Malenkov Designated 1953 'Man of the Year'
By KEN COY
Georgi Malenkov, who swept into power after the death of Stalin last winter, today was designated "man of the year" by editorial students in the School of Journalism.
GEORGI MALENKOV
Chicago Fire Kills Two
Chicago — (U.P.)— A predawn fire possibly set by an arsonist, collapsed a Skid Row hotel today and firemen dug through smoking debris in a fight to save their trapped bodies.
At least one fireman and one resident of the three-story brick building were killed. Eighteen persons, 17 of them firemen, were injured and taken to hospitals.
Nine firemen were dug from the ruins alive. The Rev. William Gorman, fire department chaplain, estimated that four or five remained inside. At least some of these were alive, for their voices could be heard.
The hotel resident killed was recently released from an Illinois state mental hospital. A note found on his body said he had set other fires.
An estimated 40 persons fled into the street in sub-zero temperature when the fire broke out. Firemen had the blaze under control when three walls of the dilapidated building collapsed.
Adjustment Topic Of Student Survey
Questionnaires were sent to nearly 1,000 freshman men last week by Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of students, as part of a survey of new student adjustment.
"We hope the men will complete the forms and return them to 228 Strong before they go home on Christmas vacation," Dean Woodruff said. Freshman men who have lost questionnaires may pick them up at the dean of students' office this week, he said.
The forms included questions about whether freshman men want more information about University services, including aids and awards, employment, reading clinic, speech clinic, health, and the guidance bureau.
Weather
A slow warmup is in store for Kansas, the state weatherman advised today. Meteorologist Tom Arnold said over-coats still will be in order, however, because the moderating trend will start f r o m the coldest weather of the season. A high pressure area cen-
tered in northern Iowa this morning and moved slowly eastward, pulling the coldest air away from Kansas. In its wake, Arnold said, there will be considerable cloudiness. Temperatures probably will range in the 20s tonight and go up tomorrow to near 40 in the northeast to around 50 degrees in the extreme southwest.
Following an annual custom, the class picked the person it felt had most affected the world news scene in the year just ending.
Malenkov was chosen overwhelmingly by the class. After Stalin's death, Malenkov took over with an iron hand, later purging Laventti P. Beria, along with V. M. Molotov, formed the triumvirate that ruled Russia. Malenkov's "peace offensive" toward the Allied nations also made him a newsworthy figure.
The peace offensive, the puzzle as to what Malenkov will do with his power, led the students to designate him "man of the year."
The others listed were:
Sir Winston Churchill, aging prime minister of Great Britain, who represents one of the brighter spots in world attempts to achieve peace.
Syngman Rhee, president of the Republic of South Korea, who has been both a staunch ally and a problem for the United Nations. His release of Communist prisoners last summer nearly wrecked the truce talks.
Joseph McCarthy, controversial junior senator from Wisconsin, who continues to get headlines in the nation's press. During the year he pursued Communists and anti-cMcCarthyites, and, incidentally, married a red-headed girl.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose new administration began its work in January, drawing fire from some quarters and high praise from others.
Queen Elizabeth II, the smiling beautiful monarch of England, who represents to the world and to her people some of the pomp of bygone ages.
Ezra Taft Benson, Eisenhower's secretary of agriculture, who was one of the most reviled persons in the United States, brought criticism from many siders.
Mao Tse-tung, leader of Red China. His troops continued the war in Korea, only reluctantly making a truce agreement.
Gen. K. S. Thimayya, Indian chairman of the Neutral Nations Repatriation commission, who had probably one of the least desired jobs, that of supervising the prisoner exchange in Korea.
Jawaharlal Nehru, cautious leader of India, faced with communism, world criticism, famine and population problems.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 1953
Daily hansan
51st Year, No. 64
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
—Kansan photo by Frank Jennings
Hall, Heady, to Die Tomorrow for Crime
PULLING THE STRINGS—Janice Brown, fine arts junior, works on a hand loom to make a loop yarn rug. Miss Brown in a major in interior design.
Twas the night before Christmas and I was a-glow, Some from excitement and some from Old Crow. I climbed in my car, on my face was a grin, I was taking my girl for a holiday spin.
The car skidded sideways, she uttered a cry.
"Don't worry," I told her, "we're too young to die."
The car and truck met with a splintering smash,
And all I could think of was "this will take cash!"
"Twas the night before Christmas and back in my home My father looked grim as he laid down the phone. He turned to my mom, and that's when he said: "He was terribly hurt, dear, he's better off dead!"
We spun down the highway, our chatter was light,
We paid no attention to snow in its flight.
When I saw the truck coming I put on the brake
Without even knowing my life was at stake.
Don Tice
Students Make Fabrics In Weaving Department
Bv SAM TEAFORD
Weaving means "to form a cloth by interlacing yarns." This type of work is done by students in weaving courses taught by Miss Evelyn DeGraw, assistant professor of design.
Students in beginning and advanced weaving classes work with the shuttle, on which the yarn is wound, and the loom, which is the frame for the weaving, to complete projects that include place mats, rugs, upholstery, or blankets.
The weaving department has about 50 looms. Some are set up in the weaving classroom, 328 Strong, while others are outside in the hall on the third floor and in Strong annex E.
Most of the looms show student projects in various stages of completion.
On a loom in the hall someone is making place mats from linen. On other looms weavers are making baby blankets and stoles.
Another student is working on place mats, using a linen base and weaving in raffia, a fabric which Miss DeGraw said comes from Madagascar. In other projects students are making linens, a football blanket, and wool yardage for a woman's suit.
One of the advanced students has a complicated job with upholstery. Miss DeGraw said. The upholstery is being made from wool, rayon cotton, and metal-covered yarn called lurex.
Four rugs are being made on looms in the weaving classroom. An advanced student will make bamboo window shades, weaving small bamboo strips together with multi-colored varn.
Weaving is not a major field in undergraduate work, but Miss DeGraw said students may take 12 hours in the field. Graduate students are allowed to major in weaving.
Before students enter weaving courses, they are required to take at least one course in design.
Students need an understanding of design and color before they are ready to begin projects in weaving that may be turned into salable products or something that can be made in the home, Miss DeGraw said.
All weaving students are taught to use the loom. First they practice standard weaving, using materials such as herringbone twill to make samples.
Jefferson City, Mo.—(U.R.)—Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady, the kidnap-slayers of 6-year-old Bobby Greenlease, will pay the penalty for their crime in the gas chamber here at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow.
Hall, in a last statement, said that police "never would have caught me alive if whiskey hadn't fouled me up."
Hall was quoted as showing remorse, not because he kidnapped and killed the child, but because "I got so damn drunk I got caught."
Hall has indicated a complete lack of interest in the welfare of Mrs. Heady, although his partner has asked about his health repeatedly during their confinement in death row.
A reliable source who declined to permit use of his name said Hall was described as "completely unconcerned" about the family of his victim.
Hall has indicated that Mrs. Heady was "in the way" after the kidnap-murder, "I shouldn't have had her along at all." Hall said. It has been reported that Hall planned to do away with Mrs. Heady, but was arrested before he could accomplish another murder.
The only loose end left in the brutal crime is the disappearance of half of the $600,000 ransom money. Hall has sworn that he had the money in his possession at the time of his arrest on October 7. A St. Louis grand jury is now investigating the disappearance of the money.
Dean Back From Fruitless Talks
San Francisco — (U.P.)— Special U.S. envoy Arthur H. Dean returned to the United States today after seven fruitless weeks of trying to arrange a Korean peace conference with the Communists.
Mr. Dean said he did not think the Communists were ready to resume fighting in Korea.
The Reds refused to agree to United Nations demands for setting up the full-dress conference because "they are stalling for time and time is their whole stock in trade," he said.
However, Dean did not feel the Communists wanted the time so they could complete building airfields and gun emplacements in North Korea. Rather, he said they felt a delay would increase their chances of getting more by negotiation.
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Review Times Set For Western Civ
Review sessions over the Western Civilization reading material will be held Jan. 4-7 in Room 426 Lindley hall. A question period will follow the talks.
"Men and ideas will be reviewed briefly but the main emphasis will be on 'bringing together' the material," said Harrison Madden, assistant director of Western Civilization department.
The review sessions will be open to all students preparing for the examination.
"The department feels that for those who have read the material, the review session along with the students' own personal experience be sufficient preparation for the examination," Mr. Madden said.
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