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THE GAMECOCK CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Member of Associated Collegiate Press Distributor of Collegiate Digest Founded January 30. 190$. with Robert Elliott Gonzales as thi first editor. THE GAMECOCK Is published by and for thi students at the University of South Carolina in Columbia semi weekly. Tuesday and Saturday. during the oellege year exoop holidays and examinations. Editorial and business offices are located in the east basemen of Sims dormitory. Advertising rates are 65 ents an Inch Deadlines for Saturday edition: editorial and society. S p. m Wednesday; news and sports, S p. m. Thursday. Deadlines foi Tuesday edition: editorial and seolety, s p. m. Friday; news ani sports. $ p. m. Sunday. Opinions expressed by columnists and letter-writers are no nsessarily these of THE GAMECOCK. Publishing does no eostitut" an endorsement although the right to edit is reserved STAFF Editor ................................Bill Routi Managing Editor Bob Isbel EDITORIAL STAFF Associate Editors........................Betty Koty, Don Smitl News Editor ...................................Carroll (illian Society Editor .................................Belinda Collun Feature Editor .....................................Jean Davi Co-Sports Editors....................Don Barton, Ken Baldwi Exchange Editor ................................Norino Corle. Cartoonist ......................................Sam Boylstoi Reporters-Libby Cole, Irene Sanders. George Stanley, Jane lowe Cyrus Shealy. Joy Conard, Ruth Newell. Jo Anne Dellinger Bob Carpenter, Mary Saye Gaston. Holly Beck, Hele Childers. Lynn Couch, Joe iolony, Sidney Brandenburg Ranny Reaves, Betty Koty. Marguerite Webb, Chick Shiels Syd Badger, Vilma Huggins, Allen Becker, Bob Horton Betty Horton, Frank Hard, Genanne Jones, Mary Lei Pender, Bob Pierce. Marlan Rodgers, Aiva Singley Charles Watson, Eugene Webb. Snookie Kirkland. Mar. Felder, Norma Manini, Marvin Carter. and Ellen Scho field. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager.................... Harry Hioti Co-Circulation Managers .......... Lynn Hook, Darien Robertsoi Business Staff-Ann Mood. Betty Mood, Joanne Mae Weaver, A Lovata, Margie Teague. Jean Eleazer, Phyllis Dukes, Bet] Flllingim. "Thirty" Our "thirty" time has come for, with the last issue, the old staff has retired and lefi the task of publishing THE GAMECOCK to the newly appointed editors. Althoug1 we vacated our positions with sadness, we also experienced a feeling of freedom and relief. During the semester, we have attempted to present a complete news coverage of the campus and a just interpretation of that news. When we have criticized, we have tried to make our criticism constructive it offering suggestions which we felt would improve conditions or would aid in solving problems. We express thanks to the many student. and faculty members from whom we re. ceived letters. Although space did not per mit us to print all of them, we appreciated the interest which the letters have evi denced. - We owe a public expressign of thanks t< each member of the staff, for their loyalt3 and dependability; to Mr. Roy Garrett, foi his supervision of our finances; to Dear S. C. DePass, for his journalistic advice; t< each of our printers at Vogue Press, foi their Job-like patience; and to all students faculty, and administrative personnel foi their help in reporting news. Before we join the ranks of alumni Game cock supporters, we offer our best wishes t the new staff in their task of "Crowing Foi A Better University of South Carolina." M. S The Big Policy As the old staff retires and goes about it: way, we, the new, take over. Consequently a newspaper policy is expected from us. Oui readers will wonder what we stand for, anc what we don't; why we say this, or wh: THE GARNET AND BLACK SPIRIT -- Writer Says Eddy Coiitrovei Reflects National Tendency The matter of freedom of speech wished to pr< in South Carolina has been con- speaking here al sidered recently by the General The bill whi< Assembly. was not passecl . . upon the univer During its last week in Co- aired in several lumbia, the legislature took up of the state. the affair of a speaking engage ment at the University of South A Nation-wid Carolina which was, at best, non- This little act existent. The body opposed the tion-wide tende: possibVity of Dr. Sherwood Eddy's the old Americ speaking before the student body. dom of speech a The story of Doctor Eddy in After the fir South Carolina is a long one. He has been well-known in religious Asa Redn ha and connected circles for many And greathRed hu: years. Last winter he was en- evid, as the cou gaged as the principal speake~r mevd groups during a religious week at The Tane irs wha Citadel,to happen todi During his stay in Charleston, path along whi which was supposed to last for ing. If w.e 1 five days, he made some remarks even on this ci which were offensive to some of state, it merely the city fathers and the college tional feeling in heads. Immediately, he was asked To restrict f to remove himself from the "Queen even to those v City of The South." not deserve thi Doctor Eddy then came to the deny It in some university where he spoke before cans. the students in convocations. At That is the the time, his speech was well re- what to do wii ceived by both the students and today. The for the factilty. certainly sounds Then, to the surprise of people to which we di qn the campum, the senators has carried a< don't we say that. It has become standard form to print this policy at the beginning of each new staff term. Therefore, we shall state ours, not alone in the following of tradition, but to let you students know where we stand on issues. So let it be! There will be times when The Gamecock overlooks some big "scoop." That can be expected in the newspaper world, but may it be at the minimum. And at other times, we will be accused of overlooking stories or - ment or a definite stand as to a controversy, sidelights about organizations that feel I slighted. As far as The Gamecock is con cerned, there will be no discrimination of anyone in the news. We will print the news as we see it, and if some issue rates com that stand will be aired through these edi torial columns. There will be no preferences or prejudices as concerning fraternities, sororities or or ganizations of any sort on the campus. How ever, if ever any of these organizations should take action contrary to the opinions of THE GAMECOCK, or in any way contro versial, we will use our editorial freedom to discuss such in the best interests of the university. The Gamecock will stand behind the ad ministration as long as it continues to fulfill _ its duties to the betterment of the university and keep up its present work. Contrary to the beliefs of our effigy-minded friends here and abouts, we believe that the administra tion, as a whole, is doing good work con sidering the times, the handicaps and the materials with which they have to work. Until the time when we feel that they are "stepping out of line," we will back them. We will, to the best of our ability, at tempt to better the university in every way possible. Our criticisms, and there will be some, will be constructive, in a manner that we will be, louder and longer, "Crowing For A Greater Carolina! !" Senior's Alumni-Class Recently a committee of seniors has been working in connection with the Alumni As sociation of the university to form this year's graduates into the first alumni-class since the war began. Plans have already been made to hold elections among the members for the alumni officers of the class of 1947, so that these people will have a head start as alumni members of the Uni versity of South Carolina. Before the war began the Alumni Asso ciation was operating a program whereby the students were informed of the values of being an alumni member, and encourag ing such through chapel programs, contacts with freshmen and seniors and the like. But after the job of keeping track of Carolina's thousands of servicemen tied the association down, this function fell into the back ground, and little alumni contact was made. Now this program is being reestablished, giving graduates the chance to continue life with a permanent contact with their1 classmates and school. Plans call for a grand reunion of all of the university's 'graduates sometime in the near future. With this additional step in alumni work, Caro lina is moving forward. The Gamecock heartily endorses this pro , gram for a student-alumni class. You r seniors can't go wrong. When this com I mittee contacts you, join; then start mak rng plans for next year's reunion. ~sy ini State Assembly Retarding Speech - - By CARROLL L. GILLIAM ihibit him from a foreign field, and many would gain. like to put a clamp on his mouth h would do this forever. l, but did reflect But, even though we do not city in that it was agree with some of the things of the newspapers Wallace says, we should not deny him the right to say them. e Tenency Wallace and all the others who io Tendecaya feel as he does about the situa ionrefect a a-tion in this country today are icy to tone down still American citizens and there an idleal of free- fore privileged to all the rights nd of the press. guaranteed by the Constitution of t World War, the the United States. ppened generally. The Battle Of The Mind at was under way, The act of denying such people -se of which, such the right to express their opinions KK and fascist- solves nothing. They are still ad a heyday- thinking what they wish to say, we do not wish and no bit of legislation can erase y; yet it is the a man's thoughts. ch we are tread- This is one of the things which >egin such things has gone on since the days of the mpus and in this first autocratic government of indicates the na- Rome. Those who are in power the same degree- seek to deny any philosophy that reedom of speech is contrary to their own. rhom we think do This is fallacy, for If the lead s privilege, is to ers are doing the things which part to all Ameri- are best for those people whom they are governing, the people whole essence of themselves know the truth of such h Henry Wallace statements. That is why it is mer vice-president safe to let Henry Wallace or any off with things one else orate to the masses about not agree. He what he thinks should and should lnmestic battle to not be don.. "Wearing this may get me tl INTERNATIONAL PLAYH( Effectiveness of Fo Question After Gr Approval of the Greek and urkish loans by Congress this nonth raises a very important uestion as to the effectiveness of ur unilateral foreign relief pro tram, and practically our entire oreign policy. The United States s committed to the preservation nd promotion of peace the world ver. Our Government has dem nstrated this repeatedly ever ince the end of the war. For his noble attitude the world is hankful and prayerfully beseeches is to exert our strength when ver and wherever it is required. t is very appropriate that our 3overnment has assumed this po ition, in view of the catastrophe vrought by our previous isolation >olicies. However, the United States has Lilso committed itself, along with he other United Nations, to en rage in these unilateral actions mly when there is no means of oncerted multilateral action. The Jnited Nations must be permitted .he chance to throw its compli :ated machinery into effect in ime of peace so that there can e no failure in time of stress. Two months were required by ,he Congress for the adoption of he Truman recommendation. When he presented his plan on Iarch 12 there was a general feel ng that we were justified in tak ng on our role as the arch Guar lian of the Peace. Actually, the United Nations was not in po iition to give material aid to 3reece and Turkey at that time. I'he World Bank was still inop wrative and it was urged that it would require three months or niore to call a General Assemly. Fmor practicail purposes we evi lently did what was just and proper under the circumstances. In all future contingencies of ~his nature, requests for "private' loans should be ignored. The [Unitedl Nations has ample bank ng organs which are now equipped ror such tasks. Currency sta ilization and long range loans for permanent improvements are of rered by the World Blank and the H4onetary Fund. The United States must adhere nore closely to the United Na ions Charter concerning its for sign food relief program. It should not be our policy to feed :ertain select mouths to the ex :lusion of others. The equal rights 3f all men and women is one of the first principles of the Charter, If we are to support the Charter we must not engage in petty power politics by discriminations in relief. This relief policy whic11 we seem bent on pursuing will Evep if Sherwood Eddy had beer1 scheduled to speak before the students, it would not have been s major catastrophe. We should be able to see just where he is wrong and where he is right, no mattem what he said. That is the righi estimation of the mentality of all democrats whether they be stu dhents, politicians, army officers om anything else. For The Preservation Therefore, we should see that Ir South Carolina it is safe to alloy even what is considered a "poor illiterate and stupid race" to lis ten to another man speak. If we should start on a path of denying certain IndIviduals om groups the right to speak, begin. ning with Eddy, It would not be long before the very structure of American democracy collapsed. The mediums for convoying th< thoughts of man are at the sami time conveniences and the ser vants of those men. They musi inform, but leave the listener o1 trough my English 11 examl" OUSE reign Policy Is. eek, Turkish Loan -- By CARLTON OWEN only destroy world unity, practi cally before it has been achieved. The other United Nations are standing ready to participate in world relief. The United States is bound to accept this challenging opportunity to convert the high principles of the Charter into dy namic and unrestrained actions that will reaffirm world faith in us. Militarism and world peace are on opposite poles and will never be even partly compatible. The Charter makes provisions for dis armament on a world wide scale, upon recommendation by the Se curity Council.' That body is now remaining in continuous session and is seriously contemplating such a plan. When the League of Nations was formed action on disarmament was deferred until eight years later, when no satis factory plan could be agreed upon. The United States must give its full and enthusiastic support to plans for complete and effective world disarmament now. In this direction the United States will do well to clean house of the powerful and numerous militarists that frequent high po sitions in our Government. Wheth er General Marshall, Admiral Leahy, and General Smith and others are qualified to fill their pffices is one thing; their drive for world armament and European domination is another. . Certainly the United States can not be proud of its record in this regard. Many able and public spirited citizens, who are really pledged to the peace of the world, are not only available but are practically crying out to stop this senseless, military-inspired, Rus sian encirclement policy. Since world peace or militarism is the choice, our Government must make the just decision. There will never be a better time to make that choice. Finally, our Government must throw its full strength behind those specialized agencies of the United Nations, whose purposes are the realization of the fullest and richest life for the common person. Europe's millions of refugees must be cared for through the International Refugee Organization. Highest standards of living and health must be pro moted by the World Health Or ganization. Through the Interna tion Labor Organization every man must be guaranteed the means of a livelihood. The In ternational Court of Justice must receive the unqualified support of all the United Nations. reader the right to hear all sides and to form his own opinion. Freedom of speech and press should not be denied by any leg islative body, for It Is a right of man which Is not given him by such bodies. ing exponent, must withdraw its reservations to the Court Statute and accept compulsory jurisdic tion, in good faith with the Char ter. Of the many United Nations agencies there is none more vitally concerned with international peace and security than the World Court. International law must be enforced and respected by the United States if it is to grow to its full fruition. Respect for human rights and freedoms in their fullest degree, and through that respect, a con viction of the real brotherhood of man, can be realized only If the United Nations has members "who will not hesitate to speak out for the correction of injustice anywhere In the world." a dash of bitters By 9ON SMITH The Passing Of A Column This column is being written by a new name simply be :ause its rightful owner, Miss Dottie Perkins, has let it be known that she has retired from her collegiate journalistic :areer. Therefore, with this issue "a dash of bitters" will Fade into nothingness. Only the name of fame of its il lustrious originator will remain to gladden the hearts of weary Carolinians on dreary days. It might be said for Miss Perkins, she gloried in criticism. That is, she gloried in the criticism that was heaved upon her. When the "Boys of Preston 214" came through with their condemning masterpiece Perkins had something to talk about all day. Her constant worry was that she wasn't being read. One of Miss Perkins readers stoutly maintained she should nave tagged her column "a spot of caffiene". From this-we may judge Dottie's consumption of the non-potent beverage never reached satiety. Her bitters(ness) was nil-practically. 3he may soon be forgotten by a few, but to those who recog nized the fact she had been endowed with that something denied so many of us; Perk will not soon be forgotten. Such is life-columns and columnists will come and go but the school and the "Gamecock" will roll on. (We figure) The end of another semester is drawing to a close. (You learned nothing new from that statement.) For those you will be leaving forsthat well earned, shall we presume, rest this effort for a column will be taken without a sigh. For those you are sticking around for the summer school or term-the worse is yet to come; hang on for all you are worth. The year has been eventful. The fall semester was more or less like the most gigantic of gigantic reunions. Guys, and some girls who had not seen each other for many a sea son were back to the clearly despised but never forsaken grind. Things were rather hectic and unsettled during the trying times of the first semester. The Clemson-Carolina game was presented in fine style. Still the groaners were moaning about the lacking lustre of that old Carolina spirit. Wicken burg, at the helm of the "Gamecock", was taking trenchant blasts at the administration. Everyone knew where they were going but didn't exactly know how to get there. Buddings Of Spring The new year rolled in. The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina convened. A little of the students attention was attractel by the actions of our lawmakers in delibera tion. The mood of the campus was changing. Interest in or ganizations and student affairs were picking up. Things in general were reaching a level keel. The dark days of the fall semester were breaking into the sunnier days of spring. No longer was the administration subject to many abuses for which it was never responsible. Blame was being placed where it belonged-in the laps of the men who make the laws at a prominent location on Main Street. That old Caro lina spirit, long rusticating in the depths of the transition, was slowly budding again. Not reaching of course anything like the magnitude the old, old timers call the good old days, but, nevertheless the silver lining was beginning to show. Society at USC was frothy and frilly as usual. There was much going on-the students were being entertained. The effigizers were still up to their tricks, and the future chem ists of America were up to their pranks of setting off ex plosions on the lawn of their beloved LeConte. Of Boys And Barracks Oh yes, the campus was marred by the springing up of temporary buildings on many parts of the campus. "Noth ing is too good for the University in time of a crisis," say the boys in the blue serge suits. Especially things like abandoned barracks that will be here probably for a permanently tem porary period. Not only that' but the University was to get a permanent new law school building. Clemson and Winthrop tried crawling on the band wagon so the state house gentle men told them all to go fly a kite; promptly the issue was diropped. Anyway, Governor Thurmond has until January to sign an appropriation bill that would give all the state schools funds for a building program. The need for a ',tate board of regents is still so apparent and outstanding. But, the assembly adjourned. Naturally there's always a next year. .So, the school year closes. Next September enrollments will jump another 1400. What conditions will be like then is hard to say. It can be said, and quite truthfullly, anybody can have a great university with a splendid physical plant, an adequate and qualified faculty, and a progressive state that satisfies its every whim and beckon. But it takes a darn fine group of people to have an university when the college system is placed near bottom on the agenda. It certainly has been-happy holidays or what have you. At Carolinafo She GEORGE WALTERS ta oklk e smokes st CHESTERFIELDSRO E T He says "Not a choke in a Smoke." SO EARN A nat ion-wlde survey shows that X OCT Chsbrlela r TPStoghCo.fIrE Dhe leg Sudnt IomCOOI4. that 31 Soomlie St w