Daily hansan
Topoka, Ks.
52nd Year, No. 70
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, January 7, 1955
Ike Program Greeted As More of New Deal
Washington—(U.P.)—Democrats in Congress greeted President Eisenhower's 1955 legislative program today as a chip off the old New Deal. Southern conservatives immediately asked how much would it cost.
This was the common theme of the majority party's reaction to Mr. Eisenhower's State of the Union message yesterday.
Members of the Republican minority applauded with varying degrees of politeness and enthusiasm, although some of the GOP conservatives privately belittled several of the President's domestic proposals.
Military-The administration's reserve training plan, to be submitted to Congress later, faces rough going.
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn indicated approval of some of the program and promised careful consideration of the requests.
Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland (Calif.) predicted that "a large part" of the administration's domestic program would be enacted with the support of both Republicans and Democrats.
Here is a rundown on the overall outlook:
Foreign Policy — Mr. Eisenhower can bank on substantial bipartisan support of his foreign policy
Foreign trade—Prospects are good for Congressional approval of Mr. Eisenhower's program for renewal of the reciprocal trade program.
Agriculture-Most Democrats oppose the administration program for flexible farm price supports.
Labor—The outlook is clouded for legislation to amend the Taft-Hartley law.
Taxes Congressional approval is almost assured for Mr. Eisenhower's request for another postponement of corporation and excise tax reductions
Federal aid for school construction—Strong support exists for some action in this direction.
Housing—Congress probably will approve Mr. Eisenhower's request for authority to build 70,000 public housing units in the next two years.
Monday Final Date to Sign For Ski Trip
About 30 persons have registered for the YM-YWCA-sponsored ski trip to Winter Park, Colo., between fall and spring semesters. Monday will be the last day for registration.
The trip will cost an estimated $50. A total of $10 must be paid at time of registration. The amount will include transportation by car, room and board except for lunch, accident insurance, and the ski lift. Rental of ski equipment will cost $2.50 a day.
The skiers will stay at Timber House lodge about 70 miles northwest of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Timmerhaus, who operate the Alpine style lodge, will serve home-cooked meals. The lodge accommodates about 60 persons.
There are four major ski areas within an hour's drive of the lodge. The skiers will have access to two major ski lifts and a smaller one for less experienced persons. Lessons will be available to beginners.
The group will leave the evening of Jan. 26, but one car will leave Jan. 27 for students with finals that day.
George G. Arnakis, visiting associate professor of history, and James E. Seaver, associate professor of history, attended a joint meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America and the American Philological association in Boston Dec. 28-30.
Arnakis, Seaver Attend Convention
A number of papers on recent archaeological discoveries concerning the early Greeks were read, and reports were given on the excavations in the Athenian market place.
Fulbright Grants Available in Three Countries
Fellowships for graduate study in Ceylon, France, and Japan are being offered for the 1955-56 school year, Dr. A. J. Burzle, Fulbright adviser, announced.
Students should file applications in 304 Fraser.
Applications for fellowships for study in sociology, economics, and geography at the University of Ceylon are due Jan. 15.
The French government offers 40 assistantships for teachers of English in French secondary schools and teachers' colleges. Students awarded assistantships will receive a salary of 27,000 to 31,000 francs a month. Eligibility requirements include a bachelor or arts degree and a good knowledge of French.
Thirty fellowships for graduate study at French universities are offered. Applications for both the assistantships and fellowships are due Feb. 1.
The Japanese government is offering for the first time fellowships to American students, including full maintenance and tuition in Japan. To be eligible a student must receive a B. A. degree by the end of fall semester to begin study in Japan in April. Applications should be filed by Jan. 20.
The Kansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects will visit several residences in Kansas City on a field trip tomorrow. The group will leave from Marvin hall at 8:30 am.
Further information may be obtained from Dr. Burzle in 304 Fraser.
Architects to View Kansas City Homes
The tour will include the Dave Runnells home and office, the Donald Drummond and Marcel Bruer residences, the Frank Lloyd Wright home, and the Thomas Benton home and office.
Dag Hammarskjold Holds 2nd Session
United Nations, N.Y.—(U,P)—United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold and Red China Premier Chou En-Lai discussed the fate of UN war prisoners in another three and three-quarter hour meeting today.
Mexican Film Set For 7:30 p.m. Today
A Spanish-language movie with English titles, "Subida A Cielo" (Mexican Bus Ride), will be the University film series presentation at 7:30 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium.
The film, which was an award winner at the Cannes Film festival in 1952, was directed by Luis Bunuel. The setting for the regional novel is the tropical coast near Acapulco.
Additions Made for Play
Charles L. Holt, assistant director of the University theater, has written the adaption of the play to be used in the production. Additional musical arrangements have been done by John Pozdrö, assistant professor of music theory.
Cast additions have been chosen for the University theatre production of "An American in Boston," by Carl Milloeker, to be presented Feb. 7-11.
Additions to the cast are J. Morman Sherwood, graduate student, alternating in the production as Sam; Charles Kynard, education senior, as Winthrop; Geraldine Johnigan, special student, as Eva Esther Brown, and Marjorie Smith, graduate student as Priscilla.
Seats may be reserved by students with ID cards after spring registration when they are stamped for second semester activities.
Weather
Temperatures in Kansas will average three to six degrees below normal tomorrow through Wednesday. The normal high will be from 38 to 43, with the low from 15 to 20. Colder weather is expected for Sunday, warming Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation will average about one-third of an inch, occurring as snow north, and rain or snow south on Saturday and again about Wednesday.
A message to UN headquarters signed by Mr. Hammarskjold said he and Chou held their second formal meeting in Peiping between 3 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. (1 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. CST). It said the next meeting was scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. Peiping time.
A similar communique w as broadcast by radio Peiping.
The message to the UN said that except for the Friday afternoon meeting, Mr. Hammarskjold's program for today included only attendance at an opera performance.
A dispatch from a special United Press correspondent in Peiping also reported an overnight meeting between the two, but no mention of this session was made in the releases either from UN headquarters or as transmitted by Peiping radio
D. R. Mankekar, an editor for the United Press, said in a cable from the ancient Chinese capital that two experts on international law sat in on the special session.
Mr. Mankeaker's cabies, relayed to New York from Peiping by way of Bombay, said the presence of the experts indicated Chou and Mr. Hammarksjold had dispensed with the necessary pleasantries and got down to business on the matter of the fliers.
The United Press dispatch from Peiping said an extra-ordinary overnight meeting lasted three and a half hours and Mr. Hammarskjold was believed to have done most of the talking.
The distinguished Indian editor identified the experts as British Prof. Humphrey Waldock, who accompanied Mr. Hammarskjold to Peiping, and Prof. Chou Keng-Sheng, adviser to the Chinese foreign ministry and teacher in China of international law.
The United States, in pressing the case in the United Nations, contended that the 11 fliers were shot down in North Korea during the Korean war while in uniform and could not have been spies. Therefore, the United States contended, they should have been freed at Panmunjom.
It was believed that Mr. Waldock and Cheu Keng-Sheng spent considerable time during the special meeting discussing whether the case of the jailed fiers could be judged by international law.
OUT OF THE GROUND—The footings for the foundation of the new freshman dormitory, Gertrude Sellards Pearson hall, being built on North College hill, are nearly completed. Work began on the hall, which will house 443 freshman women, last
Kansan photo by Bill Taggart October. It is hoped that it will be near enough completion next September to allow some residents to move in. The exterior of the building will be brick and it will be built in an I-shape with a center section connecting two wings. The building faces east.
-Kansan photo by Bill Taggart