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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1949
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Red-Haired Pastor May Run For Oklahoma Senatorship
Oklahoma City, —(U.P.)—A red-haired preacher with senatorial ambitions is asking Oklahomans to mix religion with their politics—perhaps by sending him to Washington.
The Rev. William H. Alexander, 34-year-old former nightclub entertainer, is on the verge of entering the 1950 senate race.
The eloquent pastor of Oklahoma City's First Christian church wants to oppose 74-year-old E l m e n Thomas, who will be seeking his fifth term. Both are Democrats.
The Rev. Mr. Alexander's huge congregation has given him permission to enter the race, providing he will continue as pastor of the church. The preacher says that if elected he would commute from Washington in his private plane to keep his pulpit filled.
The board of elders of the church, representing some 3,500 members, eventually may become a strategy committee in the Rev. Mr. Alexander's political career. The pastor has discussed his political ambitions frankly with the entire congregation. Most of the members hope he runs.
Senator Thomas, a greying political warhorse who wields great power in Washington through his seniority, professes the same hope, because the Rev. Mr. Alexander would "liven up the race, draw some crowds."
A third possible entry in the race. Rep. Mike Monrony, (D., Okla), hasn't commented publicly on the Rev. Mr. Alexander's trial balloon launches. Representative Monrony has heeded a commitment until deciding himself whether to file against Senator Thomas or to seek another term in the house.
The Rev. Mr. Alexander told his congregation on a recent Sunday that the argument that you can't mix politics and religion "leaves me cold."
"If you want to know why we are in the mess we are in today," he is simply because we haven't mixed enough religion in politics.
The Rev Mr. Alexander was born in St. Louis. He led his own dance band at 17. After several years of night club work, he turned to the church and came here in 1942 after a short but successful stay in a Los Angeles church
He turned down a Hollywood movie contract five years ago, but has since found vent for his dramatic abilities by producing a film depicting his church's activities. He believes he can best practice
Sigma Delta Chi Elects Officers
Doug Jennings, journalism senior, was elected editor of the Sour Owl, campus humor publication, and Russell J. Oleson, journalism junior, was elected president of Sigma Delta Chi at a meeting of the professional journalism fraternity Thursday.
Other officers elected by the fraternity were Edward Chapin, vice president; Keith Leslie, secretary; and Francis Kelley, treasurer.
The election was necessary because some of the former officers are candidates for graduation in January. They are Richard Barton, editor of the Sour Owl, Marvin Rowlands, president of the fraternity, John Riley, vice-president, and James Scott, secretary. Jennings was treasurer but resigned to devote his time to the Sour Owl.
what he's been preaching by becoming a senator.
"I'm convinced that the destiny of not only our country but of the world, will be decided upon the floor of the senate," he said. He said his campaign platform, if one were needed, would be "to build the kingdom of God."
"Our freedom is on a precipice," he said. "Only Christianity and the way of Christ can keep it safe."
School Children's Friend Makes Amends For Thief
Duluth. Minn. — (U.P.) — Burglarst broke into a grade school here and stole $9.50.
Six dollars of the loot was precious money the children had set aside for their "World Friendship Among Children" fund.
When Mrs. Wilkes Covey of Minneapolis heard what happened she promptly sent the children a check for $6. The children are going to use it to send packages of new clothing to youngsters overseas.
China's Great wall was built in the third century, B.C.
It's No Parking Violation If The Car Is 'A Wreck'
Minneapolis—(U.P.)—John J. Malley went to court to protest against tickets that a police man had issued on his car.
"It isn't a car," Malloy told the judge. "It's a wreck."
Judge Rolf Fosseen ruled that if the car was no longer a car but a wreck, Malloy must be found not guilty of parking violations.
The car was towed into the police station, consigned to a wrecking company.
Don't Leave Baby Alone It Could Cost You $50
Nashville, Tenn., —(U.P).J. Carleton Loser went into the law books a problem of people who leave their children at home without baby sitters.
"It is a misdemeanor." Loser said, quoting from public acts, chapter 184, "To lock a child in a house. . . and therefore to leave such child unattended so that such child may not escape from the house in case of fire or other calamity."
Conviction carries a penalty of from $5 to $50. The statute has never been invoked.
Baby Born With Teeth Has Two In Each Jaw
Canon City, Colo.—(U.P.)The new baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Caligaris has a head start in the lifelong business of eating. The child, John Kenneth Caligaris, came into the world with four teeth, two in his lower jaw and two in the upper.
Washington, D.C. became capital of the United States in 1800.
May All That's Symbolic of Christmas Be Yours This Season
the happiness, the gaiety, the spirit of good will, the anticipation of a wonderful new year ahead.
We hope that your vacation will be as pleasant as our association with you in the past. We have enjoyed serving you and hope that it may continue for the years to come.
WISHES YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS
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