Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
UNIVERSITY DAILY
48th Year No. 97
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1951 Lawrence, Kansas
VERSITY DAILY No.97 951 hansan
Reds Prepare New Stand Along A'No Retreat' Line
Tokyo (U.P.)—Red armies dug in along a 100-mile "no retreat" defense line across Korea today and threw five sharp counter-attacks against advancing U.N. troops.
All five company-strength enemy thrusts 15 miles southeast of Hoengsong were beaten off, but they were taken as added evidence that the Reds are preparing a new stand some 30 miles south of the 38th parallel.
Lt. General Matthew B. Ridgway, commander of the 8th army, moved the bulk of his 250,000 American troops into line for the coming test of strength.
The Reds were believed massing 130,000 Chinese and North Korean troops with tank and artillery support behind the new line stretching from the Yellow sea through the southern outskirts of Seoul to the eastern mountains.
The U.S. 8th army already was abreast of the new line west, south and east of Seoul and rapidly was approaching it in the east-central mountains.
The U.S. 1st marine division was disclosed to be back in action with the 9th corps on the central front below Hengsong. It had been resting since its evacuation by sea from northeast Korea last December.
Stiffening Communist resistance foot-deep mud and 50-mile-an-hour gales have stalled the week-old U.N. "killer affensive" on the western half of the assault front, but Allied units still were slogging ahead in the east.
Communist rear guards covering the withdrawal of the remnants of three North Korean corps to the new Red defense line launched the first sharp enemy counter-attacks against the advancing U.N. troops since the start of the central front offensive before dawn today.
All five hit the U.S. 2nd division 15 miles southeast of Hoengsong within the space of three hours. One
War Reporter To Speak On Korea Wednesday
Marguerite "Maggie" Higgins, correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune, will speak on "The Terrible Days in Korea—A Brief Moment in History," at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Fraser theater.
Burton W. Marvin, dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information in Delaware, Miss. Higgins
Higgins was on assignment when the Korean war broke out, and within two days she had flown to the battlefront. Her disregard for personal safety endeared her to fighting men and enabled her to get stories where a less courageous reporter might have failed.
Miss Higgins became a Herald at the Tribune's Tokyo bureau Tribune campus correspondent while working for her master's degree in journalism at Columbia university and joined the paper's New York City staff in 1942. Two
For her stories on Dachau and Berchtesgaden she was given the New York newspaperwomen's club award for the best foreign correspondence of 1945. The same year, when she was only 24, she became chief of the Tribune's Berlin bureau.
years later she was sent to Europe as a war correspondent.
Except for a brief trip to the United States in October, Miss Higgins was in Asia from the outbreak of the Korean war until early in 1951, when she returned to this country to start a nationwide lecture tour.
100-Year-Old Former Student Recalls Coed's Life On Mount Oread In 1866
Maidens were expected to be modest when Mrs. Belle Cronkhite Newlin was a student in the University. One of the first 55 students to enroll in K.U. in 1866, Mrs. Newlin celebrates her 100th birthday today.
Mrs. Newlin, whose lifetime spans the life of K.U., has two great interests. One of them is the University (she still pays her alumni dues!), and the other is one she achieved today—to live to be 100 years old.
She came to Kansas with her parents in 1854. They helped settle the town of Osawatomie, and then moved to Lawrence. Mrs. Newlin recalls the dreadful experience of Quantrill's raid in 1863.
Mrs. Newlin was never graduated; she left school to marry Mr. Charles F. Hadley, a Lawrence banker, in 1870. He died in 1872. Four years later she married Joseph H. Newlin, and moved to Whittier, Calif., where she is now residing.
Pleasures considered harmless today were taboo in church circles in early Kansas. Mrs. Newlin couldn't play cards or dance. Girls never went out unchaperoned. They always used side saddles for riding. The first woman to ride astride in Lawrence was socially ostracized.
Her father was a friend of John Brown; she remembers that her mother had her pray for Brown the night before he was hanged.
Newlin says that the biggest change in women's life is their increasing independence, which Mrs. Newlin feels gives women full opportunity to use their talents.
Deane W. Malott, chancellor of the University, Irvin Youngberg, executive secretary of the Endowment association, and Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni associated, visited Mrs. Newlin in California in March, 1950.
Students interested in writing Mrs. Newlin should address their letters to 246 North Painter avenue, Whittier, Calif.
company tried to envelop the right flank of American positions without success.
The other four counter-blows also were beaten off. And the 2nd division resumed its northward march soon after dawn. The counter-attacks were believed designed primarily to delay the Allied advance until the Reds can reach their new defenses. They were believed hampered by shortages of ammunition.
THE REV. FRANK REARICK
Presbyterian To Talk Here
The Rev. Frank Rearick, Presbyterian minister at Clay Center, will be religious emphasis week speaker, for the Westminster fellowship.
Sponsored by the student religious council, the week of religions activities will be observed from Sunday. March 11, through Thursday, March 15.
The Rev. Mr. Rearick is a native of Missouri. He was graduated from Missouri Valley college, Marshall, Mo., and has done graduate work at the University of Kansas and the University of Chicago.
He received his bachelor of divinity degree from McCormick Theological seminary, Chicago, and was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from the College of Emporia.
Seniors in the Schools of Fine Arts, Education, Journalism, and those taking degrees in the Graduate School must have their pictures taken for the Jayhawkby April 7, William Howell, editor, announced today.
As an author he has contributed articles for Today, for religious publications, and has a weekly sermonette feature in Capper's Weekly under the title, "The Village Parson Speaks."
He has served pastorates in Rolla and Clinton, Mo., and in Clay Center. He is a member of the board of trustees at the College of Emporia.
Jayhawker Photos Due By April 7
Students may have their pictures taken by Hixon's, Graham's, or O'Bryon's studios, either with or without appointment. If they wish to use a different picture, said Howell, they must submit a 3 by 4 inch glossy print with a $ \frac{3}{4} $ face view.
Home Ec Club To Elect
An election of officers will be held at the meeting of the Home Economies club at 7:30 pm today in 110 Fraser hall.
Governor Arn Signs KU Fieldhouse Bill
Topeka U.P.R.—A bill that will assure construction of the 16,000 seat University of Kansas fieldhouse and armory has been signed into law by Gov. Edward F. Arn.
The funds were contained in a $5,006,646 building fund appropriation measure.
State architect Charles Marshall said work on the huge structure will begin almost immediately. He said contracts now are in the hands of contractors and they will be signed "within a few days" and returned to the state business manager for his signature.
The field house and armory itself will cost $2,508,187. A total of $2-613,000 has been appropriated for the building. Some $750,000 was provided for construction by the 1949 legislature. The bill signed yesterday provides an additional $1,863,000.
Mr. Marshall said the field house will be completed by Aug. 24, 1953, according to terms of the contracts.
He said there will be some delay because steel will not become available for from eight to 12 months. Actual construction, after excavation, will begin about August, 1951.
The remainder of the funds supplied through the bill signed yesterday will go to the University of Kansas medical center, Kansas State college experiment station, Emporia State Teachers college, Fort Hays State college, Pittsburgh State Teachers college, the School for the Blind at Kansas City, and the Vocational school at Topeka.
Speech Contest Finalists Named
Seven finalists in the Lorraine Buehler Oratorical contest have been announced. They are William Van Almen, College sophomore; Robert Ball, College freshman; Otis Simons, education junior; Haywood Davis, College junior; Mary Anne O'Neill, College freshman; A. Kent Shearer, College senior; J. Steve Mills, College senior.
The contest will be held in Strong auditorium at 8 p.m. today. Mary Lou Lane, education senior, will be mistress of ceremonies.
The contestants will be judged on en-
gagement, organization, wording and
delivery.
Judges will be Frederick J. Moeran, dean of the Law school; R. M Davis, professor of law; Allen Crafton, professor of speech; Richard Campbell, professor of speech and drama; and Kim Giffen, assistant professor of speech
E. C. Buehler, professor of speech,
will award the first prize, a set of
the Encyclopedia Americana, second
prize of $20, and the third prize of
$10.
Briton To Speak On Welfare State
Mr. Lindsay, a recognized authority on education, is a former president of Oxford union. Born in England in 1897, he has had extensive experience as a statesman, writer and educator.
Kenneth Lindsay, former member of the British parliament, will speak on "The Welfare State" at 4 p.m. Thursday in Strong auditorium.
Funds will be supplied for improvements and expansion of most of the institutions.
In the British government he has held posts as under-secretary of the admiralty and under-secretary of education. Among the books he has written are "Social Progress and Educational Waste," "English Education" and "Eldorado."
Mr. Lindsay has also contributed to Time, the Manchester Guardian, Observer, Spectator and Fortnightly magazines.
Miller Explains Purpose Of KPS
Larry Miller, secretary-manager of the Kansas Press association, told members of Alpha Delta Sigma, professional advertising fraternity Feb. 22 that the Kansas Press service was a "do-good" organization.
Mr. Miller said all but 28 of the Kansas weeklies avail themselves of the opportunity to have the Kansas Press service, which is an auxiliary of the Kansas Press Association. The service acts as a national representative for them under the oneorder, one check plan. The K.P.S. was organized in 1945 and is now headed by Mr. Miller.
Speaker Will Tell Of Chinese Reds
Dr. Porter is professor emeritus of Yenching university at Peining.
Dr. Lucius Porter, who lived in China 41 years, will speak on "China Adjusts to Revolution" at 4 p.m. today in Strong hall auditorium.
The lecture is sponsored by the American Friends Service committee and its Institute of International Relations.
Washington—(U.P.)—The administration's bill to draft 18-year-olds goes to the senate floor today with Democratic leaders confident it will be approved.
The measure would set up the first universal military service and training program in American history. It has the unanimous backing of the senate armed services committee.
Senate Gets Service Bill
The measure would authorize the drafting of 18-year-olds for 26 months of service. Present law sets the draft ages at 19 through 25 and the period of service at 21 months.
Democratic leaders hoped for substantial bi-partisan backing for the admittedly controversial measure. Senate republicans scheduled a closed conference to decide whether they will take a formal stand.
Debate on the measure will be opened by Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, (D., Tex.) who handled the committee hearings.
The bill would permit the drafting of the 18-year-olds only after all eligibles in the older age group had been taken. It would authorize the deferment of 75,000 men a year to pursue college studies considered essential to the nation.
Those deferred would be required to complete their military service after graduation.
Sen. Wayne Morse, (R., Ore.) had promised a floor fight. His amend-four amendments prepared which ments would: 1) Lower the draft age to 18 and one-half years. 2) Hold the period of service at 21 months. 3) Establish a maximum service period of 18 months for reservists called to active duty. 4) Increase the college deferments to 150,000 a year.
Freshman Dorm Furnishings
To Be Unpacked Thursday
Almost all the furniture for North College freshman dormitory has arrived, Margaret Habein, dean of women, has announced.
The furniture will be unpacked Thursday. Some of the furniture was shipped in parts and will have to be assembled.
THE WEATHER
Topcaka—(U.P.)—KANSAS; Increasing cloudiness tonight; Wednesday mostly cloudy with occasional rain, not much change in temperature; low tonight in 30°s; high Wednesday in 4°s; northeast to 's southwest.