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maker; Copy Editor. Dotty Stones Sports Editor, Roy Wll- Co-Circulation Mgrs., Israel Schwab, Christine Kauffmans
liams; Editorial Director, Jackie Hudgins; Boc!ety Editor, Promotion Mgr., Delite Hoopes; Co-Personnel Mgrs., Aletta
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toaraphj Editor, Ron Walker; Senior Board, Ron Lett >nd R(( . or< |, M*r„ Vlrdnla Latahaw.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Judy Harkison; Copy Editors, Larry Jacobson and Ted Serrill;
Assistants, Audrey Sassano, Barb Budnick, Mickie Cohen, Ron Field, Dave Bronstein, Marian Beatty.
From the Roots of the Prej
This is the first in a series of editorials
on racial and religious prejudice.
The question of prejudice is a broad one—
not to be whittled down to fit into the boundary
lines of a football field, the columns of a liberal
college newspaper, or even in the chamber of
a courthouse.
Georgia's governor did not cause a new prob
lem. He just raked the burning coals of one
of the oldest social problems in the world. And
to dissolve one rift in the controversial tide of
religious and racial prejudice is less than a be
ginning to solve the problem itself.
Such surface eruptions are but symptoms of
a problem as vague as it is far-reaching.
In 1951 Arnold M. Rose, professor of sociology
at the University of Minnesota, wrote “The
Roots of Prejudice” for the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza
tion.
The report indicates that the most obvious
reasons tor prejudice are advantages and ma
terial benefits for those who are prejudiced. It
can provide an excuse or rationalization for
economic exploitation or political domination.
It can enable a man to justify to himself acts
that he would ordinarily be unwilling to engage
in. It can give people at the bottom of the social
ladder an apparent superiority over the min
ority group.
Early settlers of North America had no scru
ples about robbing Indian "savages" of their
natural resources, even their lives. For a Ku
Klux Klan member to tar and feather a colored
man becomes a service to society under the
guise of "race superiority". When a white
prolestanl scoffs at the genius of Ralph Bunche
he is convinced of his importance in his culture.
The advantages of prejudice are very real in
economic circles. And as the UNESCO publica
tion reported, prices or rents of houses can be
kept at a high level by obliging to live within
certain small, segregated areas. Wages can be
kept low for people who are not allowed to
work in any but certain exploited jobs. Public
facilities and benefits may be kept at' a mini
mum for people who are segregated to the
greatest extent.
“Studies have been conducted,” according to
Rose, “in several countries which show how
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TO THE EDITOR: In reply to Miss Hudgins’
article of December 2, might we quote “it does
not reflect careful thinking” and “logical de
cisions and sporatic efforts along shaky lines
toward questionable ends must be intelligently
considered—then crystalized or dropped al
together.”
Many colleges and universities, .not nearly as
progressive as ours, have bookstores connected
directly with the school and have not as yet
fallen into financial ruination. Is this beyond
Penn State's powers? With the HUB, and all
the construction undertakings at present, a
building would present a relatively minor prob
lem.
How many books are fair-traded by com
panies? The tremendous number not fair-traded
would be just compensation for those which
are, and why should the faculty go thru all the
extra labor of helping town bookstores stay in
business by providing them with relevent in
formation?
Certainly student councils and intelligent stu
dents here can better realize the school's needs
than an unknown entity in the form of an edi
torial writer. Let us strive for that which is to
benefit each and every one of us!
—Roger C. Hollenbach
Barry Hughes
EDITOR'S NOTE: The 1955 Student Encamp
ment made up of student leaders, past and
present borough council representatives and
administrative leaders, including Dr. Milton
Eisenhower, went on record as opposing a
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udice Problem
Hitler secured supporters—now called fifth
columnists—by offering them the positions and
property then held by Jews and by appealing
to a latent feeling of racial superiority. In demo
cratic countries where prejudicfe is prevalent,
some politicians successfully base their cam
paign for office on theories of racial supremacy.
Most of the organizations formed for the ap
parent purpose of fostering race hatred have
been shown to have political domination as
their ultimate aim.”
The Southern segregationist who screams for
integrity of both races is playing upon the
whites' feeling of superiority and the Negroes'
desire for equality. In the political realm the
end is to win votes, the means—racial separa
tion. racial disqualification, and logically—racial
discrimination.
“Economic or political exploitation as a cause
of prejudice has definite limitations,” Rose re
ported. In the long run imperialistic countries
could probably have gained even greater eco
nomic advantages if they had not employed
prejudice, discrimination and violence.
“Another burden they lay upon themselves
is the realization that they are exploiting-and
cheating. Most people dislike thinking of them
selves as unfair and dishonest, or without ideals.
Even the building up of a psychological defense
to rationalize unfairness and dishonesty may
be only partially successful; it certainly creates
rigidities in the personality. Thus, the advan
tages of prejudice do not seem great when
balanced against its cost. Moreover, there are
progressively fewer opportunities for exploita
tion through prejudice as hitherto subordinated
peoples have now organized themselves to stop
it. Throughout the world imperialism is re
treating.
“Exploited minority groups within nations
have also made great strides towards improving
their position and reducing victimization. They
have had active support from many members
of the majority group who have realized the
costs and dangers of prejudice.”
This has been to explain how personal ad
vantage can be a cause of prejudice. Tomorrow
we will see what relation ignorance of other
groups of people has to prejudice toward other
groups of people.
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7 p.m., Beta Sigma Rho
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTER.
NATIONAL, 7 p.m., Atherton Lounge ■ '
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MEN FIRESIDE, 9
p.m., Hamilton lounge
CONFESSION, 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Victory
Church
JUNIOR-SENIOR FACULTY RECEPTION, 7 :30 p.m., Sim*
mona Lounge
LUTHERAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION MATINS AND
BREAKFAST, 6:45 p.m., 412 W. College Ave.
NEWMAN CLUB CHOIR PRACTICE, 7:80 p.m.. Our Lady
of Victory Church
NEWMAN ,CLUB DAILY ROSARY, 4:15 p.m., 209 Hetad
Union
NOVENA, 7 p.m.. Our Lady of Victory Church
PENN STATE BARBELL CLUB, *7 p.m., Olympic Weight*
lifting room of Recreation Hall
PENN STATE CHESS CLUB, 7 p.m., 7 Sparks
PENN STATE MARKETING CLUB, 7:80 p.m.. Delta
Sigma Phi
PERSHING RIFLES INITIATION CEREMONY (elaaa A
uniform), 7 p.m.. Armory
TOWN INDEPENDENT MEN, 7 p.m., 216 HeUel Union
TOWN INDEPENDENT MEN FIRESIDE, 8:30 p.m., Penn
Haven Club
University Hospital
John Anderson, Patrick Boob, Richard Elder, Burton
Federman, Dorothy Ford, Karl Goets, Earl prissinger, Robin
Harrison, Marie Harvey, James Headings, Paul Hill, Louis
Klein, Dolores Komlnski, GUda Koplovitz, John Larimer,
Lanice Moore, Philip Mullen, Thomas Osgo, Frances Rosen*
berg, Robert Stiteler, Dorothy Thompson, and George Weimer.
student-run book store. Its report stated: "The
committee feels that a student-owned book
store is not needed at the present time pro
viding the faculty make a stronger effort to
put out more accurate book lists for the book
stores earlier in the season, and providing
that the book stores cooperate more fully in
ordering books and supplies."
BELLEPONTE f 4 __ „
HI |a . Adslti: lie Child: 111
rLAI* A Lltt Times TODAY
I" TO HELL AND BACK"
ln Clwem.Scop. t
THURS. ONLY—Cornel WILDE
in "SCARLET COAT"
—SUrU
Ouali MORGAN • VlrsiaM MAYO
"Poori of South Pacific
also • 'Two Gun Lady”
Editorials roprosant chs
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—Jackie Hudgins
PICTURE TONITE BELLEPONTE
STATE
Little Man on Campus
Interpreting the News
Britain Expresses
Pessimistic View
By J. M. Roberts
Associated Press News Analyst
The British press has taken the occasion of the announce
ment of Anthony Eden’s impending visit to Washington to
express an extremely pessimistic view of the international
situation.
Two themes received ma;
morning papers. One was expi
ident Eisenhower’s recovery has
progressed to the point where he
can resume such activities. The
other was that there has been a
great worsening in the relations
with Russia, requiring a reshaping
of Allied policy for the long haul.
Ever since Geneva the British,
who have clung for years to
every straw of hope, have dis
cussed this' situation in terms
almost of despair.
They have now been further
stirred by the anti-Western tir
ades of Khrushchev and Bul
ganin in Asia, in which. Britain
has been accused of encouraging
Hitler's attack on Russia.
Britain is particularly sensitive
about her reputation in India and
Burma. Her empire builders left
a bad taste there which she has
been trying for years to eradi
cate. To be attacked there by
straight out lies enrages her, and
tends to enhance her feeling that
the hopes of the world have been
blasted.
The feeling in London that a -
new and very serious phase, of
cold war has opened is, however,
widely shared in the United
States despite official ; efforts
to depict the Geneva confer
ences as something less than to
tal failures.
A great many students of in
ternational relations are saying,
as the British are saying, that
the Allies must begin planning
immediately to meet the newly
formed threat.
Most discussions of ways and
means has centered so far around
aid for the underdeveloped na
tions which Russia is wooing. Not
only economic aid, which launch
es new industries, but aid in all
the fields which contribute to bet
ter living standards.
. Much attention is being paid to
-DON'T GET CAUGHT
STATE COLLEGE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1955
By Bibler
jor attention in the Tuesday
ression of pleasure that Presi-
ways of doing this so that there
will be no political strings Which
the smaller countries can consider
manacles.
For instance, medical teams
from the Philippines, serving
the people of South Viet Nam
without becoming involved in
politics,' are reported to have
made a tremendous impression.
They stress human brotherhood.
There are no great problems in
Anglo-American relations for the
moment, although 'there are:: al
ways differences in the tactics
they prefer in any approach to
Oriental affairs. The matters
which will occupy the President
and Eden are primarily matters of
principle and procedure.
Today 1$ Deadline
For Senior LA Photos
, Today is the last day for seniors
in the College of Liberal Arts to
have pictures taken for La Vie.
Seniors in the College of Min
eral Industries will have pictures
taken tomorrow through Tuesday.
Men are asked to' wear white
shirts, dark jackets and long ties.
Women should wear dark sweat
ers. Pearls are optional.
Engineering Group to Meet
The American Institute of In
dustrial Engineers will-meet at 7
tonight at Beta Sigma Rho fra
ternity.
Tonight on WDFM
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7:85 Sica On
7:30 , Marquee Memories
8:00 Behind the Lectern
8:80 - Music of the People
0:00 : BBC Weekly
9:15 ' Neva
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10:30 : Thought for the Dap
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