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UNIVERSITY DAILY RANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1950
The Editors Report DO LAWRENCITES
Want K.U.?
by Doris Greenbank
University students are nothing more than a nuisance to Lawrence residents. At least, that is what one would believe after attending the city council meeting Monday night.
The subject of a heated debate which seemed directly to involve K.U. students began like this: at the convergence of West campus road, 11th street, and West Hills terrace lies a piece of property which is about to be sold. Several Greek organizations have requested to buy the land in order to build new housing facilities.
At present the lots lie in a class A zone which does not permit the building of such a structure. But the city's zoning board has recommended that the city council re-zone the district to class C in order to permit the construction of a fraternity or sorority house on the site.
Simple solution? No, not quite. You see, the townpeople heard about the plan. Representatives of a group which calls itself the West Hills association attended the council meeting to register their protests. They did not wish to "see a nice residential district destroyed."
They did not want their children to be kept awake at night by the noise of an organized house. They did not desire to have the intersection congested with traffic.
"K.U. wants to monopolize the whole top of the hill. Already it has taken over much private property for dormitories," complained one citizen.
But, you ask, where are students to live? How can the University continue to expand?
That's easy, they say. There are 75 city blocks in Lawrence, ample room to pick another site—not realizing that sites adjacent to the campus are rare and that students might wish to live adjacent to the campus rather than several blocks or miles from it.
Even the members of the zoning board who urged that the area be re-zoned did not seem to have the students' welfare in mind. They cited the rumor that, if the property were not sold to one of the seven sororities or fraternities who desire to acquire property, the landowner might give it to the University for whatever use it saw fit.
"We thought a decent sorority would be better than letting K.U. build just anything there," said one board member. Another reminded the council that Lawrence would receive more taxation money if a fraternity or sorority house were erected than if the property were sold to three private home builders.
Thinking of the student welfare? Well, why should they? After all, K.U. students don't aid Lawrence townspeople. They don't buy their merchandise, attend their movies, eat in their restaurants, or patronize them in any way—do they?
Anyone who has seen the city vacated in the summertime knows that Lawrence thrives upon the University. So why not let the University thrive in Lawrence?
RENT CONTROL VS.
By Robert Leonard
Property Rights
Senate committee hearings on the extension of rent controls are due to start and this will be the beginning of official debate on an important issue.
If you protest that your property should not be taken slyly by rent control without just compensation which the Bill of Rights guarantees, here is the answer you will get: "Ah, yes, but you don't understand. The tenants outnumber the property owners. We must make democracy work."
If you protest against government subsidies to farmers at your expense,you will be told:"But we must have parity amongst our citizens."
If you protest that private charities and not political agencies should care for those who need help, you are told: "Don't be old-fashioned. It is the democratic duty of government to provide for everybody. Everyone has a civil right to all he wants."
These are no exaggerations. This is the new definition of democracy. Democracy means that everybody must be cut down to the same hat-size—according to the present ruling clique in Washington.
If you own some property or a business, or make more than $5,000 a year, you belong to the "over-privileged class." You must be pared down to the average no matter what your ability.
This kind of democracy is just the opposite of the republic our constitution set up. Our republic, still unique in the history of the world, protects the individual, minorities, and property against unreasoning equalitarianism—which today calls itself democracy. Yes, we have a republic, not a democracy. Let's keep it!
Elliott and Gigi's romance reportedly went on the rocks because of what he terms an "inexcusable" interview given in St. Louis in which she said, "Elliott is a wonderful fellow. I'm very much in love with him." If we were Elliott, we'd feel pretty indignant about a rash, unfounded statement like that, too.
King Rama IX made the symbolical gesture of declining before taking over the official duties as king of Thailand. That may be all right once in a while, but we hope he doesn't make it a habit as some administrative officials in Washington seem to do.
TODAY'S MAIL
Aye!
For the past several weeks I have followed the discussion of what name the new fieldhouse will be. Like most persons I am in favor of naming it after Dr. Naismith and Dr. Allen.
Sir:
If I remember correctly the United States is still a democracy and things are done according to the way people vote. If this does not hold true on the campus, please correct me. Instead of just talking about naming the fieldhouse, let's do something about it.
Let's let the University know what the people want in no uncertain terms. Let's express the choice of the people through the power of the vote. That's the foundation that our nation has rested on for 175 years.
I for one would be willing and eager to help in setting up the polls and working in recording the votes. A person cannot enjoy the fruits of his labor after he is dead. So let's show Dr. Allen how we appreciate his efforts and respect his ideals by naming the new fieldhouse after Dr. Allen and Dr. Naismith.
WE
Let's live democracy, not talk it Let's Vote!
William S. Stanfill College sophomore
Editor's note: r. Mtianfill has an excellent suggestion here. Has any-one else any ideas on how we would go about bringing the issue to a vote?
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Solon's Library Has Grown To Largest In World
Washington—(U.R.)—The Library of Congress is celebrating its 150th birthday anniversary.
When established in 1800, the library was little more than a book-lined reading room in the Senate wing of the Capitol.
Today it is the world's largest storehouse of information. It occupies the two largest buildings on earth devoted exclusively to library purposes. The buildings are jammed with its great collection.
Librarian Luther H. Evans said in his annual report that while the services of the library are available to scholar and casual reader, the "Library of Congress belongs to Congress." It is Congress' source of information and counsel in all fields—economic, social and legal. It can and does answer almost any question puzzling to congressmen.
Evans, in honor of the anniversary, compiled some information about the library.
A special legislative reference service was established in 1913 to answer inquiries from congressmen. Last year, the service received and answered an all-time high of 22,852 congressional queries. More than 3,000 requests were received in March alone. This one-month total was 50 per cent higher than the annual total of questions a quarter of a century ago.
The questions, answered by a team of specialists, covered a wide field. They ranged from the tribal rights of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indians on the Fort Reno military reservation to international control of the navigation of the Danube River.
The library's researchers have access to an estimated total of 27,560,-873 pieces, exclusive of 2,274,497 unbound newspapers and parts of periodicals and serials awaiting binding.
This collection includes 8,689,630 volumes and pamphlets, 11,320,000 manuscripts and 128,055 bound newspaper volumes. Maps, reels of microfilm and motion pictures, printed and other recorded music, prints and other photographic copies are among the items included.
By virtue of copyright laws, exchange agreements, and direct acquisitions, the vast collection is constantly expanding. Last year the library added 1,557,409 pieces of all categories to its collection, selected and consolidated out of more than 7,000,00 items received.
Included in this mammoth collection is the largest group of Chinese books and manuscripts outside China and Japan; the largest collection of Russian magazines outside the USSR; the largest collection of maps and charts in the world; the largest law library in the United States and the greatest number of books printed during the first half century of printing, prior to 1500, in the western hemisphere.
Navy Cocked Hat Is Austerity Victim
Washington, D. C.—Another British tradition falls a casualty to usury, with the Royal navy's decision to abandon its full dress uniform—ocked hat, frock coats, and epaulets included.
Such formal attire, with national variations, has long been a "must" for naval officers of the leading seafaring powers. Now, however, most nations have either discarded or modified the dressy costume. There is even a chance the United States navy may decide against reinstating its own cocked hat regalia for post war formal dress use.
As everyday uniforms have grown more and more utilitarian with the demands of active service, the fancy-dress accessories have lingered on chiefly as a reminder of the days when military forces sought to impress one another with their color and magnificence.
This Time She Got The Degree
Knoxville, Tenn. (U.P.)—Mrs. Eleanor C. Wolcott, in her divorce bill, said she was willing to stick it out while her husband, Bob got his bachelor and master degrees at the University of Tennessee. But when he enrolled in dental school and made plans to get a medical degree next, she said it was too much. Divorce granted.
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