Kansas State historical Society
Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, Dec. 18, 1953
51st Year, No. 65
Hall, Heady Die In Gas Chamber At Jefferson City
Jefferson City, Mo. — (U.R.)— Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady died early today in the gas chamber for the kidnap-killing of 6-year-old Bobby Greenlease Sept. 28.
-Kansan photo by Wilson Ayars
It was a lapse of just 81 days from the time Mrs. Heady abducted the millionaire's son from his Kansas City school.
Hall and Heady went to the gas chamber apparently resigned to the fact that they had to die. Just before the door to the gas chamber was sealed they were asked by U.S. Marshal William D. Tatum if they had anything to say, and both answered no.
Funeral services for Hall and Heady are expected to be quick, quiet, and without public fanfare.
The body of Mrs. Heady was reported to have been removed from a Jefferson City funeral home at the MARYville, Ms., undertaker.
For 10 minutes preceding their execution, the condemned couple talked in a small detention cell adjacent to the gas chamber.
IT'S CHRISTMAS, WHEE—And the king-size ornaments in the window of the Union book store present an accepted, if prosaic, addition to the holiday mood.
it was believed close relatives of Mrs. Heady would attend a graveside service today or tomorrow when she is buried in her family plot at Clearmont, Mo., near Maryville.
Death of Stalin Called Top Story Of'53 by KU Journalism Students
By TOM STEWART
The death of Joseph Stalin, long-time Russian leader who had become the personification of the Russian threat in the eyes of the Western world, today was picked as the top news story of the year by editorial students of the School of Journalism.
The No. 2 story was the Korean truce. Both stories are unfinished, though, as they represent only the opening actions in events that may take many turns before they are completed.
The first significant meeting or the heads of states since the 1960s Post-sham conference took place Berlin. Although its outcome is still uncertain, it was judged important enough to be put in ninth place.
Queen Elizabeth's coronation as the first female monarch of the British Empire since the reign of Queen Victoria was chosen as the third biggest story.
In a tie for fourth and fifth place were the inauguration of the first Republican administration in 20 years and the still unfinished story of the 22 American servicemen who have refused to return to the United States, preferring instead to remain in the hands of the Communists.
Another phase of the Korean aftermath, the atrocity charges against the Communists, ranked 10th, and the outstting and disappearance of Lavrenti P. Beria, head of
This latter story was actually part of the overall prisoner exchange story, which ranked us far behind our colleagues and so severely because of its intense human interest value.
The sensational kidnap-murder of young Bobby Greenlease, a story which received great play in newspapers all over the world, ranked sixth. This story, too, is not closed, although his abductors were executed early this morning at Jefferson City, Mo.
In eighth place was the story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, whose execution as atom spies was belligerently defended and demanded by some and condemned by others.
The many Red peace overtures which had to be considered, refused, or ignored rated a tie with the death of Sen. Robert A. Taft, "Mr. Republican," as the 15th and 16th best stories.
In 14th place were the riots staged by residents of East Berlin against the Russians. This included both the June 17th uprising and the later flare-ups which resulted from the Russians' attempts to stop East Berlin Germans from accepting free food from the Allies in West Berlin.
The astounding progress in development of our atomic weapons, whose destructive power was evaluated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower recently in a speech to the United Nations, ranked 17th.
the Russian secret police, rated as 11th most important.
Two of Mr. Eisenhower's Cabine members were at the center of the 18th and 19th best stories. Defense Secretary Charles Wilson's cuts in the defense budget, especially with regard to the Air Force, and agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson's running feud with many of the nation's farmers made good reading over a period of several months.
The last of the year's top 20 stories was a weather story. The year was marked with a rash of tornadoes, which struck such cities as Flint, Mich., Vicksburg, Miss., Cleveland, Ohio, Worcester, Mass, and Waco, Tex.
Weather Fine For Yule Trip
University students will have favorable weather and road conditions to make the trip home for the Christmas holidays for the first time in two years. Last year snow and freezing rain hampered Christmas travelers. In 1851, an early winter blizzard hindered driving and caused delays in train schedules.
The late uproar of the Harry Dexter White case ranked 13th.
The Trieste controversy which broke out when Yugoslavia's Tito threatened war if the U. S. and Britain withdrew their occupation forces from Zone A of Trieste has been dampened temporarily, as the question is to be submitted this week to a five-power conference. This story ranked 12th.
Partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer temperatures will be on hand as students start home. Skies will remain partly cloudy tomorrow and no moisture is predicted until late in the afternoon.
The high temperature today will be near 38 degrees and the low tonight will be about 20. Tomorrow will be even warmer with the high tomorrow around 40.
The Highway patrol reports that all highways over the state are clear and in good condition.
A few afternoon classes and Saturday classes are being cut by students in their eagerness to get home.
Railway and bus stations were not crowded this morning and students were waiting until later in the day to start home. The train and bus rush this evening is not expected to be too heavy, as many students will be driving home. There will be the usual number of students, however, going home by train and bus.
The library will start its vacation schedule tomorrow. On Saturdays the library will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. During the week the library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be closed on Christmas, New Years, and Sundays.
The Union cafeteria will serve breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. during vacation. A coffee line will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day On Christmas and New Years day the cafeteria will serve only one meal.
Other cafes in the campus area will be closed during the holidays.
The fifth quadrennial conference of the Methodist Student movement will be held on campus during vacation.
Classes will convene at 8 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 4.
Sophomore Woman Wins ISA Prize
Marilyn Fuller, college sophomore, has been awarded the $50 scholarship of the Independent Student association.
Miss Fuller holds a residence scholarship in Miller hall and works parttime for the department of geography. She is a member of La Tertulia, club for students taking Spanish.
The ISA provides funds each year for the scholarship to be given to qualifying students.
Contest Offers $225 in Prizes
Prizes totaling $225 and recognition as author of a published monograph are offered University students who enter the annual Hattie Elizabeth Lewis essay contest which will close on April 20, 1954. An announcement of the contest was made today by Prof. Mattie Crumrine, assistant professor of Romance languages, chairman of the committee.
Essays entered in the contest must deal with some define subject or problem of present-day living and must show how the principles of Christianity may be applied. Prizes are paid from a fund established in 1911 by George Edward Patrick, a faculty member here from 1874 to 1883. He set up the award as a memorial to his wife, Hattie Elizabeth Lewis Patrick, who died in 1909.
Manuscripts submitted may be between 3,000 and 10,000 words. A list of suggested topics and details of the contest may be obtained from Prof. Crumrine and from the other members of the committee, Arvid Shulenberger, assistant professor of English, and Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism.
ASC Expenditure List Released
Expenditures of the All Student Council as of Dec. 1 were released today.
An ASC ruling requires publishing the budget throughout the year.
A balance of $2210.84 was recorded, after income from enrollment increased last year's balance of $534.72.
Revenue from enrollment was $2400.
Expenditures before the first of December included freshman election, $117.14; constitutional reprint, $129.73; printing $2.16; office rent, $45.00; office supplies, $4.85, and appropriations, $425.
Cheerleaders' expenses of $375 and a homecoming fund donation of $50 brought total expenditures in the period to $723.88.
Robert Elliott, business junior,
is ASC treasurer.
Dear Santa: Bring Teeth, Dolls, Scallions
By SAM TEAFORD
What do University students want for Christmas?
That was the question the Kansan asked today, with the following, inconclusive results;
"What I want for Christmas is two front teeth," a college freshman said. "Oh, yes," he added. "Remind me to make a New Year's resolution not to participate in any more goal riots."
A studious young collegian answered by saying, "What do I want? That's easy, for Christmas I'd like to get the doll who sits in the front row of my biology class. The only question: will she fit in my stocking?"
Next the Kansan questioned the
doll who sits in the front row in biology class. "For Christmas I'd like to get the biology instructor. He's so cute!"
Next the Kansan talked to the biology instructor. "I don't want anything," he said. "Nothing at all. The only present I want is the vacation itself. Once these dull-eyed students are gone, my happiness is complete."
Another collegian, who had apparently been listening to records instead of studying, said, "I want scallions for Christmas—you know, what most people call green onions, but really they're scallions."
An industrious-looking law student replied, "I don't want anything for myself, but I'd like to give the world a present, namely and to wit,
a University without engineering or journalism students."
"I want a gun which I can use to shoot crocodiles on the banks of the Kaw," a sporting team said. "Yes, I know there aren't any, but if there were, I need a gun to shoot them with, wouldn't I?"
A music student had a different answer. "What I want most of all is a Christmas without that song, 'Jingle Bells.' Every year someone comes out with a different version, and each is worse than the one before. Down with 'Jingle Bells,' I say."
A senior in ROTC had a far away look in his eyes when he answered, "What I want for Christmas is a draft deferment that lasts until my old age pension comes through."
A dashing man-about-the-campus was more commercial. "Theve written a letter to Santa asking for a red and blue convertible with the Rock Chalk Chant inscribed in gold on the side. If Santa comes through with this, he'll have me as a believer, that's for sure."
Next the Kansan questioned a studious young collegian. "I already told you I wanted the doll in the front row in biology class," he said. "Whatsa matter, ya got rocks in ya head?"
Obviously this was where we had come in, and the poll was complete. It should be said at this point that none of the beliefs expressed above necessarily reflect the opinion of the Kansan Board, the All Student Council, or any political party.