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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1951
KC Star's Roy Roberts Gives Ideas On Politics
Washington (U.P.)—When Roy A. Roberts of the Kansas City Star beats out of his typewriter a judgment on the political state of the nation and of the Republican party, politicians are accustomed to study the product with considerable care. That they have been doing this week.
"A few weeks ago," Roberts wrote, "the drift unmistakably was to-wards Eisenhower as the candidate who could bring unity to party and nation and even possibly crack the solid south wide open."
From page one through inside pages of the Star May 7 ran Roberts' estimate of the 1951-52 political outlook in light of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's impact on public opinion. It was headlined this way: MacArthur Blocks Ike; Taft Benefits; Truman Don't Run.
Now he says that after "30 electricry days" the MacArthur affair has put a great roadblock against Ike's nomination.
Roberts is Mr. Republican of a great mid-continent fief. He has been counted anchor-man in the Republican movement to make Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower next year's Republican presidency nominee.
He said the fervor of enthusiasm for MacArthur doubtless would diminish, but that 14 months hence his views on candidates and platform surely still would pack a punch. The general's disavowal of political ambitions Roberts took at face value. He passed word to other publishers he suspects may be tempted to boom MacArthur in 1952 that they would be making a mistake.
"The MacArthur show has completely overshadowed everyone," he continued. "His one television address so impressed the country that it settled the question of American divisions for Europe and continuation of the war aid program.
But as a party influence, Roberts rated MacArthur tops.
"MacArthur has never said a word critical of the efforts to rearm Western Europe and buttress it with American troops. He has been savagely critical, however, of what he regards as the failure to prosecute the war on Communism more vigorously in the Far East."
"Ike more or less stands as a symbol of first attention to Western Europe over Asia. He was sent over to do the job by President Truman and National Defense Secretary
George C. Marshall, the two men MacArthur is most critical of," Roberts said.
He said the whole trend was to move the Republican party more toward the thinking of Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio than toward that of Eisenhower.
He believes the MacArthur storm caught Truman at his "lowest ebb in popular esteem" and that the president will not run for these reasons:
Ratification of the two-term constitutional amendment, His family's desire that he retire, and weariness that the terrific burdens of office.
Roberts conceded the president might "get mad" and decide again to "show 'em." Or that he might pick Ike for the Democratic nomination.
But Roberts said there was no deal between them to that end and that Eisenhower and Truman never had discussed the presidency.
Eagle Out Today; Has Sports, Humor
The Eagle magazine went on sale today in Fraser hall and the information booth. It contains sports, cartoons, humor, and editors. The price is 15 cents.
In a set of pro-and-con articles, Clyde Lovellette, education junior, and Steve Mills, College senior, argue the question, "Scholarships for College Athletes?" with Phil Meyer of the Kansas State Collegian.
"The Dust," a short story by Vernon Sutton, and two articles on modern music by Jack Zimmerman and Stanford Lehmberg, all College sophomores, are in this issue.
Alan Kent Shearer, former editor, has written an article interpreting the political situation in Spain.
The magazine also includes articles by Benjamin Holman, Sam Moore, Graydon Luthey, Richard Curtis, Stuart Conklin, and Dudley Benton.
Outcome Of Korean War Depends On Red Stronghold Of Three Cities
United Press—The outcome of the Korean war depends almost entirely on what happens in the "iron triangle" made up of the three North Korean cities of Pyongyang, Chorwon, and Kumhwa.
That is the Communist staging area, where troops are assembled, ammunition is passed out, and Red infantrymen are given the final pep talk designed to make them fearless in the face of United Nations artillery and planes.
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Round No. 1 of the Chinese Red offensive started from the "iron triangle," and it was the refuge of the beaten Communist army when it fell back. Our planes search it constantly for signs that another human sea attack is about to start.
There has been much talk about bases on the Manchurian side of the Yalu river, but it is the troops that can be massed inside the iron triangle that determine the success or failure of any Red offensive. Unless they are there, they are too far from the battlefield to save the day.
The Chinese Communists do not have a surplus of artillery and anti-aircraft, but what they do have is concentrated for the protection of the triangle. It is estimated there are 40 guns around Chorwon alone and probably more around Pyong-yang, which is the North Korean capital.
At times there have been as many as 300,000 enemy troops concentrated in the triangle. The apex points directly at Seoul, South Korean capital which is the key to the entire western defense line in Korea. The loss of Seoul would not be fatal to the United Nations cause, but it is a valuable defense hub.
There is no indication of the exact number of Communist troops in the
triangle now but it could be between 250,000 and 300,000.
May 15, 1951
Alpha Phi Omega banquet and initiation, 6 tonight, Hawk's Nest, Memorial Union. All members and pledges attend. Meeting at 7 tonight, 200 Strong. Election of officers. Important that all members be present.
12 Lanes Open Every Afternoon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
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All Student Council, 7:15 tonight,
Pine room, Memorial Union.
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Chess club final meeting, 7 tonight; Memorial Union.
Stateswomen club, 7:15 tonight,
English room, Memorial Union.
Alpha Kappa Psi birthday banquet, 6 tonight, Dine-A-Mite.
Official Bulletin
French Club Picnic To Feature Play
The following are notified to appear before Student court, Green Hall basement, 7:30 tonight: Charles H. Hyer, George Rendina, Abal Ali Khodadad, Bert Kenneth Larkin, Dick Krimminger, Robert H. Laubur, Reuben Brown, Virginia Loveess, Jack Judson, Richard B. Collins, Roland C. Parmley, Clarence
The French club will have a picnic meeting at the home of Miss Mattie E. Crumrine, assistant professor of Romance languages, 920 Missouri street, at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A one act play, "Un Arriviste" by Zamacois, will be given. The actors are Jacques Maze, instructor of Romance languages; Richard Mazzara, Ivo Malan, and Leonard Pronko, graduates; Janet Harris and Georgette Spears, college seniors.
Lights, Action, Camera!
Newport, Wash (U.P.)-It happened just as in the movies, said H. E. Stanton, assistant project director at the Albeni Falls dam.
Stanton said he was operating an outboard motor launch above the falls when the motor failed. The launch drifted within a short distance of the falls while Stanton cranked frantically. Just as in the movies, he explains, the engine caught at the last moment. Stanton steered the craft to safety.
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Final meeting of campus Affair committee, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 222 Strong. Leader, Wilson O'Connell. Report, "Representation in Student Government."
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Organizational requests for A.S.C. appropriations must be filed before May 21 with Dean Werries, A.S.C. treasurer, Battenfeld hall.
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