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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, December 15, 1954
Nehru Urges China To Meet on Airmen
United Nations, N.Y.—(U.P.)—India disclosed today that Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has asked Red China to accept the United Nations' request for a meeting in Peiping on the fate of 11 U.S. airmen jailed by the Communists as spies.
Advices from the Indian capital of New Delhi said Mr. Nehru sent a message to Red Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai urging him to discuss the case personally with UN Secretary General Dag Hammerskjol.
Officials in New Delhi emphasized that the Nehru message in no way means that India is intervening in the Americans' case. They said Mr. Nehru was only passing along Mr. Hammarskjold's request for a face-to-face meeting with Chou.
A spokesman for Mr. Hammarskjold said no reply from Peiping, "provisional or otherwise." to his message sent last Friday had been received.
American officials in Washington also expressed new hope that the Mao Tse-Tung regime is planning to release the fliers, but they cautioned it may be some time before the men are freed.
Nevertheless, UN delegates generally believed the Hammarskjoid request was under consideration in Peiping.
The new U. S. hopes grew from a Peiping broadcast which hinted that Red China might consider exchanging the airmen for 35 Chinese students who are at present not allowed to leave the United States because of the skills they have learned here.
The State Department has rejected a trade, but a spokesman said the 35 Chinese students' cases were being screened, indicating the United States may decide to let them go back to Red China.
Diplomatic sources said the fact that Red China is even remotely hinting at a deal shows the Red regime may be looking for a way to turn loose the filers without losing face.
Pope Registers Slight Gains
The resumption of his improvement prompted his doctors to prepare for a series of X-ray examinations tomorrow through which they hope to determine definitely the source of his near-fatal mystery ailment.
Vatican City — (U.P.)— Pope Pius XII today registered a "slight improvement" in his serious illness after a 38-hour "stationary" condition which had caused new concern.
Even before the X-ray examination, the attending doctors said a preliminary study of gastric juices extracted from the Pope's stomach indicated that his illness is not caused by cancer or a tumor.
But his physicians cautioned that the 78-year-old pontiff still is a very sick man of advanced years.
The University A Cappella choir will hold a Christmas Carol sing around the Christmas tree in Strong rotunda at 4:15 p.m. today.
Caroling Program Scheduled by Choir
Both old and new Christmas songs will be sung by the 116-voice choir. Several members of the choir will sing solo parts with choir accompaniment. The sing will be opened with "Fanfare for Christmas Day," by Martin Shaw, the choir's opening number in the Christmas Vespers.
Don't Let This Happen-
Student PleaTake It Easy!
I'm just one of the crowd. I have a couple of exams this week; I am finding it hard to study these last few days before vacation begins—and like you, I am going home for Christmas. I don't know about you, but I'm going home by car—just as soon as that Saturday morning class is over!
Six years seem like a long time, and I'd surely like to see my brother.
Before we leave, I'd like to ask a favor of you. Drive carefully. Last year a friend of mine started for Christmas. He didn't get there.
Will you help him get home for Christmas?
This Christmas is going to be an especially pleasant one for our family. My brother will be home for the first time in six years. He is driving from California the week end that we go home, so, if you live west of Lawrence you may meet him on the road. If you see a bright red Pontiac convertible with a black top—that's his.
SHOW 'EM YOU'RE A JAYHAWKER
the folks at home would like one of these spoons or key charms
M4305S Sterling Silver teaspoon, demi size, $4 1/2 inches. Adorned with silver K.U. seal . $3.85 ea.
P62 K.U. Key Charm
12kt Gold Filled Base.
Red and Blue enamel
and gold K.U. seal set
in mother of pearl inlay at ... $3.70 ea.