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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, January 12, 1955
Russia Agrees to Free 3rd American Prisoner
Washington—(U.P.)—U.S. officials said today unceasing American pressure apparently forced Russia to its sudden decision to free the last three Americans known to be in Soviet hands.
The officials said Russia probably would have left the trio in Soviet labor camps much longer if Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen had not hammered at the Kremlin door repeatedly during the past year.
The Soviets agreed yesterday to turn over to American authorities in Berlin Army Pvt. William A. Verdine, 28, of Starks, La., who is believed to have been held by the Russians almost six years. He had been listed by the Army as AWOL in Eurena since Feb. 3, 1949.
Last Saturday the Russians returned John H. Noble, 28, of Detroit, held by the Soviets almost 10 years, and Army Pvt. William T. Marchuk, 38, of Brackenridge, Pa., held about six years.
American authorities have been questioning the two in Berlin in an effort to find out whether they could face other U.S. citizens in Russian hands.
Mr. Noble informed officers that he heard that the eight U.S. Navy fliers, crewmen aboard a Navy Privateer downed by Soviet aircraft over the Baltic sea April 8, 1950, were in Russian hands. Two others died. Mr. Noble said he was told.
He said the Soviets attempted to suppress this news because the Russians themselves had circulated reports that all 10 airmen had been killed in the incident which brought strongest protests from the U.S. State department.
Mr. Noble said the reports claimed the surviving airmen were either in the Vorkuta slave labor complex in the Arctic, where he heard the information, or would be taken there.
The Soviet note on the Baltic plane incident, like Red Chinese Premier Chou En-lai's blast at the United Nations, claimed that the fliers had violated Communist territory.
It said the Privateer, erroneously identified by the Soviets as a B-29, violated Communist territory south of Lepaya, Latvia, and failed to obey the order of Soviet fighter planes to land.
The United States charged that the plane had not violated Soviet territory and was unarmed when attacked.
Ens. Tommy Lee Burgess, Osawatonie, Kan., was a member of the crew.
French Math Expert at KU
Alexander Grothendieck, French mathematician, has arrived at the University for a six months assignment as visiting research associate professor.
Mr. Grothendieck is an expert on the theory of linear topological spaces. A large research project, partially government sponsored, has been in progress at the University in that field for several years.
"We sought Professor Groth- dieck's services a year ago as he was highly recommended by the best French mathematicians," said Dr. G. Baley Price, department chairman. "However he was still on a 2-year engagement in Sao Paulo, Brazil."
Dr. Nachman Aronszajn, formerly of France, is in his fourth year as visiting professor here heading up special research and teaching in topological problems.
Threats Stir Police Guard
Washington—(U.P.)-Police guarded the homes of Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.) and Rep. Dewey Short (R-Mo) today after a man叫 himself "Bimbo" telephoned that the lives of the two law-makers were "in danger."
The call was made to Capt. William Broderick. head of the Capitol police force. Sen. McCarthy's next-door neighbor, Mrs. George W. Ennis, also received a call from a man with a "foreign voice" who threatened to blow up the senator's house.
Mr. McCarthy was not disturbed by the threat.
"The left-wingers, screwballs, and crackpots couldn't murder me politically," he said. "I am not worried about anybody doing it physically."
Rep. Short also was unperturbed. He entered the Bethesda, Md., Navy Medical center today for minor surgery.
Mrs. Ennis, a middle-aged, red-
haired woman, told reporters that
a person with a 'strange, foreign
language' at 3:30 p.m. yes-
tardy and said:
"We are going to blow up Sen. McCarthy's house tonight and want you to vacate your premises."
Lines Forming On Congressional Pay Raise Issue
Washington — (L.P.) - Battle lines began forming in Congress today on the issue of pay raises for its members, for government workers and for the military.
There were these developments:
I have were the developer,
I most Republican members of
the Senate were reported ready
to approve a hike in congressional
salaries.
3. The President prepared to send Congress tomorrow a message giving details of his proposal to grant salary increases to military men with more than two years of service.
2. Opposition mounted to the President's renewed proposals that mail rates be increased to finance a raise for postal workers.
Sen. Eugene D. Millikin (R-Colo.), chairman of the Senate Republican conference, said the question of raising congressional salaries was discussed at yesterday's conference and no opposition was voiced. He said the consensus of the conference appeared to be that members of Congress should get raises boosting their salaries in the $22,500 to $25,000 range.
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said there should be "some increase" in the present $15,000 salary for congressmen but he would not commit himself to a specific figure.
President Eisenhower won bi-partisan support in his proposal yesterday that the pay of government workers and postal employees be boosted five per cent. But Deomcats balked at increasing
Approach of Examinations Produces Mixed Emotions
By IRENE COONFER
The sights of relief, which may seem strange to some, are coming from those who welcome a change of schedule and the optimism of a new semester. Also, there is always happiness at the thought of being rid of a particular hard and trying course—often, regardless of the results.
Then there are the desperate. One such student, after studying two days and nights straight for two hour exams, was wondering if she had the strength to face final week.
"I tried to get up at 6 a.m. the following morning, and couldn't move," she said. "It's plenty difficult
"S" days are here again—it's of desperation and relief reign.
Other congressional developments:
mail rates as suggested by the President to finance the postal salary increase.
Mail-Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield was accused of "gross deception" by the staff of the Senate Appropriations committee. A staff report questioned Mr. Summerfield's claim that the government has saved money in sending three-cent mail by plane. The staff said instead money was lost on the experiment.
813 Mass. St.
Phone 259
Said Ulla Sjostrom, special student from Stockholm, Sweden, "We don't have a final week, each student is free to make an appointment with his professor whenever he feels he is ready—there is no set time. The oral examination lasts about two hours.
This sounds, of course, like the Western Civilization plan. With all of the complaints about going to class, having to put up with hour exams, and writing term papers, most students still prefer the regular class schedule, even though it means a final week.
trying to get back into the swing of things after vacation."
However happy or sad the feelings may be, one truth is certain—wherever there's a University, there's a final week and the inevitable cramming season. It's found even in European institutions, which operate entirely different from American schools.
So—"S" days are bearing down again—and the majority of the students are accepting the fact, with the fervent hope that final week goes fast, and successfully.
"Actually, we study one subject at a time and are required to attend few class meetings - each student is definitely on his own. Of course, before his oral appointment, the student usually studies night and day, as they do here."
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