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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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International Understanding Theme Of Summer Meeting
By ELAINE ELVIG
Men and women from Latvia and Estonia who had lost track of their parents, and men from Germany and France who had fought with opposing armies are just a sample of the different countries and interests represented at the International Youth camp at Aberstwyth, Wales, the past summer.
Marilynn Lee, education senior was one of seven men and women from the United States who were chosen by the War Council of Churches to attend the camp. One hundred and thirty students represented France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Latvia, Estonia, England, Denmark, Wales, and the United States.
One Frenchman told Marilyny that for him any exchange of ideas with the German students was completely impossible because he couldn't stand to speak to them. A Norwegian student whose father had been killed by the Germans felt the same way.
America's racial problem was the topic about which other delegations most frequently questioned the Americans. Ulterior motives behind the Marshall plan was another favorite subject. The Germans wanted an explanation of the dismantling of their factories which had never produced weapons and which they felt could now be used to help rebuild Europe.
Promotion of international understanding was the main purpose of the meeting, but discussions were difficult at first because of the many barriers between the students. Conversation was facilitated by the fact that all the delegates spoke English
Marilynn was surprised by the frankness of the French and German students. The Germans seemed to thrive on the chance to express their own opinions and on the interests of other people in them as individuals. Many claimed that they had never before experienced such a feeling of friendship.
Two former German soldiers described their experiences while they were American prisoners of war as actually being very enjoyable. One of the men had been interned at a camp in Western Kansas, while the other wore an American uniform and played in an American dance band in Europe.
Marilyn followed the conference with a trip to Europe. She particularly remembers a large concrete building which had once been headquarters for German S.S. troops, but now houses 6,000 displaced persons.
As many as seven rooms, the room with no more privacy than cloth partition. An explosion in the apartment several years ago destroyed the heating and lighting system and blew all of the windows out. Boards nailed at the windows only kept the light instead of the gold out.
The International Refugee organization which takes care of these people goes out of existence in June. The people will either be placed on the German economy then or be taken over by the Russians. Of the two alternatives, they have no preference, for they are frightened by both.
"Most Europeans do not speak of 'if' there is another war, but 'when' there is another war." she said. "They have no doubt, but what Russia and the United States must some day settle their differences with war."
YMCA 'Hallowe'en Hop Open To All Students
A Y.M.C.A. sponsored Halloween "Hop" will be held from 9 p. m. to midnight Friday, in the Pine room of the Union.
M. David Riggs, Y.M.C.A. general secretary, has invited everyone with, or without dates to attend. Skirts and sweaters will be the dress. Admission will be 30c per person.
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Herd Receives Bronze Star
Ronald G. Herd, instructor of economics, was presented the bronze star medal Tuesday by Capt. J. S. Woddell, U.S. army.
The citation accompanying the medal read, "for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in Germany and Czechoslovakia from April 6 to May 8, 1945."
Mr. Herd was a captain in the field artillery during the war. He entered the army in 1942 and was discharged in 1946. He served in the European campaign from November, 1944, to July, 1945, and served in Japan with the army of occupation until his discharge.
Theta Sigma Phi To Hear Editor
Lois Lauer, '49, editor of The Kansas Publisher, publication of the Kansas Press association, will speak to the University chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary and professional fraternity for journalism women, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.1. Miss Lauer is alumnae advisor to the chapter and was president the past year.
The organization will hold a rum mage sale, Saturday, Dec. 3, said Virginia Frost, president. Dorothy Hogan, journalism senior, is in charge of the project.
charge of the pro-
tection. The Kansas Editors meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday will be considered a professional meeting. The speaker will be Basil L. Walters, executive editor of the Chicago Daily News.
James Melton Sings KU 'Alma Mater'
The "Crimson and the Blue" was sung by James Melton, tenor, as a tribute to the University on the "Harvest of Stars" radio program Sunday. The show was carried by the National Broadcasting company. For the "greatest football player I have coached" portion of the program, Coach J. V. Sikes named Richard Bertuzzi, '49, Jayhawker halfback.
halfback.
"He played his hardest every minute of every game," Coach Sikes was quoted as saying.
was quoted as other coaches quoted were: Frank Leahy, University of Notre Dame; Lynn Waldorf, University of California; and Blair Cherry, Univeristy of Texas.
Major Leslie Norton, director of the air force college program, will discuss the air force mission in the combined reserve organization before air force reservists and air R.O.T.C. members at 7:30 p.m. today in the Military Science building.
Norton To Inspect K. U. Air Program
He will inspect the air science program at the University and the air reserve unit of which Lt. Col. E.R. Elbel is in charge. Major Norton serves under the command of Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, University graduate, at Mitchell field, N.Y.
Major Norton has pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics and served as backfield coach for Louisiana State university. He holds a doctor of philosophy degree and before his assignment with the Continental Air command, was a permanent lecturer at Air university, Maxwell field, Montgomery, Ala.
Major. Norton will speak before the Kiwaiwahi club Thursday.
University Debaters Win Audience-decision At MU
University debaters Steve Mills and Kent Shearer, College junions, won an audience-decision debate Wednesday from a University of Missouri team at Columbia, Mo.
Shearer and Mills took the affirmative on the election of the president of the United States by direct vote of the people. An audience poll showed nearly 10 to 1 in favor of the affirmative, according to Kim Giffin, director of debate, who accompanied
the team.
The Missouri team made the alternative proposal of election of the president by a one-house legislature, rather than making a negative attack. The contest was a parliamentary debate in which each side gave nine-minute constructive speeches, followed by debate from the floor. Three-minute summaries were given.
Shearer and Mills, both of Russell, Kan., won the state AA high school championship three years ago. James
Owen, College sophomore, also went to the Columbia debate.
Stene Takes Part In Radio Round Table Over WREN
E. O. Stene, professor of political science, took part in a round table discussion of the city manager form of government at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday over station WREN at Topeka. William J. B. Turner, mayor of Lawrence and Mrs. James Seaver, a member of the League of Women Voters also took part.
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