University Dailu Kansan
Friday, Jan. 13, 1950
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSAPER
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
State Dept Hopes Russia Is 'On The Spot'
Washington, Jan. 13—(U.P.) The state department hoped today that it has put Russia on the spot in Asia with its charges that Moscow is trying to steal 2 million square miles of Chinese territory.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson has said the Soviet Union is in the process of taking over four areas of North China — Manchuria, outer Mongolia, inner Mongolia and Sinkiang. These regions constitute almost half of China's 4,314,097 square miles.
The incorporation of these areas into the Soviet Union would rob China of rich industrial and agricultural lands and make its economic rehabilitation totally dependent upon Russia. Mr. Acheson made it clear that the United States considers the four areas to be integral parts of China. His words could put the Chinese Communists in a politically embarrassing position.
Mao Ste-Tung, their leader, now is in Moscow for negotiations in which he is expected to agree to increased Russian concessions in Northern China. If he does, he will be in the position of ceding to Russia huge areas which the United States insists are part of China.
Diplomatic observers said this would make it increasingly difficult for Mao to convince the Chinese "imperialist" notion that Moscow
it is. Mr.-Acheson made the statement in a speech before the National Press club yesterday.
Carlson To Serve At Safety Meeting
Topeka, Jan. 13—(U.P.)-Gov. Frank Carlson announced today acceptance of an invitation to serve as vice-chairman of president Trumann's annual National Safety conference, scheduled for May 25-26 in Chicago.
The invitation was extended by Col.C.R.Weaver of Washington, an official of the safety meeting.
Gov. Carlson is head of the national conference of governors. Since the first safety conference was held, it has been customary for the chairman of the governors' organization to assist Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, U.S. maritime commission chairman, in presiding.
USSR Re-installs Death Penalty
London, Jan. 13 — (U.P.)—Radio Moscow said today that the Soviet had re-installed the death penalty for treason. The report led Western observers to comment that Russian leaders may be preparing for a Moscow purge and trial of Titists on anti-state charges.
Adecee of the presidium of the supreme soviet announced that abolishment of the death penalty, decreed on May 26, 1947, would no longer apply to "traitors to the homeland, spies and saboteurs."
The observers pointed out that the Russians, who abolished capital punishment amid much fanfare on grounds that it was not needed in post-war days, probably would not re-install it now except to set the stage for some major event to follow.
Ceremony Opens Library Addition For Use Jan.18
Informal "ribbon cutting" ceremonies and an open house Wednesday, Jan. 18, 4 to 6 p.m. will signal the putting into use of two additions to Watson library.
The additions, a $390,000 project, increase the size of the largest library in Kansas by one-third. The west extension provides two large reference and reading rooms and space for administrative offices and technical functions of the library. The addition that fills out the southeast corner of the structure is for book stacks.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott and C. M. Baker, director of libraries, will cut the ribbon opening up the west addition to regular use. Charles Marshall, Topeka, the state architect and designer of the annexes, may also assist.
Mr. Baker will have guides to show students, faculty and other visitors through the west addition. Explanations of the functions of each section will be given. Guests will then be routed to the east side of the building. Through an opened door they will get a glimpse of the stack wing.
German Club Hears Songs
Betty Hayward, fine arts senior,
sang German songs Thursday at the
German club's last meeting of the
semester. She sang "Au die Musch"
and Gretchen am Spinnerade
bands (Brehms) and Amanda
Standenchel (Brehms). Willard
Straight, fine arts junior, accompanied Miss Hayward.
Union Installs Television Aerial
A television aerial has been installed on the roof of the Union building. It will be used for the purpose of testing different television sets prior to purchase, the Union operating committee has announced.
Craig Hampton, fine arts senior, is chairman of the committee in charge of selecting a television set for the Union. Other members of the committee are Howard Stettler, assistant professor of business; Robert Bennett, first year law student; and Louise Lambert, College senior. Donald Wilson, associate professor of electrical engineering, is electrical consultant for the committee.
Madame Chiang Back To China
Taipei, Formosa — (U.P.) — Madame Chiang Kai-Shek arrived in Formosa by plane today to join the last ditch Chinese nationalist war effort, ending a 13-month self-imposed exile in the United States.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's private four-motored transport Chung Mei, which carried Madame Chiang from Manila on the last leg of her journey, landed at Toayouan airport, 20 miles from Taipei, exactly at noon today (11 p.m. E.S.T.) Thursday.
General Chiang and Nationalist officials and their wives greeted Madame Chiang at the airport. Major General Chiang Ching-Kuo, Chiang's eldest son, accompanied her from Manila.
The reunion was devoid of sentiment.
Students Scoff At The 13th
With the coming finals, registration, and enrollment on their minds, most University students are too nervous that happens to them on this Friday the 13th.
The origin of the belief that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day is rather obscure. Along with the superstitious beliefs regarding black cats, walking under ladders, spilling salt, and others, the start of this particular theory has been dimmed through the ages.
Some persons say that Friday is unlucky because Eve twisted Adam's arm and made him eat the apple on that fateful day. Others love and Christ was executed on a Friday, causing the day to be forever black.
Then, too, thirteen has long been considered an unlucky number by superstitious persons. Friday used to be the customary day for hanging criminals. Put the two together and it's no wonder the old-timers looked on the day with distrust.
Just to play safe, it might pay to get a good book and cool up at home for the rest of the day. Not that anything dreadful will happen, mind you. It's just that you shouldn't knock yourself out worrying your way through today. There will be another Friday the 13th in October.
However, E. Cobham Brewer, in his "Dictionary of Phase and Fable," said that Friday is supposed to be a lucky day in America.
This Ditch Expands Too Fast
Macon. Ga. — U.(P.) — Workmen wanted only to dig a three-foot-wide slit trench, but before they were done they thought they were shoveling a short cut to China. Every time a shovel cut the dirt, the ditch would we in. The "three-foot ditch" really stopped at 30 by 35 feet.
Upper left: "Don't do that!" Louis DeLuna, education senior, warns Diane Brewster, College freshman, as she strolls nonchalantly under a workman's ladder in Fraser hall.
Upper right: A black cat arouses skeptical looks from Jacqueline Baum, College senior; John Roberts, College junior; and Helen Zimmerman, College fresher. The cat is crossing their paths on the steps of Strong hall.
Lower left: "Not for me," protests Ernest Friesen, College senior, as Richard Bibler, fine arts senior, tries to light cigarettes three to a match. Elger Talley (left), fine arts senior, and Barbara Zimmerman, College sophomore, complete the foursome who are taking time out for coffee in the Union fountain.
Lower right: Looking for sunny days ahead, Eulich, business junior, opens a beach umbrella inside the Jayhawker office. Jerre Mueller, College freshman, smiles at Eulich's attempt to ignore superstition.
KU Enrollment To Be Lowest Since Fall 1946
Enrollment for the spring semester will be the lowest since the beginning of the post-war boom in the 1990s by 1993. A registry is valid, predicted. Thursday.
Enrollment was 8,825 for the spring semester of 1947. The 1949 fall semester enrollment fell to 8,600; a loss of 225 students.
The registrar believes that the spring enrollment will follow the downward trend that has continued since enrollment reached a peak following the war. He would not make an estimate on the number that will enroll for the spring semester.
He said that the basis for his estimate was a "formula" which gives no definite figures but a general idea.
The plane is designated the XF-91, is the first American aircraft designed purely as an interceptor. The air force planes to use it for "local defense against high speed, high altitude enemy aircraft."
"Take the figures over the last few years on fall and spring enrollments," he explains. "The spring figures are smaller than the fall figures for several reasons."
Graduation, withdrawals, and dropouts were among the reasons Mr. Hitt mentioned.
Senior pre-enrollment started Wednesday and will continue through November. Regular enrollment will be Monday, 30 through Wednesday, February 1.
All students planning to change enrollment from one school of the University to another must make application for transfer at the registrar's office, I22 Strong hall, before attending journalism school, or education schools also must apply for transfer.
US Interceptor Outweighs DC-3
Washington, Jan. 13—(U.P.)—The air force is ready to test a new fighter that is heavier than a 21-passenger DC-3 airliner but can climb above 45,000 feet from a standing start in less than three minutes.
It is believed the craft can fly 800 miles an hour.
Republic Aviation corporation, builder of the XF-91, said the plane had achieved "spectacular results," in about 40 test flights at Edwards air force base, Muroc. Calif.
The craft has been turned over to the air force for performance tests. If successful, the tests presumably be followed by productions orders.
The XF-91 is a combination jet and rocket propelled ship with an extremely high rate of climb—a prime requirement for an interceptor.
Its wings which can be tilted in flights is adjusted to a flat angle for high speed flight. For landing and take-off, the leading edge is tilted upward at a high angle.
The wing also is wider at the tip than at the fuselage intersection. This reduces stalls at the wingtips. The manufacturer said it also enables the XF-91 to fly slower than any other jet fighter.
WEATHER
KANSAS-Light rain or drizzle today with a possibility of freezing rain. Tomorrow will be cloudy with occasional rain.
The high temperature today will be in the upper 30's in the morning. The mercury is expected to drop in the afternoon, with a low of about 28 degrees tonight. The high to-morrow will be near 40 degrees.