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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Oct. 3. 1952
Air Force in Korea Upped 50 PerCent
Tokyo—(U.P.)—U.S. Air Secretary Thomas K. Finletter announced today that American air strength in Korea has been increased 50 per cent in the last three months, giving the Allies complete mastery of the Korean skies.
American Sabrejet pilots in Korea backed up Mr. Finletter's announcement by shooting down three Communist MIG-15 jet fighters and damaging four today.
Mr. Finkelter told a press conference in Tokyo he is confident the Far East air forces can handle any threat that might develop from a sea, where the Reds are believed to have massed 1,500 planes.
The 5th Air Force's striking power has been increased by half, he said, and U.S. Navy and foreign units also have been strengthened.
Mr. Finletter said U.S. plane production has caught up with Russia's production of MIG-15 jets. He credited the superiority of U.S. pilots and planes to the 15-to-one toll American planes have scored against the MIGs since July.
The increase in American air strength in Korea began three months ago when additional aircraft were sent to the Far East, he said.
All operational squadrons "have been brought up to full combat strength and many planes are being held in reserve in case the Communists step up the air war," Mr. Finletter said.
Twelve B-29 Superforts bombed a major Red supply center at Pongchong on the main railway line between Sinanju and Huichon in Western Korea.
B-26 Invader bombers hit a supply dump at Punchon in a round-the- clock assault on Communist winter supply buildups. The bomber crews reported they destroyed 75 per cent of the targets.
Pep Club Elects Social Head
Judy Fink, college freshman, has been elected social chairman of the Red Peppers, freshman women's pep organization. Joann Swanson, college freshman, was elected treasurer.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
YMCA applications for freshmen cabinet positions must be submitted to the YMCA office today.
Hillel service, 7:30 p.m., Danforth chapel.
Hayride, sponsored by Gamma Delta for Lutheran students, meet at Citybldg., 8th and Vermont sts., 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Kappa Phi breakfast, Methodist church. Actives, 7:50 a.m.; new girls, 8:30 a.m.
Ph.D. reading exam in German
9-11 a.m., 306 Fraser.
Danforth chapel services, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, sponsored by Gamma
Delta. Everyone welcome.
FUTURE
Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Sunday for Episcopal students at church. Breakfast and Canterbury club meeting follows in rectory.
Bible discussion, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Myers hall.
Gamma Delta cost supper, 5:30
pm. Sunday, 8th and Vermont.
Lutheran Student association, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Trinity Lutheran chapel, 3:15 p.m. New Hampshire, church and devotion Communion in sanctuary at 7:30 p.m.
Math colloquium, 5 p.m., Monday,
211 Strong hall.
Education faculty wives picnic, 5 p.m., Monday, Potter lake. Make reservations by Friday with Mrs. Fred Montgomery.
ISA meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monday, AWS lounge. Everyone welcome. especially those interested in attending the Regional Conference.
110 Korean Vets Enrolled on GI Bill
The World War II veteran's place on the campus is rapidly being taken by a new crop of younger, but just as battle-wise, veterans who can tell you all about Seoul, Heartbreak ridge, and the 38th parallel.
One hundred and ten veterans of the Korean war are now attending the University under the provisions of the Korean Gi bill, according to Dr. E. R. Elbel, director of the Veterans bureau on the campus.
crop of soldiers receive their discharges. Dr. Elbel said.
This number, which represents men called into the service on the first two draft calls after the outbreak of the Korean war, is due for a sharp rise by the second semester of this year as more of this new
The 110 enrolled at the University, on the GI bill do not represent the total number of Korean veterans on the campus. Dr. Elbel said there were several others attending, but the financial aid of the government
The rapidly depleting numbers of World War II veterans on the campus has dropped from the peak enrollment of 5,705 in 1946 to the slightly more than 900 enrolled this term. Only about half of those are taking advantage of the GI bill, he said.
Korean veterans are given
straight monthly allowance as were the World War II veterans. However, they are receiving no special allowances for fees, books, and tuition as did the earlier group.
Under the Korean law, each veteran is given $110 monthly if single, $135 if he has one dependent, and $160 if more than one. This compares with the monthly allotments for World War II veterans of $75 to $120.
The new group of veterans are a comparatively young group, averaging about 21, Dr. Elibel said. About half are married, and nearly 30 per cent come to the University with advance standing.
Hans Schwieger To Lead Operas
Hans Schwieger, conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, will conduct three University Theater opera performances in May.
Mr. Schwieger is contributing his services to assist in the development of an intensified program of annual opera productions here.
At the same time the development of a strong opera workshop, begun by Prof. Joseph F. Wilkins of the voice department last year, will help the Philharmonic which is adding a two-week season of grand opera to its regular subscription series.
Singers for the operas will be selected from University Theater auditions open to all students. Supporting the singers will be players from the University symphony orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Schwiiger.
The University Theater will present two modern one-act operas in English May 7, 8, and 9. The operas, which will highlight National Music week observances, will be Louis Mennini's chamber opera, "The Well," and Arthur Benjamin's comic opera, "Primadonna."
The University's goal is a midwestern operatic center during the school year.
Nobel Peace Prize Will Not Be Given
Oslo, Norway — (U.R.) - The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee announced today that no peace prize will be awarded this year.
There was no immediate explanation of the decision. Presumably the committee felt either that there was no suitable candidate for the prize or that this was not quite the time to award one for peace, with a war in Korea and cold war spread over the world.
Jet Ace Bails Out Over Yellow Sea
Seoul, Korea —(U.P.) Maj. Frederick C. Blesse, America's top jet ace still flying in Korea, bailed out into the Yellow sea today after running out of fuel in an aerial flight in which he shot down a Communist MIG-15 jet plane.
Maj. Bliesse was rescued a few moments after he hit the water. He was returning to his base at the time he bailed out.
American Sabre jet pilots shot down a total of three MIGs and damaged four more in aerial dogfights over North Korea today, raising the October total to four MIGs destroyed and six damaged.
Moore Elected Choir President
Dale Kimberly Moore, fine arts junior, has been elected president of the University A Cappella choir
Other officers elected are Herbert Clayton Skillman, graduate student, secretary, and Phyllis Ann Nehrbass, fine arts junior, treasurer.
Those elected to the vesting committee are Judy Ann Crane, college sophomore, chairman; Marjorie Ailene England, college sophomore, and Melvin Biggart, college sophomore.
Librarians elected are Dorsey Evans, fine arts senior, chairman; Mark W. Pfenninger, college junior; Steve Jennings, fine arts freshman, and Jay W. Oliver, pharmacy senior.
The social committee elected is Joyce Elizabeth Wellborn, fine arts sophomore, chairman; Nancy Jo Munger, college junior; Richard N. Bills, engineering senior; Bruce Maupin, college freshman; Dale Hobein, engineering freshman, and Linda Lee Stormont, fine arts junior.
The first appearance of the choir will be at the all-musical vpers in Hoch auditorium Nov. 16. An Autumn concert will be Oct. 15 at the home of D. M. Swarthout, professor of piano, will be the first social event for the group.
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