University Daily Kansan
STUDENT NEWSAPER
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
Russia Favors Peace Talks, Observers Say
Moscow, March 10—(U.P.)—Diplomatic observers said today that speeches by three leading Politburo members indicate Russia is ready and willing to accept any invitation to talk peace and cooperation with the West.
These observers believed the Soviet Union now is ready to negotiate within the framework of the United Nations, in the council of foreign ministers, or among top-level executives on atomic energy controls and other world problems.
Latest hint at Soviet readiness to take part in East-West negotiations was made by G. M. Malenkov, secretary-general of the Communist party central committee.
In an election speech at Lennin-
grad last night, he said;
"The Soviet government is faithful to the cause of universal peace, will not abandon further efforts directed at insuring peace, and is ready to be an active participant in all honest plans, measures, and activities to avert a new war and preserve the peace of the whole world."
Taken in conjunction with recent statements by two other Politiburo members, Marshal Klimienti Vorosilov and Lavrenti Beria, observers saw a bid for possible resumption of East-West negotiations.
A bid for a new conclave to talk over peace problems and the attendant question of atomic controls couldn't have come from more authoritative spokesmen than these three unless Premier Josef Stalin and Vice Premier V. M. Molotov themselves spoke.
Mr. Stalin and Mr. Molotov, along with Anastas Mikoyan, are the sole members of the Politburo who have not yet made election speeches. They may do so tomorrow to wind up the campaign.
Mr. Voroshilov in his speech emphasized that two competing systems (Communism and Capitalism) could co-exist peacefully in the world. Mr. Beria said that even strong anti-Russians like U.S. Sen. Millard Tydings (D.-M.d.) are in favor of peace.
Mr. Beria, speaking in Tbilisi, Georgia, devoted nearly half his speech to international affairs.
All K.U. women students may vote for Associated Women Students' senate officers Monday, March 13 in Fraser hall or the rotunda of Strong hall. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must bring their activity cards.
Women To Select Officers Monday
Students Form Ping-Pong Club
Ping-pong enthusiasts at the University have formed a new organization known as the K.U. Table Tennis association. At a recent meeting, Frank Bayless, business junior, was elected president.
More than 30 students have joined the club, which plans to hold meetings at 7:15 p.m. each Thursday in the Recreation room of the Union. Membership dues are $1.
Students need not know how to play the game to be a member for instructions for beginners will be given. Tournaments among the members will be held occasionally. At the present time Bayleav is negotiating with students from the University of Missouri for an intercollegiate match between the two schools.
"The purpose of the club is to promote interest in table tennis and to develop ability in the sport." Bayes said.
Other officers of the club are: Lee Fettig, engineering senior, vice-president; Caroline Crosier, College sophomore, secretary; and Rita Carl, education sophomore, treasurer. Special advisors are: Amos Roberts, Jr., business senior; Edwin Good, engineering sophomore; and Jay Nixon, fine arts senior; Maced Dresden, associate professor of physics, has been selected as faculty adviser.
University Graduate Named ElDorado School Principal
William M. Staerkel, who received his master's degree at the University in 1948, has been elected principal of ELoradar senior high school
He replaces Paul Hawkins, who has recently been appointed superintendent of schools.
Mr. Steakel received his bachelor's degree at Bethel college.
Ise Says Europe In Chaos Despite Physical Recovery
Despite European physical recovery, a spiritual disheartening of the people and a chaotic political situation exists, Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, told the Law Wives club Thursday.
"The physical productivity Europe is about what it was before the war." Dr. Ise said, "but political disintegration is something else.
"If England could trade some of her manufactured goods for our work
"It will take a miracle to get countries back in shape so they will care for democratic government."
Essential restoration of trade, he charged, is impossible with governments intervening and regulating trade, making trade between countries difficult. Dr. Ise pointed to numerous tariffs interfering with exchange of goods.
Dr. Ise questioned the capacity of Europe to produce and carry on the foreign trade necessary to a high living standard.
"Rates of exchange are confused and constantly changing," he pointed out. Before the war a market price was set for foreign exchange, and nations could do business, Dr. Ise said. "Today some people are making millions juggling these rates of exchange," he explained.
The radio is causing Communists to lose ground in Denmark, Dr. Ise said. A week before national elections, each political party is given one evening of radio time. Leaders of opposition parties attend, and a panel discussion follows the claims of the party of the evening. Communists were badly bruised by Social Democrats, Agarians, and Conservatives, he explained, during discussion following Communist policy-platform declarations.
and beef, the British might live well," he stressed. The nation is producing goods but eating poorly, the professor said.
"Morally and spiritually Europe won't get over the war for some time," explained Dr. Ise. Nazi oppression will not soon be forgotten. The overpopulated countries, he said, will be in distress, and the blame will fall on the "exploitating capitalists". Discontent and desire for change will continue.
LELAND STOWE
Leland Stowe Will Speak At Convocation
Leland Stowe, author, lecturer,
and foreign correspondent for 13
years, will speak to an all-student
convocation at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday,
March 15, in Hoch auditorium on
"Are We Wasting Our Billions
Abroad?"
During World War II, Mr. Stowe was a correspondent with armies of seven nations for four years. As a war correspondent he circled the globe visiting 44 countries.
From 1926 to 1935 Mr. Stowe covered the League of Nations, and the World Disarmament and Economic conferences for the New York Herald Tribune. In 1933 he published a book, "Nazi Means War," predicting that the Nazis' militarization program would end in another war.
During the Spanish civil war he took a leave of absence to cover the internal conflict.
Mr. Stowe won the Pulitzer prize in 1930 for the best overseas reporting of 1929. The award was based on his coverage of the Young-Plan Reparations conference in Paris. He was awarded the gold medal of the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1941 in recognition of his reporting of the war in Norway.
Mr. Stowe spoke at the University in 1948. He is now European editor for The Reporter, a new magazine of facts and opinions.
During the war Mr. Stowe wrote "No Other Road to Freedom," and "They Shall Not Sleep," both books based on his wartime observations.
On the day after Britain and France declared war on Germany, Mr. Stowe joined the foreign service of the Chicago Daily News.
Veterans Invited To Legion Opening
Student veterans have been invited to attend the opening of the club rooms in the new American Legion building at 9 East Seventh street at 7 p. m. today.
Robert Chariton, commander of the Lawrence post of the Legion, said that the invitation applies to all former service men and their families, whether or not they are Legion members. He added that after the opening, the club will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight on week days and from 3 to 11 p. m. on Sundays.
The new Legion headquarters are in the C. B. Holmes building, across the street from the post office. Mr. Charlten said that the Legion purchased the building for $17,000, and spent $5,000 more in remodeling the basement as a club room.
Unofficial Rally At 10 p.m. Today
An unofficial pep rally will be held at 10 p.m. today at the Santa Fe station to give the basketball team a send-off for the game at Norman, Paul Coker, cheerleader, announced today.
The team will return to Lawrence about 1 p.m. Sunday.
Rule Causes Foster To Quit
Dr. Robert G. Foster, professor of sociology and home economics, announced today that he has submitted his resignation, effective at the end of the coming summer session.
Dr. Foster said that under the new University regulation, effective July 1, two members of the same family can not teach at the University.
"I feel that under the circumstances it would be more profitable for me rather than my wife to leave the University for an outside position," he said. Mrs. Foster is an instructor in home economics.
"I don't like to leave KU." Dr. Foster said, "I've never worked with a group of students who were more earnest or more sincere."
Dr. Foster has accepted a position with the Menninger clinic in Topeka, where he will conduct an advanced training program in the field of family counseling. "A year of special training will be set up at the clinic for such persons as ministers, teachers, and social workers. It will be a type of post-doctorate training," Dr. Foster said.
Dr. Foster came to K.U. from the Merrill-Palmer school in Detroit, in 1947.
He received a bachelor of science degree in 1919 from New Mexico State college and a doctor of philosophy degree in 1929 at Cornell.
Fine Arts Student Will Give Recital
Shirley Jean Ousley, fine art senior, will be heard in her senio recital at 4 p.m. Sunday in Strong auditorium.
A piano student from the studio of Paul Snyder, associate professor of piano, Miss Ousley has been active in high school music organizations in Lee's Summit, Mo.
H-bomb Power Must Be Told, Chemist Says
Information about the mass destruction possibilities of the H-bomb should be made available to the public, said Dr. W. J. Argersinger, associate professor of chemistry. He was the fourth speaker in the "Atomic Energy and Man" lecture series.
"Scientists should try to present all sides of a controversial subject, and atomic energy is certainly a controversial subject," Dr. Argersinger stated. Dr. Argersinger discussed three phases of atomic energy. First, the historical background of chemistry in radio activity. Second, the work of chemists at the Manhattan project, and third, some applications of radio activity to problems of chemistry.
He told how in 1896 Pierre and Marie Curie discovered that radio activity in the element uranium was independent of external factors and chemical compound. He went on to tell how later chemists "studied the bombardment of the uranium nuclei with a mess of radio active elements as the result." These radioactive elements, asserted Dr. Argersinger, were very difficult to work with.
Concerning the Manhattan project, where he worked as a physical chemist, Dr. Argersinger explained that "the research involved the efforts of specialists, materials used in applications had to be pure and various problems arose as to how the isotopes could be separated."
"The world now looks to a new era in technology," maintained Dr. Argersinger. He continued, "there can also be a new era in human relationships whose advent will be accelerated by the use of science for socially constructive purposes."
Spanish Club Sees Play
The Spanish club saw a play, "Fausto," adapted from an Argentine poem by Phillip Smith, College senior, Thursday evening. The poem is the Argentine version of the French opera, "Faust."
A paper was read by Rita Swearinger, College senior, on the gauchos of South America.
Evalyn Honomichil, College senior, underwent a tonsilectomy at Watkins Memorial hospital at 8 a.m. today.
Has Her Tonsils Removed
The United States should get out of Japan before it inherits complete blame for the collapse of the Japanese economy, Dr. Walter Kollmorgen, professor of geography, told members of the International Relations club Thursday night.
US Should Leave Japan Now, Dr. Kollmorgen Tells Club
"America should seriously consider moving out of Japan now." Dr. Kolmorglm said. "It is time that the United States stopped being blamed for Japan's failures, and the Japanese situation will get worse as long as we keep making decisions for them."
Prefacing his remarks by saying he was not a bearer of good tidings or of good cheer, he expressed his belief in a dim future for Japan, whether under the guidance of its own government, the United States, or any other nation.
"The fault of the economic crisis does not lie with any other than those which stopped the Japanese in their move to expand their borders," Dr. Kollmorgen said.
He was quick to amend the statement by condemning the Japanese action in 1941. At the same time he explained the action from their
point of view—that it was the only way they could solve their population problem.
With the population increasing at the rate of one million persons each year, Japan will have a population of 114 million in 1970, trying to live in the same area which will not support 73 million now. While the United States can send surplus supplies, money, and other aid to Japan, it will only provide temporary relief he said.
He was asked if the United States by moving out of Japan would not give the Communists a chance to take over the country?
Dr. Kollmorgen quipped, "the quickest way for Communists to disgrace themselves would be to move in where there is nothing to divide."