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*IUNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Mac's Speech Impresses Students
Was President Truman justified in firing General MacArthur? In a recent poll of University students on this question many said they were impressed by MacArthur's speech, but the majority didn't feel Truman was justified.
John Barber, College freshman:
"No. General MacArthur should know what he was doing, since he has been a military leader for so long and since he knows the Oriental people so well. He surely should know how to conduct a war better than any group of Congressmen in Washington."
Ellis Reida, College senior: "Certainly. As I understand it, MacArthur was exhibiting a deliberate policy of insubordination.
"One example alone—his publishing of terms to the Chinese Reds, although he was fully informed that they were counter to the definite moves of the U.S. and the U.N. at that time—justifies his being relieved of responsibility."
James Sunye, College senior: "No General MacArthur felt that the war in Korea was a real war and should be handled as such. He felt that enlisting the aid of willing Chinese Nationalist troops and blockading Communist China would greatly expedite a U. N. victory. For this he was fired."
William L. K. Schwarz, College junior: "Truman was justified in removing General MacArthur if he disobeyed orders. I do think, however, that MacArthur is right. I think he took the same steps that General Billy Mitchell took to prove himself right, too."
LeRoy Brimsey, College junior.
"I believe that President Truman's show down with General MacArthur was poorly timed and played right into Uncle Joe's hands. I am not saying that General MacArthur should not have been fired, but I am saying that this is not the proper time. But I do believe that Truman should have been fired months ago."
Sam Perkins, journalism junior:
"I believe that President Truman was entirely justified. Truman was given the power to choose the com-
mander by the U.N., and it was
ping his position when he attempted to make his own negotiations with the Chinese Communists and the North Koreans without Truman's permission."
under by the U.N.; and it was ar that MacArthur was overstep-
Alan Kent Shearer, College senior; "Certainly not. The president's position as commander-in-chief is a duty, not a divine right. The people must judge whether or not he is doing a decent job.
"How many military experts dare speak their minds when dismissal is the accepted precedent? It is just another Truman attempt to keep the public ill-informed about his corrupt administration."
Several students heard the speech but failed to comment on the firing of Gen. MacArthur. Those whose only comment was that it was very good were Gale Newton, College sophomore; Joseph Schell, engineering junior; and Dean Kelley, education sophomore.
Betsy Thomas, business junior:
"His speech in itself was impressive,
but I don't know enough about the facts on each side to say who is right."
Arthur Smith, College senior: "I didn't hear the speech and I have no opinions on it."
Norma Sue Boyd, College senior; "MacArthur made a speech that would appeal to all, in that he stayed away from politics and laid the facts on the line. I think he's right and the administration is wrong."
Robert Johnson, College sophmore: "MacArthur made his points well, and his analysis of the situation seemed quite reasonable."
Doerr Casebier, College junior; "I think that the whole speech was ridiculous and over-emotional. I was disappointed in the reactions of the congress. All that was lacking was the 'Hells.'"
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Atomic Power Has Stopped War, Commission Head Says
Dallas, Texas (U.P.)—Gordon Dean, chairman of the atomic energy commission, said recently—the nation's "considerable stockpile of atomic weapons" has prevented a third world war "up to this time."
"How long this shall be true," he said, "depends entirely upon the Soviet analysis of our strength, their willingness to take the risk of defying that strength, and their estimate of what the free world will risk in crushing an early aggressor in the hope of preventing total aggression."
Dean made the remarks in a speech prepared for delivery before the International Law and Relations Institute of the American Bar association's regional convention.
"While the existence of this weapon on clearly made war unthinkable to thinking people," Dean said, "at the same time its possession by the western world has been the largest single factor in staying the hand of any aggressor who doesn't want to lose a third world war.
"The Soviet leaders, knowing full well the potential impact of the atomic power of the western world, have therefore hit upon a device which might be called gradual, controlled, and isolated agressions by satellite countries—all leading to ultimate control of the world—but agressions so local and compartmentalized as not to challenge this power."
YMCA Will Sponsor School To Recruit New Secretaries
The West-Central Area council of the Y.M.C.A. will sponsor a vocational recruiting conference Friday alrk Saturday at Kansas State College in Manhattan.
The conference is designed primarily for those men who would be interested in becoming Y.M.C.A. secretaries. The only expenses are for transportation and food, M. David Riggs, Y.M.C.A. secretary at K.U. said.
Those interested should call the West-Central Area office in Topeka at 42361 or Mr. Riggs at 470.
Dean blamed Russia for thwarting the United Nations atomic energy commission which he said is not functioning because its members "seem to have agreed unanimously that they cannot agree unanimously on anything else."
"They say they will sumbit to international inspection, but only of declared facilities" and at periodic intervals they will know about in advance. . . we believe it is the sort of proposal that would be made by someone who has something to conceal.
"The Russians," he said, "consistently, and continually, and adamantly have refused to submit to world control of their atomic energy facilities.
Warren G. Emery, field representative for the American Red Cross, gave the first class Monday evening. Other classes will be from 7 to 10 p.m. nightly Tuesday through Friday on the second floor of Robinson gymnasium.
A 15-hour instructor's course in first aid is being given at the University this week.
"The Russians say their atomic energy program is directed toward peaceful ends . . yet the only evidence the world has of Russian atomic development is the explosion of an atomic weapon.
"They say they are not interested in developing atomic weapons, yet we have disloyal people who stand convicted in the free courts of America and Britain of passing secret weapons data into eager Russian hands...they export no isotopes—tangible evidences of an atomic energy program for peaceful purposes.
The course is open to persons who have completed the standard and advanced first aid courses in the past three years. Those interested in taking the course should phone Mr. Emery at the local Red Cross office, telephone 405, or Donald Henry, instructor in physical education, at 460.
First Aid Course Now In Progress
"Behind their iron curtain," Dean said, "The Russians remain, working hard on an atomic energy program that has all the earmarks of a purely military one."
Federal civil defense planners have asked the Red Cross to provide first aid training for the civilian population. The goal is that one of every seven persons be qualified in first aid. Mr. Emery's visit is the first step in providing instructor personnel in Douglas county.
Survey Reports On Pits, Quarries
Pit and quarry products—and, gravel, stone, chat, shale, and volcanic ash—from the 105 Kansas counties play a role now worth 40 million dollars or 11 per cent annually in Kansas' mineral economy
This fact is made known in the recent publication, "Kansas Pits and Quarries," by the State Geological survey at the University of Kansas.
The publication includes a 20 by 32-inch map which locates in color more than 3,000 commercial, active, and inactive pit and quarry operations.
Copies of the publication and the folded map may be obtained free at the survey office in 206 Lindley hall, or by mail for a mailing charge of 10 cents. Also available for 10 cents are rolled copies of the map, separate from the report.
Duck hawks, fastest of all flying fowls, are native to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Naturalists estimate their dives attain speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
Marine Corps Raises Quota
The United States marine corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., has notified the Kansas City offices of quota increases for officer training programs.
Maj. P. W. Kelly, U.S.M.C., heads the officer candidate selection board in the Kansas-Missouri area, and is now interviewing applicants for these programs at the marine corps recruiting offices in room 249 in the Federal courthouse at 811 Grand avenue, in Kansas City, Mo.
College graduates and present seniors may again apply for marine corps officer candidate school which opens in July and is scheduled to graduate these men as second lieutenants in September.
Freshmen, sophomores, a n d juniors may apply now for entrance into a marine corps program which is designed to enable them to remain in college until graduation, and to receive their training as officer candidates during the summer.
Petitions Available For A.W.S. Summer Counselors
Petitions are available at the dean of women's office for positions as Associated Women Students summer counselors. There will be 75 counselors chosen.
These girls will write to prospective KU. women this summer to help them with problems they might have. Next fall the summer counselors will be on hand to answer questions and guide new women students on the campus.
The petitions are due in the dean of women's office at 5 p.m. Friday.
Applications Open In Civil Service
Civil Service examinations for positions in the classes of clerk stenographer I and II, clerk typist I and II, and clerk I and II will be given in Lawrence, Saturday, May 12.
Job openings are located at the University of Kansas and in other institutions and departments in the state, Charles S. Manley, acting director of the Civil Service department, said.
Application forms may be obtained from the Kansas Civil Service department, 801 Harrison street, Topeka. Completed applications must be returned to the department by Wednesday, May 2, for the Lawrence examination.
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