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MacDuff Gets Kittenish At This Time of Year
By SAM TEAFORD
"Halloween—you can have it. As a matter of fact, it should never have been invented. Students get some funny ideas around the 31st of this month, but why they should lose their better judgment I don't know."
Friday, Oct. 30, 1953
This was MacDuff talking, and MacDuff is a cat. A black cat.
A Kansan reporter, sent to question MacDuff about the Halloween situation, found him at his usual hangout behind Hoch auditorium. MacDuff was throwing a few things into an overnight bag.
"I've got to get out," he said. "I've got to get away from KU before tomorrow night, or I'm dead. My only chance is to make it out to my friend AI's place in the country, where I can stay until this blow comes over."
"Then comes Halloween and all Hades breaks loose," MacDuff said, "just because I'm a black cat and not white or gray or yellow or raspberry. You'd think I had double halitosis the way people avoid me."
MacDuff was asked if he could account for this peculiar reception to black cats during Halloween.
MacDuff, plainly as nervous as a cat, was asked if it were like this every year.
"It's got me stumped." MacDuff declared. "What's more, this queer behavior does not apply only to black cats, but also to such items as white sheets and what you humans call jack-o-lanterns. Old ladies riding brooms are also somewhat out of favor at this time, if my observations are correct."
MacDuff said that once, a few years ago, he stayed at KU during Halloween.
"There I was, prowling along my usual beat on the hill, when I happened to stroll past a Halloween party in the vicinity of Potter's lake. like I've said heretofore, ordinarily no one would have noticed me.
"But this night the entire company took after me, with loud shouting and much throwing of rocks and bottles. The umpires at Blues stadium need such treatment, and it is only with luck that I escape with my life."
It was easy to see why MacDuff would prefer to spend the holiday in more peaceful surroundings.
"Nor is this the whole story. Before I could reach the safety of the countryside, collegians wearing masks tried to frighten me, and someone dipped an apple from a water bucket and bounced it off my head."
"This Halloween shouldn't happen to a cat, especially not a black one. "Now if you'll excuse me," MacDuff said, "I have to catch a bus."
Forensic League OK's Tryouts of 13
Thirteen new members have been accepted by the Forensic league, a student organization interested in speaking activities.
New members were selected by
g league on the basis of four-minute talks presented in tryouts Wednesday night.
Jeeneane Fischer, education senior and president, said new members are Diane Hollis, Judie Morgan, and Tom Phoenix, college sophomores; Donald Endacott and Ann Wallace, college juniors; and Geraldine Sin, David Horr, and George Sheldon, college freshmen.
Dianne Miller, education junior; Mary Ann Curtis, fine arts sophomore; Marjorie Heard, engineering sophomore; George Smith, engineering senior, and Jack Pickering, college senior.
The Kansas Ornithological association will hold its annual fall meet- nee and field trip at Manhattan Sunday, Dr. Rollin H. Baker, secretary announced today.
Bird Club Plans Trip To Manhattan Sunday
The host Manhattan Bird club has planned a field trip to areas where several types of birds may be observed. Dr. Baker said non-members are welcome. About 10 persons from Lawrence and the University of Kansas will attend.
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Overseas Mailing Deadline Nears
The deadline date for mailing parcel post Christmas packages to the Armed forces overseas has been set for Nov. 15.
Persons desiring to mail parcels to remote areas should mail them by Sundav.
Due to expected increases in mail to overseas units no assurance can be given that packages mailed after Nov. 15 will be delivered to the units prior to Christmas.
Six Meetings Of Alumni Set
--comfort because he is an arch foe of segregation."
Six University alumni meetings will be held next Thursday and Friday in connection with the annual state teachers meetings, Dick Wintermate, Alumni association field secretary, said today.
Meetings will be held in Salina, Wichita, Topeka, Hays, and Dodge City Nov. 5 and in Pittsburg Nov. 6. At Salina Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will be honor guest and speaker.
Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, will speak at the Wichita meeting, and in Topeka the speaker will be James K. Hitt, registrar and director of admissions. A student quartet will entertain the alumni at Topeka.
"Basketball Highlights of 1953," a sports film made up of pictures from the 1953 season, including the National Collegiate association finals, will be shown at Hays. In Dodge City, "Basketball Highlights," and "Beyond the Towers," a promotional film, will be shown.
George B. Smith, dean of the University, will be the speaker Friday for the Pittsburg meeting.
Six Officials Attend Wichita Conference
Six University officials attended a state conference of deans and registrars at Wichita university yesterday.
They are Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College; Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College; William Butler, assistant dean of men; James K. Hitt, registrar; Mrs. Agnes Barnhill, enrollment assistant, and Miss Mae Rubble, administrar.
Officials from Kansas colleges and universities discussed common problems at the meeting.
Daily hansan
Communists Call Sudden Parley Of Peace Group
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Panmunjom — (UP)— The Communits suddenly called a meeting today of the Military Armistice commission to discuss prisoner of war problems. The meeting was set for tomorrow.
Gov. Hugh White of Mississippi said that Justice Warren's appointment will 'lessen the chance of a ruling in our favor.' A high official in that state who asked not to be identified said that Justice Warren's elevation to the court "gives us no
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The Communists did not announce why they wanted to meet with UN military chiefs, but significantly the meeting was scheduled after Lt. Gen. K. S. Thimayya said defiant North Korean POWs have made uncertain decisions they have in their stance against counter brainwashing tomorrow.
South Now Takes Dim View Of Court Segregation Stand
Qualified sources felt sure the Communist move was decided after Thimayya announced he had won a promise from the 7,800 North Koreans to face Red political officers.
The California is known for his liberal views and he sponsored FEPC legislation in his state.
Protests from either side regarding handling of POWs would be filed by the two commands through MAC.
The military armistice commission, which has not met since Oct. 20, is composed of Chinese, North Korean, and other officers who supervise the truce.
Seven candidates were chosen last night to run for the Associated Women Students Senate. They are Elaine Ellison Ann Hanson, Jean Deane Patterson Barbara Anderson, and Barbara Weigel, all college freshmen.
The Communists asked for the meeting tonight, several hours after Thimayya made his surprise announcement the violently anti-Red North Koreans would end their crippling resistance to the controversial explanations.
More than 30 women petitioned for the posts. They were given instruction on AWS functions and purposes and tested over the material. Those with the highest scores were interviewed by the Senate last night
AWS Picks Seven Senate Candidates
Mary Cichashi, education junior, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Inter-dorm council at a meeting recently. The group discussed its Christmas formal, to be held Friday, Dec. 11.
Inter-Dorm Picks Officers
In other business, the Faculty Follies, scheduled for Nov. 13, was postponed indefinitely.
Atlanta—U.P. Some southern leaders who once thought there was a good chance the Supreme court would uphold segregation are changing their minds.
Top state officials acknowledge privately that the South's hopes for separate-but-equal school faciliies ruling by the court faded with Warren's appointment. This feeling is most noticeable in Georgia and Mississippi.
The court, after several postponements of decision, has ordered further arguments in five cases involving segregation in schools upon which it must rule. They are scheduled in December.
The change toward a more pessimistic attitude about the outcome began to show up in the deep South following the death of Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson and appointment of California Gov. Earl Warren to succeed him.
In Georgia, State Rep. Muggsy Smith said that in anticipation of a ruling against segregation, the November legislature will consider plans to convert Georgia schools from public to private operation. This was a proposal advocated by Gov. Herman Talmadge as a means of getting around allowing negroes to enter the white schools.
A United Press survey of the 17 segregated-by-law states indicated that an ultra-conservative price tag for equalizing facilities would be well over $500,000,000.
One effect of the changing attitude in the South probably will be more intensified effort to further improve school facilities for Negroes before the momentous decision is handed down.
The South is willing to pay dearly for the privilege of clinging to a custom that has been cherished—and fought over—since 1619 when the Dutch brought the first Negro slaves to America from Africa.
Ise Holds Margin In 'Bum' Balloting
Unofficial returns in balloting for the "biggest burn on the campus" show that Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, holds a slight lead over the other two candidates, Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of students, and Dr. O. P. Backus, assistant professor of history.
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Pep Rally Planned Before NU Game
Alumni and students including the Kuku's, Jay Jones, Freshawks, Red Peppers, and the University band will group at the Lincoln hotel, where the football team and coaching staff will be staying.
A pep rally will be held Saturday noon in Lincoln, Neb., before the KU-Nebraska football game.
Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the hotel. The Lincoln KU Alumni club will pas out Jayhawk lapel tags to wear at the game. Pep club members are reminded that buses will leave the Student Union at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Patricia Johnson, college senior and migration chairman said.
UNESCO Charge To Be Answered
*A University professor will discuss a statement made by Edwin E. Abels, editor of the Lawrence Outlook, in a radio broadcast at 1 p.m. Sunday over KLWN.
C. M. Crosier, assistant professor of civil engineering and chairman of the Douglas County Council of UNESCO, will reply to Mr. Abel's statement that the United States should aid countries in its own name, not through UNESCO, because of a need for prestige among the nations of the world.
Sunday Marks Date Of Peeters Recital
"I will discuss the United Nations agency, tell what it is, what its purpose is, and how it is financed." Prof. Crosier said. "Repeatedly telling the nations of the world that we are helping them is not as effective as cooperating with them," he added.
The organ recital by Flor Peeters,
Belgian organ virtuoso and composer,
at 4 p. m. Sunday, is free and
available. The recital is in the
Museum of Art.
Mr. Peeters is director and professor of organ at the Royal Flemish conservatory in Antwerp, Belgium He has been studying the organ since he was a child.
Law Group Hears Judae
John W. Stuart, executive secretary of the Kansas Bar association, spoke Wednesday at a luncheon meeting of Phi Alpha Delta, law fraternity. Mr. Stuart is a district justice of the fraternity.
Glass jugs bearing the candidate's names were checked late this morning and it was found that although all three candidates had approximately the same number of coins, i.e. votes, Dr. Ise's jug had a quarter amidst the pennies—which would constitute a 25-vote lead.
Dr. Backus is sponsored by the Associated Women Students; Dean Woodruff by the Independent Student association; and Dr. Ise by the Senior Panhellenic council.
Voting will end at the Bum's Ball tomorrow night. The winner will be introduced at the dance, to begin at 9 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom. Students may vote on the candidates and buy tickets for the dance today at the information booth.
The best-dressed hum of the bail will be chosen by the chaperones, James W. Drury, associate profesDrury; Arthur S. Krival, instructor of English, and Mrs. Krival, Major of political science, and Mrs. John S. Mace, associate professor of military science, and Mrs. Mae.
The dance is sponsored by the Independent Student association and proceeds will go to the ISA scholarship fund. Ray Carl and his orchestra will play and refreshments will be served.
Admission is 50 cents. ISA members will be admitted to the dance upon presentation of their membership cards. Others may get tickets at the information booth today or at the dance.
Deadline for Draft Exam is Monday
Application forms for the selective service college qualification test may be obtained today, Saturday morning, and Monday at the registrar's office, 122 Strong.
"We are urging all men students, including those in ROTC, to take the examination." James K. Hitt, registrar, said today.
A headline in Wednesday's University Daily Kansan erroneously stated that Nov. 19 is the deadline for filing applications for the draft deferment test. The deadline is midnight Monday. The test will be given from 9 to 12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Student Union.
Prof. Contributes To New Publication
W. Stitt Robinson Jr., assistant professor of history, is a contributor and editor of a volume just released by the University of Virginia press.
Prof. Robinson edited an 18th century manuscript relative to the British conduct of the American revolution, written in 1781 by Richard Oswald, London merchant from Scotland, who was British peace commissioner in 1782.
Weather
Goodland registered both the high and low temperatures in the last 24
hours—a high of 78 yesterday afternoon and a low of 32 this morning. A few high clouds began moving into s o u t h western Kansas today, and indications a r e
the cloudiness will spread northeastward in the state. In Topeka, the weatherman said the southwest may get a few showers tonight and the southeast some tomorrow. Kansas temperatures are due to remain mild.