Topeka, Ks.
MERRY WIDOW PRINCIPALS—About to break into a waltz are the leading players in University Theatre's production of "The Merry Widow," which opens at 8:30 tonight in Fraser theatre. Left to right are Dale Moore, fine arts junior, as Prince Danilo; Bob Allen, KLWN announcer, as Popoff; Barbara Blount, fine arts freshman, as Natalie; William Oldham, education senior, as Camille de Joliden, and Jeanne Aldridge, assistant to University Theatre, as Sonia, the merry widow.—Kansan photo by Jerry Knudson.
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LAWRENCE. KANSAS
TV Station Application To Be Filed in 18 Days
Application to construct an educational television station at the University of Kansas will be on file with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., within 18 days, according to R. Edwin Browne, radio and television director at the University.
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Press Barred From Vice Case
New York—(U.R.)—The press and public were barred today from the vice trial of Minot F. Jelke by Judge Francis L. Valente, who said he ruled, in the interests of our youth and to prevent catering to vulgar sensationalism, if not actual decapravity.
The judge ruled that the "people's case"—the prosecution—should remain secret, but friends and relatives of Jelke would be allowed to hear evidence.
Judge Valente said he had watched for weeks "with growing uneasiness the mushrooming public anticipation of lurid and salacious details."
He added that he was led to believe the testimony in the case will be "steeped in filth" from what he heard when assistant district attorney Anthony J. Leibler delivered his opening statement to the jury on Friday, particularly concerning 19-year-old auburn-haired Pat Ward and her expected testimony that she made between $10,000 and $15,000 in some 20 weeks of work as a prostitute for Jelke.
Weather
Mild temperatures were in store for much of Kansas again today, but the mercury will drop considerably
on night. Occasionally light rain is forecast for the east portion today and snow in the west. The rain in the east will likely turn to snow before tomorrow. L ow s tonight will range from 15 to 20 in the northeast to 25 to 30 in the
Monday, February 9, 1953
COLDER
colder 25 to 30 southwest. The highs tomorrow will be in the 30s with the rain and snow ending.
Mr. Browne said that if the FCC approves the application, the TV station would broadcast on very high frequency Channel 11. He also stated the impending filing of the application should enable the University to meet the FCC requirement that construction be started within two months after the permit is granted.
John Heffelfinger, Kansas City, Mo., and Seymour Krieger of Washington, D.C., have been engaged as engineering and legal consultants to review the application before it is submitted.
The application will be for a 10,000-watt station, transmitting on VHF Channel 11, with effective radiated power of 50,000 watts. The antenna will be placed atop the 507-foot hilltop tower west of the main campus.
Mr. Browne said that if KU does not claim Channel 11 by June 2, other applicants may ask the FCC to re-allocate it from educational to commercial use. Since there are more applicants for commercial stations than channels available, such action is likely.
Kansas State college and KU are jointly asking the legislature for $450,000 to build stations at the two schools and link them by microwave relay. If the appropriation is made within the next 60 days, the Ford foundation will give each school $100,000.
"Our programming," he said, "would not only include campus shows, educational film selections, TV programs from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and video recordings from other educational stations, but also programs prepared by a committee through the fund for adult education of the Ford foundation."
If the legislative appropriation is made within sixty days after January 31, the fund for adult education of the Ford foundation will give each school $100,000.
ID Cards Available To New Students
New students may get their ID cards from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the business office, the photographic bureau announced today.
Tides Threaten Dutch Coastline
Amsterdam (U.P.)—A seven-nation helicopter fleet was mobilized in emergency readiness for new high spring tides which threaten further disaster to flood-wrecked Dutch coastlands.
Allied officials said the helicopter armada will be based at Woensdrecht on the flood perimeter to meet "any contingency" requiring their use when the tides start to swell the North Sea again next weekend.
The fleet will include at least 40 captors—19 American, 11 British, four French, two Italian, two Belgian, one Swiss and one Dutch.
Queen Juliana led her nation in a day of mourning yesterday, just a week after gale-driven seas smashed through coastal dikes and left 450,000 acres inundated.
The official storm toll for all of Europe stood today at 1,855-Holland 1,395; Britain 436; Belgium 20; and Germany seven.
Beaufort, N. C.—(U,P)—The Coast Guard dispatched a second cutter today to help pull a coal-laden freighter with 35 men aboard off a sandbar at the entrance to Beaufort inlet.
Coast Guard Sends Grounded Ship Help
Arn Will Attend Opening of Union
Gov. Edward F. Arn, the board of regents, the board of directors, the Student Union Activities committee, and other city and state dignitaries will attend a Union building dedication dinner in the Kansas room at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27.
Other highlights of the grand opening and dedication of the Memorial Union building include two dances, free bowling, and music
The official opening ceremony will be at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Two dances will be featured the first evening. One, from 8 p.m. to midnight in the ballroom, will have
'Merry Widow Opens Tonight
Long rehearsals and tireless efforts will be climaxed at 8:30 tonight in Fraser theater in the first performance of Franz Lehar's "The Merry Widow," directed by Dr. John Newfield.
Dale Moore, fine arts junior, will portray Prince Danilo, the male lead. Other leading players include Barbara Blount, fine arts freshman, as Natalie, and William Oldham, education senior, as Camille of Jolidon.
Sonia, the merry widow, will be played by Jeanne Aldridge, assistant to the University Theater, in tonight's presentation. Gretta Reetz, fine arts sophomore, plays the title role Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday night.
Shirley Hughes, instructor of physical education, is director of the ballet dancers. The chorus is under the direction of Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education. Sets were designed by Al Long, architecture senior.
Seats still are available for tonight's performance. Only the back row is left for Friday night's presentation, but students still can get tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Journalism Seniors Win Trip as Prize
Two journalism seniors were announced today as winners of a week-long expense-paid trips to St. Louis. They were selected by faculty as the outstanding all-around senior man and woman in advertising.
They are Elbert Spivey of Lawrence, and Virginia Mackey of Mission. Their prize is known as the "Week in St. Louis Award" given by the Advertising Club of St. Louis to outstanding seniors in six Midwestern universities.
Former Censor on Trial
Ft. Meade — (U,P) — Lt. Col. Melvin B. Voorhees, former censor in Korea, went on trial today on charges of publishing a book about the Korean war without first submitting it to Army censorship.
the music of a 15-piece group. A floor show will start at 10 p.m. in the ballroom. The other dance will be from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Kansas room, featuring a campus combo and floor show.
Free bowling, billiards, and table tennis will be available in the Recreation room. Movies are to be shown throughout the evening in the Pine room.
A special program of classical music will be presented in the Music room during the evening. Card games will be held in the Card room with experts challenging all comers. Prizes will be awarded to winners.
Hosts and hostesses will conduct guided tours through the building. Brochures may be obtained from them.
Refreshments will be served in the main lounge, Kansas room and balcony, and in the book store area.
Special music will be played in the Music room Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28. Bowling will be a feature of the recreation area.
A chess tournament will be held in the Card room Saturday afternoon, and a bridge tournament will be held that evening.
A sock dance and a square dance will be held Saturday evening in the Kansas room and ballroom, respectively.
From 3-5 Sunday afternoon, March 1, the operating committee will hold open house for the residents of Lawrence. Tea will be served in the main lounge, and all areas in the building will be open to visitors.
At 2 p.m., the union will exhibit 25 paintings from the Nelson Gallery of Art. Kansas City.
Special music, bowling, cards, and old time movies are to be featured Sunday afternoon and evening.
Artist Completes Mural for Dorm
Alice Chandler, graduate, has completed an oil painting for the wall above the mantel at North College hall.
Her work is part of a program to provide murals for University buildings. The first of the series is the mural in the Trail room of the Student Union. Tentative plans are being made for one for the recreation area of the Union.
Miss Chandier's design, which is rather modern, was approved by a committee made up of North College girls. It is an oil painting on masonite, a kind of wallboard, approximately 4x8 feet. She worked on it the entire fall semester.
Raymond Eastwood, professor of drawing and painting, said the painting is "more modern in design than any other mural in these parts."
Ike Designates 'Must' Legislation
Washington—(U.F.)—President Eisenhower and Republican congressional leaders today agreed on an 11-point "must" legislative program for this session.
Senate GOP leader Robert A. Taft said tax legislation was not included in the 11-point list because the President and his leaders have made no final decision on tax policy.
Sen Taft said, however, that tax legislation would definitely be passed at this session.
The 11-point program:
1. The reorganization bill already passed
2. Appropriation bills to clear the House and reach the Senate not later than May 15.
3. Hawaiian statehood.
4. Taft-Hartley amendments.
5. Limited extension of controls and allocations dealing with materials required for the defense program and critical defense areas.
6. Legislation relating to tidelands oil.
7. Extension of the reciprocal trade law.
6. U. S. Customs simplification.
9. Extension of old age and survivors insurance to cover groups presently excluded.
10. Extension of temporary aid to schools and critical areas.
11. Adding two commissioners for the District of Columbia.
The program was announced by Sen. Taft and house speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr., after a two-hour meeting with Mr. Eisonhower. Their statement said: "The conference discussed legislation which must be considered by congress at this session. The list was not intended to be exclusive. Other subjects were discussed and will be pressed to a conclusion later. It was not intended to make any of this 'must' legislation, or reach a full agreement on details."
By this, they explained that the legislation need not necessarily be passed, but should be considered at
this session.
Sen. Taft said discussion of taxes reached no definite conclusions. He said the President still feels there should be no tax reduction until the budget is in balance. Sen. Taft said he shared this feeling.
Sen. Taft said a percentage cut in appropriations was not discussed today. He did not feel that the excess profits tax should be allowed to expire July 1, but he said that if this is Congress's wish he expected the House and Senate to permit the excess profits tax and the 11 percent income tax increase to die together.
The 11 per cent income tax reduction is scheduled to become effective next Jan. 1. By moving the expiration date up to July 1, it would mean a $5 \frac{1}{2}$ per cent income tax cut for this calendar year.
Both Sen. Taft and Mr. Martin emphasized that the legislative program is not exclusive. Other subjects will came up in Congress.