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Show CAMPUS CRIER Published by the Associated Students of Westminster College, on the fifteenth day of each month during the scholastic year Member Intercollegiate Press EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Walter Miller Jack Harmston Joan Lamus Alice McGarrigle Herb Dunn Associate Editor Business Manager Joan Ten Eyck Cay Goudy Lowell Miles EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE As a student it is your right to vote. Its your democratic prerogative to do his. Your rights must be guarded by voting and voting for the right candidate. Along with your right to vote comes your duty to vote. Its the duty of the student body to have a 100 percent vote. Remember that this isnt a popularity contest but an election of the students who are capable of handling the administration of your Student Council. When you vote on April 30, be sure to vote intelligently for the right candidates, because the wrong candidate will only hurt you. The candidates are nominated by the students you elected last year, to represent you. They have nominated the students, who in their estimation are the most capable to represent you next year. If you feel these The International Scene --RALPH LUBECK The Italian elections are now over. Both the coalition party and the communists claim victory. Seasoned observers believe that the government of Premier Alcide De Gasperi has not only retained but has increased its strength. This is perhaps the first time that a national election has attained such world-wid- e importance. To the western powers, particularly the U. S., the political loss of Italy to the communists would have been a decisive defeat in this the Cold War. American dollars under the provisions of the Marshall Plan were appropriated just prior to the election. The decision of Britain, France and the U. S. to work for the return of Trieste to Italy was perhaps the stroke which saved the De Gasperi regime. Now that the democratic forces have apparently been retained in power, we should use our influence to insure that they will IFB20M WDiERE D JTDT --A FRIEND Spring is bustin out all over even 'on this hyar campus. The gals in their new petticoat dresses (right cute, too), and the guys in their their-saold levis. Doesnt spring effect them like it does the fairer sex? My vote for consistently being one of the best dressed men on the campus me goes to Paul Cotro -- Manes. The gals are busy working on the May Fete; the guys are broad jumping, high jumping, the tennis court is getting a good work out; softball teams are being organized in other words the campus is humming with activity. Dont forget that classes are held in the same old rooms, t the same old hours, and with the same old professors. (Ill bet I shouldnt have said that.) Have all of you guys been invited to the spring formal yet, or are the gals waiting until the last minute? He may have to lengthen that suit, and then you cant get one of those new haircuts at the last minute. While implement policies which will make Italy stronger economicalthey may expect you t'o get ready and in a days notice, it would be The former ly politically. home of fascism must be put nice if you would ask him about upon its feet the supply of a week ahead of time. And be American dollars does not come sure to pick a flower that goes from an inexhaustible source. well with his suit, matches his Also, we must carry out our eyes (red from working on that promise to work for the return research paper) or that does of Trieste to Italy, to show our something for him. Did you hear about Dr. Hargood faith to the Italians. Our reversals on Palestine rington asking Jack Armstrong and Trieste will undoubtedly what the Phoenicians were noted weaken the U. N. That these for, arid he answered, Blinds!? were originally bad decisions no en delegates, and in Nebraska, one can deny. We are now opposing them because we find it where he won all fifteen delegates by winning over imporexpedient to do so and not because of the justice or injustice tant candidates Dewey, Taft, MacArthur and of the original decisions. Vandenberg. The next test of Stassens rising popIn our combat against the mass appeal of Communish to ularity with the voters will be the workers of Europe we have the Oregon primary in which he perhaps scored an initial victory. and Governor Dewey are entered. This, however, is a long struggle A loss in Oregon could very posthat will take only financial aid sibly endanger Deweys chances "So what if ih didn't show up last night! You dont think I car, do you?' at the Convention in Philadelto precarious democratic governments but also the promise of phia. Dewey cannot be counted are not suitable, you can put up someone else by presenting a peout, however, since the majority and political support. tition signed by 10 per cent of the Student Body to the Student military state organizations will select of At home the presidential Council nominating a person for a specific post. and instruct delegates without nomination primaries have bea Stas-seto can fail the use of the primary system. n vote, you If you only blame yourself. Such failure gun. At this time Harold has shown surprising Dewey and Taft are strong fais inviting a weak administration next year. When a minority votes and the majority fail to do so, the minority can swing the strength in Wisconsin, where he vorites with the state party won nineteen out of twenty-sev- election in any way they desire. When the majority fails to vote, your elections become a popularity contest and we have all ready had that. There is a possibility that the popular student is also the capable student, but in any election, it must be capabilities which elect. Exercise your right to vote. Vote intelligently on April 30. The new officers are only as good as is your choice. Jack Harmston. Paramount Milk Depot Meyer 11th East and Radio and 17th South Appliance Co. Phone 7-42- DAIRY RODUCTS ICE CREAM MALTS FOUNTAIN DRINKS WESMINSTER SPECIALS 38 Paramount 17 tk South, 11th East |