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University Daily Kansan
Lawrence. Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
O F THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
No Contract No Work Miners Insist
Pittsburgh, Feb. 20—(U.P.)-Stubborn soft coal miners sent the nation-wide soft coal strike into its third week today, defying government threats of contempt of court action against John L. Lewis and their union.
With less than one week's supply of coal left throughout the nation, mass unemployment and further damage were expected within a few days.
Mines throughout Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Illinois were
dark and silent as early lights to-
nge up in answer to starting whistles.
United Mine Workers locals me throughout the nation Sunday and decided almost without exception to stav away from the mines.
Embittered miners vowed they would not dig coal without a contract, even if the full force of the Taft-Hartley law were brought against them.
BULLETIN
Washington, Feb. 20 — (U.P.) — Federal Judge Richmond B. Keech today extended until March 3 his temporary no-strike order against John L. Lewis' striking soft coal miners. The original order was due to expire tomorrow.
Keech ordered the extension so he could have more time to consider the government's request to convert the temporary order into a full 80-day Taft-Hartley injunction.
A hearing is scheduled before federal judge Richmond B. Keech in Washington today to determine if the 10-day injunction which the miners have ignored will be extended into a full 80-day court order under the Taft-Hartley law.
It appeared that only a quick contract settlement between U.M.W President John Lewis and the soft economist court end the economy-wrecking strike.
"The men are mad. It's damn well going to be no work without a contract," a member of the Big Robena local at Uniontown, Pa., a center of strike sentiment.
Locals across the nation met over the weekend to hear the latest communication from the leaders, who they stop the walkout "forthwith" and "without delay."
Votes were not taken at most of the meetings, but the miners expressed their feelings heatedly outside the jammed union halls.
"The miners are fed up with this thing of working without a contract," said Russell Whitlock of the Rail & River local at Bellaire, Ohio.
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink," he added, referring to the Taft-Hartley anti-strike injunction.
"We want to see John L. Lewis' signature on a contract—not on any telegram," a district five coal digger said.
COAL AT A GLANCE Strike: More than 370,000 United Mine workers remain away third work of nationwide strike.
Issue: Miners demand a new labor contract. They have been without one since July 1, 1944.
Industry shutdowns: 55,000 industrial and railroad workers already idle as result of coal shortage. Many more firms must close by end of week if strike continues.
U. M.W. demands: John L. Lewis, U.M.W. president, asking 59 cents daily wage increase, to bring scale to $15 a day. Also asked 15 cents a ton be added to present 20 cents a ton paid by operators into miners' welfare and retirement fund.
NATHAN HERSHFIELD
Rabbi Hershfield To Speak Here
Religious Emphasis week will be held from Sunday to Thursday, March 2. One of the speakers will be Rabbi Nathan Hershfield, assistant rabbi at Congregation B'nai Jehdah, Kansas City, Mo. He will represent the Jewish Chatauqua society.
Rabbis Hersheild is a native of New York. He was graduated from the University of Cincinnati and the Hebrew Union college. He served as a student rabbi in Danville, Ill., while attending school. He also was student chaplain at the Danville Army Medical hospital.
Rabbis Hershfield has served in positions at Parkersburg, W. Va., and Jackson, Mich. He will use the experience he gained in these places to help in discussion groups during Religious Emphasis week. He will speak to organized house groups and will grant personal interviews while at the University.
German Club Elects Officers For Spring
William L. K. Schwartz, College sophomore, has been elected president of the German club for the spring semester.
Other officers elected were: vicepresident, Walter Lewin, College sophomore; secretary-treasurer, Julia Bolas, College freshman; food chairman, Erma Handke, College junior; music chairman, Mary Lynn Lucas, fine arts senior.
Sander Mercy Killing Trial Opens Today
1. What will be Dr. Sander's defense? The answer to this question may spell the difference between a dull, complicated medical trial or history's most sensational "mercv-death" trial.
Manchester, N. H. —(U.P.)—Four critical questions remained unanswered today as the first-degree murder trial of Dr. Hermann N. Sander opened in superior court.
Defense attorneys have refused even to hint what Dr. Sander's defense will be, but it is widely believed it probably will be that cancer and not an air bubble killed Mrs. Abbie C. Borroto. This theory is based largely on the fact that the autopsy performed on her body more than 45 days after her death was at the defense's request.
Dozens of newsmen have picked the story clean but none has come up with authenticated answers to these questions:
2. What did the autopsy show? Both the defense and the state have refused comment but several medical experts have expressed privately that the defense was taking a chance in asking permission to perform the autopsy. They say there is a possibility the autopsy boomeranged and strengthened the state's case.
Will we as Christians accept our responsibilities as pioneers on the frontiers of Christianity, was the question Dr. John H. Patton, professor of religion, asked students who met to observe the interdenominational Student World Day of Prayer Sunday at the First Christian church. Dr. Patton is the Presbyterian delegate to the World Student Christian federation, the international organization sponsoring the program.
Religious Literacy, Christian Action Essential For Leaders Dr. Patton Says
3. Why did Dr. Sander wait "several" days after Mrs. Borroto's death before dictating the notation about the air injections? Mrs. Borroto died Dec. 4, and the following day Dr. Sander signed a death certificate saying she died of cancer of the bowel and liver. Officials said "several" days elapsed before he dictated his notation to the hospital librarian that he injected 40 cubic centimeters of air into the woman's veins.
Those frontiers toward which the educated Christian leaders of today must strive are religious literacy, Christian intelligence, and Christian action, Dr. Patton stressed. Men are often ignorant of principles upon which their Christianity rests, he said. Religious education is essential
Some observers believe he spent the days debating with himself whether his alleged act should be recorded. Without this key notation, the case probably never would have come to light.
4. Why did the record librarian wait more than two weeks before reporting the notation? According to best estimates, Dr. Sander dictated the notation on Dec. 12, yet it was not until Dec. 29 that Josephine Connor reported it to hospital officials. Was there a delay in transcribing the notes or was the matter simply overlooked and discovered on the day it was reported?
"The time is now," said Dr. Patton. "Have we the grace and love of God within our hearts to see this urgency?" he asked.
Men must use Christian intelligence in every profession to which they are called, Dr. Patton pointed out. Secular thinking cannot be separated from spiritual or Christian thought.
Leading worship services for the Student World Dav of Prayer were Dale Theobald, education senior, and Evelyn Millison, College sophomore.
Music for the program was presented by an octet representing eight Lawrence religious groups under the direction of Miss Marin Jersilid, instructor in piano. The octet consisted of Jeannine Neilier, sophomore; Katharine Nelligon, fine arts freshman; Myrna JoAnn Lynch, fine arts junior; Mary Lee Huary, fine arts freshman; Calvin Glover, fine rs senior; George Peaceock, business junior; LeRoy Brimes, sophomore in medicine; Dean Collins, College senior; and Carolee Eberhart, fine arts freshman.
The group represented Arthur Sullivan's "Saviour, Thy Children Keep." Calvin C. Glover, fine arts senior, sang "The Lord's Prayer."
Committee Plans KU's1951 Budget
The first departmental budget conferences for 1950-51 at the University were held today. Conferences to be held almost daily for the next seven weeks will be the basis for preparation of K.U.'s overall budget for the coming year.
Lawyer Tells Of Law In NY
The settlement of litigation out of court in New York is usually more satisfactory than going through the long, expensive legal and court machinery, William Felstiner, New York lawyer and executor of the Summerfield scholarship program for University students, said today.
Speaking before a meeting of senior law students on "The Practice of Law in New York City." Mr. Felstiner described the legal set-up of the city and explained the difficulties that confront a lawyer in a large city. "The fact that there are about 30,000 lawyers in the city of New York should be considered when one thinks of starting a practice there." Mr. Felstiner said.
He also explained the vast amount of specialization which characterizes law firms in that city. "The majority of law firms in New York do not handle cases which are far outside of the amount of time that is wasted waiting for a case to come before a judge," he continued.
"Most young lawyers join an established law firm to experience before attempting to set up their own practice," he said. He also stressed the importance of having an experienced legal secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Felstiner will be the guests of Chancellor and Mrs. Malot during their stay at the University and will meet the Summerfield scholars this afternoon.
Illegal Parking Causes Accidents
Illegal parking on Crescent road has so congested traffic that busses and trucks have had to drive on sidewalks, D. A. Moore Lawrence police chief, reports. Several bad accidents have resulted from this illegal parking, Chief Moore, says.
Curbs are being repaired today, thereafter automobiles in violation will be towed down town. Parking fines and tow charges will then have to be paid in order to have the car released.
Names of student violators will be turned into the K.U. traffic office
Engineering Physics Group Elects Prosser To Council
Francis W. Prosser, engineering senior, was elected as the engineering physics department representative to the engineering council, Glenn Anschutz, chairman of the engineering council, announced.
Prosser will assume the duties of the engineering exposition chairman from the engineering physics department.
Four-No Elects Officers
Officers of the Four-no Bridge club were elected recently. The new officers are: Terry Francis, College junior, president; Jack F. Gillmore, engineering junior; secretary; and F. E. Forsher, education sophomore, treasurer.
WEATHER
KANSAS—Fair and warmer weather is expected for Kansas today and tonight with fair and partly cloudy weather tomorrow. High both days 69 to 75 degrees with the low tonight near 40 degrees.
Each head of a department or bureau and his dean will meet with the budget committee members, who are Dr. Ellis B. Stouffer, dean of the University; Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College; J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school; and Raymond Nichols, secretary of the committee. Personnel, equipment, and space requirements for the coming year will be discussed. A report of each conference will be sent to Chancellor Deane W. Ma-lott.
By hearing each department chairman present his needs, the budget committee can evaluate each case on its merits. It further obtains the information for fair distribution of the funds available for new equipment and remodeling.
Considerable emphasis this spring will be placed on determination of staff requirements. K. U.'s enrollment is expected to be smaller next fall, but it is thought that the rates of decline will not be uniform in all departments.
An estimate of necessary reductions in the teaching staff will be available when all conferences have been completed.
Band Takes First Tour
The 116 piece University of Kansas concert band will take its first concert tour of the year Tuesday, playing in three cities, Russell L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra, said today.
The KU. band will play an assembly concert at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Topeka High school. Another assembly program will be presented at 2 p.m. in the Wamego High school. The band will play a full-length evening concert at the Osage City high school. Students from several neighboring high schools will attend.
Solists for the concerts will be Philip N. McCarty, fine arts sophomore; and James Sellards, education senior, who is completing his third year as solo cornetist with the band.
Chartered buses and one automobile will be used to transport the band and instruments.
Seven Colleges Display In Marvin
Seven Middle Western colleges are displaying architectural designs in Marvin hall. The exhibition is made up of students' work and was placed on display today on the third floor of Marvin hall.
The displays are from the following schools: K.U.; University of Oklahoma, Norman; Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical college, Stillwater; Washington university, St. Louis, Mo.; Iowa State college, Ames; University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and Kansas State college, Manhattan.
Engineers Have Council Vacancy
Petitions for vice-president of the Engineering council are now being accepted. Petition forms may be obtained in 111 Marvin hall.
To be valid the petition must have 35 signatures and be in Dean Carr's office by 5 p.m. Wednesday.