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tod'idArmistice Dav(Continued from Page One;*ssd.■rendc.h-lnratedra.erm.0.g*t-edtstJoi-'I.,nofteir.idof two, one Harry Ilmw Barnes, member of the faculty of Smith college and the other a local case.Two ideas were discussed by the speaker. ‘’First,’' he said, “the prevalent belief of Americans in the efficacy of law. He added. In America we think that the way to settle any problem that arises U to pass a law. Then when it is passed, we think the thing ts settled. He cited laws against careless automobile driving as one sample.The second was w-ar and peace. “I believe that annually we ought to go into this, to try and solve the problem of war and peace, he stated. “Peace when there is peace-war when there is war—that is the way v.lt; talk. It does not do any good to talk peace when we have peace —it is there. Neither does It do any good to say there will be no war. Before the World war, he pointed ( out. there was heard many reasons m f for “rso more war. There isn't any i use to indulge in any cheap talk that there will be no more war,” { he added.J Preparedness ShownEurope is one great place of war us ps-aparedness, the speaker pointed out. France has the great eat system of fortification the world has seen.Japan, Germany and England are doing likewise, “in fact, there is a pretty good war going cn between China and Japan right now and the United States has sent troops into the scene of action, he commented.In stating that he was “afraid if Europe gets into another great conflict. we will a.lso. Dr. Cunningham said he favored a reasonable preparedness and added, anything else would be a short sighted policy.The program started on time. Following the singing of America by the audience, led by Prof. W. R. Waghorne. Dr. Paul w, Horn, president of Tech, called upon Dean James M. Gordon to give the invocation. Dr. Horn then Introducedthe honored guests on the platform, five Gold Star mothers, Mesdames D. P- Peek. G. R. Scott. Barbara Schallact, Margaret Everheart andA, L. Brooks: Mrs. Sue McMurry, a U. D. c. and W. D Mahon, a confederate veteran and Mrs. MahonDay Of MemoryCommander Ben Kucera in Introducing the speaker of the dav, said that Armistice day “is a day ofmemory and a day of happiness be-t mifie on this day we got peace.✓ Following the program the former service men gathered in Legion Hall for a * chow line.” Alex McDonald was the mess sergeant and prepared the son-of-a-gun and the trimmings. Members of the post acted as K. P. and mess sergeants. Following the feed a 45 minute snappy program was enjoyed with Alfred M, Scott as toastmaster.Group singing of war time songs led by j. a. Raley, jr. and Vaughn Wilson opened the program. Dr. V. V. Clark presided at the piano. W.B. “Bill Jackson, of Tech. in a short talk on “Liberty defined as “growing out of restraint. The fathers of the republic, he declared, fought for and discussed liberty!“My Liberty and your liberty doesnot consist of unlimited action,” the speaker said. “Liberty is based upon the consent of the governed.L'a'i tXlntI-
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Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas, US
Thu, Nov 12, 1931
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