University Daily Kansan STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Arthur Compton Defends A-bomb As Life-Saver
Defending the idea that the atomic bomb up to now has been used for "good purposes," Arthur H. Compton, chancellor of Washington uni-
polled out in an interview
treat it, probably saved two million
milions.
Dr. Compton said that the responsibility for the use of the atomic bomb in Japan was not entirely ours; the axis powers must assume most of the blame for starting the war.
"People frequently speak of the A-bomb, as a strictly destructive instrument, but I find no indication in the United States of a desire to attack any country by use of the bomb or any other methods.
"We do, though, find an insistent attempt on the part of the Communists to force their way upon their neighbors," said Dr. Compaton.
From now on the question as to whether armed strength will be used destructively or constructively (defensively) is a main issue in the troubles of the world today, Dr. Compton stated.
"The military strength that the U. S. has today is being retained as far as I can see to prevent the forcing of an undesired way of life which would have been the power maintained Dr. Compton. "This is not a destructive purpose.
"The concept of the A-bomb being in U. S. hands for destructive purposes is false, however, I believe this because of my faith in the good intentions of our country."
Dr. Compton suggested that while the atomic bomb may never be used again, the powers controlling it will never give it up until they have the assurance that their way of life will not be disturbed.
To work toward making the lives of others worthwhile is the essence of a useful religion, Dr. Compton said at a Monday seminar. The seminar is one of a series being held in connection with Religious Emphasis week.
Religion can give the individual a God on whom he can rely, and a reason for giving his life to something that is of value, thereby making life good, Dr. Compton pointed out.
Religion is good when it stimulates man to action and gives him the basis that will tie him to a firm foundation, he said. Religion is bad when it serves merely as an opiate or escape. Dr. Compton commented.
As a motivating factor, religion teaches man that "If he would find his life, he must lose it in something worthwhile." he explained.
Mechanical Puzzles Shown Law Wives
Mechanical puzzles were discussed by Dr. Clarence Grotheus, research associate, before Law Wives at 8 p.m. Thursday in Green hall.
Dr. Grothaus, whose hobby is mechanical puzzles, has collected, made or designed more than 300 puzzles. Various types were shown and their intricacies of construction illustrated by Dr. Grothaus.
Program chairman for the evening was Mrs. Forrest Silent, 946 Ohio. Mrs. Charles Lowell Johnson, 1540 Louisiana, and Mrs. Wilbur Ostrum, 1700 Louisiana, were in charge of refreshments.
Ministry To Be Discussed
Prentice Pemberton, director of field work for the Andover Newton Theological seminary, will speak to students interested in any phase the ministry at 4:30 p.m. today in B Myers hall.
Monkey Misbehaves, Just Sits, Chatters
A monkey used for experimental purposes in the anatomy department refuses to behave the way he should.
"The monkey has been on a vitamin C deficiency diet for a month now, and he should have developed scurvy long ago," said Paul G. Roofe, professor of anatomy.
Instead, the $2\frac{1}{2}$ year-old male monkey seems to enjoy his surroundings and sits in his cage chattering at anyone who happens by.
British Prepare For Parliament
London. Feb. 28—(U.P.)Britain's main political parties held conferences today on the eve of the convening of the new parliament with every sign indicating the Labor government would pigeonhole much of its controversial program.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee continued talks with his top ministers about the government's legislative program and the reshuffled cabinet which will be announced some time before parliament meets Wednesday afternoon.
Winston Churchill and his conservative shadow cabinet were expected to decide to sit tight for the time being, watch the Labor party squirm with its precarious majority policy as temps try to keep the Laborites in the high power of responsibility without power as long as possible.
Liberal party leaders also met, with Clement Davies presiding. The liberals were blamed by both Labor and Conservative leaders for creating the parliamentary stalemate. They had nearly 500 candidates in the election, but won only nine seats.
Labor quarters indicated they might seek an election by early summer. They were worried about many things, especially their ability to maintain the wage freeze which so much of British labor opposes.
Prime Minister Attlee spent more than an hour with King George VI Monday night, presenting his new Labor cabinet and outlining the new government program which the King will announce to the new parliament.
The new Labor program will be kept secret until the King delivers the government's speech from the throne March 6.
The labor party now has 315 seats to 296 for the Conservatives. The Liberals have nine seats. Others include one Independent Liberal, two Irish Nationalists and the speaker of the house, who cannot vote.
A pale green wine and sandwich set displayed on a deep brown background is on exhibition in the ceramics department showcase on the third floor of Strong hall.
Professor's Pottery Shown In Strong
The sandwich plate is 21 inches wide and bears an abstract design, which corresponds with the abstract lines of the walnut corks on the wine bottles.
One of the recently developed volcanic glazes was used for the shiny green finish on the pottery. The two wine bottles were thrown in the potter's wheel, as circular lines denote.
The pottery was made by J. Sheldon Carey, associate professor of design. It was accepted for the 14th National Ceramics show in Syracuse, N. Y.
Bacteriology Head Resigns Jarvis Out Too
Robert Guthrie, head of the department of bacteriology, and Francis Jarvis, assistant professor of bacteriology, submitted their resignations from the department at a staff meeting Monday night.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced today that E. Lee Trecee professor of bacteriology will succeed Mr. Guthrie as chairman of the department. Dr. Trecee's appointment was approved by the board of regents at Topeka. Feb. 24.
"For the last five years I have been doing fulltime research work," said Dr. Guthrie, "and the administrative duties as chairman of the department required more time than I expected.
"My only regret about the whole situation is that Dr. Jarvis, who I brought to this University, feels that he must also leave. If I had been at the University for 20 years, I couldn't have done anything better for the department than bringing Dr. Jarvis here. He has shown great indications as a brilliant scientist with wonderful potentialities and his leaving will represent a great loss to the University.
"Both Dr. Jarvis and I feel that in Dr. Treece the department will have a very fair and capable administrator and we think the department acted wisely in their choice."
Dr. Guthrie will continue his teaching and research work in the department until Sept. 1, when his resignation becomes effective. Dr. Treese however will assume the duties as chairman in planning next year's program and the annual report to the budget committee.
"Between now and the time we leave," commented Dr. Guthrie, "both Dr. Jarvis and I will assist Dr. Trecee in any way possible."
"I am grateful for the manner in which the administration has dealt with me in matters of the department, and because of their esteem for Dr. Treece, I am sure this good feeling will continue."
Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College, stated that "the administration regrets that Dr. Guthrie found it necessary to resign." "After being here a while Dr. Guthrie apparently decided that he preferred a different type of job rather than as head of the department, but also that a variety of things may enter into the situation."
Asher Will Discuss Income Tax Problems
Pharmacy students in the Drug-store management class will hear Henry H. Asher Lawrence, attorney, at 1 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Asher will discuss various problems arising from making out income tax forms for small businesses.
Lewis' Lawyers Ask New Ruling
Washington. Feb. 28—(U.P.)-John L. Lewis' lawyers set out today to convince a federal judge that he should ignore past contempt convictions against Mr. Lewis and his striking United Mine Workers.
The government has told Richmond B. Keech, federal judge, that the "Goldsborough Doctrine" should apply in deciding the guilt and punishment of the U.M.W. for failing to end the crippling strike by 372,000 of its members.
Welly K. Hopkins, the union's chief counsel, was scheduled to give Judge Keech the union's reply before the day-old trial resumes at 1:30 p.m. He was expected to argue that the "Goldsborough Doctrine" and the contempt convictions and fines imposed under it have no bearing in the present case.
Established by T. Alan Goldsborough, federal judge, in fining Mr. Lewis and the union $2,130,000 for defying no-strike orders in 1946 and 1948, the doctrine holds that an international union is responsible for the actions of its members. Judge Goldsborough held that proof of a formal notice to strike was not necessary since the same result could be achieved by a "wink, nod, or code."
In entering a not guilty plea for the union on the government's civil and criminal contempt charge Monday, Mr. Hopkins argued that the miners themselves, and not the U.M.W. decided to strike. He said their action was "individually and self-determined." Mr. Lewis, he noted, had issued two back-to-work orders on behalf of the union.
Judge Keech may rule definitely on H. Graham Moisson's, assistant attorney general, motion to introduce documents dated earlier than Feb. 11, the day on which Judge Keech issued his first back-to-work order. The judge tentatively denied their admission when the trial opened Monday.
Ten Little Indians' To Use Revolvers, Smelling Salts
It was reported the government considers this an important point because of a letter Mr. Lewis wrote President Truman on Feb. 4.
An English shooting stick, a bearskin rug, a hypodermic needle, three 32-caliber revolvers, eye glasses, a shower curtain, a pull cord, a Bible and smelling salts are among the properties which will be used in the play, "Ten Little Indians," to be given at 8:15 p.m. today in Fraser theater.
WEATHER
KANSAS — Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon; generally fair and colder tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer west. Lows tonight in the 20's; highs Wednesday in the 40's.
stage crew chief and director of the play.
The stage crew included: Mary Beth Moore and Donald Lee Stone, College freshmen; John W. White, College sophomore; Ernest Coombs, special student; Milton Commons, graduate student, and Beverly Dodds, College junior.
Besides the difficulty of unearthing a strange assortment of properties, the stage crew had to build a stage set in small sections without seeing those sections together.
The stage set will represent the living room of a weird island home off the coast of England. Actual construction of the set started five weeks ago. Since "The Miser" and the operetta "Sweethearts" were presented recently, it was necessary to build the set in small sections, which could be stored in the loft during the productions.
ISA Council Plans To Attend April Convention
"Never having seen the various pieces together, we didn't know exactly what to expect," said Harold Harvey, instructor of speech, who is
Plans for attending the national convention of the Independent Student association were discussed at a meeting of the I.S.A. council Monday night.
The convention will be held Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23 in Bloomington, Ind. The K.U. delegation will take two or more faculty members with it. A detailed report on expenses of the trip will be read at the next meeting.
Al Capp, the Lil Abner cartoonist, was chosen judge for the National Independent Student association sweetheart. So far Mildred Gulnik, journalism senior, and Kathryn Conrad, College freshman, have been turned in as I.S.A. queen candidates from the University. Wednesday is the deadline for queen nominations. All independent organized houses may submit applications.
The I.S.A. council dinner honoring its president, Maxine Holsinger, education junior, will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20. The winner of the I.S.A. scholarship will be announced at the dinner. Any independent student may fill out a scholarship application, which may be obtained at 227 Strong hall, until Friday, March 17.
Because the Kan-Do, L.S.A. publication, was not distributed until Monday, the coupons included in the Kan-Do for the movie at the Granada theater will be good for the show "Bride for Sale" instead of "That Forsyte Woman." "Bride for Sale" will be shown from the owl show Saturday through Wednesday, March 8.
Richard Krimminger, College junior, showed the members an enlarged replica of the I.S.A. pin, which they may buy if they wish.
Winning scripts for the Y-
Orpheum have been chosen.
Y-Orpheum Skits Chosen
The four winners in the sorority division are Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Kappa. Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, and Alpha Tau Omega won in the fraternity division.
Dallas Williams, and use or in speech and drama at Nebraska university, judged the scripts on the basis of originality, effectiveness, and idea. Mr. Williams said, "The scripts were very good and offer excellent material for some unusual entertainment."
The Y-Orpheum will be a presentation of eight individual skits written, directed, and staged by members of organized houses. The vaudeville type of program, which is new to the University, will be held April 1 in Hoch auditorium. It is sponsored by the Y.M.C.A.
Gene Courtney, instructor in speech, is advisory director for the Y-Orpheum. He will offer staging advice to the groups. Trophies will be awarded to the first and second place winners in both the fraternity and sorority divisions.
Firemen Put Out Blaze
In Back of Jayhawk Co-op
Firemen extinguished a trash fire in the back yard of the Jayhawk Co-op at 2 p.m. Monday.
Paul Ingels, fire chief, said that the fire had spread to a pile of lumber, but was put out before it could do much damage.