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University Daily Kansan 48th Year No.17 Monday, Oct. 9, 1950
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Lawrence, Kansas
US Troops Start Into North Korea
Korea, Oct. 9—U.P.)—U.S. troops smashed into Communist Korea today as South Korean forces reached the outskirts of Wonsan, 86 miles north of the border.
The 8th U.S. Cavalry regiment, spearheading the attack of the 1st Cavalry division, drove across the 38th parallel near Kaesong, north-west of Seoul. Murderous enemy fire slowed the American advance a few miles north of the border.
American troops crossed the imaginary boundary after a "last" surrender demand by Gen. Douglas MacArthur was ignored by the North Korean government.
British and Australian troops of the 27th Commonwealth brigade formed to follow the American spearhead, and the U.S. 24th and South Korean 1st divisions were expected to follow shortly.
Meanwhile, South Korean troops who crossed the border last week and raced up the east coast were knocking at the door of Wonsan, the big east coast port which was expected to be the anchor of the Communists" "last ditch" defense line in Korea.
"This is not a reconnaissance or probing action." a 1st corps spokesman said. "The push has actually started."
The exact whereabouts of the
The divisions making up the 1st corps were shifted from the old Pusan beachhead to launch the new attack. Other allied troops, left in the south, were rounding up remnants of the Communist hordes cut off by the Inchon landing.
South Korean spearhead was uncertain. U.S. reconnaissance pilots said a column had driven into the city but other reports said heavy Red fire had stalled the advance a mile outside Wonsan.
Other war developments:
Yesterday alone, 4,531 Communists were captured. More than 55-900 Reds have been taken prisoner since the war started in June.
However, columns were advancing on the city from at least three directions, and both reports might be correct.
Other viral developments
Lake Success: United Nations opens debate on plans to establish world police, nullify Russian veto.
With 5th Air Force, Korea: Report American "Lost Battalion"—believed escaped war prisoners — behind enemy lines, working way south to liberated territory.
Harry James Will Feature Vocalists, Comedians Friday
Harry James will bring two vocalists, a comedian and several featured instrumentalists to Hoch auditorium Friday.
Jan Stewart, vocalist, has been singing with the James band since early this year. She has played several minor roles in Hollywood movies. Male vocalist with James is Dick Williams, another newcomer to the band. Williams has been singing with orchestras on the West coast since 1945.
Jimmy Kennedy, comedian, will entertain during the band's intermissions. Kennedy has done night club entertaining on the east and west coasts for about six years. This will be the first time James has used extra entertainers.
Campus jazz fans will remember Willie Smith, who plays alto sax with James, as one of the featured players with Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic group. Smith had his own recording band before signing with James last year.
Corky Corcoran, who plays tenor saxophone, joined the band early this year. Corcoran played with Woody Herman's band for several years. Juan Tizol, jazz trombonist, will also play a number of solos Friday night.
The band will arrive by plane from Hollywood, Calif., Friday.
KU Dietician Is Appointed
Miss Berda Rosenow, staff dietician at the University of Kansas Medical center in Kansas City, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of the American Dietetic association.
Editor of the Sunflower, bulletin of the Kansas Dietetic association, since it was first published in 1946. Miss Rosenow has also prepared book reviews and abstracts of articles in medical journals for the Journal.
Journal In 1947-48 Miss Rosenow was president of the greater Kansas City Dietetic association.
Her appointment as a member of the editorial board of the Journal is for a three year term ending in October, 1953.
New York, Oct. 9—(U.P.)A group of crime-trying senators took aim on the New York underworld today while housecleaning police officials planted new bombshells under their graft-ridden force.
Senate Group Moves Into New York City
Sen. Estes Kefauver, D., Tenn., brought his senate crime investigating committee from Chicago for hearings beginning Wednesday to pry the lid off what he described as the New York link between the Chicago Capone crime syndicate and underworld combines in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Cleveland, St. Louis and other big towns.
Meanwhile, police commissioner Thomas F. Murphy, sweeping a new broom through his 19,000-man force, promised more demotions and shakeups in the scandal surrounding a grand jury disclosure that a $20,000,000-a-year bookie ring paid key policemen $1,000,000 annually to stay in business.
The Kefauver committee completed a series of hearings in Chicago last week which uncovered "strong evidence" of a national linkup of syndicate rackets and political protection. The committee questioned a long list of Chicago mobsters, including members of the old Al Capone gang and the heirs to its prohibition days rackets.
The committee departed Chicago leaving the underworld and public officials alike in a state of "jitters". Murphy, who busted every vice, gambling and prostitution plainclothesman on the New York force last month when he became police commissioner, was slated to swing the ax on "dead wood" in the 1,900-man detective division.
At the same time, the grand jury
Queen Candidates To Be Chosen
Candidates for Homecoming queen may be nominated this week by organized women's houses and groups of students outside of organized houses.
AAUW Offers Ticket Service
A ticket service for events at the Kansas City Music hall is being organized by the American Association of University Women. Dr. Elin Jorgensen, president of the Lawrence chapter, announced today.
Arrangements have been made with the Kansas City Philharmonic society and the Ruth Seufert Concert bureau to provide tickets for all events sponsored by those organizations.
A bus will be chartered for each event if more than 20 passengers make reservations at Bell Music company by three days before the concert. Round trip cost between Lawrence and the Music hall will be $2.
Tickets for either series or single concerts will be sold through Bell Music company in Lawrence. Single admissions can be obtained by telephone on short notice, Dr. Jorgensen said.
will begin discussing with Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz the advisability of calling a "prominent public figure" for questioning in the investigation. The name of the potential big name 'witness was a secret but it was speculated widely, and not denied in high quarters of the investigating staff, that the "figure" was former mayor William O'Dwyer, now ambassador-designate to Mexico.
Science Hall Almost A Reality
The building will contain 184,000 square feet of floor space in its five floors and basement. A small addition on the northwest corner will be for nuclear physics study. The department of chemistry will occupy the entire east wing and the basement and first two floors of the center portion. The School of Pharmacy will use the third, fourth and fifth floors of the center portion. The sixth floor will be a science library. The entire west wing will house the department of physics.
ONLY $28,000 is needed to complete the $1,972,000 fund for the new science hall, shown above in an architect's drawing. Plans for the building should be completed this fall.
The new building will be located in the area south and west of Robinson gymnasium and Haworth hall. It will be in the approximate shape of an "E" with the points projecting southward. The main entrance of the building will be on the north side at the second floor level.
The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Official nominations forms, petitions from independent groups, and accompanying letters of nomination must be filed in the office of the dean of women, 220 Strong hall, before that time.
Letters containing the rules and nomination blanks have been mailed to all organized houses for women, according to an announcement by Donald Wilson, associate professor of engineering, and Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism, co-chairman of the queen committee.
Queen candidates may be entered in the contest by those not living in organized houses. Such nominations are to be made by drawing up a petition bearing the signatures of at least 25 students. The nomination forms may be obtained by calling at the office of Professor Wilson or Professor Beth.
The complete list of rules for the contest:
(1) Only women students who are eligible to take part in student activities may be candidates.
(3) Candidates other than those in organized houses may be nominated by petition. Twenty-five signatures are required.
(2) Each organized women's house may nominate one candidate except Corbin hall, which is entitled to two because of its size.
(5) The nomination form must be properly filled out and signed by the house president or by the chairman of the petitioning group. The form must be accompanied by a letter of nomination, also signed by the house president or chairman.
(4) Each candidate will have a picture taken at the University Photographic bureau in the basement of Watson library. This picture may be taken on Monday, Oct. 16 Tuesday, Oct. 17, or Wednesday, Oct. 18. Candidates must make appointments for the picture.
The judges who will pick the queen and her attendants have not been selected. Last year, the judges were Lawrence business men and new faculty members.
The committee has not decided how or when the winners in the contest will be announced.
A collection of books, pamphlets, photographs and other articles have been presented to the history of medicine library of the University School of Medicine by Dr. Edward Bumpgarner of Lawrence.
Medical Library Receives Collection
More than 200 items are included in the collection, the majority of which are related to anesthesia and dental surgery. Some of Dr. Bumgardner's original manuscripts on dental subjects are included. The library is located at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Three KU Grads Join Air Force
Three 1950 graduates of the University were included in a group of 22 men who enlisted at the army and air force recruiting station in Lawrence during September.
The report, issued by Sgt. Martin W. Lane, head recruiter lists Jack E. Tusher, fine arts; Thomas T. Seymour, College; and Adelbert D. Cramer, education; as enlistees.
Tusher signed up for four years with the air force. Seymour enlisted for the air force candidate program and Cramer enlisted in the air force cadet navigator program.