RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE COLD WAR
With the sisiiino- of the five power mutual alliaiu'o treaty at
Brussels, and with the outspoken pronouneeinents of Mr. Truman
verif^'ing out committments to stop Communism, the ever-wideniuij
rift between the East aud the West has widened dangerously. The
cold war that has been g'oinj? on almost since the end of World
War n is likely to develop into one of more destructive parts. On
one side the Bfarshall Plan nations, ineludinjr most of the European
nations west of Germany, the (T,iited States and England have
lined up agrainst the II. S. S. R. and its satellites includinf tlie
more recent one, Czechoslovakia.
Since President T^ruman’s latest addres.s to the nation pledgins;
oui support to any nation whose sentiments were anti-Commiuiist.
situation.s have developed which liave added to the torrid tempo of
the war of nerves and propaganda. Finland lias decided, sup
posedly from coercion from the XI". S. S. TL, to discu,ss the
possibility of the existence of a mutual alliance ti’eaty between
that country and Russia. The United States stole some of the
thunder from Russia by proposing that Trieste, since the war one
of the more severe headaches that men who are planning the peace
have suffered and long a trouble spot of the northern Mediterran
ean area, be given to Italy before the men in the Kremlin could
make the samc proposal. The move w'as calculated to win the
favor of the Italian rightists and especially that of the leftists in
ord^r to as.sure the rightists of victory in the coming Italian
election — an election -which the whole world awaits because it
may well be a decisive factor in the spread of or the halt of Com
munism. The House of Representatives gave the Communists
precious ammunition for their warfare when it voted to include
Franco dominated Spain among the nations to receive aid accord
ing to the Marshall Plan. Franco is suspected of governing Spain
in a manner hardly distinguishable from that of the late Fascist
dictators.
Although tljis is election year for the II. S., there is a remark
able similarity in the foreign policy of all the presidential hopefuls
except that of -Henry Wallace. Tlie ensuing weeks may w^ell be
decisive in determining whether the cold war will develop into a
holocaust that will all but destroy civilization or whether out of the
confusion of hysteria and propaganda a peace will be born.
IT SEEMS TO ME
It seems to me the more freedom we, the student body, are
granted, the more we seem to tighten the ropes around our necks.
Since the President has asked us to “dance,” we seem to have
misinterpreted his meaning or is it that we just haven’t stopped
to think about it?
He said in. one of his addresses to the student body, that if
you want to drink liquor, then no one sliould tell you not to drink.
But I feel that he felt he w^as talking to intelligent men and women,
not to people of the street or to children, who do not think and
realize the hai’mful effects of the indulgence to the individual and
to the people with Avhom they may come in contact. Perhaps, we
are not ready for the democratic student government that our new
president is offering us. Are Ave ?
Maybe the government under which this institution w'as con
trolled before is best for the student body, as a whole. Wliy ? Be
cause those who have the destructive habits seem to be able to in
fluence those who are trying to do what they think is best for them
selves and the college community as a whole. If Ave are so flexible
then maj'be we should have an iron hand to guide us until \ye haA'e
been molded in such a way that Ave cannot be so influenced.
It seems to me that Avhen Ave come to college, Ave have proA'ed
that Ave have reached a stage Avhere Ave haA'e a mind of our OAvn and
Ave can and should exhibit manliness in such a Avay that Avould
proA'e adA^antageous, and not exhibit the part in us that is heathen
ish and imladylike and ungentlcmanlike.
[The conduct of the students in the dining hall on the, evening
of March 11 Avas most proA^oking. It seemed that the students Avere
determined to continue to raise the ruckus despite the dining hall
matron’s continuous plea for quiet until the Grace Avas sung. This
Avas an insult not only to the student and his famih' background,
bnt to God, if Ave Avorship one. If Ave Avorship no God, then the
least Ave can do is liaA’e respect for the beliefs of others.
One of those “thousands Avho are Avatching the shoAv” Avas
guest in the dining hall on that evening. I Avonder Avhat impression
our behavior had on that guest.
Our conduct on the campus during social hours is nothing to
raA'e about. To the eyes of the people Avho “come to Avateh the
shoAV,” public petting and loA'e making is no faA'orable observation.
I realize that we are undergoing a transition in our social
privileges, that Ave are subjected to some emotional outburst, but
it seems to me Ave should stop to realize the after effects.
Please don’t get me Avrong. I am all for the transition. I feel
that college students should have more privileges than Ave noAV
haA-e. T feel that Ave should be giA'en the opportunity to proA'c that
Ave arc lacliea and gentlemen, but I cannot helji but think Avliat
Avill harnien if Ave fail to be ladies and gentlemen. We Avill find
our privileges being limited ogain or many of us Avill be embarass-
od by being ask('d to withdraAV from the institution.
I believe that a demwratic government can Avork on oiu-
campi’s lest Ave forget there are many jieople Avho liaA’e told Dr.
Elder that this new idea of his Avill not Avork. They are Avatehing
and Avaiting for the opportunity to tell him “1 told you so.’’ Ix^t’s
not giA-e them that chance. We can do it, at least that’s the Avay it
seems to me.
, • _  )ur Prcsilent has ideas great.
' ' lie Avants a demoeiatic college I see
Hut for his Avishes to come true
That’s left up to you and me.
r" , ■ —^Ivisbon Berry
KEEPING
UP---
lyitl, WUISE JACh’SOX
A eui’i'cnt topie being (liscn.sned on
the campus is n'ligious coursos for
students. Religion should be included
in a student’s education, othenvise, he
Jias missed the most vital point in
}ii^ training. However, religious
eOTirse.s should not be denominational;
they should be broad enough to cover
material not pertaining to various
sects. Some unthinking students may
say that tliey have enough religion.
Perhaps so, but the ob.ject of religious
courses wonlun’t be tc convert but
to teach.
All tension li.a.s been relaxed on
the cainpus since exams are over, and
lounging is again the rage. Old fami
liar “scenes” are everywhere. Bill
is hanging onto Esther 20 times pev
d.ay again, P. A. K. is talking to
Freddie, Gladys is “gobbing” with
somebody. You wont sea Lottie, she’ll
be somewhere, sleeping.
By the way, did you know that
C. C. is ‘ ‘ the ’ ’ personality, that Irby
has a nice smile, or that G. P. is
fickle-minded? (and who should know
better than G. R.) ^laybe L. C. ar\d
E. M. C. are really serious, but you
can see that At. II. and II. T. are.
Well, so much for a “leetle” gossip,
long until next month.
The Quizzer.-.
Ihj LOUISE JACKSON
In keeping with a current topic a-
mong American schools, “The
Quizzer” has selected the following
question: Do you think that Religious
courses sliould bo included in eveiy
school’.1 education program!
.John II. Buekwilder, Washington,
D. C.: “No ,Iteligion is a thing that
can’t be taught. Students should have
a free hand in their religious pur
suits. ’ ’
Joseph Daw.son, Fremont, North
Carolina: “Yes, Religion is essential
to us in meeting the needs of our
everyday life. ’ ’
Alena Coley, Creedmoro, North
Carolina; ‘ ‘ Yes, religion heliKS to
constitute a well-rounded student. ’ ’
Miss Patsy Ann Kincaid, itarion,
North Carolina: “No, Vesper and
Sunday School are quite enough of
religious training for college students.
If we want more, we could go to
church (more often).’’
Miss Gladys McGill, Cliarleston,
South Carolina: “Definitely, reform
must come from within, not from
without. Yo^i cannot legislate for vir-
ture said Cardinal Gibbons.”
Oscar Cotton, Ihirham, North Caro
lina: “Sure, as an elective, but not
as a compulsory course. ’ ’
Milton Eeid, Fremont, North Car
olina ; ‘ ‘ Yes, on a student program,
but no one should be forced to take
such courses.”
Opinion . .
POLITICAL PERISCOPE
By J. BLAND JAMES, JR.
In introducing this cohmm “Political Periscope,” your re-
])orter will record the facts Avithout regard to party or individuals
connected Avith the ])arty. The purpose of this column is to point
out to you as college students certain trends that may be the de
ciding’ factors in the NoA’ember elections. This being national elec
tions year the A-oters (college students included) are faced Avith
making the decision of not only Avho shall represent you in Congress,
but^Avho shall be the President of the United States. The election of a
President and one-third of the Congre.ss is not a problem for the
nation’s political bosses, but a problem for every American. Your
reporter Avill make an effort through this column to introduce to
you the possible candidates, their jilatform and chances for elec
tion as your reporter sees it.
A fcAV days ago most of \’ou recall this headline across every
major ncAvspaper in the country, “Southern GoA^mors Repudiate
Truman.” Pi-e.sident Truman has already announced that he will
be a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination as President
in June. The story behind this revolt by Southern Governors
came as a result of President Truman’s adA’oeation for civil rights
legislation Avhich included Anti-lynching, Anti-poll tax, and Anti
job discrimination Isavs.
Up to the time of this rcA’olt Truman was the number one
candidate for the Democratic nomination. IIoweA’er, this revolt
has split the Democratic party into three camps, the southern
faction, Avhich is angered by the Presidential civil rights program,
the Northern faction, AA’ho is trying to carrj' Ncav York Avith a
liberal program as a Aveapon against Henry AVallace, and the
Labor moA'cment, Avhich is asking for the repeal of the Taft-Hart-
ley Labor LaAV. It is felt that the President miist bring the con-
serA'atiA'c South and the Ncav York forces firmly in line if he is to
haA-e a fighting chance at re-election. This can be accomplished
by throAving the attention of the nation to the R'ed-U. S. issue,
Avhieh is a hot subject and arming the nation for a national emer
gency, or finding a liberal program Avhich is left of center Avhieh
Avill include some form of social legislation.
All of this adds up to one basic fact, and that is Truman must
be nominated as the Democratic Party’s candidate, there is no
other candidate in the Democratic fold, including “Alabama’s
‘Native Son’ Big Jim,” avIio can carry the already passing Demo
cratic Northern faction of the party, and that faction controls 154
of the 266 electoral votes needed for election. TRU^NLAN WILL
BE A CANDIDATE.
ONE MOMENT PLEASE
Education means more than getting facts from the printed
page. This is generally determined by the Avay Ave put into practice
Avhat Ave learn in connection Avith everyday life on and off the
cam))us. The Avay Ave act or perform as college students gives the
obsei-A’er an idea of our contribution tOAvard the success and pro
gress of our institution.
Have you stopped to consider the necessity of the “little
thing.s” whicli are beneficial to our success? Here are a few of
them: pnnetiuility. cooperation, respect and appreciation.
Probably most of us are guilty of not being as punctual as we
should. Punctuality is an ancient landmark here at our institu
tion. It is visible to everyone Avith Avhom Ave come in contact. If we
come to class or ATspers late, aa'c are removing this ancient land-
mai-k. So I saj' to you, remove not this ancient landmark AA'hich
our founder established. On many occasions he said, “If you learn
but one lesson at this institution, learn the le.s.son of punctuality.”
We have an attractive campus, let’s keep it that Avay. Do not
do anything that Avill detract or deface its beauty. Make use of the
Avalks, receptacles for trfjsli, and by all means, be cautious of the
things that Avill display an unpleasant sight. If Ave appreciate our
campus, then avc Avill respect it. As Ave groAv in knoAvledge, may
Ave grjAv in culture. These things may be considered “little,”
but tl'.e little things are noticeable and Ave must take them under
consideration. Hoav about it?
Be self directed in deciding right and Avrong, and remember
that our success of tomorroAv Avill depend upon the preparations
Ave are m.‘>king today. —R. N. N.
A PAT ON THE BACK
Bi/ F. mSAVFOST) GILLIAItn
Tlio following in an excerpt from
a conversation between an elderly
white woman and an unidentified
North Carolina College girl at the
Iva Kitchell recital.
“You know,” spoke a soft stately
voice, “I think this is a very lieauti-
ful Auditorium; it seems equally as
beautiful as the spacious campus I
noticed as I drove up this evening.
TIow many students do they have
here? ’ ’
“About 1500,” answered an at
tentive, and spirited young coed sit
ting proudly beside her.
“Where are the majority of the
students from, the South or the
North?” the silver haired ladv in
quired.
“AVell I believe the majority of
stAidents are from the South although
I think about one third are from the
North,” the younger woman answered.
To this the elderly woman replied
in a soft unmistakable New ESngland
accent,” 1 think the South is an
excellent place to attend school, I de
plore the conditions that exist in the
overcrowded ghettoes of the North-
See A PAT ON THE BACK, Pa^fe i
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