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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1950
Draftees, Volunteers To Replace Reserves
Washington, Oct. 24- (I.P) -The defense department today set in motion a broad new program for releasing reluctant reservists and national guardsmen eventually and replacing them with young draftees or volunteers.
Defense Secretary George C. Marshall ordered the program into effect last night. Under it, all men who were called to duty involuntarily, will be released—provided they have been thoroughly trained and draftee or volunteer replacements are available.
The new system is designed to quiet protests that the armed forces are too hard on reservists and guardsmen-most of whom have seen active service—and too easy on youngsters who have never been in uniform.
Some older men have complained that employers have refused to give them jobs or promotions because of uncertainty in their status.
he are ordered the armed forces to set their manpower quotas six months in advance. This will give reservists and guardsmen to be called to duty at least four months' notice in addition to a 30-day delay between receiving their orders and reporting.
Marshall's order also told the services to comb through their reserve rosters to eliminate those who, for physical, occupational or other reasons, are unavailable for extended duty.
Marshall's orders carried out "to the letter" recommendations of a special committee of the defense department's civilian components policy board according to its chairman Brig. Gen. Melvin J. Maas, a marine corps reserve who was recalled to head the committee.
Maas, a former Republican Minnesota congressman, was not certain how the individual services would call up their reservists in the future. But he said he hopes a point system can be established whereby veterans get credit for their previous duty and would not be recalled ahead of reservists with no war service.
Under Marshall's recall memorandum, the various services henceforth must determine their manpower needs six months in advance. They will then have two months in which to select—and notify—the reservoirs they need to fill those requirements. Those not alerted would then know that they are safe for at least another six months.
The new system was expected to place greater stress on selective service during the mobilization period.
After receiving orders, all reserves then will have 30 days before they are required to report. At the present time, reservists receive as litti as 15 days or less in which to report
In an interview in U.S. News and World Report, Chairman Carl Vinson revealed that his house armed services committee is considering extending the draft from 21 months to two years. The Georgia Democrat said it probably also will be necessary to call up men who are now exempt.
AWS Candidates To Meet Today
Freshman candidates for the Associated Women students senate will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in the Pine room of the Union.
They will be given information about the history, organization, and purpose of the A.W.S. by Marie Schumacher, A. W. S. vice-president; Marjorie Crane, A.W.S. vice-president; and Frances Barnhardt, elections chairman.
They will take a quiz over the information Thursday and the 15 with the highest scores will meet the elections committee at a tea Sunday. The elections committee will select three independent and three Greek women from these 15 to name on the ballot
All freshman women are eligible to vote for an independent and a Greek representative at freshman elections Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Queen Finalists To Be Named
The names of three women, one of whom will later be announced as the 1950 Homecoming queen of the University of Kansas, will be revealed Wednesday afternoon. Prof. Donald Wilson, chairman of the queen committee, said today.
The three were chosen from among eight semi-finalists Sunday evening by a five-member jury. Three were Lawrence businessmen and two were newcomers to the K.U. faculty.
The winning candidates will make their first public appearance Thursday at 6 p.m. At that time they will be guests of Randall Jessee on the DAFA-TV newscast from Kansas City, Mo. They will also be introduced at the Jayhawk Follies Friday evening and at several other events before Saturday's football game.
The identity of the queen will be revealed just in time for her coronation in half-time ceremonies. The other two women will be attendants for the remainder of Homecoming.
Rifle Club To Hold Matches, Practices
Actual target practice and "dry firing," or practice in aiming, will be the features of meetings of the Women's Rifle club since the organization has been completed.
Sgt. Harold G. Swartwood, assistant instructor in air science, coaches club members and teaches fundamentals to beginners. The women practice once a week, taking their choice of three sessions.
Because the club is affiliated with the National Rifle association, members will engage in matches with chapters in other schools by mail. Challenges have been sent but no schedule has been planned as yet.
First Lt. John K. Higdon, 48, is a recent arrival at Craig Air Force base, Ala., where he has been assigned to duty as an instructor in the pilot training school.
KU Grad To Air Force
Webster Players Cancel '50 Tour
The Margaret Webster players will not appear at the University on Dec. 7 and 8 as scheduled. A lack of finances caused the cancellation of the nation-wide tour.
Prof. Allen Crafton of the department of speech is trying to obtain a substitute for the players. They were not included in the activity books, but a special reduced price for students was to have been given.
Junior Dorm Has Election
Agnes Broadstone, College freshman, was elected president of Junior Inter-Dorm, freshman version of the Inter-Dorm council recently. Other officers elected were Lou Ann Smee, vice-president, and Donna Hollingsworth, secretary, both College freshmen.
The freshman council will meet with the Inter-Dorm council to hear Dr. E. Gordon Collister, director of the Guidance bureau, explain the services and advantages of the guidance program. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the dean of women's office.
Regular meeting time was set at 5 p.m. every other Tuesday, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the dean of women's office. Discussion of projects for the year included Coke parties, benefits for freshman girls, and counselling improvements.
—Kansan Photo By Ed Chapir
Piano Recital Well Received
Bv ELLSWORTH ZAHM
Marian Jersild, pianist, demonstrated great depth of feeling and an attractive stage personality in a memorable piano recital Monday.
Attractively gowned in scarlet velvet, Miss Jersild completely won over her audience from the first intricate tunes of Scarlatti's three sonatas to the fiery and sometimes tender Prokofieff Sonata No. 7.
Demonstrating a *very clean touch*, her performance of Beethoven's "Sonata quasi una Fantasia" was especially moving. She also demonstrated her versatility in "Novellette" by Schumann and "Ballade No. 2 in F Major" by Chopin.
She was presented with two bouquets of red roses, one after the "Ballade" and another after the performance.
The recital was the second of a series presenting members of the School of Fine Arts faculty in concert. Miss Jersilid is an instructor in piano. The next recital will be by Irene Peabody, associate professor of voice, Monday, Oct. 30.
WHICH WOMAN will reign as homecoming queen come Saturday? These hopeful eight are the finalists chosen from 40 contestants Sunday. First row, left to right are: Althea Clinton, Hopkins hall; Dolores Faye Martin, Foster hall; Alice Ruth Walks., Kappa Kappa Gamma; Kay Lambert, Pi Beta Phi; and second row left to right: Wayne Boyle, Kanza hall; Marcia Horn, Chi Omega; Connie Maus, Alpha Chi Omega; and Ada Hatfield, Delta Gamma.
'Homecoming' Game Has Queen, Band
Something new was added to intra-murals the past Friday when Sigma Chi crowned a "Queen" and provided a marching band for a "Homecoming" football game.
Al Jolson Dies Of Heart Attack
San Francisco, Oct. 24—(U.P.) A. Jolson, beloved by millions as the blackfaced jazz singer of "Mammy" and "Sonny Boy," died of a heart attack Monday night in a hotel suite.
The 64-year-old entertainer, who starred in the motion picture industry's first talkie in 1927, returned recently from a strenuous three-week tour of the Korean battlefront. He was the first stage and screen personality to visit_frontline troops since the start of the war.
Jolson, born the son of a cantor in St. Petersburg, Russia, spent his last hour teasing his friends for being concerned about him, undaunted at the thought he was about to die.
His body was to be flown today to Southern California, with funeral services to be held either at Forest Lawn or The Home of Peace.
Mrs. Jolson, an Arkansas beauty whom he married five years ago, was in seclusion at their Encino, Calif., home in Southern California. She collapsed on learning of her husband's death.
Jolson flew to San Francisco from Hollywood yesterday with two long time friends, Harry Akst and Martin Fried, to appear on the Bing Crosby show tonight.
After dinner, the three went to Jolson's room in the St. Francis hotel to play gain rummy. Jolson was dressed in bathrobe and pajamas. About 9:30 p.m. Jolson complained of "indigestion."
A few minutes later, he complained again of being unwell and his friends persuaded him to lie down on the bed. They called house physician Dr. Walter Beck, who in turn called a University of California heart specialist, Dr. William J. Kerr.
"Well this looks like the end," Jolson said smilingly.
"Don't talk like that Al," Akst said, "there's nothing to it."
"Who're you kiddin'," Jolson laughed. "I've got no pulse."
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Later, he said, "This it is. I'm going, I'm going."
The event took place at an intramural "A" game between Sigma Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities. Two hundred pound, six-foot-two-inch George "Georgia" Newton was proclaimed Homecoming Queen while nine strangely dressed "musicians," led by Drum Majorette Tony Bontz, played nine different tunes simultaneously.
Wearing gym shorts, "T"-shirts, neckties, and various types of hats, the uniformed marching and made its appearance a few moments before game time on the street overlooking the intramural fields. Waving a large baton and leading the tuneful group was Tony Bontz, wearing a tuxedo coat, shorts, cowboy boots, and a majorette's hat. Manufacturing the clamor were such instruments as a clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, bass and snare drums, lyre, and ukulele. On the heels of the band came Queen Newton, riding on the hood of an automobile with delicately crossed legs.
The noise and appearance of the approaching aggregation drew considerable wonderment from spectators at the games, particularly to the Queen's unusual mode of feminine attire.
Arriving at the scene of the Sigma Chi-Sig Alph game in time for the kick-off, the band played a few modified pep tunes and then sat quietly until the half-time ceremonies. Then, at the game's midpoint, they marched, all out of step, to the middle of the field and played some unrecognizable numbers. Dimitinute George Kanas, in a uniform somewhat shiny from wear accompanied Georgia Newton to the center of the field and helped "her" step up on a chair directly in front of the band, and facing the laughing but anxious crowd. As the band played what sounded like "Let Me Call You sweetheart," Kansas proclaimed Georgia the "Homecoming Queen of 1950." Queen Newton giggled appreciatively and the audience applauded heartily.
By this time, from a hundred spectators from the other games had gathered to view the festivities. Queen Newton exclaimed, "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to say a few words!" He hesitated, while the crowd cheered, and then announced, "A few words—thank you!" The Queen stepped off the chair and strolled masculinely to the sidelines. And then the band, marching in five directions, left the field.
Fine Arts Student Wins At Royal
Last year she won three firsts in horsemanship at the American Royal. For the past three years she has won three titles of the American Royal and for two previous summers she showed at fairs in Kansas and Missouri.
She competed with 30 other riders in an open-class contest. The hunter class contest consists of making two rounds on a course of four hurdles. The contest was judged solely upon performance.
Penelope Hoover, fine arts freshman, won third place in the hunter class riding contest at the American Royal Matinee performance in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 21.
She has been instructing several women in equitation this fall. Gayle Mott, instructor in equitation, commented that all his good riders come from the city. Farm girls in general no longer ride horses, he added.
Clubb To Read Chaucer
Miss Hoover said she has ridden horses since she can remember. She won the contest with her own horse, Shadow Dan, which she keeps near her home in Kansas City. Mo.
M. D. Clubb, professor of English, will give his annual reading of Chaucer at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Strong auditorium. The public is invited.
Fine Arts Student Shows Painting
A painting by William Bailey, fine arts junior, is being exhibited in the Missouri Valley Painter's exhibition this month at the Mulvane museum at Washburn University, Topeka.
The painting which is titled "Perdido" is one of three accepted for the exhibition from K.U. The others were painted by John Armstrong, instructor in drawing and painting, and Ray Ottinger, assistant professor of design.
Students May See KU-Aggie Movies
Movies of the Oklahoma A. and M.-Kansas game will be shown at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in Strong auditorium. The showing will be free. A member of the football staff will narrate.
The Kansas athletic department is pleased that the attendance has been so good. As long as it holds up the practice of showing game movies will be continued.
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