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Elattg Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE. est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive
during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian
of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered as 'second-class 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 writ
ers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper- Unsigned
editorials are by the editor.
Mary Krasnansky Edward Shanken
Editor Business Mgr.
Managing Ed., Ron Bonn City Ed., George Glazer:
Sports Ed., Ernie Moore; Edit. Dir., Bud Fenton: Asst.
to the Ed., Moylan Mills; Wire Ed., Len Kolasinski ; So
ciety Ed., Carolyn Barrett: Feature Ed., Rosemary De
lahanty : Asst. City Ed.. Paul Poorman: Asst. Sports Eds.,
Dave Colton, Robert Vosburg Asst. Society Ed., Greta
Weaver; Librarian, Bob Schooley; Exchange Ed., Paul
Beighley ; Senior Board, Lee Stern.
Asst. Bus. Mgr., Jerry Clibanoff t Advertising Dir.,
Howard Boleky; Local Adv. Mgr., Bob Leyburn : Circu
lation Co-Mgrs., Jack Ilorsford. J.e Sutovsky ; Personnel
Mgr., Carolyn Alley; Promotion Co-Mgrs., Bob Koons,
Melvin Glass: Classified Adv. Mgr.. Laryn Sax; Office
Mgr., Tema Kleber; Secretary. Nan Bierman: Senior Board.
Don Jackel, Dorothy Naveen. Joan Morosini.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor: LaVonne Althouse; copy editors:
Dave Jones, Arnold Bloom; assistants: Evvie
Kielar, Al Nerino, Nancy Luetzel, Chuck Basch.
Advertising manager: Joan Hoffman; assist
ant: Pete Esposito.
AIM Flareup
Fantastic Scheme
The statement by Richard Klingensmith last
night that he had been approached to run as
part of a bloc in the recent Association of In
dependent Men elections throws new light on a
muddled situation.
Originally Klingensmith had denied that he
had been approached by what was charged to
be a Lion party clique. Under the AIM constitu
tion, political party influence in the organiza
tion is forbidden.
Why Klingensmith's statement carries so
much weight is this: Klingensmith has been
active in State party circles for some time
now. Now then, if he is a State party man,
how can it be charged that a Lion party clique
was exerting political influence on the elec
tions? It simply cannot.
Both Weston Tomlinstin and Joseph Galati
have charged that Klingensmith was asked to
become a member of a bloc. But Klingensmith
is a State party man, so that bloc could not
be a partisan political. bloc. The Tomlinson-
Galati charges have fallen under their own
weight.
It is a fact of life that on the Penn State cam
pus every election has its blocs. It seems that ,
the natural thing to do in an election—be it
AIM or the most inconsequential honorary—is
to get together with a group of people and push
a slate of candidates .
It would appear that this is exactly what
happened in the AIM elections—although even
this contention is denied.
Galati has charged, and the Collegian prints
elsewhere in its columns today the "evidence"
that he says can prove his charges of political
party influence in the elections. We fail to see
how this so-called "evidence" can prove any
thing except that both Galati and Tomlinson
have made rather serious charges that they
will not be able to back up.
It would seem that Galati and T i omlinson
have been hasty and irresponsible. By now they
are probably hoping that that charge will be the
most serious one leveled against them.
Unfortunately, it is not. Rather than being
irresponsible, informed sources in West Dorm
government are convinced that Galati and
Tomlinson have been engaged in a fantastic
plot to discredit and undermine AlM—with
the hope of convincing West Dorm Council
to secede from AIM and secure ifs own seat
on All-College Cabinet.
That the West Dorm Council will have nothing 11
to do with the wild scheme was demonstrated
Wednesday when the council. refused to go along
with Galati's proposal for an investigation of
the elections.
Although Galati and Tomlinson do not have
the backing of the counc;l, there is good rea
son to believe that the plot is supported and
was even initiated by a group of resident ad
visers in the area.
At this point, it seems to us that rather than
investigate supposed political influence in its
elections, AIM could do better to investigate
the influence of some of the West Dorm advisers
in this scheme.
Advisers are ;n the West Dorms to advise.
not to meddle ;.n student government affairs.
Let them do the job they are being paid for.
Safety Valve
Don't Knock Froth
TO THE EDITOR:
The editorial comment in the Collegian for
May 15 entitled 'Froth Is Out . . . So What?
seemed to be a very small and trifling effort,
all too typical of the unconstructive, querulous
attitude found in some quarters on campus.
I hold no brief for Froth, but if you'can't
boost your friends in their efforts, why knock
them? At least the students don't have to fi7
nance Froth as they do the Collegian.
—Frank Huttlinger
Ed. Note—Who says they're our friends?
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Inkling Is New
Type Magazine
Today the first issue of the College's new
literary magazine, the Inkling, will be available
to the students, faculty, and administration.
This magazine is the first one of its kind in
that it attempts to bring the reader good
writing in an attractive format.
Rather than conform entirely with the ac
cepted form that literary magazines often take,
the editors of the Inkling have endeavored to
improve the book by providing illustrations,
with the stories as well as photodhphs of
personalities.
One of the Inkling's largest deviations from
the general run of literary magazines is the
inclusion of advertising as a source of revenue.
Although it is not generally considered good
taste to us commercial advertisers as a source
of financial support, the Inkling was forced,
through a lack of interested backers, to sell a
limited amount of advertising.
It is only through the support of some student
organizations, private contributors and the sale
of advertising that the publication has been
made possible.
The final product is an outlet for the crea
tive writing ability of the students, faculty,
and administration.
The Inkling, saddled with a heavy debt in
herited from a former feature magazine,
thwarted by skepticism in some ' circles, and
antagonism in others, has overcome these ob
stacles to give the ` College a badly needed
literary magazine.
Such a project merits the support of the
entire College; not only students, but faculty
and administration as well.
Fro sh Eligibility
Aids AA Budget
Yesterday's announcement by the Eastern
College AthletiC Cdnference making freshmen
eligible for varsity competition comes at a time
when many colleges—including Penn State—
are facing anticipated drop in enrollment and
with it a drop in income.
With freshmen eligible for varsity competi
tion, it will not be necessary to field, equip, and
maintain freshmen squads. From the viewpoint
of the coaches, it would be preferable to have
freshmen competition. Freshmen competition
enables a greater number of athletes to partici
pate and makes it possible for the coaches to
groom an athlete for the big varsity test.
Unfortunately, however, the expected drop
in enrollment makes such a broad athletic pro
gram impossible. Enrollment at Penn State may
drop to as low as 8000 undergraduates in the
Fall. That will be a decrease of over 2000. Since
a good bit of the income for athletics comes from
Athletic Association fees, the drop in enroll
ment will cut a sizable chunk of cash from the
AA treasury.
It is an open secret that five varsity sports
will be discontinued during the next scholastic
year. Further, expenditures in the remaining
sports must be cut. Freshmen sports would
have accounted for a large part of a smaller
athletic budget. Under these circumstances
the action of the ECAC provides an easy way
out of a difficult situation.
Gazette . . .
Thursday, May 17
CIRCLE AND SQUARE, 405 Old Main, 7 .p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE organization, Hugh
Beaver Room, 304 Old Main, 6:45 p.m.
COFFEE HOUR, cabinet and dean of men,
109 Old Main, 4 p.m.
LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT council, 304 Old
Main, 6:30 D.M.
"'PSCA BIBLE STUDY, 304 Old Main, 4 p.m.
WRA..OUTING, 2 White Hall, 7 p.m.
WRA 'SWIMMING, White Hall pool, 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information concerning interviews and job Pitme
n ~ntS can le obtained in 112 Old Main.
United States Steel will interview students for summer
work if enough are interested. Interested students should
leave their name in 112 Old Main before Thursday, May 17.
Clasters. Lock Haven. Pa. will interview June graduates
in C.E. Monday, May 21.
Fire Association of Philadelphia will interview June grad
natee in C&F and A&L Wedn'esday, May 23.
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company representative,
Mr. Robert Neyer, will be on campus through Thursday.
May 17. He will be glad to discuss the power industry and
types of opportunities with any •students in M.E., E.E.. or
C.E. He may be reached at the hydralics Lab. or at the
Nittany Lion Inn.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
For information concerning the following, jobs, applicants
'should stop in 112 Old Main.
Positions for men and women in local snack bars, restau
rants, diners and fraternities; now and during summer;
both cash and meal arrangements.
Ten to twelve men to • work on college farms afternoons
beginning at 1 p.m.; transportation provided; 85c per hour.
Student with truck to distribute Sunday papers for Stu
dent. News Agency; cash remuneration.
Summer position as office worker at "Y" camp, York, Pa.
for women with typing, simple bookkeeping skill and
driver's license; season June 22 to August 5.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
David Bain, John Citron, Jane Curry, Carolyn
De Hart, Isabelle Diefenderfer, Eugene Finkel
stein, Ruth Fry, Thomas Huntley, Carl Kirsch,
Donald Parks, Donald Powers, William Schu
macher, Marjorie Smulyan„ Walter Supina,
Charles Wagner.
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General Omar Bradley and Bernard Baruch have touched si
multaneously on one of the keys to American policy not only in
Asia but around the world—the fac.t that the U.S. is not militarily
prepared for a showdown with Russia.
Bradley says so before the Senate Committee, adding that to
strike directly at Communist China would "involve us in the wrong
war, at the wrong place, at the
wrong time, and with the ,w,rong
enemy."
Baruch says: "Many issues have
become involved in the raging
controversy over Far . Eastern
policy. I would not want to seem
to be answering or dismissing
them. Still, I would like to , put
forward this one thought of my
own. In our present situation,
whatever is attempted, in , behalf
of peace must fall short, because
of a lack of supporting military
strength." In Korea, he added,
young men are buying the time
for the whole free world to re
arm.
Secretary of Defense Marshall
testified to that.
Bears on Statement
It bears upon the statement in
this column several days .•. ago
that some things have' to be
borne, some ignominy may have
to be endured, the natural Am
erican feeling for striking back
may have to be restrained by
common sense regard for the lim
its of ability.
General MacArthur testified, in
the hot blood of a soldier who
chafes under political restrictions,
that he could win the Korean-
Chinese war through less-limited
operations. General Marshall said
the risk of an all-out war involve
ment was too great. Bradley. says
Safety Valve----
Charges Reasoning Error
TO THE EDITOR: Re the article in the May 16 edition of the
C,pllegian on "Limited War" by Mr. Kolasinski, may I make one main
observation?
A great error in reasoning is quite apparent in the article and
centers around Mr. Kolasinski's reminder of the thousand-a-week
casuality rate being borne by America alone in the Korean war.
The suggestion implied here is
that this high rate cannot pre
sumably continue ad infinitum,
.. therefore the funnel through
which China pours its armies must
be choked at its Manchurian out
let." Ergo, extend the war. But,
if we are suffering 50,000 cas
ualties annually in a very limited
war, how in the hell can it be
argued that this rate will be re
duced when, by definition, exten
sion will necessarily imply a
greater consumption, of all sorts
of troops everywhere . . . .
And then too, what of our 'ally'
Chiang Kai-Chek? Perhaps he
will find himself in a bit of a
difficulty in persuading the Chi
nese that he is what they need
and want, rather than Mao? Per
haps he may call on America,
his great friend, for .help in the
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AP Foreign Affairs Analyst
we haven't got the stuff yet. Ba
ruch agrees. Kenneth C. Royall,
former secretary of the Army,
who at first agreed with Mac-
Arthur, now says he has changed
hiS 'mind.
/ One thing that needs to be
borne in mind in evaluating all
of the arguments about Korea is
that the various leaders are ap
plying themselves to conditions
of the moment. It is not im
possible that as time goes on,
trends are revealed and American
strength grows, things may be
done which it would be wrong
to attempt now. MacArthur may
yet see his ideas applied under
a different set of circumstances.
. Says. Baruch:
"Many of the issue s—and
choices—raised by the contro
versy would solve themselves if
more of. America's strength were
mobilized. Until we have mobi
lized, few if any of the- issues
which have been raised can really
be solved."
Mobilization Director Charles
E. Wilson seemed tb be thinking
about that ,too. He referred to the
"foolishness" going on up on
Capitol Hill. He suggested it was
music to Russian ears, but told
1000 military contractors: "What
you are doing is not."
form say, of five. or ten or twenty
divisions on the mainland? And
going further, if we do invade the
mainland, where shall we stop,
Mr. Kolasinski? Canton? . .. Pek
ing? . . . Shanghai? . . . Chung
king? . . . Hankow?
All these quite plausible sup
positions do not all consider the
possibility of Russian intervention
and the outbreak of the next great
mad war. If and when that mad
man's folly begins, I can assure
you Mr. Kolasinski, that you
(and undoubtedly countless others)
will long for the "good old days"
of limited war in Korea when our
' casualties were a trifling thou
sand a' week.
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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1951
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