University Daily Kansan
O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F K A N S A S
Friday, April 22, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSAPER
Truman Proposes Health Bill For Country
Washington, April 22 U.P.) President Truman today proposed a nation-wide system of compulsory health insurance as the keystone of a four-point national health program.
The president, without mentioning figures, recommended to congress that the nation-wide health insurance plan be operated along lines of the social security program with regular contributions by the public to an insurance fund. He did not say how much the tax should be.
Administration experts who have been working on the health program have previously suggested that it be financed by a 3 per cent payroll tax-split half between employer and employee. They have estimated the program would cost six billion dollars a year when in full operation.
Mr. Truman did not estimate what the cost would be, but he acknowledged that many Americans are concerned about the national cost figure.
"We should seek to include as many persons as possible within the health insurance system, so that more may benefit, and costs can be more widely shared," Mr. Truman said in a 3,000-word message.
"The truth is, it will save a great deal more than it costs," he said. "We are already paying about 4 per cent of our national income for health care.
In addition to health insurance, Mr. Truman also recommended that: 1. "The congress enact legislation to help medical schools expand."
2. "The federal government provide increased aid for the construction of hospitals and other medical facilities in communities where they are needed."
3. "The congress increase the amount of federal grants" to assist state and local government in preventing and controlling certain diseases, and to promote maternal, child health and general public health services.
Clouds Forecast For KU Relays
Prospects for a cloudless weekend for the 24th annual Kansas Relays were smashed this morning when the weather man forecast, "partly cloudy today, tonight, and Saturday with a few scattered thundershowers late this afternoon, tonight, and Saturday. Not much change in temperatures. High today 65-70. Low tonight near 50."
At the 1948 relays the sky was clear and everyone who attended the relays had that "healthy" glow by mid-afternoon.
Joyce, Danley Win Contest
Ted Joyce, business senior and an independent, ahd Diane Danley, education junior and representing Sigma Kappa, were first place winners Thursday of the men and women's division of the informative speech contest sponsored by the Forensic league.
the second place winners were Fred Six, College sophomore, representing Phi Delta Theta, and Donna McCosh, College freshman, representing Chi Omega. Beverly Flinn, College sophomore, representing Delta Gamma, and John Kuckelman, College freshman, representing Phi Kappa, were third place winners.
"Phi Kappa and Phi Delta Theta have the most points in the men's division toward getting the sweep-stake trophy," Orville Roberts, instructor in speech, said. "Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa are tied for first in the women's division for the trophy."
Silver cups were presented to the first place winner. About 23 organizations were represented in the contest.
The other contestants and winners of the preliminary contest were Gerald Raines, Business senior; Diana Sherwood, and James Small, College sophomores; and Lionel Hemphill, College freshman.
Exposition Has Many Displays In Engineering
Mt. Oread will "own" oil wells today and tomorrow. They are a part of the engineering exposition sponsored by the 11 departments of the School of Engineering and Architecture. Displays will show developments in fields of engineering and architecture.
Officials estimate that about 15,000 persons will attend the opening of the annual two-day exposition.
Representatives of a Wichita drilling company are demonstrating in the area west of Marvin hall how to perforate steel oil well casing underground. The demonstration will take place every hour on the hour.
Other displays of the department will include a scale model of an oil refinery, which will be set up in 238 Lindley hall, and a model of a standard cable tool drilling rig.
The electrical engineering department is exhibiting electronics, communications, and new types of heating. Television, radar, and tape and wire recorders will be shown.
A kiss-o-meter to measure the potency of a kiss and an electric eye counter to keep tab on the number of visitors to the exposition are the featured oddities of that department.
The civil engineering department is demonstrating a "hump" yard, modeled after the Santa Fe railroad hump yard in Kansas City, Kan. This shows how trains are made up.
A water clock invented by the early Greeks will be shown by the hydraulics department. This is said to be the engineer's answer to the filibuster. The Greeks filled it with water and the senate speaker was supposed to sit down when it ran dry.
The navy, army and air force are displaying various weapons. Their displays will be in Hoch auditorium
The army will also show movies on recent developments of the army, navy and air force.
2,220 To Compete In Kansas Relays
By DARELL NORRIS
With the weatherman's prediction for rain threatening to spoil the 24th annual running of the Kansas Relays, more than 2,220 high school, junior college, and university athletes are poised for an expected assault on the record book.
The 45th annual Kansas Interscholastic meet will touch off the two day carnival this afternoon, and 772 top track stars from the Midwest, South, and North will be ready to add the climax starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Few persons will forget the outstanding performances of Harrison Dillard or Charlie Fonville at last year's meet when Dillard broke the world's record in the high hurdles in 13.6 and Fonville tossed the shot put 58 feet, $% inches for a new world's record. So with an outstanding field of men again this year, the meet's director, Bill Easton, expects a large turnout.
According to pre-meet predictions, at least five Kansas Relays records will be in danger. Three of the records are in the individual events—the pole vault, the discus, and the Glenn Cunningham mile. In the baton events, the university two-mile and the college class sprint medley may see new records.
In the pole vault, a quartet of vaulters will be shooting at the 14 feet, 2 inch mark of Beefus Bryan, set in 1939. The foursome include Harry Cooper, Minnesota; Tom Bennett, Wisconsin; Warren Bateman, Colorado; and Bill Carroll, Oklahoma.
Probably the best event of the meet will be the discus where an outstanding crop of heavyweights will be led by Minnesota's Byril Thompson in an attempt to erase a 1941 mark of 171 feet, $63\frac{1}{4}$ inches set by Indiana's Archie Harris.
Two "tiny but tough" milers, Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin, and Jerry Thompson of Texas will be out to top "Cy" Perkins, last year's champ in the Glenn Cunningham mile.
The decathlon, with eight men competing, has lost some of its sparkle this year, but nevertheless should prove to be an exciting two day grind. Kansas will not have an entrant in the 10-event race. The choice to win is Mickey Dunn, Wyoming's all-around star who has run a .9.6 hundred yard dash this year.
A total of 1,510 high school athletes are entered in today's meet, and at least 16 individual defending champions will be on hand to try for a repeat win.
Kansas will be represented by a 16 man squad, and Bill Easton believes his men will be strong enough to walk off with their share of gold watches. The Jayhawkers best events are the distance medley and the 2-mile relay.
When the high school meet begins today, Wilchita East will be shooting for its seventh straight class AA title, and appears to have the power to repeat last year's performance. Its closest competitors will be Shawnee-Mission and Wyandotte.
In the class A events Ottawa is the favorite, but may find rough going from Fredonia, Rosedale, and Russell.
Leon, defending champion class C will have to win over Pretty Prairie, and Coldwater to walk off with the crown again.
Relays Queen Diane Stryker And Attendants Tour Campus
Diane Stryker, Relays queen, and Jack E. Greenwood, hurdler, examine a stop watch that will be used in the RELays today.
(Photo by D'Ambra)
Diane Stryker, queen of the 24th annual Kansas Relays, and her visiting attendants, Louise Burcham of Pittsburgh State Teachers college and Dorothy Marie Neises of the University of Wichita, have a full schedule of entertainment planned for them by the Athletic office and the Student Union activities committee for today and tomorrow.
Joan Bushey, journalism junior; Margaret Granger, College sophomore; and Alice Ann Sellers, education freshman are the relays princesses. They will act as hostesses for the queen's attendants.
Miss Burchman and Miss Neises arrived in Lawrence Thursday evening. Miss Burcham is staying at the Pi Beta Phi sorority house. Miss Neises is at the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
At nine this morning, the queen and her court attended the Engineering exposition. At noon they atted a luncheon in the English room of the Student Union, co-sponsored by campus women's organizations, then left to attend a tea at 1 p.m. They will return to the organized houses at 4:30 and attend a dinner at 5:30 in the English room.
The queen and her court will attend the final performance of the student musical, "Ghost of a Chance" at 8 tonight in Fraser; then make a brief tour of Lawrence night spots.
Tomorrow, Miss Stryker, her attendants Miss Burcham and Miss Nelses, her princesses and escorts,
will ride in the relays parade. The parade will form at 10:30 a.m. at Central park at 6th and Kentucky streets, then travel down Massachusetts to South park. A luncheon for the queen and her court will be held at noon in the Castle Tea room.
At 1:15 p.m. the queen and her court will enter the Memorial stadium to preside over the Kansas Relies. Miss Stryker will be crowned 'Queen of the Relays' at 1:40 p.m. Supper will be at 6 p.m. at the organized houses. The Kansas Relays ball, given in honor of Queen Diane and her court, will be at 9 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom.
Escorts for the queen and her court are:
Princesses: Miss Bushey, Claude Mason; Miss Granger, John Amberg; and Miss Sellers, Robert Cox, Mitchell P. Wojeki, parade marshall, will lead the 34-unit parade beginning with a joint R.O.T.C. and N.R.O.T.C. color guard and followed by the University band, Ku Kus, and Jay Janes. The first group in the parade of floats will be Delta Delta Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega.
Miss Stryker, John Brown, Ernest Friesen, and Edmond Stryker.
Queens attendants, Miss Burcham, Ivan Fugate; and Miss Neises, Robert Shyne.
The queen, her attendants and their escorts will come next in four cars followed by the Atchison County Consolidated high school band and Delta Tau, Sigma Chi, Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi.
The parade theme is "the 49ers"
Three trophies will be awarded in each of the two divisions: men's and women's.
Judges are Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, professor emeritus of English; Mrs. Alice Möncrief, professor of voice, and Orville Roberts, instructor of speech.
Jenninas' Recital Is Sundav
Eugene Jennings, pianist, will play his graduate recital at 4 p.m. Sunday in Frank Strong auditorium. Mr. Jennings, a candidate for the master of music degree, is a student of Paul Snyder, professor of piano.
The program Sunday will include "Variations Op. 35" (Beethoven), "C major Fantasy" (Schubert), a Bach partita, and shorter selections by Mendelsohn.