PAGE STX 31jf laily Collegian Succauor to THE FREE LANCE, cst. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings In* elusive during? the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as seeond-el&ss matter July 5, 1934* at the State College. Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879. Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned edi torials are by the editor. Monarln, Ed., John Dmlbor: N«.» Ed.. Stan D.fl.r; Sport. Ed., Rot Koehler; Edit. Dir., Herbert Stein; Sociatz Ed.. Deanle Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Rosen; Asst. Sports Ed., Art Benninr; Asst. News Ed.. John Aahbrook; Asst. Society Ed., Bettina dePalma; Photo Ed., Wllaou Biarto; Senior Board: Jack Boddincton, Bill D.twelier. Asst. Bus. Her., Tho-as M. Karoicik; AdTtrtUing Dir., Harold L. Woliin; Local Adr. M«r., Hu.o B. Mandfs; Promotion Mgr., Laura Mermolstcln; Circulation Co.M.rs.l Edward W. Noyes, Gerald F. X eager: Personnel Mgr., Ed win Singel; Classified Adr. Mgr., Shirley Feller; Office Mgr., Loretta Stempinski; Secretary, Winifred Wyant; Senior Board: Norma Gleghorn. Dolores Horn*, Mnry Xanffman, Sue Halperin. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night editor, Paul Beighley; Assistant night editor, Shirley Vandever; Copy editor, Lee Stem; Assistants:-Jake Highton, Bernie Ames, Edward Minshall. Advertising staff: Joan Eidleman, Howard Boleky, Terry Moslak. , Use Of A-Bomb President Truman’s statement on the atomic bomb yesterday should make everyone stop and think for a moment. THE PRESIDENT said that active considera tion was being given to use of the atomic bomb against the'Chinese Communists if the step is necessary. The first question one might ask is: Ju*t ■what does the word "necessary" mean? And, along the same line, what standards will be used to determine whether use of the bomb is necessary. Although final responsibility will fall upon the President, he indicated in his initial state ment that the military commander, in the field would have something to do with making the decision. This would raise the question of whe ther use of the bomb would be decided on the basis of military necessity, or diplomatic neces sity. Would it be used as a last resort either to end the Korean war or to wipe out any threat of further war, or would it be employed merely as a convenient and quick method of attaining certain ends? ANOTHER QUESTION the President’s state ment raises is that of the reaction of many peo ples throughout the world, and particularly m Asia. Already there are rumblings that allies of the United States are worried and dissatisfied. Although we do not like to admit it, the people of many nations view this country with feelings other than love. Would using the A-bomb bring alienation ,of allies and further hard feelings among Asiatic peoples? Apparently it would, for repercusions along this line have been evidenced already. Another facet of the situation is the manner in which the President made his statement and his later revision of what he said. Apparently this has been another instance of an off-the-cuff answer to a reporter’s question, an answer given without much previous thought or con sideration having been given’ to its effect throughout the world. When far-reaching policy decisions are announced in such a way, it is no surprise that many people begin to wonder' about the validity and consistency of the Presi dent’s policies. Wa may as well face the fact that the President's statement is, in substance, a threat to use the A-bomb. But in a ticklish inter national situation, with the world moving closer to global war every day, it is question able whether threats are more appropriate than diplomacy. Hey, Claude's Coming ... . . . HIS PIANO AND HIS ORCHESTRA ARE Owen E. Landon Business Mgr. Don't Miss Him / Military Ball Rec Hall, Dec. 8 $4 per couple COMING TOO! THE DAILY COLLEGIA'’ STATE COLLEGE. PEGGSYIVa.UA A Lucky Fire One of the luckiest things ever to happen to Penn State was the destruction by fire of an unoccupied Pollock Circle dormitory Saturday. IT WAS LUCKY first of all because the build ing was one of the six closed recently for lack of occupants. So only wood and metal burned in the flash blaze, not human beings. It was lucky because the fire was confined to just one building and, despite gale-winds, did not spread throughout the area. It was lucky because, even had the fire spread, all the occupants of adjacent dorms were away over the holidays and the buildings empty.. But the most important feature of this lucky iite was that it acted as an unmistakable piece of handwriting on the wall, a warning from an unexpectedly lenient Providence that some thing should be done about Pollock circle, and done quickly. Wooden, dormitories are a menace. The Uni versity of Oklahoma learned about wooden dormitories the hard way, a year ago, in a horri ble and tragic fire. Half a dozen other schools have found out about wooden dormitories too, , have seen the lesson written in charred bodies and seared flesh. PENN-STATE has been incredibly lucky. It has had its lesson at the cost of only one old building. But Penn State would do well to ab sorb this lesson, promptly. The eight Pollock circle dormitories still occupied are so many invitations to flaming catastrophe. These build ings must go. The odds, are eight to five that the next one that burns will burn people, not supplies. ' -—Hon Bonn Gazette... Friday, December 1 NEWMAN club mixer, Theta Kappa Phi, 7 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Farther information concerninr Interview* and job place ment* can he obtained in 112 CMd Main. Soniora who turned in preference aheeta will be riven priority in achedullnr interviews for two day* followlnr the initial announcement of the visit of ohe of the com panies of their chpiee. Other students will be scheduled on the third and subseeuent days. National Tube company will interview January graduates in ty.E., E.E., 1.E., and Mot at the B.S. level on Wednesday, Dec. 6. A representative of the Boy Scouts of America will be on campus Dec. 4 to Interview January candidates interested in a professional scouting career. Scouting expqrieftce in a prerequisite. Graduates 25 years old or over preferred. A representative of the Young Women's Christian associa tion will be on cariipus Dec. 6 to interview sociology and physical education M.S. candidates. Goodyear Tire and Rubber company will interview January graduates in M.E., Chem. Eng., 1.E., and E.E., at the B.S. and M.S. level on Wednesday, Dec. 13. This was previously scheduled for Noy. 29. Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company will interview January graduates for Insurance sales Dec. * 6,7, and 8. They are particularly interested in contacting prospective agents in the following counties: Dauphin, Lebanon, Lan caster, York, Adams, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, arid Cumberland. No priority. Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance will interview girls who are being graduated in January with a secretarial course Dec. 6,7, and 8. No priority. Procter dnd Gamble Distributing company will interview January graduates interested in retail sales work Dec. 6. Tall men with extra curricular activities preferred. No priority. E. I,' Du Pont De Nemours & company will be on campus beginning Dec. II to interview 1951 PhD candidates in the following curricula: Chemistry, Physics, C.E., Biochemistry, M.E., Engineering Mechanics, Metallurgy, Plant Pathology, Entomology, ’ Bacteriology, Food Technology, and Meteorology. No priority. International Business Machines corporation will inter view January graduates In M.E., E.E., and Physics, Dec. 4. Firestone Tire and Rubber company will Interview Jan uary graduates in M.E., E.E., Chem. Eng., and I.E. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. No priority. Standard Oil company, Elisabeth, N.J., will interview 1951 M.S. and PhD candidates in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on Thursday and Friday, Dec.. 7 and 8. No priority. National Lead company will interview January graduates at the'B.S. level, anl 1951 M.S. arid PhD candidates in Chemistry and Cbemical Engineering on Thursday, Dec. 7. They are especially interested in PhD physical and organic chemists; also organic chemists for synthesis work. No priority. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM: All Quiet on the Western Front STATE: King Solomon’s Mines NITTANY: Ghost Goes West Formal 3or Christmas •Penn State Class Rings •Jeweled Fraternity Pins •Fraternity Rings •Crested Fraternity Jewelry •College Seal Mounted Jewelry It it’s that sought after BAL FOUR jewelry you want for Christmas, you’d better hurry. There’s still time but the Christmas mails will be heavy. Drop in within the next few days. BALFOUR'S Location: AA Store Little Man On .Campus "I suppose you'll lake advaniage of me because I can't resist giving 'A's' to students with a smile." A Few Sad Tales Of Snows , Gales “Ah, you ain't seen nothing; the snow in my home town was clear up to . . These words initiated many a tail-tale related throughout our snowy college campus as students, recently extricated from their snow-bound abodes, slfd back to dorms, fraternity houses, and class rooms. THE STORIES WERE AS THICK as the snowflakes were reputed to be, the descriptions as wet as the surging flood waters, the humor as refreshing as the two unexpected days of vacation. There is the one about the five secretaries in Old Main who were hoarding pennies for a month in preparation for a big spree in Pitts-, burgh. Well, they got there, but were marooned in the Pittsburgher hotel for their entire sojourn. Then there are the accounts of the wayward busses that took 16 hours to get from 'Allentown to State College. Another bus, after being stuck for the third time, proceeded merrily on its way, leaving two passengers behind. Of course, there are the snow-blanketed cars which were abandoned "somewhere in Pittsburgh" and the hours spent digging out cars in Coraopolis or Braddock only to have them hurried again the next morning. Let’s not forget eating by candlelight for lack of electricity or the poor Altoonaites whom Reddy Kilowatt deserted altogether. AND THERE IS THE AMAZED girl from Johnstown who was just complimenting the Pennsylvania railroad on having its trains not' only on schedule, but five minutes ahead of time, during the crisis, when a bedraggled little lady snapped afher, “This isn’t the 12:30, girlie. I’ve been waiting for this since 8:10 this morning.” Harrowing bus rides from Lewstown . . . Unused football tickets . . . Uprooted trees . . . Broken windows . . . Long hours at the tele-, vision set.. . Unplanned overnight stops in Harrisburg .. . Five cent candles being sold for fifty . . . Snow . . . Snow . . . Snow ... Well, “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” And maybe Coach Sherman Fogg’s bovs will have something on which to ski this year. —Janet Rosen , • Control of the College is vested in a board of trustees of 32 members. Members ex officio include the governor of the common wealth, the President of the College, the state superintendent of pub lic instruction, the state secretary of agriculture and the state secre tary of mines. Terms of the other trustees are three years. Six of them are appointed by the governor, 9 are elected by the alumni and 12 by delegates from county agricultural and industrial societies. IA IDA Y, DECEMBER 1, 1950 By Bibler 'f *'
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