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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1949
The Editorial Page-
Your Job Chances
On the surface, the unemployment situation seems to be improving, but in reality, "things are not what they seem to be." From now on, college graduates won't have the job selection privilege that has characterized the past few years.
Employment increased in April, but the increase was due entirely to a regular seasonal expansion in agricultural work. Even with the rise, farm employment was still below seasonal expectations. The outlook for non-farm jobs is not exceptionally bright. There were 255,000 fewer of them in April than in March.
In April, the total number of unemployed was over three million. In non-farm industries, about a million and a half fewer persons are working full time than was the case a year ago. About one in five unemployed persons has been looking for work four months or longer.
The length of time the jobless continue to be idle is still rising, and the census bureau says the supply of available workers is rising.
Classes of '49 from all over the country will soon join and swell this supply. Members of future graduating classes will have to be on their toes to get the job they want. The kind of work you do in college and your attitude towards it can be a big factor in whether or not you get a job.
Think it over. The next time you feel like letting up, skipping an assignment, or cutting a class because "I'm not learning anything anyway," remember that a college diploma is not a short cut to or a guarantee of success or even a decent living. It still takes a lot of hard work.
Answer To Inflation
For the last 100 years, men have sought valiantly but vainly for a way to stop inflation before the rising spiral ceases of its own accord and plunges wildly downward out of control.
Particularly since 1929 have the best minds, the most brilliant intellects, strained desperately for the solution. With due modesty, we believe we have arrived at the answer, the holy grail of capitalism.
Let us take an example of inflation. Say a man in 1940 earned $24 a month. Say it cost him $24 to live. This, of course, leaves him no money for beer. He must ask for a raise.
So his boss gives him a raise. Now the guy draws $40. So his boss has to charge more for his products to pay the fellow. The cost of living goes up to $40 a month. Still the guy has no beer money. He has to ask for more money to buy his beer. Then the boss has to charge more for his products. It's a vicious circle.
Anyhow, what makes a man ask for a raise? He hasn't got enough beer money. The raise causes inflation which eventually means a depression. What is the solution? It is obvious after careful, thorough consideration.
Free beer.
—Doug Jennings.
Many Celebrities At KU; Students Won't Swap Places
There are many celebrities at K.U. but most students wouldn't trade lives with them even though they would receive much attention and many caresses.
The celebrities that are on Mt. Oread are the four-footed type with shaggy coats and wagging tails. Perhaps a few fleas could be added just to be realistic.
Dogs go to classes, eat at the cafeterias, lodge in the Union, and lie on the grass. But when it comes to studying they have it all over the students. While the distraught student is "hitting the book," the canines are on the prowl.
One of the celebrities is Doc, the pretty grey and white dog at the Tri-G house. Doc was found in a pound by Paul W. Groebe, College freshman. Groebe balled the friendly dog out of the pound and bought a license. After a thorough cleaning job, Doc was an entirely different animal.
Leroy, a lively pup that resembles a dachshund, is the newest attraction on the campus. He divides his time between the lawyers and the medical students. Apparently the members of the Phi Chi fraternity feed him and the law students entertain him.
Leroy can do many tricks but his favorite is chasing sticks. The bigger the stick the better Leroy likes it.
Caesar, in his heyday, was the campus character. Now the Great Dane has been relegated to an unfavorable position by his attitude toward motorcyclists and pedestrians. The former, he likes to upset and the latter, he likes to jump on with muddy feet.
Other dogs are one German police, one collie, one boxer, and dozens of lesser celebrities that can be grouped in the "Duke's mixture" class. Regardless of the type of canine pets you prefer, K.U. has it and usually in abundance.
Jamie Estlack, pharmacy junior, was awarded a scholarship ring as the outstanding student of the year by Kappa Epsilon, national phar-machy sorority, at its convention May 6 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Convention Gives Scholarship To KU Student
Miss Audrey Chapman, secretary to the dean of the School of Pharmacy, said Miss Estlack has a 3 average in the school.
Memorial Gets $3,413
University Daily Kansan
A check for $3,413.27 was recently received by the Memorial association from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pearson, Los Angeles, as part payment of a pledge to the memorial fund, Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the association, announced.
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Mr. and Mrs. Pearson's gift was given in the memory of their son, Frank Pearson, Jr., and Dr. Howard Sellards, M.D., 38.
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Managing Editor ... John Stauffer
Asst. Man. Editor ... Marvin Rowlands
Asst. Art Director ... David Miller
City Editor ... Gerald Fetteroll
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Sports Editor ... Darell Norris
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Two additional recent contributions have brought the total number of "bellringers" to 923. Mr. Ellsworth said. They are from Howard Adams, '16, of Maple Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shannon, Lawrence, both former students of '26.
"Bellringers" are those who have given $100 or more to the memorial fund. Mr. Ellsworth explained.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon's donation was given in memory of their son, Donald Lewis Shannon, who was killed in action on Ascension Island during the war. Donald Shannon did not attend the University although he had planned to after the war.
Reservations Deadline Today For Political Science Picnic
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Today is the deadline for making reservations for the annual political science picnic to be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Holcom's grove. Reservations are 75 cents and may be made in the Western Civilization office, political science office and the government research office.
The picnic is for students majoring in political science, public administration, personnel administration and their guests. Transportation will be provided.
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TONITE
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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IN
The Strength Of Ten
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A NEW COMEDY OF REPEAL IN KANSAS
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