Page 8 University Daily Kansan Wednesday. February 9, 1953
Liquor Tax Hike Gets By Close House Vote
Topeka—(U.P.)—A measure for a 10 per cent hike in Kansas liquor taxes faced another tough test today after surviving two close votes yesterday in the House of Representatives.
The legislators debated the bill for three hours. It would provide $380,000 a year for rehabilitation of Kansas alcoholics. Rep. Phil Manning, Wichita Republican and its author, guided the bill through the vigorous verbal battle.
It came through 52-50 on a standing count to strike the enacting clause and on a roll-call vote to recommend formal passage today the count was 55-51.
A constitutional majority of 63 of the 123 votes in the House is necessary for passage, which means Rep. Manning must find at least eight more representatives to side with him from those who were absent or didn't vote yesterday.
The bill would raise funds for the Kansas commission on alcoholism to use in fighting the problem drinking in the state. The money would be provided with a straight 10 per cent hike in the tax on whisky, wine and beer.
A major phase of the program would be a 20-bed alcoholic research hospital at the University of Kansas Medical center, Rep. Maning said the bill would furnish treatment and help to the worst of an estimated 21,000 alcoholics in Kansas.
Rep. Manning, who said he knows from personal experience what it means to be "at the bottom of the pit" as an alcoholic and make a comeback, pleaded for the drinkers to have a chance to pay for treatment of the drunkards.
The tax boost would be just one-third of one per cent of the estimated $33,000,000 Kansans spent last year on legal liquor in the form of beer, wine and whisky, he said.
It would be just two cents per fifth of hard liquor, he said, and just one cent for every 11 bottles of beer.
Beer dealers, he claimed, presented the major opposition to the measure. Beer barons are trying to force the government of Kansas," he charged.
A Topeka Republican, Rep. Warren Shaw, called the program a "monstrosity," claiming it puts a premium on heavy drinking. Kansas would be slighting its retarded children, he said, while giving "a $380,000 bonus to this group of adults."
Education Dean To Lead Workshop
Dr. Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education, will be a guest leader for the second annual University of Oklahoma workshop on testing and evaluation of pupil development.
The workshop, Feb. 21-22 at Norman, is sponsored by the OU College of education and Extension division and the Oklahoma Education association.
Dean Anderson will be the only university teacher among the guest instructors, the others being from public school systems over the nation. He will address the entire workshop on "Teacher-Constructed Tests v. Standardized Tests" and conduct several periods for the advanced section of the workshop. These will deal with administration and interpretation problems in testing, new developments in testing and statewide programs.
KDGU Schedule
6.30 Keynotes by Carle
6.40 Campus News
6.45 Rhythm Rendezvous
7.00 Bookstore Hour
8.00 University Theater Concert
8.30 Keyhole Capers
8.40 News, weather
8.55 Sports
9.00 Career Hour
9.30 Dreamtime
9.55 Weather
Bill Easton to Speak At Theta Tau Smoker
Track coach Millard E. "Bil" Easton will be guest speaker at a smoker given by Theta Tau, professional engineering fraternity, at 7:30 p.m. today in the chapter house, 1602 Louisiana st. All University freshmen and sophomore engineering students are invited to attend.
Who Was That Author?
The proportion of women among all persons at work in the United States increased from 17 per cent in 1890 to 24 per cent in 1940 and was close to 30 per cent in 1952.
Hartford, Conn. — (U,P)— Seeking a mathematics book "Multiplication Table by Sevens." Sylvester A. Markowski Jr., was asked by the clerk, "How do you spell that author's name?"
Haworth awards to three distinguished alumni for the 1954-55 school year were announced today by Dr. M. L. Thompson, chairman of the department of geology.
3 Alums Receive Haworth Awards
The three honored are Prof. Emeritus C. B, Carpenter, Golden, Colo.; Dr. J. M. Jewett, Lawrence, and A. L. Selig, Houston, Tex.
The alumni were cited "on the basis of outstanding achievement in which application of geological training has had an important part." The awards take their name from Erasmus Haworth, the first KU student to become an eminent geologist and who was a teacheer and director of the State Geological Survey here for many years.
Woodbury, Conn.—(U.P.)—Crank-style telephones are on their way out. The Woodbury Telephone Co. has floated a stock issue that will enable it to replace its battery-powered phones.
No Cranks in Woodbury
Leaves of Grass' is Featured In Library's Whitman Display
An exhibition of materials relating to Walt Whitman and his "Leaves of Grass" is currently on display in the foyer of the library. The display will continue until Feb. 28 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Leaves of Grass."
Jayhawker Jobs Open This Semester
A sequence of editions from the initial one to the latest, a number of photo reproductions, and much related material is on display. The material was loaned to the University by a wellknown Whitman collector, Charles Feinberg of Detroit. A first edition in the first state was lacking for the exhibition until library officials were able to borrow one from Mrs. Mary Rider of Kansas City.
All those interested in working second semester on the secretarial staff of the Jayhawker are asked to contact the Jayhawker office, KU 472, or notify Judith Fincke, education junior, at 295.
South America boasts many an historic hero with a resounding Irish name. Bernardo O'Higgins liberated Chile. An Irish sailor named William Brown founded Argentina's navy. Simon Bolivar's chief aides included Daniel Florence O'Leary and Francis Burdett O'Connor.
Of special interest to students are materials relating to Mr. Whitman's visit to Lawrence in 1879. A lecture on Mr. Whitman will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Kansas room of the library. The speaker will be Prof. Edward F. Grier of the English department. Additional Whitman materials are on display in the main floor of the Student Union.
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