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POLITICS-Attending a meeting of the Young Democrats of the University and of Lawrence were (left to right) Jim Swords, college senior and president of the KU Young Democrats; George Docking, former Democratic candidate for governor; Paul A. Wolf, Democratic representative from Hugoton and speaker at the meeting; Rhoten Smith, instructor of political science and adviser to the KU Young Democrats, and Larry Loftus, college senior and national Young Democratic committeeman from Kansas.
By BOB LYLE
Democratic Legislator Hits High School Aid Bill
The proposed State Aid to High Schools bill may prove to be a stumbling block to Gov. Fred Hall's political popularity, Paul A. Wolf, Democratic state representative from Hugoton, predicted last night. $ \textcircled{6} $
The Sigma Kappa Clef trio will provide the entertainment at the weekly Trail room dance in the Student Union from 8 to 10 p.m. to-day.
Trio to Entertain At Weekly Dance
Wednesday, March 16. 1955 University Daily Kansan
The singers are Barbara Masoner, Marilyn Oakleaf, and Roberta Mellinger, college sophomores. Barbara Barnhill, fine arts sophomore, will accompany them.
Hong Kong —(U.P.)- The usually reliable Kung Sheung Daily News reported today 10 million persons have been affected by a spring famine in China's Kwangtung province.
The newspaper said Communist authorities in the southern province have allocated funds for buying emergency food supplies.
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Mr. Wolfe spoke at a dinner in the Student Union for executives of the University and Douglas County Young Democrats.
"The proposed bill providing state mid for Karsas high schools, now pending in the Senate. could cause Gov. Hall more trouble than any other legislation, including the controversial 'Right to Work' bill." Mr. Wolf told the group.
Famine Reported In South China
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Mr. Wolf predicted that the high school aid bill, which carries a provision for obtaining revenue by a 50 per cent increase in state income taxes would not pass the Senate with the revenue amendment attached.
"This means revenue will have to be obtained through an increase in other state taxes—a measure that will undoubtedly prove very unpopular with Kansas voters."
Higher severance taxes or an increase in state sales taxes have been mentioned as alternate means of raising funds for the aid bill.
Mr. Wolf urged greater participation by Democrats in state elections. He said more Democratic candidates could be elected if more qualified candidates would campaign for office. He urged Democratic party workers to organize more effective campaigns for the election of Democratic candidates on the local level.
Mr. Wolf termed the bill 'the sorrist piece of legislation being considered by the present Legislature.' He said it contains no provision for distributing the funds or determining the needs of individual school districts in the state.
Speaking on the position of the Democratic party in the Legislature, Mr. Wolf said the Democrats are united and that no signs of factionalism have been evidenced.
Mr. Wolf blasted the "Right to Work" bill as ineffective legislation aimed at weakening unions in Kansas. "The state of Kansas should revamp its labor laws but "Right to Work," is certainly not a constructive piece of legislation," he said.
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