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St. Louis Writer Will Talk Friday
Robert J. Blakely, chief editorial writer for the St. Louis Star-Times, will be one of four guests at the Sigma Delta Chi dinner at 5:30 p.m. today in the Hawk's Nest.
Mr. Blakely is at the University to give the Don R. Mellett Memorial lecture at 4 p.m. Friday in Strong auditorium.
After the journalism fraternity
After the journalism traternity dinner tonight, the four guests, Mr. Blakely; Joseph Lee, editorial writer on the Topeka State Journal; Dr. Robert McNair Davis, professor of law; and Richard B. Stevens, Lawrence attorney, will meet for a panel discussion at a University club meeting at 8 p.m. at $1007_{1/2}$ Massachusetts street.
Mr. Blakely will speak Friday on "The Constant Crusades" in the lecture which honors Don R. Mellett, former editor of the Canton (Ohio) News, who was shot in the back and killed July 16, 1926, for his crusade against corruption in Canton.
The William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information is co-sponsoring this year's lecture with New York university, custodian of the Mellett Lecture fund.
Mr. Blakely's lecture will be the 22nd in the memorial series perpetuating the crusading spirit of Mellett. The only other time the lecture has been given at K.U. was in 1934 by Roy A. Roberts, president of the Kansas City Star.
"He was invited to give the address because we felt that what he has to say will be of interest, not only to journalists, but to all persons concerned about public affairs," Dean Marvin explained.
Mr. Blakely, who has been chief editorial writer for the Star-Times since 1948, will meet with the class in The Editorial in the School of Journalism at 9 a.m. Friday in 102 Journalism building.
Mr. Blakely's work on the editorial page of the Star-Times has made it one of the finest in the nation, Dean Burton W. Marvin of the School of Journalism said.
Mr. Blakely joined the editorial staff of the Des Moines Register and Tribune in 1938. From 1942 to 1943 he served as assistant to Gardner Cowles, director of the Domestic Branch of the Office of War Information. He was a combat officer with the Third and Sixth Marine divisions from 1943 to 1946.
College President Will Lecture Here
Dr. Carey Croneis, M.S. '23, president of Beloit college, Beloit, Wis. will return to Kansas University to give a public lecture on Wednesday, April 11.
A geologist and author of geological articles, Dr. Croneis will speak on "From the Tetons to the Galapagos" at 8 p.m. in 426 Lindley hall Dr. Croneis received a doctor of philosophy degree from Harvard university, and has taught at the University of Chicago.
Coffeyville Meet Held By Extension
A three-day supervisor's institute conducted in Coffeyville by University Extension will close today. Certificates will be awarded to enrollee completing the course.
Thomas M. Hutsell, director of training for Western Auto supply, lectured at the institute on principles of management, human relations, employee training, and effective supervision.
ROBERT J. BLAKELY
Sociologists Issue Letter
An article on "Post-War German Values," accounts of a tour and an expedition, a list of job opportunities, and a speech summary compose the second edition of Sociology Newsletter.
The articles are written by Edith Hagmeier, graduate student; Melva Lutz, College senior; and George Winters, Jr., graduate student. A report of the recent speech of Edward Jackson Baur, associate professor of sociology, over KLWN is given.
The Newsletter, edited by Phyllis Coughenour, College senior, and James Crabtree, College junior. is published by the students in the department of sociology.
American Troops Will Soon Join 'PACT' Armies
Washington (U.P.)—American troops will be alerted within a few days for transportation to Europe and the Atlantic Pact army, military sources said today.
The divisions earmarked for Europe are the fourth infantry division now at Ft. Benning, Ga., and the second armored at Ft. Hood, Tex. These are regular army divisions. They will be followed later by two as yet unidentified national guard divisions now in training
Here is the present time table on building up American forces in Europe to the six division figure:
Two divisions already are in Europe.
1. Within a few days—possibly 48 hours—the fourth infantry will be alerted and ordered to be ready to start moving within about a month. The second armored will follow in another month.
2. They will be joined in late summer by an as yet unidentified national guard division and by early fall by another guard division. There are now four national guard divisions, all infantry, in federal service in this country. They are the 43rd from Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island; the 47th from Minnesota and North Dakota; the 31st from Alabama and Mississippi; and the 28th from Pennsylvania.
3. Already committed to Eisenhower's army are the first infantry division and the constabulary force, reorganized into an armored division. Both these units now are in Western Germany and under Eisenhower's control.
Air Force Ready To Hit Manchuria
Tokyo—(U.P.)—The Far East Air forces said today they are ready and able to bomb Manchuria if ordered to do so, but hinted they would need more planes to do a thorough job.
University Sociologists To Give Radio Talk
Carroll D. Clark, chairman of the department of sociology and anthropology, and Mrs. Helen Roofe, special instructor in sociology and social work in the bureau of correspondence in University Extension will speak at 9:45 a.m. Sunday over KLWN.
They will discuss "Sociology
CARROLL D. CLARK
They will discuss "Sociology Through Correspondence Courses." Their talk will be the fifth in a series presented weekly by the department of sociology.
Rayburn Warning SetsOffWarJitters
Washington (U.P.)—War jitters hit the capital today in the wake of a report that troops, apparently Russian, are massing in Manchuria and the nation may stand on the threshold of World War III.
Dr. Clark has been chairman of the department since 1933. He is a former president of the Midwest Sociological Society and the Southwest Sociological society. He is the co-author of "Major Problems of Democracy," "People of Kansas," and "Handbook of Kansas Social Resources."
House Speaker Sam Rayburn touched off the war concern with the warning yesterday that World War III was closer now than at any time since 1945.
Dr. Clark received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his master's degree from the University and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago.
Mrs. Roofe holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. She has had 12 years experience in practical social work in Chicago, and Louisville, during which time she supervised students in field work.
Truman Warns Of War Danger
Washington —(U.P.)— President Truman, warning of a still great danger of World War III, said today that senate passage of the troops-to-Europe resolution demonstrated the intention of this country to do its part in creating an integrated European defense force.
This was in reply to a questioner who wanted to know whether the chief executive would feel bound by the senate resolution to seek congressional approval for the dispatch of more than four divisions of American troops to Europe.
The president also told newsmen he will continue to consult the house and senate on the development of any major policy.
The chief executive told reporters that support of the emergency effort in this country was more necessary now than ever before. He said the danger of another major world conflict is just as great now as it ever has been.
The president said the resolution "reaffirms the basic principle of our foreign policy, that the security of the United States is intimately bound up with the security of other free nations."
"Our main task now," he went on, "is to get on with the job of building our own strength and help to build the strength of the free world, a job which we all agree should continue to be carried out through collaboration by the executive and the legislative branches of the government."
WEATHER
KANSAS: Showers in east and north this afternoon and in northeast and extreme east tonight with severe local thunderstorms and possibly hail storms central and east.
Reporters called attention to yesterday's statement by Speaker Sam Rayburn that non-Chinese forces were massing on the Manchurian border and that a new world war threatened. The president said he would not comment directly, but he reminded newsmen that Rayburn is a truthful man.
Mr. Truman flatly refused to discuss a report that Gen. Douglas MacArthur had been authorized to send United Nations bombing missions over the Manchurian border. He said it was a question of military strategy that he could not answer.
Crafton Included In 'Who's Who'
Prof. Allen Crafton, chairman of the department of speech and drama, is the latest member of the University staff to be honored by inclusion in the publication, "Who's Who in America." Professor Crafton received word from the publisher Wednesday that he would be included in the forthcoming edition.
The volume contains short biographies of prominent persons, and is modeled after the original English "Who's Who." The American publication is issued biennially.
Administration critics scoffed, but officials looked to President Truman for some answer to the situation at his news conference (at 10:30 a.m. E.S.T.) today.
The state department also was reported worried about an estimated 500 to 800 Red planes based in Manchuria. Officials feared that all-out war might result if the planes were thrown into the Korean battle.
Informed military sources said that Gen. Douglas MacArthur has full authority to hit Red bases in Manchuria in event of a big air attack on United Nations forces in Korea.
Administration opponents said the crisis was bogus. They said it was manufactured to help shove a conroversial draft bill through congress.
"They're just crying wolf!" charged Rep. Dewey Short, (R., Mo.), ranking Republican member of the house armed services committee. He is a leading opponent of the committee's combined draft and universal military training bill.
The draft debate was interrupted in the house by Rayburn after he came from a White House military briefing yesterday. He told the house that troops were massing in Manchuria, above the Korean border, and that they weren't, by any means, all Chinese Communists.
It was reported elsewhere that top military men, at the regular White House briefing, called attention to reports. from. Gen.. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters that a half million Reds are massed for a possible new attack on U.N. forces in Korea; and that Russian MIG-15 jet fighters now, more than ever before, are daring to challenge American air supremacy over the fighting area.
State and defense departments declined comment on Rayburn's statement. So did the White House. One state department official said privately that "Rayburn's just trying to get the draft bill passed."
PSB Extends Price Freeze
Washington — (U.P.)—The government today extended "markup" price controls to another 76,000 retail stores doing a 7-billion dollar annual business in radio and television sets, sporting goods, musical instruments, jewelry and other consumer goods.
The order, effective Tuesday,
April 10, freezes at March 31, levels
the retailers' percentage markups,
the difference between what they
pay for an article and for what
they sell it.
No widespread price rollbacks are expected, because all of the hundreds of items covered by the new regulations already were under the general price freeze imposed on Jan. 25.
The main immediate effect will be to hold retailers' margins at present levels. Then, if manufacturers' prices should be rolled back later, the reduction could be passed along to the retail customer.
Stockton To Attend Meeting
Dean Frank T. Stockton of University Extension, will attend the annual industrial relations conference at Kansas State college, Manhattan, Friday and Saturday.