1939_10 The Daily Collegian October 1939

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-The Fresno State College Collegian-
•COLISQIAM
•Eugene Peterson Editor
Con Lcmford -   -   -   - Managing Editor
Owen Stebbins   -   -   -   - Sports Editor
BffTONAL BOARD ~
Max VnUteattatl,  Leo 3'inch.  loo Hinman. Bob
Smith, and Jim Harkness.	
LyndorTPark-   - Society Editor
Bony Sheehan      Assl. Society Edilor
Ellen Bennett Women s Edilor
Herb tfiUoid Contributing Editor
lack Hansen     -    -    -    - Assistant Sports Editor
•;.-.•::,:■ Anderson Feature Edilor
>.'cr.-.:l C.'oyr.e Slafl Artisl
Eileen Dunn -   -   -   • Exchange Service Editor
REPOSTOHIAL STAFF
R~y   fro?   Lucia   Pratl.   Dan   Ccrl^so.   Eli
Lionel Steinberg -   - Business Manager
Earl Schm Advertis:m Manages'
Harry Bell   •    -    •    Assisl. Advertising Manager
Delia Pedroncelli    -   -   -    Circulation Manager
EDITORIALS-
IF YOU ARE ©RIPED . . .
It is unfortunate that valuable editorial space
must be used to explain The Collegian's policy
in ABC fashion. It is unfortunate further that
certain faculty members as well as student leaders have refused to understand reasons or motives behind certain phases of this publication's
policy, but have preferred rather to pout juvc-
nilely in secret rather than discussing thc matter
frankly with thc editors.
R. E. Blaclcwell in the Journal of Higher Education commented some time ago that the function of thc college newspaper was to report student activities, faculty activities, and institutional
events and developments. Mr. Black-well asserted
that a college newspaper" "becomes a liability
when and if it fails to report news accurately, J
when it no longer adheres to a news value Stan-1
dard in playing stories, and . . . when it becomes
a tool for propaganda purposes."
Mr. Blackwcll further emphasized that thc
- college newspaper became an asset when it cooperated with the administration, when it supported the cause of academic freedom, when it
offered constructive criticism of student, faculty,
and administrative activities, and when it cm-
sized quality in  format, coverage,  and  pre-
n of n
The Collegian heartily concurs with and endeavors to follow these proposals.
While thc editors of this publication will
always welcome suggestions, valid criticisms, and
even violent disapproval of thc manner in which
the paper is run, we nevertheless become disgusted to the point of nausea when people who
have no knowledge whatsoever of newspaper
techniques and who run in little egotistic orbits,
insist that- their two-paragraph squibs may not
be edited nor be made to conform to general
newspaper policy.
To cease generalizing, here arc specific points
of this publ^ation's policy: All club and meeting
notices, regardless of prestige or importance, will
be found in "The Campus Crier," and not on
thefront page. However, should said dubs elect
officer], embark on a semestcrly program which
will benefit either the great mass of students or
the.college itself, or in any way distinguish
itself in die general college eye, such fans will
be duly reported in regular news stories. It
will be fruitless for sponsors or student public
a certain group has a potential membership of
300 or because a certain group is nearly dead
and might get a shot in thc arm from six
inches of front page publicity. The Collegian
believes chat students as a whole wish to read
news and features, not the silly yippings of 60
separatists organizations on this campus, each
whining for members.
The editors will always reserve the right of
editorial criticism of any and all people, instiru-
ie duty o
n the ci
n should be abolished.
Once Over lightly
By Korme Anderson
LUCKY . . . was a certain fraternity, noted for
its high pressure rushing and rogue's gallery
of "big shots." that the poorly written inter-
frat constitution makes almost impossible conviction on violation of rushing rules. Following
violations both in fact and in the sport of silence
period, one fraternity was all for filing a protest against thc above mentioned org. However, after careful consideration of the consequences of such an action and a perusal of the
intcr-frat constitution, it was decided to drop
the matter. Nevertheless, it was felt in author-
ative quarters that the "we can do no wrong
boys" would be raked over the coals at thc
next inter-fraternity meeting.
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UNCONFIRMED ... is the rumor that the
stadium is again due for an enlargement. It
has long been realized that although several
thousand dollars were spent in the summer of
'38 for an almost complete rebuilding and enlargement, its capacity is still far short of the
demand occasioned by the top games and the
Relays.
OF NO .. . avail was the drawn-out soph-frosh
brawl, as far as its original intent is concerned.
To the freshmen, who so valiantly fought to
have their names inscribed on a silver loving
cup generously donated by a private concern,
ild stand in good stead to remind them
he original intent of the battle was to
line whether or not they were to go for
the remainder of the semester wearing their
dinks. In this glorification of the traditional
brawl, the true motive for the affair has been
lost in a mad surge, by both private interests
and school, to capitalize on the rich publicity
In all thc advance build up for the affair,
scarcely any mention was given to the fact that
it was a matter of honor that the two classes
were battling for, not a matter of getting a
name scratched on a silver cup.
Of course interest is bound to Lag after the
actual fight is over; however, it should become
By The Editors
HITLER LOSES FACE
Undoubtedly thc most significant development in the i
crisis since Neville Chamberlain kept his pledge to Poland, wu
the Turkish mutual assistance pact yesterday. Although Turkey
was still negotiating with Russia, and although she remained on
friendly terms with Russia, the pact lost a lot of face for A. Hitler
& Co., and gave flagging British diplomats prestige they sorely
needed. Specifically, the pact provided Turkish help to the Allied
cause only if thc Rumanian bloc of countries were attacked. Turkey would be allowed to remain neutral should the war be eo
fined to England, France, Germany and Russia.
Russia continued to extend her influence in the Baltic yi
terday by signing an agreement, according to Tass, which would
increase trade between Latvia and the USSR threefold.
AMERICANS RESENT
Since Germany made her bed with Russia, Japan has lost ill
the faith she ever had in the Nazi regime. Sensing that Nipponese
to aa. 111. feelers extended toward the U. S. recently should be recognized
from th. oiay include    discreetly, U. S. Ambassador Joe Grew yesterday told the Jan-
bo     h     aneae at a luncheon just what American sentiment was toward
"ana'oan ,/y*.  " Japan. America was said strongly to resent Japanese Array it
lac. like a laraoyle."    tfons in China.
'or"! "sioTy?"" m.   SEVENTY-ONE PER CENT
The European conflict should provide enough sensationalist
these days, but the Dies Committee is still keeping" its tea kettle*
boiling over the coals of '"un-Americanism."   Latest facts pi
poohed by Fritz Kuhn, Bund leader, are that 71 per cent of the
Bund's units are located in the areas occupied by 90 per cent
the U. S. munitions industry.
IT'S ROOS FOR WALK-OVERS •
. afterthought
tions, and practices found on this campus—not
criticism for its own sake, but for thc clarification of issues and thc upbuilding of this college.
Finally, if the faculty or'others wish to have
certain "must" news run, they should bring
such matter to the editor, personally or leave
it in The Collegian mail box, rather than extracting a promise from some reporter that
thc item will certainly be tun on the front
page and then storming the office in high
dudgeon thc next day because thc item was
edited out.
The Collegian docs not go about with a chip
on its shoulder, nor does it purposely prejudice
itself. However, it must be remembered that
the staff has ncithct the facilities nor the
capabilities of a vast metropolitan paper, and
for that reason, embarrassing errors may creep
in. perhaps only one side of the story -is- got, and
irritating'delays occasionally result because of lack
of space.
The Cdllegian hopes that this clarifies mat-
rers to some extent. Should you become indignant about the manner in which the paper
is run, by all means, talk thc matter over witb
the heads of thc publication and with members of the publications committee. Please do
not sulk  in secret.  If you're griped—see  the
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