Kansas State Historical Society
UNIVERSITY DAIL
Monday, Oct. 29, 1951
49th Year No.32
hansan
Lawrence, Kansas
Cold War Can Be Won, Nichol Says, But Vision, Imagination Are Needed
By JEANNE FITZGERALD
We have a good chance of winning the cold war... but we need more vision and imagination to do it, David M. Nichol, correspondent for the Chicago Daily News foreign service, told audiences in two lectures at the University last week.
Mr. Nichol spoke at a convocation sponsored by the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information and at the annual Kansas Editor's Day conference.
Mr. Nichol pointed out that, although English and American forces may have done well in military activities in Germany, the Allies are not thinking clearly enough in terms of political and economic counter thrusts.
"We seem to have forgotten that the Western German government is provisional. We think of it more as a permanent dividing line between Eastern and Western Germany."
Mr. Nichol explained how the present situation in Europe developed: "The era of good feeling began in 1943 with the Moscow conference. Persons in the United States felt that the United Nations would solve the world's problems. They expected the five powers to cooperate in protecting the world from future wars.
However, it didn't work.
Mr. Nichol said that the Allies had several warning signs of Russia's change in policy. Two of the most prominent signs were the Berlin blockade and the Korean war.
"We have a physical hope of standing where we are in Western Germany." Mr. Nichol declared.
Mr. Nichol gave much of the credit for our present position in Western Germany to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower;
He explained that this is due to the will to resist aggression and the growth of hope among the German people.
"The almost simultaneous appearance of fully-equipped American and English divisions in Europe was a great factor in Western European security. It also helped to remove distrust of American motives in Eurone."
Mr. Nichol said that we need not fear the attitude of the West Berliner because he would be the "last to accept Socialism, and he certainly hasn't accepted Communism." Even after the hardships of the Berlin blockade, the West Berliners voted 90 per cent anti-Communist in an election in December, 1948.
"The war we don't want may also be the war we can avoid," he declared.
We also need closer contact with the oppressed peoples behind the iron curtain. We must make them understand that "we are not opposed to them, to their Communist governments." Mr. Nichol explained that we have many friends in oppressed countries.
By showing more political vision and imagination and by remembering the provisional status of the West Berlin government, he felt that it could be avoided.
Mr. Nichol predicted that the Russians will eventually leave East Europe either by force of inner disintegration or non-cooperation from persons in Russian-controlled countries.
He also said that the Russians are not ready for war now, and they won't fight until they are ready.
New York Times Military Editor To Speak Nov. 8
Hanson Baldwin, military editor of the New York Times and Pulitzer prize winner, will speak at an all-student convocation at KU in Hoch auditorium at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8.
His subject will be "Where Do We Go From Here," and will include a discussion of the national situation, politically, militarily, economically and psychologically with emphasis on the political and military.
Baldwin who has spoken at KU several times before will be a guest of Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy at a noon luncheon following the speech.
He recently returned from a two and one-half month's trip to the Pacific area, visiting Japan, Korea, Formosa, Indo-China and Hong Kong. In Korea he travelled extensively, visiting the various fighting fronts and several of the warships operating in the Far Eastern seas.
Baldwin, who was graduated from Annapolis in 1924, began his writing career on the Baltimore Sun in 1927. He resigned as a lt. j.g. after three years of service in the Navy.
He joined the New York Times in 1929 and became military editor in 1942. The same year he won the Pulitzer prize for his series of analytical articles on his trip to the battle areas of the south Pacific.
During World War II he was in North Africa and England in the spring of 1943. During the Normandy invasion he was present at the landings and remained in France until the St. Lo break-thru.
Baldwin has appeared on various radio programs and has edited news reviews for Paramount Pictures. In addition to his job as editor, he frequently writes articles for leading national magazines.
Forty Students Attend Square Dance In Union
Forty students square danced in the Union ballroom Oct. 26 dressed in jeans, loud shirts, and billowy skirts.
The dance was given by the KU Square Dance club under the auspices of Student Union Activities.
Eisenhower Doesn't Worry KU Democrats
The thought of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower being the Republican presidential candidate next year does not seem to be worrying the Democrats, at least not the KU Young Democrats.
Club officers report that no action is being planned by the local organization.
Irene Peabody Concert Tonight
Miss Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, will present the third faculty recital of the year at 8 p.m. today in Strong auditorium.
Her program will include:
Bist du bei mir (Bach), Ich liebe
Bist du bei mir (Bach), Ich liebe
Her program will include:
Farewell ye hills, from Joan on Arc (Tschakowsky), Visiones Sganahtbh (Nom Plu (Cimara) Sistanbh (Cimara), In mezo al mali (Sandeto))
dich (Beethoven), Halleluijah, from Cautata No. 29 (Bach), Lied der Braut (Schumann), Heimkehr (Straus), Briet über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar (Strauss), Berfeit (Straus).
IRENE PEABODY
Black Roses (Sibelius), Selections from Fablebook (Poulene) and If love hath entered thy heart (Marx).
Pach And FACTS Pick Favorites For Elections
Only two things are sure about next Wednesday's freshman elections at the University of Kansas-elections that in yesteryear were runaways for the fraternity-soriority coalition.
First, both campus political factions are falling all over themselves courting the favor of approximately 400 freshman women.
Formerly, the fraternity-sorority coalition had a well organized bloc of 150 to 200 voters in the sorority pledge classes. Those votes combined with the equally sure-voting freshman fraternity pledges were enough to win.
Second, Jacqualine Anderson, a voice major from Osage City, is going to be secretary of the freshman class. She is the nominee of both Pachacamac-FOR and FACTS parties.
But this year with all freshman women living in residence halls and sorority pledging banned until sophomore year, the new coeds have no ready-made political alliances. The FACTS party, which is predominantly independent in makeup, is making the most of the opportunity. Pachacamac-FOR replied by nominating women for four of the six positions.
Miss Anderson made her first move into freshman politics by filing for freshman secretary in the FACTS primary. The other party, spotting her as a good vote-getter, nominated her in a party convention. Two days later she won the FACTS primary.
Besides Miss Anderson, Pachacamac-FOR candidates are; president, Letty Lemon, Pittsburg; Jay Warner, Kansas City, Mo, vice president; Peggy Hughes, treasurer, Topeka; All-Student Council representatives, Joyce White, Kansas City, Mo., and William Hawkey, Kansas City, Kan.
FACTS candidates are. James Perkins, Salina, president; Stanley Scott, Atlanta, Ga., vice president; Ila Dawson, Goodland, treasurer; All-Student Council representatives, Joyce Wellborn, Lyndon, and Dale Bowers, Lyndon.
(Photo by A. Marshall)
GOV. ED ARN and Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy are being gay at an informal luncheon preceding the KU-K-State game. While the governor's bib maintains a neutral position, Chancellor Murphy's is prophetic of the outcome of the game. President James McCain of Kansas State college was unable to attend due to death on his staff.
SUA Honors Arn At Informal Lunch
Gov. Edward F. Arn, wearing a freshman beanie, a stiff white bib, and clanging a cowbell, was honored guest at an informal luncheon Saturday noon in the Hawk's Nest.
The Governor and others in the group were called by nicknames. Arn became "E." Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy "Murph," Dean of Men L. C. Woodruff "Woody" and Clarence Munns, president of the Memorial Union corporation, "Munnsie." They were each supplied with big white bibs which had cartoons on them, and with freshman beanies.
After the luncheon Governor Arn or "Ed" was given the bib, beanie, sowbell and KU keychain to keep.
Four Jay Janes served the hotdogs, chili, french fries and ice cream to the group—to everyone except Governor Arn, that is, who was supplied with a big red cowbell marked with KU stickers. When all were served except he, Arn vigorously shook the bell and told the Jay Janes who came running up, "I want something to eat."
During the meal a radio broadcaster asked Arn if he would come up to the radio booth at halftime of the football game. When someone suggested that the sports announcer would try to put him on the spot, Arn said, "It won't be the first time; lots of experts have tried it."
Through the meal "Ed" remained non-partisan concerning KU and K-State, according to students in the group.
Directly back of the Governor hung a big sign saying "Be Frank, Who will Be The Weiner of This Game."
After lunch, Paul Arrowood, business senior and president of Student Union Activities, told a few anecdotes concerning "Ed,"" Murph." "Munnie,"" Woody," and "B. S. (bookstore) Woolley."
Concerning "B. S. Woolley," it seems that one day in the cafeteria a student had said, "I'm sorry Mr. Woolley, but I simply don't have any money to pay for this meal."
Woolley said, "That's okay son. We'll just write your name on the wall over there and you can pay later."
"Don't worry about that," replied Woolley, "your overcoat will be hanging on the hook right above it."
"Oh, no, I wouldn't want to do that, everyone would see my name on the wall," the student said.
The group also learned that it is "Murph's" great desire to be warden of a penitentiary—where the alums never come back to visit.
Attending the Hawk's Nest luncheon were Governor and Mrs. Arn, Charcellier and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Woolley, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Munns, Dean and Mrs. Woodruff, James M. Burgoyne and officers of the Student Union Activities and Union Board of Directors.
President and Mrs. McCain of Kansas State were unable to attend the game or luncheon because of a death on the Kansas State staff.
It has been a KU tradition for several years to invite the governor to a luncheon in the Union preceding the first football game. Governor Arn was unable to attend the Iowa State game, so the luncheon was postponed until the K-State game.
Vitalize Our Religion, Murphy Says And We Can Do Without Tanks
"We are still applying the techniques of past centuries in religious teaching," Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy told members of the KU Disciple Fellowship Sunday.
English Novelist To Speak At 4p.m.
Miss Elizabeth Bowen, noted English novelist, will speak at 4 p.m. today in Strong auditorium.
She will talk on "The Novel on Both Sides of the Atlantic."
Miss Bowen will discuss her own work and give her views of some of the promising British and American writers.
Americans know her best for her novels, "The Heat of the Day," and "The Death of the Heart."
"Vitalize our religion and we can do without tanks and guns," he said.
The concept of Christianity must be made positive and brought alive if the Western world is to survive." Dr. Murphy said.
He added that adults generally underestimate the curiosity of youth and, contrary to this idea, youth is actually hungry for faith which translates into reality.
Dr. Murphy closed by stating that salvation from possible future barbarism in the world is this re-invocation of Christian philosophy.
WEATHER
Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight, and Tuesday with occasional rain east portion this afternoon ending by evening. Little change in temperature. Low tonight in 40's, high Tuesday in 60's.