Speaker Assails 'World Rent
By Fear'; Warns of Attempts
To Muzzle Schools and Press
Speaking out strongly against
the current trend to "muzzle the
; schools, along with the press,"
Gordon A. Sabine, dean of the
' school of journalism of the Uni
versity of Oregon, addressed the
Rogue ? River Valley Knife and
Fork club last night.
The dean said that because we
live "in a world rent asunder on
; every side by fear," academic
s freedom is suffering and there
I is a strong effort to make uni
! versities" and faculty members
! conform to popular thinking.
; Names Ignorance, Fear
; The dean chose as his title
; "Of All That Human Hearts En
c ; dure" and named two conditions
! which the human heart cannot
! 1 o n g endure ignorance and
! fear, adding that each has dis
turbing overtones for the other.
Dean Sabine said 10 years ago
"we were a nation of courageous
crusaders, proud in the knowl
edge that free democracy as we
"practiced it was capable of
meeting any challenge, any
where." He added that the na
tion had not been able to "wage
peace" and that "for 10 tense
years some of us have been act-
ing more like a collection of
cowards. 0
I People of this nation fear
communism abroad and at home,
are scared of free' speech, a free
press, free thought, free books,
and of what goes on in class
rooms and universities, he de-
clared. "We have been scared
of democracy," he said, "not
trusting it to lead us and pro
tect us and enlighten us ahd
glorify us as it has done for
' nearly two centuries."
o ''Regurgitation of Cliches"
During these 10 years there
has been only a' "regurgitation
of tried and true cliches," the
speaker charged, saying that
people were afraid to go beyond
this for fear they , might , be
charged with communism.
"And while we have sat,
''idea-less, thought-less, sterile.
the pages of history have re
lentlessly turned, the bedrock
foundations of freedom have
shrunk to sand, and the struc
tures of laboriously - built, lib
erty,, have crumbled to . dust,"
he added.
He touched on the episode of
Senator McCarthy saying he was
ca result and not a cause, and,
"We brought him on ourselves
he grew out of compounded in-
o security."
Continuing to the effect this
has had on education he out
lined the true function of the
university, saying it is not pri
marily , a place "revolving
around athletics," should not be
a "kiddie park" for later- ado
lescents, or a piace 10 acquire
the "MRS" degree. Instead the
university "is a place of learn
ing . . . responsible for the nev
er-ending search for know-
ledge," and "from knowledge
- comes' truth." He emphasized
that "truth is not necessarily
what is popular truth is not
necessarily supported by the ma
jority ... it is not necessarily
even thought of yet".
Cites Practical Results
Dean ,Sabine denied that uni
versity professors are impracti
cal idealists, and pointed out
that such very practical discov
eries as penicillin and the atom
and H-bombs were the work of
university scientists working in
university laboratories.
"For of all the flywheels that
keep society spinning in its pro
per orbit, none is more impor
tant than the university, none
can replace it, none can substi
tute for it, none other can ac
complish what it can," the
speaker emphasized.
He pointed out that teachers
have been singled out for spec
ial attention in this trend to
muzzle thought, for "teachers
are dangerous, to dictators," and
said that muzzling of the schools
and press had been the first
work of such men . as Stalin,
Hitler, Mussolini, Peron and
Franco. Dean Sabine said the
"superpatriot and anti-democrat
groups have tried to do this in
America, with "a regrettable
amount of success."
Oath Used as Weapon
In their efforts to "make the
schoolroom safe," Dean Sabine
said certain factions in this
country had turned to the wea
pon of the "negative" loyalty
oath, advertised as a means of
rooting out communism. Point
ing out that Oregon teachers all
sign a "positive" loyalty" oath,
Dean Sabine added, "we do not
improve the educational process
and we do not exhibit much in
telligence by' thinking it is pos
sible to root out communists
with a sentence scribbled on a
scrap of paper."
He then outlined the thought
processes which might be used
in deciding that a person had
communistic tendencies, using
himself and the university
school of journalism as ex
amples. The school subscribes
to the Daily Worker and lec
tures on the philosophy of
Communism are given; these
facts could be misconstrued and
entirely erroneous conclusions
reached, he said. The paper is
studied and the lectures given,
not to promote Communism, but
to provide a background, and
"because it makes sense for
every educated citizen to under
stand the explosive . events
which are the headlines of cur
rent affairs."
Must Have Hose
The dean concluded by say
ing "Man cannot live by dread
alone. He seeks help, he must
have hope. What will bring bal
ance in this H-for-hysteria age?"
He added that it could not be
found in legislation or national
idols, but that the problems
must be solved as individuals.
He said, "Liberty lives on Main
street, on Central avenue and
Riverside, or it dies in all the
republic; the capacity for great
ness and justice, under a democ
racy blessed by God, is the surg
ing courage in our hearts, or
coward's blood corrodes our
brains and rots our backbone.
"Every American must make
the choice; what will you have,
fanaticism or freedom, dictator
ship or democracy? Will your
fears make you: traitors, or
could you, just for today, be un
afraid? And believe that as you
give to the world, so the world
will give to you?"
Dean Sabine was introduced
by Eric Allen Jr., vice-president
of the club, who announced that
the next speaker would be Mrs.
Bertita Harding on March 11.
Medford Telephone Growth
Detailed; Future Use Seen
With Medford telephone ex
change figures more than
doubled in all phases in the past
10 years, Ken MacDonald, Pa
cific Telephone outside repre
sentative here, told Chamber of
Commerce roundtable guests
yesterday that continued
growth is expected in the area.
In explaining . the company's
growth in Medford and Oregon
since 1945, MacDonald said that
Medford's business telephones
had grown to 1,982 since 1945,
an increase of 1,018. This com
pared to a state wide increase in
company phones of 24,968 from
the 1945 figure of 29,430. ;
Other Medford increases for
the 10-year period included resi
dential . phones, now 8,267, up
5,108; daily average long dis
tance calls, 5,248, up 3,764, and
local calls have reached 62,323
in a day which is up 36,235.
He predicted a continued
growth for the area, and noted
the cutover date tentatively set
for Central Point users on April
2 when they will be included
toll-free on the Medford ex
change. This will add about
1,225 new subscribers to the
local exchange.
Another proposed addition is
for Applegate valley users. It is
expected there to raise the num-
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The speaker noted new me
chanical changes . now being
perfected by the company's re
search division, such as inter
toll dialing, where the phone
user can dial a number any
place in the United States; auto
matic recording devices to an
swer phones when employees
are absent (some are now in use
here), mobile telephones in
cars, and speaking devices
which work without having to
pick up the phone.
' Ray Johnson, acting chair
man for the luncheon, discus
sion, announced . that next
week's session will hear E. H.
Hedrick, Medford school super
intendent, who will speak on
school plans, present and future.
It is planned to have a speaker
on the state tax problem at the
session two weeks hence.
Nominations Due
For AF Academy
Nominations for the first class
of the Air Force academy, Den
ver, Colo., must be submitted
before Feb. 18 to the Air Force
academy appointment branch,
headquarters of . the United
States Air Force, Washington,
D. C, according to a release
from the Air Force information
services. Most of the 300 mem
bers of the first class will be
chosen from among candidates
nominated by members of Con
gress. Each representative and sen
ator las the right to nominate
10 qualified candidates. Some
members of Congress already
have exhausted their nominee
quotas but others have not.
Recruiting offices and re
serve units have information
concerning the new academy,
according to the release.
Navy Vet Kills Wife,
Two Children, Self
.Denver U.R) A 29-year-old
Navy veteran killed .his es
tranged wife and their two small
children in their ranch style
suburban Wheat Ridge home
last night, then ended his own
life when officers tried to arrest
him.
The Navy veteran was iden
tified as Mitchell J. Berkeley
of Denver. Investigators said he
had been under psychiatric
treatment.
, His wife, Mrs. Yvonne Berk
eley, was found dead in the
blood spattered bedroom of their
home. Eight-year-old .Lindsey
Ann and 11-month-old. Ton- my
Berkeley also were dead. ;
Cub Scouts Visit
Mail Tribune Plant
Members of Cub Scout Den
8,' Pack 3, with two leaders,
visited the offices and plant
the Mail Tribune yesterday.
The boys included Nick Terry
and Chris Rasmussen, Lee Wim
berly, Larry Dierdorff, Larry
Dean Vowell, Bob Albrant, Bob
Stoehr, Detlef Eismann, Carl
Voegtly and David Collins. Car
olyn Wimberly also was with the
group.
The adults with the group
were Mrs. George Rasmussen,
leader, and Mrs. Carl E. Wimber
ly, assistant leader.
Court Says Marriage
Not Demoralizing
Atlanta U.R) A ruling
handed' down here Monday de-
clared that marriage is not de
moralizing. Atty. Gen." Eugene Cook said
Georgia high school cannot ex
pel , married students on the
ground that their presence might
be a demoralizing influence.
"Marriage is a domestic re
lation highly favored by law,"
he said. "When the relationship
is entered into with correct mo
tives,' the effect ... is refining
and elevating." ;
Purchase of Haas
Store is Announced
Purchase of Haas Brothers
sporting goods store, 1232 Court
st., by Jack Moad, was an
nounced today.
Moad, a resident of the valley
since 1931 when he came here
with a life insurance firm, more
recently operated what is now
Jack's place at 116 North River
side ave., but sold it last year
after 18 years.
He said he plans to operate
the shop on the same basis that
for former owners have done
for the past 10 years. Dan Haas
will continue to operate one of
his business interests, a second
hand store next door.
Moad's home isat 1012 East
Main st.
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SOLE heiress to Chicago junk
man's $50,000 estate is Mrs.
Anna Meads, charwoman, who
once gave him $1 "for a cup
of coffee." (International)
Bob Crosby Said
Steadily Improving
, Hollywood U.R) Band
leader Bob Crosby, suffering
from lobar pneumonia, was re
ported steadily improving today
at St. Vincent's Hospital where
he ,was taken Friday night in
serious condition.
The 39-year-old television star,
whose brother Bing also is hos
pitalized following surgery sev
eral weeks ago for removal of a
kidney stone, is much improved
but may have to stay in bed for
about a week.
Tuesday. February 8. 1955
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE
President Modifies Airline Decision
Washington (U.R) President
Eisenhower has modified an
earlier decision and decreed that
Northwest Airlines may continue
to operate its northern route to
Hawaii by way of Seattle and
Portland for the next three
years. "
The President last week had
ordered the Civil Aeronautics
Board to cancel Northwest's au
thority to operate over the route
in competition with Pan Amer
ican Airways.
But a storm of protest re
sulted, and Mr. Eisenhower in
part reversed himself, reinstat
ing Northwest's authority on a
temporary three-year-basis. Sev
en senators and congressmen
and others from the Northwest
x-Reecf President To
Head Turkey Colleges
New York U.R) Dr. Duncan
S. Ballentine, former president
of Reed College in Portland, has
been named president of two col
leges in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Near East College Asso
ciation yesterday announced
that Ballantine would head both
Robert College and the Ameri
can College for Girls.
Dr. Ballantine resigned, from
Reed College last September
after two years in office.
Both schools were formerly
mission institutions, and are
privately endowed. Classes are
mostly conducted in the English
I language.
had vigorously denounced the
President's first decision.
Both Pan American and
Northwest were first authorized
to operate over the northern
route by President Truman in
1948. They received five-year
temporary certificates which ex
pired last year and both applied
to make their certificates perma
nent.
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