Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
50th Year, No.114
Thursday, March 26, 19532
Motion for Dismissal Postpones Libel Verdict
By TOM STEWART
—Kansan photo by Chuck Zueone
The Student court last night postponed a decision in the University vs. FACTS defamation trial in order to consider a motion for dismissal.
The counsel for FACTS made the motion to dismiss on the grounds that the prosecution failed to prove that an offense had been committed.
The motion, known as a demurrier,
has not argued at 4 p.m. today in 106
Greenwich.
Richard Stavely, third year law and one of three FACTS counsellors, charged in the demurrier that the prosecution hadn't proved malice by FACTS when it published allegedly defamatory material about Pachacama mac party in the FACTS paper.
One cartoon showed a man labeled "Fach" embracing a man labeled "Greek," while a third figure tagged "Independent," stood at a distance. The other cartoon showed both figures, "Greek" and "Independent," embraced by one labeled "FACTS."
The prosecution further failed Stavely said, to prove that the publications were done willfully, or that they were libellous at all.
Stavely said, "The words 'corrupt machine rule' were meant merely as an opinion. We do not feel this constitutes a libel, as this court has held that fair comment may be admitted as a defense on these issues."
The allegedly defamatory publications were a statement and a pair of cartoons. The statement read, "FACTS party was first organized to oppose the corruption of five years of machine rule by Pachacamae and to replace the petty do-nothingism of the Pach regime."
The fact that one figure was at a distance from the other two in one cartoon didn't necessarily mean that he would be portrayed as an outcast. Stavely said.
"In't it possible that the man "Independent" is turning away from Pach, instead of being turned away?" he asked. The possible double meaning made it impossible to charge FACTS with defamation of Pach, he stated.
These witnesses were Richard Rix, engineering freshman, Majorie Heard, engineering freshman, and Edith Sorter, college freshman. Rix resides at Oread hall, and Miss Sorter and Miss Heard are from North College hall.
The first three of nine witnesses called earlier by the prosecution said they felt that in their respective residences they or others were influenced by the alleged defamations to think less highly of Pachacamac.
Bob Worcester, engineering sophomore and a Pach member, said he actually tore up some copies of the FACTS paper to keep them from being circulated.
Dana Anderson, college freshman and a Fach member, said he imme-
Dick Verbrugge, engineering senior and a Pach member, was one of three witnesses who testified that their immediate reaction to the cartoons was to try to think of "some way to get even."
YOUR HONOR!—Robert Walker, (center, striped suit), second year law and one of the Student Court's special prosecutors, seems to have said something which will bring Richard Stavely, (second from left), third year law and FACTS counsel to feet with an objection. One of the prosecution's witnesses, Dana Anderson, (right), testified later in the University vs. FACTS libel trial.
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Draft-Age Students Uraged to Talk to Hitt
Draft-age students are urged to talk to Registrar James K. Hitt, selective service adviser, about their selective service problems
"There have been several students needlessly dropping out of school this year to join the armed forces, when they could have been deferred until the end of the school year," Mr. Hitt said.
Selective service regulations provide that no student shall be drafted during the school year, but students evidently do not know about the regulations, he said.
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More than 45 women were honored Wednesday for outstanding behind-the-scenes work accomplished in the past year in activities for the Associated Women Students at the annual AWS installation and recognition dinner in the Kansas room of the Union.
Behind-Scenes Work Recognized by AWS
Photo Course Set for April
Many big names in news photography will be on the program for the second annual short course in photo-journalism April 5-8 at the William Allen White School of Journalism, Dean Burton W. Marvin said today.
The National Press Photographers association and the Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., will sponsor the course. Monday, April 6, will be "Editor's Day" with the program slanted toward city editors, managing editors and picture editors.
Other speakers will be Arthur Witman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Robert Boyd, Milwaukee Journal and president of the National Press Photographers association; Joseph Costa, King Features, New York, and chairman of the board, NPPA; Verne Whaley, picture editor, Chicago Herald-American; Whitley Austin, editor, Salina Journal; Russel V. Hamm, Chicago Tribune; Suzanne Sasz, free lance photographer; Bill Straeter, Associated Press, Kansas City, Mo.; Don Ultang, Des Moines Register and Tribune.
Wallace Kirkland of Life magazine is among the faculty well known in advance of the Kansas City Star, will make the keynote address.
Robert Otey, picture editor, Associated Press, Kansas City, Mo.; Russell Mosser, Centron corporation, Lawrence; Harold V. Lyle, Topeka Daily Capital; Sam Koshollek, Milwaukee Journal, and specialists from equipment manufacturers.
KLWN to Broadcast Results
Radio station KLWN will carry an account of the progress of the Texas relays Friday and Saturday as it comes in on the United Press wire.
The Kansas team has entered in three relays and five individual events. KLWN will carry the results of each race, and then give a summary at the end of the relays.
Mrs. Harold Harvey, AWS vicepresident in 1949-50, paid tribute to the goals and achievements of AWS in seven years of existence. She expressed gratitude to the organization for its help in her life. In addition, she wished the organization a happy new year in its beginning of a new activity year.
Norma Lou Falletta, college junior,
and new AWS president, was handed the presidential gavel by Orinne Gray, retiring president, and repeated the oath of office.
They are Betty Lu Gard, college sophomore, vice president; Marjorie Mackey, college freshman, secretral junior, Marta McBlack, education junior, treasurer.
Miss Gray, college junior, also administered the oath of office to all incoming senate members.
Anna Jean Holyfield, education senior and retiring vice president, administered the oath to incoming house officers. They are Althea Rexroad, college sophomore, vice president; Betty Hauck, college sophomore, secretary; Kaye Siegfried, fine arts sophomore, treasurer, and Diana Foltz, house representative to the Senate.
ASC representatives, Barbara Swisher, fine arts sophomore, and Vicki Rosenwald, Nancy Landon, and Pat Alyward, college juniors; Jan Gradinger, college freshman; Barbara Becker, college sophomore, Kay Vetterick and Ruby Schaulis. fine arts freshmen.
Washington —(U.)P.— Two powerful Republican factions wrangled angrily today over whether a former GOP diplomat, Hugh Gibson, did or did not recommend Charles E. Bohlen's nomination as ambassador to Moscow.
GOP Still Fighting On Bohlen Choice
The new dispute rumbled along Capitol Hill corridors as the Senate called a one-day break in the formal debate on what was supposed to have peen a routine appointment.
Budget Salary Cut Won't Halt Raises
A reduction of $375,000 in the salary request of the appropriation bill for the University for the next two years will not affect salary raises because of a redistribution of student fees, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary for the chancellor, said today.
Art Conference Starts Friday
Displays of student work being shown on the second floor of Strong hall are the main feature of the High School Art conference which begins here tomorrow morning.
In addition to the high school displays, University students will have exhibits of their work on the third floor of Strong. The Museum of Art will show paintings from the New York Mid-town gallery, and several commercial companies will have exhibits.
Registration will begin Friday at 8 a.m. Lectures and demonstrations on various fields of art will be presented by faculty members and University art students. Anton Pearson, Lindsborg wood carver, will talk at 9 a.m. on "The Art of Carving."
Students and their teachers will be guests at a banquet at 6 p.m. Friday in the Ballroom of the Union. The Haskell Indian club will provide entertainment.
Critics who will discuss student work Saturday will be Miss Lucille Adams, art director of Tulsa schools: Miss Vera Flinn, art director of University City, Mo., schools; Mrs. Glen Kappleman, former Leavenworth art teacher, and Miss Evelyn DeGraw, assistant professor of design. The conference will end at 3 p.m. Saturday.
University Plans Parking Facilities
Plans for a 70 to 80 car parking lot to be built across the street from the Union and north of the Museum of Art was announced today by Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to the chancellor.
Use of the lot probably will be restricted to persons attending conferences at the Union, Mr. Nichols said. Plans for its use are not complete yet, however, and restrictions might be taken off when there are no conferences at the Union, he said.
Storm Entrance Constructed
A permanent storm entrance is under construction this week in the east entrance hall of Fraser. It will replace the temporary one attached to the entrance of the building each winter. The work is being done by building and grounds employes.
A total of $11,615,000 is slated for use by the University in a bill that was approved by the Senate Tuesday and submitted to the House. This is an overall increase of $300,-000 over the governor's recommendations.
Under a new plan, the appropriation for improvements was segregated from maintenance and repairs. The Senate appropriated $765,000 for maintenance and repairs, and $400,000 for improvements.
"A sidewalk being repaired or rebuilt would fall under maintenance and repairs, while a new walk would be classified under improvements," Mr. Nichols said in illustrating how the new system would operate.
In addition, $50,000 above the budget request was appropriated for the Geological survey, with $50,000 slated for general research.
The fund for building purposes is separate from the regular appropriations, and is raised by a three-quarter mill statewide property tax levy.
Kansas University and Kansas State college, with nearly $2 million each, received the largest share of the $5,855,000 proposed in the appropriations from the educational building fund by the board of regents.
In construction funds, KU received $800,000 for equipment for the new science building, $400,000 to remodel Bailey hall for the school of education, $40,000 for the installation of utility lines, and $700,000 for construction of a new fine arts building
The University had requested $2-400,000 for building, of which they received $1,940,000. The cut-back was due to a delay on the start of the new fine arts building. The $700,000 appropriated for that purpose will be set aside until 1955, when more money will be appropriated.
The Medical school in Kansas City received $700,000 in appropriations, $20,000 more than the amount requested.
April 15 Marks Fulbright Deadline
Applications for faculty Fulbright scholarships must be turned in by April 15. Dr.J. A. Burzle, professor of German and Fulbright adviser, announced today.
This competition is specifically for University lecturing and postdoctoral research in Germany, Finland, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
Applications may be filed with Dr. Burgle at 304 Fraser hall.
Nolte to Present 8 Lectures On Middle East During Week
Richard H. Nolte, American University Field staff lecturer on the Middle East, will arrive Monday to begin a week's series of eight classroom lectures and other speaking appointments.
Appointments for personal interviews with him may be made through the chancellor's office or directly with Mr. Nolte.
His schedule follows:
MONDAY
Noon: Luncheon with planning commit-
Noon: Lunchcon with planning committee
2:00: Elements of Sociology, 116 Strong.
Topic: Influence of the Druze Feud on Village Life.
TUESDAY
Noon: Luncheon with economics faciliy Faculty club
2:00: Editing II, 207 Journalism. Topic:
Islam as a Religion and Way of Life
3:00: Meeting with law students. Topic:
Medicaid Law
8:00: Meeting with Sigma Delta Chi.
Journal in Lebanon.
Discussion:
19 in Lebanon.
9:00: International Relations. 2 04
Strong. Topic: Point IV in the
Study of International Relations.
11:00: Current American Foreign Policy,
204 Strong Topic: The U.S. and
Israel's Relationship with the Middle East
Noon: Luncheon with political science faculty, Faculty club.
4:00: Coffee hour with faculty and students. Memorial Union. THURSDAY
Noon: Luncheon with journalism faculty Faculty club.
2:00: Reporting II. 206 Journalism.
Topic: The Anglo-Egyptian Dis-
sistance
3:00: Problems of World Order, 202
Strong
Success
The Anglo-
Piracy Dispute.
6:15; Dinner with International Relations club, Memorial Union. Discussion: Problem of Developing the Under-Developed Areas.
FRIDAY
9:00: The Editorial. 217 Journalism.
Topic: The Angle-Egyptian Discourse
10:00: Recent World Trends, 112 Strong,
    83 Basic Economic Problems of
    Egypt
Noon: Luncheon with history faculty, Faculty club.
Note: Mr. Note will have headquarters at the chancellor's office. He will be available for conferences in his free time. She will manage the schedule and should make appointments either directly with Mr. Note or through the chancellor's office.