UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 194
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Istanbul Sounds Terrific As A Navy Liberty Town
Istanbul—(U.P)—Istanbul is the best liberty port the U.S. Navy ever dropped anchor in, according to four out of five officers and men of the aircraft carrier Tarawa and escort vessels which visited here.
The American fleet, under command of Admiral Richard L. Conolly was on the tail end of a five months' cruise which had taken it to ports all over the Pacific, the Far and Near Fead.
The men unhesitantly ranked Istanbul over Athens, Hong Kong and even Honolulu. Some went so far as to say it is friendlier than some American ports.
Much credit must go to Turkish police officials who bent over backwards to give the Navy an "open armed welcome." Police had strict orders to do "everything possible" to help the Americans. If a sailor asked for directions he was not to be directed but escorted to his destination. Drunks or trouble-makers were to be interfered with only on a last resort and then only turned over to the shore patrol, never arrested.
Special plainclothesmen were assigned to watch taxicabs, restaurants and shops to see that prices were not hiked for the Yanks. When taxis loaded with sailors pulled up to a curb to unload, the chances were an innocent-appearing bystander would saunter up to watch the pay-off.
If it was a penny too much the driver made acquaintance with the innocent bystander's identity — a policeman. In cases of dispute, where it appeared the Americans were trying to gyp the cabby, the bystander would pay the bill, out of a special fund allotted for this purpose by the city.
"American colony" women set up a U.S.O. in the Union D'France club which accommodated more than 500 enthusiastic sailors every night, English-speaking Turkish girls from nearby college and schools, under supervision, came in to dance. The Navy said they had never seen anything like it outside the United States.
In attempting to explain all this, some observers said it is all due to the American military aid program to Turkey, and the Marshall Plan aid. Others said it was because the Turks feel good in having a show of American strength around to help stiffen their backbone in resisting Russian territorial and Dardennes claims.
But according to a typical Turk, "We are just naturally friendly to everyone until they show us they are our enemies. You Americans have never done anything to hurt us, so we're friends."
German Tells US To Clothe Him
Frankfurt—(U.P.) — A Frankfurt citizen warned the American people that he would commit suicide if he did not receive immediately two pairs of ski-trousers for his children and other articles as an American gift.
In an appeal to Radio Frankfurt, the man, whose name was not disclosed, said he would take his family of four to death if his economic situation was not boosted very soon by United States textile gifts. He filed a long list of wanted items which, besides a coat and dress for his wife, listed two pairs of childrensized ski-trousers as most important for his well-being.
The local radio station advised the man to apply for a job and earn money to buy what he wanted.
Machine Classes Lemons
Davis, Calif.—(U.P.) A machine that can size and shape 240 lemons a minute was demonstrated here by John B. Powers, agricultural engineer in the University of California. The machine uses an electric eye that opens one of five doors, depending on the size of shadow cast by the lemon as it passes by.
University Dally Kansan
San Diego—(U.P.) A plan has been started here to build homes for the "average income family" with take-home pay of approximately $50 a week. The homes would sell for $7,500.
Groups Cooperate To Build Homes
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An advisory committee of representatives of builders, architects, labor, lending agencies, and city and county officials has been organized.
"Anybody can build a house for $10,000; what we've got to do. and do fast, is build houses for $7,500," said Earle Peterson, president of the San Diego chapter, Building Contractors' association.
"Everyone will have to do his part," Peterson said. "The contractor will have to shave his profit to the bone, the city must stop insisting on 85,000 worth of payments on each 50-foot lot, and labor will have to quit asking for pay raises."
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Official Bulletin
March 2. 1949
Pre-Nursing club. 4 p.m. today.
Fraser dining room. Informal tea
honoring new director of nurses
K.U. medical center.
Jay Jane meeting 5 p.m. today, Kansas room, Union.
Union activities committees will meet 7 p.m. today in the following rooms in Fraser: Announcements 206, Art 209, Coffee and Forums 311, Decorations 207, Entertainment 205, K-Union 305, Publicity 119, Public Liaison 213, Social 307, Special projects 210, Sports and Organizations 309.
U.N.E.S.C.O. Education council, 4
am, today, English room, Union.
Archeery club practice shoot. 4 to 6 p.m. today, Robinson annex. Anyone interested in archery invited.
Square Dance club, 7 p.m. today. Recreation room, Union. Anyone interested in square dancing invited.
IS.A. Inaugural ball, 7:30 to 9 pm. today, Kansas room, Union.
Quill club, 7:30 p.m. today, East room, Union.
University Women's club meeting and antique show postponed to 3 p.m. March 10. Myers hall. Members who will show antiques phone
2954 or 2501 by March 8.
Coe's Drug Store WE DELIVER
1347 Mass. St. Phone 234
K. U. Dames, 8 p.m. today, 101 Snow.
Alpha Kappa Psi casino party,
7:30 p.m. today, V.F.W.
Freshmen V.W.C.A. cabinet, 4 p.m.
today, Henley house.
Jewish Student union, 4:30 p.m.
today. East room, Union. Important.
General Semantics club will not meet tonight. No meeting until further notice.
Sociology club, 4 p.m. tomorrow,
210 Frank Strong, Prof. Hilden Gibson,
"The New Approach to the Racial Feeling."
Der Deutsche Verein versammelt sich Donnerstag um 4:30 in 402 Fraser.
Mathematics club, 5 p.m. tomorrow, 211 Frank Strong. Discussion of the "New Requirements for Mathematics Majors" in charge of Dr. G. W. Smith. ___
Are You One Who Forgot? Be One Who Remembered!
Remembered!
--row, 211 Frank Strong. Discussion of the "New Requirements for Mathematics Majors" in charge of Dr. G. W. Smith. ___
Delta Sigma Pi formal pledging 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, East room Union. Business meeting for active following pledging.
All students interested in working with Student State-Wide Activities commission should sign in Alumni office, 226 Frank Strong, for committee assignments.
Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship 7 p.m. tomorrow, 131 Frank Strong Group discussion of first chapter or James.
Lawrence Optical Co.
1025 Mass.
HOW MUCH IS ONE RESCUE WORTH?
A tiny hand above the water. Then slowly, slowly it sinks. But there is time—still time—if only someone is near, someone who knows what to do. A twelve-year-old boy, a woman, an old man—anyone, if only he knows.
And the wonderful thing is that there are millions who do know what to do and how to do it. Last year alone, you through your Red Cross-made it possible to train more than a half-million people in water safety. Another 55,000 were trained and qualified as instructors in water safety and first aid. It is estimated that 17,000,000 have had training in first aid and water safety through your Red Cross.
Many of these people are able to save human life—priceless human life. How much is this ability worth? It's hard to say—unless it is someone you love who has been rescued.
Your contributions to your Red Cross can help carry on this training program; help take it to new areas that need it. Give now-it may saye a life sooner than you think.
You, too, can help through Your RED CROSS
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