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Suecesoor to THE FREE LANCE. est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in
clusive during the College year hy Ike staff et Tie. Daily
Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered as eeeead-elan latter JP‘ly S. 1934. at the State
College. Pa.,- Peet Althea under the act of March 3, 1879.
Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the
writers, and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the
newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor.
Dean Gladfelter
Editor
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor: Paul Beighley; Assistant Night
Editor: LaVonne Althouse. Copy Editor: Red
Keller; Assistant: Bob VosbUrg.
Advertising Manager: Hugo Mandes; Assis
tants: Mary Kauffman, Loretta Stempinski.
Dubious
Just as in the Middle Ages, many people art.
off on a "crusade."
Some—a small minority, to be sure—are on a
"crusade for peace." These are the Sponsors of
the much-discussed and greatly denounced
"peace petitions" which allegedly are sponsored
by the Communists.
OTHERS—a much greater number are back
ing what is known as the "Crusade for Free
dom," organized as a counterattack against
"peace petitions."
From all appearances, both simply are
propaganda efforts.
Both peace and freedom are goals for which
this nation should strive. If more people put
effort toward them instead of making a pile of
money, calling opponents dirty names, or crib
bing on bluebooks, the world would be a much
nicer place in which to live.
CERTAINLY it is obvious that Communists
are among those behind the "peace petition"
crusade. Charges that they dominate the move
ment and plan to use it as propaganda for the
Soviet Union may well be true. It is unfortunate
that many well-intentional persons are being
duped into supporting the Stalinist movement,
if this is he case.
But just as the "peace petition" movement
is not all black, so also is the "Crusade for
Freedom" not all white, despite the highly
respectable Americans behind it. Some mem
bers of the National Committee for a Free
Europe, which is sponsoring the "crusade,"
have a rather unsavory odor about them.
Allen W. Dulles, executive committee chair
man for the NCFE, is a member of the New
York law firm of Sullivan and Cromwell, which
was linked with Nazi Germany before the war.
DeWitt Wallace, publisher of the Reader's Di
gest, and Henry R. Luce, publisher of Life,
Time and Fortune, are among the leading ex
ponents of reaction in the American press.
IT IS A PITY THAT some of these people,
whose sincere devotion to the traditional Amer
ican concept of freedom we gravely doubt, had
to get mixed up on the program. Certainly most
of the sponsors are well-intentioned folk. But
persons who will be asked to sign the pledge
should realize that it is but another propaganda
move in an already exceedingly dirty propa•
ganda game.
For ourselves, we're not signing anything,
"peace petition" or "Freedom Scroll." We're
dubious about both movements, and we think
there are much better ways to oppose com
munism than putting names on paper.
Why not instead concentrate on programs for
making America a better place to live in so
that we would not have to fear that communism
may attract Americans from the traditional
American ideals?
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Meetings of campus organizations will be announced in
this column throughout the_s e m est er. Announcements
should include place, time and purpose of the meeting.
Deadline for notices, whieh_should be mailed or deliveret
to the Daily Collegian office, is 4 p.m. on the day preced•
ing publications.
COLLEGIAN business staff candidates, 7 p.m.,
9 Carnegie Hall.
AG STUDENT COUNCIL meeting, 7 p.m.,
103 Ag Building.
WOMEN'S Recreation association dance, 7
p.m. White Hall rhythm room.
WOMEN'S Recreation association bridge
club, 7 p.m. White Hall play room.
MEN'S debate team, 7 p.m. 316 Sparks.
INTERNATIONAL Relations club, 7:15 p.m.
218 Willard Hall; executive committee 7 p.m.
Admitted: Martin Stein, Rafael Brand, Rich
ard Dempster, Howard Daniels, John Taylor,
Gordon Eagye, John Victor, Marjorie Stamm,
Kenetta Peters, Audrey Lutz.
Song Sessions
The Orientation week committee deserves
many thanks from both new and old students
for its handling of the first days of the new
semester. Generally, orientation of new stu
dents and registration came off at a smooth and
efficient pace.
ONE OMISSION,. of some importance we
think, was that of a series of meetings at which
new students could be taught to sing the Penn
State songs.
Fortunately, one such session was included
during the all-College mixer Saturday. Hum
mel Fishburn, head of the department of
music, has said, however, that it takes at
least three sessions to get Penn State choris
ters into shape. -
In past years, Mr. Fishburn and Frank Gullo,
also , of the music department, have done an
outstanding job in acquainting newcomers with
not only the words but also the tunes of the
"Alma Mater," "The Nittany Lion," "Susie,"
and other of Penn State's traditional songs.
Three sessions with the maestros and students
were well-prepared to "raise the song." •
WHILE THE ONE session Saturday night, led
by Mr. Gullo and Ray Fortunato, was of con
siderable value, we believe that a return of the
traditional sessions to the regular orientation
schedule will greatly aid new" students in sing
ing "our love and loyalty" in the right key.
The Hazers
A gratifying feature of these first few days
of classes is the little evidence of hazing under
the re-instituted customs regulations.
UPPERCLASSMEN led by. members of the
various hat societies are taking an adult atti
tude toward practices that once, and sometimes
still do, cause concern in universities through
out the country. Congratulations are in order
for the commendable restraint.
Reports of freshman confusion in the bustle
of a new life at Penn State indicate their lives
have been sufficiently badgered without added
prods from practical jokers.
THE CUSTOM'S PROGRAM, set up to bring
back a tangible spirit of loyalty to both class
and school, will work out we think, if
older students continue a moderate policy to
ward the newcomers.
Gazette . . .
Wednesday, September 20
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM: The Capture
STATE: Happy Years
NITTANY: Lady Takes a Sailor
STARLITE DRIVE-IN: Roseanna McCoy
NOW!
'At Your
Warner Theatre
Cathaum
Lew Ayres'
Teresa Wright
" The Capture //
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Darryl Hickman
Dean Stockwell
"Happy Years" ,
Milan,
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
"Unconquered"
—John Ashbrook
—Herbert Stein
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Men Debaters
Meet Tonight
The men's debate team will
meet in 316 Sparks at 7 o'clock
tonight, and will be looking for
ward to another successful sea
son. Last year the squad compet
ed in 119 debates, and tied Ver
mont and Carnegie Tech for
Grand National champions.
Both the men's and the wom
en's debate teams hold tryouts
soon, and all students are eligible
for the squads. Prof. Joseph F.
O'Brien is the men's coach, and
Clayton H. Schug is the women's
coach.
The men's team captured first
place in four tournaments last
year, which was more than any
other team has won in any one
year at the College. One of the
main events for the squad is an
international debate with a team
from England.
The team suffered heavily
through graduation, losing six of
the first twelve men. Marlin
Brenner, this year's captain, and
Clair George participated in most
of the large tournaments, and
Nathan Feinstein, David Sch
muckler, and Donald Yenko, par
ticipated in some debates.
The women's team were also
Grand National champions last
year. The team participates in
about 60 debates yearly. Rose
mary Delahanty, Grand National
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ROTC Now Open
To Former Gl's
Seniors or graduate students up
to the age of 28 who are not now
enrolled in ROTC still may sign
up for second year ROTC courses
if they have served .one or more
years in the armed forces, the
ROTC department has announced.
The courses lead to commissions
and exempt enrolled students
from the draft.
Georgetown Game
To See Flashcards
Flashcard displays will again be
presented at the Nittany Lion
home football games this fall, it
was revealed yesterday by head
cheerleader, Rudolph Valentino.
New cards have been acquired
to replace the old ones, and work
on designs and numbering the
cards will begin immediately in
order to have the cards ready for
the opening game with George
town Sept. 30.
Vblentino was not positive just
who would take part in the dis
play, but he said he felt sure it
would be the freshmen.
Carl Liachowitz will work out
the designs for the displays.
impromptu speaking champion,
is one of the experienced woman
debaters, and Shirley Gallagher,
national address reading champ
ion, is also returning.
Bibler