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STUDENT NEWSPAPER
700 Hear Malott Outline 'Crisis' Series
Nearly 700 students, faculty, and townspeople crowded Fraser theater Tuesday night to hear "The World on Your Doorstep," delivered by Chancellor Deane W. Malott as the first lecture in The World in Crisis series.
The chancellor traced the path of aggression and the failures of the League of Nations which swept the world into World War II. He cited the post-war period of conflict in the United Nations, the withdrawal of Russia from the community of nations, and the beginning of war in Korea as major contributions to the crisis.
Asatic-American relations have been repeatedly strained by the pivotal American attitude toward different Asiatic countries.
"Whether we like it or not," Mr. Malott said, "the Communist government is now the government of China. It is just as much a matter
To outline the scope of the course, Mr. Malott presented a broad background of political, economic, and military events which have brought the civilized world to the crises which it faces.
of ract as is the government of GA, with we long-recognized in which we carry on some nebulous semblance of diplomatic relations."
"I have grave doubts of our ability or our right to determine the type of government in Asia. Their people are not our people; their needs and their abilities and their objectives not necessarily the same as ours."
The task of punishing aggression, and at the same time avoiding acquisition and forced rehabilitation of injured countries requires a new plan for strictly punitive punishment. Such a plan, the chancellor said, should strike at the domestic rather than the military strength of the aggressor. It would require military and economic preparedness, and it might be done without war at all.
"America stands as the inevitable leader of free peoples," Mr. Malott said in pointing out the responsibility of the United States to world freedom. "The building of military strength will require that we be disarmed and disposed of in treating, thus protecting the industrial right of the United States."
KANSAS: Partly cloudy today and tonight with scattered thundershowers west and north today and north tonight. Thursday partly cloudy, cooler northwest. Low tonight 50's northwest, elsewhere 65-70.
The chancellor cited "impoverishing inflation" as the greatest threat to our strength. Under present conditions, he said, "a further and spiraling inflation is automatic and inevitable unless certain steps are taken to reduce the purchasing power of the nation."
THE WEATHER
"The diversion of spending can be accomplished in two ways", he told the audience, "by a reduction in the government's own outlays on non-defense activities, and by an increase in taxation to reduce private consumption.
Even before the Korean war, America was attempting to discharge her obligation to the world through the Marshall plan. Now, the many objectives of the Marshall plan must be co-ordinated, said Mr. Malott.
Enrollment Less In Western Civ
Western Civilization enrollment will be less than that of the past year in proportion to the decrease in University enrollment, predicts Mrs. Louise Cochran, instructor in Western Civilization.
Exact figures are not known yet, but the enrollment will be "about 850," she estimated recently.
Any student enrolled in the course who has not called at the Western Civilization office, Strong Annex C, to arrange proctorial appointments should do so before 5 p.m. today or between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow.
The Western Civilization library now is in the Green room, Watson library.
Law Professor Guides Crusade
Carl Slough, associate professor of law, has been appointed chairman of the Douglas county chapter of the national Crusade for Freedom. One of the goals of the crusade is to establish broadcasting stations to reach persons living behind the Iron Curtain.
"Our main hope is that we can show everyone just how many persons are behind the drive," Professor Slough said. "I think once it becomes obvious how important such a move is, donations will be easy to obtain."
Professor Slough is now setting up committees and enrollment stations. Several business and professional persons have been appointed as drive workers.
Emil L. Telfel, associate professor of journalism, will handle the University enrollment.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, former United States army commander in Germany, is the national chairman of the Crusade. John P. Harris, Hutchinson publisher, is the Kansas state chairman. Gov. Frank Carlson, and Senators Andrew Schoeppel and Harry Darby from Kansas are members of the regional council of the Crusade. Chancellor Deane W. Malott was recently named a member of the organization's national council. is also a member of the regional council.
Draft Problems To Be Answered By Registrar
The registrar's office. 122 Strong hall, will assist students with problems concerning the draft or reserve and education, James K. Hitt, registrar, said today.
"Under present draft policies the selective service headquarters in Washington has given local draft boards a 'very generous policy' to follow concerning college students of draft age." Hitt explained.
"There is no reason for a student doing satisfactory work in college to be drafted at this time," Mr. Hitt said.
Any student that has a problem concerning his draft status or is in Ia and wants the registrar's office to notify his draft board that he is now attending the University should see Mr. Hitt.
All students in draft class 1a, not ranking in the upper half of their classes and who receive notice to report for induction after enrollment for the 1950-51 school year, may have their induction postponed until the end of the year provided they maintain satisfactory grades.
Returning students that have completed one year of University work and are scholastically in the upper half of their classes may be deferred until the end of the academic year.
University men in reserve units who wish deferment to continue college work should wait until they receive orders to report, then see Hitt for information concerning possible deferment. Some branches of the armed forces have provisions for reserve deferment of one semester.
'Crisis' Series Open For Credit
"World In Crisis" is composed of fifteen lecture periods of two hours each. It meets on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
All students who wish to enroll in the new course, "World In Crisis", and have not as yet done so will not receive credit unless they are enrolled by Tuesday, Sept. 26. Dean Paul B. Lawson said after Tuesday students cannot enroll for credit but may listen to the lectures only as visitors.
University Class Changes Scheduled For Thursday
The time for late enrollment or changes of schedule have been announced for most schools of the University.
Late enrollments and changes in the School of Engineering and Architecture will be held from 2 to 4:30 p. m. Thursday. Freshmen will consult Albert Palmerlee, associate professor of engineering drawing, in 302 Marvin hall.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in engineering and architecture will report to their respective department chairmen. Additional informations may be obtained from T. DeWitt Carr, dean of the school.
Dr. Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College, requests all persons not yet settled in the University to make every effort to complete their enrollment Thursday.
Graduate and business students may complete their enrollments at
College students who wish to enroll late or make schedule changes can do so from 2 to 5 p. m. Thursday on the second floor of Strong
--any time and law students may do so any time this week.
The effects of the Korean war on investments and mortgages was a major topic of discussion at the two-day Savings and Loan Institute held recently at the University.
Officers of the new Kansas Junior Savings and Loan League were elected. The Junior League was suspended during the war and the new officers are the first of the reorganized group.
UN Perimeter Grows As Communists Flee
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Institute Studies Effects Of War
Journalism students will make necessary schedule changes from 2 to 5 p. m. Thursday. Education students should make changes from 2 to 5 p. m. Thursday if at all possible. Dr. George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education, said. However, education students may complete enrollments at any time.
On the Inchon Front, Sept. 20.—(U.P.)—Gen. Douglas MacArthur was told today by officers at advance headquarters of the U. S. Tenth Army corps that a column of Communist reinforcements was moving south from Manchuria. The column consisted of 290 vehicles, including 40 tanks and was said to be coming from the Manchurian city of Antung.
Korea, Sept. 20—(U.P.)—Communists fled in terror today as the iron jaws of the United Nations offensive in Korea closed down on them.
The tank-led U.S. 1st marine division plunged across the 250-foot-wide Han river and drove to within four miles of Seoul, with North Koreans fleeing in their path. Front dispatches said the enemy was taken by surprise.
Yanks Pursue North Koreans
"We've broken their backs. From now on it's a tank battle and I don't think the North Koreans have many tanks."
The 1st cavalry troops, who often fought at bayonet point, reached Waegwan last night along "Honeymoon Trail," the south river road from Taegu.
Early this morning other cavalrymen fighting down "Burma Road" the main Taegu-Waegwan highway that leads to Taejon, linked up with them.
U. S. 1st division commander Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, whose troops finally pushed through the blood soaked hills, said optimistically:
Waegwan, Korea, Sept. 20—(U.P.) Victorious American troops a n d tanks poured through this Naktong River city today in hot pursuit of the retreating North Korean Communists.
Meantime, U. S. 24th division units on the west bank of the Naktog were within two miles of Waegwan. Maj. Gen. John H. Church, commander of the 24th, said poor roads were holding up his division's advance.
By noon, advance elements of the units that came up from the south were two miles north of Waegwan and driving hard to trap an estimated 2.000 Communists east of the river between themselves and the Republic of Korea 1st division six miles east and 10 miles north of the river.
Waegwam was battered and burning this morning.
Its church steeple was still intact but most of its ramshackle wood and mud houses were rubble.
Radio acting in tape recorded dramatic shows will be offered University students by KFKU, the University's radio station.
A new program, KFKU Players, is being organized for students desiring radio experience of professional quality. Auditioning date will be announced later.
The school house, which served as the 1st cavalry's command post six weeks ago, was burned out but standing.
KFKU Gets New Program
KFKU, a regional sharing time station, is on the air on 1250 kilocycles from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The U.S. 7th division struck southeast, along the Inchon side of the Han, in an attempt to cut off Seoul from the south, while marines cut the main railway running from Seoul to the Communist capital of Pyongyang.
Reconnaissance pilots said Communists were retreating all around the 130-mile perimeter of the allied beachhead on the southeast tip of the Korean peninsula.
American troops had forged five beachheads across the Naktong river, where only a week ago they were stymied. The 2nd division established three bridgeheads along a nine-mile front southwest of Taegu. The 24th division had two.
"We've broken their backs," said Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, 1st cavalry commander. "From now on, it's a tank battle and I don't think the North Koreans have many tanks."
The 1st cavalry division, led by tanks, poured through newly captured Waegwian on the Taegu-Seoul highway in hot pursuit of the fleeing Communists.
The South Korean 3rd division, driven out of Pohang after capturing it Tuesday, recaptured it today and pushed a mile north. Other division members were trying to recapture Kigye, eight miles northwest of the port of Pohang.
The marine crossing of the Han river followed one of the heaviest artillery barrages of the war. Fighters and bombers flew in clear, crisp weather to support the marines when they crossed five minutes after the barrage by cruisers, field artillery, mortars, and machineguns stopped.
Elsewhere, South Koreans were advancing almost at will, and latest reports said 1,980 Communists were killed or injured and 230 captured in the beachhead fighting.
The battleship Missouri has arrived on the Korean west coast to bring her 16-inch guns into action against Communist convoy and troops moving northward from the southeastern beach head.
On the day before the Sept. 15 landing here the Missouri shelled the Samchok area on the East Korean coast as a diversion. Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, commander of joint task force 7, did not say when the "Big Mo" would go into action against the Communists on this coast.
Labor Party Survives Test
London, Sept. 20—(U.P.)-Britain's Labor government took a new long-term lease on the nation's booming steel business today after a six-vote victory in the House of Commons on nationalization of the critical industry.
Prime Minister Clement Atlee had to summon seven sick labor MP's to participate in the crucial vote Tuesday and his Socialist party squeezed through by a vote of 306 to 300. Two of the ailing MP's returned to their hospital beds after the vote.