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Show SIGNPOST Friday, February 27, 1948 Signpost WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE 402 Moench Building Mcabcr Associated Gbfle6iato Presj Editor Dick Layman Business Manager Jean Heimke Sports Editor Keith Hunt Society and Features Darlene Medell, Nancy Beach Business Assistants Lorrine Price, Kent Foutz Music Editor Bill Bobolis Reporters: Bob Jones, Emma Lou Barnes, Charles Carver, Boyd Knowles, Dick Niisson. Photography Director Fred Rabe Art Pete Lafon A Hope For Idealism? ONE MONTH AGO Henry Wallace's third party movement was generally considered a farce, a "lunatic fringe" on the edge of American politics. It was thought an unrealistic grouping of politically naive idealists. BUT SUDDENLY, almost with a week's time, the whole complexion of this situation changed. Three events combined to take the third party movement out of the realm of wishful thinking and place it within the pale of practical politics. FIRST INDICATION of the growing strength of Wallace came when a large section of the voting section of the Bronx threw its voting power behind him. Then the executive board of the CIO International Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers unanimously approved the third party candidate in the face of his rejection by other CIO national and state organizations. Finally, after soma predictable vacillation, Idaho's Glen Taylor threw his hat into the ring as Wallace's running mate, to cap the growing tide of third party support. IN SHORT, the United States is faced with a political phenomenon it has not seen since 1912 a really strong third party. Of course, Wallace's support should not be exaggerated his movement is still in its nascent stages, and can hardly compare with the strength of its two older, more politically mature opponents.BUT THE SNOWBALLING movement seen in the last few weeks gives indication that its growth in the future may be something for its opponents to conjure with. There is, after all, nearly a year more in which it can organize and campaign. ONE THING STANDS out of the third party's recent gains its attractiveness to the little people who are becoming tired of conditions which should be changed but which are not changed. A goodly number of Americans rebel at the thought of war with Russia; at the thought of training future generations to fight the third, fourth, fifth, ad infinitum, world wars; at the fact of racial and religious bigotry, and "red" witch-hunts; at the threat of unemployment and breakdown of national economy. IT IS TO THESE people that Wallace appeals. He can offer no more assurance that he will rectify, improve, and ward off . these conditions than the mere fact that he claims he will. But this is enough for citizens who feel they have been pushed to the limit. His assurances may carry no weight, but they are beautifully attractive. AS GLEN TAYLOR said this week in his speech indorsing Wallace, it is' satisfying to be able to work for something one believes in, regardless of its chances of success. Perhaps the number of citizens who agree is strong enough to put the third party movement across. Perhaps idealism can become a potent factor in American politics. It seems, at least, to have made a good start. D. L. Onions To Golden Gloves THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHT game is notorious as one of the evils of present days athletics, but the AAU and the National Golden Gloves program are equally famous as the "shining light" of such a corrupt system. The Golden Gloves was originated for the sole purpose of giving young pugilistic hopefuls a fair chance in the boxing business. YET IN THE RECENT Golden Gloves Tournament held at Ogden high school one of our own Weber college boxing standouts was handed as raw a deal as could be dealt to a young amateur. FRANK BATCHELOR was entered in the 147 lb. weight limit, and was billed as the logical contender for this weight title. Frank trained diligently for the bouts and was in fine condition. On the day" of the semi-final and final bouts, Batchelor, in order to qualify for the finals, had to fight two bouts in the afternoon, both of which he won, and then prepare himself for the championship fight that same evening. Frank lost that fight; not by being outclassed by a superior opponent, but from sheer exhaustion from the two previous bouts that afternoon. IT SEEMS LOGICAL that the officials of the Golden Gloves should realize that it is impossible for a fighter to train himself over a period of weeks for a fight, only to find himself confronted with a job three times greater than was anticipated. IF SUCH A RUSH-ACT is to be placed on our young fistic hopefuls, it can hardly be considered a fair contest to determine their abilities. K. H. 1G-ITEMS V. A. Dope On New Pay Hike The Veterans Administration today told veterans in school how their increased government subsistence will be paid under the recent bill authorizing increased payments signed by President Truman. Only veterans in schools, colleges and universities pursuing full-time courses of education will be entitled to the increases, VA emphasized. Part-time students, on-the-job trainees, andinstitutional-on-the-farm trainees will not be entitled to the increases under the bill which amends the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill) and the Vocational Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 16) for the disabled. The new payments will be at the monthly rate of $75 for a veteran without dependents, $105 for a veteran with one dependent, and $120 for a veteran with more than one dependent. Previously, a veteran with no dependents received $65 -monthly and those with one or more dependents received $90. The Veterans Aministration banch office for Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico advised veterans entitled to $75 or $105 under the new rates not to apply for will supply aid the information the increases. Existing applications necessary and additional correspondence will only hinder processing, it was stated. However, veteran-trainees entitled to $120 because they have more than one dependent should submit proof immediately of an additional dependent to their nearest Veterans Administration office. For veterans in school under the GI Bill (P. L. 346), proof of mor.e than two dependencies is not necessary to qualify for the maximum of $120. Weber Forum Praise From Compton The following letter was received from W. J. Schleibaum, basketball coach of Compton college, and addressed to Dr. H. A. Dixon: Dear Dr. Dixon: We would like to express our appreciation to the student body and the people of Ogden for our fine treatment on our recent basketball trip. Our boys were very well pleased with the reception held in their honor and are still talking about it. We are looking forward to Weber coming to Compton for the basketball tournament here. W. J. Scheibaum. Vets' Housing Dear Editor: It made me feel quite good inside to know that one veteran finally spoke out about the shameful housing conditions provided for veterans and their families at Weber college.I was like too many other students and faculty members of Weber last year. A veteran was a veteran, a guy who thought because he had spent some time with Uncle Sam he deserved the world. But now I am married to a vet and I know what it means to have to pinch pennies so that my husband can provide a decent future for me and the coming family. I am sure if some of the influential people around school could see the one-horse, dirty, filthy dumps that vets and their wives are being forced to live in, they would do something about the situation. I know that Miss Welling has the job of providing apartments but that job is just one big laugh. I admit she gave us five or six lists of apartments in town with as Finer Food Cafe 351 - 24th Street Cafe and Fountain Service Open 7:30 A. M. to 12 Midnite Open to 1 A. M. Saturday Nite iNearly 900 Enroll In Night School The enrollment of night school classes this quarter is nearly 900, announced John Benson, night school director, this week. There are 85 courses given in many sub-jecs. Twenty classes were closed because enrollment was larger than could be handled. The 70 instructors employed teach classes from 6 p. m. to 10 p. m., Monday through Thursday. The spring quarter will offer from 90 to 100 courses, including physiology, which is not being taught this quarter. Students desiring to take night school classes in the spring quarter may contact the registrar's office to make arrangements for registration.HERE'S LATEST D'lRT ON NEW W. C. CAMPUS A call to all gardeners on the Weber staff was issued in a memorandum from President H. A. Dixon last week. The note reads: "There are three and a half to four acres of land on the approach to the new campus which could be used for 16 quarter-acre gardens, providing pipe lines are extended. If any employees of the institution are interested in a small garden plot, they are requested to make a written application to Dr. Clarke. "There will be no rental charge, but those who apply for a plot must be willing to help put in the water and develop the area." The Signpost suggests they turn the whole thfng over to Fred Rabe's spring quarter irrigation 'class. many as eight or ten addresses on the list. But every door bell we rang we got the same answer . . . "Why, my land, we rented that ap artment a month ago. Please tell Miss Welling she can take our names off her list." Or the place would be like one we looked at. Two rooms, share a bath with three other people, nothing provided except plenty of dirt and plenty of guff from the landlord. Fifty dollars a month for that. Do you know what that does to a $90 check and morale? I doubt it. Miss Welling said she was sorry (and I'm not saymg she wasn't) but she really didn't have the time to investigate all the names or look at the places. It is common knowledge that the school makes a nice little profit from the veterans. Unless they want to lose that profit they ought to do something and pretty darn quick about places for vets to live. After all do we have to give up all our pride, our pleasures, and everything that is good in order that our husbands can get what every man deserves? How would you feel, Dr. Dixon, living in a two room flat, ashamed to bring any of your friends or family in for a visit and hating to go home at night because you knew what lay on the other side of the door? Maybe if a few of us could afford $60 to $75 a month we wouldn't gripe, but after all what can we expect for nothing? Just exactly that I'm afrair, NOTHING! After all, wishful thinking never gets a person any place. I suggest that some of you big wheels look at the other side of the tracks for a change and see how the other side is living. I'm sure you won't like the view. From a very discouraged Wife FOR YOUR RECORD NEEDS Always Shop in Ogden's Largest Self-Service Department Ti RECORD RAMBLIN With Bill Our old pal v Benny Good man has out a record that is rather different different in the fact that it doesn't sound at ssss ail line ijooa- man. "Beyond the Sea" is a ;s , smooui easy ns- t e n i n platter t ;N v Dut we hope that this is only s a transition per iod for him, because Benny's wonderful clarinet would swing into the progressive field we would forget all about that other Pied Piper. Yea what could be finer! Tony Mattola, the guy that really goes with a guitar, plus his side men have cut a fine cookie with a South of the border tempo "Caravan." It moved along easily till they hit a change in tempo and a Bix Beiderbeckish solo which is entirely out of place but the rest of this fine record more than compensates for this sudden regression. Reverse side is that great jazz classic "Basin Street", featuring a new vocal group, the Mullin Sisters, who ably vocalize against a smooth background, plus fine beat. King Cole and Johnny Mercer have merged their groovy talents on a mellow disc "My Baby Likes to Be-Bop and I Like to Be-Bop Too." Man, it's really fine. The King's subtle vocalizing and Mercer's fine beat are a blessing to any man's wax. So don't be-square, be-bop. We get a bit of a philosophical kick on the reverse side with "You Can't Make Money Dreaming." You'll like this catchy tune and delightful vocalizing by these jazz giants. SPANISH GROUP HOLDS PARTY El Monte golf course lodge was the scene of a party Monday, February 24, held by the Spanish club. Games, music, dancing, and food were enjoyed by those who attended.Plans ae now being made by the club's officers for an outing on Saturday, March 13, at Salt Lake City. Dinner at the Doll House will be followed with dancing at the Coconut Grove. Anyone desiring further information, or wanting to go, should attend the Spanish club's regular meeting Tuesday, March 2, at 12:30 p. m. in A-3 112, announced Bryce Roper, club president.LDS Holds Party Lambda Delta Sigma members held a snow party Thursday, Feb. 26, ajt Snow Basin. After meeting at the institute of religion at 6:30 p. m., the group proceeded to Snow Basin, where sleighing, skiing, and tobaggoning were featured. Sharmea Doings Sharmea has accepted two new pledges this quarter. Mary Morelli and Doris Hess recited pledge oaths in the institute of religion, Tuesday, Feb. 24. 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