UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1950
US-Nationalist Relations Reach All-time Low
Washington, Feb. 28 — (U.P.) -American relations with Nationalist China plunged to a new low today following an air attack on two U.S. ships off Communist-held Tsingtao.
The United States hinted that its patience with the Nationalist government is exhausted.
The latest crisis arose when aircraft, presumably piloted by Chinese Nationalists, bombed and strafed two women onboard the ship Monday. The targets were the Isbrandsen line's Flying Clipper and the United States lines' Pioneer Dale.
The state department dropped all efforts to hide its anger, and disclosed that American protests over previous Nationalist attacks on American property have not ever been witnessed. The nationalists an attack by their warships on Isbrandtssen's Flying Arrow Jan. 9.
The blistering note said the "lawless" attack on the Flying Arrow occurred on the high seas and was "indefensible." It warned that the United States has shown extreme patience, with nationalists. It pointedly called the United States had cautioned the Nationalists that further attacks might have "unfortunate" effects on American Nationalist relations.
State department officials said the U.S. government would back the Ibsrandtsen line if it was decided to seek damages. The department went out of its way to emphasize that the American protest was sent on Feb. 3 and that no reply has been received.
The United States said in a Feb. 9 note that attacks on American business firms were "deliberate" and demanded "prompt and categorical assurances that there will be no repitition of Chinese air force attacks on American property."
The government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek has also failed to answer an American protest against the ownership of an unowned properties in Shanghai.
The Nationalists are blockading the coast of Communist-controlled China, and have been bombing Red-occupied Shanghai.
The United States insists that the blockade is illegal and that Nationalist planes should avoid hitting such American-owned properties as the Shanghai power company and the Standard-Vacuum Oil company installations at Shanghai.
Camp Jobs To Be Filled
Students interested in summer camp work should apply at the Y M.C.A. office in the Union for interviews.
Robert Kalb, a member of the North Kansas City, Mo, Community Y.M.C.A., and V. P. Wetz, a member of the metropolitan Y.M.C.A. staff in Kansas City, Kan., will interview students interested in camp work at noon Wednesday, at the University
Y. M.C.A. members who have not yet bought tickets for the Y.M.C.A. banquet Wednesday are advised to do so.
University Graduate Gets Railroad Position
William G. Schiederer, general secretary of Y.M.C.A. of Kansas City Mo., will speak at the banquet as a part of the Religious Emphasis week program.
John B. Harvey, 27, has been made division engineer for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad.
He is now responsible for sections of the railroad in Utah and Colorado.
Harvey studied engineering at the University and was initiated into Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity.
The American Society of Civil Engineers is the oldest professional organization at the University.
Milton Commons (center) fallen poisoned, the first victim in Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." Other members of the cast are: left to right—Loren Orr, Pat Lynch, Don Harling, Jeanne Hardy, Ernest Coombs, Dan Palmquist, and James Hawes.
Murderer Makes Poetry His Formula For Death
Ten little Indians went out to dine,
One choked himself, then there were nine;
Nine little Indians stayed up late,
One overslept, then there were eight;
Eight little Indians motoring through Devon,
One got left, and then there were seven;
Seven little Indians chopping up sticks,
One got cut in half, and then there were six;
Six little Indians near a beehive,
A bee stung one, and then there were five; Five little Indians study for law.
One got in chancery, and then there were four;
Four little Indians went to sea;
Four little Indians went to sea;
A red herring got one, and then there were three
Three little Indians went to the zoo,
A bear hugged one, and then there were two;
Two little Indians playing with a gun,
One got shot, and then there was one;
One little Indian left all alone.
He killed himself and then there
Ise Tells Rotary Members
About Danish Democracy
The democratic institutions of Denmark were explained by Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, at a luncheon held by the Kansas City Rotary club in Kansas City, Kan., today.
Dr. Ise taught in Denmark last summer.
The diabolical cleverness with which the mysterious murderer of the play makes this rhyme his formula for the numerous murders in the Agatha Christie thriller, "Ten Little Indians," is the most fascinating part of the story.
The University Players' production of the play begins at 8:15 p.m. tonight and will use more props than any other play ever presented here. Among the props called for by the script were: a bear rug, (borrowed from Chancellor Malott), a hypodermic needle, a .32 caliber revolver, a cocktail set, several candles and ash trays, and an English judge's wig.
Sound effects include: the roar of the surf, thunder, a storm, and a woman's scream. For the last effect, one girl, whose scream was particularly spine-chilling, was selected to do nothing but scream. However, she is now in the hospital recovering from tonsillitis, and a new "screamer" is being sought.
Speakers Replace Father Malcolm
Father Gene Malcolm, rector of Grace Episcopal church of Carthage, Mo., will be replaced during Religious Emphasis week activities by the Rev. Robert C. Swift, rector of Lawrence and the Rev. Lawrence and the Rev. Carlton A. Clark, Canon of the Episcopal cathedral in Topeka.
The Rev. Mr. Swift will lead "The Question Box" seminars scheduled for Father Malcolm. The Rev. Mr. Clark will attend a dinner and fireside forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and speak to the Canterbury club and the Congregational student group.
Illness prevented the visit of Father Malcolm to the University to speak and conduct seminars
Flu Cases Decreasing
"Only 37 patients are in the hospital now compared to about 50 at the end of last week," Dr. Canut eson said. Most of the 37 are influenza cases.
The number of influenza cases in Watkins Memorial hospital is decreasing. Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the student health service, said today.
The influenza situation at Lawrence Memorial hospital is "about stationary," explained Mrs. Mary Dunden, hospital superintendent.
The Kansas Termite and Pest Control association will hold its semi-annual meeting 4 at the University of Kansas, Dr. Charles Michener, chairman of the entomology department, said today.
Approximately 40 members are expected to attend. Between morning and afternoon meeting sessions at the lunchroom at the Union building.
Entomologists To Meet March 4
Staff Positions Close Wednesday
K. U. staff members appearing on the program will be Dr. Michener, who is also state entomologist; L. A. Calkins, assistant state entomologist; Dr Raymond H. Beamer, professor of entomology; Dr H. H. Ford, professor of entomology; and Dr Robert E. Beer, instructor in entomology.
Dr. Michener will speak on termite habits; Mr. Calkins will discuss the need for public education in pest control; Dr. Beer will define the university's role in pest control activities; and Dr. Beamer will show and discuss specimens of pests taken from the Snow entomological collection.
Wednesday evening is the deadline for letters of applications for five Kansas Engineer staff positions, Glenn Anschutz, chairman of the Engineering council, said today. Letters should be turned in to the office of the dean of the School of Engineering, 111 Marvin hall.
Any engineer is eligible to hold positions on the engineering publication staff.
Positions that must be filled are; managing editor; general editor; business, circulation, and advertising managers.
PhD Candidates Receive Awards
Verlin C. Stephens and Luther A. R. Hall, graduate students, have been awarded fellowships for research work in pharmaceutical chemistry. The post-doctoral grants will amount to $3,600 a year.
Hall will receive the 1950 annual grant from the Research Corporation, nonprofit organization in New York City, after he obtains his doctor of philosophy degree this summer. He will synthesize compounds which are useful to the health. Cortisone is the inaccessible hormone which has shown high promise in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Stephens expects to receive his doctor of philosophy degree this summer. His grant is sponsored by Parke, Davis and company, pharmacetical manufacturers in Detroit. His research work has been decided, his research work will be in the field of synthetic pharmacetical agents.
Joseph H. Burckhalter, associate professor of pharmacy, will act as research director of both recipients.
Foreign Student Plan Proposed
A proposal that exchange students be permitted to live at fraternity houses during their stay at the University was made by J. A. Burzle, associate professor of German, at an Inter-fraternity council meeting Monday.
Professor Burzle told of arrangements made successfully at the Universities of Minnesota, Oregon and Colorado. The University and the fraternity shares the expense of the student. In this way, the student is able to obtain a broader American education. Professor Burzle said.
A report from a committee on the proposed ban of fraternity serenades was also heard by the council. A final vote will be taken at the council's next meeting, Monday, March 13. That date was set tentatively for the "Honor Initiate" dinner, at which the honor initiates of each fraternity will be guests.
Dr. E. O. Stene, professor of political science at the University of Kansas, will speak at the annual meeting of the American Society for Public Administration in Washington, D.C. Friday, March 10, through Sunday, March 12.
Dr. Stene To Speak In Washington, D.C.
He will report on the transition made by public administration students from University to public service. Dr. Stene directs are graduate program in public administration at K. U. The two-year course involves a one-year internship in the office of a city manager. The interns are periodically brought back to the campus for conferences and further instruction.
Malott To Speak To Rotary
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will give two talks Wednesday in Winfield. He will speak to the Rotary club at noon and to a Winfield High school assembly in the afternoon.
Roving Leopard Comes Home, Goes To Sleep
Oklahoma City, Feb. 28—(U.P.)A roving jungle leopard came home to Lincoln Park zoo today after 60 hours of wandering and collapsed in a narcotic stupor, harmless as a house cat.
Two professional mountain lion hunters from Colorado and their pack of dogs flew here Monday to join the hunt, which developed into a wild scramble with a tame ending.
In his wandering, the leopard had ranged as far afield as Deep Fork creek at a point eight miles northeast of the zoo. His footprints were discovered there Sunday.
J. Steve Mills and Alan Kent Shearer, College juniors, debated a team from Central college on the national college debate question: "Resolved, that the United States should nationalize the basic non-argricultural industries."
Since Feb. 25, men, dogs, and airplanes had searched frantically northeast of Oklahoma City for the sleek leopard. And when the beast was found, he was back in his own lair—trying to get a little sleep.
Mr. Frazier went down into the service entrance a few minutes later. As riflemen covered him, he tossed a lariat onto the leopard with a cowboy's skill. The leopard fell to the floor, and came up with a bleeding nose. Mr. Frazier retreated, then approached again from the back door of the tunnel.
R. (Pat) Murphy, city park supervisor, said the leopard ate a piece of horsemeat loaded with enough chloral hydrate to kill a man. The hungry animal gobbled the bait, left out especially for him, a few feet from the leopard pit at the zoo. Then, as the drug took effect, he ambled into a service tunnel by the leopard pit. It was all part of a plan and a hope. The gate to the service passageway had been left open "just in case."
Once down in the corridor, the leopard gathered up his strength for another display of his leaping prowess. He bounded onto a ledge, six feet up from the floor, and lay down. A park patrolman found him there at 2 am. and sounded an alarm. Hevily-armed men rushed to the makeshift boudoir and slammed the door.
Boston —(U.P.)—Andrew J. Palmer, mo, who recovers 5,000 automobiles a year for finance companies, asked police to help him find his own car when it vanished from a parking space.
Mr. Frazier held his anchor lines—the leopard's tail and the lariat—while helpers approached the bewildered, silent animal from the front and put him into a sturdy wooden crate. The zoo keeper latched the barred door of the crate, and hammered in two 10-penny nails to reinforce the latch "just for good measure."
The zoo was to be re-opened at noon today, for the first time since the animal escaped.
Three times he let fly with a 30 foot lizard. The third time, he snared one of the leopard's back feet. Closing a cage door between him and the animal, he started tugging.
The demonstration debate is part of the Speech Emphasis week being held at Fayette.
Two K.U. debaters participated in an exhibition debate at Central college, Fayette, Mo., today.
Mills and Shearer Debate At Fayette
Professional Needs Aid
Wilson County Club To Meet
Wilson County club of Statewide Activities will meet at 7:30 pm today in 110 Strong hall. Plans for a spring dance over Easter vacation will be discussed.