University Daily Kansan Tuesday, March 16, 1954
Nations Debate Ways To End Colonialism
Caracas, Venezuela —(U.P.)— Western Hemisphere nations today debated ways to end colonialism on the American continent by European Nations after giving overwhelming support to a Panamanian resolution against racial discrimination.
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Both Brazil and Argentina resolved at the 10th Inter-American conference asking an end to the colonies. It was understood the United States would oppose the recommendations on grounds the European colonial powers are not represented here.
The Panamanian resolution, aimed primarily at the United States, asserts that discriminatory measures aid international communism. It was adopted by a vote of 19 to 0, with Guatemala abstaining on "political grounds."
Guatemala was the only nation to vote against the U.S. declaration opposing the intervention of international Communism in this hemisphere.
Panama claimed in earlier debates the United States was guilty of discrimination in the Panama Canal Zone. The United States voted for the measure because it is hemisphere-wide, with a broader purpose.
After the vote on Panama's resolution Brazilian delegate Alexandre Marcondes Jr., offered a resolution expressing the "firm conviction" that colonial rule should be "definitely eliminated" as soon as possible.
His resolution calls for a United Nations trusteeship for any colonial territory not prepared to exercise its right of self-determination. He pointed out that one billion persons were under colonial powers in 1900 and today there are only 250,000,000.
The interest in the debates centered around Argentina's claims for the British-occupied Falkland Islands, Guatemala's claims against Britain in British Honduras, and the desire of most American states to see Dutch, French and British colonies eliminated in the Western Hemisphere.
The Argentine resolution states simply, "It is the will of the peoples of America that colonialism and the occupation of territories be definitely eliminated."
Official to Discuss Race Prejudice
Malcolm Higgins, executive secretary of the Kansas Anti-discrimination commission, will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday at the First Methodist church, 946 Vermont st.
Mr. Higgins will discuss the work of the commission which was set up as a result of a bill passed in the 1953 state legislature.
The commission is composed of five men appointed by the governor. Two represent industry, two labor, and one represents the public at large.
The commission was set up to hear complaints on discrimination in employment and to prepare educational material on problems of prejudice.
Pershing Rifles ToAttendMeeting
Fifteen members of Pershing Riffles will go to Wichita Friday to take part in the annual assembly of the 7th Regiment of the Pershing Riffles.
In addition to the Kansas group, Pershing Riflemen from Wichita university, the host unit, Washington university of St. Louis, Oklahoma A&M, Arkansas university, Kansas State college, Oklahoma university, Missouri School of Mines, and Southern Methodist university will attend the assembly.
Competition in the individual manual of arms will be one of the activities of the assembly. Each company will have a drill squad, an exhibition drill team, and a rifle team.
This Is Promotion?
Bridgeport, Conn. —(U,P)— After being promoted to police sergeant, a former plain clothesman, Norman Beardsworth, learned that not only does he now have to buy uniforms but also that he now makes 45 cents less a week.
Battle Against TV Brings Free Movies
Newark, N.J. —(U.P.)—Lewis Tortariello said he would charge no admission to his movie theater tonight to see if he can pull patrons away from their television sets.
"We tried giving popcorn away free every Saturday but that didn't pull them in," he said. "Then we let two people in for one ticket. No results. Now we're going to throw open the whole theater and let everybody in free. Let's see how that works."
The first aviation appropriation made by Congress was $125,000 in 1909, just six years after the Wright brothers made the first powered airplane flight.
50 Teachers To Meet Here
More than 50 teachers of governmenr representing about 30 four-year and junior colleges in Kansas will attend a meeting of the Kansas Citizenship Clearing house Friday and Saturday in the Student Union, Dr. Ethan P. Allen, director of KU Governmental Research center, said today.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will address the opening session Friday evening on "The Responsibilities of Colleges and Universities for Training Political Leaders."
The KU Governmental Research Center last year received a grant from the Falk Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pa., to set up the citizenship program, one of six in the nation.
Methods of improving the teaching of government courses at the college level and encouraging wider political party participation by college students and graduates will be the themes of the meeting.
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Swiss Institute Offers Exchange Scholarship
The continuation of exchange scholarships between the University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, was announced by the Graduate school today.
The Institute requires each applicant to submit a letter of application, a short biography, a photograph, a complete transcript photostatic copies of university degrees and diplomas, three letters of recommendation from professors, a statement of his proficiency in German, and a certificate of health.
The Institute is fully staffed and equipped in the departments of architecture and engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology botany, biology, physical education, and forestry.
Under agreement with the Swiss institution a University graduate student or graduating senior car study in Zurich during the 1954-5 academic year while a Swiss graduate attends school here.
Applications are to be turned in on or before April 1, 1954, to the department of German, 304 Fraser ball.
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Oldfather, Ise Spice Meeting of Leaders
Presidents of practically every student organization on the campus met in the Kansas room of the Student Union Saturday morning for a "get-acquainted" breakfast.
Charles Oldfather, associate professor of law, began the entertainment by playing the guitar and singing. John Ise, professor of economics, presented an informal talk on leadership.
Students in charge of the breakfast were Ludwig Smith, engineering junior, and Jane Henry, college sophomore.
Optical Time-Out
Storr, Conn.—(U.P.)-The referee called an unusual time-out during a Yale-University of Connecticut basketball game. One of the players lost his contact lens. Play was resumed when the evergreen was found.
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