Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
53rd Year, No.64
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Thursday, Dec. 15, 1955.
UN Admits 16 New Members In Surprise Vote
(Compiled By Kansan Editors)
The United Nations Wednesday night accepted 16 new members in a meeting of the General Assembly at United Nations, N. Y.
An unexpected reversal of Russian policy cleared the way for the end of a 10-year deadlock on the membership issue.
In a rapid succession of roll-call votes, the Assembly approved 12 non-Communist nations and four Communist countries. The 16 countries had been cleared by the Security Council only six hours earlier.
The acceptance raised the total UN membership to 76. The new members, eligible immediately, are the first to be added to the UN since Indonesia was admitted in 1950.
1530. The delegates voted unanimously for nine non-Communists applicants: Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Finland, Ceylon, Nepal, Cambodia, and Laos.
Spain, which filed for admission this fall after being barred for years by an Assembly resolution, was accepted 55-0, with Belgium and Mexico abstaining. The Arab states of Libya and Jordan were accepted 56-0, with Israel not voting.
The first country to be admitted was Communist Albania. The vote was 48-3, with China, Cuba, and Greece voting no.
Bulgaria was approved 50-2 and Hungary and Romania were accepted 49-2. China and Cuba voted against them.
The U.S., the Netherlands, the Philippines, Greece, and the Dominican Republic abstained from voting on all Communist countries.
201 Students Get Flu Shots
Students got stuck Wednesday as 201 influenza shots were administered at Marvin Hall. Tuesday 181 shots were given in Strong Hall.
Today the shots are being given in Lindley Hall, and tomorrow the vaccination booth will be set up in Malott Hall.
Vaccination hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m to 4 a.m. Students may also receive the shots at Watking Hospital.
Since September,2,363 students have received influenza shots. There were 1,364 shots given in the month of December.
If the response continues to be good, the unit may be set up in the Student Union on Monday, Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the Health Service, said.
Dr. Canuteson emphasized that students should get the shots before going home for vacation, to prevent a possible epidemic on the campus during January.
After the Christmas holidays, students may get the shots in Watkins Hospital.
AFROTC Cadets To Hold Drill Review
All AFROTC cadets will participate in a drill review at 4 p.m. today on the intramural field.
The drills will give AFROTC staff members an indication of the cadets' progress and capabilities. The drill was postponed until today because of conflicting activities. It was originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
—(Daily Kansan Photo)
IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT—Cleone Bost, Kansas City, Mo., junior, and Carroll Mock, Hutchinson junior, ask God for guidance, as they pray in Danforth Chapel. The daily morning meditation service is held in Danforth Chanel at 7:30 a.m. each day.
'Drunkard' Ends Happily When Villain 'Gets His'
By JOAN GEORGE
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
Cigar-smoking ushers, wearing handle-bar mustaches, loudly hawked popcorn and other refreshments during the show provided the theater with the proper atmosphere. The stage was decorated with an old-fashioned roll curtain on which advertisements of Lawrence firms were painted.
The fallen was saved, the villain banished, and, as a good melodrama should, "The Drunkard" progressed to a happy, moralistic ending. The play, given by University Players, opened last night in Studio Theater, Green Hall. It will be given at 8 p.m. today, Friday, and Saturday.
Using the Carrie Nation cry, "Down with demen rum," the melodrama exposed the evil of strong drink—an evil brought to a stalwart young man, Edward Middleton, played by Glenn Pierce, Lawrence sophomore. But rum wasn't the only thing that brought about his downfall. Wicked Lawyer Cribbes, the villain, played by Mike Grove, Larned sophomore, also encouraged Middleton to yield to the temptations of questionable company and to forgery.
But the smirking villain didn't count on the interference of the clean-living hero, William Dowton, played by Bruce Dilman, Independence senior. The alert hero and a rich old gentleman, Arden Rencelaw, Tom Bryan, Wichita junior, brought Middleton out of the depths of evil living and back to the bosom of his family. His wife was played by Vera Stough, Lawrence sophomore, and his child, Joan Grotenhuis, Independence junior.
The play is directed by Tee Teichgraeber, Emporia sophomore, and is staged by Richard Fanolio, Kansas City, Mo., junior.
And a good time was had by all. The audience entered into the fun by clapping and singing to the rinky-tink piano music of Sherm Timmons, Riley senior. They cheered and applauded the hero, hissed the villain and threw popcorn bags at him as he told of his evil schemes. Some of the enthusiastic crowd called out advice to the hero and loudly entreated with "the drunkard" to give up hsi riotous living and return to his happy home.
1924 Graduate Dies In Atchison
Lawrence F. Day, judge of the Atchison County District Court and a 1924 graduate of the School of Law, died of a hemorrhage yesterday while being taken to a hospital in Atchison.
Although Judge Day had been suffering from cancer for a year, he had continued his court duties.
Weather
In 1924 he became an attorney in Atchison, and in 1934 he was judge of the district court after serving two terms as county attorney.
Clear and quite cold this afternoon. Generally fair tonight. Warmer west and north central tonight. Considerable cloudiness with rising temperatures Friday. Low tonight 10-15.
Scrivner Praises Unselfish Workers
By JANE PECINOVSKY
(Daily Kansan Society Editor)
The success of our republican form of government can be attributed to the unselfish party workers from the lowest precinct captain to the policy makers who place party loyalty above all other trusts, Errett P. Scrivner, representative from the Second Kansas Congressional District, said yesterday.
Union Holds Open House
Three University organizations will participate in the annual Student Union open house and Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union Ballroom.
The Christian Heritage Commission of the YM-YWCA will present a worship service with music, dancing, and readings. The Christmas story will be read from Bible scriptures by Shirley Dean, Lawrence senior, and Francis Hursh, Kansas City, Kan., senior.
Appropriate Christmas carols will be sung by a choir between readings. An interpretative modern dance will be presented by Sara Davis, Kansas City, Mo., junior, and Shirley Bowman, Wichita sophomore.
Following the YM-YWCA presentation, the International Club will demonstrate differences in the observance of Christmas in foreign countries with talks, songs, and dances.
Foreign students from the Scandinavian countries will sing and dance around a Christmas tree to illustrate their Christmas celebration.
The John Carlos band will play for an informal dance, sponsored by the Student Union Activities, from 9 p.m. until midnight in the Ballroom.
Miss Santa will be presented at intermission and receive her gifts from the Lawrence merchants. Skits by North College Hall, Chi Omega sorority, Phi Delta Theta, and Beta Theta Pi fraternities will also be given.
At Last—Long Distance Calls With A Twist Of The Wrist
Persons in charge of the programs are Mary Swedlund, Salina junior, and Hursh, co-chairmen of the Christian Heritage Commission of the YM-YWCA; Beryl Scott, York, England, graduate student, president of the International Club; and Betty Seltsam, Topea sophomore, Student Union Activities.
Law Wives To Have Party
The Law Wives will have a dinner-dance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lakeview Clubhouse.
The switch to direct dialing of long distance calls took place in Lawrence at 7 am. today. Now, calls can be dialed by local customers to greater Kansas City; Lenexa, Kan.; Belton, Joplin, and Liberty, Mo., and the greater St. Louis area. Later, the dialing radius will be expanded.
Southwestern Bell supervision now are equipped to use the system. This new service makes it easier for the customer to complete long distance calls and greatly cuts the time it takes to establish a connection.
"On long distance calls, the information needed for billing is punched on out paper tape," Mr. Smith said. "This includes the number of the telephone dialed, the calling number, and the time the conversation starts and stops. Every month, the data for each telephone number is tabulated for billing." he said.
"Recently-developed electronic equipment, which uses such things as transistors, light beams, and radio waves to close switches and connect circuits, helps make direct distance dialing possible," explained Owen Smith, local Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. manager.
Eventually, customers will be able to dial long distance calls to places as far away as New York and San Francisco, and perhaps even to Canada.
Direct distance dialing is a milestone in the history of communication. Only eight other cities under
Speaking on "The Roles of Political Parties in Legislation" at the second in a series of political coffee lectures, Mr. Scrivner described "party responsibility as the key factor in the success of any republican form of government."
Run By One Man
"Without political parties and responsibility in the form of work for that party, the republic would fall to a dictatorship run by the whim of one man," he said.
Outlining his political philosophy, the Congressman said, "I believe in the principles of the Republican party and in the representative republic of the United States. We should be proud of our republic and we are justified in referring to it by that name."
During a question and answer period, Mr. Scrivner discussed current political problems.
Ike: 1 to 4
Mr. Scrivner said he believes there is one out of four chances Eisenhower will run for the presidency next year. "Personally, I feel he would be better off in the White House than on his farm in Gettysburg." Scrivener said.
"If he does consent to be the Republican party's candidate again, we must be sure his work at the White House will be lightened," the congressman added. "At the White House the President can be watched constantly by his personal physicians and at the first sign of fatigue, he can rest. If Mr. Eisenhower remains in Washington, he will have to hold fewer receptions, shake fewer hands at large gatherings, and sign fewer bills—the small bills must be incorporated into one, so that he can sign one rather than 600." Mr. Servner said.
Mr. $ ^{s} $ Scrivner mentioned no other candidates. "Of course, if the President does not run, my party will find another qualified candidate, but this race is like any other—you don't bet on anyone until he comes in first."
Likes 2-Party System
Likes 2-party System After saying that he was in favor of two-party states, Mr. Scrivner was asked if Kansas was a two-party state. He answered, "Certainly," but said he would not help the Democrats solve their problem here.
Commenting on the petitions received by senators and congressmen, Mr. Scrivner said they do not hold as much weight as a personal letter. "I feel petitions are signed too quickly and by persons who have not studied the problem thoroughly. An individual letter has taken time and thought and from it, the congressman can tell what the person in his district is thinking," he said.
Asked if the representative should vote according to the opinion of the persons in his district, Mr. Scrivner said, "No, not necessarily. Too often those at home do not really understand the problem and should put their trust in the man they have elected to represent them.
"Shirttail riding is magnified." Mr. Scrivner said, "and the factions in Kansas are overrated—there are certain factions in each party. But as long as we have party responsibility, to chart the course, guide the course, and keep the course, we will maintain our successful republic."