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Oregon W Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald, published daily during :he college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays, and tinal examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Subscription rates: $1.25 per term and $3.00 per year. Entered as second ciass matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. HELEN ANGELL, Editor FRED O. MAY, Business Manager Associate Editor/, Fritz Timmen Ray Schrick, Managing Editor Betty Jane Biggs, Advertising Manager Jack Billings, News Editor Elizabeth Edmunds, National Advertising Manager Edit, rial board: Ruck Buchwach, Chuck Boice, Betty Jane Biggs, Ray Schrick; I’ro lessor George Turnbull, adviser. _ UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Helen Rayburn, Layout Manager Helen Flynn, Office Manager Jim Thayer. Promotion Manager Lois Clause, Circulation Manager Connie Fullmer, Classified Manager UPPER NEWS STAFF Fee Flatberir, Sports Editor Erling Erlandson. Assistant Sports Editor Fred Treadgold, Assistant Sports Editor Corrine Nelson, Mildred Wilson, Co-Women’s Editors Herb Penny, Assistant Managing Editor Joanne iMcnois, executive secretary Mary Wolf, Exchange Editor Duncan Wimpress. Chief Desk Editor Ted Bush, Chief Night Editor John Mathews, Promotion Editor Los Ancreles—San Francisco——Portland and Seattle. ^ Represented for national advertising by NATLONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC., college publishers’ representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York—Chicago—Boston— 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. jbn.. ZnfA Position. ARTICLE VI of the ASUO constitution holds the answer to a great many questions that this year’s ASUO execu tive committee has been fretting and fuming about, accord ing to Educational Activities Manager Dick Williams. They’ve puzzled over how much jurisdiction the exec com mittee really has, they’ve wondered how to interpret parts of their constitution, and most of all they’ve been completely at a loss as to where to apply for permission to assume new powers. In short, they’ve wanted to know what they can and can't do. According to Article VI of the ASUO constitution, "The president of the University shall be responsible lor and shall administer extra-curricular duties.” It is President Erb to whom executive committees should look for interpretations and to whom they should direct requests for grants of power. On the basis of this clauses, then, the Emerald would rec ommend that the. incoming exec council go to the President to ask for authority that they believe they can handle. His “Yes” or “No” will settle the issue. For it is Dr. Erb who has the power to originate, increase, and conserve any au thority which is theirs. OEFORE this year's committee ends its term of office, it would be well for its members to work out clearly with the President the 2-point grade requirement program for activities. In conference with him, they can decide the main question which must be settled before administration of the new ruling can be handled: whether the ruling applies to class activities and publications, as well as ASUO appoint ments. In any case, President Erb is the key man. If-A (lattiuj . . . rJTIIE only carefree soul left among some draftable fraternity groups is the house’s mascot. And the latest war develop ment indicates that the possibility isn't too remote that even the Phi Delt’s ‘Smokey’’ or the ATO ‘‘Red Hog" themselves may he worrying about induction papers soon. In New York there is already begun, an organization called “Dogs for Defense.” The group, endorsed by the Unit ed States army, plans to equip a beginning contingent of 200 dogs to be used as companions to sentries on guard in the vicinity of military property. They will guard against theft and sabotage. We challenge the army to keep Delt “Baron’s” eyes open long enough to run him through his physical. 1/Ulute Man fyiniiltedL . . • * I Ml ERE was a time when-it was the Eastern civilization that ruled the entire world, fading eventually into the growing influence of the Western world. But with the announcement from the British war cabinet that a plan to grant the 390, 000,000 peoples of India dominion status after the war, there are indications that the East may rise again, this time to heights yet unachieved, politically and socially. Coinciding with this announcement is the assumption that the Tories have finally realized that India cannot be expected to satisfy the present needs of the Allied nations unless her own demands are first satisfied by Britain. The war in Asia has been lost thus far because of the traditional tightness anil short-sightedness of the French, Dutch and English political elements that still club to century-old ideas. * * * J^ATURALLY alarming to such are the possible loss of eco nomic interests dating back to the days of the early trailing companies, but such a loss would be far more desirable than a Japanese-controlled India. Political leaders in India fJoAn yosi By TED HALLOCK Joe Miller, also of the Emerald staff, although I doubt if all of you know, now professes to have gone with Helen O'Connell, Jim my chick Dorsey, whom we once referred to as being hep, in these immortal lines, and which we now refute (to expunge, strike from records). This golden info lends the final touch of authen ticity to Joseph's newly acquired title. The Park is insinuating an opening by next week. Richard Carlton of Phi Delta Theta Carl tons is now recooping in Arizona or New Mexico or some absurd state in the south, according to Carol Boone. Dick was the goodie Hawklike tenor who did grace MacFadden’s group and will in the future lend atmosphere to uncle's sixty piece bash outfit at Fort Lewis. Men Leaving Phil Jonsruid, also hots tenor, is ready for the Navy’s V-7 at term’s end. Dave Fortmiller and Ed Johnson of the ex-MacFadden crew were measley over the week end, Johnson missing ten men by being aced out of a job with Art last Fri. eve, which was probably just as well cause it might have spoiled the whole thing. Too much jazz you know. When the Coolidge string quar tet plays here April 20 it won't necessarily indicate reversion to the utilization of the comb. In stead crew haircuts will be in or der cause these cats are with it. They started with Benny. A cou ple of years back they gave their gutted all on some radio hour playing the Mozart “Clarinet Quintet’’ knocking all, including Ben, out the window. Only one thing about them troubles us. It’s this cat on violincello. This name of his Naoum Benditzky. And that ain’t a product of canned heat either. The “Fleet’s In” comes to the Mac within the next year or two. Which should make J. Dorsey fans happy but there aren’t any here anyway so stay sad and see if we give a dam anyway. Also is coming soon Charlie Barnet's and Universal's “50,000,000 Nick els,” which should be good. Glen Gray at the Meadowbrook and stinks. Only redeeming feat ture is Corky Cornelius’ horn which is high and screechy but so much in contrast to the other polished (see: Holman, Miller) performances that it sounds good. Even Musicians Marry It is amazing how lethargic mu sicians and people become in the springtime. Some even marry. Musicians we mean. Half of John ny Long's band got married this month. But you don’t know who Johnny Long is anyway so that doesn't matter. In fact everyone got married but Tom Dorseywho is 39, single, with a King trom bone and is still running after (Please turn to ['age seven) striving for independence need Westerners, for they are tvell-1 Furthermore, they realize that all connections with England a might bring even more seriou of the war. However, with Chiang Kai-s the growth of the lndo-Chinest that these two nations will ha to come for with their coopera minus the Japanese aggression Though there are many plat promise to be suggested, there ture: The white man is throiu Add signs of sprang on i wearing sun glasses. 9+i WcMu+ttfiott. . • There’s No Spring For Congresf It’s Mud up to Their Knees a Had Record By DON TREADGOLD Maybe you feel unfortunate because spring is outside and you are inside and have to stay there a reasonable part of the time. But your troubles are nil compared with the plight of Washington’s most maligned citizen, Mr. All-Too-Average Congressman. When December 7 came and the people were aroused to a man, Congress couldn’t scurry fast enough. Enraged voters belabored with epithets the solons who had refused to fortify Guam, sneered at the Nazi menace, and had generally showed themselves backward -aji providing tor tne national sarety. The most glaring example was the margin of ONE VOTE by which the House had voted ex tension of the term of the draf tees, and in doing so came with in a hair’s breadth of wrecking the nation’s army. “Bundles” for Solons An ill-timed congressional pen sions bill provoked Spokane wits to launch the “Bundles for Con gressmen” movement generally ridiculing the lawmakers. A con gressman may look dumb, but he he hates to look silly. Up in righteous wrath rose legislator after legislator to prove that he didn't understand, had been out of town on business, had attend ed his grandmother’s funeral, when the pensions vote was tak en. As congressional elections roll around, the Oregonian sounds a disconcerting note by pointing out that this is the first campaign in Oregon in decades wherein a dearth of suitable candidates has existed, and calling for capable, educated, responsible men to of fer themselves for positions. Weak Story Last week Time inserted an ef fective little paragraph, without comment, under the heading, “The Congress,” with the subtitle, “Work Done.” It recorded: “Last iPinililBiilliaiKllffiilHillHiiUlllilHiiilBilQ I»llll!!l|i|!l»llll. rn '.TOIII jjg ' i!':i;!!i;ihil, = ""i ■ INilllljjljllijlllil. ■ fianKW | i'!ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiininiMi ^iiiiniBliiiiiiiiiiii ti ■ r imi'iiimniimtiHii jg rr’imii—nm Alibis for Flunkers (1) “Y see, mom, the prof's got the wrong text and doesn't know it yet. . . (2 “The instructor hates me because I comb my hair—and he hasn’t got any.” (3) “I didn’t know he was in the classroom one day and I took his name—in vain, that’s why.” We found these handy, but the best one is still to intercept the mailman when reports go home. —The Guilfordian. English students were studying Beowulf. The teacher was ex plaining that Beowulf never lived, but was created to represent the ideal man. “Do you understand?” she asked the'class. “Yes,” volunteered the young lass in the front seat, “Just like Superman.”—Franklin Post. Trade not be a cause of alarm among rained, sensible, and educated, it would be foolhardy to sever t this time, for a sudden break, consequences in the outcome Irek's recent trip to Delhi, and bloc, there is strong evidence ve decisive roles in the peace tion is the aim of a Pan-Asia, and influence. s to be worked out. much eom remains one factor for the fu :h!—T.H. he campus: California coeds week the House: Passed a bill to regulate the measurement of jaws for false teeth. Moved to abolish the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Commission. Asked the U.S. to take police jurisdic tion over Shenandoah national park. Referred to committee a bill relating to marriage and di vorce among the Yahoo Skin band of Snake Indians.” An explanation is anticlimac tic. No elaborate deductios are required for John Q. Public to observe that his w7ar-time con gress, with the whole ntion in an uproar over inflation, tht1 40 hour w'eek, bureaucratic waste, and alien evacuation, labors mightily to bring forth a mouse of this nature. If John Q. gets a little excited, he can vote himself in a really statesmanlike congress this No vember. If he does not, congress is likely to remain just congress. I" Awjful The Phi Delt Picnic Sunday was rather successful in that at least two pins changed hands. Up to now just steadies Hal Mor gan and Barbara Morrison of the Alpha Phi clan clinched things, as did Dick “Harpo” Bodwell and Betty Edwards, another of the Fee’s, and on their second date, too. Marybelie Martin, Theta pic ture of spring term picnicking takes Jerry Battles Delt pin, and joins the clan. Mary Ellen Mills, a Pi Phi on this campus last year, announces her engagement to Dale Shephard of the Canadian air force. And as this is the final column in the series headed “Awful' Truths,” we would like to say a word or two to those delightful ly newsy Beta boys. First, we should apologize to Hois Halfar Alpha Chi-*-we’re sorry that Bob McKinney and the rest of the gang thought you responsible for all those dirty cracks at then*. Also to the boys of the oven doors, vve must have publicized you just a little too much bccau we didn’t succeed in bringing you down a notch, but only in build ing your ego up to an even great er pitch. Still, it has been fun, and nice when we had Bob Koch to razz, but he soon put a stop to all that. If we were going- to continue u ' column we might mention some thing about Theta Chi Pat Woods, who seems to be all business, but on closer scrutiny it seems his time is taken up with a girl from Oregon State. So sad! We wonder if this term, perchance, he might change his mind and decide that OSC and Corvallis is really ten far to go for a date. And—since there really isn't too awfully much to say we ll close without a pome, and just say good-bye—it was fun being an unpaid publicity agent for ail our friends. More especially the ■'boys.” So we remain “very ur. secretly” yours, the Awful Truth.