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THE DAILY TAR HEEJ SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1946 PAGE TWO Does Not Choose to Run Letters To The Editor i The official newsppr of the Publications Union of the University of North Carolina at Chapel HiTl, where it is printed daily, except Mondays, examinations and vacation periods. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Chapel HiH. N. C, under the act of March S, 1879. Subscription price is 15.00 for the college year. Complete Leased Wire Serrice of United Press EOBERT MORRISON WESTY FENHAGEN EDDIE ALLEN BETTIE GAITHER. Editor Managing; Editor Associate Editor -Business Manager CLIFFORD HEMINGWAY Circulation Manager ASSISTANT EDITORS : Fred Jacobeoti, Ray Conner. EDITORIAL STAFF: Dick Koral. Dick Stern, Dorothy Marshall, Gloria Gautier. NEWS EDITORS: Bob Levin, Jack Lackey. COPY EDITOR: Bill Lamkin, REPORTERS : Betty Green, Jo Push, Frances Ealsey, Janet Johnston, Mary Hill Gaston, Bettie Washburn, Gloria Robbins, Sam Sommerlin, Elaine Patton. Miekie Derieax. Gene Aenchbacher, John Giles, Roland Giduz, Darley Lochner, Posey Emerson, Elizabeth Barnes. SPORTS EDITORS: Carroll Poplin, Irwin SmaHwood. SPORTS STAFF: Howard Merry, Frank Miller, Clark StaHworth, Mel Cohen, Bob Fried lander, Baddy Gotterman, Jo Farris, Jim Kluttz. ADVERTISING MANAGER: Bffl Selifir. ADVERTISNG LAYOUT MANAGER: Ann Thornton; Assistant, Don Shields. BUSINESS STAFF: Suzanne Barclay, Natalie Selig, Claude Ramsay, Strowd Ward, Bar bara Thorson. ADVERTISING STAFF: Adelaide MeNarty, Ruth Gay. Virginia Wilson, Peggy Cates, Sarah Wood, Gene Heafner, Bettie Cheatham, Nancy Westbrook, Jean Youngblood, Clare Hudson, Nancy Maupin, Ann Geo began, Lois Clarke, Hal Dickens, Zeb Little, Eddie Owens, Mary Widener, Fay Maples, Marianne Brown, Jane Slaughter, Mary Jo Cain, AnnCobb, Louise King, Jeanne DriscoO, Betty Lamb. Nooky McGee, Jo McMillan. ' .. SE sss M PROFESSOR'S TACTICS QUESTIONABLE We question the justice of prorating the costs of damages ana thefts to all those who could be guilty. This seems to be the policy of the University in its dormitory management, and we were surprised to learn that Professor G. R. MacCarthy has threatened to prorate to a whole class the cost of several pages of geological maps which were allegedly stolen from the library of the Department of Geology. A student in the class quoted MacCarthy as saying, "If you (the class) don't pay for it, a reduction in grades will make you wish you had!" A sacred principle of Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence is that a man is not guilty until he is proved guilty, and those who are accused of guilt must never suffer the fines or other punishment unless they are positively convicted. If the University, or a professor, or any authority can not fix the blame for theft or damage, then all of society should pay, and not just those who were present at the scene of the crime, but whose guilt is unproved. R. M. THOUGHTS ON THE RED CROSS On Friday, March 1st, you will be asked to contribute to the American Red Cross by subscribing to its membership. The goal of the University is 1,000 members. Three quarters of funds collected will be used in the "home service" for service men and veterans and their families, we are told. The cause is a good one, and we ought to fulfill our very reasonable quota. Isn't it a crying shame, though, that in this day and age we have to depend on charity for this grossly inadequate social service? What's wrong with us, we would like to know, that .we will shell out for relieving admittedly terrible conditions in the United States, and make a great to-do about it, and yet we are dead on vital legislation that will really make a dent in the problem and start to get at the roots of the trouble? What kind of mental lethargy is this, that we feel in our hearts that it is wrong for innocent people to suffer, yet are stunned into im mobility by the slick arguments of the propagandists in the press and on the radio when it comes to legislation for price con trol, federal housing, unemployment benefits, federal aid to education, and national health bills. When we see that an economic system needs drastic reform, the alternative being ever deepening and intensified crisis and misery, why do we limit the, expression of our good will to dimes ior mianine. paralysis, or two cents lor cancer cumrui: And why is it, as one psychology lecturer pointed out, that we can be outraged over immodest dress but callous to inadequate clothing for children unless we see the kids dying of exposure in front of our eyes? The answer in part is probably that we feel that our part has been done when we "gladly" give the nickel or dime to the "worthy cause." , Yes, we will give to the Red Cross. We are responsible for the awful mess our country is in. By our lethargy we are guilty of the situation wherein so many are homeless today, so many are hungry, so many lack medical care, so many can't get a decent job for want of an education. We can't say that be cause we haven't provided adequate reconversion legislation or veteran benefits we are going to ignore the thing. We are hu man, after all. We should start thinkiner about some basic social legislation, or the charity we will need in the future will fill the Grand Canyon ! -D. K. , Blount Stewart in Withdrawal From Election; Offers Reasons Having been at the last meet ing of the legislature which de clared the recent election for secretary-treasurer of the stu dent body null and void on very obvious grounds, I feel that they were absolutely justified in the action they chose. However, I am at this time withdrawing my name as a candidate. In doing this I hope to make it clear that I had nothing whatsoever to do with the action of the legisla ture and I accept the defeat handed me, such as it was, in good spirit. I have come' to this decision because I feel that the time is too near to Spring elections. Another special election would only mean more work for Walt Brinkleys election committee, and would serve to confuse, further an al ready confused student body. In Thursday morning's Tar Heel I was amazed to find that the president of the student body, in his special committee on elec tions, had appointed six of the University Party members, one being chairman of that party, while only one of the committee is a member of the United Caro lina Party, the party which ran a 1 '11 1 me. Also witn oniy one excep tion, the committee consists of fraternity and sorority mem bers. Though I am a fraternity man, I am definitely opposed to a campus whose majority is non fraternity, being controlled sole ly by fraternities. Since the special elections committee is going to investigate the recent election, I suggest that when they probe into such violations as "campaigning with in 50 feet of the polls," that they exercise care lest their findings prove most embarrassing to one of its members. I hope that Bob Stockton will do his best as secretary-treasurer of the student body and I wish him every success. Blount Stewart pully, 'man with the tie is campus camera subject By Sam Summerlin Any stroll through the Book-Ex will inevitably find you face to face with "The Man with the Tie," Pete Pully. Famed on the campus as the student with the best-looking ties, Pete Pully has often had such demands made on him as: "Pete, when you kick off, how about willing me that tie?" or "For gosh sakes, Pete, send those ties to Europe to keep the children warm!" - A native of Kinston, N. C, anything at all to oner tne boutn Pete is about the most active man on the campus today. He is president of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, former assistant manager of the Boox-Ex and manager of the Scuttlebutt, vice- president of the Student Body, secretary of the Inter-Fraternity Council, former clerk of the Stu dent Legislature and present member, scribe of the Order of the Grail, member of the Stu dent Welfare Board, member of the Commerce fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, member of. the Honor Council, member of the House Privileges Board, on the execu tive council of the United Caro lina Party, and president of the past Senior Class. Pete got his A.B. in chemistry last October. He is now work ing for a B.S. degree in com merce, and although his future plans are indefinite, he hopes to combine this training in some way, such as in the field of com mercialized chemical research. However, Pete is certain of one thing he is "deadly intent on working in the South," because he believes that anyone who has should stav here and offer it freely. Having viewed Carolina poli tics since 1940 Pete thinks that student government here is defi nitely on the upward trend. "Seldom has the campus had a better group of officials," he said, and it is his belief that the pres ent University administration is all out to help the students put a wide program into effect. When asked to reply on the many complaints which have been put at the Book-Ex lately, Pete said that he realizes im provements could be made in the student service, but under the present conditions, he believes that the Book-Ex is doing what should be called a "mighty good job." Not only the Y, but also the laundry and other student services are doing the best they can, he said, and continuing in their efforts to serve the stu dents well. In his spare time, Pete col lects symphonv and oneratic records, and goes in for a little amateur photography, taking pictures, as he said, of his friends Union Power Endangering Free Thought To the Editor: The vicious personal attack on Senator Tydings of Maryland shows the inferior type of think ing that is characterizing the en tire campaign of the labor unions and the Communist party cousin, The Southern Conference for Human Welfare. They stand up for the rights of man to have a job regardless of race or re ligion. This is democracy. Yet they deny him the right to earn a living unless he joins a union. In other words, they advocate discrimination because of polit ical creed. For unions today tell their members how to vote and force them to contribute to the campaign of their candidate. Mellow bricks, soft dull ran That is "sheer hypocrisy' with bricks holding a capital "S." The sungold ivarmth; enfolding Other examples ot this same In narrow cracks new blades of type of thinking are very much grass' m evidence. They advocate all Nudging gently straw soled san- countries withdrawing troops dais as they pass. from various nations except Russia who has a right to or- Rude bricks, humble, yet proud- ganize a private army in the ly seen countrv in Question. Thev advo- kelting ruddy toned with EasterC2LtQ strict control and public- ffreen. searchings of the records of Brave bricks to dare the sodden powerful organizations except 8'ey labor unions which have a mys- Feeling the tread of seasons tical right of no responsibility to anyone. They berate name-calling (red-baiting) except it be Why Not? marching by. Proud bricks to watch the end less youth procession; To tell us our tradition is pro gression, aimed at their enemies. They call their adversaries Fascists. All organizations are "fascist" Scorning ancient long out-moded ece thir own- The f act is : thinds JuaDor unions are aosoiute mon- Like empty pomp and rituals 0 archies with power of life and Icings, aeatn over tneir members, xne "right to work" and "the rierht Wise bricks, harsh modern n 1 Ira" Qra Viz coma in niiK i w uav titv. oauic ill vul sounds muffling; society. Echoing the ceaseless scuffing Such one-sided thinkine- is shuffling. dangerous. Onlv in the South To bird, to squirrel and new- have we remained somewhat free dressed tree of it The gouth . . , N odding, unobtrusive affably. ger f rom its many enemies, some jeannie rERRiER from without and some from within. Are we to remain a free people? We must oppose such propa ganda - for - personal organiza tions by our own sound reason ing. If we do this they cannot succeed. Paul E. Mullinax Elwood Mintz A middle-aged woman lost her balance and fell out of a window into a garbage can. A Chinaman, passing, said : "Americans velly wasteful. Wo man good for ten years yet."' Maroon and Gold. and of the people who used to work for him. Pete's main female interest is a little brunette in Kinston (Hubba, Hubba!!). Clothes make the man; with woman, however, they just serve to show how she's made. The Technique. American Society Undermined by Minorities u Fascism Shown in Los Angeles Demonstration By Dick Koral A recent letter from a Los Angeles radio writer to her friend in New York, published last week in the newspaper PM, tells of another incident which reveals with breath-taking force- fulness to what extent fascism in the United States is existing, growing, and threatening to en velop our whole society. The Los Angeles School Board, overriding the protests of thou sands of L.A., residents, granted Gerald L. K. Smith, notorious American - firster, Jew - baiter, Negro-hater, the use. of a high school auditorium for one of his hell-raising meetings. "I arrived at Polytechnic (high school) about 6 o'clock in the evening. Already the side walks around the building were thick with singing and march ing pickets. There were high school students, college students, union members, plain citizens, old people and some older than that who were barely able to hold up their placards which ) read 'We Don't Want Fascism in America.' The cops . . . hundreds of them . . . stood rigidly side by side fingering their billy clubs Their steel helmets were pulled down over their foreheads' and it seemed as if any moment they would break into a goose step. "I had come with some friends, of course, and we took up some placards and marched in the picket line, too. Oh, yes. There were plenty of servicemen with enough campaign ribbons for a couple of Maypoles." The'author of the letter and a couple of friends decided to go in and hear what Smith had to say. After a half -hour introduc tion by the chairman of the meet ing, Mr. Smith appeared, as simultaneously 300 more police men armed with helmets, clubs, and tear-gas equipment entered the hall. Smith stepped up to the microphone, threw back his head and roared that the place was filled with communists. "You lousy, mangy traitors ! We'll get you yet," he screamed. He talked of American Chris tianity and Isolationism, had a prayer for a few minutes while he combed his hair. He explain ed that he was not a Jew-baiter. 'What a terrible thing to say about a nice guy like me.' At that moment a man in the front row was being pulled out by a cop and Smith stepped up closer to the mike and bawled 'KIKE'." "All around us people were be ing hauled out by the cops. There was loud cursing, the epithets ending mostly in the word JEW or NIGGER-LOVER ." The "ham and eggers" (remnants of the old ham and eggs movement in California which has now degenerated into a fascist group, who made up the bulk of the audience) were hitting booers over the head with canes and umbrellas, and the police responded by hauling the victims out of the hall. "Over on the left about three cons were mauling a young girl. Then a big plainclothesman came over and whacked her on the back. Four cops dragged her up the aisle. More shouts, KILL 'EM. etc. "... We got up and started to leave. But the YM (her es cort) couldn't contain himself, and shouted in answer to one of Smith's provocators, 'You lie! You lie.' That cinched it. I cruess. for he emerged in the waiting half-nelson of a big policecop. As I stepped in front of People, knees shot up to block my exit, hands clawed at me and one person managed tr crmh herself a handful of my arm. I got a glimpse Of their fares. T have seldom seen such hate." The letter goes on tn tell how she and some others topfp fhr, herded into a patrol-wagon, kept incommunicado all night in a common cell, and finally released un Daii the following morning. X ms is j ust one more incident. It follows the recent, skull- cracking of pickets hv An geles police, the anti-Mexican DEMONSTRATION, pag 4.
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