Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
Monday, Sept. 26, 1955.
53rd Year, No. 9
Ike's Health OK For 2nd Term Doctor Reports
DFNVER — (U.P.) President Eisenhower's top heart specialist said today prospects are "reasonably good" for the President's complete recovery and that 'barring unforeseen complications' he should be able to run for his second term.
For the first time since he entered Fitzsimons Army Hospital Saturday afternoon, the President was removed from an oxygen tent for brief intervals today.
Paul D. White of Boston told newsmen that as of 11:10 am, "The President's condition continues to be satisfactory without complications."
The doctor said the President will not be able to engage in any strenuous activity for two months and probably should remain in a hospital for at least two weeks and possibly a month to insure complete rest.
attack. Dr. White described the President's attack as an "average case" of coronary thrombosis. Mr. Eisenhower's morale is "excellent," Dr. White said.
Has Slight Fever
Mr. Eisenhower, it was disclosed, had a slight fever late yesterday, but White said this is "according to Hoyle" for that stage of a heart attack
He said that if Mr. Eisenhower continues to progress satisfactorily, he could be removed by plane to Washington or "preferably" to his Gettysburg, Pa., farm for convencescence after about three weeks.
Work in Two Weeks
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
The specialist said afterward that "about the second week" the President should be able to read documents and possibly confer quietly with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and other government officials.
Although he was optimistic about prospects for the President's recovery, Dr. White pointed out the ever present possibility of complications which can arise in such cases, especially during the first week.
The specialist emphasized that there was nothing to indicate any form of heart disease in any of Mr. Eisenhower's examinations as recently as August.
The doctor scuffed at the idea that "mile-high" Denver altitude or the President's rigorous golf playing had anything to do with the attack. He said such attacks are one of the most common illnesses of American men in the 40s through the 60s and often cannot be predicted.
Newspaper Suggests Milton Eisenhower
CHICAGO — (U.P.) The Sun-Times suggested editorial today that if President Eisenhower's heart attack means "he won't or can't try" for re-election, the Republican party should nominate Milton Eisenhower, president of Pennsylvania State University and former Kansas State College president.
"In all the confusion, fear and doubt that would follow the President's exit from politics," the newspaper said, "there would be no man who could better mirror his thoughts, ideals and principles than his brother, Milton."
Weather
KANSAS—Occasional rain or drizzle today and in east and central part of state tonight, becoming partly cloudy Tuesday. Not so cool west and north tonight and Tuesday. High today middle 40s northwest to 50s southeast. Low tonight in 40s.
'Picnic' Cast Announced
The cast for "Picnic," the University Theatre's opening production to be presented Oct. 26-29, was announced today by Lewin Goff, director of the University Theatre.
The cast of characters includes:
Millie, Vera Stough, Lawrence sophomore;
Madge, Joyce Elliott, Independence,
Mo. freshman; Alan,
Aaron B. Waller, Girard junior; Hal,
Roger A. Brown, Topea sophomore;
Mrs. Potts, Rebecca S. Breese, Elen Dorado senior; Bomber, William T. Teichgraeber, Emporia sophomore; Beno, Marvin A. Carlson, Salina junior; Flo, Lee MacMorris; Irma, Judy Genrichs.
Christine, Wanda B. Lathom, Fayette, Mo. sophomore; Howard, Donald A. Johnston, Pittsburg senior, and newsboy, Kenneth O. Flumb Jr., Sunflower junior.
Taft Funeral Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Dr. Robert Taft, professor of chemistry and widely-known historian, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Rumsey Funeral Home. The Rev. E. F. Price and the Rev. Ernst Klein will officiate.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests no flowers.
Dr. Taft, 61, was found dead in bed in his home Friday afternoon. Mrs Taft was in Columbia, Mo., visiting their daughter, Miss Dorothy Taft, who is studying for her Ph.D. at Missouri University.
at Missouri University.
Besides his wife, son and daughter, Dr. Taft is survived by his mother, Mrs. F. C. Ewart of DeLand, Fls.; four brothers, Stanley Taft, Valleio Calif.; Howard Taft, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Dr. Kendall B. Taft, Chicago, Ill., and Gordon D. Taft, Washington, D.C., and three grandchildren.
Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor, said today, "We are all shocked to hear of the tragic and untimely death of Prof. Taft. In his death the University, the state, and indeed the nation have lost a distinguished scientist and an unusually competent historian of the American scene."
Dean George R. Waggoner of the College, said, "The University has lost a distinguished scientist as well as a distinguished historian of the state and the University."
(An editorial, "Dr. Taft A Tribute To Versatility." Page 2.)
KU to Borrow $1.2 Million For Housing Units
The University plans to apply for a $1,200,000 loan from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency late in October to build 150 apartment units for married students.
The Board of Regents authorized the University Friday to apply for the loan. It also authorized negotiations for another $750,000 for a 400-man dormitory. The University must match this amount with money accumulated through the new quarter-mill tax levy.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to the chancellor said Saturday that construction is expected to start early next spring, but occupancy by September is not promised.
North Of Carruth-O'Leary
It probably will be July, 1957 before enough money will be accumulated for the new men's dormitory. Nichols said. The proposed site for the building is north of the Carruth and O'Leary men's dormitories.
Twelve buildings, each with eight one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom units, will be constructed on a tract known as the old Brown farm, purchased by the KU Endowment Association about 10 years ago, said Joseph J. Wilson, dormitory director.
Estimated cost of the apartment buildings is $920,000. Streets, grading, utility line and sewer extensions, furnishings, interest during construction, and bond selling expense will use the remainder of the $1,200,000.
The one-bedroom units will rent for $55 a month and the two-bedroom units for $65. Apartments will be furnished except for curtains, drapes, floor lamps, rugs, china, and cooking utensils. Renters will have to pay the utility bills.
Long Dry Kansas Soaked By 'Wonderful Rain'
Rent $55-$65 Monthly
At present the University has no housing for married students, other than the Sunnyside converted Army barracks, to which full time faculty members and graduate student teachers have first priority.
Officials made a request for 80 one-bedroom and 40 two-bedroom units and a loan of $1 million, but the Board approved borrowing an additional $200,000 to pay for 30 more units.
TOPEKA—(U.P.)—Kansas, whose governor one week ago asked that 48 counties be declared a drought emergency area, today count the blessing of a wonderful Statewide rain.
"It fell gently, slowly and soaked into the ground with apparently no flooding of streams," said U.S. meteorologist Tom Arnold. "It was a wonderful rain."
will be partly cloudy tomorrow
Mr. Arnold looks for the start
Mr. Arnold said the rain is now about over. He reported considerable fog and low cloudiness over the State. The drizzle, he asserted, should end in the east early this evening and Kansas skies likely will be partly cloudy tomorrow
The rain was more widespread than two others that came last week after Gov. Fried Hall and the State drouth committee said the state was in need of federal government assistance.
The weekend moisture measured close to three inches in places. And there were many points which received more than an inch.
of a warm-up through the State with tomorrow's high temperatures in the 70s.
Maximum readings Sunday were from only 44 degrees at Goodland to 63 at Chanute. Lows this morning ranged from 40 in Goodland to 56 at Chanute.
Mr. Arnold listed some of the towns which received 24-hour rainfall reports of an inch or more;
Augusta 2.58, Fureka 1.80, El Dorado 2.04, Emporia 1.51, Neosho Rapid 1.40, Burlington 1.15, Waverly 1.02, Osage City 1.08
Salina 1.45, Lyons 1.52, Hutchinson 2.65, Newton 1.59, Pratt 1.37 Wichita 2.18, Winfield 1.12.
In Western Kansas rains under an inch included Dodge City .62,
Quinter .96, Oberlin .60 and Goodland .43.
HOLD THAT LINE!—the jubilant Jaynawk waves to the crowd as he is driven around the stadium Saturday, while cheerleaders Jerry Kindig and Jim Bigely try to keep their balance. —Kansan photo
It Took 2 Years - But The Day Came!
Chuck Mather, Kansas football coach, won his first college victory in eleven starts and a band of KU students who had never seen a home victory in Memorial stadium had something to cheer about when the contest was over.
Since the fourth game of the 1953 season when KU defeated Colorado 27-21 at Boulder, Saturdays in Lawrence have always started out with a festive air but ended with despair in both the stands and the dressing room. The last home victory came a week before the Colorado game when KU defeated Iowa State 23-0.
It was a special day in Lawrence Saturday when KU defeated Washington State 13-0 in Memorial stadium.
Indication of the impending victory was first evident last week After Wednesday's practice, Coach Mather described it as the best he had ever seen.
Attend Nightshirt Parade
ATLANTA NEGERMAN
The entire team attended the annual shirt-spart Parade for the first time in recent years. They were introduced at a bonfire rally of 1,000 night shirt clad students held on the baseball field following the parade and snake dance. They were addressed by Chancellor Franklin Murphy, A. C. "Dutch" Lonborg, athletic director, and Coach Mather.
Chancellor Murphy told the students he had received this reply when he asked his 5-year-old son who was going to win the football game.
Mather Hurries To Wife
Sweaty handshakes and back slaps were seen everywhere in the dressing room after the game Saturday. After the first round of congratulations, Coach Mather hurried outside to see his wife Wildred who "was more pleased with the victory than I was."
"The Yankees."
"Of course you know the wives always worry more about these things than the coach does," he said.
Wally Strauch, sophomore quart-erbeek who played a major role in KU's offensive success, summed up the events of the afternoon this way.
"It was what we hoped for. It was a moral victory for the whole team. Coach told us at the half that we had this one in our hands
if we were really determined to win."
But amid all the confusion in the dressing room it took a father of one of the players to analyze the Kansas football situation.
Kansas totoch attacker LeRoy Moody, of Minneola, father of Ralph Moody, who intercepted a pass and scored KU's second touch-down, remained calm while the accolades were passed.
Something Still Wrong
"Kansas loked all right. But something is still wrong. I can't quite put my finger on it though. I am not trying to take any credit away from Mather or the team, but some of these Big Seven teams are going to give us a lot harder time than Washington State." Mr. Moody said.
"We hope it is the beginning." Coach Mather said.
The players and Coach Mather echoed the thought that KU still can use a lot of improvement.
Another person who worried as much as Coach Mather whenever Washington State showed a flash of fine play was Dr. Murphy.
The chancellor, who frowned every time the Cougars made a gain, hurried along the Kansas bench late in the fourth quarter. He offered encouragement to both players and coaches.
Dutch Lonborg summed up the Kansas victory in probably the shortest statement of the afternoon.
"We were hitting hard out there today," he laughed.
The Kansas victory was a special treat for two small boys, Jeffie Joe and Jimmy Gillispie, sons of James Gillispie, pharmacist, at Watkins Hospital. The two boys have not missed a day of practice yet and often wear regulation gear and toss a football during the daily sessions near Allen Field House.
As a reward for their regular attendance at practice, the coaching staff allowed them to sit on the bench during the Washington State game.
ASCE To Meet Tuesday
The American Society of Civil Engineers will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sunflower room of the Student Union. All civil and architectural engineers are invited.