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University Daily Kansan Wednesday. Nov. 16, 1955
Army Drops 3 Turncoats
WASHINGTON—(U. P.)—The Army said today it has given up its fight for the right to take legal action against the three "turncoat" prisoners of the Korean War who returned to the United States earlier this year from their voluntary exile in Communist China.
The Army has decided that a recent Supreme Court decision took away its legal authority to try the three former prisoners under military law. The court invalidated a provision of the Uniform Code of Military Justice permitting the military to try men for crimes committed in service even though they subsequently had been discharged.
The Army's position means that the men, if they are tried at all, will have to be tried in civilian court and then probably on charges of treason.
The three men—Lewis W. Griggs, Jacksonville, Tex.; Otho G. Bell, Olympia, Wash., and William Cowart, Dalton, Ga. were given dishonorable discharges on order of Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson when they refused repatriation after the Korean armistice. On the basis of these discharges and the Supreme Court decision, a federal district judge in San Francisco ordered the three men released from military custody.
Family Farm
WEST RINDGE, N. H. —(U.P.)
The farm of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones has been in the same family since 1781.
ColdWeather May Halt Construction
The rearrangement of the sidewalks in front of Flint Hall through Fowler grove will be finished within in a few days, Keith Lawton, administrative assistant to the chancellor said, unless the weather holds up operations.
At present, the possibility of sub-freezing temperatures is a threat to the final pouring of concrete. Freezing temperatures and snow or mud would put off the work for awhile.
The sidewalks are a part of the south campus landscaping project now under construction at a cost of $111,000.
Sociology Club To Reissue Paper
Ideas for Interaction, a publication dealing with topics related to the social sciences, will be issued again this year by the Sociology Club.
Any student may contribute Articles on human relations, anthropology, social work, social psychology, social philosophy, Western Civilization and sociology should be typed and condensed to not more than 1000 words.
They should be given to Jim Schellenberg, Newton graduate student and editor of the paper, in 15 Strong Annex E.
The Escancanlate, Utah's river of arches, makes such sharp loops and turns in places that it can travel half a mile yet be only 50 yards from where it started.
40 Nations In Bible Program
This year's Worldwide Bible Reading program between Thanksgiving and Christmas will include people of 40 nations, according to the American Bible Society.
President Eisenhower, honorary chairman of the sponsoring committee, said in his endorsement of the program:
The program is sponsored by the society and provides for the reading of identical passages of the Bible each day by millions of persons throughout the world.
"in this period between two holidays, when Americans give thanks for their blessings and renew their hopes for a just and lasting peace in the world, all of us—of whatever religious belief—may well turn to the Bible for guidance and inspiration."
The theme this year is "Take, Read," based on the story of the conversation of St. Augustine.
Bookmarks listing dates and readings are available without charge from the American Bible Society, 450 Park Ave., New York 22, N.Y.
Rock Chalk Meeting Friday
A general meeting of Rock Chalk Revue house representatives will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in 101 Snow Hall. Representatives should have skit ideas for their respective houses ready to present to the Rock Chalk Revue committee by then.
Retreads Save Money, Even At $4,200 Per
By HARMAN W. NICHOLS United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON — (U. P.)—Retreating of tires saves you money, says a man who retreads tires even if it costs you $4,200 a retread.
That fantastic price is for each tire of "earth-moving" vehicles. These huge tires cost spanking new something like $12,000 apiece.
Thing is, according to Bill Carter, general manager of the Tire-Retreading Institute, that you can save money if you know when to go after a retread, which he firmly believes gives you "good as a new tire."
Many Wait Too Long
"A smart person, even with a car which travels only between town and country," he said, "doesn't tarry until the cord on the tire shows. It's too late then."
To be sure, very few people have to get up $4,200 for a recap. You can get a regular auto tire done over for a few bucks.
The business of retreading isn't
easy. The idea like the late
idea has been catching on.
"airlines," Mr. Carter told me, "are going in for the retread thing,
27 Million Retread
Mr. Carter says retreated fires, thanks to a lot of research and testing, can be trusted.
Last year alone in America and in the military overseas, some 27,-000,000 tires got the retread treatment.
"The big commercial outfits and the government keep a careful watch on tires that wear thin." Mr. Carter said. "They look at the problem on a 'safety first' basis. But sometimes the private car-owner gets a little careless, and often, when he does, he hits the skids, and when he hits the skids he runs into trouble. Sometimes with fatalities."
"They are," he said, "safer than today's so-called 'bargain tires,' which sometimes are made down to a price and not up to a high standard of quality."
Snow Tires Are Good Mr. Carter fell to talking about
snow tires. He said that these tires are fine on sleet and in snow and will keep a driver out of a lot of messes. Treads, he added, also can be put on regular tires, even worn ones, if they are not worn too bare.
The retread man would like to contribute a word of caution for folks who aren't used to driving in snow, like most of the people in Washington and other climes where you run along on dry streets most of the time during the winter months.
"When you start to slide," Mr. Carter said, "let the clutch out easy. And, using low gear, keep on taking it easy. You'll get there, if your tires have any grip left at all."
YOUR EYES
should be examined today. Call for appointment. Any lens or Prescription duplicated.
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When You're In Doubt, Try It Out—Kansan Classified Section.
Les BROWN
and his Band of Renown
Tickets ...$3 couple
HOMECOMING DANCE
Saturday, November 19
Student Union Ballroom 8 to 12
Buy Tickets:
Information Booth Student Union Concessions Stand Front Door of the Hawk's Nest
Sponsored by Student Union Activities