UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 1949
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UN Nears Vote In Warmonger Charge On US
Flushing, N.Y., Nov. 22—(U.P.) The United Nations political committee needed a vote today on Russia's demand that the general assembly condemn the United States and Great Britain as warmongers and, at the same time, urge them to join the rest of the big five powers in a pact "for strengthening of peace."
Andrei Y. Vishinsky, Soviet foreign minister, introduced the paradoxical resolution at the start of thus assembly session. He was expected to take the floor for the third time as the committee met at Lake Success.
The general assembly, taking action for the disposition of the former Italian colonies. Monday cleared the way for the members of the 59-ration political committee. They had been engaged in the Italian debate here to resume their sessions on the peace pact.
The assembly continued its discussions, and was scheduled to discuss admission of new members, the establishment of a U.N. guard for field service with missions of the world organization, and the staleated struggle between East and West to establish an international atomic control plan.
The political committee expected today to conclude its "peace" debate. There was virtually no chance that Mr. Vishinsky's proposal, that also calls for immediate adoption of the Soviet atomic control plan, would gain more votes than those of the Soviet Union and its Cominform supporters.
Instead, the political committee was expected to endorse a joint American-British resolution, referred to as a "12-point peace plan," that calls on all nations to reaffirm the principles of the U.N. charter as the "greatest peace pact of all."
Once the committee has disposed of the rival "peace plans," it will turn to the issue of Nationalist versus Communist China. The subject listed for debate by the Nationalists, still recognize China's on-agreements, is the threat to the peace of the Far East and of the world allegedly raised by Russia's backing of the Communist regime of Mao Tze-Tung.
Other U.N. developments:
Italian colonies: The assembly voted, 48 to 1; to grant independence to Libya by 1952; to make Somaliland independent in 10 years and to postpone a decision on the future of Eritrea until 1950.
Thanksgiving Undergoes Change Since 1621
Many students have planned to use Thanksgiving vacation to catch up with their school work, but as in the past, their minds will probably be as deserted as the campus. The prospect of a vacation pleases most students, and all wish for a bountiful meal on Thursday.
By STEVE FERRO
William Bradford, governor of 4 Plymouth colony in Massachusetts, declared a feast of Thanksgiving 328 years ago to praise God for the first harvest in the New World. The present-day Thanksgiving is still a day of feasting, but the religious origin has largely been forgotten.
At the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621 turkey and pumpkin pie were not eaten. The first Thanksgiving feast though big and hearty, would look strange on American tables today. The principle dishes were boiled eels and venison.
There were also ducks and other waterfowl, clams and mussels, corn bread, leeks, and plums, all washed down with strong, sweet wine made from native grapes.
The Pilgrims knew about mince pie but would not serve it, for mince pie was an important part of the gay English Christmas and a favorite dish of the Stuart kings. It symbolized all the political and religious institutions which the Pilgrims were fleeing.
a Thanksgiving day and recommended that these be held annually. This developed into a national custom. This was the year of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, a year o bloodshed and battle, yet President Lincoln believed that the United States had much to be thankful for that year.
In 1863 President Lincoln named
Pres. George Washington proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving day on Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789. It has been said that the dignified Washington was not pleased with the boisterous celebrating or this occasion, for he did not issue his second and last proclamation until six years later.
Many presidents, after President Washington, refused to proclaim a national Thanksgiving. The y
thought Thanksgiving was purely a religious matter and that the president had no right to speak of it. Despite this, however, Thankgiving became more and more widely popular as a state and local holiday.
Thanksgiving has jumped all over the calendar in the past 300 years and has been held in at least eight different months. In 1942 Congress passed a joint resolution officially making Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of each November. This congressional action made Thanksgiving a legal national holiday for the first time in 321 years, as all previous national observances had been held only at the request of a President.
No Library Service Thanksgiving Day
Watson library will not be open on Thanksgiving day.
The library will close at 5 p.m.
Wednesday. It will be open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9
a.m. to 12 noon Saturday. Sunday
the library will open at 6 p.m.
and close at 10 p.m.
Owing to the installation of new transformers, the library will be without lights and elevator, service Friday, C. M, Baker, library director, said. Only limited library service can be given on that day, he explained.
WAA Dinner To Be Dec.5
Women who have 215 points for participating in intramurals will be initiated into the Women's Athletic Association at a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Kansas room of the Union.
The method of counting intramural points was explained recently by Arlene Hill, W.A.A. president.
Sports are classified as major or minor. Field hockey, volleyball, basketball, softball, and swimming are major sports.
Tennis, badminton, and ping pong doubles and singles are minor sports.
Official Bulletin
Participation with a team playing a major sport is valued at 10 points. If the participant is chosen by Miss Ruth Hoover, associate professor of physical education to play on a class team, she receives 100 points.
Mail subscription; $3 a semester, $4.50 b year, (in Lawrence add $1.00 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kans., every afternoon during the University year except Saturdays and holidays; veriduary holidays and class period periods and class matter Sept. 17 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence Kans., under act of March 3, 1879.
Any woman who wishes to participate in a sport but does not have a team on which to play may sign up in Robinson gymnasium.
Nov. 22, 1949
Pre-nursing club, 4 p.m. today, Fraser textile laboratory. Captain Christman will speak on various phases of Army nursing. All pre-nursing students invited.
All independent men interested in Intramural basketball team, leave names in 228 Strong today.
Vacancy on All Student Council due to resignation of Pat Dunne from District III.
University Dally Kansan
German film "Die Fledermaus"
Johann Strauss, 7:30 tonight, Strong
auditorium. English subtitles; no
admission charge.
Lecture by Dr. H. M. MacNeille, executive director, American Mathematical society, formerly chief Fundamental Research Branch, Atomic Energy commission, "The Research Program of the Atomic Energy commission," Chemistry
I.S.A. Ward T meeting, 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 28, 110 Fraser hall. All
members urged to attend. Election
of officers; methods of finance.
Alpha Kappa Psi formal pledging. 4 p.m. today. Actives meet in Kansas room, pledges meet in East room, Union.
colloquium, 4 p.m. today, 305 Bailey chemical laboratories.
Mathematical colloquium, 5 p.m Monday, Nov. 28, 203 Strong hall "The Sum and Product Space," Mr H. Dean Brown.
Alpha Delta Sigma, 7:15 tonight,
107 Journalism building.
Stene And Allen Attend Meeting Of City Manager Interns At Wichita
Dr. Ethan P. Allen, chairman of the political science department, and Dr. Edwin O. Stene, professor of political science, spent part of the past week meeting with city manager interns at Wichita.
city manager interns spent Nov. 16 through 18 at Wichita. Doctors Stene and Cotter face problems with their specific assignments and received new assignments.
The city manager interns are graduate students in the city manager training program of the bureau of government research. They are: James W. Bibb, Jr., William Case, and H. H. Holt, at Kansas City, Mo.; Donald Bailey at Hutchinson; Robert Boos at Wichita; Harold Horn at El Dorado; and Robert Rush at Winfield. Dr. Allen is director of the bureau of government research.
The training program requires nine months study at the University and nine months internship served with city administrations having city managers in Kansas. The internship consists of six weeks in practice followed by three days of discussing progress and problems on the campus. The present three-day discussion was held in Wichita and at the University of Wichita.
The first day's discussions were held with the city administration of Wichita with Monty Jones, city manager of Wichita, present. Discussions on Nov. 11 also were held at the University of Wichita, with Harry Corbin, president of the University of Wichita, and Hugo Wall, chairman of the department of political science.
The city manager interns met with the press on the second day. They talked to reporters, public relations men, and radio officials. They
Jewish Organization To Hear Bernstein
Leon Bernstein, vocational guidance expert, will speak at 7 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, before the B'nai Erith Hillel councelorship, local Jewish group.
In making the announcement Wednesday, Leon Fish, president of Alpha Epsilon Pi social fraternity, said that the fraternity is not connected with the religious group, but allows them to use the chapter house as a meeting place.
"Hanukkah" party, celebrating the Feast of Lights, will be held some time in December. It will be an inter-faith function. The Feast of Lights is in celebration of the Jewish temples being taken from the Syrians by Judas Maccabees in 165 B. C. Actually the feast lasts seven days, and each night another candle is lighted until all are burning.
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On Nov. 18 the interns discussed their specific assignments. Assignments for the next six weeks were also made.
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University occupational therapy students will visit the tuberculosis veterans administration hospital at Excelsior Springs, Mo., Friday, Dec. 2.
Students To Visit Veterans Hospital
Talks by the physician in charge and the chiefs of special services, vocational rehabilitation, and social service, and an examination of the medical rehabilitation department will be the main features of the trip.
Students will also be given an opportunity to observe patients working in the clinic.
It Pays To Be Polite
Long Beach, Calif.,(U.P.)-Seaman Recruit Charles Murphy of Los Angeles slipped on his swab while mopping the after deck of the U.S.S. Destroyer Twining and clung into the ocean.
"Please throw me a life raft." Murphy asked politely as he bobbed to the surface.
Maneuvers were halted while a whale boat was put over the side. A shivering and wiser Murphy was back aboard in six minutes.
Christmas seals will be sold from booths in the Union building, Fraser hall, and Strong hall beginning Monday. Nov. 28, through Friday, Dec. 28.
Christmas Seals Go On Sale Monday
Margo A. Taylor, chairman of the campus drive, "urges everyone to do their bit, no matter how small, to buy seals and help in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis."
The University sales are con ducted by the Douglas Counc Tuberculosis association. The money will also be used for book shelves in Lawrence schools, and for health education.
Kenyon college, Gambier, Ohio, is holding an exhibition of drawings by Hr. Fink. It is a one-man show arranged by Prof. David Strout, head of the Kenyon art department, and who was a classmate of Mr. Fink at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Fink Receives Two Honors
The Fink drawing purchased by the University of Michigan is of a half-nude man wearing a peaked hat. It was shown at the University Museum of Art the past year as part of Mr. Fink's first exhibition here.
Herbert L. Fink, instructor in drawing and painting, recently received word of two honors accorded him.
The Museum of Art at the University of Michigan has purchased a pencil drawing by Mr. Fink.
"Little Man On Campus"
YOU CAN STILL GET THE BIBLER BOOK "Little Man On Campus"
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- Eldridge Pharmacy
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