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University Daily Kansan
Segregation in Kansas May Be Fading Issue
Washington — (U.P.) Negro attorneys were heartened today by strong administration support in their fight against racial segregation in public schools, including those in several Kansas cities.
Some justices appeared by their questions to feel that the Kansas case no longer presents an issue. School officials in Topeka, where the case originated, are working toward unified schools. At the particular request of Chief Justice Earl Warren, however, counsel for both sides presented their arguments. In general they paralleled those that had gone before.
In the second day of arguments on the momentous issue before the Supreme Court, Assistant Attorney General J. Lee Rankin placed the administration squarely behind the Negroes' contention that segregated schools are unconstitutional.
"Segregation in public schools cannot be maintained under the 14th amendment to the constitution," Mr. Rinkin said in answer to persistent questions from the bench.
The brief filed with the court by Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr., placed the Eisenhower administration in the role of neutral observer on the issue, one of major political significance in the South. The brief said the 14th amendment was intended to wipe out all state laws based on race. But it did not deal specifically with the "separate but equal" doctrine on which the states rely for continuing their dual school systems.
"Your brief goes no further than saying we can decide the case either way," Justice William O. Douglas told Mr. Rankin.
"No" replied Mr. Rankin. "When they (the states) stand before the court and say the only reason for segregation is color, the court must say the 14th amendment does not permit that to happen." The 14th amendment forbids states to deny any citizen the "equal protection of the laws."
Official Bulletin
Influenza vaccine available at Health Service, 8-12 and 2-5 daily except Saturday for students or for students faculty employees and members of families over 10 years of age.
TODAY
Hajas meeting, 7 p.m., Magician for entertainment. Refreshments.
La Tertulia will meet in room 113
Strong. 4:30 p.m. Christmas party will be held with EAteneo. Tue vengan todos.
Freshawk meeting, 7:30 p.m., 101
Sacramento requirement, basketball
ticket news
Pre-nursing club Christmas party, 4
pm. room & Prager
No Jay Jane meeting.
Presbyterian Veterans dinner meeting.
Boskebath (titlhights '1953) "Film."
Boskebath
Collegiate Council for the UN business meeting, 7:15 p.m. Oredroom, Memorial Union Report from Governors' Election of Officers. All Urgent to attend.
Cerule francais—Reunion de Neel, a sept heures et demie dans le Petit Theatre de Green hall. La Nativite. Tout le monde est invité.
THURSDAY
Phi Beta Kappa Tea, 4 p.m. Jayhawk Initiation and speech by Lawson, Lawson
"Versammlung des deutschen Vereins,
Dommersen der Art Museum; Music
pictures; Aiwill winkt."
Zoology Club; Staff-Students Christmas Program and refreshments.
KU Mountainseeing club meeting, 7.30
in the Swiss Alps. Slides on climbing
in the Swiss Alps.
Kuku meeting, 7:30 p.m., room 306.
Memo Room, all officers.
All in.
German Christmas Choir rehearsal, 4 p.m. .306 Fraser. Last rehearsal before nativity play; every choir member should attend.
WAA Initiation, 4 p.m.; 4:30 meeting of all new members in Robinson gym.
AWS House, 4 p.m., Pline room. Union
Joint meeting, 5 p.m., Brotherhood-
Brotherhood
Scabbard & Blade meeting. 7 p.m.
Union balroom. No uniforms required.
KU Westminster fellowship annual
house Christmas tree trim and
house
FRIDAY
German Club To Present Play
A Christmas play will be presented by the German department, directed by Dr. John Newfield, professor of drama, at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 in Fraser theater. The play is an adaptation of a 16th century Germany "Krippenspiel" or nativity play and will be given in German.
Students participating in the play are Beverly Presnell, college freshman; Billie Mallory, fine arts junior; Ardelle Anderson, college sophomore; Mary Anne Higgins, college sophomore; H. Bernhard Engel, first year architecture; Jack D. Nitz, college junior; Vivian Whatley, fine arts sophomore; Lynn Stewart, college junior.
John Garland, college sophomore;
Patricia Ellis, college freshman;
Gene Schmitz, college sophomore;
Georgia Lou Heil, college sophomore;
Frank Newby, college senior; James Gillett, college junior; Murlin Smith, college sophomore; John Holsinger, college sophomore.
James Kastor, college freshman; Jerome Willis, college sophomore; Harald Friede, engineering junior; Barbara Krug, fine arts junior, and Mary Muchow, college freshman.
Most of the students in the play are from elementary German courses and are being coached in pronunciation.
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tion by Dr. Sidney M. Johnson, assistant professor of German.
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