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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1050
Eight Die As Storm Moves To Northeast
Chicago, March 9 — (U,P) — The winter's worst blow sideswiped the Northeast today while the Midwest dug out of snow and ice and counted the blizzard's toll in lives and property damage.
The death toll climbed to eight as reports straggled in from isolated communities in the midwest.
Squalls ranged over the North Atlantic seaboard as the brunt of the wind and snow storm headed northeastward up the St. Lawrence toward the sea. A 71-mile-an-hour gale ripped the New York metropolitan area.
A cold wave was expected to send the mercury tumbling in New England by overnight and colder weather, pushing the seaboard as far south as Florida.
Emergency crews worked overtime to repair mauled power and communications lines in the northern plains states, hardest hit by the blizzard. The communications failure still blacked out North Dakota, except for ham radio operators and army shortwave equipment. The U.S. Fifth army offered emergency power equipment, and the Red Cross was attempting to determine whether it was needed.
Two indians were found frozen to death on the wind-swept prairie near Stephan Mission in South Dakota. They died while attempting to bring help to a truck driver who was wounded. The survivor survived 14 hours of exposure in his vehicle, but his feet, hands and left ear were frozen.
In Nebraska, one man froze to death, one died of exposure and a third was struck and killed by an automobile when he got out of his own car to clean the snow-covered windshield.
A man and wife were killed at Carthage, Ill., when a gust blow their car out of control and into a bridge abutment. At Williston, N.D., a Montana man died of a heart attack and carbon monoxide poisoning after apparently trying to get his car out of a ditch.
New York City had its heaviest March winds since March. 1919 weather bureau records indicated
Psychologist To Interview
Dr. Henry D. Remple, a representative of the Veterans administration, will interview V.A. trainees majoring in clinical psychology. Dr. Remple is the acting chief clinical psychologist at the regional office located in Kansas City, Mo.
With serious expressions on their faces, the Kappa Sigma four sang "When Francis Dances With Me" and won the copper cup at the Barbershop quartet contest sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. Wednesday.
Kappa Sigma Wins Quartet Contest
The quartet, composed of Edward Green and Harold Vagtghord, education seniors; James Jackson, College sophomore, and Woode Keller, College senior, sang "I Had A Dream Dear" and "When You Wore a Tulip" as an encore number.
Honorable mention went to the Beta Theta Pi quartet, who sang, "Behold the Bridegroom Cometh" and "My Evaline." Wayne Attwood, College junior; Robert Dare, College sophomore; Edward Grandle, education sophomore, and John Hoyt, education senior, wore the traditional white coats, dark trousers, and bow ties.
Dressed in dark coats and light trousers, the Sigma Phi Epsilon quartet sang "Sweet Roses of Mori" and the familiar "Chinese Honeymoon." The group included Robert Davis, College freshman; Philip Lovenguth, College sophomore; John Roth, fine arts freshman, and Ernest Shank, business senior.
The Moonshiners with their checked coats and straw hats sang "Shine" and "I Had A Dream Dear." James Blocker; business senior; Robert Kite, education senior; Edward Lynn, fine arts freshman, and Delbert Spalsbury, College junior, are the Moonshiners.
Beginning with a rolling dice and shoe shine boy routine, the Phi Delta Theta quartet went into "Shine" and "Daddy Get Your Baby Out of Jail." The group, consisting of Dean Johnson and Don McIrath, col. seniors; Marvin Martin 2nd year law student, and Robert Mehl, College freshman, were dressed in suits, yellow ties, and straw hats.
With shaving cups in their hands and their hair parted in the middle, the Phi Kappa Tau quartet sang "goodbye Mv Coney Island Baby," and "Ridin' Down the Canyon." The singers were William King, graduate student; Judd Lanning, College sophomore; Frank Moses, fine arts
sophomore, and James Wood, business junior.
Stumbling and staggering onto the stage at intermission, the Vibra Tub Five, composed of Robert Dannenberg and Richard-Hamilton, business seniors; Edward Denning, business junior; Robert Fountain, education senior, and James Purzer, graduate student entertained.
The five made music with a saxophone, piano, drum, washboard, and a thudding wastub. They played "How High the Moon," "Blue Skies," and "Hucklebuck."
Craig Hampton, fine arts senior was master of ceremonies. Judges were Gerald Carney, assistant professor of music education; Mr. Oliver Hobbs, RFD 1, and Mr. Corlett Cotton, 645 Mississippi, of Lawrence.
Helene Steinbuchel, College sophomore, was chairman of the program. Marcia Horn, College freshman, was tickets chairman and Emily Stewart, journalism junior, was publicity chairman. Other committee members were Sue Ihinger, College sophomore, and Rosemary Kennedy, College sophomores.
Oratory Round To Be Mar.28
All students interested in participating in the contest should register as soon as possible with either E. C. Buehler, professor of speech, or Mr. Conboy, in 1 Green hall.
The preliminaries for the Lorraine Buehler Oratorical contest will be held Tuesday, March 28, in Green hall, William Conboy, instructor in speech, announced.
Eight students will be selected to participate in the final round of the contest which will be held Tuesday, April 4. The preliminary speeches need not be in the finished form but should give the judges an idea of the topics chosen and the manner of presentation, Mr. Conboy said. The orations should be approximately eight minutes long and may be on any topic the student desires.
The Lorraine Buehler Oratorical contest is sponsored by the department of speech and drama and Delta Sigma Pho. honorary debate fraternity.
Veterans administration supply depots during December,1949, handled 8,290 tons of supplies for hospitals, homes and offices.
Bavarian Ministry Offers Six Graduate Fellowships
The Bavarian Ministry of Education and Culture is offering six fellowships for American graduate students, the Institute of International Education announced Tuesday in a letter to Dr. J. A. Burzle, associate professor of German.
Dr. Burzle warned that students interested must submit an application by Friday, March 10. Application blanks are available at 304 Fraser.
Admission will be arranged for successful candidates at one of the
The fellowships are for one year beginning May 1, 1950. They are open to men and women between the ages of 20 and 30. Students must be American citizens, have a B. A. or a B. S. degree, have a working knowledge of German, possess a good scholastic record, and be in good health. They must present letters of recommendation as to character, personality, and adaptability.
The institute warns that students will not find as much comfort or as many facilities as they enjoy in this country. Some of the institutions were damaged during the war, and enrollment has increased, so that classrooms are filled.
Although there is no restriction in the field of study, the most favorable opportunities are in the social sciences and humanities. Medical and science facilities are overtaxed.
The fellowships provide free tuition, and a allowance of 200 German marks monthly. Students must be able to pay for passage to and from Europe, and any incidental expenses.
The institute will select all primary candidates, and the Bavarian ministry will make the final selection.
Four other schools may also be attended under the fellowships. They are Bamburg, Dillengen, Freising, and Regensburg. These schools specialize in philosophy and theology.
Three of the universities have been approved by the Veterans Administration and students who are admitted at one of them will be eligible for subsistence allowance on their G.I. benefits. They are Munich, Erlangen, and Wurzburg.
universities or philosophical-theological institutes in Bavaria.
ASC Nominations Deadline, April 5
The deadline for all political petitions to the All Student Council and party nominations for the general spring election has been set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 5.
Petitions and nominations may be sent to Wilna Shore, A.S.C. secretary, 1145 Louisiana, or to Melvin Clingan, A.S.C. elections chairman, 945 Emery road.
The election will be Wednesday, April 19.
Fire Damages Another Frat
Fire started by an overheated lamp shade resulted in damage estimated at $500 at the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house 3:20 p.m., Wednesday.
The fire was first noticed by Donald Powell, business junior, who called the Lawrence fire department. Members of the fraternity had the fire under control by the time the fire trucks arrived. Actual fire damage resulted only in the second story room where the fire originated.
Fiddlers Will Play For Square Dance
Tickets are $1 a couple and may be purchased at the door. Advance reservations may be made by calling Peter Hershey or Richard Walls, engineering freshmen, at 284.
Fiddlers and professional callers will help to provide old-time western atmosphere at the square dance party to be held from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday in the Union ballroom.
David Moore, former professional dance instructor will teach the South American dance class sponsored by Student Union activities.
Cotton skirts and blouses for women and jeans for men will be costume for the dance. The best-dressed couple will be chosen. Student Union activities is sponsoring the party.
Latin Dance Class To Start Saturday
Classes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays, March 11, 18, and 23, in the Union ballroom. The rumba and the samba will be featured in the course
The six hour course will cost $1.50 John Kassebaum, chairman of the special projects committee, announced. They may be purchased in the Union Activities office or from representatives in organized houses.
The Kansas chapter of Sigma Xi national honorary scientific society, was organized in 1890.
Turbine Field Has Jobs Open
There is plenty of room at the bottom and good possibilities for advancement in manufacturing and production of gas turbines for young engineers who are not afraid of work.
This is the opinion of S. S. Stine, manager of the aviation gas turbine division of Westinghouse Electrical corporation, Kansas City, Mo., in a talk to the student chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers Wednesday.
Mr. Stine gave a detailed explanation of the 19XV, one of the first types of gas turbines put into operation. Similar models of this engine are now being used in the top air force fighter planes. He used cutaway slides to demonstrate methods of tooling and assembling the engine.
The parent chapter of A.S.T.E. at Kansas City, Mo., was guest of the student chapter for the evening.
EE Professor Attending Convention In New York
Donald Wilson, associate professor of electrical engineering, is attending a convention of the Institute of Radio Engineers in New York City. The convention is being held Monday through Thursday, Professor Wilson left March 4 and plans to return Friday.
WORLD NEWS at Press Time
Washington, -(U.P)-Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, (R.-Wis.), faced new wrangling with Democrats today over his charge that a high state department official once protected a bad security risk.
Washington—U.P.) Chinese Communists are detaining a group of American businessmen as hostages, it was reported today. The Americans are safe in Shanghai but can not leave because the Communists will not issue exit visas.
Authoritative sources here said the Communists were detaining the Americans to make sure that American-owned enterprises in China would continue to function.
(Telegraph Editor's Note: The University Daily Kansan begins a new feature today called "World News at Press Time." Through this feature the Kansan plans to give its readers late news bulletins and highlights of important state, national, and international news in condensed form.)
Census To Include Students; Population Rises To 25,000
McCarthy was scheduled to resume his testimony before the subcommittee at 9:30 a.m., in an effort to back up his charge that there are at least 57 Communists on the state department's payroll.
Kansas City, Mo.—U.P.-Work at the Ford division assembly plant here was halted again today when 200 trim line employees refused to man their stations. Roger N. Cocks, plant manager, said the trim line workers left their jobs yesterday afternoon "because of disciplinary action taken against one employee." The stoppage halted the entire production line.
New York — (U.P.) - Valentin A. Gubitchev, Russian engineer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison today for attempting to obtain United States defense secrets from government girl Judi Coplin.
For the first time in the history of the University, all students are to be included in the population figure for Lawrence, said Glenn Kappleman, recently appointed crew leader for Douglas county. This will probably put the Lawrence population mark above 25,000 persons.
Before only the students living permanently in Lawrence were counted as residents. The federal census count for 1940 showed 14,390 residents in Lawrence since then property assessors have made annual house to house counts which have shown a steady increase in population. Last year it went beyond 18,000.
Topeka—U.(P.)—The Kansas state supreme court today was scheduled to hear the appeals of George Neff, 46, sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, and Vernon C. Axton-former mayor of Parsons, ousted by state action. Axton is alleged to have conspired to receive financial gain by failing to enforce anti-gambling ordinances.
Neff was convicted by a Summer county grand jury May 7, 1949, in his third trial on a charge of murdering his brother-in-law, Kenneth Wynn. The first two trials had ended in hung juries.
Kappelman said that the job would be done by 25 enumerators who will start work April 1 and will take from two to three weeks and from three to four weeks for Douglas county.
Kappelman said that those interested in being enumerators should phone or see him soon. Part time and full time jobs will be available. The enumerators will be paid by the number of census forms that they fill out each day. The average pay should be between eight and ten dollars a day. Veterans will have a priority in obtaining the positions.
When students are interviewed by the enumerators, they will have a choice of filling in their own census form, or having the enumerator do it for them.
A meeting will be held in Kansas City, Kans. Wednesday, March 8, for crew leaders where more detailed instructions will be given. Kappelman will take a course in Kansas City to learn how to take the census for the county. He will then return to Lawrence to instruct the 25 enumerators.
Lawrence is likely to be rated the fourth city in size in the state under the new system, as compared to ninth place which it occupies at present. Wichita Topeka, and Hutchinson will rank in that order.
Salina and Pittsburg are also expected to be near the 25,000 more Manhattan and Emporia will give rise in population as a result of this system.