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Page 8 University Daily Kansan Thursday, Nov. 17, 1955
U.S., China In Power Rivalry Far East Expert Says
"Because of the Communist ideology, the friendliness which formerly existed between the United States and China has led to a power rivalry," A. Doak Barnett, American Universities Field Staff Far Eastern expert, said yesterday. He added that he thought the U.S. made a major blunder by not finishing the Korean war and advancing up the Korean peninsula.
Mr. Barnett listed the elements of strength and weakness existing in Communist China which, he said, are becoming increasingly important, because "in my opinion it is inevitable that China will be accepted into the United Nations."
Elements of streng,hs, he said, are;
Elements of strength. hs, he said, are:
Unification of China. The outlying districts of Turkestan and Tibet are being brought closer to the capital of Peiping with new roads and railroads.
The most effective political organization in Chinese history. All government jurisdiction was formerly at the top, but now is extended down to village government. The leaders have an extended knowledge of how to get and keep power, although they aren't as efficient with technical and economic problems.
The systematic elimination of opposition and possible future opposition. Leaders were killed or put under government observation.
High control of economy. The government controls 70 per cent of industry, and is now taking over agriculture.
The military build-up. China now has the second largest standing army in the world, second only to that of Russia. China's air force
ties with Sweden's for fourth largest in the world.
Mr. Barnett said the elements of weakness are;
The traditional poverty, illiteracy, and over-population of the country. The Chinese have, however, greatly expanded education and have initiated a wide-spread literacy program.
Popular dissatisfaction and tensions. The Communists promised land distribution before they gained power and are now pushing collectivization, which is quite different. There has been a letdown of revolutionary morale, when the people are expected to keep up the hard work.
The fear which surrounding countries have of China. If this fear grows, it could be a counter-balance by uniting China's neighbors. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, weak at present, could become a source of strength for the Western powers.
Theta Sigma Phi Pledges Nine
Theta Sigma Phi, national professional fraternity for women in journalism pledged nine at the Alpha Phi house yesterday.
The new pledges are Margaret Armstrong of Westfield, N. J., Virginia Bartlett of Hutchinson, Joan George of Caney, Felicia Fenberg of Kansas City, Mo., Kay Hubbard of Pittsburg, Jean Lohmann of Garden City, Bety Stanford of Admire, Nancy Wells of Kansas City, Mo., juniors, and Miss Muriel Johnson, home economics instructor.
A camel can drink 25 gallons of water in half an hour.
Art Films To Be Shown Today
Films featuring three sculptors will be shown at 7:30 and 9 p.m. today in the Museum of Art.
One is on Henry Moore, contemporary English sculptor, who has gained fame with his "Underground Shelter Sketches" of World War II. The sketches are included in the movie.
Also featured will be Auguste Rodin, French sculptor, best known for "The Kiss," carved from marble in 1883, and "The Thinker," a bronze statue created in 1889.
The third sculptor is Albert Bertel Thorwaldsen, a Danish sculptor who died in 1844. Thorwaldsen spent much of his life in Rome as an imitator of antique classical sculpture.
The museum will be kept open for visitors during the show.
2 Students Decorate City Store Windows
Windows in the downtown Lawrence area will be decorated for Homecoming by Norman Snart, Lawrence freshman, and Dale Slack, Wellington sophomore.
The window painting is not being sponsored this year; the two students volunteered their services.
They canvassed the Lawrence business section to obtain permission from local merchants to decorate their store fronts. Slack and Smart are now busily painting the designs on the windows, adding a Homecoming air to the town's business section.
At least an inch of water must be applied to established lawns to get benefit from sprinkling.
Truman Acknowledges Work Of Heller In Memoirs
Harry S. Truman acknowledged the contributions of Francis H. Heller, associate professor of political science, on the first page of his recently published memoirs.
Acquitted In Shooting
A 65-year-old Denver construction worker, John H. Sala, was acquitted in the Douglas County District Court yesterday of first degree manslaughter charges in the death on June 22 of Paul Eugene Denning, 18-year-old Topeka youth.
Denning was killed when he attempted to enter Mr. Sala's parked car on U.S. Highway 40 about six miles west of Lawrence. Mr. Sala said he fired at the boy with a 38 caliber revolved but did not realize he had hit him.
Two other Topeka youths, who admitted being with Denning the night of the fatal shooting, testified in behalf of the defense. They both substantiated Mr. Sala's story.
Architect Explains Job Opportunities
Lawrence G. Linnard, site planner and landscape architect from Detroit, Mich., talked about problems concerning college students interested in architecture yesterday.
Mr. Linnard said students should be familiar with various fields before applying for a job in architecture. He showed slides of his work and explained the problems concerning each job.
Dr. Heller came to the University in 1948 and was recommended to Mr. Truman by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
From the end of the 1954 spring semester until the beginning of the 1954 fall semester, Dr. Helter worked full time in Mr. Truman's Kansas City, Mo., office. And he worked there three or four days a week during the 1954-1955 school year.
"I gathered and arranged for Mr. Truman the pertinent supporting documents," Prof. Heller said,
"Mr. Truman would prepare part of the matter in longhand and would indicate generally what subject matter he wanted to take up. I would then outline the sequence of events, and his recollection and recall would provide the story."
Prof. Heller also sat in on conferences with members of Mr. Truman's administration mentioned in the memoirs.
"Mr. Truman is a most considerate person to work with," Prof. Heller said.
"He has a profound sense of history," Prof. Heller added. "He thinks that history is the most important subject one can know and he felt that he was contributing to the subject."
DU Honors Housemother
Mrs. J. A. Hook, Delta Upsilon housemother, was presented a $1,000 check and a bound volume of letters from DU alumni, actives, and pledges at a party celebrating the chapter's 35th anniversary on the KU campus Sunday evening. Mrs. Hook has been with the KU chapter for 23 years.
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1. Identify what is in the picture above.
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Last week, only five guessed, none correctly. "IT" was the corner of a glass ash tray.