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AFL Convention Backs Stevenson
New York—(U.P.)-The 71st annual American Federation of Labor convention unanimously adopted today a report urging the 8,098,302 AFL members to vote for Adlai E. Stevenson for President of the United States.
The endorsement of the Democratic candidate was the first by an AFL convention since the federation was founded in 1881. It was the first AFL backing of a presidential ticket since 1924.
The vote today came after the delegates had given a one-minute cheering reception to the report prepared by the Executive council, which said that Stevenson "inspires our full confidence."
"Gov. Stevenson has acquiree knowledge, training and experience in the problems of government as the chief executive of a great state," the report said. "He has shown himself throughout the campaign to be a man of courage, humility and integrity, as well as of great personal charm.
The report, although "advising and urging" every AFL member to vote for Stevenson, said that the Executive council emphasizes that AFL affiliated unions and every one of their members "are free to make their own individual political decisions without any compulsion on our part."
"He told us forthrightly in his address to this convention that he is for repeal of the Taft-Hartley act and its replacement with a new law that will deal fairly and justly with labor-management problems and protect the public interest.
"His campaign has been marked by intelligent, specific discussion of campaign issues. He has not evaded. He has not equivocated.
"The positive program he outlined before our convention and in previous campaign addresses offers hope to the American people because it is based upon the principle that the interests of the people are paramount. In brief, he inspires our full confidence."
The council said it holds both candidates for the presidency "in high esteem."
It said Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican candidate, had won the respect of the world's free people in its military achievement, however, it added:
"There is little evidence available on record that General Eisenhower possesses any intimate knowledge of, or experience with, the great domestic problems facing our nation.
"In the domestic area, he has dealt in the campaign largely with fault-finding instead of clearly defining his specific views on the big issues.
"He does not favor repeal of the Taft-Hartley act and its replacement by a new law. His expressed views to this convention coincide largely, if not entirely, with those expressed by Senator Taft after his conference with the General."
Ike Calls Adlai 'Mr. Humorous' In Tour of Ohio
Aboard Eisenhower Special, — (U.P.)—Dwight D. Eisenhower began a 300-mile whistle-stop-tour thru Ohio today with Sen. Robert A. Taft, the man he beat for the Republican presidential nomination, at his side.
Eisenhower took a poke at his Democratic opponent, Gov. Adlai Stevenson, although he didn't mention him by name. He called him "humorous."
In his first stop, Eisenhower accused the Truman administration of running on a slogan that "inflation is the best policy."
Eisenhower referred to the Truman administration as "what humorous class the Fair deal." He added that the Democrats "have made all of the promises possible."
Speaking to a crowd of more than 5,000 at Middletown, O., the Republican presidential candidate struck out vigorously at the Democratic claims.
He said "inflation" also would be the subject of a major speech scheduled tonight at Cleveland at the end of a day of campaigning across the state.
"This party wants to substitute frugality in government," he said. "We don't want men too little for their jobs and too big for their britches."
To demonstrate what deficit spending inflation has brought to the country, Eisenhower showed the crowd three pieces of white pine. The largest was what could be bought for 15 cents in 1945, he said. A smaller piece represented what it would be if inflation continues at the same rate for four more years, he said.
"How far can 15 cents go down and still rattle a dime against a nickel in your pocket," he asked.
Sen. Robert A. Taft, Eisenhower's leading opponent for the Republican nomination in the Chicago convention, spoke briefly. He urged support of the entire Republican ticket and a "return to common sense which may save the liberty and peace of the world."
Taft is riding with Eisenhower through Ohio today and tomorrow as Eisenhower makes a bid for the home state votes of the man he defeated for the nomination.
Republicans Awaiting Nixon's 'Tell-all' Speech
Washington—(UP)—Republicans waited tensely today for Sen. Richard M. Nixon's "tell all" speech and Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson denied any wrong-doing in a private fund to help Illinois state employees.
Nixon, who is fighting for his political life, denied a report by Harold Beckley, a senate press gallery secretary traveling with the senator as a press attach, that he will withdraw as GOP vice presidential candidate within a week.
Beckley told the United Press that "Nixon has been thrown to the wolves." He said Nixon's fate had been decided even as he worked on tonight's radio-television address explaining the $18,235 "expense fund" contribution by wealthy Californians.
Chicago industrialist Kent Chandler, vice president of the A. B.
A highly-placed source said Dwight D. Eisenhower will decide after Nixon's speech whether to drop his running mate. The Republican standard bearer is keeping an open mind until he hears Nixon's explanation, this source said.
Large KU Enrollment Is Not Tops
By CHUCK ZUEGNER
Dick company, criticized Stevenson for letting Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell "crucify" Nixon, Chandler, who said Stevenson had "promoted" a private fund to help state employees during his Illinois administration, contended that the governr should have mentioned the fund "four days ago" when the Nixon affair came to light.
Stevenson said in a statement he had tried to "reduce the financial sacrifice" of men he called to public life in his administration, but "there has never been any secret about the fact . . ." The governor used funds collected from private sources to supplement the state salaries of men he appointed to administrative offices. He said "there was no connection between the contributors and the beneficiaries."
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Peak year for KU enrollment is 9,750 students established in the fall of 1948 which doubled the préwar figure. After World War II, the influx of veterans pushed up total attendance considerably, starting in 1946 with 9,000 students.
The situation became so bad that the University established a priority plan in accepting new students, with Kansas veterans geting first chance.
BY CHUCK
The upsurge in enrollment this fall to one unexpected 6,800 students, the tentative figure announced by University officials, is by no means tops in the University's history.
After World War I, the University experienced a similar growth, rising from 2,840 in 1917 to 4,000 in 1919. During the 1920s it hovered around the 5,500 mark, slipping to 4,500 in the depression years of the 1930s.
When the school was founded in 1866, there were 55 students on hand and by 1870, this figure had jumped to 225. It had a very gradual growth until before the turn of the century when 1,000 students were enrolled.
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50th Year, No. 5
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St. Louis—(U.P.)-The St. Louis Post-Dispatch said today that Dana C. Smith, administrator of the controversial $18,000 fund for Sen Richard M. Nixon, got help from the Republican vice president candidate's office in pressing claim against the government for a tax refund of $500,000 to $600,000.
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The incident occurred a little more than a year ago, while Smith was administrating the Nixon fund, the Post-Dispatch said. Smith listed himself as a $300 contributor to the fund.
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Jokes and stories for the Sour Owl, campus humor magazine, have been requested by Ron Kull, editor.
Now that Congress has passed a Korean veterans GI Bill, comparable to its World War II counterpart, an increase in male students can be expected for a couple of years. Toward the end of the decade, KU can expect to be hit with another overflow crowd.
In those years, 1958-62, the World War II baby crop which is now overloading grade schools throughout the state will be of college age. The prospects for a full house in the future are very encouraging.
'All contributors may leave their jokes or stories with him at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 1541 Tennessee st., or could give their copy to any members of Sigma Delta Chi, journalistic fraternity, publishers of the magazine.
"We're interested in receiving copy from any students on the campus who have a flair for writing." Kull said today. The deadline for copy for the first issue of the magazine will be Friday, he said.
The newspaper said Smith acknowledged the incident, but was uncertain if he saw Nixon personally in connection with the tax case while he was in Washington.
Nixon Accused Of Giving Aid
He did, however, remember having lunch with Nixon and "some other senators" in the Capitol on another occasion.
The newspaper said in a copyrighted story from Los Angeles that John I. Irwin, former administrative assistant to Nixon, introduced Smith to an attorney in the Department of Justice's Tax division and since then "some progress" has been made on Smith's claim.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1952
50 ROTC Cadets To Head Students
Fifty ROTC cadets have been appointed to head the 1700 students enrolled in the courses at KU it was announced this morning by the heads of the three branches.
Named to head the NROTC midshipman by Capt, W. R. Terrell, professor of naval science was Midshipman First Class Edward C. House, Fort Worth, Texas, Darrell D. Kellogg, Hiawatha, was named colonel and wing commander of the Air Force ROTC by Col. Lynn R. Moore, professor of air science and tactics. Gale H. Curtright, Kansas City, Mo. and John B. Musser, Topeka were named Cadet Lt. Colonels heading the two Army ROTC battalions it was announced by Col. E. F. Kumpe, professor of military science.
Six midshipmen were selected midshipmen ensigns to serve as platoon commanders. They are: M. E.
Other appointments for the Navy are: executive officer, Midshipman First Class Mahlon M. Ball, Lawrence; Midshipmen Lieutenants Kenneth E. Merrill, Pratt, and William D. Owens, Topeka.
Midshipman lieutenants: Richard J. Verbrugs, Kansas City, battalion communications officer; George M. Harper, Potwin, batallion supply officer; Neil E. McNeill, Topeka company executive officer, and William E. House, Leavenworth, company executive officer.
Shumway, Sterling; C. A. Garney, J. E. Thomas, J. R. Esther, and John A. Hamilton, Kansas City, Mo.; and G. S. Shulte, Oregon, Mo.
Air Force appointments included; wing executive, Lt. Col. Richard D. LaGree, Newton; adjutant, Lt. Col. Rodney B. Dyerly, Pratt; personnel, Lt. Col. Charles L. Shrewsbury, San Antonio, Texas; operations and training, Lt. Col. David Flatter, Minneapolis, Mann.; supply, Lt. Col. Robert Knightly, Hutchinson; public information officer, Major Keith A. McVlor, Wichita; aide, Capt Murul V Laman, Concordia.
Group commanders appointed are:
Col. Kenneth R. Bowen, Kansas
City, Mc.; Col. Max H. Embree,
Hutchinson, Col. Cornett E. Hall,
Liberal, and Col. William R. Hall,
Wichita.
Army ROTC appointments are:
1st. Sgt., Co. A. John Q. Atchley,
Independence, Mo.; 1st. Lt. 1st Platoon,
Co. A: William R. Chaney,
Elkhart; 1st. Lt. 2nd Platoon, Co. C.
Eldon L. Clark, Topeka; 1st. Sgt,
Co. B. Arthur E. Cole, Kansas City,
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Delp Appointed Med School Aide
The appointments of Dr. Mahlon H. Delp as professor of postgraduate medicine and assistant dean of the School of Medicine, effective Oct. 1, and of Dr. E. Grey Dimond as chairman of the department of medicine were announced today by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
Dr. Delp, an alumnus of KU has been on the Medical center faculty since 1938 and professor of medicine since 1950. He will continue undergraduate teaching in addition to his new duties.
Dr. Delp will fill two new positions. As professor and director of postgraduate medicine he will be in charge of refresher course and circuit course planning for the Medical center. The program is postgraduate medical education, already among the most extensive in the nation, is to be further expanded.
As assistant dean Dr. Delp will be the administrative officer of the enlarged postgraduate department and will advise Dean W. Clarke Wescoe on matters of medical practice. He is the first assistant dean for the Kansas City campus of the School of Medicine.
Dr. Dimond has been associate professor of medicine since joining the KU faculty in 1950. He also has been director of the cardiovascular laboratory and will continue this position in addition to his new duties.
Dr. Dimond received his medical training at Indiana university and Massachusetts General hospital at
Boston. He is the author of several medical articles appearing in scientific journals.
As chairman of the department of medicine he will be in charge of curriculum planning for undergraduate teaching in that department as well as filling other administrative duties concerning the faculty and hospital practice of those physicians in the department of medicine.
The postgraduate medical program already schedules monthly refresher courses at the Medical center during the school year. These bring the latest information in medicine and surgery to the practicing physicians attending.
The circuit courses take a concentrated one-day course to strategically located cities throughout Kansas. Physicians who can not leave their practices for the longer refresher courses may use the circuit courses to keep themselves abreast of medical advances.
This year, from December thru May, monthly circuit courses will be given by KU faculty members in Parsons, Winfield, Hutchinson, Emporia, Great Bend, Garden City, Colby, Beloit and Concordia. Similar courses will be offered at Joplin and St. Joseph, Mo.