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Matches Burn Him Up
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Union Cigaret Crisis Leads to 'Investigation'
By BOB STEWART
That book of matches which comes sliding out of the slot with the cigarettes; that was the cause of it all.
It made me wonder just why I was paying 25 cents for a pack of cigarettes in the Student Union. After all, my rusty but trusty cigarette lighter still works if coaxed enough. Why receive matches that I certainly won't use? Why not, instead, get a penny back?
The quest led me to the office of Kevin Remick, manager of KU Concessions, the organization which is responsible for most of the co-operated machines on campus.
Remick—who supervises, loads machines, and directs the efforts of part-time student employees—wasn't at all shaken up by my demand for my lost pennies.
"Why." I said, "can I buy cigarettes downtown at 20 and 21 cents a pack, and when I patronize the University's own Student Union, the price soars to 25—and I get a book of matches I don't want?"
1. KU Concessions could possibly charge 24 cents, but would lose money because of the time and labor involved in stuffing pennies into cigaret packs.
Remick smiled slowly, and then began to reel off figures which led me to believe that KU Concessions were in dire straits—financially speaking. Briefly, it all added up to this:
2. Profit made on each pack of cigarets—amounting to roughly 4 or 5 cents—pays for labor, machine maintenance, and about one-half goes to the general Union operating fund, which serves the bookstore, cafeteria, and other Union equipment.
3. Remick himself isn't reaping the profits, because he is paid on a straight salary basis.
4. The Union carries cigarettes only as a service item. In other words, Union officials don't care whether students buy their cigarettes there, downtown, or in Missouri.
"We aren't in business to buck
the downtown interests," Remick said. "We make cigarettes available for students who forget to buy them where they are cheaper.
"Besides, in most all Kansas coin-operated machines, cigarets sell for a quarter."
As for the matches, Remick contends that they are an extra service to students.
"But, nevertheless, they're a bother to me," I said as I left the office. And I still would like to think that I got the last word.
Two Students to Give Papers at Institute
Two aeronautical engineering seniors will present research papers at the regional meeting of the Institute of Aeronautical Science in progress through Sunday at Fort Worth, Texas.
They are Jack Transue, who was recently honored as one of the 10 outstanding military engineers in ROTC units throughout the nation; and Gerald Hollenbeck.
The Institute is paying expenses for the trip, which is being made by chartered light plane. Prof. Ammon S. Andes, chairman of the aeronautical engineering department at KU, accompanied them.
New Oread Sidewalk To Be Completed Soon
A new sidewalk is being constructed from Oread hall to the Student Union, and will be completed as soon as weather permits, C. G. Bayles, superintendent of Buildings and Grounds announced today.
The new sidewalk will be routed around the present football practice field, with the possibility in mind of making it into a parking lot in the future.
German club: 5 p.m., 502 Fraser
Flies of officers
Official Bulletin
Math club: 4 p.m. 203 Strong. Dr. G
TODAY
Le Cercle Francais: Pique-nique a 5 h
30 pres du lac Potter. Election. Meyez payer cinquante cents a la se cretaire.
115 Strong, avant miracle mercred.
10.00 p.m. Fellowship 7:30 p.m., 32.00
strong. Dr. Ovilelle S. Waters, speech
specialist. Fowler shops 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Fowler shops. Electon of
offices and field trip vote are scheduled.
All working in the shops during Exposition invited to attend.
Kuku rush smoker: 7:30 p.m. Pine room, Union. All wishing to join attend.
Qaack club: 7:30 p.m. business meeting and swimming.
Learn to Dance club: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, English room, Memorial Union.
Ph.D. exam in computer. Books used for prepared part must be in 304 Fraser by moon today. None accepted after to-morrow. PhD examination approved by graduate school eligible.
Episcopal committe 7 a.m. Danforto Christian Fellowship Mission 12:40
**ASTE:** annual banquet, 7 p.m. Fac-
mial club. Contact chapter officers for
information.
Ph.D. exam in German: 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, 26 Fraser
Gamma Chi Chi chira plicic: 7:30 pm.
Lone Star. Bring rushes. Roll will be.
FUTURE
Danfortch chapel service: 8:30 a.m.
sunday, sponsored by Lutheran Gamma Dia
Gamma Delta: cost supper and meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Student Center, Dr. Brewster, Chemistry Dept, speaker, Colored slides and on palestine.
Home Economics club: 7:30 p.m. May
1. Notify if interested by Tuesday.
Senior Dessert Set for Today
A Senior Sendoff dessert will be held by the Home Economics club at 7:30 p.m. today in the Fraser hall dining room. The event is held annually in honor of graduating seniors in the department.
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Thursday, May 7, 1953
WOLFSON'S 743 Mass.
Stassen Feels GOP Wrath
Washington—(U.P.)—Mutual Security Director Harold E. Stassen came under fire from his own party today for allegedly suppressing an "embarrassing" report calling for abolition of his foreign aid agency.
The report was made by 55 business leaders who surveyed the foreign aid program early this year at the administration's request. The group reported back to President Eisenhower March 24, but nothing has been officially announced on their findings.
Republican Congressmen charged that Mr. Stassen was "suppressing" the report because it recommends sharp cuts in foreign aid and the transfer of all foreign aid functions
to the State department—a move opposed by both Mr. Stassen and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.
Architects Hear Pat Read
Mr. Stassen admitted to the Senate Foreign Relations committee that some of the business leaders had recommended elimination of the Mutual Security agency but said the administration's $1,800,000,000 cut in foreign aid was in line with their recommendations.
Pat Read, Indian trader, spoke yesterday to architectural students on Indian art objects of the Navajo, Zumi, and Hopi Indian tribes of the southwest.
"Dear Mom"
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IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK,1953-
University Theatre and School of Fine Arts
present
Hans Schwieger conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic conducting
The Well a chamber opera in one act by Louis Mennini Prima Donna a one act comic opera by Arthur Benjamin
FRASER THEATRE
Tonight Thru Saturday 8:30 p.m.
ADMISSION
Present ID Cards for reserved seats at the Box Office (Basement, Green Hall). Hours daily 10-12 and 2-4; Saturday, 10-12.