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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1950
Quaker Editor Will Interpret Red Relations
"Some Quaker Proposals" regarding the United States and Soviet Russia will be interpreted by Richard M. Wood, editor of The Friend, the Quaker periodical, following a dinner at 6:30 p.m. today in the Palm room of the Union. The American Federation of Teachers will sponsor the program which will open to the public at 8 p.m.
Mr. Wood will also speak at a faculty luncheon and forum at 12 noon today in the Pine room of the Union. He will take part in a Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A. coffee forum from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. m. today in the Pine room of the Union.
The report on American-Russian relations was issued by the American Friends Service committee. This group, founded during World War II, received the Nobel Peace prize in 1947 for its relief work in Europe.
The proposals were printed in the spring of 1949 in a pamphlet entitled "The United States and the Soviet Union—some Quaker Proposals for Peace," published by the Yale University press. The committee of fifteen reportedly "drew upon Quaker experience from Finland to Communist China, and from Hungary and Germany to Mexico. Counsel was taken from experts on world affairs."
Mr. Woods who lives in Philadelphia, is traveling in Kansas under the auspices of the Institute of International Relations, an organization of the American Friends Service committee, which has headquarters in Wichita. He has visited Topeka, Ottawa, Manhattan, and Wichita.
Onions Down, Dealers Cry
Chicago, March 24 — (U.P.) Hotel chiefs scolded American housewives today for letting the onion situation get out of hand. And hundreds of smalltime speculators scolded themselves for speculating too much.
They saw little likelihood of recovering losses today on the last day of trading on the futures market. Good growing weather had produced so many onions the bottom dropped by 10 percent, and speculators did so much trading they sent the price up to $5.50 for a 50-pound sack last September.
Today the were trying to get rid of them for 44 cents as carloads of them jammed switchyards. A rail embargo brought more arrivals.
The chefs took a dim view of the situation. "I am amazed at the whole thing," said Paul Brunett, who heads up the 130-man cooking crew at a major Chicago hotel. "Americans should feel ashamed, housewives especially. Why, there never should be too many onions!"
The onion is the soul of the meal. No respectable cook would think of attempting a first-class dinner without one, he said.
William Gosy, another hotel chef,
seconded him. He took cook book
authors to task for not recommending
wider use of onions and said
they should never be snubbed just
because they're onions.
500 Visitors Here For Art Conference
Five hundred high school students and teachers are attending the ninth annual art conference at the University today and Saturday.
The departments of design and drawing and painting have combined to present an informal conference. Throughout the two days visitors will watch demonstrations of art forms and techniques in various studios.
High school art work is being displayed on the second floor of Strong hall.
A Mardi Gras dinner will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Union ballroom.
Smoking Stopped In Basement Hall
Smoking in the north and south wings of Strong hall basement is now prohibited. These are class areas, Arthur Ford, chairman of the smoking committee of the A. S. C. has announced.
However, smoking will still be allowed in the east-west basement hall. "No-smoking" signs will be posted in the prohibited areas.
Ford said that the administration hopes to eventually have special rooms for smoking in all the campus buildings.
H-bomb Worry Hurts US Health
Los Angeles, March 24—(U.P.) Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz said today "growing hysteria and worry-mongering" is endangering the country's national health and vitality.
"We are even worrying over a weapon we have not yet proved we can produce -the hydrogen bomb." Nimitz said in a Charter Day address at the University of California at Los Angeles.
Ninitz, wartime naval leader, said he believed the decision to make the hydrogen bomb was correct, but he added:
"With Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, I view with concern the growing hysteria and worry-mongering which endangers our national health and vitality. A great many of our worries are imaginary and never materialize—like the little man who wasn't there."
Nimitz said U.S. possession of the H-bomb would reduce any threat of it ever being used in conflict.
Nimitz, said Secretary of State Dean Acheson had presented a bostic report' of Russian-U.S. relations in his recent major policy talks.
"In (his) speech a week ago he clearly recognizes the forces in ferment in Asia," he said. "far from hauling down the flag of freedom in this area, he nailed it to the top of the must."
Nimitz then launched into a defense of U.N. accomplishments and called for increased support of that organization.
He said he expected the U.N. to survive even if another war is fought.
"The greatest danger it faces is not its lack of armies, air forces and navies, but its lack of wholehearted effort from all its members." Nimitz stated.
Oldster Says Plane Is Slow
Flint, Mich. —(U,P)—Mrs. Anna Prochazka, 92, was Capital airlines oldest passenger. She flew from Chicago to Flint and complained that the plane "didn't go nearly as fast as I expected."
Paris, (U.P.) French national police said today that they had smashed a ring of fashion thieves who stole designer clothing and fashion creations for cheap resale.
Police Break Fashion Ring
Potucek Assails Tax Policies Before Young Democrats
John A. Potucek, Wellington attorney, told members of the K.U. Young Democrats club that, "Kansas government agencies are overstaffed and it is up to the people to correct it."
"In 1938 there were 4,490 people on the state payroll," he said. "In 1950 there are 14,958, an increase of more than 10,000." He advocates the return of sales, income, and liquor taxes to the communities from which they are derived, instead of diverting this tax revenue to pay salaries of surplus state employees. "Those taxes should be returned to the local communities where they can be applied to relieve the burden on our homes, offices, and shops," he said.
A man whose first political experience was as campaign manager for a freshman class officer at the University, returned Thursday as the Democratic candidate for governor of the state.
Mr. Potueck feels that the office of governor would be limited to one term. "Then the governor will be concerned with administrative functions instead of running around dedicating things and pinning on medals," he remarked. "He won't be preoccupied with perpetuating himself or his party in office." He added that he favored a similar federal practice.
Jayhawk Archers Practice Prepare For Tournaments
Assailing the present state administration, Mr. Potucek maintained that state officials intimidate transportation companies and falsify expense reports. "Kansas tax fixing agencies are putting lugs on railroads and other carriers in order to obtain passes and free transportation," he asserted.
Construction of a new swimming pool in Robinson gymnasium will begin about Monday, May 1. The new pool will be built in the same place where the present one is located.
Tentative plans call for the swimming team to participate in the opening ceremonies. The new pool will be used by the start of the fall semester.
New Pool To Be Built
After the new field house is constructed, the Robinson gymnasium pool will be used by women only. The men will have their own swimming facilities in the new building Until the field house is built however, both men and women will use the new Robinson gymnasium pool
The new tank will be 25 yards long and 6 lanes wide. It will be graduated in depth and will be surrounded by a tile walk. Seating will also be constructed around the pool.
Escaped Criminal Found
Portland, Ore.—(U.P.)-Orba Elmer Jackson, 43, listed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as one of the ten most wanted criminals in the United States, has been arrested at a farm near Aloha, Ore. today.
William Tell shot apples, but the Jayhawk Archery club shoots everything from balloons to bull's-eyes.
Archery club members strive ... the bull's-eye from 4 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday on the field east of Robinson annex. Dressed in casual clothes, finger tabs, arm guards, red quivers, and archery helmets, quivers, the archers score at least 20 points from every six arrows shot at the target.
Each member has his own arrows, and several have their own bows. Most of the arrows are made of lemon wood with cedar reinforcements on the end to prevent splintering. The bow weights 20 to 40
The bull's-eye, which is yellow, is worth 9 points, the orange ring surrounds 8 points, the purple ring surrounds 4 points, the black ring 3, and the white ring 1 point.
Jackson escaped from a branch of Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary "honor farm" in Platte county, Missouri, 1947, while serving a 25-year sentence for the armed robbery of a Missouri post office.
pounds and are made of lemonwood hedge, and vew.
Some of the archers shoot with sight-equipped bows, others aim at a piece of paper or cardboard sticking up from the ground between the shooting line and target, and others rely on their instinct. The shooting distance is from 30 to 50 yards.
Doyle Erkenbeck, president of the archers, announced that the club is sponsoring an invitational mail tournament for Kansas colleges and universities. To find out the high-scoring college archers, each school will hold a tournament on its own field and then mail the results to the Jayhawk club.
High Schools Appeal To NCA
Chicago, March 24—(U.P.)—Kansas City. Mo., school officials have appealed to the executive committee of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges from a committee recommendation that nine Kansas City high schools be dropped from the N.C.A. accredited list.
G. W. Rosenlof, admissions director at the University of Nebraska and secretary of the executive committee, said that an appeal by any school from a committee action automatically defends final action by the N.C.A. and that the appeal will be reviewed by the N.C.A. at its June meeting.
J. G. Bryan, director of secondary education in the Kansas City school system, said that the recommendation automatically is deferred by the appeal, the situation should remain "as is" for the rest of the school year.
Mr. Rosenlof also said that whatever decision might be taken by the executive committee, the accredited status of this year's graduating class in Kansas City high schools would not be affected. The schools at present are on the accredited list. A special N.C.A. committee recommended that they be dropped because the school board cut the academic year to 34 weeks, three under the N.C.A. minimum.
Mr. Rosenlof said that the executive committee has acted on the appeal, but he declined to say what action was taken. The appeal was filed by Butler Disman, head of the Kansas City school board, who returned home from here yesterday.
Mr. Bryan said that the Kansas City schools would be given an opportunity at the June meeting to present all evidence.
Miss Rohrer is from Abilene and entered the University on a Miller hall scholarship which she has held during her college study. In 1947 and 1948, she was awarded the President's degree as a member of honorary organizations.
Rohrer To Present Recital Sunday
Joyce Roher from the studios of Marie Wilkins (on leave) and Reinhold Schmidt, associate professor of voice, will give her senior recital Sunday in Strong auditorium.
She has frequently been a soloist with the University A Cappella choir and for one year played with the University Symphony orchestra.
Students To Play Legion Show Parts
Two University students have been chosen to play leads in "It's a Date" which is a variety show to be presented by the American Legion auxiliary at the Community building Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31.
Jane Schmidt, College junior, and Tom Sawyer, College freshman, will play the parts of a girl and boy in love but unable to decide on a wedding date. The play includes a number of skits and specialty numbers.
Proceeds from the show will be used to buy radios for hospitalized veterans.
The Lyon County club will hold an informal dinner and dance Thursday, April 13 in Emporia, Althea Owen, president announced today.
Club members will see films of the Bradley-K.U. basketball game immediately after the dinner.
Club To Hold Easter Dance
Poll Indicates Japanese Favor No US Bases
Tokyo, March 24 - (U.P.) - Most Japanese do not want the United States to retain bases in Japan after a peace treaty is signed. This is the opinion of representatives of nine major Japanese provincial newspapers.
There have been reports that the United States would like to keep some bases here, especially since Japan in its post-war constitution renounced the right to maintain its own armed forces.
To find out what the Japanese people think of the idea, the United Press submitted questions to Tokyo bureau chiefs of large newspapers published throughout Japan.
More than 20 such bureau chief were asked to take part. Nine replied. By request, the replies were unsigned so that the writers would feel free to put on paper what they believed the attitude of people in the areas where the newspapers are published.
All nine replies indicated the Japanese people are not in favor of any foreign power keeping bases in Japan. A variety of reasons was cited.
Five of the newsmen believed any foreign bases in Japan would violate the provision in the new Japanese war announcing war and military forces.
Four thought American bases in Japan would only invite future trouble between Japan and Russia.
Two were of the opinion that Japan should remain completely neutral and should rely on public opinion to protect her.
One reply pointed out that Japan probably would have no say on whether bases were retained here. But the writers said the Japanese did not want them "even though we are opposed to Communism."
Two replies said the Japanese had had all of war they wanted, were scared to death of war, and did not want anything to do with anybody's military organization for fear it would drag them into another war.
The rubber tile which was stolen from Watson library Sunday night has been returned. A night watchman found the tile at 10 p.m. Wednesday behind Fowler shops.
R. H. Wagstaff, assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds, said, "The appeal of the University was answered and the tile that was removed from Watson library has been returned to him truly grateful. The person who returned the tile has done the University a real favor."
Thief Returns Stolen Tile
The tile will be used for flooring purposes in Watson library.
Gamma Alpha Chi Pledges Eight
Gamma Alpha Chi, professional women's advertising fraternity, announces the pledging of Norma Mendenhall, College senior; Olive Hartshone and Lynette Oberg, fine arts juniors; Charlotte Gesey, Jewell Johnson, Dorothy Kolb, Mary Lou Miller, and Mary Wolfe, journalism juniors.
Joann Webster, business senior, has been elected official delegate to the fraternity's national convention Friday, April 15. The convention will be held on the campus of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Methodist Women's Club To Have Open Meeting
The annual open meeting and program of Kappa Phi, national organization for Methodist women students, will be at 7 p. m. today in the rear sanctuary of the First Methodist church, 946 Vermont
Mrs. Thomas Pearson, former Kappa Phi patroness, will give an Easter reading, "The Wife of Pontius Pilate."
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