University Daily Kansan STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
Marines Reach Power Reservoir
Tokyo—(U.P.)-U.S. marines reached the shores of the Chosin power reservoir—one of the great prizes of the North Korean campaign—Wednesday to find that its Chinese defenders had fled. But the Chinese were striking back hard in the west, forcing the South Korean Eighth division into a four mile retreat.
Only around Tokchon some 50 miles inland from the northwest coast and along the northeast coastal highway to the Soviet border were the Communists still fighting fiercely.
United Nations commanders frankly were puzzled by the sudden Communist withdrawals. They wondered whether the Chinese had decided to avoid combat while their intervention was being debated in the United Nations.
B-29 Superfortresses carried the war to the northeast tip of Korea today for the first time with a 300-ton fire raid on the Tumen river communications hub and supply base of Hoeryong.
Thirty B-29s dropped more than 40,000 incendiary bombs, setting the entire city afire. Hoeryong lies on the Korean-Manchurian border 46 miles west of the junction of the Siberian, Manchurian and Korean borders.
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced in a communique that the Communists had "hastily evacuated their positions" in front of the U.S. 24th division sector on the northwest front, leaving behind quantities of ammunition.
United Press war correspondent Joseph Quinn, with the U.S. First cavalry division on an adjoining sector, said the Reds were making a systematic withdrawal along the whole northwest front.
“There is no official guess where the Chinese and Korean Reds will make a serious stand,” Quinn said. The enemy has not been routed. He is simply pulling back to the north whenever pressed by cautiously advancing United Nations troops.
There were indications that the Communists might be withdrawing for major reorganization. A U.S. First. corps, spokesman, said, the North Korean army is being rebuilt under Chinese control and the Chinese are using North Koreans to screen the preparation of new defenses nearer the Manchurian border.
An eighth army spokesman said there were three Chinese divisions totalling perhaps 30,000 men from three separate Chinese armies on the northwest front. Prisoners have said, however, that they believe three whole armies totalling 80,000 men were in the area.
Income Taxes May Be Boosted By Congress
Washington (U.P.)—A new boost in individual income taxes appeared probable today as the House Ways and Means committee began hearings on a corporation excess profits tax.
Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder was expected to recommend that the lame duck session starting on Nov. 27 limit tax legislation to approval of a levy on excess profits which would yield about four billion dollars a year. Under the administration program, this tax would be retroactive to last July 1.
President Truman first disclose the four billion dollar excess profits target yesterday in a letter to chairman Robert L. Doughton, D., N. C., of the Ways and Means committee. The President made it clear he doesn't expect this sum to be enough to put defense spending on a pay-as-you-go basis and that other taxes may be called for later.
Without specifically mentioning a possible increase in individual income taxes, Mr. Truman wrote:
"Although the total amount of expenditures which will ultimately be required for military security is necessarily uncertain, it will certainly exceed the yield of existing taxes augmented by such a profits tax.
"When the 1950 tax program has been completed with the enactment of this tax, we shall be in a position, early next year, to assess our needs for further tax legislation. To preserve the integrity of the government's finances, our revenue system must keep pace with our defense expenditures."
Tax experts said that aside from corporations, the individual income tax is the only source from which substantial additional revenue could come. Excise taxes might be broadened and increased.
Bids Are Let For Additions To The Union
Contractors' bids for construction of the new Student Union building at the University of Kansas total $1,410,308.50. J. J. Wilson, K.U. business manager, said today.
Basil Green of Lawrence was the low bidder for the general contract with $946,800.
Natkin and Co., Kansas City, Mo,
made the low bid of $368,900 for plumbing and heating. This includes
air conditioning for the structure.
These bids do not include furnishings and equipment for the new building.
Arthur Tucker of Topeka submitted the low bid of $94,518.50 for electric wiring.
No action on award of contracts will be taken before Friday, Wilson said. At 2 p.m. that day the Board of Regents will consider offers for the sale of $1,300,000 in Student Union revenue bonds to finance the structure.
About $200,000 is row on hand for building purposes to make possible the $1,500,000 project. The fund is an accumulation of Student Union fees of $5 per semester for students enrolled in this program. The fee also is the principal security for payment of principal and interest on the bond issue.
The present Memorial Union, one of K.U.'s World War I memorials, was built 25 years ago. Although it is five stories high and a one-story addition was added on the north three years ago at a cost of more than $100,000, the building is inadequate as a social, educational and food service center for the post-war student body of 7,500 and more.
Expansion plans call for raising the north addition to full five-floor height and the building of a south wing.
Seniors in the School of Engineering and Architecture may have their pictures taken for the Jayhawker as late as 5 p.m. Friday.
Senior Photos Due Friday
The photographs may be taken at the Graham studio, 211 West Street and fee $2.75 is charged for taking the picture, engraving, and printing.
The student may furnish his own picture. It must be a glossy print, three-fourths face view, 3 by 4 inches. These prints should be turned in at the Jayhawker office, where a $1,75 fee will be charged.
Marshall Plan Aid Hurts Communism
American economic aid to other nations has helped to combat Communism, but our foreign policy has not. Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, said in the ninth "World In Crisis" lecture Tuesday.
Kansas Housing To Be Studied By Researchers
A research program in the problems of housing in Kansas is being launched by the bureau of business research at the University, Paul Malone, director of the bureau, said Tuesday.
A $5,000 grant by the K.U. Research foundation from the industrial research fellowship fund will support the first year's study.
Horace W. Harding will be the research associate for the project. This year he received the master of business administration from Denver university. There he was a research assistant to Dr. F. L. Carmichael, nationally known housing authority. His undergraduate work was done at the University of Colorado and he later studied at Harvard before war service as a captain in the air corps statistical service.
General objectives of the program, according to Mr. Malone, are the collection and interpretation of data on construction of adequate housing needs, and the relationship of housing problems to industrial and agricultural development. It is hoped the study can be continued for an indefinite period.
The step now being taken is to learn from community groups, builders and realtors what they consider the most pressing problems for investigation. Mr. Malone said.
"In organizing specific undertakings special attention will be given the establishment of cooperative relationships with communities interested in conducting local housing surveys," he said.
Several direct contacts already have been made in regard to cooperative studies, Mr. Malone indicated.
Stateswomen's Dinner Off
The Stateswomen's club installation dinner originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until Thursday, Nov. 30, because of the illness of Loretta Cooley, the new president.
"We defeat our own purpose of stopping Communism by supporting reactionary governments that show little interest in the poorer classes," Dr. Ise said. "The appropriate defense lies in establishing conditions so satisfactory to the masses that they will have no interest in the siren voices of Communism.
"Our folly has far overbalanced our generosity in Asia," he said. "The several billions turned over to Chiang-Kai-Shek prolonged the war, increased destruction, and reduced production. Since Asia is growing in relative importance, our Marshall Plan may prove to have been a futile gesture."
Dr. Ise emphasized, however, that the Marshall Plan was established at a time when other loans and gifts had proved inadequate.
"Something had to be done, and the Marshall Plan was a most heartening response," he said. "I believe the cost has been justified, for after all it is small compared to the cost of even a small-sized war."
Immediately after the war the relief extended was mostly food and fuel, but now it is largely raw materials and machinery, Dr. Ise said. He explained that the main purpose of the present program is to combat Stalinism by bolstering foreign economies.
"Whether the Marshall Plan has helped to stop the spread of Communism in Europe is a difficult question," he said. "Most Europeans genuinely appreciate our help, but even without it they would probably be increasingly hostile to Communism as they learn more about the Stalinist terror."
Dr. Ise expressed doubt that all countries receiving Marshall Plan aid would be able to proceed under their own power when the program ends in 1952. West Germany, Japan, and Greece will still need help badly, he said.
Neither the state department nor the Democratic party are to blame for the faults in our foreign policy, Dr. Ise said. Instead he blamed the American public, for supporting 'the worst in both parties.'
Publicity Man Wanted
The Jayhawker, University yearbook, has a position open for a publicity manager. Past experience is not necessary. Applications should be filled out at the Jayhawker office in the Student Union.
KU And K-State Renew And Revise Peace Pact
The student government bodies of Kansas State college and the University met the past week and renewed the peace pact between the schools, making a few minor changes.
The councils always meet at least 10 days before the first athletic contest between the schools and have dinner at the school where the contest will not be held.
The K.U. group was host at the dinner and will be guests of the Kansas State group at the game Saturday. This procedure is reversed on alternate years.
The revised pact follows:
Preamble: We, the students of Kansas State college and the University of Kansas, in order to safeguard the welfare of our students, to protect the property of our institutions and townspeople, and to insure the peaceful relations of our institutions do hereby affirm this peace pact, a living charter of peace and amiability between Kansas State
An agreement entered into by the All Student Council of the University of Kansas, and the Student Council of the Kansas State college of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, on behalf of their respective student bodies, to abolish forever all manner of school fights and undesirable pre-game activities between the two schools.
college and the University of Kansas to be reconsidered, modernized and readopted each year at the K.S.C. and K.U. friendship dinner.
Whereas: To avoid such serious results the above named Student Councils covenant and agree on the part of each institution that this shall constitute a formal treaty, calling to a close all such fights and
activities, to be in effect henceforth and forever, and binding all student councils in the future to recognize and enforce the said treaty.
Whereas: Such fights and activities endanger the friendly relations of the two institutions; unpleasant publicity results to each school; there is serious danger of grave personal injuries; and much property is damaged and ruined.
Whereas: if from time to time various members of either student body in violation to this agreement attempt to carry on, or do carry on such fights and activities, the Student Council of the offended school will face the case in question against this pact has been committed.
The minimum punishment shall be restoration of the damages and the maximum punishment shall be restoration of damages and, on the part of the student council, a recommendation that the defendant be suspended from school for one semester. The punishment shall be decided by a joint committee.
WHEREAS: It is recognized that with changing conditions it may be desirable to revise certain articles of
The respective student councils pledge themselves to carry out the punishment to the students under their jurisdiction as prescribed by the joint committee so that the dignity and the intent of this document may be preserved.
The joint committee shall be composed of eight members, three members from each school from the respective student councils and one administrative official from each school. Both student councils shall have a representative able to public on acts of offense. Official statements should not be given without the consent of both student councils.
the peace pact. It is agreed that the entire bodies of both councils will meet jointly at the beginning of the year. This meeting will be held at least 10 days before any athletic competition takes place between the two schools. The meeting will be referred to as a friendship meeting and one of complete good will. It will be held alternately at the respective schools.
During this meeting the peace pact will be reconsidered and agreed upon. The renewed peace pact will be duly published in the official newspaper of each school. The faculties of both schools will be responsible for setting a definite date for the meeting between the two councils each year.
(Signed):
Floyd E. Ricker, Kansas State; Melyin Clingan, K.U.