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STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Chrysler Corp. Lacks Steel, Will Shutdown
of the schedule A Chrysler spokesman said the company would pool scanty stockpiles of steel to keep its Plymouth division going "until Thanksgiving" and the Dodge truck division operating "for a short period." Other auto makers slashed production schedules and work weeks in self-imposed rationing of steel.
Nash said it would close two major plants at Kenosha, Wis., at midmonth but would operate its plant at El Segundo, Calif., until early December. The Nash cutback would idle 12,000 in Kenosha.
Ford, which ranks with Chrysler and G.M. in the "big three" will roll to a halt Nov. 15 and send home all but 15,000 of its 115,000 workers.
General Motors, the giant of the industry, put all its car and truck divisions on a four-day week today in an effort to stretch steel stock-piles. The company did not set a date for full shutdowns but ack- knowledgeled that "drastic curtailment" was inevitable.
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 31 — (U,P) — Chrysler corporation signalled the start of mass shut downs in the auto industry today with an announcement that it would suspend making Chrysler, DeSoto and Dodge cars on Friday.
Several makers said 1950 models probably would be delayed because of the schedule interruptions.
The plant closings, brought on by steel shortages, were expected to idle approximately 35,000 workers directly and hundreds more in supplier firms.
The ranks of jobless auto workers were expected to swell to more than 200,000 by mid-month even if the steel-coal strikes were settled immediately.
Packard already was operating at alf-speed. Metal shortages forced
ackard to chop its production rate half and work partial shifts three
eks ago. ___
Club To See Puzzles Show
The Universitys pundit of puzzles, Mr. Clarence Grothaus, research chemist with the research foundation, who was written up in a feature story in Sunday's Kansas City Star will demonstrate his puzzles and lecture to the University club on Wednesday, Dec. 7, announced Prof. Elmer F. Beth, president.
Since the Daily Kansan discovered and publicized the unusual hobby of the University scientist, feature articles about him have appeared in several other publications, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The November calendar of the club, mailed today, includes a lecture on "How Music Influences People" by Dr. E. Thayer Gaston, professor of music education, Wednesday, Nov. 16 and a lecture and color movies on Japan—Eight Years After Pearl Harbor" on Wed., Nov. 30, by Dr Raymond C. Moore, professor of geology, who recently returned from Japan.
"Mr. Grothaus has a hobby so different and so interesting that we are delighted to have him on our lecture series," said Professor Beth.
The November program also includes a joke box dance on Saturday a square dance on Saturday, Nov. 12, a buffet supper and party on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and a dinner bridge party on Saturday, Nov. 26. William Simpson, professor of aeronautical engineering, is social chairman.
Former Student Killed In Germany
James Bruce Johnson, '30, University honor student, died this past week of injuries received in a motor car accident in Sweinfurt, Germany.
Mr. Johnson, who was on occupation duty, was a property control officer.
Queen Selection Rules Announced
Rules for the selection of a homecoming queen are contained in a letter that will be sent to all organized houses for women sometime this week, Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism, said today. Mr. Telfel is the chairman of the homecoming queen committee.
(2) Each organized women's house may nominate one candidate. Corbin hall may have two candidates because of its size.
The rules are:
(1) Only women students who are eligible to take part in student activities may be candidates.
(3) Candidates other than those in organized houses may be nominated by a petition bearing 25 signatures.
(4) Each candidate will have a picture taken at the K. U. Photographic bureau, in the basement of Watson library. Monday. Nov through Wednesday. 10:30. Applications on those days for sitings may be made by telephoning the Photographic bureau.
(5) A form enclosed with the letter must be filled out and signed by the house president, or by the chairman of the petitioning group for candidates not in organized houses. A letter or nominator, also signed by the house president or chairman of the petitioning group must be accompanied by the form.
(6) The nomination forms and letters must be in Mr. Telfell's office, 6 Journalism building, by 5 p. m. Monday, Nov. 7.
Those groups who are not in an organized house and who wish to nominate a candidate, may get the necessary application forms in Mr. Telfel's office.
Also on the homecoming queen committee are Theodore Wagner, instructor in mechanical engineering; and Jack Wichert, assistant professor of economics.
The judges, who will be Lawrence businessmen and new faculty members, will be announced later, Mr. Telfel said.
In 1948 the queen was Ann Cower, education junior.
Restaurants Extend Credit As Checks Begin To Arrive
A University Daily Kansan survey made during the weekend indicates that Lawrence restaurant owners and merchants in general are extending credit to students waiting for late government checks.
By EDWARD J. CHAPIN
The check was made following reports several days ago that veterans attending the University were low on funds because government subsistence checks were late in arriving. Veterans at the University began receiving their cheeks today.
Forrest Griffith returns the opening kickoff 18 yards. Number 50 is Roland Eilers, Jayhawker center. Number 48 is Kansas State's right end, Dick Johnson. The Jayhawkers went on to score in eleven plays.
Carl J. Clifton, part owner of the Jayhawk cafe, 1340 Ohio street, said "We have loaned out between $600 and $800 in meal tickets to students. We're glad to do it for the boys until they get their checks. We have had more requests for credit this year than last."
Leon Gilkerson, owner of Gilkerson's cafe, 912 Massachusetts street, stated, "I have about 20 student customers who are eating on credit until their checks arrive. This is almost twice the number I had last year at this time."
Joe Baird, owner of the Court House lunch, 1105 Massachusetts street, said, "Yes, we're extending credit. We are quite willing to do so, and the same thing goes for my partner, E. B. Baird, who operates the Alamo cafe at 1109 Massachusetts street."
S. W. Hurwitz, manager at the Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream company, 202 West Sixth street, asserted, "We haven't stopped any student's milk supply, and we don't intend to."
A check of Lawrence grocery stores showed that several stores that have a regular policy of offering credit to their customers are carrying many student accounts.
A check of grocery prices in Sunflower village was made Oct. 29 and it was found that many staple food prices ran about the same as in Lawrence, but that there were several exceptions.
Low grade potatoes sold for 51 cents for 10 pounds. In Lawrence, the same grade potatoes were priced at 45 cents. Idaho potatoes sold in Sunflower at 69 cents for 10 pounds. The Lawrence price was 55 cents. Eggs (one dozen) with no grade marked on the container, sold for 65 cents in Sunflower Oct. 29. Ungraded eggs, known as, "straight-run, current-receipt" eggs sold in Lawrence for 50 cents on the same day.
Other small but noticeable differences in prices were listed. A popular brand of margarine was two cents higher in Sunflower. A five-pound can of Karo syrup was four cents higher. Quaker oats two cents higher. Milk one cent higher. Coffee, raised in price by Lawrence merchants in the past few days, was only slightly higher in Sunflower.
Most Of Veterans' Payments Mailed
Subsistence checks for veterans enrolled at the University began arriving in the mail today, several students reported.
Keith W. Dancy, manager of the Kansas City, Mo., office of Veterans administration said today that the bulk of the government checks for veterans attending K.U. had already been mailed. He said that the remainder of the checks were being mailed today.
The September payment in most cases will be included in the October check. Veterans should be getting their payments in two or three days, Mr. Dancy explained.
Former US Statesman Dies
Greenwich, Coun.—(U.P.)—Former secretary of state Edward R. Stettinius, jr., 49, died suddenly today of a heart attack.
heart attack.
Stettinius, who gave up a $100,000 a year post as head of the giant U.S. Steel corporation to enter government service, was stricken at the home of his sister, Mrs. Juan C. Tripe, where he had been a weekend visitor.
He died at 7:30 a.m., within half an hour of a heart seizure. He had appeared to be in good health.
The late President Roosevelt hailed his activities as chairman of U.S. Steel, as "industrial statesman." He called on him to be secretary of state.
Stettinius served as secretary to state for seven months. During that period he helped lay the groundwork for the Roosevelt-Churchill-Stalin conference at Yalta. He went to San Francisco as head of the United States delegation to the 1945 security conference which drafted the charter for the United Nations.
Three Elected As Trustees
The University Endowment association has elected three persons to its board of trustees.
They are Charles B. Holmes, Lawrence; Alvin J. McCoy, Kansas correspondent for the Kansas City Star; and Paul Wunsch, state senator from Kingman.
The election brings the board to full strength of 35 members. The officers and trustees of the association administer investments with a total estimated market value of $3,500,000.
Officers of the board are C. C. Stewart, president; Mrs. Flora Boynton, vice-president; Irving Hill treasurer; and Irving Youngberg, secretary. All are from Lawrence.
WEATHER
Kansas—The weather picture is brighter today. The weather forecast calls for fair skies today, tonight and Tuesday. Warmer West and Central today. Warmer West and North tonight. Warmer Throughout the state Tuesday. High today lower to middle 50's. Low tonight mid-30's.
ASC To Decide On Allotments For Six Groups
Recommendations that the All Student Council grant appropriations to six campus organizations will be made by the A. S. C.'s finance committee at the Council's meeting Tuesday night. Half of its $3,000 appropriation fund will have been given to campus groups, if these are accepted by the Council.
The finance committee will recommended that all appropriations be cut from the original requests made by the six organizations at a hearing Saturday morning. The groups considered were Student Statewide activities, Associated Women Students, Mortar Board, Forensic league, International club, and Engineers council.
Forensic league asked for $150. The committee will recommend that it receive $120. Since it had $20 left from the last A. S. C. appropriation, that amount was $10 which $10 was cut to the parliamentary procedure training program.
Requests made but not considered were those of Owl society, Intramural club, and Women's Rifle club. The committee said that no requests for appropriations will be considered until reasons are presented either in writing or by a representative of the organization.
The largest request was made by Statewide activities, which asked for $845.50. The committee will recommend that it receive $200 from the Council. The largest cut made was that of $400 which the Statewide activities proposed program had allotted to pay for Jayhawker magazines to be sent to high schools in Kansas and Missouri. The magazines were to be bought at cost with the Public Relations office paying one-half and Statewide activities the other. The committee will recommend that each high school be asked to pay the half otherwise financed by Statewide activities.
The committee will recommend that Mortar Board be granted $100 instead of the $150 it requested.
A. W. S. asked for $200. The committee will recommend that it receive $175. The committee will recommend that the difference be made up by charging 50 cents entrance fee for its leadership training program as it did last year.
International club requested $175. The committee will recommend that it be granted $100, the difference coming in income from second semester dues, which the group did not include in its estimated income.
First KU Recital By Cerf Today
The Engineering council, which asked for $450, will be recommended for $150, since it has $300 of the past year's appropriation in its account.
Raymond Cerf, new chairman of the violin department of the School of Fine Arts, will be heard in his first recital here at 8 p.m. today in Strong auditorium.
Mr. Cerf, a native of Belgium, studied at the Ostend and Paris conservatories. He was graduated from the Brussels conservatory in 1920. For several years he played in chamber music groups and the Ysaye orchestra of Brussels.
The violinist was head of the violin department of Oberlin college, Oberlin, Ohio, for 16 years. For the past six years he played movie and radio orchestras in Hollywood, Calif.
His recital Monday will include the Mendelsohn "Concerto in E minor" and the Franck "Sonata." Miss Marian Jersild, instructor in piano, will accompany Mr. Cerf.