Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
50th Year, No.90
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Friday, Feb. 20, 1953
TO GIVE CONCERT MONDAY—The Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Hans Schwieger, will appear here at 8 p.m. Monday in Hoch auditorium. The Philharmonic is rated among the top 16 or-
Faith Seen As World Remedy
"World crises can not be solved merely through military might, technological advancements, or social systems," Bengt Hoffman, secretary of the World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland, said at the Fellowship dinner climaxing Religious Emphasis week last night.
"The problems confronting the world must be solved by you and me, based on our belief in God and the church, the platform for true human fellowship with Christ," Dr. Hoffman said.
We, as humans, are looking too much into the uncertainty of our future, and have too little faith in God, Dr. Hoffman continued. "We point out how great the darkness is, and ask Him to plan the way for us and show us what lies ahead."
In attempting to solve the world problem of peace between nations, we must assume relative standards, but in the spiritual world there can be no neutrality, Dr. Hoffman said.
"The Christians behind the Iron Curtain have learned this. Once they considered their churches only as a source of comfort when it was needed, but now they know them as a refuge, which still stand when all others have fallen undes atheistic communism." Dr. Hoffman said.
The speaker was introduced by Reinhold Schmidt Jr., college junior, Student Religious Council president.
"We need each other and the church against the dark clouds which are hanging over us," Dr. Hoffman concluded.
K-State Union Nears As State Takes Bids
Topeka—(U.R.P)—Another step toward construction of a student union building at Kansas State college was taken today with announcement that bids-will be received March 17.
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State Architect John A. Brown said the $1,500,000 project would be financed by student union funds and revenue bonds.
Cold wave northeast and extreme east. Temperatures falling near 10
and revenge in the building, to be located south of the engineering building, will be 342 feet by 173 feet, of native stone exterior, and in three floors.
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Strong northerly in snow and blowing s n o w,
ending west and north by tonight.
Generally f a i r and cold tonight
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turning warmer in the west. Lows
tonight zero above north to the
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Saturday in the 30s north to the
40s south.
25 Years of Experience Come With Schwieger
Hans Schwieger will bring 25 years of conducting experience to the University when he directs the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra here Monday.
The concert will start at 8:20 p.m. in Hoch auditoriu
Mr. Schwieger has conducted the Kansas City Philharmonic for five years, and previous to this made guest appearances with the New York Philharmonic orchestra, NBC symphony, Chicago symphony, National symphony of Washington, Houston symphony, and others.
Before arriving in the United States in 1938, Mr. Schwieger conducted orchestras in Cassel and Augsberg, directed the opera and symphony in Mainz, and was general music director for the Free State of Danzig. In 1951 he returned to Germany where he made a series of guest appearances with the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.
Philharmonic in 1933, the Kansas Established in 1933, the Kansas City Philharmonic is ranked among the top 16 orchestras in the U.S. It is composed of 80 musicians, each hand-picked for his ability.
Students will be admitted to the performance by presenting their ID cards. ___
New Needs Slow Spending Slashes
Washington —(U.P.)— The GOF drive to cut military spending and clear the way for tax relief collided today with the harsh reality of increasing Russian military strength.
Beer Magnate Buys St. Louis Cardinals
Republican congressional leaders were not giving up hope for a balanced budget and lower taxes, despite what they described as a "grim White House briefing on military diplomatic and economic developments.
meetings.
Chairman Eugene D. Millikin (R-Colo.), of the tax writing Senate finance committee said that President Eisenhower "will not be bound" by former President Truman's request for $46,296,000,000 in new military spending. Senate majority leader Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), told inquiring newsmen:
St. Louis, Mo. — (U.P.)—August A. Busch Jr., wealthy St. Louis brewery owner, today bought the St. Louis Cardinals baseball club from Fred Saigh, who must serve a 15-month prison sentence for tax evasion.
Sale of the club was announced by Mr. Saigh two days in advance of a deadline set by organized baseball officials for him to sell the club or turn over its administration to a committee of St. Louis business leaders until it could be sold.
Although it was not made public, the price Mr. Busch paid for the Cardinals was believed to be about $4,250.000.
Mr. Busch is president of Anheuser-Busch Brewing company, Inc., one of St. Louis' major industries.
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'Sweetheart Swing' To Be Held Tonight
The annual Independent Student association's "Sweetheart Swing" will be presented tonight at 9 in the Military Science building.
The dance will be semi-formal. Gene Hall and his orchestra- will furnish the music.
The freshman women have been chosen finalists for the Sweetheart contest and the winner will be announced at the dance. The finalists are Marlyn Butler, college, Shirley Price, college, and Ruby Schaulis, fine arts, representing Sellards, North College, and Miller hall, respectively.
ISA members will be admitted to the dance on presentation of membership cards. Non-members may purchase tickets at the door for 50 cents.
Van Fleet Enroute To U.S. for Testimony
Honolulu—(U.P.)-Gen. James A Van Fleet, former 8th Army commander, was en route today to San Francisco aboard the military transport President Jackson.
Van Fleet and his wife are due to land in San Francisco next Wednesday. He arrived in Honolulu Feb. 12 and spent the week resting.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 20.—U(J.P.) A decline of 2.4 per cent in Kansas food prices during January was reported today by the state labor commissioner.
12. and speak He is scheduled to testify March 4 before the Senate Armed Forces committee on the Korean war.
Food Price Drop Reported
Blood Drive Soars Near 1,500 Pints
Blood drive officials said today that the University blood drive which yesterday topped 1,000 pint goal-is heading toward a 1,500 pint total.
About 200 additional registrations were received this morning, according to Lt. Kenneth L. Woodfin, USN, coordinating officer of the three ROTC units conducting the drive at the Military Science building. He said he "felt sure that an additional 500 pints would be netted today."
LA. Woodin said at noon that donors scheduled for this afternoon included more ROTC classes, personnel of several organized women's houses, and many persons unable to donate yesterday, plus those previously scheduled for today.
Through yesterday a total of 1,016 pints were taken by the double bloodmobile unit. This included 506 pints Wednesday, and 510 yesterday.
There were 1,174 volunteers processed in the two days, but a number were unable to donate. Lt. Woodfin explained that the bloodmobile units were being taxed beyond normal capacity.
"The normal daily capacity for a single unit," he said, "is 180, or 360 for two units. In the first two days, our two units received 500 pints, or about 50 per cent above their usual capacity."
The drive for blood will not be extended, Lt. Woodfin said. He reported that he had mentioned such an extension with medical officials, and that they had told him it was impossible.
Yesterday over 300 would-be doners were turned away because the units were working at full capacity and there were more volunteers than they could handle.
Officials said they realized a large amount of would-be donors were disappointed because they could not be handled, but that they hoped such donors would contribute to the next city blood drive.
Last year a 3-day campus drive by a single bloodmobile unit netted 488 pints, 38 more than the University quota.
This year's overall blood donor project is under the direction of Dr. R. I. Canuteson, Douglas County Blood chairman.
Placid Legislature Considers 20 Bills
Topeka—(U.P.)—Twenty bills rolled into the hopper of the Kansas House of Representatives today as the 1953 session concluded its sixth full week—at least the half-way mark.
It was a placid session of both the Senate and House, after a turnover in the lower House yesterday over gasoline tax exemptions to farmers and a Senate quarrel over the investigation of Republican national chairman C. Wesley Roberts.
The Senate received three new bills today in a short session adjourned early so members could start for home because of stormy weather.
The new bills would require deposit of title with a lender when a motor vehicle was mortgaged until the mortgage was paid; clarify the insurance code in regard to legal service on the insurance commissioner and permit common school districts in Ford county to issue no fund warrants for completion of building programs.
Woodruff Sees Fee Increase For Next Fall
A rise in the Student Union Activities fee next fall was predicted by Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of men, in an interview today.
Dean Woodruff, chairman of the Union operating committee, compared the fee with that of Kansas State college, which is $7.50, and added that "While we were just getting along with a $5 fee for the old building, we now have the same fee and a building which is more than twice as big."
"Without yet having our union building in full swing, we are using electricity amounting to $50 a day. Later in the spring, we will also turn on the air conditioning system, which will raise the electricity bill tremendously," he said.
"Forgotten items such as floor wax, amount to $5,000 a year, and we also have the equivalent of 10 full-time janitors," he added.
"Although official word will have to come from Chancellor Murphy's office, I don't see how we can get along without raising the union fee," he said.
Faculty Follies Set for Tonight
Entertainment ranging from the playing of a Chinese instrument by John Ise, economics professor, to the presentation of a comic skit, directed by Tom Shay, speech instructor, will highlight the "Faculty Follies" at 7:30 tonight in Fraser theater.
Preparation for the show has been fun, the participants agreed, and the presentation is always entertaining both for the faculty on stage and for the students in the audience.
Master of ceremonies, E. C. Buehler, speech professor, will provide the continuity between the many diversified acts, including a quartet, led by Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education; an impersonation of "Sioux City Sue" by Charles Johnson, assistant professor of education, and a modern dance by Shirley Hughes, instructor of physical education.
The Faculty Follies orchestra, directed by Miss Carroll Clark, sociology professor, will provide the musical background for this review. It is being presented for the second time, and is sponsored by the Associated Women Students
Zoologist Speaks Wednesday
E. H. Tayler, professor of zoology will speak on "Degradational Evolution" before a meeting of the Geology club at 7:30 Wednesday. The meeting will be held in 426 Lindley hall.
Pach Approves Reorganization Plan
A Pachacamac plan for campus political reorganization last night was approved 14-1 by house delegates to the Pach meeting, with the understanding that the plan will be put before the All Student Council at its meeting next Tuesday.
The Pach sponsored plan will be pitted against one constructed by a bi-partisan group. Both systems were discussed yesterday at a meeting of representatives of the two interested bodies and the deans of men and women.
Pach also discussed primary elections and registration. The Student Court Wednesday night declared invalid the registration which took place during enrollment for spring classes.
The Daily Kansan reporter was
In simplest terms, the Pach re-organization plan is:
1. Remove organizational representatives from the ASC.
sensitive from the AIDS 2. Use the seats made empty by this removal to give more equal representation.
3. Organize a Student Congress of representatives from all student organizations to debate on general matters, sending suggestions to the ASC. The ASC would be compelled to consider such messages and take action.
5. Put the ASC in closer contact
4. Select representatives from residence groups to work with the deans of men and women on a Student Living council.
with the student body by periodic publishing of the names of ASC members; Requiring elected ASC representatives to meet once a month with other representatives from their schools; Allowing non-member students to initiate legislation before the ASC.
The ASC would remain the legislative and executive unit in campus politics. Persons would be elected to ASC membership as they are now, and there would be more elected representatives.
The two advisory groups would, Pach feels, allow any sentiment on the basis of living groups or student organizations to come to the ASC through capable, sympathetic channels.