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University Daily Kansan
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STUDENT NEWS PAPER
O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F K A N S A S
Annual Parade Of Night Shirts Will Be Oct. 6
Tentative plans for the traditional night shirt parade and rally to be held Friday, October 6, have been announced by Walter J. Brown Jr., chairman of the parade committee.
The parade, which will assemble at 7:30 p.m. in front of the Student Union building, will be led by a huge searchlight and the University's marching band.
Following the band will be the night-shirt clad marchers and the Jay James and KuKu's pep organizations. The marchers will snake dance down Massachusetts street from the north to South Park where a bonfire rally for the Colorado game will be held.
"With the opening of Big Seven competition against Colorado, it presents a wonderful opportunity for the student body to show the team their support."
Don Hull, head cheerleader said,
"The night shirt parade is one of the oldest traditions at the University and it deserves the support of every student."
Other members of the paradic committee, besides Brown, and their respective organizations, are: Marjorie Crane, Jay Janes; Dixon Fance, KuKu's; Tom Payne, cheer-leaders; Chuck Hall, Inter-Fraternity council; and Patricia Glover Pan-Hellenic council.
Don Powell, director of intramurals, has been appointed chairman of this year's Homecoming activities according to an announcement by Prof. L. C. Woodruff, dean of men, Wednesday.
Powell Takes Over Homecoming Plans
Formulation of plans for the Homecoming which will be held at the K.U.-Nebraska game Oct. 28th has already begun. As yet, Powell has no definite plans with the exception that he hopes to have some form of program in the stadium on Friday night, before the game, as has been the custom in the past.
Veterans' Checks Will Arrive Nov. 1
Wednesday, November 1, is the date that most veterans can expect to receive their first subsistence checks this fall, announced Dr. E. R. Elbel, director of the Veterans Bureau at the University.
"There may still be a few checks out before the end of October, but as there are still many veterans in schools processed by the Kansas City district, this is not too likely." Dr. Elbel said. "However," he added, "when the checks are received, they will include pay from Sep. 13 until Oct. 31."
Truman's Niece Among First To Sign Scroll
A niece of Pres. Harry S. Truman was one of the first students at the University to sign the Crusade for Freedom scroll. She is Martha Ann Truman second year law student.
Students are asked to sign the scrolls placed on bulletin boards of the champions, in front of the L. Telfel, general chairman of the drive said today.
The purpose of the Freedom Crusade is to combat the effects of the Stockholm peace pact. It was so worded to mean that the signers disapproved of the United States actions in world affairs. After American citizens signed it, the petition was circulated through the Russian satellite countries of Europe.
The scrolls will be sent to Berlin and placed near the Liberty Bell.
On the Kansas committee for the Crusade are Chancellor Deane W. Malott, Sen. Harry Darby, Gov. Frank Carlson and Bishop Carroll.
Along with the scrolls will be collection boxes. Donations will be sent to the Western Europe to supplement the Voice of America broadcasts.
Freshman and upperclass Y.W.C.A. commission meetings will begin Monday, Oct. 2. An organizational meeting for all women interested in publicity will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Henley house. The office staff organization meeting will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Upperclass commissions will meet at these times and places: Political Effectiveness and Campus Affairs will both meet at 4 p.m. every other Monday, beginning Oct. 2, at Hem-
Prof. Telelfel appointed Jack Wichert, assistant professor of economics, John J. Scollay, instructor of English, and Theodore Wagner, instructor in mechanical engineering, as assistants.
YWCA Commissions To Begin Series Of Meetings Next Week
Helen Maduros, Y.W.C.A. president, requests that all women who haven't joined the Y.W.C.A., but are interested, to attend the commission meeting of their choice next week and sign as members then. Miss Maduros said freshmen may attend upperclass meetings if they prefer or if classes conflict with their own meetings.
Weekly freshman commission meetings are offered at four different hours and days, so that the women will find one to fit into their class schedule. All four meetings are alike. They will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and at 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and will consist of discussions and work on various projects.
ley house. Social and Art Appreciation commissions will meet 4 p.m. every other Tuesday, beginning Oct. 3, at Henley house. Membership commission will meet 3 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Oct. 4, at Henley house; and World Organization will meet 4 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning Oct. 11. Worship will meet 4 p.m. every Thursday, beginning Oct. 5, at Henley; Community Service will meet 4 p.m. every Thursday, beginning Oct. 5, at Chi Omega; and Human Relations will meet 4 p.m. every Thursday, beginning Oct. 5, at Miller hall.
Comparative Religions will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, beginning Oct. 5, and temporarily at 1114 Kentucky street.
AWS Senate Names Officers For Committees
The Associated Women Students senate has chosen Doris Kendall, College junior, to be chairman of the A.W.S. Memorial Scholarship fund.
Other officers selected at a meeting Thursday were Patsy Cameron, College senior, chairman of a policy committee for a new women's lounge; and Edris McCarty, education senior, chairman of a precincting program committee.
A freshman dormitory advisory council is preparing a booklet for prospective freshmen, explaining the new freshman dormitory system, phases of dormitory life, and the counselling system.
Members of the council are Marie Schumacher, education senior; Patricia Glover and Patricia Kennedy, College juniors; and Corena Belknap and Gertha Harper, College sophomores.
Members of a committee to plan the Nov. 1 freshman elections are Frances Barnhardt, chairman, engineering junior; Miss Schumacher; Marjorie Crane, College senior; Beverly Jennings, College junior; and Virginia Thompson, College sophomore.
Football Rally For Jayhawks
More than 550 student and townspeople were on hand at the Union Pacific railroad station Thursday night to give the Jayhawk football team a send-off for their game with Denver university Friday.
The crowd gathered at 9:45 p.m. and began chanting "We want Sikes. We want Sikes." Coach Jules Sikes stepped forward. He told the crowd the team would give its best.
Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonburg, K.U. athletic director, spoke next. He knew the students were behind the team, he said, and he knew of no school in the country that had so much spirit.
Co-captains John Amberg and Mike McCormack thanked the crowd for turning out. They said the team was going to Denver to win and not just to play a football game.
Movie Next Week Sponsored By ISA
Walter J. Brown, Jr., business manager for the Independent Students' association, announced Wednesday that the first I.S.A. sponsored movie at the Granada theater will be "Broken Arrow" starring James Stewart.
Coupon number one in the I.S.A. movie discount book will be honored at the box office throughout the showing, starting with the midnight show Saturday and running until Saturday, Oct. 7. Any student who did not receive his discount booklet when he joined may pick them up at the I.S.A. office. I.S.A. memberships are also on sale there, Brown added.
Fine Arts Enrollment Ends Saturday
Dean Thomas Gorton of the School of Fine Arts has announced that Saturday will be the last day for enrollment in Fine Arts courses.
South Koreans Not To Cross Line
Tokyo, Sept. 29—(U.P.)—South Korean troops drove to the 38th parallel and began shelling the border today but they were ordered not to cross the boundary line between North and South Korea.
Library Group To Discuss Laws
A report issued by the American Library association recommends a tax of $1.50 per capita for support in any city. The average in Kansas for first class cities is 95 cents, for first and second class combined, $1, and for first, second, and third class cities the average is 89 cents. All of these figures are considerably below the recommended minimum, Dr. Allen said.
In connection with this, the American Library association states that 40 per cent of the population should be borrowing books. Kansas is above this figure, despite its small tax levy.
Dr. Allen will speak on "The State Laws and Kansas Libraries." Libraries are at present suffering from three chief faults, an inadequate tax base, need for increased service, and a need for better organization at the state level, he said.
A 1.69 mill tax levy is needed to secure the $1.50 minimum, according to the American Library association, a slight increase in the present state tax rate.
The Rev. L. P. Lindsay, pastor of Linwood Presbyterian church in Kansas City, spoke on the subject, "The Humanity of Christ," to the Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship at its meeting Thursday night.
IVCF Hears Lindsay
A State Library commission has been appointed by Governor Frank Carlson to study the situation. This commission, of which C. M. Baker, director of Watson library, is a member, will report its findings at the meeting.
This was the second in a series of lectures dealing with the personality of Christ.
Dr. Ethan P. Allen, director of the Bureau of Governmental Research at the University, will attend the annual meeting of the State Librarians association today at Pratt. Proposed changes in state library laws will be discussed.
Word that the third division had reached the parallel came only a few hours after Gen. Douglas MacArthur had flown from Tokyo to turn over formally the capital city of Seoul to Pres. Syngman Rhee of the Korean Republic. An announcement from eighth army commander Lt. Gen. Walton C. Walker's headquarters disclosed that the South Koreans had been ordered to "stop and regroup" at the 38th parallel. Their instructions came from the United States Korean military advisory group.
Two other South Korean columns also were fast approaching the boundary line. The capital division was 27 miles south of the border at Imokchong after a 17 mile advance, and another South Korean force was approaching Wonju, 45 miles south of the line.
South Korean spearheads now were driving north in three progs from the eastern coast, through the mountains 65 miles inland. Their line, with many gaps in between, was roughly even with that of American forces north of Seoul. Below them still were many isolated pockets of small communist forces.
In the American trap below Seoul, units of the American 24th division were fanning out in all directions from recaptured Taejon, reaching to the Kum river 10 miles north, to Kongji, 18 miles northwest, and to Nansan, 22 miles southwest without meeting enemy opposition.
There still were an estimated 30,000 Reds caught in the American encirclement but the fact that the South Koreans on the east were reaching the 38th parallel against little or no opposition probably meant that at least as many more Reds had made their escape across the border.
The announcement that the South Korean third division had been ordered to halt at the parallel was terse and unamplified. It could mean that MacArthur and Walker simply meant to consolidate present gains before proceeding into communist territory to complete their extermination of the enemy. It also would mean that some overtures acceptable to the United Nations are expected from the Communists, or already have been received.
WAA Members Present Annual Sports Pow-Wow
Women's Athletic association members described the sports offered in the women's intramural program at their annual Sports Pow-Wow Wednesday for Freshmen and new students.
The point system, through which membership in W.A.A. is gained by points earned by participation in intramural activities was explained. Miss Martha Trate, instructor in physical education and new W.A.A. sponsor, was introduced to the women.
Miss Ruth Hoover, associate professor of physical education and director of women's intramurals, presented trophies to the winners of last year's team and individual sports tournaments. She also awarded medals to the two women, a sorority member and an independent woman, who won the most points in last year's competition.
Tournament winners last year were the following: volleyball—Corbin, first, and Delta Gamma, second; basketball—Corbin, first,
and Kappa Kappa Gamma, second;
softball—Delta Gamma, first, and
Corbin, second; swimming—Kappa
Kappa Gamma, first, and Pi Beta
Phi, second; badminton—Rita Carl,
Pi Beta Phi; tennis singles—Betty
van der Smissen, Tremuth; table
tennis singles—Caroline Crosier,
Jayette, first, and Rita Carl, second;
table tennis doubles—Jeanne Hill-
yer and Nancy Smart, Kappa Kappa
Gamma, and the Kappa's won the
team trophy too; tennis doubles—
Alice Beelman and Bonnie Strickler,
Gamma Phi Beta, and that house
won the team trophy; and golf—
Nancy Moore, Jayettes.
Rita Carl received the sorority medal for her 109 points, and Nancy Moore, Jayettes, received the independent medal for 98 points.