Daily hansan
Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Thursday, April 1, 1954
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
51st Year, No. 120
—Kansan photo by Rozanne Atkins
Chorale to Sing 15 Concerts On 5-Day Tour
The University Chorale of 20 student voices will sing 15 concerts in as many southwestern Kansas cities in its annual spring vacation tour, April 5-9.
Now in its fourth year, the group was organized and is led by Prof. Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education. Mr. Krehbiel former soloist and assistant director of the Robert Shaw chorale
WHO STOLE THE DING DONG?—The campanile's top tumbles to the ground following an explosion that rocked the memorial this morning. Rozanne Atkins, Kansan photographer, caught this unusual shot while walking through Marvin grove to class. (P.S. It didn't really happen, APRIL FOOL.)
Mary Jo Huyck, fine arts sophomore, is the accompanist.
The tour will open with a performance in Hutchinson April 5. Other engagements include: April 6—Pratt, Greensburg, Coldwater, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa; April 7 Protection, Ashland, and Meade; April 8—Hugoton, Ulysses, Lakin, and Dodge City; and April 9—St. John and Stafford.
The chorale includes the following students: sopranos—Judith Tate, education junior; Sandra Keller, college sophomore; Phyllis Nehrbass, education senior; Betty Southern, fine arts sophomore, and Nina Newman, education senior.
Altos—Christine Wiley, education senior; Delores Stitkey, education junior; Barbara Barnes, education junior; Linda Stormont, fine arts senior; and Rosemary Owen, education senior.
Tenors-Delbert Fillmore, business senior; Richard Scott, college senior; Fred Terry, education junior, and Edward Kindley, education junior.
Baritones—Gerald Scott, college junior; Edwin Howard, college senior; Frank McCollum, business senior; Jerry Clark, education senior; Robert Tebow, pharmacy sophomore, and Larry Burt, education junior.
Dr. Kester Dies Services Friday
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Tamar Kester, of the home; two sons, Frederick E. Kester Jr., Wichita Falls, Tex., and William Kester, St. Louis; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Page, Urban, Ill., and Mrs. Betty Holmer, Tulsa, and eight grandchildren.
Dr. Frederick E. Kester, 81, professor emeritus of physics and a KU faculty member since 1909, died yesterday at his home, 1612 Louisiana st., after a long illness
Western Civilization Trial Exams Set
Trial examinations in Western Civilization over units 1-5 and 6-10 will be given at 7:30 p.m. April 14-15 in 102 Snow, Harrison Madden,istant director of Western Civilization, said today.
He was born in Eaton, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1873, and was a graduate of Ohio State college. He received his master's and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell university.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the First Methodist church. The Rev, Albin Holmer of Topeka will conduct services.
Dr. Kester was a physics professor here for 35 years and chairman of the department more than 30 years prior to his retirement in 1944. Since he had served as chairman of committee on committees of the University Senate.
Both examinations will be given each night, and it is not necessary for students to register before taking them. The tests designed to help students prepare for the final examination, will not be graded.
U. S. diplomats viewed the proposal as a bold move to strengthen the hand of powerful, anti-American groups in Europe—particularly in France and Italy—and in this way help undercut the effort to create a European army with Germany.
The State department spokesman said his statement represented an "American rejection" of the plan. Nevertheless, the United States intends to meet soon with Britain and France to work out a formal reply to Moscow.
"The present proposal of the Soviet Union inspires no confidence in face of the continued iron grip of the Soviet Union on its captive peoples, the State department of humanism and strictism. "It is a manure for gain admittance within the walls of the West to undermine its security."
Moscow pulled its rabbit out of the hat yesterday when it suggested in notes to the Big Three that a Europe-Wide security pact be set up—with America as a member—and that Russia join the NATO alliance.
U.S. Rejects Russian Bid To Join NATO
The State department informally rejected the surprise proposal last night, calling it a trick to "undermine" Western unity and security. Authorities expect the United States, Britain and France to agree quickly on a formal turn-down.
Washington — (U.P.) — American officials heaped ridicule on Russia's bid to join the North Atlantic pact today and predicted the Allies will turn it down cold.
with winds shifting to strong northerly a nd some blowing dust West, and Central portions. Warmer t o d ay and in East to night. Colder Northwest, a nd
Weather
The forecast for Kansas today is:
Generally fair and partly cloudy
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Primary Election Balloting Light
turning colder East and South to-
tomorrow. High today near 60 South-
west and in the 50s elsewhere.
A check at 5 primary polls at 10:15 a.m. today showed that balloting has been slow.
In the Student Union building 17 persons had voted in Allied Greek Independent primary, 33 in Strong rotunda, 30 in Strong hall basement, 50 in Marvin hall, and 32 in Fraser hall.
Probers Still Seek Counsel
Washington — (U.P.)— Sen. Karl E. Mundt said the Senate Investigating subcommittee will either pick a special counsel today or decide on a new way to find one to head its investigation of the McCarthy-Army row.
"The activities of Sen. McCarthy to which many people object can be curbed if the Senate adopts proper rules for the work of its committees." Rep. Kean said in a newsletter to his constituents. "Certainly there should be no one-man investigating committees."
The South Dakota Republic, temporary chairman of the subcommittee, said he hoped for a "break" this afternoon in the 16-day search for a counsel. He said "I will have something to announce—either a name or a change in procedure or criteria."
Sen. Mundt said if a prominent, impartial lawyer cannot be found today to take over the investigation of the Army-McCarthy fight he will call a meeting of the subcommittee and "try to break this log jam."
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.), whose fight with the Army prompted the investigation, came under fire from a new quarter. Rep. Robert W. Kean (R-N.J.) said Sen. McCarthy "has done more harm than good" and urged the Senate to curtail his investigation tactics.
Lawson Services Set for 3 p.m. Today
Funeral services for Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, who died late Tuesday, will be held at 3 p.m. today in the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. A. John Anderson of the West Side Presbyterian church will conduct services. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be E. B. Stouffer, professor of mathematics; Dean John H. Nelson, the Graduate school; H. H. Hungerford, professor of entomology; Raymond Beamer, professor of entomology; Laurence Woodruff, dean of students; Gilbert Ulmer, acting dean of the College, and W. A. Ramsey and Marion Barlow, both of Lawrence.
Students were voting for the POGO and Married parties in the Student Union only. The POGO party had 4 votes and the Married party 5 votes cast.
--the delivery of munitions of war.
The number of students voting for senior class officers included 10 in Strong rotunda, 13 in Strong basement, 16 in Marvin hall, 12 in Fraser hall, and 7 in the Student Union; for junior class officers 15 in Strong rotunda, 14 in Strong basement, 40 in Marvin, 8 in Fraser hall, and 14 in the Student Union; for sophomore officers, 12 in Strong rotunda, 9 in Strong basement, 15 in Marvin hall, 15 in Fraser hall, and 10 in the Student Union.
Four students have been nominated for president of the senior class and six for president of the All Student Council.
The elections ballots will be counted tonight.
Students nominated for president of the ASC are Ron Denchfield, college sophomore; Bob Kennedy, education junior; Marjorie Englund, education junior, and Bill Arnold, college junior, all members of the Allied Greek Independents; Fred Rice, college sophomore, and Nathan Harris, college junior, have been nominated by the new Greek party. POGO.
Nominated for president in the non-partisan senior class election are Louisa Hall, fine arts junior; Jann Duchossois, education junior; Harlan Parkinson, business junior; and Mary Ann Kaaz, business junior.
In order to vote a student must present his student identification card and also have his name on one of the three parties lists. All three parties, the Allied Greek-Independents, POGO, and the Married Couples' party, are having closed primaries.
Pianist Gets Three Encores
Although the audience was not as large as usual for offerings of the concert course, Paul Badura-Skoda, concert pianist, was warmly applauded and called back for three encores at the conclusion of his program last night in Hoch auditorium.
Mr. Badura-Skoda opened his program with Bach's "Partita No. 2 in C Minor" and Beethoven's "Sonata in C Minor, Opus 13." Following the intermission, he played "Metamorphoses on Old English Contredansees" by the contemporary Austrian composer, Alfred Brendel, "Etude in C Sharp Minor, Opus 25, No. 7" by Chopin, and Brahms" Sonata in F Minor, Opus 5."
Not All Jokers
It's Fool's Day—Situation Normal
By GENE SHANK
You're kidding! My pants rip-
per! I wore them, yeh.
April Fool's day again!
So the blushing fellow gives a disgusted grunt, remembers that it's all a big joke, and moves on with visions of salty pranks dancing in his wee little head.
But caution! Most people seem to think that April Fool is just another day, that nothing really happens, a few rather sour practical jokes.
Just to prove how wrong they are, here are a few scattered bits of unusual news reported down on April Fool's 20th century on April Fool's day:
1915-King George of Great Britain volunteered to give up alcoholic liquors and to issue an order against their use in the royal household. The proclamation came as a result of measures trying to cope with drunkenness, which was causing a delay in
the delivery of munitions of war.
1923—After robbing a record shop in New York City, one of the men who had been robbed left it on the counter before leaving. It was "Are You Sorry I'm Leaving You Now?"
1928-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off from St. Louis in the latest creation in aviation—a new Ryan monoplane built especially for him. He denied rumors of a round-the-world flight.
1931—A pressure steam main broke in Times Square, forming two pillars of steam that shot for more than a block in all directions—to the delight of a thousand spectators.
1936 A meteor almost scored a bullseye on a monument erected to mark the center of the population of the United States at Linton, Ind. The meteor explosion damaged several houses and dug a six-foot-square hole near the monument.
1940-Temperatures in Hays reached a new April Fool's high of 95 degrees, Topeka, St. Joseph, and Kansas City also sweltered in the heat with 91 degree weather.
1946—The Soviet government adopted a dollar diplomacy to tell the world in unmistakable terms that it had no intention of leaving the United Nations. Russia sent the UN $1,723,000—her entire quota.
1950—A woman in Chappaqua, N.Y., accused of stealing two toy cats and five resulting kitten demands a jury trial and got it.
1951-A clockmaker in Göteborg, Sweden, who helped 36,000 persons escape the Nazis and who helped refugees for 20 years, was honored by 15 nations on his 70th birthday.
1954—Who knows?—save Father Time, who bids two bits that it won't be normal.