PAGE FOUR Editorials The Space Age The people of the free world have been jolted to dis cover the Space Age is upon them. That beeping ball the Russians sent into the heavers has caused it all. Thar• is no doubt that Russia is pioneering--and winning—the Age of Space. The White House quite naturally tried to minimize the importance of October 4, 1957—the day the Space Age began. After all, it did "not come as a surprise" to the White House. Much of the blame for the United States lag at the beginning of this new age has been laid to budget cuts. The New York Times found after interviewing scientists: "As for the U.S. satellite program, the concensus is that this was gravely handicapped from the start for budget reasons. Skimping on funds means working on a vehicle with such marginal specifications that serious troubles were bound to be encountered." Our own President Eric A. Walker, a man with much background in naval research, speaking in Washington yesterday; said: "Russia has lately demonstrated what they can accomp lish when they wish to concentrate on a particular prob lem." President Walker believes the United States can do Mile good by trying to compete with Russia in the area of applied science. He suggests that the United States concentrate on making the best possible use of our ability to think and act independently and creatively, an area in which no totalitarian society can compete with In other words, Dr. Walker believes the United States should not put all of its manpower and creative resources into building a hunk of hardware, as the Russians are be lieved to have done to launch their satellite. This is fine. But can't we have our own satellite too? Not only are the Russians winning the Space Age, but they also are cashing in on the propaganda. This will un doubtedly make it more difficult for the United States to dictate its terms at any disarmament talks. Many observers feel it is not too late to take over control of the Space Age. In their opinion, Congress must say: "Meet the challenge—at any cost. This is not a time to economize." We must do more than say the Russians are unsport ing about the whole thing. That beeping ball could very well be a blessing ; as well as a challenge. Yankee, Go Home Although we are well aware that many students have eight o'clock classes, the women in Simmons and Mc- Elwain Halls feel that It is hardly necessary "to rise and shine" at 6:15 a.m. . The Air Force ROTC Drill Team selected this hour yesterday to march down Shortlidge Road—shrieking "Honey Babe" and Hup, two, three, four. Gentlemen: We realize that due to the ratio it is often necessary to try to impress University coeds but we•feel that this was far from a positive approach.; Yankee, go home. I Editorials are written by the editors and staff members of The Daily Collegian and do not necessarily represent the .views of the University or of the student body. A Student-Operated Newspaper Itu 'Battu Tallrgiatt Successor to The Free Lance, est. 2887 Published Tuesday through Eutarday morning during the l'nirersity year, The I➢aily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934 at the State (allege, Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3. 1179. Mail Subscription Price: SIAN per semester $5.00 per year ED DUBBS. Editor Managing Editor. Jody Raritson: City Editor. Robert Franklin; Sports Editor, Vince Cancel; Copy Editor. Anne Frtedherg: Almiytont Copy Editor. Marian Beatty: Assi s tant Snorts Editors. Matt Mathews and Lon Pratt.; Slake-up Editor. Ginny Phillips: Pho tography Editor. George Ha rripos. Asst. boa. Mgr.. Sue Mortrosoo: Local Ad. Mg,. Maribn Elias: Asst. Local Ad. Mgr.. Rue Ann Gambles: Nahum! Ad. Mgr.. Juan Wallace: Prouotion Mgr.. Marianne Wilier: Petulant! Mgr.. L.)nei Glassburti: Classified Ad. Mgr.. Sir's 'Milstein: Co- Circalatian Mgrs.. Pat Miernicki and Richard Lippe; Research acid Records Mar.. Barbara Wall; Office Secretary. Marlene Marla.. STAFF THIS ISSUE: ltighht Editor, Jack McArthur: Copy Edam., Uanne Cordero:' Win.' Matt' Belly; Aastatanta, Ed. Blumcnthal, Robbi Levine. Jim Bruce. Lent Netihatth. Jane! Iturrtsno, Linitao Peterxon. Ann Jacobs, Lucy • Thiessen. Tom? Vatelen, Norm Locianan. Charles Thornton Loretta Aynardi. Botha Berger. rhyllis . liVosoatt. Itarleat Judee Lan. Barb ara tircenwalL STEVE HIGGINS. Bus. Mgr.% THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PE Disarmament Oversight: The Satellite By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst It now appears that the United States, in fixing her disarmament policy last summer, failed to give sufficient consideration to the pos sib,ility that Russia would take the lead in missiles and satellites. The Russians are taking ad vantage of it in the propaganda war. AI the London disarmament conference the Western Allies proposed controls for the uses of outer space, but insisted on including it in a general step by-step package. The Russians refused. Now Russia is in a "position to suggest further consideration of such controls. Since nobody can afford to appear heedless of the possibilities of any East-West agreement, the Allies are forced to consider breaking up the pack age. _ Thal makes them appear to be running because of Russia's advancing strength. a situation which dearly delights the Krem lin. It will produce a new con ference or a new approach to discussion in the United Na tions as a forum for renewed propaganda. Then Russia, while throwing in surreptitious monkey wrenches, will try to convince the world that the West is turning down a magnanimous offer. The Allies have no option ex cept to pursue the Khrushchev of fer, and quickly, to offset the Rus sian effort to make it appear that she is the only one actively purs ing the protection of the world from technological destruction. Gazette Ag Hill Party Meeting. 7:30 p.m., 209 liett,l Li niun Christian Science Organization, 7 p.m., 212 MMEffaffM iodation. 830 p.m.. Acacia Newman Club Discussion Group, 7 p.m 104 Program Center Newman Club Legion of Mary, 7:30 p.m. Catholic Student Center Kew■ and Views. 6:45 p.m., 14 Home Eco- noinics Outing Club. Ski Division, 7 p.m., Helsel Union. auditorium Sigma Alpha Eta. T-9 p.m.. Grange play- room WRA Swim Club, Interest Group. 6:30 p.m., 3 White Building WRA Swim Club. Honorary Group. 7:30 p.m., 3 White Building TOMORROW Newman Clab Game Night. 7 :30 p.m Student Center tinhersity Hospital Janice Anderson: Robert Barmich, George / Belzer, William Bile, Donald Block, Hugh Bolen, Philip Butler. Kenneth Butby. Thomas Clark. 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Ken netts Myers, Robert ranter, alai Ran Steadman. 6:45: Sign on and News; 7:00: Con temporary Concepts: 7:50 State Newa and National Sports: 8 :00 : Guest 0-7: 8:30: Showcase: 9:00: News.. Local, National and World: 9r:13: Special Events: I0:00: News; 10:05: Chamber Concert; 11 :30 : News and Sign-off. Nuclear Staff Plans Eng Open House Staff members at the Nuclear Reactor are planning an open house program from 8 to 10 p.m. tomorrow for faculty members of the College of Engineering and Architecture. Because of the limited number of radiation monitoring film bad ges available, the number on the tour will be limited to 35. Open house programs for fac ulty members of the other col leges of the University are being planned for a later date. Delta Phi Alpha to Meet Old and new members of Delta Phi Alpha, German honorary so ci4ily, „will meet at 8 tonight in the Simmons study lounge to elect officers. TODAY TONIGHT ON WDFM NSYLVANIA Little Man an Campus by Dick Bibiw "O.K. men let's watch yo a couple of to This Is Real At $66.67 a . WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (!P)—Two armed guards showed up at the White House this week toting a 67-year-old gift for President Eisenhower, who, by a remarkable coincidence, will be - 67 next Monday. The present: A keg of 1890 cognac, stuff so rare it was insured for $lO,OOO, or, roughly, $66.67 a drink. On the cask was a silver in scription that, read: "The cognac producers of France take pleasure in offering ; to Dwight _ David Eisenhower, President of the United States, this keg containing cognac of his own age on the occasion of his 67th birthday, October 14, 1957." Now the question immediate ly arises: How come the French men, busy at their grape squeez ing would have time to think up a stunt like this? And, at the risk of disillusioning everyone, we get this blunt an swer: They didn't The whole idea came from the. lovely vineyards of Brooklyn, and its author was William Kaduson, a press agent wth the chore of getting more people to drink more cognac. Now, wearing a blue beret in honor of the great occasion, Ka duson was talking about the troubles he has had. "We had to have this speciali gallon keg made." he said, "and then in order to keep it moist, we had . to rinse it out with ex pensiv cognac. "We took the cognac from its barrel, put it in bottles for ship ping and then poured it in the keg here. I still have one of, the bottles it came in. Here. Smell the cork." Kaduson pondered for a mo- THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1957 language— here comes is players." By ARTHUR EDSON ment on the perils of his pro fession. "This stuff really is priceless," he said. "I tried to get it deliv- - ered to the White House in an armored car, but the detective agency wouldn't go for that." In case you don't usually take nips from a 510,000 jug, here are a few cognac notes supplied by Kadus,on: , Cognac is a brandy, made from grapes grown in an area about a fourth the size of Rhode Island. The soil is chalky, which is sup-. posed to make the cognac better. "No one else can use the word 'cognac,' " Kaduson said. "Why, even the Russians respect it." After cognac is fermented and distilled, it's put in oak•kegs to age. The longer it ages the bet ter. which explains why 67- year-old stuff is thought to be very good indeed. But, a final word. Does Eisen hower like cognac? "I don't know," Kaduson said. He glummed up at the thought of :preparing the liquor for someone who didn't care for it, but he soon brightened at a memory. When Winston Churchill was here," he said, "I sent him a case of cognac, and what he didn't drink, he took home with him." So if Churchill ever comes back. Eisenhower is ready. Stuff Drink
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