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Anita Holmes, Editor
Don Thompson, Business Manager
Lorna Larson, Managing Editor
Barbara Williams, Advertising Manager
Tom King, Ken Metzlbr, Don Smith, Associate Editors
Assistant Editor: Sam Ftdman
News Editor: Norman Anderson
Wire Editor: John Barton
Sports Editor: Pete Cornacchia
Chief Night Editor: Mary L. Kail
Assistant Managing Editors: Bob Funk, Uret
chen Grondahl, Ralph Thompson, Fred Vos
per.
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National Advertising Manager:
Bonnie Birkeroeier
Layout Manager: Martel Scroggin
Portland Advertising: Karla Van Loan
Zone Managers: Fran Neel Jean Hoffman,
Virginia Kellogg, Don Miller, Val Schultz,
Harriet Vahey.
Time, Not U.S., Will Tell
We can be in the third world war in a matter of days.
And, it is too late for the United States to decide that issue. It
is strictly up to the Communists.
Only time will tell whether the Chinese Reds, powering into
the Korean picture, are the forerunners of a full-scale Chinese
action, or a token-type force, whose main purpose for action is
the ticklish situation centering around the Yalu River dams.
The definition of “World War III” is not necessarily a con
flict between the forces of the United States and Russia. A mili
tary effort in China could well leave America drained white.
And again the U. S. does not have the say-so in the matter of
whether this will turn into a Sino-U. S. action. (Of course, of
ficially it is Sino-U. N. action—but who, other than America,
can provide the U. N. police force with the implements of war,
and MANPOWER.)
If the Chinese Communists choose to make this an all-out ef
fort, the U. S. cannot but play along with them. Americans
have got to stay in Korea now until:
(a) —They are driven out.
(b) —All communist resistance is silenced.
Neither is too probable. The allies have too much strength
there now to be pushed out. And, should the dreaded full-scale
war be brought about, and should the American and allied
forces pour in enough strength to push into Manchuria and
China, this generation, and many of the following ones would
be faced with a time-blood-strength consuming war which
would—as all wars do—settle nothing basically.
China could not be knocked out of war with an atom bomb,
or with ten atom bombs, or with one hundred atom bombs.
For, China has no Pittsburgh or Dneiperpetrovsk. Russia,
however, DOES have the latter—.
Further, should the allies accept a comparatively small force
at the disposal of Cliiang Kai-shek, the democratic cause in the
Orient would be that much the weaker. Chiang has lost credit
all through the Far East. He stands for what the people want
to rid themselves of. Consequently, for the United States to
FURTHER identify herself with Chiang would be stupid.
But then, Chiang did offer the use of S3 fully-equipped divi
sions for action in Korea. That is a lot of men—and a lot of
equipment—all ours. And, the position we now hold in the bar
East, is our payment for mistakes of BEFORE post-war. S.F.
The Rock is Right
Picking yourself up after the Homecoming whirl, you’re
likely to look at the unopened textbooks on the shelf, the stack
of unanswered letters, the closetful of impressed clothes and
uncleaned shoes . . . and ask yourself:
"Why don’t I just give up . . . I’m so far behind that it’s im
possible to make more than a 1.8 . . . why don t I take a week
off and sleep ... six more weeks of this grind and 1 11 be dead
. . . the term is only half-finished. ’
And this is just the time to remember that massive old stone
near to entrance of the Luray Caverns in Virginia's Shen
andoah Valley.
Engraved on the stone’s face are these words:
“1 am an old man now. 1 have seen lots of trouble. Most of it
never happened.”___
THE DAILY . . .
to noise-paraders and bonfirers (Fiji lot bonfire, that is)
for complying with regulations and for receiving pats on
the back from the'Eugene Police Department.
THE OREGON LEMON . ..
to rambunctious members of the card section who Satur
dav littered the field and stands with the cards—and also
to those Webfoots who booed when State Board of Higher
Education members were mentioned at half-time. Great
public relations.
■ The Word=
Case BeforefToday's Board of Inquiry:
The 'Bible' for Campus Social Chairmen
From Stan Turnbull
The following excerpts from
a copy of the “Social Chairman’s
Handbook” are offered absolute
ly without comment as a public
service by this column:
“Walkouts are forbidden und
er penalty for violation announc
ed by the Student Discipline
Committee: A year of social and
pledging probation.”
Picnics and outings: “Any
group of six or more is consid
ered a house function and must
be scheduled with the director of
women’s affairs. . .one approved
chaperon couple.”
lighting (at house dances):
“Adequate lighting is such that
couples are easily recognizable
on the dance floor. . .porch lights
are to be kept on all evening.”
Chaperons: “The status of a
group in a community is fairly
indicated by the prestige of the
■ - -- fetters —
The
Campus
Answers
On “Effusive Verbosity”
Emerald Editor:
The recent irrational letter of
protestation against the defer
red living plan is a perfect ex
ample of effusive verbosity with
no element of empirical investi
gation.
I would like to see a list of
many people who are “soured
by the administration and its
deferred living plan.” Even
superficial investigation will
show that the plan has the ap
proval of any of the organized
groups supporting the Univer
sity. A brief query at the Office
of Student Affairs will show that
the national chapters of most
fraternities recognize the worth
of this plan.
How does Mr. Hampton come
to the conclusion that the plan
is “absolutely unworkable” ? The
deplorable fact that one-third of
the freshman class fails to make
a 2.0 certainly means corrective
measures of some type are need
ed. The deferred living plan has
been used in many Universities
and has always shown favorable
results.
As far as the University pay
ing off its debts by the use of
the plan goes, Mr. Hampton
fails to be even humorous. I
would suggest a little investiga
tion into the rising cost of food
and maintenance. It will be suf
ficient to note here that the Uni
versity has not raised its rates
on board and room and antici
pates a loss amounting to thou
sands of dollars on food costs
alone. Also, the dormitories were
improved to the tune of about
$50,000 this summer without any
added cost to the student.
Many of us firmly believe in
the deferred rushing plan. We
think it is a decided improve
ment over the past and have
facts at our command to prove
our point. We welcome objec
tive criticism and will try to
correct any abuses.
However, if someone just rants
and raves against the policy
without any specific criticisms
I can’t help but put the com
plaints in the category of juven
ile squawking.
Richard Laing
Omega Hall
persons whom they obtain as
chaperons. . .official chaperons
are limited to married couples
of the faculty. . .make chaperons
feel that they are honored guests
and not necessarily evils.”
House guests: “There must be
no house guests during the week.
. .guests should not stay long
er than a weekend.
General regulations: “Women
are not allowed above the first
floor of men’s houses, and men
are not allowed above the first
floor of women’s houses.”
Serenades: "Unscheduled sere
nades are to be reported by the
president to the Director of
Women's Affairs. . .all lights
must be out in houses during
serenading. . .it is understood
that rowdyism of any sort and
undue noise is not to be a part
of serenading. . .responses from
the houses shall be limited to two
songs and the girls may not be
seen.”
We said no comment and we
meant it.
—Magazine Rack ======
Greeley's Advice Popujai
Like 'Good Night, Irene'
By Marge Scandling
Oregon writer Richard
Neuberger’s article in No
vember READERS DI
GEST shows that westward
migration is still in full swing
. . . estimates 20,000 people
come to Oregon, Washington,
and California each month ...
four million have hit the West
Coast in the last 10 years . . .
reasons given by the author
include World War II, which
increased population of the
three coastal states from 9,
700,000 to more than 14 mil
lion, and the scenic grandeur
which especially impresses
Middle Westerners . . . Neu
berger expects the population
change will add ten more
seats in the House of Repre
sentatives .
* * *
Three additions to “Good
Night, Irene” are now on rec
ord, according to NEWS
WEEK, including “Please
Say Goodnight to the Guy,
Irene,” “Get Lost, Irene,”
and “Good Morning, Irene,”
. . . latest version now being
prepared for release is a
French one, “Bon Soir, Lili”
. . . explanation is that Lili
sounds better in French than
Irene.
Zany signs which pop up
all over the U. S. in ever-in
creasing numbers are the sub
ject of a COSMOPOLITAN
article this month . . . includ
ing one for a dairy—“You
can whip our cream but you
can’t beat our milk”. . . for an
optometrist—“Your eyes ex
amined while you wait”. . . in
a bakery—“Pies like mother
used to make, 25 cents., Pies
like mother thought she used
to make, 60 cents”—in a cock
tail lounge—“Please do noti
stand up while the room is in
motion,” and for a beauty
shop — “We can make a
young colt out of an old 45.”
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• It Could Be Oregon
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“I wonder what will happen to your ear tonight?”