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University Daily Kansan Friday. March 13, 1953
Publick Occurrences BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK
Friday, March 13. 1953
CAMPUS
Opening of the new wing of the Student Union obviously has had stimulating effects at Manhattan. K-State's present union consists of a cast-off army barracks, whereas the KU recreation center is one of the nation's finest. And the Wildcats don't like to play second fiddle to the Jayhawkers. Bids have been let for a new union there.
It's rumored that Upstream, campus politics and humanities publication, may be downstream if sales do not pick up. Distribution of the last issue continued on the downgrade.
If the traffic office expects holders of parking permits to park in the proper zones, why do they issue more permits to a zone than there are parking stalls?
NATIONAL
Look for church leaders in this country, particularly the National Council of Churches, to push for revision of the McCarran-Walter immigration act—and soon. With present restrictions in the bill, many world Christian leaders will be unable to enter the country for the 1954 world assembly of churches in Evanston, III.
Since the formation of the U.S. Department of Labor 40 years ago this week, it has slowly been whittled down. The department is mainly a record and research bureau now, with the only enforcement power in its minimum wage and hour branch. Now that the Republicans are back in office, its functions probably will be curtailed even more.
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With tax payments due this weekend, sales of aspirin and headache powders will take their annual spurt upward.
Congressional investigations will be consolidated and will settle into routine work as Ike privately urges less publicity on exposes and more work on pressing problems.
Cancel out civil legislation for the 83rd congress. The party of Abraham Lincoln "isn't having any." And northern Democrats aren't likely to get anywhere with their wishes in the matter.
Judge Francis L. Valente is reported to be seriously considering probation for Minot Jelke. The judge agrees with the millionaire playboy's lawyer that a complete rehabilitation program is called for—and Jelke's parents have promised to provide it. Jelke was convicted on compulsory prostitution charges by an all-male jury that recommended leniency.
INTERNATIONAL
A step toward bettering relations between the U.S. and Russia could be made if the successor Soviet regime would do something to straighten out Russia's debt of more than $41/2 billion to the outside world. Most of the money represents 19th century European savings invested in railroad and other development projects of the old regime.
It has been announced that the Communist party of China and the Chinese people "warmly" support the appointment of Georgi Malenkov as premier of Soviet Russia. Just what would happen if they didn't?
BUSINESS
Strange that the government would turn down a new machine gun that authorities claim is lighter, more accurate, and cheaper without even giving it a trial run. The model being used now costs the government $45; the new one $10. Perhaps the country has all the machine guns it needs at present, but it does seem stupid not to investigate possibilities of the new one for future use.
Watch for a new and tremendous advertising campaign pushing Willys cars. A popular auto magazine recently ran the car as second only to Cadillac in all-round economy on today's market.
Look for comment from Kansans on William Inge's new play, "Picnic." In it a young girl waits for something to happen in an environment—specifically Kansas—described as a place where nothing can happen to anybody. The women, says the writer, are all frustrated by fearful jerky men. What's more, the men are described as ignorant, without objective, ideals, or direction.
Little Man on Campus
"I wanna buy one book - - - "Forever Amber"; An' how's 'bout thrown' in book-jackets of "economics one", "business moth" an"psychologia?"
Army May Have to Resort To 3-Year Draft Program
The Army seems to be losing its appeal, mainly because of the constant confusion, the slow promotions,
and many, many broken promises.
According to many, the main reason
is the great unpopularity of the
Korean war; in which the main purpose
seems to be to hold ground,
not to end the war.
There seems to be a rather good possibility that the Army may have to resort to a three-year draft in order to keep sufficient personnel on hand. ___
Re-enlistments are way down. Career men are re-enlisting at the rate of 1 in 4 and only 2 per cent of drafttees are re-enlisting. Also, the once eagerly-sought Regular Army Commissions are now being turned down by ROTC graduates.
The Army seems to favor such a move, mainly because regulars are becoming scarce and two-year soldiers are not the best qualified for the modern warfare in Korea. By July 1, the Army will have lost 138,000 of 638,000 men who comprise the regular Army. If losses continue at this rate, the United States will have an Army of 25 per cent volunteers and 75 per cent draftees.
Faced with this manpower shortage, the Army plans to conduct an all-out recruiting drive this year. It may not be too successful due to the fact that there is a shooting war now in progress, and jobs are plentiful.
If such a recruiting drive were not successful, the other alternative might be the next step. Especially, since many Army officials are now predicting that a three-year draft would be the only solution.
—Marv Cooper
Draft Physical Stories Appear to be Gospel Truth
We've all heard the facetious stories about draft physicals, about how you can pass them if you feel warm to the doctor. Or how the doctor knocks on your chest and if no one knocks back you're in.
Doctor. ha!
We didn't realize how much truth there was to all of this until we were privileged to go to Kansas City the other day for our "job interview."
We found the physical examination—pre-induction they called it—to be a mere formality—a bothersome burden—prior to induction into the Army.
for about 150 of us, a single person didn't feel too select—even though he was a selectee.
And what amazed us, such things as heart examinations were hardly bothered with. A doctor came through with a stethescope. He touched us lightly with it for at least 30 seconds.
Since there were only four doctors
And the dental examination was the funniest, with the Air Force
Letters
Film Committee Likes Suggestions
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
I have read with interest the editorial on the Film Series which appeared in the Kansan for February 26. I am sure that the other members of the Film Series Committee share my appreciation for your kind evaluation of the films.
As you may know, the Film Series originated as a result of a direct request from the student body for such a program. In attempting to present a balanced series of films each year, the committee is guided by three objectives: To show through representative films from all countries the cinema development and techniques of acting in other countries, to present a laboratory experience for the students enrolled in or interested in foreign languages, and to give something of a picture of life and conditions in other parts of the world.
Raymond Nichols
Chairman, Film
Series Committee
The extent to which the committee is successful in meeting this goal depends on a large extent on the availability of films. Many of the committee's selections have not been released by the commercial interests for showings before university audiences, and some films have been taken out of circulation for indefinite periods of time. A few of the older films, such as "Birth of a Nation," have not been retaken to be shown on the sound projectors, with the result that when they are run, they are distorted, as was the case when we showed "The Navigator."
I do appreciate these suggestions of specific titles which were mentioned, and I assure you that the committee will welcome additional suggestions from any members of the student body.
No Pach Petition By Pearson Hall
the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
Wayne Blount, president business junior
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
Pearson hall has NEVER petitioned for membership in or endorsed the policies of Pachacamac political party. Furthermore, we resent the insinuation that we collectively in any way coerce our members into stereotyped thinking.
As a group we have never and do not now affiliate ourselves with any political party. Although we respect the rights of our individual members to their own political views we deeply regret that the authorization of theunal was misconstrued to represent the feelings of the entire body
Editor's note: This letter had 49 signatures, but due to space we are unable to reproduce these names.
The sentiments in this letter are endorsed by all members of Pearson hall with the exception of two members who were out of town
sergeant hastily poking his victims in the mouth with a stick. This lasted for all of two seconds.
All of its boils down to just one thing: Ninety-nine per cent of everyone who can walk is passing the Army physical. We only hope that those with serious physical defects are allowed to drop out before they are permanently harmed,
In the meantime, boys, study that ROTC. —Ron Kull
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