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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1941)
The Oregon Daily Emerald, published daiiy during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays, and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Subscript-ion rates: $1.25 per term and $3.00 per year. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Represented tor national advertising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC., college publishers’ representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York—Chicago— Bos ton—Los Angeles- San Francisco—Portland and Seattle. LYLE M. NELSON, Editor JAMES W. FROST, Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Hal Olney, Helen Angell Jimmie L.eonara, managing r,aiior Kent Stitzer, News Editor r rcu may, nuvcniMinj mitno^n Boh Rogers, National Advertising Mgr. Editorial and Business Offices located on ground floor of Journalism building. Phones 3300 Extension: 382 Editor; 353 News Office; 359 Sports Office; and 354 Business Offices. Editorial Board: Roy Vernstrom, Pat Erickson, Helen Angcll, Harold Olney, Kent Stitzer, Timmie Leonard, and Professor George Turnbull, adviser. UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Anita uacKberg, uiassinea nwcrnsing Manager Ron Alpaugh, Layout Production Man ager mil VVdlldll, \_JIV-I1 Ifll IUII Emerson Page, Promotion Director Eileen Millard. Office Manager Pat Erickson, Women’s Editor Bob Flavelle, Co-Sports Editor Ken Christianson, Co-Sports Editor UPPER NEWS STAFF Ray Schrick, Ass’t Manag ing Editor Betty Jane Biggs, Ass’t News Editor Wes Sullivan, Ass’t News Editor Corrinc Wignes, Executive Secretary Mildred Wilson, Exchange Editor Far-Reaching Legislation JN what will undoubtedly be recorded as one of the most im portant, executive committee meetings in the history of tlie ASUO, student leaders yesterday voted two very important pieces of legislation, By a unanimous vote the executives voted (1) To give all regular undergraduate students registered in the University the right to membership in the ASUO— which means the right to vote in all ASUO affairs. (2) Voted in a complete new reorganization plan for the rally committee which was aimed to provide better financial management, and less politics in the rally committee. By voting membership in the ASUO to all “registerd un dergraduate students” the executive committee cleared up all doubt as to their position on the question. According to reports action to give the right to vote to all registered un dergraduate students was taken by the executive committee last year. The minutes were not kept, however, and no official record of that action remains. To clear up the situation and make the action legal, this year’s committee passed another act extending ASUO membership to all. # # # "YyilETHElt the executive committee has the right to pass such an act or whether it will require tin; vote of the student body, will have to be tested before the judiciary committee. If this group rules that the executive committee does not have the right, then the question of ASUO suffrage will have to be put to the student body in the form of an amendment to the constitution at a special election. The rally committee reorganization plan was discussed in the Emerald when it first appeared as a recommendation from the student reorganization group. It has two main features designed, first, to require a well-kept system of bookkeeping by the rally committee through a new office of treasurer, and second, to eliminate ns much politics as possible in the selection of the rally personnel by requiring all appointments to be made during winter term by the old executive committee. Both bits of legislation will undoubtedly have a far-reaching effect on ASUO government. The Woolworth Compromise ^JUT the class card to ten cents was the recent decision reached by a representative student committee. This followed careful study of three proposals by Junior Class President Lou Torgerson, Law Student Phil Lowry, and Freshman Chuck Woodruff. Though The Emerald last Sat urday editorially interpreted the decision as a compromise, it also encouraged acceptance and commended the committee members for a solution reached as a ‘‘result of their honest labor. ” Divided as opinions were when Chairman Jack Hay called first gathering together Iasi month, the membership studied the problem during and between sessions, finally agreed that Phil Lowry’s ‘‘ten cent plan” was most readily acceptable. Plus those already cited, the participants included several other keen thinking students who were more concerned in ironing out an ancient undergraduate problem than further complicatig the present petty spoils system. Should this decisiou be defeated by any class, the com mittee headed by Ilay might only conclude such a defeat indicated little thought was given to their labors. Though another year may again see the vote-free activity card up for discussion, the present ‘‘ten cent plan" should be voted in by each class, tested carefully, and not scuttled through pressure of disgruntled promoters advocating either extreme. — R.N.V. Needed: One Dressing Room JT'S a good tiling that the University of Oregon "budget builders" manage to twist that dollar fee around so that only artists who are "tops ' in the entertainment field ap pear at the McArthur Court concerts. Only the redeeming qualities of a voice that carries the audience away from the world about her could counteract the atmosphere of a building built for basketball. For how ill-suited to the feminine, artistic personality of Gladys Swarthout was barnlike McArthur Court at last night’s performance. The tiny office that the mezzo-soprano used as a makeshift dressing room is really an insult to her fame. Oregon Undents maintain a .semi-selfish attitude about a student union building. Hut few, when they stop to think, will fail to recognize the prestige that it would give the 1 niversity to be able to leeeive concert artists m a style suited to their . ueees.-. ipKW Webioots know just where the present dressing room for visiting guests is located. That's because it s one ot those "presto" affairs thal is really part of the athletic department ... it is next door to the roaches’ office, and normally has pictures ui by-gone heroes, u desk, chair, and a {,-w 1 *•-..»! v* - ■» Bat lties heads, harrassed by need of some place to house concert artists have been forced to drag in a couple of davenports, take down the posters, and hang up a mirror or two every time a Greater Artist series troup comes to town. Reverberations are almost always heard. Especially ve hement was the conductor of the Don Cossack chorus, who didn’t like it at all when his chorus was squashed into the tiny room backstage. Other stars have been almost as dis pleased. But until a student union is constructed for the University, until facilities are provided . . . the activities administration has its hands tied. Student leaders who have the not-too pleasant, job of showing people like Gladys Swarthout or Serge Jaroff to the dressing room can do little but dream about a new building with ample provisions for performers. Until that student union building is built, artists will go on leaving the friendly Oregon campus with a blot on the record of hospitality extended them. —II. A. Lanky Hank ~|~ ANKY HANK ANDERSON personifies a surging power spirit in the Oregon student body and on the Webfoot basketball squad. It's a will to win which was dormant during the pre-season games and the first few regular league games. Starting with the Washington-Oregon series, Oregon has shown the punch, drive, and fighting not-to-be-smothered spirit which has carried it to three straight wins. Anderson came into two of the games in the last minute or two and s'eored four points—points which Coach Hobby Hobson has been blessing since, and which Coaches “Hec” Edmundson and “Slats” Gill have been deploring. Associated Press Writer Gayle Talbot quotes Stanford's Clark Shaughnessy with saying, “Honest, I’m convinced now that spirit is about HO per cent of a winning team. May be it’s 90 per cent. Those boys of mine and tin; student body amazed me.” Shaughnessy came from Chicago to Stanford and led an indomitable band of Indians through the maze of the coast conference into the Rose Howl. * # # “J[ NEVER saw anything'like it,” added Shaughnessy, re ferring to the school spirit. This same spirit has shone through the performances of Captain George Andrews, Vie Townsend, Hill Borcher, and the rest of Oregon’s basketball team. In early season it was not evident. Students and townspeople alike were accus tomed to winning; it was nothing to have Hobson’s team thump an opponent by 10 or 20 points. It was hard to take a few lickings. There has been no coordinated unit with which Hobson has attached himself during (his season. In spite of this fault lacking five men with which to work—Hobson and the entire team have caught a spark of spirit. It was fanned to life in the first Oregon State game but flickered and nearly died on the disastrous road trip to Pullman and Moscow. Now, that fiery spirit is flaming higher and higher. It should carry the Ducks on to more victories. Only time and the will to win can tell. In the Editor's Mail —K. C, To the Editor: Americans who have been in clined to scoff w’ill have it brought home to them very sharply that there IS a Red menace, for the disciples of the Red flag will come out into the open as never before and state openly, not only by words, but by actions that they intend to tear down the Stars and Stripes of America and replace them by the revolutionary Red flag of Moscow. You may expect to see the Red army in action, through strikes and riots. Our country is on the verge of a wave of prosperity, but it is also on the verge of revolution and war. An effort is being made to disarm this nation, that it may be taken by those who fly the Red flag. The papers arc full of peaee propaganda; at the same time Russia has the larg est standing army of all time 20 million men, with a machine to match. The forces of dark ness are making a tremendous effort to wreck this country, and soon we shall be in the throes of a life and death strug gle. Our large cities will be in ruins when it is over. We are doing the most important thing in the world in trying to arouse Americans to a realization of the diabolical plan to wreck America and enslave us all. Enemies From Within and Without Can you stand idly by and do nothing, in the face of all these things? Arc you going to allow your personal desires and com forts to come first? Realize your responsibility in tins mat ter. The pleasures and comforts some of you enjoy now’ will be swept away when concentrated attack is made on America from without and within. If the onslaught of the dark torces succeeds m wrecking America, the rest of the world w ill go down; with her. Look the situation squarely in the face, and then throw your si If and all your resources into this tight. Your money, your wealth, cannot survive the com ing storm. Food This is the year when you should prepare for the storm •hat is about to break, for you a, ar a great c.-a* acoat food shortage and famine, in va rious parts of the world, due to crop failures from various causes. Our crops have been normal for the past two or three years; but food shortage in oth er lands, and high prices, will make themselves felt very strongly this year in our own homes. Mexico Another source of trouble for the United States will be Mex ico. Mexico is rapidly going red, and presents the most serious menace of all to this country, which will eventually result in war with that country. This ’ menace, like many others, will come out into the open this year, and will continue for sev eral years. America and England Another very encouraging thing, as far as this country is concerned, will be a closer and more friendly relationship with the English speaking people throughout the world, and it is well that this is so. The English speaking people, if they pull to gether, could enforce demands throughout the world. Russia, Japan, and Italy Russia, Japan, and Italy will clash. Each one of them aspires to dominate the United States and each aspires to wreck the British Empire. Russia this year will begin to show her hand, and Japan is go ing to realize it, for Russia will play ball with Mussolini to a certain extent, (including Hit ler), until she is ready, Fortu nately for us. these three wilt use up some of their resources. The Present War It is a war to save the people and the country from the Fas cist and Red bondage, since the victory of the Germans would mean the economic, political, and cultural decline of England, its disintegration as an inde pendent democracy, the enslave ment of its people by German and Red terror. It is a national struggle for the further reason that its victory will bring lib eration to all the conquered countries, who have boon op pressed by ttie conquerors. The victory of the people will deal Fascism a mortal blow and will destroy its material basis It Ns.., ua.'.d Oscr the ,a.rge The Passing Parade By HUMBERT SEESALE Whatta game Saturday night —also—whatta night! SAE's JIM MARNIE, “FOO” HART ZELL, and BILL HAMEL went out to celebrate Oregon’s vic tory over Oregon State. At 2 o'clock Sunday morning they tangled with some OAC lads on the Uni high lawn. After about an hour of that, JOHN BULL appeared to abruptly end hos tilities. The Sigma Chis weren’t doing bad at the Holland, either. The little Pi Phi with the big personality, PHYLLIS DUBE, —likes the infirmary and the bevy of flowers sent by her friends, but she’s dropping school for the remainder of this term, due to a prolonged stay in the pill palace. A trio of days spent there with the flu, a week with the measles, and now an after effect of the measles puts her once again between the sheets. Theta BETTY STOCKWELL goes out with BOB Moller, a Beta, who, like most Betaz, has his dislikes, and one of them is Delt Prexy TOM ATKINSON —who happens to be pigging with Betty. I don’t mind hearing the pro verbial “Jcannie with the light brown hair” on an average of five times an hour on the ra dio, but someone went and put that fagged-out tune on the list of the jute box selections at Seymours—and someone even played it! Alpha Chi ROBERTA LE MEN is free once again— WILL KELLEY’S Kappa Sig ma pin is “Home Again’’ . . . Alpha Phi DOROTHY KEL LAR now has an Oregon State ATO pin . . . We hear that Gam ma Phi NANCY FAY is still blushing over the show at the Heilig—she couldn’t take it. . . For today’s line scene—we’ll go up to the second floor— where JIM HARRIS is just walking out with BETTY AN PERSON for a breather . . . Trying to study are three purty DGs — DORIS EMRY, EADIE BUSH, and MIRIAM WOOD. Theta Chi BOB PJ ROBERTS seems to be hitting the books pretty hard—so docs BETA BOB SKIBINSKI. The ATpha Phis gain back one of their prizes as JEAN FRINK returns to Eugene to go to busi ness school. SHIRLEY LIND LEY gets the rush from the law school lads — PHIL LOW RY is still holding a clear rec ord—no dates, no attempted UGtlCO< It’s on again—off again— HELENE WILMOT, DG, and Beta DEAN CROWELL, who go steady for about two weeks and then call it off for about three' At the present time, Fiji ED BERG and JOHN GLEA SON, Lodgeman, are taking ad vantage of the temporary lull. MAURIE BURGESS seems to be doing all right, but his heart really belongs in Portland. CAROLYN CHAPMAN seen in the Side cornered by Four Sig ma Chis—and seemed to be en joing it! MR. TURNBULL, who is the nearest thing to a walk ing newspaper file, ruins J W SULLIVAN'S book report cause Mr. T knows more about the subject than the guy who wrote the book—to JWS’s chagrin. Sigma Nu CHUCK MAL LORY is burning the candle at both ends. The “ends" are Al phaki JOAN PLANTEEN and a San Jose gal. BOB FLA VELLE is in a dither at present — he says too many women arc chasing him. estates and the industrial en terprises to the people, and will create the conditions for the further successful liberation. The victory of the English wiU strengthen the cause of peace throughout the whole of Europe. Success in this will . strengthen the cause of democ racy in all countries, will weak en Fascism and Communism wherever it is in the saddle, and will hasten its downfall. G. P. B. A Phi Beta Kappa key lost several years ago by Harry M. Hubble, professor of Greek at Yale, was found the other day behind a book in the West Ha ven town clerk’s office. Kansas State college is one of the few in the nation to offer a course in explosives as part of its engineering training tor defense. International Side Show By RIDGKLY CUMMINGS Wendell L. Willkie, the man whom twenty million people voted for because they didn't like one or the other aspect of Roosevelt’s policy, yesterday Cummings stock, and bar rel for Roose velt's foreign policy. In the general hullabaloo over Willkie’s testi mony before the senate foreign relations com imu.ee, m which ne caueu j.ui quick aid to Britain to the tune of five or ten destroyers a month, the words of a less pub licized man were almost over looked. Willkie went pretty far. He said the destroyers should be given without “rigamarole of du bious legalistic interpretations.” He also said the United States should recondition these month ly gifts in our own shipyards. Rigamarole Is Just Democracy What Willkie calls the “riga rnarole of dubious legalistic in terpretations" is, in case he doesn’t know it, an essential part of democratic processes. That is one of the differences between a democracy and a dic tatorship—a dictatorship cuts through red tape and is possibly more efficient, but through le galistic rigamarole a democracy protects the right of an indi vidual. It also gets things done, From All Sides By MILDRED WILSON There will be no dentists graduating this year—at least not at the University of Minne sota. This was brought about by a recent ruling of the American Association of Dental Schools requiring an additional year in the school of dentistry. As a result 192 dentists at this school alone whc figured on only 3 years in the dentistry school— will have to drill an extra year before they are granted their sheepskin. —The Minnesota Daily. * * * Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner His radio tuned up high, He listened aghast— Then turned it off fast— And said: “What a bad B.M.I. —The Lariat (Ohio)' The latest thing in the treat ment of colds has been evolved by a coed at the University of Kansas. One night lately she prescribed for herself a hot bath, and bed at 7 o’clock with a jar of cold-cure ointment. She took her bath, turned off the lights in her room, grabbed the jar and jumped into bed. Taking off the lid she had the odd sensation of something fall ing out—so she stuck her fin ger into the jar, experimental ly, and pulled it out wet and dripping. Turning on the lights, she dis covered the jar was a bottle of ink—spilled all over her and the bed. —The Daily Kansan. Students at Indiana univer sity have a human clock at their service for the duration of ‘'hell'’ week. Walking past the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house, students arc greeted by a voice from the tree in the front yard which chants: “It is now (the time) by courtesy of the Alpha Tau Omega squirrel —coo-coo, coo-coo.’’ The “squirrel" is an ATO pledged perched in a fork of the tree. He has an alarm clock tied about his neck and usually a cigarette clenched tightly be tween his teeth. —The Indiana Daily Student. * * * “Send me twenty pounds of bacon, thirty dozen eggs, and a barrel of flour," is just a com monplace order of Miss Selma Streit. business director of Scottish Rite Dormitory at the University of Texas. That amount of bacon, eggs, and flour, along with four pounds of coffee, and U>0 grapefruit, only just fill the daily break fast needs of the 32$ girls who live at the dormitory. And every morning, the dairy man leaves about 60 gallons of milk and five gallons of cream eu the back doorstep. —»jD-iia. eventually, and when one says he is for democracy he is im plying that he is willing to sac rifice speed in order to accom plish the “greatest good for the greatest number.’’ Since we are soon going to be asked to die for democracy we might as well demand some of it while we’re still out of uni form. Forgotten Man But to get back to the point —the man who was nearly over looked. His name is James B. Conant and he is president of Harvard university. Conant also testified on the Roosevelt dictatorship bill—par don me, I mean lend-lease meas ure—and he said the U.S. should give Britain assurances that we will join in the war if there is no other way of defeating Ger many and Italy. However, he said, the pending bill is purely a measure to pro vide material aid, and that con gress should proceed “one step at a time.” One Step at a Time Hear ye, oh my masters! “One step at a time." That is exactly what has been going on since the repeal of the neutral ity bill nearly two years ago. One step at a time! and' how. Let me give you a quote from the Congressional Record, the remarks of the Hon. Roy O. Woodruff of Michigan in the house of representatives last December 16. “The 1936 revision of the in dustrial-mobilization plan is a complete—a shockingly com plete—pattern for an absolute military dictatorship for the United States of America. In the Hands of President “The 1939 revision of the so called industrial - mobilization plan proposes a continuation of this military dictatorship after the war is ended and until such time as the dictator—the Com mander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, the President himself—shall decide that the period of “readjust ment” has passed and he desires to relinquish his absolute pow ers .... “The mobilization plan is be ing enacted piecemeal. The United States is being edged into war inch by inch. . . .” Representative Woodruff has said it better than I can, but I think he's correct. My program: let's raise hell for peace while we can. Because President Ernest Hopkins feels the “white collar” aspect of higher education has been over-emphasized, Dart mouth college has a student Oregon*# Emerald Wednesday Advertising Staff: Jim Thayer, Wednesday Ad vertising Manager. Ron Alpaugh Phil Burco Bob Rudolph Chuck Woodfield Night Staff: Herb Penny, Night Editor Lois Fisher Dick Shelton Copy Desk: Bob Frazier, City Editor Bill Hilton, Assistant Kent Stitzer Ray Schrick Helen Angell Betty Jane Biggs Herb Penny Wes Sullivan Jim Leonard f Tl Straight To Her ^ HEART Here’s a valentine that’s sure to win the heart of the most exacting re ceiver. Gossamer hose in the lovely new Spring shades, the perfect gift that is always good. Music Students— We Have in Stock The Highest Class of all Accessories for your various instruments. 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