Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Wednesday, March 3, 1954
51st Year, No.99
Shooting Attack Account Given By Congressman
Washington—(U.P.)—Rep. Paul W. Shafer (R.-Mich.) gave a federal grand jury today an eyewitness account of Monday's gun attack on the House of Representatives for which the government is seeking quick indictment of four Puerto Rican terrorists.
Rep. Shafer gave the jury "very positive" identification of all four of the assassins.
The government charged the three gunmen and their pistol-wielding woman leader with assault with intent to kill on five counts—one count for each of five representatives felled in the 30-second attack.
Meanwhile, the Justice department considered slapping criminal charges on leaders of the tizy but fanatical Puerto Rican Nationalist party to which the terrorists belong. Informed sources said department experts believe the government may be able to prosecute party chieftains under the Smith act—the same act under which U.S. Communist leaders were sent to prison. This forbids conspiracy to advocate overthrow the government.
The ultimate fate of the four immediately accused hinges on a courageous touch-and-go fight for life being waged at Casualty hospital by Shafer's fellow Republican House member from Michigan, Rep. Alvin M. Bentley.
Bentley, a 35-year-old millionaire from Owosso, Mich., was removed from the hospital's "critical list" after a restful night. But physicians said he is still in danger. A high velocity pistol bullet pierced his lung and diaphragm and smashed his liver.
Under the indictment sought by U.S. District Attorney Leo A. Rover each of the four Nationalists could be punished on conviction by 75 years in prison. But if Bentley should fail to recover, the charge would be changed to first degree murder for which the penalty would be death.
Pope Still Ill As Lent Starts
Vatican City—U.P.) Vatican n sources reported today at the beginning of Lent that Pope Pius XII's confinement is expected to extend through the 40-day season of fasting and prayer.
The Pope, who has been ill for 37 days, was reported in satisfactory condition. He has shown slight improvement since suffering a setback. Monday, Feb.21.
Roman Catholic faithful went to Rome's 446 churches this morning and received on their foreheads symbolic smudges of ashes and heard priests intone, "Thou art dust and to dust thou shalt return."
Vatican sources said they did not believe the Pope would recover sufficiently to resume public activity before Easter.
At the same time the Pope received the smudge that symbolizes the impermanence of human things. Then the Pope heard a Mass said by German Jesuit Josef Hendrix.
Later the Pope received one of his two pro-secretaries of state, Msgr. Giovanni Battista Montini who brought a number of birthday messages.
LAUGHTER EXPERT—Modeling the latest creation from France is Miss Anna Russell, concert comedienne, who will perform at 8 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium.
messages. The Pope's gradual improvement continued, sources said. Although he has subsisted mainly on a liquid diet, the Pape ate crushed pears for breakfast.
Concert by Anne Russell To Be Musical Parody
Miss Russell, whose concert technique consists of lampooning other concerts, will be appearing on the campus for the first time. ID cards will admit students to the performance.
An evening of fun is in store for the audience of the University
cert course when Anna Russell performs in Hoch auditorium
p.m. today.
The initial portion of Miss Russell's program will consist of so-called "Advice on Song Selection" for concert artists. Included in this section of the program are a number of provocative titles—all written and arranged by Miss Russell.
"Schlumph" and "Je n'ai pas la Plume de ma Tante" are recommended "for singers with tremendous artistry but no voice." For the dramatic soprano, "Schrechenrauf" is ideal, according to Miss Russell. A Russian "folk-song" entitled "Da, Nyet, Da, Nyet" will be performed in this portion of the concert, along with several other numbers.
House Would Lower Taxes
For a performer who dubbed her first song "Anna Russell Sings?" tonight's program appears to be in perfect character.
After the intermission Miss Russell will return for a satire of familiar pianists, a number entitled "How to Write Your Own Gilbert & Sullivan Opera," an "Introduction to the Concert," and a concluding fling at "Whither the Popular Song?"
Washington—U.O.P.The House Ways & M.cans committee today voted to cut in half the present 20 per cent federal excise taxes on jewelry, furs, cosmetics, luggage, admission tickets, and women's handbags.
--is fasting, we who are in Egypt should not become a laughing-stock as the only people who take our pleasure in those days."
Proficiency Exam Scheduled March 13
The English Proficiency exam will be given from 2 to 5 p.m. March 13. Students may register for the test Monday through Wednesday in the offices of their deans. They then will be assigned rooms in which to take the test.
--is fasting, we who are in Egypt should not become a laughing-stock as the only people who take our pleasure in those days."
Ike Deplores Probe Tactics
Washington—(U.P.)—President Eisenhower today defended Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker against criticism by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R.-Wis.). In a news conference statement the President deplored the humiliation of executive department representatives before congressional committees.
He did not call McCarthy by name but his references were obvious, particularly when he singled out Gen. Zwicker in paying tribute to the loyalty of the officers and men of the armed services
Mr. Eisenhower said all executive officials and employees should respond "cheerfully and completely" to the requests of Congress and its committees, but that they should be assured of "respect and courtesy."
"Officials in the executive branch of the government will have my unqualified support in insisting that employees in the executive branch who appear before any type of executive or congressional investigative body be treated fairly," he said.
Mr. Eisenhower, faced by more than 250 reporters, did not wait for questions about the dispute between Sen. McCarthy and Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens. The dispute arose from the case of a New York dentist, Dr. Irving Peress, honorably discharged as a major after he refused to answer army loyalty questions, and Brig. Gen. Zwicker, commander of the camp where the discharge was issued.
Because of Gen. Zwicker's testimony in the case of Peres, who was alleged to have a communist background, Sen. McCarthy questioned Gen. Zwicker's intelligence and said he should be removed from any command.
Mr. Eisenhower at the outset said the Army has made "serious errors" in handling the Peres case, but was correcting its procedures rapidly.
Then the President said that while all Americans should be unceasingly vigilant against subversion, we would defeat ourselves in fighting communism "if either by design or through carelessness, we use methods that do not conform to the American sense of justice and fair play."
The Chief Executive hammered at the idea that the ultimate responsibility for conduct of all parts of the executive branch rests with him and "cannot be delegated to another branch of government."
Ash Wednesday Begins Traditional Lent Period
He recognized and endorsed the right of Congress to investigate "every phase of our public operations."
Today is Ash Wednesday,—the first day of Lent. Church groups will be observing this period of 40 days before Easter with various traditional customs. ◎
One group will fast, eating meat once a week. During Holy week, the week before Easter, the group will go on a severe diet, eating very little. Another group will take on a virtue while a third group will give up something, preferably a bad habit.
These are the traditional ways for the individual to show his devotion to God. The origin and fundamental purpose of Lent is unknown today, but it originally meant the spring season.
In 331 A.D., Athanasius enjoined upon his flock a period of 40 days fasting before the severe fast of Holy week. In 339 A.D. he urged the people of Alexandria to fast because it was a universal practice "to the end while all the world
Some authorities say that in determining the period of 40 days of Lent, the examples of Moses, Elias, and Christ must have been a predominant influence. Others say that the 40 days is for the time Christ spent in the wilderness, and still others say it is for the time Christ lay in the tomb.
Lent is an established custom in much of the world today and unlike many traditions, Lent is considered worthwhile, giving people an additional way to express their devotion to God and helping many to drop bad habits or take on a good habit.
49 on Fine Arts Fall Honor Roll
Forty-nine students have earned places on the School of Fine Arts honor roll for the fall semester. The list represents the top 10 per cent of the fine arts students, Dean Thomas Gorton said.
The highest grade point average was recorded by Mary Lou Eklund, junior, who made a 3.00 average.
The students:
Shirley Deniston. Norma Glass, Robert Grimes, Harriet King, Mary Gayle Loveless, Dale Moore, Jerry Carlos Moore, Anne Stoner, and Linda Stormont, seniors.
Gloria Baker, Barbara Beers,
Marilyn Blanks, Shirley Batwright,
Mary Lon Eklund, Elizabeth Bife,
Marilyn Lovevel, Janice Mason,
JoAnn Quistgard, Sara Ann Schroe-
norma Lee Stranathan, Constance Aline White, and Morton Yeomans, juniors.
Beryl Bell, Carol Brumfield, Kenneth Burdette, Carol Cunningham, Mary Ann Curtis, Jerry Hart, Mary Jo Huyck, Regina Lux, Beverly Ann Phillips, Zora Belle Robertson, Mary Katherine Schroeder, Beverly Taney, Leah Mae Vaughan, Peggy Wilson, and Nancy Anne Wolff, sophomores.
Mary Sharon Cole, Martha Gewinner, Mary Ann LeMoine, Lynne Livingston, Kathryn Lind Meredith, Judith Lynne Nelson, Raymond Roberts, Margaret Joan Smith, Mary Ella Symes, Sharon Tripp, Virginia Vogel and Aaron Bret Waller, freshmen
Topeka Shows Eastwood Art
Raymond J. Eastwood, chairman of the drawing and painting department, is now being honored by a one-man show at the Mulvane Art Center on the campus of Washburn university in Topeka.
Seventeen of Eastwood's paintings are on exhibit. These were painted in Provincetown, Mass., on Navajo reservation in the Southwest, and on the Pacific coast. There are a few Douglas county scenes.
Now in his 32nd year on the University faculty, Eastwood was the subject of a feature story in last Sunday's Topeka Daily Capital,
Professor Goes to Hospital
Professor Goes to Hospital
Capt. Carl V, Applegate, assistant professor of emergency medicine, was admitted to the hospital at Leavenworth Monday.
Weather
The weather over Kansas will be mostly clear this afternoon, tonight.
a n d Thursday.
D i m i n s h i g h
w i n d s in the
east and central
portions t o d a y.
T e m p e ratures
in the day with t he
high expected in
the upper 30s The lows tonight will be from 5-15 in the west and from 10-20 in the east.