University Daily Kansan
Lawrence, Kansas
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Truman To Ask Cutback On Aid To Europe
Washington, May 16—(U.P.)-President Truman plans to ask congress for only $300,000,000 in new funds for the first year's arms-for-Europe program, it was learned today.
Mr. Truman presumably would meet the rest of the $1,130,000 arms plan by transferring surplus U.S. weapons to other Atlantic pact nations or by using funds already included in his fiscal 1950 budget.
If Mr. Truman does limit his requests the plan is expected to have an easier time in congress than originally had been anticipated.
Labor: Influential Democrats considered a new proposal to handle "national emergency" strikes by forcing both sides to negotiate continuously until an agreement is reached. Under this plan strikes and lockouts would be forbidden whenever either threatened the public health or safety.
Budget: Predictions of lower government income gave the congressional economy bloc new ammunition today. There was, no apparent weakening in the resistance to President Truman's request for higher taxes. The joint congressional committee of internal revenue estimated that income for 1950 would be $2,100,000,000 below President Truman's forecast in January. The committee attributed the decline largely to the slump in business activity.
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Pay Raise: Multi-million dollar legislation to increase pay for servicemen appeared to be in for troubles from house economy advocates. The measure authorizes $406,000- 000 in raises for all servicemen but the lowest ranking enlisted men.
Civil Rights: A group of Southern Democrats offered a "compromise" civil rights program. Rep. Brooks Hays, D.-Ark., said he will represent the group at committee hearings this week on bills to set up a fair employment practices commission and to outlaw the poll tax. He said he will ask that the anti-poll tax proposal be changed to a proposed constitutional amendment and that the F.E.P.C. body be merely advisory.
Co-ops Form Central Group
Edward J. Chesky, Jr., College senior, has been elected chairman of a newly organized central membership committee of the men's cooperative houses.
The committee consists of the president and two members at large from each of the three houses. John E. Findley, College junior, has been elected secretary of the committee.
"The committee was formed to prevent duplication of applications and competition between the houses," Cheskey said. "Also, it is necessary that a new organization be formed to handle the expansion of membership in the co-operative houses," he added.
A new house has been purchased by the co-ops at 912 Alabama street, and plans are underway for the formation of a new house for men on the Harmon co-op property. Any one interested in membership in one of the co-operative houses should contact Cheksey or Findley as soon as possible. Applicants for membership must be in by Tuesday, May 24.
"Co-op membership is open to everyone regardless of race, color, or creed," Chesky said. "The average house bill is $35 a month, and the work is done by the members working about one hour a day," he added.
Applications Due For Annual Job
Students wishing to apply for the position of secretary of the 1950 Jayhawkier should do so by 6 p.m., Monday, May 22, John F. Eulich, business manager of the magazine, said today.
Applications should be submitted to Eulich at 1540 Louisiana street. Applicants must list their experience, publications on which they have worked, and include a autobiographical sketch.
East Germany Votes Anti-Red
Berlin, May 16—(U.P.)—The West Berlin press claimed today that more than 50 per cent of the votes in Eastern Germany elections now underway have repudiated Communist rule.
Fourteen million voters were involved in the elections designed to bolster Russia's bargaining position at the forthcoming Big Four Foreign Ministers conference. Balloting began Sunday and will continue today.
The press reports said 35 per cent of the people voted "no" in the balleting for the Soviet-sponsored German "people's congress." Twenty per cent invalidated their ballots, the reports said.
A single list of 1,525 Communist and pro-Russian delegates was slated to be elected as representatives to the "people's congress," which will ratify a Communist-written constitution.
Voters were asked to approve or reject the single slate of candidates for the proposed "government for all of Germany."
The congress was expected to insist on withdrawal of all occupation troops and a peace treaty for Germany. Moreover, Soviet sponsors of the election were reportedly planning to hail "the overwhelming Communist victory" as a mandate to be laid before the Foreign Ministers council in Paris next week.
Eisler Faces Extradition In British Court
United Press World News
Gerhard Ehrart, former top Communist agent in the United States,
was ordered held for an extradition hearing in Britain today and Scotland Yard officials immediately sped him off to London's Bow Street court.
Eisler, kicking and screaming, was dragged off the Polish liner Batory at Southhampton Saturday by British police.
Police seized Eisler at the request of American embassy officials. He skipped bail of $23,500 in the United States pending appeals on convictions for passport fraud and contempt of congress.
The Communist Daily Worker in London said that Eisler was bound for "an important post" in Leipzig in the Soviet zone of Germany.
Poland lodged a protest against the arrest of a German alien on a Polish ship in British waters at the request of the United States.
Little Man On Campus
His attorneys said Eisler would plead in Bow Street court that he is a political refugee and therefore cannot be extradited.
Shanghai—Communist forces advanced into the eastern suburbs of Shanghai in a move that threatened to cut off the city at any hour. Two American airlines suspended service into the city. Britons fled toward Hong Kong as the battle moved into the metropolitan area.
Budapest — Hungarian officials tabulated results from yesterday's general elections to determine how many seats the new parliament would have. Who would occupy those seats was a foregone conclusion. There was a single slate of candidates.
Wolmirstedt, Germany — Eighteen cars of a Soviet ammunition train blew up Thursday, German officials disclosed today. They said there were no casualties. The West Berlin press reported heavy loss of life among the Russian guards and the German train crew.
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Illness Keeps Miss Cass Out
rest of the sentence.
Miss Cass was strenched with pneumonia at Easter and has suffered various complications since that time. She is now convalescing at her home, 1205 Oread avenue.
Miss Jeannette Cass, associate professor of music theory, will not return to her teaching position for the rest of the semester.
She plans to return for the summer session.
Commerce Party Wins Election
Donald R. Hyten, business junior,
heading the Commerce ticket, was
elected president of the Business
School association May 13.
Running with Hyten and also victorious were vice-president, James E. Blocker, College junior; secretary, Martha E. Oatman, business junior; treasurer, Byron J. Werges, business junior.
junior.
Friday the 13th proved to be a lucky day for the senior ball team but the business faculty found it to be their undoing. The seniors came out on the top side of a 13 to 3 score in the softball game played on that day.
Robert R. McClintick, business senior, and Harry T. Denewiler junior, pitched for the seniors. Joe R. Small, instructor of economics, pitched for the faculty. Kenneth L. Swedlund, and Samuel J. Lance, business juniors, brought in three runs when they hit home runs. Swedlund hit with one man on and Lance brought two in ahead of him.
At the assembly which began the business day activities, Frank T. Stockton's portrait was presented by Richard A. Yaple, retiring Business School association president, to Leonard H. Axe, dean of the School of Business. The portrait is a gift of the School of Business alumni in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the school. Dean Stockton was the first dean of the school.
A picnic was held in the late afternoon.
Shanklin Recital Restful, Dignified
Bv ANN ALLEN
A restful program of dignified organ music was presented by Benjamin Wesley Shanklin in his senior recital Sunday afternoon.
The chorale, "Das Aite Jahr Vergangen Ist" (Bach) was a slow, masterful selection. Mr. Shanklin's pedaling was unusually forceful and in this work he achieved full, extremely loud tones.
"Chorale in A minor" (Franck) a wistful, romantic piece, seemed to be the most popular selection of the afternoon. The final chords were especially powerful and awe inspiring. In a lighter mood was "West Wind" (Alee Rowley). Mr. Shanklin produced a clever effect of chimes in his use of stops. The Tocata movement from "Suite Gothique" (Boelman) was also lively. Mr. Shanklin played the difficult timing with precision and accuracy.
The program was composed, for the most part, of religious or serious music which was well suited for the organ. Mr. Shanklin impressed the audience with his poise and control on the stage and in his playing.
WEATHER
Kansas: Mostly cloudy today and tomorrow with occasional moderate to heavy showers or thunderstorms ending tomorrow. Thunderstorms locally severe extreme West and south central this afternoon and tonight. No important temperature changes. Highs today in 70's.
10 Receive Summerfield Scholarships
Ten senior boys from Kansas high schools have been granted Summerfield scholarships at the University
Chosen from a field of 250 who took preliminary tests in March and the final group of 30 who took tests last month, these new scholars were chosen on the basis of superior ability, character training and promise of future usefulness to society. More than 250 men have Summerfield scholars at the University.
the winners who will enter in September are: Calvin Bigler, El Dorado: Myron Don George, Topeka; James E. Harris, Donald E. Ormond, and Donald Woodson, Kansas City, Kan.; David A. Hills, Manhattan; Stanford E. Lehmberg, McPherson; William C. Nulton, Pittsburg; and James Phillips, Paola.
Allotments sufficient for necessary expenses above their personal resources for four years' study are provided in the scholarships. They are worth between $2,500 and $3,000 to the student needing 100 per cent help.
The late Solon E. Summerfield, New York manufacturer and graduate from K.U. in 1899, established the scholarships in 1929. Through a foundation he has provided $20,000 annually to finance education at the University for outstanding Kansas men.
Mortar Board Elects Officers
An office for every member is a statement of fact for Mortar Board.
Torch chapter of Mortar Board, national honorary society for junior women, has 14 members and each one has an office and along with it a job.
Members of Mortar Board are selected on the basis of grades plus activities. The two considered outstanding are chosen for president and vice-president. This year's president and vice-president are Helen Piller, and Ann Learned.
The remaining 12 officers are selected by lot. They are Joyce Roher, treasurer; Mabel Conderman, recording secretary; Edith Malott, Social chairman; Ruth Keller, alumni secretary; Louise Lambert, service chairman; Peggy Baker, Student-Faculty conference; Doris Thien, fun chairman; Grace Gwinner, historian; Bernice Brady, elections chairman; Mary Bakee, tapping and initiation chairman; Bernadine Read, song leader; and Josephine Stuckey, corresponding secretary.
99 Women Feted At Corbin Dinner
Before an estimated 150 persons, 90 University women were honored at Corbin hall's annual honors dinner Sunday.
Twenty - four of the women honored for outstanding work during the school year were from Foster hall. Out of the remaining 75, who were from Corbin hall, 30 were given major honors.
Mary L. Fischer, College sophomore, presented the awards to the Foster women, and Ruth Brotherson, education junior, presented the Corbin hall awards. The speakers were Bernedela Larsen, education senior; Nancy Smith, journalism junior; Marilyn Perkins, College sophomore; and Jacqueline Starrett, College freshman.