University Daily Kansan 47th Year No.93 Tuesday, Feb.21, 1950 OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Lawrence, Kansas
Official Says Mine Seizure Almost Certain
Washington, Feb. 21 —(U,P)—A high government official said today that federal seizure of the soft coal mines is "almost inevitable" within a few days.
He told newsmen the crackdown could be averted only by an unexpected speed-up in negotiations between John L. Lewis and the soft coal operators or by an equally unexpected back-to-work move on the part of the 372,000 striking United Mine Workers.
The official did not disclose details of how President Truman would seize the mines. President Truman has said he does not have seizure powers and there have been no indications that he plans to ask congress for the authority.
As Mr. Lewis and the operators resumed negotiations, some government officials said they believe the parleys would bog down even more as a result of the government's contempt of court action against the union.
Richmond B. Keech, federal judge, directed the union to show棠 Monday, Feb. 27, why it should not be cited in contempt because its members ignore the 10-day "no strike" order he issued on Feb. 11. Judge Keech's action was not directed against Mr. Lewis personally. The mine workers chief twice has pleaded with his miners to return to the pits in accordance with the court's order.
the courts of In the past, Lewis and the union has been finned $2,130,000 for ignoring two federal no-strike court orders
Judge Keech took no action on the government's bid for a full 80-day Taft-Hartley injunction against the walkout. Instead, he extended his Feb. 11 restraining order until March 3. The government agreed to the extension.
With coal stocks at record lows, the government hopes to get the miners back to the pits before the economy suffers irreparable damage. But the miners have ignored Mr. Lewis' orders to adhere to their traditional "no contract, no work" policy.
Some government officials were extremely reluctant to seek a contempt citation against the miners, fearing that such a move would only inflame them to resist further government actions.
Mr. Lewis has said repeatedly that his miners would return to work in government seized pits—provided the seizure was a bona fide one, with all operating profits going into the treasury and not to the individual owners. Under such an arrangement, Mr. Lewis then would try to negotiate a new contract with the government.
YMCA To Hear German Instructor
An all-membership smoker of the Y.M.C.A. will be held today, 7:30 p.m. in the Kansas room of the Union building.
Dr. Werner Winter, assistant instructor in German, will discuss student life in Germany and give his impressions of K.U.
Members of the International Relations club and the International club are invited to attend.
The smoker will be informal and refreshments will be served.
Final College Daze Tryouts Today
Final tryouts for the 1950 College Daze production will be held at 7 p.m. today, 131 Strong hall. Any person who has not auditioned may try out at this time.
Jayhawker Wants Publicity Manager
Applications for publicity manager of the Javhawker are being accepted this week John Eulich, business junior, announced today.
Students seeking the position are asked to state their status in school, previous experience, and time they can devote to the job. Applications should be sent to John Eulich, business manager of Jayhawker, Union building, or 1540 Louisiana, before 6 p.m. Friday.
Dr. Sander Jury Is Half Catholic
Manchester, N.H., Feb. 21—(U.P.) The jury to be completed and sworn today in the "mercy murder" trial of Dr. Hermann N. Sander will be at least half Roman Catholic.
Nine of the 12 jurymen were picked Monday in the first day of the 41-year-old general practitioner's trial. Six of them were Catholics. One was an Episcopalian, one a Baptist, and one a Presbyterian.
The Catholic church has been outspoken in its opposition to mercy killing. The state charges Dr. Sander on Dec. 4 injected 40 cubic centimeters of air into the veins of Mrs. Abbie C. Borroto, a dying cancer-tortured patient of his, with the deliberate intent "to kill and murder her."
Men accused of murder have been convicted or freed on an autopsy report. So it may be in the case of Dr. Sander, who has admitted that he injected 40 cubic centimeters of air into the veins of the dying cancer patient. The state charges that he thereby committed murder.
The autopsy may show that the dosage of air was not sufficient to cause death. Medical science is not sure just how much air into the heart will kill a person.
The state had not ordered an autopsy as is usually the case. This autopsy was made on request of Dr. Sander's defense attorneys. It was an unusual autopsy. In the first place, the dissecting of the body and the minute examination of the vital organs required 10 hours. Many photographs were taken. The comments of the doctors as they worked over the body were recorded on tape
The whole procedure is expected to be re-played in the courtroom and unless Dr. Sander himself goes on the stand it may be the highlight of the trial.
Simms Expressive In Senior Recital
Appealing to his audience through inner emotion and expression, but lacking full volume control and stage etiquette, Gregory Simms, baritone, presented his senior recital to an appreciative audience Monday night.
His opening number, "Inviazione di Orfei" by Peri, was sung with assurance. All of his numbers showed ability, but "Memico della Patri" from "Andrea Chenier" (Giordano), "Die Mainacht" (Brahms) and "Morgen" (R. Strauss) were exceptionally well presented.
By PAULYNE PATTERSON
The baritone concluded the program with several selections of Negro spirituals. He was accompanied by Frank White, fine arts senior.
WEATHER
KANSAS — Clearing and colder tonight, much cooler southeast. Wednesday fair, colder extreme southeast, warmer west in afternoon. Lows tonight 15-20 west and north-central. 2-25 remainder of state: highs Wednesday 34 northeast to 40 west and south.
Medical School Will Televise Surgery Clinics
Three mornings of televised clinics in surgery will be a feature of the postgraduate course in general surgery offered at the University of Kansas Medical center in Kansas City, Monday, Feb. 27 through Wednesday, March 1.
Completion of the new surgery suites and installation of television for regular instruction of medical students make possible this unique schedule for a refresher course, explained H. G. Ingham, director of the extension program in medicine. The entire group of visiting physicians will be able to sit in comfort in a large lecture room.
Throughout each four-hour clinic they will have a better view and hear more complete comments on the operations in progress than could the limited number of physicians who might be crowded into the operating room gallery.
The three afternoons of the school will be devoted to lectures and demonstrations by K.U. staff and four guest faculty members.
Visiting instructors wil be Dr. Truman G. Blocker, University of Texas school of medicine Galveston; Dr. J. Matthew Farris, Moore-White clinic, Los Angeles; Dr. Emile F. Holman, Stanford U. hospital, San Francisco; Dr. William W. Scott, Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Md.
This will be one of the annual series of courses presented by K.U. with joint sponsorship by the Kansas Medical society and State board of health.
ADA Group Organized
The first Kansas chapter of Americans for Democratic action, liberal political organization, was organized in Lawrence Monday evening. Those attending included about 30 local business and professional people, housewives, students, and instructors at the University.
A local constitution was adopted, officers were elected, and plans were outlined for active support of liberal candidates and policies in local, state, and national politics.
Tom Page, political science instructor, and a member of the state executive committee of the Young Democrats, was elected president of the chapter. Other officers are: Mrs. Jack F. McKay, former political scientist instructor, vice-president; and Mrs. F. H. Heller, College senior, secretary - treasurer. Other members of the executive committee are: Mrs. Ralph N. Wolfson, wife of a Lawrence businessman; Ellis D. Reida, College and law student; Luther H. Buechele, national secretary of student co-operatives.
The national organization is headed by Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D. Minn.), and former Congressman Charles M. LaFollette (R. Ind.). The organization campaigns vigorously for the Truman civil rights bill, health insurance, and the Brannan farm plan. Communists are denied membership in Americans for Democratic action.
Campus Post Office Closed Wednesday
The University post office will be closed all day Wednesday in observance of Washington's birthday.
Mail will not be picked up at the post office or from campus mail boxes, and no deliveries will be made.
No Holiday Will Be Observed
No official observance of Washington's birthday will be made at the University Wednesday. Classes will meet as usual and University offices will remain open.
Lawrence business houses will remain open but banks and federal, state, county, and city offices will close for the holiday.
Europe Needs Three Billions
Washington, Feb. 21 — (U.P.)—Paul G. Hoffman, foreign aid administrator, asked congress today for a $3,100,000,000 European recovery grant for the 1951 fiscal year to secure the peace and save the free world from "aggressive communism."
The economic cooperation administrator said he wanted $2,950,000,000 in new money for the European program and authority to carry over into the 1951 fiscal year $150,000,000 appropriated this year.
Mr. Hoffman told a joint session of the senate foreign relations and house foreign affairs committees that:
"This is the minimum we think we shall need, but, if we can save any of it without wrecking the recovery program, I again pledge you my word we shall do so."
He told the committee it would be a "cruel waste" not to continue the four-year program, and that it would also discourage the free nations which are fighting communism.
"It is just as vital to win this battle for the minds and loyalties of free-man as it was to win World War II," Mr. Hoffman said. "And if we want to avert World War III with the awful threat of the H-bomb, we have simply got to win it."
Summarizing the results achieved to date, Mr. Hoffman said that the increase in European production has been spectacular. He said that overall industrial production now stands 20 per cent above prewar levels, and added that the rampant European inflation of 1947-1948 has been ended, prices generally are stabilizing, and the prospects for continued stability are encouraging.
Intra-European trade has been restored almost to prewar levels, he said, and dollar earnings are also rising. But he acknowledged that "there is a long way to go before the European dollar gap is closed."
10 New Flu Cases In KU Hospital
A rise in number of influenza cases has been reported by Watkins Memorial hospital. In the last few days about 10 cases have been admitted, said Dr. Ralph I. Canutesson, director of the student health service.
Not all cases have been diagnosed as flu, but a rise is certain, Dr. Canuteson said.
Only 986 vaccinations have been given in the vaccination stations and in the hospital since the first of February, and Dr. Canuteson regards this as a poor response to the vaccination program.
Orchestra Elects Officers
The K.U. Symphony orchestra has elected the following officers:
has elected the following officers:
Robert D. Ausherman, education
junior, president; Delores E.
Wunsch, fine arts sophomore, vice-
president; Pauline Mc Reade, edu-
cation senior, secretary - treasurer;
Marilyn L. Lind, fine arts sophomore,
publicity chairman; and
Jacque Ann Cook, fine arts freshman,
social chairman.
Curtis Coffey Is Co-ordinator Of College Daze
C. Curtis Coffey, business junior, has been named co-ordinator for the 1950 production of College Daze, annual all-student musical show sponsored by Student Union activities.
Three faculty advisers for the show and 27 members of the production staff were also announced by Craig Hampton, president of Student Union Activities.
Coffey has previously served as business manager of College Daze. His new appointment includes duties of co-ordinating business and production problems encountered by various committees.
College Daze is scheduled for presentation Tuesday, May 2 through Friday, May 5.
Faculty advisers are Paul DeCora, instructor in music theory; John T. Weatherwax, instructor in economics and Miss Jean Saffell, instructor in design.
Members of the production staff and their positions are Bob Geis, program director; Byron Werges, advertising manager, and Donald Welton, stage manager, business seniors; and Robert Orr, assistant ticket sales manager, business junior.
Dean Johnson, ticket sales; Sally Pegues, promoter; Barbara Ramsay, program director, and Mary Witcher, deadlines secretary, College seniors. Marjorie Crane, rehearsal secretary; Mary Honan, makeup director; Ruth Hurwitz, assistant wardrobe mistress, and William Buechel, students-College juniors.
The student-Faculty Town Hall meeting will be held Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Strong auditorium.
Richard Hunter, publicity director Shirley Grounds, men's costume design, and Sue Ihinger, wardrobe mistress, College sophomores; John Vincent Brown II, cast party and ushers; Janet Coulter, assistant stage manager, and Frances Hoyt, property manager, College freshmen.
Richard Hunter, publicity director,
and James Lowther, national publicity,
journalism juniors. Barbara Boiling,
costume director; Eugene Hall,
music director, and Emalou Watkins.
costume design, fine arts sophomores.
Ada Watson, news stories, education
sophomore. Clarence Friese, Jr.
lighting director, engineering sophomore.
James Crates, assistant property manager, engineering freshman.
Town Hall To Be Held
The discussion will not be conducted as a, forum as there was some question of it interfering with free discussion. Students, faculty members, and members of the University administration are invited to attend.
Emphasis at this first discussion will be placed upon campus problems and means by which student-faculty relationship can be improved.
Upstream Names Staff Members
Members of the staff of Upstream, campus magazine, have elected Dan Gallin, College freshman, as the new associate editor. William Howell, College sophomore, is the new advertising manager.
The next issue of Upstream is scheduled for March 9. It will feature an article by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, concerning the political and language problems in India.