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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1952
News Roundup
Sliding Scale Pay Boost Proposed For Armed Forces
Washington—(U.P.)—Sen. Lester C. Hunt said today he will fight for "sliding-scale" pay boosts for the armed forces, with only the lower pay grades getting the full 10 percent increase approved by the House.
"I think we should give all of the 10 per cent to the lower pay grades, whose families really need the money, and drop off to, say six or seven per cent for high ranking officers," the Wyoming Democrat said.
Red Camp Bombed
Pamunjomjon, Korea—(U.P.)-G e n. Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters conceded today that an Allied plane might have bombed a Communist war prisoner camp as charged by the Reds.
Other developments in the deadlocked armistice negotiations included:
1. Both truce subcommittees reported "no progress" during the day but agreed to meet again today
2. The Communists agreed to consider a UN request that they accept parcels as well as mail for Allied prisoners.
3. The Reds again rejected a UN proposal that sick and wounded war prisoners be exchanged at once.
City Is Hot Spot
By United Press—Corpus Christi, Texas, today became the first city of the sun to file an official claim to the title "Sunshine City" with the Carlsbad, N.M., chamber of commerce.
Under the rules of the contest competing cities dragged chunks of ice-a ton—into the most promising hot spot in town Tuesday at 9 a.m. The city where the ice first melted down to 100 pounds is to be declared the winner.
French Stop Rebels
Plucky Glenwood Springs, Colo. kept its ton of ice in the ice house while citizens shoved seven feet of snow off the roof.
Hanoi, French Indo-China—(U.P.) Twelve thousand Viet Minh Communist rebels were hurled back today, with losses described as “terrible,” in a savage attack on French defenses Southwest of this capital of Tonkin State.
Kefauver On Way
Washington — (U.P.) — Democrats backing Sen. Estes Kefauver for the presidential nomination are going ahead with plans to set up a campaign organization, it was learned today.
Kefauver talked politics with
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President Truman at a half-hour meeting Tuesday. Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D.-N.M.) had a date at the White House for the same purpose today.
Crown Prince Born
Cairo, Egypt — (U.P.) — A crown prince was born today to 18-year-old Queen Narriman, the beautiful commoner who became King Farouk's second wife last May 6.
The government promptly declared an official holiday, and all Egypt joined Farouk in celebrating the birth of his first son—named Ahmed Fud, for the King's father. Both mother and son were reported loing well.
Train Morale High
Dutch Flat, Calif. (U.P.) -Rescue units fought through 30-foot drifts to within two miles of the streamliner City of San Francisco, snow-bound in the High Sierras for 72 nours with 222 persons aboard.
There were some reports of illness, but Dr. Lawrence Nelson, a physician aboard the train, said "there are medical supplies aboard the train and no one is in serious condition. Everybody is bundled up and comfortable. Morale is high."
Japs Still Holdout
Guam—(U.P.) —An estimated 10 Japanese holdouts from World War II evaded police patrols today, but
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'Fledermaus' To Play Kansas City Jan. 23
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The Metropolitan Opera company's production of "Die Fledermaus" which previously was scheduled for April in Kansas City has been re-scheduled to an onlineiffft tour. The group will play in Kansas City one night only on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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Students and faculty who have made reservations for the April performance are asked to affirm their acceptance of the new date by dropping a postal card to Ruth Seufert, Kansas City concert manager.
Tom Bishop was the leading Jayhawkter scorer in 1931 with a 9.2 points per game average. Clyde Lovellette led the Jayhawkers last year with a 23.8 points per game average.
fresh footprints and banana peels narrowed the search perimeter,
Three exhausted patrols returned Tuesday from the dangerous boondocks on Northwest Guam reporting discovery of the tell-tale signs. The search got underway after a party of Guamanian coconut crab hunters said 17 shots were fired at them near Anao Point.
Truman Message Proposes Renewal Of Defense Act
Washington—(U.P.)—Following is the text of President Truman's summary of legislative recommendations made to Congress today in his annual economic report: $ \textcircled{4} $
1. Renew the defense production act for two more years, and strengthen its provisions, particularly those relating to production expansion and to the control of prices and credit.
2. Provide continued military an economic aid to free nations; and as a step toward removing trade barriers, repeal section 104 of the defense production act, which permits certain goods which European and other countries could export to us on mutually advantageous terms.
3. Aid small business by providing the necessary funds for the small defense plants administration.
4. Provide for certain urgently needed development projects, particularly the St. Lawrence seaway and power project.
6. Revise the basic legislation concerning labor-management t e l a tions, so that it will not hamper sound and healthy labor relations and uninterrupted production.
5. Provide for the construction of needed housing and community facilities in defense areas.
7. Repeal the sliding scale provisions in existing agricultural price support legislation; provide a workable support program for perishable commodities; and modify the tax on unallocated reserves of farmer cooperatives.
8. Provide at least enough additional revenues to reach the revenue goal proposed last year, by eliminating loopholes and special privileges, and by tax rate increases.
9. Provide powers to the board of governors of the federal reserve system to impose additional bank reserve requirements; and provide authority to control margins for trading on commodity exchanges.
10. Raise the level of benefit payments in our system of old-age and survivors insurance.
11. Authorize federal aid to help meet school operating costs, and increase aid for school construction and operation in critical defense areas.
12. Authorize federal aid to assist medical education, and provide for strengthening local public health services.