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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1951
Lee Sheppeard straws in the wind
11,000 Dead
Last year approximately 11,000 persons died as a result of fires. Some 340,000 homes were burned. More than $2,000,000 worth of buildings and material were destroyed by flames EACH DAY. That tremendous loss of human life and property is continuing at about the same rate this year.
The National Fire Protection association, which annually observes Fire Prevention week in October, urges everyone to follow these simple rules for fire safety:
1. Avoid careless smoking and careless use of matches. Keep plenty of ashtrays in your home and see that smokers use them. Don't smoke in bed.
2. Don't allow papers, oily rags or other rubbish to accumulate around the house.
3. Have your electric wiring and equipment checked. Remedy any defects.
4. Be careful in using electric appliances. Make certain they are turned off when not in use.
5. Don't overload your wiring systems.
6. Have your heating equipment and chimney inspected and cleaned annually.
Those 11,000 deaths represent, on an average, two from Douglas county, 15 from Wichita, and seven from Topeka.
This is just an editorial. You can read it and forget it. No doubt some of the 11,000 read similar editorials, and forgot.
Vox Populi
Do you have a gripe about the way something is run at the University. About the government? About world affairs?
About a U.D.K. editorial?
We have a letters column, you know. And we run every letter we receive, as long as it's not unintelligible or in bad taste.
If you think something is wrong, why not do something about it, if a letter on the Kansan's editorial page will help? You may as well express yourself to a large audience, if you have something worth saying.
We reserve the right to condense letters more than 100 words long because of space limitations, but we will print them in full when possible.
We cannot print anonymous letters, but the name of the writer will be withheld at his request if the letter is signed.
Joe Taylor-
taylor made
A news item from back in New England tells of a 101-year old fellow announcing that he is looking over the field of young beauties in his town with matrimony in mind. Well, as the saying goes, I guess a guy is never too old to yearn.
The smallest place listed as a "city" by the Kansas State Board of Agriculture is Frederick, Kansas, with a population of 49. Certainly that isn't the "Frederick the Great" we've been hearing about?
Little Man On Campus
by Bible
"Guess we'll have about th' slickest backfield in the country, eh coach?"
Students Favor Flood Aid To Replace Decorations
Thirteen out of twenty students interviewed by Daily Kansan reporters liked the idea of dispensing with Homecoming decorations this year and donating the time and money involved to Lawrence flood relief.
The Inter-fraternity council is now discussing such a measure. Instead of decorating their houses for the Homecoming game the fraternities would spend time helping to clean up North Lawrence and would contribute the money to Lawrence flood victims.
The proposal is being voted upon by the separate fraternities. Their decision would not affect the sorority or independent house decorations.
Students said:
Dunne Nelson, College sophomore; "I don't want to build a lot of decorations. Besides, their need should be greater than ours."
Charles Nakamura. College freshman: "I don't say the decorations would be spending money foolishly, but I think it's more important to spend it for a good cause."
Pat Stevenson, College sophomore; "I think the alumni would be against it and disappointed."
Bob Hoover, Business senior; "If I were one of the flood victims I would hope someone was social minded enough to help my family out. Therefore, I don't think we will lose anything by giving up our homecoming decorations for only one year."
Marvin Ichel, Engineering freshman: "Homecoming is just home-coming. If the spirit's there we won't need any fixing up."
John Barber, College sophomore:
"Although I would like to help them,
I believe Homecoming decorations
are an integral part of college life.
The fraternities are contemplating
going in groups one Saturday to help
hose people. That should be as effective
as sacrificing our decorations."
Charles Pine, College senior: "I hint it's a good idea. Visitors that
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understand the Kansas flood problem should realize the constructive way in which the money can be utilized."
Jacqueline Shivers, College senior:
"I think it's a fine idea, but I believe there should be another fund set aside for flood relief. Homecoming decorations are an annual affair which should be maintained. It is an event to which everyone looks forward."
Gary Kitterman, Engineering freshman: "I believe that the proposition would be a definite help to the people in the flood areas. Even if we haven't any of the traditional decorations, it is still possible to have a Homecoming."
Barley Allen, College sophomore: "Yes, if it can be efficiently and effectively worked out."
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