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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Feb. 15, 1952
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Stephenson Becomes Home For 52 Students
By JERRY RENNER
About 25 men moved into Stephenson hall Thursday afternoon. The balance of the 52 students who will live there are scheduled to occupy the hall today.
Finishing touches in the building are not completed but the hall is ready for general living purposes. Cement floors of the rooms have not been covered with linoleum nor the walls painted. This is expected to be completed by the end of the semester. Darrell Rhudy, Stephenson hall proctor, said.
Rooms will accommodate two occupants and contain built-in closets and drawers. Each room has two desks with study lamps, an easy chair, and double deck beds with innerspring mattresses.
The building has three floors and a basement. A recreation room, kitchen, dining, laundry, and storage room are located in the basement. All three third floors house most of the men. Each floor has a telephone and bath.
On the first floor Mrs. Edna Ramage, house mother, has her suite. A large living room with a fireplace and several student rooms are also on this floor.
A University truck transported most of the men's belongings from Oread hall to Stephenson. Men unable to take advantage of the truck's ability to carry boxes, boxes, suitcases and sacks during the afternoon and evening.
The man who made this hall possible was Lyle Stephenson, insurance salesman. One of his slogans with which students from Kansas City probably are familiar was "Leavittole."
Mr. Stephenson never attended the University, but he was a close friend of several professors in the
entomology department. His hobby was entomology and he often went on department field trips.
From his estate the Endowment association was willed $90,000 which at the time the will was made out would have been enough to build and furnish the hall. To this amount it was necessary for the Endowment association to add $70,000.
Irvin Youngberg, secretary of the Endowment association, said construction was delayed almost a year after the settlement of the estate in hope that material costs would go down.
In the fall of 1950 it became obvious that prices would continue to rise and work was begun. Building was held up last summer when floods carried away all the sand needed for cement.
During one period of construction, the hillside slipped and broke a water line. Engineers provided against further slippage by anchoring the building with 12 to 14 foot cement columns which go to solid bed rock.
Mrs. Stephenson specified the hall to be built for undergraduate students. They must have and maintain a 1.5 grade average to live there. Everyone shares the work of housekeeping, cooking, cleaning and similar tasks. Each student works one hour a day.
L. C. Woodruff, dean of men, said students live at Stephenson hall for about $35 a month for room and board.
No formal dedication of Stephenson hall will be held until next fall
Lecturer Says No Red Threat In East Africa
There is no immediate threat of a Communist movement in East Africa now, John B. George of the Institute of Current World Affairs told journalism students Thursday.
Mr. George, who has spent two years in East Africa studying government structure, explained that nothing is oppressive enough yet to cause the people to want to form unions; they will probably be drawn to the writings of Locke and Jefferson, rather than Marx, he said.
"Race or faction relations is the key to the problem," he said. The population is composed of 17 million natives, 50 thousand Europeans and 150 thousand Asiatics, mostly Indian laborers brought in by the British.
East Africa is divided into three territories: Kenya, a colony and protectorate of Great Britain; Uganda, a protectorate, and Tanganyika, a trust under the United States, Mr. George said.
The British colonial policy is to prepare the natives for self-government at the earliest date, but East Africa is not yet ready for independence from Great Britain. Missionary work has been the major influence in education, Mr. George said.
Chancellor Murphy Speaks
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy spoke to the students of Topeka High school at the annual College day assembly today.
Representatives from colleges and universities throughout the nation will be at the high school to advise the students who are contemplating entering college next fall.
'Philip Morris Playhouse' Broadway Offer Is Complete Surprise To Mary Lou Jukes
By BOB NOLD
"The invitation to play in the 'Philip Morris Playhouse on Broadway' caught me completely by surprise." Mary Lou Jukes said.
Don Dixon (assistant professor of speech) phoned me Monday and told me to come right over to the speech and drama office. I thought he probably wanted me to work in the ticket office." Mrs. Jukes said.
"When I got there," she continued,
"Mr. Dixon, along with 'Herk' Harvey, Bill Conboy, and Tom Rea (all instructors of speech) were standing in the room grinning. They told me to sit down. Mr. Dixon began reading the wire.
"I only heard the first words; then I began to shake. I finally managed to say 'Isn't it wonderful?'
"Tom Rea (director of 'The Lady's Not For Burning,' in which she has the ear) answered, Yes, it's just Did you notice the date? I heard!
They wanted her in New York on Feb. 28, the day after "The Lady's Not For Burning" opens at the University.
"We all decided we had to try to adjust the situation," she said. "Mr. Dixon phoned the Philip Morris company in New York. The secretary took the message and said she
would have Mr. Krich, assistant to the producer, call back.
"We got some coffee and waited for the call. When the phone rang, I dived for it. It was New York. I went into the radio room where Mr. Dixon and Mr. Crafton (chairman of the speech and drama department) were talking. Mr. Crafton and I remained in the room afraid to move while Mr. Dixon took the message.
"When he came back, he had a grin on his face. Everything was all right. They agreed to release me for
Jukes To Appear On Show March 16
Mary Lou Jukes, graduate student, will appear in the "Philip Morris Playhouse on Broadway," Sunday. March 16.
The Biow Advertising agency, which represents Philip Morris, wired Thursday requesting Mrs. Jukes to be in New York March 12. She will leave by airplane on the 12th.
she said. "I have never been to New York and have never been on a radio show."
Although I never dreamed I would win an invitation, it is the sort of thing everyone hopes and davdreams about.
"All of us (those who tried out) were on edge the first couple of weeks after the tryouts. I guess we had them to answer immediately."
the production here and to use me on their program at a later date.
--makers objected that it would be "dangerous" to pardon guilty persons in order to induce them to testify. They pointed out that Congress has not given even its own investigating committees such power.
"Every aspect of this is thrilling."
Mrs. Jukes is glad, however, that her appearance on the Playhouse has been postponed. She likes her role of Jennet in the school's third major play. "It's the best part I've ever had," she said.
She said acting was a "full time, leisure time activity" for her. "I had never considered going into acting as a profession," Mrs. Jukes said, adding, "The field is pretty good, and didn't think I would have a chance."
Other reasons she gave for not
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News Roundup
Gas Strike Called Off Union Gains Pay Raise
Wichita—(U.P.)—The threatened gas strike which has hung over five states for the past two weeks was dissipated today when Cities Service Gas company representatives announced they had agreed with the International union of operating engineers on a wage scale.
Glen W. Clark, president of the gas company, announced from his Oklahoma City office that the union would continue to work 48 hours a week with a raise in rates of hourly pay. Clark did not reveal the amount of the raise.
The union agreed to the company's "final offer" after obtaining an affirmative vote among members
Truce Negotiations Nearing Settlement
Pamunjom, Korea (U.P.)—Allied and Communist truce negotiators have reached agreement on nearly every point regarding the exchange of war prisoners except the issue of repatriation, United Nations spokesmen said today.
On that point, the Reds insist stubbornly that all prisoners must be returned regardless of their own preferences.
"In the main, the two sides are close together," a staff officer said. Question of wording except for the question of voluntary repatriation.
At tomorrow's talks the Communists are to present the Allied team with a new proposal on a full-dress Korean peace conference to follow the conclusion of an armistice.
Congress Opposes Immunity Request
Washington — (U.P.) President Truman appeared to be bucking a stone wall today in asking Congress to give Newbold Morris power to grant witnesses immunity from prosecution during the government cleanup campaign.
Democratic and Republican law
HST Still Silent On Future Plans
REPUBLICANS
Mrs. Jukes had her first major role in "She Stoops to Conquer," a
Here are the latest developments in the presidential race.
Warren—Gov. Earl Warren of California said the GOP national convention would be "handcapped" if Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower does not make public his domestic policies.
"My first part in a play at KU was in 'Hamlet,' " she said, adding, "I had six lines and one offstage cry."
Taft—Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio said he "would not advocate an invasion of China (by the Chinese Nationalists) unless the Communist Chinese move into Indo-China either as an army or as 'volunteer'."
Eisenhower—the general's Pers headquarters told the Army he "will be unable to attend" the West Point sesquicentennial which he had been invited to address in April, confirming reports that he is ignorant of current quests to return home soon to speak under "nonpolitical" auspices.
DEMOCRATS
going all-out for acting several years ago were her plans for getting married and her interest in teaching. "I have always wanted to teach a course here in Fundamentals of Speech," she said, "and this semester I am teaching one class in it."
Truman—President Truman left the nation's biggest political puzzler unanswered by declaring the question of running for reelection is "a matter of chance to make it, but he will announce it himself, not "through a third person."
Mrs. Jukes said she had obtained most of her dramatic training here, "I have always loved acting," she said, "but this is the first school I attended that went all out for it.
Kefauver—Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee said he favored a personal presidential envoy to the White House rather than a full-fledged ambassador.
road show she was in during her junior year.
Her next two major parts were last year as Irma, the waitress, in "The Mad Woman of Chaillot," and as Tatiana, fairy queen, in "Mid-summer Night's Dream." The last play was a road show which toured southeastern Kansas and played in three Oklahoma towns. It was the first time a production had been taken out state.
"This touring is probably the closest we have come to professional experience," she said.
Mrs. Jukes said her husband, Richard H. Jukes, engineering senior, is as excited as she is.
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