Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
Tuesday, January 11, 1955
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
52nd Year, No.72
Hammarskjold Mission Thought to Have Failed
London—(U.P.)Highly placed diplomatic sources said today that United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold apparently has failed to win freedom for 11 American airmen jailed in Red China on espionage charges.
They said Mr. Hammarskiold apparently has kept the door open for further negotiations with Red China which might bring about the release of the American fliers later.
The information apparently was based on detailed diplomatic reports received from the Secretary-General.
The British foreign office disclosed it has received a "full report" on the Peiping negotiations between Hammarskjold and Red China's Premier-Foreign Minister Chu En-Lai. Put the foreign office was close-mouthed on the contents of the report, forwarded here by Humphrey Trevelyan, British Charge d'Affaires in Peiping.
Mr. Hammarskjold crossed the China border today, ending a week-long mission to the Communist regime on behalf of jailed American fliers. He reached the border on a train from Canton, where he had landed on a flight from Peiping.
M. C. Illingworth, aide to the British governor of Hong Kong, headed the delegation which greeted Mr. Hammarskjold at the border.
On arriving in Hong Kong proper, the United Nations Secretary General told newsmen he could not "comment in substance" on his talks with Chou En-Lai.
He told the correspondents who met him at the Hong Kong railway station he could not answer their questions.
A Communist newspaper in Hong Kong derided the Secretary General's 10,000-mile trip to Peiping, capital of a government which the United States refuses to recognize.
The newspaper Wen Wei Pao said Red China "is so great a world power that even United Nations Secretary General Hammarkskid has to go to new China to meet with Premier Chou En-Lai."
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Senior Pictures Duee
Seniors who will not be at the University next semester should call Estes photo studio, 151, this week for appointments to have their pictures taken for the Jay-hawker.
Humanities Talk Set for 8 p.m.Today
"History in the Making" will be the subject of a Humanities lecture in Fraser theater at 8:20 p.m. today by Dr. George L. Anderson, chairman of the history department.
The lecture, open to the public, will start at the later hour to follow the modern literature course lecture by Dr. Geoffrey Moore, at 7 p.m.
Dr. Anderson is expected to evaluate various methods of historical writing and research.
He will be introduced by Dean John Nelson of the Graduate school.
Washington—(U.P.)—The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of corporate regulations today approved the controversial Dixon-Yates power contract.
Division Approves Dixon-Yates Issue
The Division's views are not binding on the Commission, but will be considered by the Commission when it makes a final decision on financial details of the contract within the next few weeks.
Costa Rica Town Captured by Invading Forces
Legal briefs from groups supporting and opposing the contract were scheduled to be filed late in the day. They will also be considered by the Commission.
Washington—(U.P.)—The C o s t a Rican embassy said today it has received confirmation of reports that the town of Villa Quesada in Costa Rica has been captured by invading forces.
An embassy spokesman said his government has dispatched troops to the scene to contact the invaders and identify them.
He said, however, that Nicaragua could be the only source for the invasion.
The embassy confirmed seizure of the town in a telephone call to the ministry of public security in San Jose.
The spokesman said Villa Quesada is in the province of Alajuela and about 30 or 40 miles from the Nicaraguan border.
Diplomatic informants said the first reports received in Washington said Villa Quesada was in "hostile hands," but did not specify how the village had fallen or the identity of the invaders.
A state department spokesman said the state department was in contact with the U.S. embassy in Costa Rica and is "following developments closely" in the situation.
Costa Rica has insisted that Nicaragua was planning an invasion of its territory. The council of the organization of American states only yesterday called on both countries to avoid any agravation of border tension.
The spokesman, however, referred all questions to the organization of American states.
The state department declined comment on the report that the Costa Rican village was in hostile hands.
Villa Quesada is about 35 miles by air north of San Jose, the Costa Rican capital.
GOP Caucus Gives Hall Man Top Post
New officials of the Kansas House of Representatives elected unanimously in a Republican party caucus yesterday afternoon, were formally elected today as the 39th legislature convened in Topeka.
—Kansan photo by Harry Elliott
Kansan photo by Harry Ellott Hall Takes Oath: Fred Hall, Dodge city lawyer, becomes the 33rd governor of Kansas as he takes the oath of office during inauguration ceremonies at Topeka yesterday.
Weather
Mostly cloudy weather with occasional freezing drizzle is forecast for northeast and northcentral Kansas tonight. Rain and snow are predicted in the central and east to-morrow. The low tonight will be near 20 in the northwest to the 30s in the southeast. The high Wednesday will be 25-30 in the northwest and 45-50 in the southeast.
AND IT WAS COLD—Fred Hall, governor of Kansas, speaks in near freezing temperature at the first outdoor inaugural since 1879. The ceremony was held on the State House lawn yesterday in Topeka.
—Kansan photo by Harry Elliott
The band, hats and tubas in the foreground belong to the Dodge City high school band which played at the inauguration.
Gov. Fred Hall's forces were assured victory in yesterday's caucus when Rep. Warren W. Shaw, Topeka, was nominated for speaker of the House, seconded the nomination of Robert H. Jennison of Healy, instead, and asked that his own name be withdrawn.
Rep. Jennison was chosen unanimously as speaker by acclamation, Earlier in the caucus session, Rep. W. M. Ferguson questioned the change in rules from secret ballot to the oral vote. Mr. Shaw answered that he believed it was important for the Republican legislators, 89 in all, to be unanimous on all of their decisions, though he personally did not agree with the change.
He moved that the caucus rules remain as they were drawn up. The motion was carried, over the suggestion from a third representative that votes should be recorded so that Kansas voters could see how their representatives voted.
Rep. Robert Turney, Topeka, was chosen caucus chairman and Rep. Mildred Otis, Phillipsburg, caucus secretary. Both were also chosen unanimously.
Mr. Jennison is a western Kansas banker who was a key figure in Mr. Hall's campaign in the primary. The administration control will result in a turnover of the chairmen of several important House committees.
"In a few days," said Mr. Jennison, "we will have a chance to demonstrate our responsibilities as Republicans to serve the people of Kansas. I am planning no reprisals."
Mr. Hall, after hearing of Mr. Jennison's nomination, addressed the caucus briefly. "Congratulations on the choice of a speaker, and on your willingness to work for the good of Kansas. I have every confidence we all will work together in greatest harmony," he said.
After Mr. Jennison's nomination, the Republicans approved other House officers.
Senate Republicans, who outnumber Democrats 35 to 5, voted to retain veteran Sen. Paul R. Wunsch, Kingman, as president pro tem. It will be his fourth term as leader of the Senate majority.
Rep. D, B. (Ben) Marshall Jr., Lincoln, will become majority floor leader; Rep. Vernon L. Williams, Wichita, House speaker pro tem, and Rep. John Madden, Wichita, temporary speaker.
Rep. Robert Turney, Topeka, was elected at the start of the caucus as chairman, with Rep. Mildred Otis, Phillipsburg, secretary.
That left a question as to whether Mr. Hall will have the same success in the Senate he has gained in the House. As Lieutenant Governor he presided in the Senate in 1951 and 1953, and some times classed with Sen. Wunsch.
Others selected were Miss Sidney Margaret Gardiner, Topeka, secretary; Harry E. Floyd, Topeka, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. A. L. Casebier, MLaouth, postmistress; and the Rev. M. W. Baker, Topeka, chaplain.
Sen. R, G. Thomson, Irving, is the new chairman of the Senate GOP caucus and Sen. Laurin W. Jones, Dodge City, is secretary.
House Democrats, at their caucus,
named Rep. John Adams, Osborne,
minority speaker. Other Democrats
named were Rep. O. F. Grubbs,
Pittsburg, as chairman of the caucus;
Rep. Kelso Deer, Augusta,
assistant caucus chairman, and Rep.
Robert W. Domme, Topeka, secretary.