TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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Coffee Prices Climb Higher, But US Won't Drink Tea
Guatemala City, Guatemala—(U.P.)- Two hundred and fifty Guatemalan coffee growers voted recently to delay their deliveries to the United States for 15 days to get higher prices, it has been disclosed. Newspapers reported that growers'
Newspapers reported that growers in Central America and Mexico were trying to get higher prices for coffee that U.S. importers contracted for before the recent sharp rise in prices.
The newspaper, La Hora, said some importers had agreed to the increases. It added that if all other importers also agreed, five central American countries would get an additional 80 million dollars for their coffee crop.
While prices were going up in the Central and South American countries, U.S. beverage men said that U.S. citizens would pay much more for their coffee before becoming a nation of tea drinkers.
Already a home-made cup of coffee costs almost twice as much as a home-made cup of tea—not counting the cream, sugar, and lemon. And American drinkers continue to down 14 cups of coffee for every cup of tea they brew.
The price difference in money terms is about 1 cent a cup. Tea always has been that much cheaper comparatively. Experts figure housewives average 120 cups to a
pound of $1.35 tea, 40 cups to a
pound of 80-cent coffee.
The ratio of tea to coffee purchases by American shoppers is as constant as the difference in price, according to government statistics.
In 1948, the average American consumed 18.9 pounds of coffee and six tenths of a pound of tea, the department of agriculture says.
Grocery and restaurateurs said tea drinking increased about 30 per cent during the rationed war months they held onto half the increase.
Statisticians say that if sales increased in volume, it was only because of a greater population. Coffee consumption was actually lower in 1943, when it was unrationed, than in 1942 when it was rationed for three or four months, they said. Tea was about the same, $ \frac{1}{2} $ pound a person in both years.
As for prices, coffee has gone up 15 to 20 cents a pound in the last quarter. The price have been rising steadily since World War II, wholesalers said.
Choir Will Sing Russian Songs
A 17 member choir which will sing Russian Christmas songs has been organized by Sam F. Anderson, instructor in German and Russian.
Members of the choir are: Mr. Anderson; Dr. Werner Winter, assistant instructor in German; William C. Collins and Stanley Sluekjbusiness seniors; Mildred Gulikn,business seniors; Kenneth J. Feld and Kenneth Travis, College junior;s John McKinley, engineering junior.
The choir will take part in the annual German department Christmas program. It will sing two or three Christmas songs and dance to Russian music, said Mr. Anderson, who is sponsor of the Russian club.
William Baugh, James L. Martin, Myrl Powell, and Thomas Reynolds, College sophomores; Beverly Hurwitz and Elsie Wilson, College freshmen, John Nannigan, journalism junior; and Dan Gallin and Leone Kirk, Jr., special students.
Women To Discuss ASC
All women students are invited to hear women representatives to the All Student Council discuss and answer questions concerning recent A.S.C. measures. The meeting will be at 7:15 p.m. today in 106 Green hall.
Club To Give Yule Program
The annual Christmas program,
celebrating the feast of St. Nicholas
and Christmas, will be presented at
the French club meeting at 7:30 p.m.
today.
The program will be given in 131 Strong hall. Christmas customs and carols from various French provinces and a pantomime on the life of St. Nicholas will compose the program. Tuesday is St. Nicholas' day.
McDaniel will sing "Cantique de Noel" by Adolphe Adam, Nancy Ruthraff, College junior, and Nancy Watson, College sophomore, will sing traditional Christmas carols. Virginie Baroudjian, College junior, will read the Biblical story of the Nativity.
Students taking part in the pantomime are: Dean Collins, College senior; Patricia Young, College junior; and Dorothy Durefe and Sarah O'Bryon, College sophomores. Music for the pantomime will be sung by Leonard Pronko, graduate student and Barry McDaniel, fine arts sophomore.
"Pach-Pi de Poulaover," a shepherd's song-dance of Brittany, will be presented by John Grigsby, business junior; John Trantham, education junior; and Haverty and Donovan Hull, College sophomores. The piano accompaniment for the dance, which illustrates the journey of the shepherds to Bethlehem, will be played by Willard Straight, fine arts junior.
Refreshments will include a cake made in the form of a yule log. The cake is a custom of the 'reveillon' or Christmas eve supper in France. All interested persons are invited to attend the program, Miss Mattie E. Crumrine, assistant professor of Romance languages said.
The French club again this year will send a box of clothing and food to a school in France. Contributions of articles or money may be brought to the Christmas meeting or may be left at the French department office, 115 Strong hall.
The word salary comes from "salarium" meaning salt money, since Roman soldiers received part of their pay in salt.
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Club Members Dance In Lawrence While Watching Game In Kansas City
The unique experience of dancing in Lawrence while watching a basketball game being played in Kansas City, Mo., was enjoyed by 60 University club members and wives in the club rooms Dec. 3. The feat was made possible by picking up the first live basketball telecast by station WDAF-TV.
The most sports-minded club members sat before the television receiver throughout the game, but many couples danced to the juke box while they watched the K.J. team win a 55 to 34 victory over Rockhurst college.
Before the game, members watched the "Who Said That" show which featured John Cameron Swaye, a student at the University from 1925 to 1928 and pioneer news telecaster.
The receiver was a demonstration set installed by L. Loke Smith, a host for the dance. A covered dish preceeded the telecast.
Five KU Officials To Attend American Alumni Council
Hosts and hostesses for the supper were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mills, George Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. James W. Drury. Hosts and hostesses for the dance were Mr. and Mrs. L. Loke Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Baker.
Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association, left Monday for Omaha to attend a meeting of the American Alumni council. Mr. Ellsworth was accompanied by Miss Mildred Cloffelter, assistant secretary of the Alumni association; Irvin Youngberg, executive secretary of the Endowment association; and Marvin Small, 49, newly appointed permanent assistant general secretary of the Alumni association. Thomas Yoe, director of public relations, left Sunday to attend the meeting.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 11th, 8:30 P.M.
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Geology Club To Have New Name
William B. Arper, president of the club, said "the members seem to think that the name Geology club sounds dull and uninteresting, and most of them feel that a more colorful name would arouse interest."
The Geology club is looking for a new name.
James L. White, engineering junior, has been appointed chairman of the name-changing committee. The other members are Robert Wills, graduate student; Jane Keith, College senior; and William B. Arper, graduate student.
"All ideas and suggestions by me are beamed and unappreciated." A work
The final decision on the new name will not be available until after the Christmas vacation because it must be approved by the members. No meetings of the club are planned until Jan. 10.
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