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University Daily Kansan
Thursday. Feb. 4. 1954
Kansan photo by Wilson Ayars
WHOOPING CRANES?—No, but they do emit a sizeable roar, every time they drag another piece of steel into place for the new KU fieldhouse. By the grace of the current fair weather deluge, a substantial
portion is added to the multi-million dollar structure every day.
Zest for Work Disappearing Social Scientist Points Out
New York —(U.P.) Between 1925 and 1952 "lazy and stubborn" American workers increased from 10 per cent to over 20 per cent of the whole, a social scientist said today.
He wanted to know what had happened to "the stest for work" of these workers—was it "gone" or was it in "hiding"? It wasn't "gone" entirely, he answered himself, but it was going to take a lot of looking to find it.
"Today the problem, to my mind, should be taken as seriously as our defense effort, because, if the majority of us become members of the
Roy Wall, a resident of Wichita who for many years has combined voice teaching with writing on wildlife and conservation topics, has received the 1954 Museum of Natural History award for distinguished service from the University of Kansas.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy presented the distinguished service certificate. The presentation was made at a dinner in the Memorial Union and was attended by a few of Wall's friends among the wildlife enthusiasts of the state.
Museum Award Goes to Wichitan
Dr. E. Raymond Hall, director of the Museum of Natural History, later showed movies of field trips and explained several current research projects.
Robert Denny Elected Chairman of ASME
Robert Denny, engineering senior has been elected chairman of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Other officers elected at the meeting this month are vice-chairman, Barton Hogland; secretary, Elwyn Harris, both engineering juniors, and treasurer, Joseph Limes, engineering senior.
The K.U. chapter is a student organization of the national professional society.
Hersey conducted a scientific study of the on-job and off-job behavior and attitudes of groups of Pennsylvania railroad workers in 1927 and 1928. He repeated these studies in the same shops from 1950 through 1953. Comparisons of the two sets of results were the basis of his conclusions.
There is no basic difference between the lazy worker of today and of 1929—"There are merely more factors, such as the great depression, the wars, the role of the federal government and the states through their relief activities, and the increase in arbitrary protection by many unions, to bring out" the characteristics of the lazy.
'lazy' group and worse, America cannot fail to suffer eventually the fate of 'lazy,' disillusioned France which fell so easily before hard-working Germany," said Rexford Hersey, of the University of Pennsylvania.
"The best for work" is in hiding in the lazy workers, he said, because: (1) "There is no authority in industry that they feel is truly concerned with their well-being; (2) They have "little fear of punitive action . . . the foreman is afraid (of) the Veterans administration or undue union influence in the higher levels of the grievance machinery;" (3) lack of "a definite, clear-cut tie in between increased reward and increased knowledge of production;" (4) Lack of "real pleasure" in work and of "joy in accomplishment;" (5) Lack of "obvious ideals."
Changing the attitudes of the lazy group was a complex problem, he said. "Home, church, trade union, management, and the man himself" were all needed to do it.
One big reason for the increase of the laziness and stubborn is that the boss has lost his authority—workers aren't afraid of the boss any more.
Nevertheless, he added, the attitudes of everyone have changed since 1929, and "conditions existing either in the body and mind of the individual or in his social and home environment can cause him to lose any zest for work he may have had to become a problem case."
Kansan photo by Wilson Ayars
BIG ONES—Here's the long and the short view of the steel girders used in assembling the new fieldhouse. On the right, the height of the workman (he looks busy), gives an idea of the relative size of the steel.
Mrs. Roosevelt To Ask Support
Los Angeles—(U.P.)—James Roosevelt and his wife, Romelle, face each other tomorrow at a court hearing on her request for $3,500 a month temporary support for herself and her three children, pending trial of her separate maintenance suit.
Samuel B. Picone, Rooseveit's lawyer, said it will be the first time the couple have met since she filed her suit in Pasadena Superior court.
The action declared Roosevelt was unfathalful and named three respondents. Appended affidavits contained photostatic copies of letters signed by the 47-year-old son of the late President in which he admitted infidelities with nine other women.
Picone, who said Roosevelt was in "the insurance business," declared Mrs. Roosevelt has asked $2,000 temporary support for herself, $500 for each of the children, plus attorney's fees.
The lawyer said he was "greatly amazed" at the statement made by Mrs. Roosevelt that his client has assets totalling $2,000,000.
"In truth, a financial statement prepared for Mrs. Roosevelt as of July 31, 1953 showed, that as to property in his possession, there is a deficit of approximately $28,000," he said.
Engineering Grad Wins with Paper
Nearly half-46.8 per cent-off Texas' 1950 population of 7,711,143 lived within the state's 16 metropolitan areas.
Experience is not necessary, chief announcer Glenn Yancey, said. Announcers are needed for newscasts commercials, and straight announcing.
Annonceer auditions for radio station KDGU, KU campus radio station will be held in studio A, 220 Journalism from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 8-9
A 1953 graduate of the department of petroleum engineering has won in the 12th national American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers paper contest.
He is James Milo Stewart. He has been invited to attend the annual AIME meeting at the Statler hotel in New York City and will be given a cash award at a luncheon opening the convention.
Stewart entered his paper, "Calculation of Gas Reserves in a Small Kansas Gas Pool," in the regional contest in May 1953. The contest was held on the University of Oklahoma campus at Norman. He competed with students from the Universities of Oklahoma and Tulsa and Oklahoma A & M and placed second in the regional contest.
KDGU to Audition Student Announcers
Music Grads Write Articles
Articles by two alumnae of the School of Fine Arts appear in recent issues of national publications. The writers are Jeanne Aldridge and Joan Templar.
Miss Aldridge reviewed "The Old and New Versions of 'The Play of Robin and Marion.'" This was the feature article in the student news section of the American Music Teacher. Miss Aldridge holds bachelor and master of music degrees from KU and last year was an assistant in the University Theater.
Miss Templar, now theory and woodwinds instructor at Mary Hardin-Baylor College, Belton, Tex., wrote an analysis of Manuel de Falla's "El Retablo" for The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon.
Journalism Senior Wins Ad Contest
Gordon Ross, senior in the William Allen White School of Journalism, was awarded a $25 savings bond Jan. 28 in an advertising campaigns contest conducted by the Faultless Starch company of Kansas City.
The contest was held in conjunction with a course, Advertising Campaigns, taught by Prof. James E. Dykes. It was judged by Gordon T. Beaham, president of Faulless March, and Kent Kinnard both with the Bruce B. Brewer advertising agency of Kansas City.
Other participants were Jack Stonestreet, Jane Megaffin, Susanne Berry, Janet Dearduff, journalism seniors; Ed Smith, college senior; and Frank Jennings, fine arts senior.
Kansan Classifieds Bring Results.
H-Bomb Movie Called 'Apalling'
Washington (U.P.)—House members who saw a still-secret movie of the 1952 hydrogen explosion at Eniwetok said the sight was appalling and awe-inspiring.
The picture, possibly after further editing for security, is expected to be made available soon to the public. About 200 House members saw it late yesterday in the House caucus room.
"It was the most devastating sight I think I have ever seen," said Rep. Kit Clardy (R.-Mich). "It makes me pretty happy to know we have it (the hydrogen bomb)."
Mr. Clardy, a member of the unAmerican activities committee, said he wished we had as effective a weapon against the internal Communist threat.
Rep. Frances P. Bolton (R-Ohio) said, "I feel we are playing with such fantastically powerful forces we so little understand we are in danger of blowing ourselves off the earth and blowing up our earth."
The 1952 test, according to President Eisenhower, was history's first full-scale thermo-nuclear explosion. It did not involve a bomb as such. However, informed congressional sources say a workable hydrogen bomb is to be tested in the Pacific this spring.
Invited to the showing along with other House members was Rep. Robert L. Condon (D-Calif.) who last year was barred from atomic tests in Nevada on security grounds. Mr. Condon since has denied under oath an anonymous charge that he once was a Communist.
Mr. Condon said he was not able to attend yesterday's showing because of another engagement.
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