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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1949)
Two Alternatives... World Government or Atomic War? ' By Ken Metzler Either the countries of the world unite to form a federation of the world, or we have the horrors of atomic warfare. These are the al ternatives asserted by Cord Meyer, president of the United World Fed eralists, in an interview yesterday. Meyer was in Eugene yesterday for a speaking engagement here last night. "We cannot continue on our pres ent path,” he said. “I don’t think - people realize the alternatives that we have. Either we form interna tional control or certainly the next war will k(e totally destructive. We must act soon.” Meyer, through the United World Federalists, advocates a federation of the countries of the world through the United Nations. He be lieves the United States must be the leader in forming such a gov ernment. The first thing that must be done, | he said, is to accomplish a change of foreign policy of the United Stat es as a step to clear the way to ward federation. The Constitution of the United States must also be amended to permit entry of this country into such a government of the world. Certain sections of the Constitu tion, such as the one declaring the federal government solely respon sible for organizing the militia, and declaring war must be hanged. Preliminary steps toward this aim have already'been accomplish ed Meyer reported. Five states, California, Maine, Connecticut, North Carolina, and New Jersey have already put through legisla tion to call a constitutional conven tion. Action by two-thirds of the states are necessary. One of the main obstacles to a world government is Russia, Meyer stated. Should Russia elect to stay Dut of a world federation, the unit ng of as many as possible of the re naming countries would probably Meyer, 'Seven Gables' Today's KOAC Features The mystery of the ’’House of Seven Gables” will be unraveled over KOAC today at 4:30. A half hour adaptation of Nathaniel Haw thorne’s novel will be the dramatic presentation of this week’s Univer sity Hour program. This will be the third in a series of adaptations of great novels. Bob Hines will direct the story, and Bob Litten will provide the narration. Inhabitants of the house of mystery will include Hay Hamilton and Marge Truchon. At 4 o’clock, songs by Jean Lich ty will open the University pro gram. A senior in music, she will be remembered as the leader of the Alpha Phi choir in this years All Campus sing. Cord Meyer, president of the World Federalist organization, will go over points of his talk of last night, in a question and answer ses sion with Joan Heron. In a fifteen minute discussion beginning at 4:15, he will explain the aims of his organization, and his ideas on cur rent world problems. Writing the Western Union trea ty took quite a while, and at last they had to admit they couldn’t do i in 10 words. ' induce Russia to eventually join, he said. Problems of the smaller coun tries would not be difficult to solve Meyer felt, as most of them now feel that neutrality is impossible and would favor joining the larger countries. The government which Meyer advocates would have limited pow ers and each individual country would maintain self government. As long as the arms race con tinues the United States must con tinue to be prepared, but we should also take the initiative to stop this chain reaction which can only lead to another war, Meyer said. We must take action to form a govern ment based on mutual understand ing of the countries involved, he concluded. Students Picked ForDiplomatic Job Contest Candidates from the University of Oregon for state department internships and United Nations in ternships have been selected. Named to represent the Univer sity in the nationwide selection for the United Nations internships are: Lester D. Pederson, junior in political science; Merlin Trued, his tory junior, and John F. Valleau, graduate in journalism. Robert B. Allen, student body president and senior in political science and John A. Lauck, senior in economics have been selected as the candidates for the state de partment internship. The student chosen on a nationwide basis will be guaranteed a year’s employment Newman Plans Co-OSC Picnic Newman club is holding a joint picnic with Oregon State College students next Sunday, May 15, at Swimmer’s Delight. Tickets are fifty cents, revealed Bill Thompson, club president, and will be on sale at the University Co-op Thursday and Friday afternoon from 1 to 4„ They can also be purchased from Kit Wilhelm, Susan Campbell hall, or Joe Conroy, Hunter hall. Everyone is to bring their own lunch, said Thompson, and the club will supply drinks and other inci dentals. The group is to meet int front of the YWCA on Kincaid St. at 11 o’clock Sunday morning, where transportation will be pro vided to the picnic area. The fish that escaped is the big one. 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