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Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year. No. 39
Monday, Nov. 8, 1954
Senate Censure Of McCarthy Begins Today
Washington —(U.P.) The Senate launched its historic special session on Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy'sensure today with the Senator predicting his own defeat because Democrats and liberal Republicans are "out to get me."
McCarthy said he expects the Republican leadership to side with him in the fateful debate over his conduct as a Senator. But in his opinion this won't stop the censure drive. He charged that the session will definitely be a "lynching bee."
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland called the upper chamber to order at 11 a.m. (CST) to swear in new senators, to receive a formal committee recommendation that McCarthy be censured, and in general to organize for what is expected to be one of the most spectacular debates in Senate history.
Sen. Arthur V. Watkins (R-Utha) chairman of a special censure committee, arranged to present the issue to the Senate formally today by introducing a resolution recommending McCarthy's censure for His "contemptuous" refusal to explain whether he misused anti-Communist funds, his refusal to appear before a subcommittee investigating his finances in 1951-52 his "contumacious" treatment of a
subcommittee member -Sen. Robert
C. Hendrickson (R-N.J.), and his
"reprehensible" treatment of Brig
Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker.
McCarthy said he has received "no commitments from any Republicans" but "I don't think the Republican leadership is going to go along with this. I hope not . . ."
Sen. Knowland said "I refuse to commit myself." He indicated there would be no formal party stand on the issue, the same position the Democratic leadership has taken.
Weather
There will be increased cloudiness in the southeastern part of the state
today and tonight.
The rest of the state will range from f a i r to partly cloudy. It will turn colder in the extreme north today with cooler temperatures in t h e
northeast, extreme north, and extreme east tomorrow. High today will be in the 60s along the northern border to the 70s in the south. Low tonight will be in the 30s in the northwest to the 40s in the southeast.
—Kansan photo by Larry Tretbar
THE SUN'S IN MY EYES—But homecoming queen, Betty Davis, nursing senior, is smiling anyway as she poses at Saturday's game with Governor Edward F. Arn and Chancellor Franklin D. Murrohy
League Leaders Meet To Vote on A's Transfer
New York—(U.P).—President Will Harridge of the American League said that he was "hopeful of a short meeting" today to settle "once and for all" the proposed transfer of the Philadelphia Athletics to Kansas City.
"Of course, there is no way of knowing how the voting will go once the owners get into the meeting," Mr. Harridge said as the League magnates gathered for their session. "But this is our fourth general meeting on the subject and I'm hopeful it will be a short one."
Hank Greenburg, general manager of the Cleveland Indians, said "we definitely are open minded" about the proposed transfer. It has been reported that the Indians may side with owners Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators and Walter (Spike) Briggs of the Detroit Tigers in voting to block the move to Kansas City.
12 Houses Win Trophies In Homecoming Judging
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"We want to hear both sides." Mr. Greenburg said. "My mind definitely is not made up. Anybody claiming that we'll support either side doesn't know what he's talking about."
Mr. Griffith, leading the fight to keep the Philadelphia franchise where it is, said he was sure "that is the way it's going to be."
Mr. Griffith reiterated he and Mr. Briggs were opposed to the switch "and when we all get to arguing in the meeting, I'm confident we'll pick
the annual dance Saturday night. Miller hall topped the independent women's division with a big Jayhawk kicking an ear of corn into a still.
Twelve houses received trophies for homecoming decorations at the annual dance Saturday night.
Complete with steam pouring out of the top of the still, the motto was "Still on the Hill." Douthart hall placed second in the division and Watkins hall third.
First place in the sorority division went to Delta Delta Delta. Football fans sitting on the porch railing admired a huge replica of a football player, with a sign nearby saying "We're Behind You." Alpha Phi was second and Alpha Chi Omega placed third.
The independent men's division was won by Jollife hall, with a
up at least one more vote."
model of the stadium, a big Jayhawk eating an ear of corn, and the motto "Watch us pick those Huskers." Placed second was Stephenson hall, and Sterling-Oliver was third.
Sigma Chi won first place in the fraternity division. A covered wagon, pulled by alumni students, and faculty, was driven by a replica of Coach "Chuck" Mather. "We're all pulling for you" was the motto. Delta Chi placed second and Alpha KappaLambda third.
Roy Mack of the Athletics, who completed sale of the franchise to Arnold Johnson of Chicago last week, shook his head and said "I really don't know." when asked if he thought the club owners would approve the deal.
Mr. Johnson was on hand with his partners in the purchase. He emphasized again that he would not accept the deal unless the owners voted to go to Kansas City.
Homecoming Fete Called Success
Ideal conditions seemed to surround every phase of homecoming this year except the score of the game. Even the weather, which is traditionally bad for homecoming games, was just right.
Before the game, a telegram supporting the team and signed by more than 2,000 students was presented to the captain, Bud Bixler.
The band wore its new uniforms
AEC To Vote On Dixon-Yates
Washington — (U,P)—The controversial Dixon-Yates contract which went before the Atomic Energy Commission today for final approval and possible signing after months of heated dispute was not signed, according to Edgar H. Dixon and Eugene A. Yates, power company representatives.
Chairman W. Sterling Cole (R.N.Y.) called the Senate-House Atomic Energy committee into secret session at 10 a.m. to receive a report from Admiral Lewis L. Strauss, chairman, on the commission's action.
There was speculation that Admiral Strauss had been unable to muster immediately a majority of the five-member atomic commission to authorize signature of the contract. Commissioner Thomas E. Murray criticized it Saturday in testimony before the joint Congressional Atomic committee as a "political" affair that had diverted AEC attention from the primary task of building atomic weapons.
Under the contract terms the Dixon-Yates Utility group would build a $107,000,000 steam plant at West Memphis, Ark., and sell 600,-000 kilowatts of power to the Atomic Energy Commission. The power would be delivered to the Tennessee Valley Authority to replace power delivered by TVA to atomic energy installations at Paducah, Ky., and Oak Ridge, Tenn.
for the first time, and the familiar Jayhawk mascot appeared for the first time this season.
Halftime ceremonies were highlighted by presentation of the queen, Betty Davis, medicine senior, and her attendants, Joy Brewer, college senior, and Carol Curt, college sophomore. ROTC units formed a pathway for the queen and her attendants, who were presented flowers and congratulated by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and Gov. Edward F. Arn. They previously were presented at the Jayhawk Follies.
During the ceremonies, the Jay James formed a large white heart on the field. Miss Davis and her attendants were driven around the stadium in sports cars.
Saturday morning, alumni visited the new science building, Malott hall, during the open house. They were served a buffet luncheon in the Student Union ballroom and cider and doughnuts in the Union after the game.
The day's activities ended with the annual homecoming dance in the Union ballroom.
Theme of the Jayhawk Follies Friday night was an alumnus returning to the Hill for homecoming.
The Follies began after the varsity basketball team defeated the freshman team 59 to 35. A pep rally was led by the cheerleaders.
For the first time in the history of the Follies, it had a story. Skits, the journey of the alumnus around the campus is the story of his homecoming day. Gene Courtney of Lawrence, assistant Follies chairman, played the little alumnus and Douglas Barling, business senior; Ralph Seger, engineering freshman; William West, graduate student, and John White, Topeka, were his companions.
The skits which followed the little alumnum included a "cat dance," combo, and a rag doll dance.
Kansan photo by Bill Taggart
STILL ON THE HILL Miller hall, won first place in the independent women's division in house decorating. The theme was that KU was still on the Hill even after being defeated. Other pictures of prize winning house decorations are on page 3.