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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday. Jan. 20, 1953
Truman Has No Regrets On Leaving Presidency
Washington—(U.P.)—President Truman surrendered the most powerful office in the world today with "no regrets."
He seemed almost light-hearted, in fact, as he moved through the memory-filled White House for the last time, on last-minute errands.
"No, indeed." he said.
Now that it was nearly over, a United Press reporter asked the President whether he ever regretted his decision not to run for a second term.
Up to the last minute, the retiring, 68-year-old President maintained the secret on what he would wear to the inaugural ceremony at the Capitol.
His successor, Dwight D. Eisenhower, started a late scramble for black homburgs by announcing he beckoning with the silk topper tradition.
Since he didn't bother telling the White House about the decision, Mr Truman felt free to wear any hat he pleased.
The President was up as usual shortly after dawn to put the finishing touches on his packing, to chat with cabinet officials who planned to drop by, and to make a final inspection to be sure everything is shipshape for the new White House tenants.
Mr. Truman's date with the Eisenhower party for the trip to the capitol was at 11:25 a.m. EST. After the ceremony, there was a farewell lunch at Secretary of State Dean Acheson's Georgetown home.
It was the final meeting of the man from Independence and his official family. Afterwards, there was a nap at Appointments Secretary Matthew Mannally's apartment and finally at 6:30 in the EST car back to Missouri in the White House railroad car loaned by the new President.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
DAY
Kappa Beta: Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Myers hall.
WEDNESDAY
KU Dames: 103 p.m. 103 Green bridge and canasta.
ROK's Stop Red Attack
Seoul, Korea—(U.P.)-South Korean infantrymen weathered a 1,200 round Communist artillery and mortar barrage today and then smashed a Red drive against Heartbreak ridge in 30 minutes of intense fighting.
The Chinese Reds were met by artillery, mortar, rifle and machine-gun fire when they tried to reach the crest of Heartbreak ridge, after pounding it with their big guns. The 50-man attack force fell back after half its number was killed or wounded.
United Nations soldiers took the offensive in a commando raid on the western front and demolished a Red outpost near Pamunjom. The Allied infantrymen swarmed into the town, their troops to leave, then wrecked trenches and bunkers and returned to their own lines.
Light snow began falling before dawn on the central and eastern fronts, grounding UN fighter bombers all morning. Scattered Allied warplanes wrecked Communist installations after noon, but no Sabre iet-MIG duels were reported
On the eastern front South Korea's proud new 12th division, aided by veteran ROK units mouse-trapped North Korean Reds and killed or wounded an estimated 32.
Bus, Automobile Collide Near Topeka
Topeka—U.P.)—A Greyhound bus and an automobile collided early today on highway 24 six miles east of her the state highway patrol reported.
One man was injured, but was not believed in serious condition, the patrol said.
Bureau Set Up For Speakers
Plans for an all-University Student Speakers bureau have been formulated by an eight-man committee created in December to evaluate forensic activities on the campus, Prof. E. E. C. Buehler, chairman, said today.
The Student Speakers bureau will send University speakers over the state as they are requested, with three types of programs available through the department of speech and drama and the bureau:
1 Debates and discussions concern- ing serious issue of the day.
2 Pure entertainment and information.
3 Informative talks.
Several dates have already been arranged for the planned bureau, Prof. Buehler said. The Extension service will arrange the speeches, including summer debates.
The committee has also made plans for setting up a central information agency where all data communication and student speakers will be centered.
This will show what contacts are being made in the state, Prof. Buehler said, and will prevent two university speakers from appearing in the same town on the same night—which has happened in the past.
Beginning next semester, the Student Speakers bureau will also present a series of discussions on current issues over University radio stations KANU and KFKU.
The committee on forensic evaluation was established upon the request of Chancellor Murphy, and will continue to meet until an over-all, integrated forensic program is worked out, Prof. Buehler said.
Five Senior Men Elected to Sachem
Five students have been elected to Sachem, the honorary senior men's organization.
Those elected are Wilbur D. Goodseal, education; Edward C. House, engineering; Samuel L. Sebesta, education; James M. Stewart, engineering, and Robert B. Stewart, journalism.
Special Library Hours Go in Effect Jan. 29
Special library hours from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 were announced today by L. Franklin Long, assistant director of libraries.
On Thursday, Jan 29, the library will close at 6 p.m. Friday, the library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday the library will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
The library will be closed all day Sunday. Monday through Wednesday, it will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, it will go back on its regular schedule, 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prison Authorities To Talk to Inmates
Bellefonte, Pa.—(U.P.)-State prison authorities headed for Rockview Penitentiary in mountainous central Pennsylvania today to "bargain" with 575 rioting inmates who held five guards hostage at gunpoint.
"The convicts called us on the inside telephone system during the night and assured us the hostages are unharmed," G. C. Lewis cashier in the prison superintendent's office, said. "There's no chance of the convicts escaping. They can't get out of the cell blocks and we can't get in."
Cashier Lewis said there had been no damage except for broken windows and mattresses set afire. The window damage was described as "extensive."
Rockview, a barricaded prison farm, is a branch of Western Penitentiary, 200 miles away, where authorities were restoring order after a 24-hour, fire-sparked riot that ended Monday night.
The Rockview uprising began during the nightly count of prisoners when a convict whipped out a smuggled pistol, held against a guard's back and disarmed him.
Other convicts quickly disarmed five other guards, including a cousin of Sen. James H. Duff (R.-Pa.) and took their keys. They then took control of two cell blocks and set up barricades.
Ike Camp Calm Before Big Day
Washington — (U.P.) President-elect Eisenhower slipped into a maroon dressing gown early today as he began the most important episode in his life in a relaxed and confident mood.
Outside the Presidential suite in the Statler hotel's 12th floor, the bedlam of the inaugural celebration rattled furiously. But inside, there was only the calm of approaching solemnity.
Mr. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, relaxed last night playing bridge with old friends and circulating among more than 30 members of the immediate Eisenhower clan.
Secret servicemen and aides maintained tight secrecy on details of the Eisenhower plans and activities in advance of his inauguration.
But it was learned that the new Chief Executive interrupted his easy-going schedule briefly late yesterday to confer with Charles E. Wilson on the snarl over his confirmation as defense secretary.
There was some eye-brow arching when the President-elect failed to make the traditional inaugural眼-brow predecessor, President Truman.
The Eisenhower staff insisted, however, that the new President would make no public appearances in Washington prior to his preinaugural attendance this morning at special prayer services in the National Presbyterian church.
$600 Prize Offered
As Literary Award
An intercollegiate literary fellowship competition is being conducted by Dodd, Mead, and company with a $600 award payable quarterly or monthly as the winner desires.
The contest closes April 15. Students in American and Canadian universities who plan to become professional writers are eligible. Further information may be obtained from the English department or by writing to the publishers.
Get Ready For The Big Used Book 'Buy-Back'
The Week Of January 26th
The specific days that the outside buyer will be here will be announced later. But, remember that you can sell your used books the week of January 26th. So, be sure and get ready.