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PAGE TWO THE TAR HEEL SATURDAY, JULY 7. 1945 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE PUBLICATIONS UNION SERVING CIVILIAN AND MILITARY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ROBERT MORRISON BILL HIGHT r JAMES SANFORD IRWIN SMALLWOOD BANKS MEBANE - BUDDY GLENN ..... HOWARD MERRY BETTY ANNE RAGLAND NINA GUARD r.. ARTHUR BUDLONG .. HARRISON TENNEY STAFF THIS ISSUE , Jay Keeter, Fred Galton, Billings Fuess, Jr., Donald French, Frederick Smetana, Billy Sills, Sam Summerliri, Harding Menzies, Frank. Miller, Meriel Milam, Mason Thomas, Isabelle Noblitt, Thelma Coern, Florence Newman, Jessie Gregory, .Fred Flagler- OFFICE STAFF: Charles Robinson, Curtis Butler . SALES STAFF: ' Sally Bryan, Natalie Selig, Suzanne Barclay CIRCULATION STAFF: Bill Jernigan, John Lampe . , Published Tuesday and Saturday except Deadlinea ThmsdaTand Sunday. Entered as Hii if. C. vnder the act of March 3, 1879. IT tffoe SITlUPENir EDIT... . . . fnrflim USne SPHirdDEl STUDENTS ASK FOR DECENT FOOD The petition on the front page of this issue, signed by the highest leaders of student government and campus activities and representing an almost unanimous appeal from the stu dent body here at .the University, has a more sweeping and uni versal significance than merely the spontaneous outburst of hundreds of students who are disgusted with the service of private enterprise which does not have to contend with com petition. The conditions existing in Chapel Hill eating establishments have at last thrown the student body into a state of action, but " this action is only a part of the great national endeavor against profiteering during war. With the nation still in a wartime crisis, the people of every community are now looking on their economic system which must recover from the greatest transi tion of money, material, and man power in the history of man kind. ;--C'":'v . There can be no doubt that the cafe owners of Chapel Hill are victims of the wartime hardships which have been forced upon all businessmen everywhere. In many admirable cases, we have seen businessmen carrjr on to the very best of their ability with greater desire to see peace than to make undue profit. How- ever, capitalism and the American economic system unaer or dinary conditions do not demand that businessmen give unsel fish service; it is only demanded that the laws laid down by the legislatures and agencies of the legislatures be obeyed. Chapel Hill cafes have been convicted of violations of the rules of the Office of Price Administration and of the health code of North Carolina; we do not believe that we have witnessed in Chanel Hill any strikingly unselfish service or extraordinary effort to bring the war to a close. Nevertheless, the cafe owners of Chapel Hill have managed to stay out of jail. The cafe owners of Chapel Hill became considerably alarmed after reading the Tar Heel editorials stating the poor eating conditions in Chapel Hill brought on by formerly crowded con ditions, a rapidly shifting student body, and lack of competition. The students are not able to demand the kind of service that the established residents of a normal village can demand. There is no doubt that the student body has been exploited and is be ing exploited by conditions on iFranklin Street. The bad food in Chapel Hill is becoming the talk of every dormitory, fraternity, and sorority on the campus. Students have come by hundreds to sign petitions and write letters of pro test against Chapel Hill cafes. The campus organizations will soon discuss the matter; the student legislature is expected to take action; there is talk of boycott and consumers' unions. A committee was formed at the meeting called by the Chapel Hill cafes; this committee will investigate the conditions in the eating establishments. The last time the Tar Heel made such a survey, evidence of price raising was shown. Repulsive pictures of the unsanitary kitchens gave the reason for there not being an A grade cafe in town. We know that the present committee can bring back evidence of unsanitary conditions, but we are doubtful of what else it can accomplish. It is not likely that a solution to the eating problem in Chapel Hill will come from private enterprise itself; instead, we must . look to the University to protect the health of its students. A plea goes out from the infirmary doctors, from the University Health Service, and from an overwhelming majority of the fac ulty and student body for the University to in some wav nrovide for decent food for the students. Scientifically conducted sur- 1 veys have unmistakeably shown that the University student is II not receiving adequate nutrition. We believe that if the Univer sity feels obligated to spend millions of dollars for a physical education program for the students, that the University is also obligated to insure the students of the right kind of meals to maintain health. The University has in Swain Hall a place to feed enough stu dents to force the downtown cafes to either clean up or go out of business. Swain HalHs being used as only about one-third of its capacity by the: naval students. The fact that the ration' points permitted for ajtfavy man's meal in Swain Hall is about four times the number of ration points allowed for a civilian should present no. difficulty other than that civilians and naval students be fed separately. We believe that any system where by the University could run a dining hall under either a subsidy Editor Associate Editor Managing1 Editor Sports Editor . Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Desk Editor Assistant Managing Editor Assistant Managing Editor Business Manager 1 Circulation Manager during vacations, examinations and holidays. second class matter at the post office at Chapel MesSsr as ao aad Natl Adv. Service, Inc. or a non-profit basis would be better than the present necessity of patronizing the little low-graded cafes scattered throughout the downtown section. The University must now see that this is a concentrated ap peal from faculty, students, townspeople, and members of the University Health Service. We feel' certain that in the face of appeal by so many persons, students may soon be able to obtain a decent meal at a 'price they can afford to pay. - ANOTHER GENERATION ARRIVES Another wave of new students thronged the campus this week. They are here to be absorbed in the Carolina way of life. As we all know from having observed the past classes arrive, these students will soon begin to find their places in a world which is now rather strange to most of them. Some will distinguish themselves as campus leaders, others will drop out of school. All will be influenced by what this University has to offer. Regardless of what interests a student may have, he will find some group at Carolina which shares his interests. If he likes football, track, swimming, boxing, tennis, basketball, baseball, or any sport he has every opportunity to find the right equipment and the right associates. The student will find the University rich in opportunities for good intramural games. Social life is certainly not neglected here. On our campus we have chapters of the finest fraternities and sororities in Amer ica. Carolina has been known throughout the state and nation as a college with great stress upon recreational and social op portunities. There are numerous groups to whom the student liking dances and parties can ally himself. The new students will find Carolina to be a cosmopolitan com munitya replica of society. Here are mingled hundreds of different theories of government, religion, and society. If the student likes music, he will find here the University Glee Clubs, the University Symphony Orchestra, the University Band, the Chapel Hill Choral Club, and a music fraternity. 'Stage acting is a fine art fostered by the nationally known Carolina Playmakers and "Sound and Fury." Debating, public speaking, and forensics are ably represented by the oldest extra-curricular activity in any state university, the Dialectic Senate. Newer but high ranking forensic organi zations and discussion groups are the Carolina Political Union and the International Relations Club. The churches of the village and the Council for Religion in Life offer to all denominations a place to worship. The three publications, the Yackety Yack, the Carolina Mag, and the Tar Heel, offer to every student a chance to practice the art of journalism. Every student has an opportunity to write and have his writings printed and distributed to thousands of readers. Every institution existing in the world social system can be found in miniature on this Hill. Student governmentas free as it can be found anywhere in the nation today, reaches out and controls all parts of campus life in a truly democratic fashion. The students are citizens of a real, self-governing community. There is a place for everyone here at Carolina. And no one will have difficulty finding that place if he looks around. Jlettete ChapeVHill, N. C. June 20, 1945. To whom it may concern: During the Summer School term of 1944 I was a student in the graduate school of U.N.C. My cus tom was t to get my meals at the N. C. Cafeteria until I discovered a large cockroach mixed with a vege table on my plate at lunchtime. John W. Washburn, Principal Chadbourn Schools, Chadbourn, N. C. Dear Editor: "We as students of UNC, as members of this or that campus organization, or as citizens of the USA have often indulged to a great extent in self-pride and self congratulation that this nation leads the world both in standards of living and ii democratic govern ment through representation. While we are thus indulging, we should at all times remember the duties ofj the citizens of a demo cratic country if it is to continue to lead the world and forever hold high the torch that others may see our light and follow. The greatest of these duties is that of being in telligently informed at all times on N OPEN Monday Breakfast thru Saturday Lunch during Summertime ENJOY A WELL PREPARED MEAL IN PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS C AEETERI A all subjects of pertinent interest, of having well-founded viewpoints and opinions as well as tolerance for the other individual's ideals and opinions. We, as maturing persons, receive the majority of our intellectual en lightenment on the college cam puses of this nation and also form there the mental habits which 'are to be carried by us through life. Let us, therefore, take increased interest in such campus organiza tions as foster the understanding cf current problems. , This editorial is a plea for the reorganization of the Philanthro pic Society of UNC; an organiza tion which is vitally connected both with the standards of living and with democratic government. The cardinal objective of this or-4 ganization is the enlightenment of student opinion by discussion and presentation of factual reports both by students and by, members of our faculty. An objective which leads to a truly democratic gov ernment by establishing, the prin ciple of well-informed opinion. Also, standards of living are creat ed, to some extent, by science, but they are maintained by tradition. The Phi is a UNC tradition, but during a war to preserve our tra ditions and our way of life, it has been allowed to fall by the wayside. Let us take up the challenge and restore it! Sincerely, Fred Chamberlain. 0 'Q By BUDDY 9 oince Truman s ascendency to the presidency, most observers pre dicted the removal of Stettinius from the office of Secretary of State. Last week it happened when Stettinius became head of the American delegation to the United Nations organizations. The wise acres had predicted that James Byrnes would replace him. This is once that the Washington prophets were right; and the South Carolinian, described as "a small, wiry, neatly made man with an odd, sharply angular face from which his sharp eyes peer out with an expression of quizzical genial ity" became the most important Secretary of State in U. S. history. Under his administration the Unit ed States will either join Jhe pro posed world security organization or shirk its responsibility again. If the U. S. joins, Byrnes will have, part of the responsibility of mak ing the security organization se cure for the small nations as well ,as for the Big Five. Byrnes' rise to this position has followed the Horatio Alger motif. His father died before he was born and left his mother with no money and a big family. Following the great American custom in vogue before the WPA, she took in sew ing to support her family. James was a brilliant student In school and received recognition as such, but he was forced to quit school at the age of 14 and go to work. He worked as office boy in a law firm and did stenographic work in the evenings. He obtained his entre into poli tics in 1901 as 'a court reporter. He was admitted to the bar in 1903 and edited a law journal. After turning in a good job as So licitor of Barnwell County, S. C, he ran for congress in 1910 and won with a 57 vote majority. He served successfully in the House until 1924 when the Republican ma jority was unbearable. He decided to run for the Senate but was de feated. He practiced law until the next election and ran successfully for the Senate. After Roosevelt became Presi dent, Byrnes soon became his spokesman in the Senate. He dis played great skill as a politician and won the admiration of his col leagues. Some of his remarks were widely quoted. He stated that, "You've got to sacrifice your opin ion to your party on minor ques tions, or youH lose your influence on the major issues Machiavelli was never more axiomatic. He and Roosevelt disagreed on some domestic issues from 1937-39, but the rise in importance of for eign policy on which he and Roose relt agreed effected a rapproach ment between the two. Byrnes' was the guiding force behind many war preparatory measures, such as lend-lease. In June, 1941, he was appointed to the Supreme Court and the Senate voted 'unanimously to ratify his appointment. He re signed from the court Oct., 1942, to become Director of Economic Stabilization. In Slay, 1943, he be came director of War Mobilization and was called "Assistant Presi dent." After he returned from Yalta, numerous reports stated that he and Roosevejt were dis agreeing and that his resignation was a matter of ., months. A few weeks before the President's death, Jimmy Byrnes resigned and re turned to South Carolina. BOOKS TEXTS RECORDS at AB'S INTIMATE BOOKSHOP In Town Below Post Office Stationery ' Notebooks School Supplies Office Supplies GIFTS Greeting Cards for AH Occasions o LEDBETTER-PICKARD Forum GLENN See yourself in a qualify Englishtown Suit and hear more compliments come your way Yes, Englishtown is for " you because it embodies everything you appreciate in fine fit, quality tailoring and distinguished styling. Buy yours now for the most satis fying suit buy you ever made. Varsity Your College Store Located in the center of town FRESHMEN Vote for Russell H. 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