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South Korea Threatens To Block PW Exchange
Panmunjom, Korea — (UP)—President Syngman Rhee's provost marshal threatened today to disrupt the Korean truce agreement by halting the delivery of anti-Communist prisoners to neutral Indian guards.
Daily hansan
Friday, September 18, 1953
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Lt. Gen. Won Yok Duk, who released 25,000 anti-Communist North Koreans last June on orders from President Rhee that delayed the armistice, accused the Reds of intimidating captives resisting repatriation.
General Won said he would halt the turnover of the 2,700 anti-Red prisoners still in Allied custody unless the Communists quit using pressure tactics."
The provost marshal said the Communists had been trying to force the prisoners to go back to Red China and North Korea against their will by threatening reprisals against their families.
Under the armistice agreement, both sides in the Korean war must hand over to the Indians all prisoners who refuse to go home.
He objected also to the Communist practice of taking the names and addresses of prisoners as they are released to Indian guards who have been assigned to protect them.
They will remain in Indian custody for three months, during which time "explainers" of both sides will attempt to convince them they should be repatriated. Those who refuse to go home after hearing the "explanations" may reside in the country of their choice.
General Won's statement, issued in Seoul after he had witnessed the transfer of prisoners at Indian village, did not alarm Allied war prisoner officials.
The Communists announced today they will return Saturday night 10 or more captives who previously had refused to go home.
A spokesman for the Military Armistice Commission Prisoner committee said the Communists declined to identify the prisoners by nationality. As soon as they are freed, the prisoners will be flown by helicopter to an evacuation hospital in Seoul.
The men are among 320 prisoners the Communists said had refused repatriation during "operation big switch." About 20 had been identified only as "non-Koreans."
They presumably will be turned over to the Neutral Nations Repatriation commission whose teams will tell them of their rights and privileges.
Young GOPs Hold Meeting In Salina
Six members of the University Young Republicans club will attend a six-college state committee meeting in Salina Sunday afternoon to discuss the statewide expansion program initiated this summer.
Enrollment in the three ROTC units on the campus today reached 1,736, about 100 more than last year, and late enrollees are still to be added.
ROTC Tops 1952 Mark
Navy ROTC enrollment reached 292 men including 89 freshmen, 80 sophomores, 60 juniors, 54 seniors, and 60 pending receipt of their degrees.
Aif Force officials said that seniors under contract will be allowed to enroll and continue their AFROTC program.
Tentative figures show the Air Force unit with the largest total 879, including 327 freshmen, 249 sophomores, 133 juniors, and 170 seniors.
The Army unit totaled 565, including 239 freshmen, 186 sophomores. 85 iuniors, and 55 seniors.
The Military Science building was remodeled extensively this past summer. New classrooms and offices were built in the drill room while heavy arms and equipment were painted in the basement.
Jayhawker Jobs Open Next Week
Students wishing to work on the Jayhawker are urged to stop by the Jayhawker office in the Student Union between 3 and 5 p.m. any day next week to fill out application forms, Jerry Knudson, editor, said today.
The jobs range from secretarial duty to editorial and layout work, depending on the interests, ability, and experience of the applicant, Knudson said.
--formation and the former policy o U.S. isolationism.
The Westminster fellowship is holding their annual "Get Acquainted Party" tonight at Westminster hall.
WestminsterParty Set for Tonight
A carnival atmosphere will prevail with booths being erected to contain various oddities and rarieties. A hamburger fry and musical variety show will be included in the evening's entertainment. Everyone is invited.
The first regular meeting of the fellowship will be 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Westminster hall.
FLAMES OF KNOWLEDGE—After the signal bugle sounded last night during the new student induction ceremonies, Gene Rogers, engineering senior, lights the torch of learning at the Rock Chalk Cairn to begin the relay down the hill to the north end of the stadium. Other Sachem members ran with the torch until it was handed over to Peggy McMullen and Bruce Wenger, representing the freshman class.
Kansan photo by Jerry Knudson
New Student Induction Tops Orientation Week Activities
5 Alumni Meetings Slated For Week
A full schedule of Kansas alumni meetings are on tap for the next seven days for Dick Wintermote, assistant secretary of the alumni association, who has five engagements before next Saturday.
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Faris Cites 'Ignorance of Near East'
51st Year, No. 3
About 100 have made reservations for a Tuesday meeting at Albuquerque, and the 100 are due to be at a Wednesday meeting at Phoenix.
Tomorrow there is to be an alumni rally at Fort Worth as a kickoff for the football season. Monday night at Amarillo about 150 persons are expected at another alumni session.
A rather short, dark-haired man strode into the office of Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences yesterday and introduced himself as Nabih Amin Faris.
Next Friday a pre-game rally will be held at Los Angeles a few blocks away from the Los Angeles Coliseum where the UCLA game will be played.
Waiting to greet him were Dean Lawson and George Anderson, chairman of the history department. The men gathered around Dean Lawson's desk to discuss a new and different course which Dr. Faris will teach while being a guest professor at the University.
"I asked the governments of the Middle East class today if they knew anything about the Near or Middle East," he said, "and no one, not even the graduate students, raised their hand."
Dr. Faris started the discussion by making a surprising statement.
Dean Lawson explained that it was lack of understanding by Americans of the Middle East that University has come to KU from University of Notre Dame to deliver a lecture course entitled, "The Moslem in the World Today."
Dr. Faris pointed out that the primary reasons for American ignorance of the Near and Middle East were a former lack of need for information and the former policy o U.S. isolationism.
23-Unit Network To Air KU Tilts
"However, without an understanding of the Moslems and without the cooperation of that part of the world, it would be very difficult for the West to win in another world war," he said.
In order to stimulate interest in that section of the world, the University is offering a series of one hour lectures each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in Strong auditorium. One hour of credit will be given to each enrolled student who passes an examination to be given at the end of the lecture series.
However, Dean Lawson pointed out that the lecture series is not limited to enrolled students, but is open to all those interested, including faculty, townspeople, and students not enrolled in the course. The lectures will end promptly at 8 p.m., after which, those who desire to stay may engage in a discussion period.
Direct radio broadcasts of the University of Kansas football games this week by KANU to 23 radio stations will blanket Kansas, and carry to parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.
A U.S. citizen, Dr. Faris was born in Nazareth and educated in Jerusalem. He came to America in 1937. Here he taught at Princeton university, Princeton, N.J., for five years, after which, he served three
Returning to the University of Beirut where he received his Ph.D. degree after the war, Dr. Faris did extensive work on ancient Arab culture and manuscripts before being granted a leave of absence to visit KU.
years in the Office of War Information in Washington, D.C.
Dean Lawson strongly urged all those who are not enrolled in this course and are interested, to enroll at the enrollment change period tomorrow.
Dr. Faris, his wife, and two daughters, aged 6 and 9, are living in the residence of the late Miss Rose Morgan, professor of English at the University for 34 years. Dr. Faris is the first recipient of the Rose Morgan professorship which makes available free residence quarters to the holder while a guest of the University.
Commenting on the course and the professor, Dean Lawson had words of praise for Dr. Faris. He said, "This man is one of the most talented scholars to come out of the Near East, and we here at this University are fortunate in having this once-in-a-lifetime chance to enjoy his services."
This most complete radio coverage of University football games in history will have Merle Harmon at the microphone, assisted by Dick Harp, assistant basketball coach at Kansas
Persons in Lawrence may hear the same broadcast on four stations, KANU, KLWN, KJAY, and KOFO. The TCU contest Saturday and the next week will also be broadcast over KLWN the following day.
Each station which carries the football games becomes a part of the KU Sports network, and receives the games direct over telephone broadcasting lines. The stations sell time to a local sponsor, which allows for several sport announcements.
Stations carrying the games are KANU; KSOK, Arkansas City KGGF, Coffeyville; KXXX, Colby KGNO. Dodge city; KVGB, Great Bend; KWHK, Hutchinson; KSCB Liberal; KLKC, Parsons; KSAL Salina; KRES, St. Joseph, Mo. FKBI, Wichita; WICHJA, Topea KANS. Wichita; KKBW, Hutchinson; KLWN, Lawrence; KAYS Hays; KIUL, Garden City; KJCK Junction City; KNEX, McPherson; KOAM, Pittsburg, and KOFO, Ottawa,
Weather
There's a note of optimism in the
optimism, that is,
if you hate the
heat. It says partly
cloudy tonight
(don't let the stars
get in your eyes).
Then it says few
light showers in
the southeast
portion (that's around
here). And cooler tonight. And tomorrow. Temperatures—low of 60 in southeast, with high Saturday in the 70s. Glad we could get together.
About 2,000 freshmen and new students attended the traditions assembly and new student induction which brought Orientation week to a close last night.
The traditions program, under the direction of Jack Byrd, business senior, and Nathan Harris, college junior, explained the history behind the school colors, the term, "Jayhawker," the Rock Chalk yell, and the Alma Mater. Forgotten school yells were revived by the cheerleaders.
One story told in last night's program concerned our school colors which were originally sky-blue and maize. Later it was felt that these shades were rather sissified for a football team, so the Harvard crimson was adopted in honor of a Harvard graduate who lead helped to organize the football program, Later, the Yale royal blue was added to assuage a Yale graduate, and the KU colors became the crimson and the blue.
The term "Jayhawker" was originally applied to "reckless, determined Kansans who sneaked across the Missouri border and stole slaves from the pro-slavery Missouriians. The word seems to have come from "Jay Bird" and "Sparrow Hawk," both old Kansas birds. Later the term lost its bad connotations and was applied to the residents of the state.
Also old was the history of the Rock Chalk chant, which Prof. E.H.S. Bailey wrote in 1886. Originally a science club yell, the rhythm was inspired by rocking of train wheels.
The Alma Mater was composed by Prof. George B. Penny, who piled in vain for student and faculty compositions and turned in desperation to a Cornell song book for the melody. Prof. Penny hurriedly composed a few lines to fit the tune, and no one since has written a song better liked.
Students in the program were Dana Anderson, Marilyn Underwood, Barbara Hampton, Ann Runyan, Marilyn Claunch, and Betty Watson, college sophomores; Lee Pemberton, Fred Rice, and Sandra Puller, college juniors; Phil Hahn, college senior; Paul Cup, engineering sophomore; Douglas Barling, engineering junior; Nancy Glchrist and Sidonie Brown, education seniors, and Byrd and Harris.
Art Museum To Be Cooled
Another improvement in the University building program, air conditioning for the Spooner-Thayer art museum, is expected to be near completion next week.
Air conditioning is needed for the works of art in the museum, as well as for the comfort of classes in the history of art department.
"Pictures get sick when the humidity is not right," says Dr. Klaus Berger, acting director of the museum. He pointed out that the humidifier in the conditioning system will keep the amount of moisture in the air at a constant level. The most favorable percentage is 50 while the desirable range is from 40 to 60 per cent, he said.
"When it is too humid, canvas paintings may be damaged. On the other hand, low humidity is bad for wood paintings. If it's too dry, the wood cracks and the painting is ruined." Dr. Berger explained.
A Topeka contractor installed the system and the University maintenance department is putting on the final touches.
Dr. Berger, who replaces Raymond Eastwood of the painting and drawing department, said he thought the system would be a big improvement for the building.