Page 6 University Daily Kansan Monday, Nov. 10, 1952
Labor Pays Tribute To Philip Murray
Pittsburgh—(U.P.)The body of CIO President Philip Murray was flown today toward Pittsburgh, where union leaders gathered to pay final tribute to one of the labor movement's most powerful figures.
Mr. Murray, 86, died early,
on Saturday. The Mark
Hopkins hotel atop San Francisco's Nob Hill. He had been ill more than a year but only last Tuesday joked
Jews Mourn Leader's Death
Rehovoth, Israel — (U.P.)—Thousands of mourners today slowly walked past the body of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, first president of Israel.
The famed Russian-born statesman and scientist who would have been 78 on Nov. 27 died of a heart attack early yesterday at his home here. He was bed-ridden for six months.
Before he died, he roused from his torpor and asked those at his bedside about the result of the American election. His last words were "Eisenhower is a very fine fellow." He made the comment when told that Dwight D. Eisenhower had won, and never spoke again, his physician said.
The body of "The George Washington of Israel," mourned by Jews throughout the world, lay in state during the day, special dispensation of the chief rabbi.
Although Dr. Weizmann was best known as a statesman, President Truman said in 1946 his scientific discoveries "were of great, help in winning both the first and second world wars."
In 1915, he perfected a process for large scale production of acetone through grain fermentation and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George said he "absolutely saved the British army at a critical moment."
During World War II he went to the U.S. to assist in finding practical synthetic rubber processes.
Telfel 2nd Speaker In St. Francis Panel
Freedom of information is the heritage of the American citizen, Emil L. Tellel, associate professor of journalism, told 150 citizens in the second "Behind the Headlines" discussion today in St. Francis.
Mr. Telfel spoke on "Censorship in War and Peace." The series is sponsored by the William Allen School Journalism and University Extension.
His death occurred only eight days before the scheduled opening at Los Angles of the CIO's annual convention, whose delegates must choose his successor.
President Truman, top labor leaders and officials of the steel industry with whom Mr. Murray struggled in behalf of the United Steelworkers, which he also headed, joined in mourning his death.
about a rumor that he had died.
Mr. Truman, in a message to Mr. Murray's widow, said his "contribution to our contemporary life was extraordinary" and Benjamin Fairless, president of U.S. Steel, said the nation "has lost a great citizen as well as a great labor leader."
Final rites to the soft-spoken, Scottish-born coal miner who worked his way from the pits to one of the highest union offices, will be held Thursday. Burial at St. Anne' cemetery will follow a requiem high mass.
His death has touched off a three-way race for the leadership of the large labor organization which could develop into a membership war within the American labor movement.
Murray had indicated to his lieutenants over a year ago that he wished to retire in 1952 after 12 years as head of the CIO. But no move was ever made to groom an officer, and so generally assumed in CIO circles Murray could be persuaded to hold on to the reins for another year.
Among those most prominently mentioned as a successor to Murray are Walter Reuther, head of the CIO United Auto Workers; James B. Carey, CIO secretary-treasurer and president of the medical Workers union, and Allan S. Hearwood, executive vice president of the CIO and its organizing director.
If the fight for the presidency develops into a bitter, intra-union controversy, some labor experts predicted it would be the signal for the AFL to try to win bolting CIO unions back into the old parent organization.
There was also the possibility that defecting CIO unions might line up with the United Mine Workers of John L. Lewis, who bolted the AFL in 1955 to form the CIO. Lewis, who pulled out of the CIO in 1940 as a result of disagreement with Murray over the Roosevelt-Willkie election, has made repeated overtures towards welding the UMW, the CIO and AFL into one large union.
Dr. Baker Fries, 'Eats Crow' After Grad Students' Prank
Scientists—along with almost everyone else—have had to "eat crow" at one time or another, but Dr. Roland Baker, assistant professor of zoology, went a step farther the other day.
It happened on a three-day field trip into northwestern Kansas taken by seven staff members and students of the zoology department over the weekend.
"A pleasant we've just skinned," one remark casually.
Dr. Baker, well known for his prowess as camp cook on such jaunts, returned to the cabin one afternoon with Frank Cross, zoology instructor, to find a denuded bird living on the table.
"What is it?" he asked several graduate students who had gotten back earlier.
And so the next morning the men awakened to the sounds of Dr. Baker whistling heartily and frying the bird in a skillet.
It was dished up for breakfast, and was received with such comments as:
"Pretty tough, isnt it?"
But Dr. Baker disregarded any aspersions toward his culinary capabilities and finished his portion with relish.
"Seems sorta stringy to me."
The practical joke was revealed that evening, with laughs all the
way around. The "pheasant"—planted by five mischievous grad students—turned out to be a grand-daddy d grey-horned owl.
Germans Elect Ex-Nazi Leaders
Frankfurt, Germany — (U.P.) — Western Germany swung further right today and elected the last commander of Adolf Hitler's brown-shirted storm troopers and a former Nazi general to city council seats.
Early returns from yesterday's municipal elections showed sharp gains for the rightist Free Democratic party, the ultra-nationalist Refugee party, and numerous independent groups ranging from conspiracy theorists to former felt by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer's Christian Democratic party.
The Social Democrats (Socialist) however, held their own or scored moderate gains in what generally was regarded as a preview of next summer's general election. No Communists were elected.
An estimated 12 million voters elected 100,000 city, town and county councillors in the north-central states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate, whose combined population of $23\frac{1}{2}$ million is nearly half that of the entire West German Republic.
Washington  (U.P.) Democrats narrowed the Republican majority in the House of the next Congress to 11 today, with the victory of a Democratic congressional candidate in Florida.
Late Results Cut GOP House Lead
After trailing by about 2,000 votes in the counting of absentee ballots, William C. Cramer (R) conceded defeat at Courtney W. Campbell (D) in the race for Florida's First Congressional district.
With the decision in the Florida race, there are still three undecided House contests. Democrats are leading in two of the races—in Washington and Idaho—and the Republican candidate has a slight lead in an undecided race in California.
The Republicans presently hold 221 seats in the next House, the Democrats 210. There is one independent and one vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Adolph J. Sabath (D-III).
Official Bulletin
TODAY
Math colloquium: 5 p.m., 211 Strong TUESDAY.
Faculty forum: 12-noon, Faculty club. Ed Browne, speaker. All faculty invited.
Student Religious council: 4 p.m.
B Myers hall.
Student Council: 7:30 p.m. meeting, 103 Green.
Seniors in Class day stunt, meet football practice field, 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday.
ASTE: 7:30 p.m. Fowler shops, talk-demonstration of shell moulding process.
Amateur Radio club: business meeting, 7:30 p.m., 2nd floor EE lab. Visitors welcome.
WEDNESDAY
La Cercle Francaise: quatre heures
Susé et Sujet, "Carmen, Meril-
men et Bizet."
La Tartulia: 4:30 p.m., 113 Strong. Bring dues.
Chess club: 7:30 p.m., 20 Strong hall, 6th round of tournament.
'Carmen' Once Banned As Brutal by Critics
“Carmen” an opera once condemned by critics because it was too brutal and because of the unsavvy, low-class character of the heroine, will be brought to Hoch auditorium by the Charles L. Wagner opera company at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. $ \textcircled{4} $
ID cards will admit students.
10 cards will admit students.
The opera, written by Georges Bizet was first presented at the Paris Comédie in March 1875. Although it had 50 performances before it was a year old, it wasn't an outstanding success.
Most of the controversy about the opera mattered little to Mr. Bizet. He died three months after its premiere.
After the first year it was almost forgotten by the managers of the Opera-Comique and was not revived until seven years later when they were almost forced into presenting it again.
One of the greatest criticisms of this opera was the character Carmen. Taken from the original story, "Carmen," by Prosper Merimee, she was "scrubbed up" a great deal in Bizet's version of the story.
The opera had such success in smaller theaters that they soon gave other performances of it. Since that time it has become a staple in the repertoire of almost every opera company in the world.
Although Carmen became more of a lady, she still was not nice enough to suit all the critics.
Carmen has been seen in a Russian version called "Carmencita and the Soldier," a Negro version called
Many tunes from the opera are a part of our folk music today. Two of the most popular are "Habanera" and "The Toreador Song."
"Carmen Jones," and in three motion picture versions.
Toys will be collected immediately after vacation and prepared for distribution to the various orphanages.
Let us smooth out your ride with our complete Mobilibration service. All work done by chart. Every fitting properly and completely lubricated. Drive in today!
"The Toreador Song" is considered by many people as one of the most popular of all opera baritone numbers.
David Treadway, chairman, urged all University students to collect their old toys during Thanksgiving vacation.
Independents Open Toy Drive Today
In the Charles L. Wagner company presentation Lydia Ibarrone will star as Carmen. Albert Delhaye will be Don Jose; Beverly Sims will be Micaela, and Russell George will be Escamillo. The ballet sequence will be done by Trina and Manolo, spanish dancers.
Rapid Transit Service
The Independent Student association Christmas toy drive for homeless Kansas children opens today.
1000 Mass.
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