Javits Defends Equality Beyond Opportunity
Congressman Jacob K. Javits tells Columbia students that equality of opportunity must pair with equality of rights and choice. He backs FEPC legislation and opposes the McCarran Bill, arguing minorities face harassment and deprivation of rights in housing education and the armed services.
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Political Council forum called off for mayor race
Ruth Schacter 52, chairwoman, says fairness concerns led to the forum being canceled after only two parties could send representatives. Republican Edward Corsi and Democratic-Liberal Ferdinand Pecora had accepted. Acting Mayor Vincent Impellitteri planned to send a rep but could not. Paul L. Ross of the American Labor Party also could not attend due to campaign work.
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Ferdinand Pecora
Vincent Impellitteri
Paul L. Ross
American Labor Party
Equality of Choice and Sacrifice in Javits Plan
The speaker argues that America must expand resources by giving people an equality of choice and sacrifice. Javits contends equality of choice and equality of sacrifice are essential for growth, with taxes on corporate and agricultural profits to ensure sacrifices are shared proportionally.
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Barnard Volunteers Invited for Expanded Community Service
The Community Service Bureau invites Barnard students to join an expanded program placing volunteers in welfare groups and neighborhood settlements in and near the college community. Barnard’s Bernice Greenfield explains placement follows student preferences in type, hours, and location.
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Community Service Bureau
Barnard College
Bernice Greenfield ’51
Bureau
Traveller’s Aid Organization
Debate Council to Meet at Barnard Hall Penn Debate Council
The Debate Council of Barnard College plans a meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in Room 405 Barnard Hall The topic will be Resolved the U N should be abolished and a new international organization of non Communist nations formed The freshman team has ten members and the upper class team fifteen debaters The novice group will gain experience through debates with Columbia and enter intercollegiate matches They opened their season with a victory over Columbia and will face City College NYU a Seven College Conference tournament at NJ College for Women and an upstate tour with Colgate Syracuse and Cornell.
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Barnard Sub-Freshman Day Invites Westchester Seniors
The Barnard Alumnae Club invites Westchester high school seniors to Sub-Freshman Day at Barnard. Mrs. Kenneth Schwartz chairs the event, with tours of Milbank Hall greenhouse Hewitt Hall pingpong room, campus film by Miss Marion Smith, and hostesses guiding visitors. Westchester schools may submit names. Barnard students and faculty from the area assist.
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Westchester
Barnard Alumnae Thrift Shop Supports Scholarship Fund
The Barnard Alumnae Association runs Everybody's Thrift Shop at 922 Third Avenue to fund scholarships. Last year the committee gave the college 3000 dollars and invites alumni students and younger alumnae to donate items and work shifts. Barnard volunteers mark and price donated goods Friday afternoons and occasional Saturdays. The shop operates six days a week 10 am to 445 pm except large furniture and bedding.
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Eisenhower disavows 1952 presidential run
Columbia University president Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a formal statement denying any intention to run for president in 1952. He noted that his convictions and duties at Columbia would offer strong opportunities to serve America, despite speculation about being drafted at the Republican convention.
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Leonard V. Finder
New Hampshire
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Massachusetts
Harold Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia Spectator
Fresh Talent Survey Aims to Map Campus Arts Potential
The Vocational Committee at the college distributes a Class of ’54 questionnaire led by Priscilla Redfearn to gauge freshman arts interests. It seeks drama, art, music, writing and dance experience to compile a talent index for campus organizations and future productions.
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