PAGE TWO
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1949
This Is Berlin:
Carla Finds Paris Lonely London More Confusing
By CARLA EDDY
(Berlin Correspondent for the University Daily Kansan)
(Berlin Correspondent for the University Daily Kansan)
Berlin—I flew out of Berlin a week ago, courtesy the United States army, strapped in a parachute harness according to regulations. At the airport at 7.30 a.m., cargo planes were lined up to be unloaded by a long line of trucks. One got the feeling of assembly-line efficiency. We taxed out behind another plane, and before our takeoff, there was already another sight behind, waiting to take$\textcircled{9}$
other right panel
off. When I read in the London pa-
ment the airlift records have
been exceeded again, I have a vivid
mental picture of the activity of
the airports on both ends of the
"airbridge".
In Western Germany it was pleasant to encounter lighted streets at night in charge. I traveled into the British Zone to make a two-day visit with German acquaintances. Like busy towns in the U.S. zone, Herford was a "closed city" and the British could neither house nor feed anyone not there on official business. I brought a few U.S. groceries along, relied on the Germans' hospitality, and made out famously sleeping between feather-beds and washing in cold water.
During a stop between trains, I got around Essen a bit. Industrial center that it is, the center of town is terribly destroyed. In the outskirts are woods that hold the Krupp mansion. It looks like a big stone museum, and the British use it for their offices, leaving the large halls intact with their luxurious furnishings.
The only international train ran through Essen at 4:22 in the morning, and from the time of boarding and encountering the Scandanavian languages and French porters, it was like another world. In 12 hours we had crossed four customs inspections—German, two Belgian, and French—and stepped out at Gare du Nord in Paris with a sense of wonder and excitement. The place was as if organized for the tourist; it was easy to get around and learn everything you needed to know.
The stiffness of traffic was alarming, of the blocks seemed triangular; there was a sense of space and room in spite of the number of people, perhaps as a result of the buildings leveling off at about five to eight stories all through the center of the city. Because building designs
If you can't count to 10,000 in French, you might as well never have studied it. Every taxi fare is 60 to 100 francs, and every meal 500 to 1,000.
are regulated partly by the city art commission, the Americans had to build their new embassy in a style similar to that of the old Rothschild residence, which is in the opposite place on the square.
Paris was lovely in the spring sunshine. Public parks looked like nursery schools, except that every child was attended. The 12th century windows are just now being reinstalled in the lovely Saint Chappelle; they were removed during the war. It was had to imagine this city enduring German occupation four years. The tempo gave me a feeling of vivre and gaiety I hadn't experienced for months in occupied Germany and blockaded Berlin.
The best way to escape the Easter rush to Paris was to fly out on the evening plane to London. Airports serve as places of customs inspection. This being inwardly prepared to overturn your large suitcase before an official every day or so requires a bit of stamina. But it hasn't happened to me-yet! The traveler needs more briefing to master London than he needs for Paris. The left-side-of-the-street traffic and the money are what keep me in considerable confusion. Here advertising signs were lighted (they were dark in Paris), and the London parallel of Times Square was dazzling.
University Daily Kansan
Mall subscription: $3 a semester, $4.50 year, (in Lawrence add $1.00 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kans., every afternoon during the University year except September. Repeatsays and examination periods Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kans., under act of March 3, 1879
Official Bulletin
Independent Men's political party, 7:30 p.m. today, Recreation room Memorial Union, Important business; all senators urged to attend.
Kansan Board, 4 p.m. today, 107 Journalism.
Mathematical colloquium of the department of mathematics, 5 p.m. today, 203 Frank Strong. Miss Frances Lee Wolfe, "The Problem of Dido."
Independent Women's Senate, 5 p.m. today, 107 Frank Strong.
Fencing club, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow,
101 Robinson gymnasium.
955
10. Robinson gymnasium.
I.S.A. Council, 5 p.m. today, 205
Fraser.
Interdorm. 5 p.m. today, Watkins.
Election of officers.
LINDLEY'S KANSAS CLEANERS
12 East Eighth
Quality Cleaning at Reasonable Prices
Men's Suits, Cleaned and Pressed --- 75c
Ladies' Plain Dresses, Cl. and Pressed - 79c
CASH AND CARRY ONLY
Election of Governor
Bacteriology club picnic, 5:30
p.m. Thursday. Potter lake. All students entered in five or more hours
department are eligible to attend. Charges for members and
guests are 65 cents per person. Sign the list 5th floor of Snow hall before tomorrow afternoon.
A. S.C. meeting 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Pine room, Memorial Union.
YM-YW Camp Counselors See Summer Camp Movies
The third meeting of the student camp counselors will be tomorrow in Myers hall. Larry Heeb, director of recreation in Lawrence, will discuss "Special Camp Programs." All interested persons are invited to attend.
Two movies were shown April 28 to members of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. interested in camp counseling jobs this summer. The movies were of the national and life camps in New Jersey.
LIMITED ROAD SHOW ENGAGEMENT 2 DAYS ONLY! Wed.-Thurs., May 11-12
I
The Academy BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR!
Award Winner! BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR!
Laurence OLIVIER presents Hamlet
Please Note ALL SEATS RESERVED
Except 5:00 p.m.
Special Student
Only Mathews.
Three Shows Daily
Regular Matinees at 1:30 p.m.
Special Student Matinees at 5:00 p.m.
nings at 8:15 p.m.----One performance Only
PRICES (all tax included)
Matinee $1.20 and $1.80 Student Section $1.00
Special 5 p.m. Student Only Mat. $1.00 (not res.)
Evenings, $1.20, $1.80, $2.40
Your Commonwealth THE COMMONWEALTH GRANADA Does It Again With Another First!
Read the University Daily Kansan—Patronize Its Advertisers.
Things Piling Up On You?
WE HAVE A SOLUTION TO HELP YOU FINISH THOSE THEMES AND PAPERS IN RECORD TIME!
Rent A Typewriter
for just
$3.50 per month (plus your rebate)
PORTABLES AND STANDARDS NEW AND USED
TRY ONE TODAY