Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year, No. 45
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1955.
Adlai To Run For Democratic '56 Nomination
CHICAGO — (U.P.)— Adlai E. Stevenson today announced he will run for the 1956 Democratic presidential nomination.
Mr. Stevenson's long-awaited statement said:
"I shall be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president next year.
"I shall do all I can to persuade my party to entrust that immense responsibility to me again, because
"First, I believe it important for the Democratic Party to resume the executive direction of our national affairs;
"Second, I am assured that my candidacy would be welcomed by representative people in and out of my party throughout the country;
"Third, I believe any citizen should make whatever contribution he can to the search for a safer, saner world."
"It is of first importance to return the executive branch of our government to the Democratic party because it is apparent that wisdom and responsibility began to reappear in the conduct of our affairs only with the return of Congress to Democratic leadership in the 1954 election." Mr. Stevenson said.
One Will Reign At Homecoming
"Seldom before has the United States faced a period of greater opportunity—and greater danger.
"Our great opportunity lies in the fact that our prosperity and wealth can now be used to give all our people the higher standards and wider opportunities which are mankind's universal dream. These are now within our reach, not simply for the favored few, but for every family in America."
Weather
Cold wave warning in the northeast portion. Much colder spreading over the state this afternoon and tonight with a cold wave in the northeast tonight. Temperatures falling to 15 to 18 north and to 25 to 30 extreme south. Mostly cloudy this afternoon, clearing tonight. Wednesday generally fair. Colder east. High Wednesday in the 20s extreme north, and in the 30s in the south.
The 10 finalists for Homecoming Queen, who will be presented at the Homecoming Follies Friday night and at the KU-MU game Saturday are, front row, from left: Joyce Goode, Overland Park sophomore, Delta Gamma; Ann Straub, Chicago junior, Pi Beta Phi; Wanda Welliever, Oberlin sophomore, Douthart Hall; Marjorie Mahoney, Russell sophomore, Chi Omega; Sherlie Steffens,
Kansas City, Kan. sophomore, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Back row, from left: Wansley Sharp, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, Delta Delta Delta; Joyce Bell, Mission sophomore, Alpha Chi Omega; Grace Favors, Kansas City, Kan. senior, Grace Pearson Hall; Jane Hewitt, Wichita sophomore, Kappa Alpha Theta; Isabel Bolin, Mission junior, Gamma Phi Beta—(Daily Kansin Photo)
ID cards will not admit students to the Varsity-Freshman basketball game Friday in Allen Field House. Fifty cents general admission will be charged, according to Jack Heysinger, general Homecoming chairman. The athletic department has reserved 4,000 seats for $1 each. This supply is nearly exhausted.
Your ID Cards Aren't Good Friday
The game will start at 7:30 p.m. Students are urged to purchase their tickets in avdance. There will be no charge for the Homecoming Follies, to be presented in the field house immediately following the game.
Denverite Admits Sabotage In Plane Crash Killing 44
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The confession of John Gilbert Graham in Denver revealed today that he bequeathed for 35 minutes waiting for a late plane to take off with his mother and his home made time bomb which exploded minutes later in air killing her and 43 others on Nov. 1.
Graham's confession said the bomb was regulated by a timing device set for its maximum period of 90 minutes. He set it about 45 minutes to an hour before his mother boarded the plane that carried her to her death.
Charged With Sabotage Graham was arrested by the FBI yesterday and charged with sabotage in the destruction of the United Air Lines plane which exploded and crashed north of Denver. The FBI announced that he planted an explosive aboard the plane apparently to collect the $37,500 trip insurance which he took out on his mother when she left on the trip. Graham could not have collected because his mother did not countersign it.
Charged With Sabotage
In Arcadia, Calif., Rep. Pat Hillings (R-Calif.) member of the House Judiciary Committee planned today to introduce a bill in Congress calling for the death penalty for the killing of anyone aboard interstate aircraft.
The witness, Alfred W. Dwyer, UAL's chief dispatcher, said the company dispatcher at Denver received no radioed request for a change of route after the plane took off at Denver. He added that flight routes cannot be changed except upon agreement by the captain of the plane and the dispatcher.
Also in Denver, a witness at an inquiry into the Oct. 6 crash of a United Airline DC-64 said the plane was 20 miles off course when it smashed into a Wyoming mountain, killing the 66 persons aboard.
I. E. Sommermeyer, United's director of flying, said he doubted that engine failure caused the crash despite testimony by two Wyoming men who said one of the aircraft's four engines was dead just before the crash.
Composers Would Like His Dream Machine
A "composing machine," an instrument higher than "hi-fi" is the fantasy of Otto Kinkeldey, emeritus professor of musicology at Cornell University.
Brown Faces More Charges
SAN FRANCISCO-(U.P.)—A 30-year-old ex-convict, who casually admitted the kidnap-slaying of a Kansas City, Mo. housewife, faced still other charges today of attempted murder, kidnapping, rape, burglary and car theft.
The suspect, Arthur Ross Brown, had vowed never to be taken alive. He was arrested yesterday without a struggle when FBI agents and police found him asleep in a stolen car with two loaded pistols at his feet.
An FBI agent testified at a bail hearing yesterday that the stocky, blond ex-convict admitted the kidnap-slaying of Mrs. Wilma Allen, the attractive 34-year-old wife of wealthy Kansas City automobile dealer last Aug. 4.
U. S. Commissioner Joseph Karesh ordered Brown held on $100,000 bond pending action by Kansas City authorities. He was held on a charge of transporting a stolen car across state lines.
Mr. Allen's nude body was found in a field 25 miles from Kansas City three days after she disappeared from a Kansas City shopping area. She had been shot twice in the back of the head.
Dr. Kinkedley will give the Humanities lecture at 8 p.m. today in Fraser Theater. His topic will be "Mozart~After 200 Years."
The FBI said Brown confessed he forced his way into Mrs. Allen's car and made her drive out of town where he killed her and dumped her body in a field.
The machine would "play an important part in" "Music of the Future," was the topic Dr. Kinkeldey discussed at a forum yesterday in the Student Union Music Room.
"Could we ever give a composer an instrument with which he could produce varied sounds; something he can use as a painter uses paints?" he asked.
Dr. Kinkeldey foresaw the manufacture of highly refined wave forms which could be put into the composing machine. There would be tone waves sounding like an oboe, a violin and all the other instruments. The composer would turn a knob to make the music louder or softer as he wishes. If he didn't like his combination, he could remove the tones, try a new combination and eventually get perfect electronic "color" in his music.
No performers would be needed, no prima donna conductors could play a composition as they, and not the composer, want it played. The "synthetic orchestra" could produce music as no other orchestra has ever made, Dr. Kinkeldey explained.
"When a sculpture finishes a statue, it's done." Dr. Kinkedley says His creative work is in permanent form. A painter paints a picture. It will stay the same for hundreds of years."
"A composer leaves a piece of paper covered with black spots." Dr. Kinkeldey said, "but unless he produces his own works as a soloist, he is dependent on performers who often feel they must 'add something' to the music. Under these conditions, a composer is at a disadvantage," he said.
Murphy Urges Greek Houses To Better KU
History was made last night when the Inter-fraternity Council met with the Pan-hellenie Council for the first time in 89 years.
Wesley Whitney of the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce explained plans for the two groups to help participate in collecting funds for the Olympic drive.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy sopke at the joint meeting in the Student Union. He said the Greek houses have the responsibility of helping to better the University.
The date for Gweek Week was set for March 10-17.
Dr. Murphy spoke about the issue and question of support for cultural efforts at the University by fraternities and sororites. He said the basic interest of the University is to help the students. He believes this should also be the function of the organized houses.
"The University spends a great deal of money to bring music, literature, art and drama to the students," Dr. Murphy said. "I hope the fraternities and sororities are making an effort to encourage their younger men and women to become exposed to fields other than those they have chosen for a profession."
the chancellor also said grades are the best practical yardstick available now for measuring academic standards.
"The fraternities and sororites have their heaviest responsibility in helping those in their organization to find a philosophy in studying." Dr. Murphy said. "Interest shouldn't be turned on and off as it is in the 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. study hall method," he said.
"The survival and expansion of the Greek letter system depends entirely on the Greeks themselves, not college presidents," he added. "They must take the initiative to further their goals. I believe in substantial social life for students, but first things should come first."
In the spring Greek week will begin with a dance on the first day. Duke Ellington will furnish the music for the dance. The Greek Week queen will also be crowned the first night. Other activities planned include a convocation, scholarship dinner, chariot race and the annual sing.
He added that fraternities and sororites have a responsibility to the parents who send their sons and daughters to the University.
Dr. Murphy has written Milton Eisenhower, president of Pennsylvania State University, asking him to be the speaker at the convocation.
A plaque was awarded to Theta Chi for having the most improvement in scholarship two years ago. Last year two houses, Delta Tau Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha, tied for the honor. They are sharing the traveling trophy.
Both the IFC and Panhellenic will aid the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce in the Olympic drive, Representatives from each house will collect contributions. The money will then be given to the drive on the "telechat" TV program to be held Nov. 26 in Topeka. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will present a trophy to the house giving the most money.
Ouigalev Speaks In Buffalo
Ernie Quigley, former director of athletics at KU, left yesterday for Buffalo, N.Y., where he will address the Buffalo Athletic Club All Sports Banquet.