April 9, 1948
THE SALEM ITE
Page Five
Cold Wdr,
Coal Strike
Discussed
by Ruth Lenkoski
The “cold war” is still being
waged in Berlin.
Last week the Russians began a
decesive l)attle by abruptly slap
ping stringent restrictions on our
railroad travel between 'Western Ger
many and Berlin, which lies deep in
the Soviet zone. On twenty-four
-hour notice Russian officials began
their inspection policy by stopping
all trains to inspect credentials and
cargoes. Our military government
refused, of course, to allow such
entry of our trains on the basis of
the agreement between Bussia and
our country in 1945, the time of our
entrance into Berlin. At that time,
the United States Military Govern
ment argues, the Russians agreed
that we would have free use of
these corridors. The Soviets say that
there never was such an agreement
and never will be because such un
restricted conditions would just en
courage ill-use of the railroads which,
they say, has already prevailed.
The 'Western Power’s strong re
fusal has for the present retarded
the Russian’s believed attempt to
cause France, Britain, and United
States to seem weak and lose face
in Berlin; hence the departure of
Western Powers from Berlin making
the entire city Russian-occupied. By
their unity the Western Powers have
won the first round in Berlin. Now
watch for the outcome of a meeting
between Soviet General Dratvin and
U. 8. General Clay which is being
called to “clarify and modify the
restrictions. ’ ’
COAL STRIKE
On the homefront our national
economy is seriously threatened by
the soft coal miners’ walkout and
now the consequent anthracite
miners ’ sympathy strike. Mean
while Lewis in Washington and the
U. M. W. are liable for a possible
charge of contempt of court for re
fusal to obey Truman’s injunction.
Lewis still refuses to order the
miners back to work, until the U.
M. W. gets what it’s striking for.
This time thfe miners are seeking
retirement at one hundred dollars a
month after the age of sixty, and
after twenty years ’ service by means
of a ten-cent-a-ton royalty on all
coal mines. Such a cause seems
worthy, hut many miners are hungry
and want to go back to work. Be
sides the miners’ lack of income,
the strike has necessitated two seri
ous measures: a shut-down of the
steel industry and an emergency call
for national conservation of coal.
The solution to this problem lies in
the action taken in Washington.
Fair And Warmer
Barbara Folger, Salem’s May Queen, looks at the
blossoming cherry trees, a sign of spring. We look
at Barbara and signs of May Day. The Queen, Maid
of the May Court—Dot Arrington, Miriam Bailey, Jane
I of the May Court—Dot Arrington, Mariam Bailey, Jane
Bowman, Betty Epps, Beverly Hancock, Laura Harvey,
Mary Helen James, Ruth Mabry, Dot Massey, Mary
Patience McFall, Mary Jane McGee—are being fitted
into dresses that will complement their beauty. The
dancers are practicing the choreographic creations of
lone Bradsher. And Boney is fervently hoping for a
sunny May 1st.
We Note With Interest .. . .
Miss Shush
Army, navy which do you see?
(Is a clue to be or no'c to be?)
Oee, take a second look, do;
Vonr chances of getting it are 13
to 2.
The first person with correct ex
planations of four clues, written on
a Chesterfield wrapper, and left in
the Salemite office not later than
10 p. m. Friday night, Will win a
carton of Chesterfields.
Cynic Says ...
A weather prophet who says he
knows predicts that the entire week
end will be cold and rainy with
possible snow in the western por
tions of North Carolina.
If not snow at least hail will de
scend upon “Winston-Salem and vi
cinity. ’ ’
Coeds Win
Gold Trophy
The Men’s Organization won a
gold trophy recently.
Their basketball team received re
cognition for outstanding play dur
ing the regular season games and in
the Gold Modal Tournament. Char
les Routh received a special reward
for being chosen for the tournament
iill-star team.
The gold trophy was awarded the
team for winning the first half of
the “Y” contest, and after engrav
ing is done the trophy will be pre
sented to the school for display.
Each player also received a silver
basketball for behig runner-up in the
Gold Medal Tournament.
Coach Everette of N. C. State
College was speaker for the awards
banquet held April 3 at the local
y. M. C. A.
Ken Fansler, spokesman for the
coeds, said concerning the award,
“Little recognition or credit has
been given to the men’s team which,
although handicapped by lack of a
home gym in which to practice, came
through exceptionally well.” Many
of the fellows, he added, gave up
nights every week, ofter during ex
aminations, in order to play for a
team bearing Salem’s name. “The
trophy, however, will be tangible
proof that a men’s team from Salem
College was able to win laurels for
i its creditable wark.”
• . . that the dogwood is in bloom
and that there are cotton dresses in
evidence on campus.
• . . that the junior future teachers
in the education department are
busy presenting their teaching units.
• ■ . that the swimming pool area
is filled with sun-worshippers.
• • • that a former Salem coed,
Anios Daye, is running for student
legislature, at UNC.
• • • that Mr. Powell’s car has
leaves on it. Won’t somebody ride
with him?
• that with spring here, there
is less
thee
griping on campus. “Hail to
• • ■ that Miss Welch has a new
hair-do.
• • ■ that installation of ’48-49 cam-
[lus leaders will take place in chapel,-
Tuesday. ,
• • . that Rosalie Green, ’47, visited
friends on campus last Sunday.
• • . that Louise Dodson, ex-’49,
has a ring on the left hand.
• • • thfit Mrs. Mowery feeds her
“bird-walk” class, bird-food for
breakfast. (If you doubt us, ask
Elaine McNeely.)
• • . that Dr. Anscombe is speak
ing to the Faculty Research Group
this week on the birth and death
of the stars.
• ■ t that Roberta Huffman and
Jane Pointer, former Salemites, were
recently installed 4s officers of their
sorority at Carolina^
■ • . that the Salemite’s chief ex
ecutive, Mr. Cashion, celebrated his
thirty-fifth?? birthday as this went
to press.
• • . that Mary Jane Trager, Fran
ces Gulesian, Bill Baucom and Neal
Pitzer recently attended a rally held
by Local 22. And that Mary Jane
^iz Shows
Salem Views
On Weather
Your arm-chair reporter mulled
over the following question of the
week: “Will it rain May Dayf”
All of the following statements are
not actual opinions, but are what
we think the quoted people would
have answered if asked the question.
Helen Brown: Rain, rain go away.
Come again another day. Barbara
Folger wants to play. In the May
Dell all the day.
Rosalyn Fogel: To tell you the
truth, I hadn’t thought about it.
Betty Holbrook: It will be cloudy,
but for 175 years, clouds have not
stopped May Day. The show must
go on.
Peggy Davis: Anything I say will
be held against me. My roommate’s
May Queen—Queen, I sayl
Tootsie G.: Who knows, or as
they say in Spanish, quien sabe?
Anies Daye: Have you seen my
campaign hand-billsf
A member of the English depart
ment: The sun. will have a tendency
to shine.
Miss Shamburger: Ah, me, we
hope not.
A Bishop: Rain depends on the
barometer readings, the w'ind, pre
vious rainfalls, the humidity, the
locality, and the temperature.
Waldo: Rain makes de crops grow,
denk you.
M. J. Trager: Well, now, let me
think.
Frances Gulesian: Well, now, real
ly, I don’t think so.
Jimmy Smith: “It ain’t gonna
rain no more, no more ...”
Izzy: Up until 5 o’clock.
Janie M.: I will not make a state
ment until I see Mr. Leach.
Aggie Bowers: Not if you spit
over your shoulder in a strong wind.
That’s what I tell my pupils.
Cats Must!
Pierrettes
Enter Play
The Pierettes will present “Where
the Cross Is Made” at the 25th an
nual Dramatic Festival at Chapel
Hill on April 13.
A tragedy by Eugene O’Neal, the
play include.^ in its cast the follow
ing students: Bernard Johnson as
Captain Bartlett; Alan Owen as Nat
Bartlett; Betty Sheppe as Sue Bart
lett; Robert Gray as the doctor; and
Poirano Aiken, Miriam Baily, and
Ruth Mabry as the three seamen.
Betsy McAuley and Becky Hug
gins are the student directors of the
play. Helen Spruill is general stage
manager. The stage crew includes;
l^age Daniels, lighting: Ann Mills,
sound effects; Becky Huggins, make
up; and Marion Gaither, properties.
The dramatic Festival extends
from April 13 through April 17.
During this time forty plays, eight
of which are student written, will
be presented by high schools, col
leges and Little Theatre groups.
has been a charter member of stu
dent World Federalist groups five
times.
. . . that each dormitory smoke
house has been provided with a
bridge score pad and a pencil in
scribed with “Know the score—Buy
Chesterfields”, courtesy of Liggett
& Myers.
I
by Bonnie Aiken
Mahitabel, the black persian fel
ine in the picture, was the most ir-
resitable woman I have ever known.
Well do I remember her little lov
ing gestures; the gentle murme^s
which she lulled me to sleep on cold
winter nights—as she hinted that I
let her snuggle under the covers;
and the eager small chatter in her
high so))rano voice with which she
welcomed me home at the end on the
day—when she spied the salmon cans
under my arm.
Having a pedigree of the best old
southern aristicracy, she was a nat
ural socialite. After coyly sizing
up the rank and personalities of our
guests from behind the dining-room
door, she spread her black' plume to
its full six-inch expanse, wavQd it
slightly and sidled in to the middle
of the parlour. There she stopped,
sasually licked one paw and waited.
At other times Mahitabel Exhibited
no snobbishness whatsoever. Once
when a blue smoke bachelor called to
visit, Mahitabel arched her back and
apat ferociously until the astonished
gentelman retired subdued. Three
days later she slipped out the ba^k
door with the grocery boy and made
friends with the slum boys. Since
then she has furnished the com
munity with growing and prosperous
feline middle class.