Daily hansan
50th Year, No.85
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, February 13, 1953
HONOR TO NAVY PILOT—Phi Kappa fraternity last night honored the first University male student to receive the Navy Cross with a memorial dinner and dedication plaque. Lt (jg) Marion Thomas Dragastin was killed in action over North Korea. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Dragastin, inspect the plaque with Jerry Lysaught. fraternity president.-Kansan photo by Bob Longstaff.
White House Supports Roberts in Fee Payment
Washington—(U.P.)The White House said today it is satisfied with Republican National Chairman C. W. Roberts' explanation of his participation in a Kansas hospital sale in 1951.
Asked to comment on the case, Presidential Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said Roberts had made a statement last night in which he said he was "legitimately employed" and the White House was satisfied with that statement.
A Kansas state senator today demanded an imme diate and "thorough" investigation of the transaction that gave Republican national chairman C. W. Roberts an $11,000 fee for negotiating the sale.
State Sen. William D. Weigand said that Mr. Roberts was not a registered lobbyist at the time he sold the building on behalf of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas and, therefore, he broke a law. Kansas law provides a penalty for lobbying by unregistered counsel or agents.
A former chairman of the Kansas legislative committee which handled the sale of the building to the state said today that he was approached in a corridor of the House of Representatives chamber by Mr. Roberts in connection with the transaction.
"I never gave any thought to his being connected with the selling of the building." Mr. Green said. "Undoubtedly the committee would not have taken it over if we'd known there was a fee involved."
Mr. Chris Green, a Courtland, Kan., banker who now is a state senator, said Mr. Roberts spoke to him when he was chairman of the House ways and means committee during the 1951 legislature.
Sen. Weigand said the fact Mr. Roberts was retained by the company for that fee made him a lobbyist.
"The whole $110,000 was mis-spept, since it appears that the state already owned the property," he said.
A maximum penalty of $5,000 and/ or one year in jail can be imposed for violation of the Kansas law requiring "legislative counsel and agents" to register with the secretary of state.
Rabbi to Address Hillel
Rabbi Louis J. Cashdan, associate rabbi of Congregation B'nai Jehudah, Kansas City, Kan., will speak on "Reform Judaism" at B'nai Brith Hillel foundation at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Pine room of the Union. Rabbi Cash丹 is a Religious Emphasis week speaker.
Court Admits Dean to Bar
The Kansas Supreme court yesterday ruled that Dean F. J. Morreau of the School of Law be admitted to the Kansas bar.
Dean Moreau, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and a member of the bar in that state, applied to the state board of bar examiners Monday for Kansas membership under "rule 8," which recognizes law degrees and five years' practice in other states.
The board turned down his application, contending that his three years experience in Wisconsin did not entitle him to admission to the Kansas bar.
The Kansas Supreme court passed decision over the board. Chief Justice W. W. Harvey said, "We construed the rule Thursday to include Moreau's record."
Music Groups To Give Concerts
The University Symphony orchestra and the University band will give concerts March 23 and April 27.
The orchestra concert will include the "Roman Carnival Overture," Berlioz; "Third Symphony," Beethoven, and "First Concerto for Flute and Orchestra," Mozart. Eugene Johnson, fine arts senior, will be soloist. Other works are to be selected.
The University band will play a 30-minute suite entitled "Music for a Festival," by Gordon Jacobs, English composer. The suite, in 11 movements, is divided between the band and a brass ensemble of seven players, consisting of four trumpets and three trombones.
Other numbers by the band will include the suite from the Ballet "Coppelia" Delibes; "Tunbridge Fair", a descriptive intermezzo by Walter Piston; "Overture Spanish Comedy", Keler Bela; Overture to The Maid of Pskov, by Rimsky-Korsakov; "Lincoln Portrait", by Aaron Copland; Overture and Allegro from "La Sultane", by Couprin-Milhaud; and the "Zigeunerweisen" (Gypsy Airs), Sarasate.
Lt. Gov. Hall to Speak At Brotherhood Dinner
"Universal brotherhood of man" will be the subject of a talk by Lt. Gov. Fred Hall at the seventh annual Brotherhood dinner at 6 p.m. Monday in the Community building.
Approximately 500 persons are expected to attend the dinner, sponsored by the International club, B'nai B'rith, Hillel foundation, Lawrence Council of Church, Women, Douglas County Men's Brotherhood, Lawrence League for Practice of Democracy, Ministerial Alliance, and Douglas County for UNESCO unit.
Mrs. Mary Bates, wife of Paul Bates, English instructor, is the general chairman for the banquet. Clayton M. Crosier, associated professor of civil engineering and president of the Douglas County for UNESCO, will be master of ceremonies. The chairman of the program committee will be Mrs. Eugene Wallace, Negro church woman.
Students can purchase tickets for the dinner for $1 from Calvin Vaderwerf, professor of chemistry, or Tom Geofrey Weston, representative of the International club.
LT. GOV. FRED HALL
Loftus, Rice Given Top Pach Posts
Larry Loftus, college sophomore, was elected president of Pachacamac campus political party last night and Fred Rice, college sophomore, was chosen to replace Dick Schmidt, college junior, as ASC
Religious Week Starts Sunday
Classroom discussions, seminars, lectures, and worship services will highlight Religious Emphasis week beginning Sunday on the campus.
Seven speakers, sponsored by the University Christian Mission of the National Council of Churches, will speak at these meetings.
Other speakers will be sponsored by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hilliell foundation, and the Canterbury association. The schedule for the week is as follows.
11:00 a.m.: Speakers will appear in in-terrace churches.
2:00 p.m.: Retreat at the Congregational church for members of steering committee, speakers, and committee leaders and members. Dean Paul B. Lawson will speak on "What Part Religion Plays in School Life."
4:00 p.m.: Reception honoring speakers at Spooner-Thayer museum.
5:30 p.m.: Speakers placed in youth groups.
Monday
6:30 a.m.: Breakfast for R.E.W. speakers and committees.
7:30 a.m.: Worship at Danforth chapel.
7:30 a.m.: All - student concoction. Holiday from Hoffman will speak on "Religion Behind the Iron Curtain."
4:00 p.m.: Dean R. R. Olgsley will lead discussion on "Religion in Campus Life." Strong auditorium.
5:30 p.m.: Speakers at organized houses.
7:30 p.m.: First of "Love and Marriage" series led by Father Merrit Terrell. 426 Lindley.
Tuesday
6:30 a.m.: Speakers for speakers and committee members.
7:30 a.m.: Worship at Danforth chapel. Faculty club at Faculty club, Carroll D. Clark, professor of sociology presiding. Dean Merrimon Cunninggill will speak on "The Tough Part of Teaching."
4:00 p.m.: Symposium in Jayhawk room of the Union. Rabbi Louis J. Cashdon will speak on "Religion, a Philosophy, and Science."
6:00 p.m.: Speakers in organized houses.
7:00 p.m.: Second in the "Love and Marriage" series led by Father Terrell. 426 Lindley.
Wednesday
6:30 a.m.: Breakfast for speakers and R.E.W. committees.
7:30 a.m.: Worship at Danforth chapel. Faculty club at University. Bengt Hoffman will speak on "Can We Claim that Christianity isReasonable?" Dean Paul B. Lawson will speak on "What Is Religious Faith?" Strong auditorium.
4:00 p.m.: Symposium led by Dean Merrimon Cunninggill on "What Is Religious Faith?" Strong auditorium.
6:00 p.m.: Speakers organized houses.
7:30 p.m.: Last of discussions on "Love and Marriage" led by Father Terrell.
Thursday
6:30 a.m.: Breakfast for speakers and committees.
7:30 a.m.: Worship at Danforth chapel. Kenneth Jochim, professor of physiology, presiding at Faculty club. C. Gossard will speak on "Religion and Higher Education."
4:00 p.m.: Evaluation session for R.E.W. speakers and readers. Ha Kuebler will speak on "Fellowship dinner in Union ballroom. Bengt Hoffman
Weather
Threats of rain and snow vanished with arrival of a high pressure front
night and the weather bureau said a week end of clear weather had begun. S k i e s cleared during the night and were expected to remain so at least 50 Saunier. T m e p ratures dropped to 11 degrees at Goodland
last night, and the highest minimum was 26 at Wichita. Goodland had a high of 36 yesterday and Garden City 39. The remainder of the state reported temperatures in the 40's, with Chanute's 46 the peak.
Other officers elected were Farrell Schell, engineering senior, vice president; Darrell Fanstil, college sophomore, secretary; and Bob Worcester, engineering sophomore, treasurer.
The meeting was taken up with election of officers, reading of proposed bills before the All Student Council, and discussion of campus political reorganization.
They both agreed that the present system should be changed, but are not in favor of the tentative reorganization schedule now being considered by the Council.
Bill Wilson, resigned ASC president, and Walt Rickel, outgoing Pach president, agreed in favor of modifying the present campus political organization scheme.
"Iis it necessary to represent according to residence groups or not?" Wilson asked. "Where do mere problemers of school or in living districts?"
The basic difference between the plan discussed and the present plan is in representation. ASC representatives now represent schools or combinations of schools. If the changes were made, the group represented would be the particular representative's residence group.
In his tenure as ASC president, Wilson said, the only issue stemming from "residence factors" were those pertaining to housing and labor. The friction at the University resulted in numerous schools and departments, usually being identified with the academic interests of the parties involved.
Neither Wilson nor Rickel thought Pachacamac will suffer politically if radical reorganization takes place.
AWS Speaker Calls on Leaders
"Women are responsible as citizens to educate themselves and keep on educating themselves," Mrs. Evan E. Evans, vice president of the Kansas United Nations organization, told the Associated Women Students last night in the first workshop lecture.
College women have an added responsibility to the community which is crying for trained leadership, she said. In order to know more about government at the local level and to improve it, Mrs. Evans suggested university organizations as the League of Women Voters and school boards.
Other areas where women's special attributes, sympathy, liking to work with other women, and eagerness to do things for children, can be channeled to do good are with PTA, Boy and Girl Scout groups, study clubs, and with sorority alumni organizations.
"Woman's question is not, 'shall I,' but I have to—I must be a leader'" Mrs. Evans concluded. "Any womans' job is work, but you will find it is extremely rewarding and just plain fun!"
Mrs. Evans has recently resigned the State UNESCO after five years of service, is past state president of the American Association of University Women, and was selected by Governor Arn to be a member of the State Fulbright committee.
The next AWS Leadership Workshop lecture will be Tuesday, Feb. 17, by Mrs. Tom Shay, the former Donna McCosh. Her speech is entitled, "Roadmap."
Tri Delt's Win Title Over Alpha Chi
Delta Delta Delta sorority won the championship of the women's intramural basketball tournament last night, defeating Alpha Chi Omega, 42-41.
High scorers for the Tri Delt's were Carol Stutz, education sophomore, and Pat Garrett, education junior. Mary Ann Mahoney, education junior, was high scorer for the Alpha Chi's.