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OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Fuchs Confesses Selling Russia A-Bomb Secrets
London, Feb. 10—(U.P.)—Dr. Klaus Fuchs, German-born British atomic physicist, admitted today in a signed confession that he sold Russia allied bomb secrets for seven years while he lived the life of a Dr. Jek- and Mr. Hyde.
Then Dr. Fuchs, described by the prosecution as a "great brain .one of the finest theoretical physicists alive," was ordered held for trial at Old Bailey criminal court at the session beginning Feb. 28.
Michael Perrin, director of Britain's atomic research laboratory at Harwell, testified that Dr. Fuchs on one instance passed atomic secrets to the Russians in Boston, Mass., in February, 1945.
During the period in which he disclosed the allies' most treasured secrets to the Russians, Fuchs deliberately split his mind into two compartments, according to his own confession.
British authorities revealed they had known of his treachery for at least four months and had played a game of cat-and-mouse to break him down.
Fuchs' confession that he delivered atomic secrets to the Russians for seven years starting in 1942 "for a symbolic 100 pounds ($400)" was read in Bow street magistrate court this morning.
One was the spy, meeting Russian agents in secret rendezvous in New York, Los Alamos, Boston, and London from the middle of 1942 until about a year ago. The other part of his mind was the loyal British scientist trusted and admired by his acquaintances and fellow workers.
He stopped giving them atomic secrets, but his past began to catch up with him as American F.B.I. agents and British agents, conscious that the Russians were getting allied atomic secrets, narrowed their list of suspects down to one man—Fuchs.
The break came about a year age when he admitted he began to disapprove of many actions of the Russians.
They watched him but there was no opportunity to confront him with an accusation until the past October, when Dr. Fuchs' 75-year-old father was offered a post at Leipzig university in the Soviet sector of Germany.
Dr. Fuchs informed a security officer at Harwell of his father's offer and said he hoped it would not affected his work at Harwell. The officer, wing commander Arnold, knew that Fuchs had been supplying atomic secrets to the Russians.
A permanent U. N. E. S. C. O. organization in Douglas county will be established at a meeting in theansas room of the Union Tuesday, ab. 14.
Gold immediately saw an opportunity to break the case against Dr. Fuchs by questioning him concerning his own views in relation to his father's new post.
Dr. Fuchs was questioned again and again, according to testimony and statements made by prosecutor Christmas Humphreys and two witnesses at a two-hour hearing this morning.
Permanent UNESCO To Be Established
Presidents of organizations in the unty have been invited to rep- their groups. The meeting is ing arranged by the University tension bureau.
Finally he reached what Mr. Humphreys called a clear "mental crisis" on Jan. 26, and made a complete confession. He was arrested the same day.
Activity Tickets Needed For Game
New students must have an activity ticket for admission to basketball games, E. L. Falkenstien, business manager of the athletic office, said today.
The receipt for payment of fees will not be accepted in place of an activity ticket. New students should pick up their activity ticket at the bursar's office, 121 Strong hall, and present it at the athletic office, 103 Robinson gymnasium, to receive their basketball tickets.
Hankins To Talk On Scholarship
The first humanities lecture of the spring semester will be given by John E. Hankins, professor of English, Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. in Fraser theater. "Scholarship and the Humanities" will be the topic of the talk.
Professor Hankins attended the University of North Carolina, where he won honors in debate, oratory, and literature. He was also editor of the University's yearbook. He did graduate work at Yale, where he held a Sterling research fellowship
Arriving at the University of Kansas in 1930, he remained here as a professor of English. In 1948, he was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship, with awards from 40 to 60 persons annually to from 60 persons of high intellectual and qualifications by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial foundation which provides funds and administers the fellowships.
Law Wives Hear Book Review
The book, "First First Ladies" which contains character sketches of the wives of the first 15 United States presidents, was reviewed Thursday by Mrs. L. J Heeb before the Law Wives club.
Mrs. Heeb replaced the scheduled speaker, Mrs. H. G. Barr, who was unable to attend.
German Movie To Be In Hoch At 7:30 Tonight
"Marriage in the Shadows," a German movie made in Berlin in 1948, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today, in Hoch auditorium. Students will be admitted by activity tickets and faculty members and their immediate families will be admitted free.
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This will be the second in a University film series dealing with outstanding foreign movies and classic American productions.
The story is based on the life of Johann Gottschalk, a famous German actor. In 1323, one year before Adolf Hitler came to power, Mr. Gottschalk married a talented Jewish actress, Meta Wolff. By 1933 her acting career was ended by the Nazis, however Mr. Gottschalk was allowed to continue on the stage.
The Nazis in 1941 told Gottschalk to quit the stage or divorce his wife. He quit the stage.
To have divorced his wife would have meant deportation and death for his Jewish wife. Five days after the Nazis' order Mr. Gottschalk killed himself, his wife, and their eight-year-old son. The film follows the life story closely.
Hans Wieland and Elisabeth Maurer are the leading stars of the Berlin stage. They are married at about the time Dictator Hitler comes to power.
Elisabeth is forced to retire from the stage and Hans is called to the army. She gets work in a factory with only one protection, a gentle husband.
While Hans is gone Elisabeth aids a less fortunate Jew being sought by the Gestapo. When Hans returns on leave he discovers that Elisabeth is to be sent to a concentration camp.
Wren Will Air Saturday Game
Radio station WREN will broadcast direct from Hoch auditorium when the Kansas Jayhawkers meet the Nebraska basketball team at 7:30 p. m. Saturday.
Max Falkenstien will go on the air at 7:25 p. m. to describe the action for radio listeners.
14 On Honor Roll In Journalism
John S. Hill of Winfield, a junior, heads the fall semester honor roll of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, announced today by Dean Burton W. Marvin. Hill had a 2.69 grade point average, and the averages of the other 13 students ranged down to 2.23.
The 14 students on the honor roll comprise 10 per cent of the School's student body. Nine of them were seniors.
In addition to Hill, those listed are Doris E. Greenbank of ELDorado, senior, 2.67; Louis V. Sciortino of Fort Scott, senior, 2.60; Lee W. Dyer of Alma, senior, 2.59; John A. Bannigan of Brooklyn, N.Y., junior, 2.56; William E. Knepper of Kansas City, Kan., junior, 2.53; Harrison E. Madden of Lawrence, senior, 2.53; Janet M. Ogan of Kansas City, Mo., junior, 2.50.
Others are Yvonne C. Josserand of Dodge City, senior, 2.43; Jessimal S. Strange of Winchester, senior, 2.40; Mildred Gulnik of Kansas City, Kan., senior, 2.36; Patricia A. Jansen of Kansas City, Mo., junior, 2.36; Dale W. Ferguson of McPherson, senior, 2.24; and Joan P. Deeds of Coffeyville, senior, 2.23.
Phi Sigma Hears Lecture
Dr. William C. Young, professor of anatomy, gave an illustrated lecture on "Thyroid and Reproduction" before 35 members of Phi Sigma, honorary biology society, Tuesday.
Post Illustrations Exhibited Here
An illustration of a black cocker spaniel which has just broken a lamp is one of 23 original illustrations and covers from the Saturday Evening Post that are being exhibited in the University Museum of Art during February.
"Butch and the Broken Lamp," an oil painting by Albert Staehle, is one of the most popular of the Post series.
"Park Avenue at Grand Central Station." with sailors, taxicabs, traffic lights, and buses is portrayed in an oil painting by John Falter. Mr. FALTER claims that his wife, the former Margaret Huggins of Emporia, is his best critic.
A sportsman at heart, John Atherton has a picture of a huge white sailboat at dock with smaller boats in the background.
—Kansan Photo by Bob Blank
Louise Lambert, College senior, and dog "Pokey" look at Albert Staehle's contribution to Saturday Evening Post cover originals now on exhibit at the University Museum of Art.
A family of war heroes is illustrated in Norman Rockwell's oil painting, "The Fighting Gillises." The picture consists of family portraits of the Colis family from grandfather Gillies through Willie Gillies a G.I. of World War II. The picture was a celebrated work during the war.
Another oil creation of Mr. Rockwell's, "Charwomen," is also displayed. Two scrubwomen who are sitting alone in an empty theater scanning the playbill are seen in the painting.
The humorist of the group is Gilbert Bundy, whose lightr water color painting, "Dorrit Remembers a Riddle," is one of the illustrations exhibited. Mr. Bundy is a native of Winfield, Kan.
A scrawny man suspended in midair over a small New Jersey city is featured in Albert Dorne's "Henry and the Unicopter." The unicтор
[art at its very best] said Dr. John Maxon, director of the Museum of Art. The exhibition is being shown throughout the United States and Canada. The paintings are as assembled in answer to requests from universities, art schools, and art institutes.
is a fictitious invention, which is supposed to fit around a man parachute style and lift him into the air by means of a propellor.
The editor of the Saturday Evening Post, Ben Hilbbs, is a Kansas He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University in 1923.
The American boy's love of baseball is illustrated in Stevan Dohanos" "Baseball Lawnmower." A disgusted boy who mows the lawn while his friends wait for him to take part in the game is the subject of this illustration.
"The paintings represent popular
Union Activities Informal Dance To Be Saturday
The "University sweetheart" and the "most datable male" will reign at the Sweetheart Swing to be held in the Union ballroom from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
James Sellars and his orchestra will play at the informal dance which is sponsored by the Union Activities committee.
The dance will start immediately following the K.U.-Nebraska basket-ball game. Tickets will be sold at the door for $1.25 a couple.
The presentation of the queen and the most dateable male will be made by Dean Banker, business senior, who will act as master of ceremonies. Gifts will be awarded the couple. Madison Murray, College freshman, will sing during intermission. Banker and Thomas Foster, engineering junior, will play a ukelele duet.
Chaperones at the Sweetheart Swing will be Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism, and Mrs. Telfel; Maurice Carlson, assistant instructor in mathematics, and Mrs. Carlson; and R.L. Williams, assistant instructor in military science, and Mrs. Williams.
By DALE S. ROMIG
Duet Makes Sonatas Vivid
The violin and harpsichord make a superb duet. The harpsichord differs from the piano, in that its strings are plucked rather than struck. Especially fine listening were the lyric phrases in Mozart's G major sonata.
To avid followers of Chamber music, Thursday's concert was a pleasant one.
Technically, Alexander Schneider, violinist, and Ralph Kirkpatrick, harpsichordist, produced a vivid interpretation of the 18th century conatas of Bach and Mozart. They played two of each.
The present generation has not often had the opportunity to hear these intricate sonatas. Because of the ability and artistic integrity of Mr. Schneider and Mr. Kirkpatrick the audience Thursday received a genuine musical thrill.
Both artists are young and both showed considerable energy in their approach to the music. Particularly so, did Mr. Schneider who tended to emphasize a musical point with a slight lurch toward the audience. Despite this tendency, the concert was well worth attending.
McDaniel's Epaulets Are Widely Traveled
The epaulets, military shoulder ornamentals worn by Barry McDaniel, fine arts sophomore, in the play "Sweethearts" are part of an elaborate uniform that once belonged to a member of the czarist household of Russia.
Following the revolution of 1918, the wearer of the uniform was smuggled out of the U.S.S.R., and took his valuable clothing with him. Later the uniform turned up in Boston, and eventually found its way to Kansas City, Mo.
The epaullets were loaned to Mc-Daniel for the play.
WEATHER
KANSAS — The weatherman had good news for the sunflower state. The forecast is for fair and continued mild today, tonight and Saturday. The high today will be from 55 to 60 degrees. The low tonight 25 to 30 degrees.