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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1949
As The Kansan Sees It . . .
We May Play A Foreign Football Team Next Fall If Texans Stick To Their Guns
The citizens of the Lone Star state again are proving they are the most individualistic people in the United States. It has become accepted that corporations must re-incorporate in Texas, that bridges across Texas rivers are owned by the state, and that Texas appropriated funds for the building of war ships be named for Texas cities. But now, the tidelands question promises to overshadow the others.
This problem which has been kicked about for years by the federal government and the coastal states involves the question of who has the constitutional right to control the continental shelf. There is about 700 miles of the continental shelf along the Texas coast. It juts around 150 miles into the Gulf of Mexico.
If there were no such mineral as oil, probably both the federal and state governments would say "give it back to the shrimp." But since there is such a necessary item as oil, and since great quantities of it are known to lie untapped below the continental shelf, the fight is on.
Chalk Talk
In describing the opening of "Bury the Dead," one student said:
'First, they raise the curtain while the lights are on, then they gradually dim the lights until the room is entirely dark. They leave it dark for about two minutes, then they turn the stage lights on, the men wipe off the lipstick, and the show starts.
Harold Shigley, vice-president of Alpha Phi Omega, the organization in charge of the lost and found department, reports a girl recently called and wanted to know how to get in touch with the owner of a $5 bill which she had found.
When she was told it would be impossible to locate the owner and that she should keep the money, she said:
"Oh, but I only found the money —I don't want to keep something that isn't mine."
Too bad more persons on the campus do not feel the same way.
Looking on the dark side: The return of spring will bring a return of the pigeons to the roof overhanging the steps of Watson library.
It is rumored that the pledges of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity are preparing to take advantage of the balmy weather of the past few days. Wonder who will be the first active member to be tossed into near-by Potter lake?
Pastor-Wife Serve All Denominations
Hastings, Neb.—(U.P.)—Denominational lines do not limit the services given to Hastings churches by the Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Udlock.
During the week, Udlock teaches religious courses to interdenominational classes at Hastings college. On Sunday morning he and his wife conduct a new parents' course in the First Presbyterian church. Then Mrs. Udlock hurries to the First Congregational church to direct a choir, while her husband fills the pulpit of the pastorless First Baptist church.
Texas retained certain rights when it came into the union. Texans now claim that federal confiscation of the shelf oil land is a violation of the rights reserved by the state.
From 1836, when it broke away from Mexico, until 1845 when it was annexed by the United States, Texas was an independent republic. When the state entered the Union, it retained the following privileges:
1. The right to divide itself into no more than five states;
2. The right to retain all its public lands and waters; and
3. The right to secede legally from the Union if either of the first two rights were not observed.
The government is handling the matter with gloves on, because if the Texans are aroused, they are just foolish enough to follow the course legally open to them—seceding from the union.
It might create a lot of confusion if the Texas Christian football team had to get passports to come to Lawrence for the game in September.
Government Opens New Frontiers
Eighty-six lucky veterans are new owners of farms in the Tule lake, Calif., area. They received them Wednesday in a drawing held by the government's bureau of reclamation. Five thousand veterans had applied for the drawing.
The tracts vary in size from 80 to 140 acres and are valued from $20,000 to $40,000. The veterans must have had previous farming experience to have applied for the drawing.
This proves that the days of the frontiers are not over. There is much more land in the western United States which can be reclaimed when the world gets in such a state that we can spend our money on irrigation projects instead of guided missiles.
Hmm! He Wasn't A College Man
The caller insisted he was quite serious. The editor tried to be helpful.
Washington—(U.P.)—A young man telephoned the United Press news desk at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday and asked:
“Are you kidding, mister?” a skeptical editor asked.
"What did President Truman mean by 'S.O.B.?'
"Ohi!" the caller exclaimed. "Did the President mean that?"
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Dear Editor
This is a six-weeks old blond cocker puppie, probably a lot like the one to which the following letter refers. There are hundreds of equally appealing, lovable pets running loose in Lawrence. When we are driving, let's look out for them; they are so trusting and helpless.
Editor-in-Chief ... Anne Murphy
Managing Editor ... Bill F. Mayer
Ast. Man. Editor ... Marjorie Burtscher
Ast. Man. Editor ... Richard D. Barton
Sty. Editor ... Norn Temple
Sit. Ed. Keeper ... Marjorie Murphy
Ast. Sports Editor ... Darell Norris
Ast. Sports Editor ... Bud Wright
Tel. Editor ... Larry Funk
He Almost Made It
Dear Editor:
Everyone knows that cocker spaniels are noted for their love of small children. I saw one recently. He was directly across the street on the walk that leads straight to the library. He started to cross over toward me, hurrying with that funny little bumpy gait that cockers have when the run. He almost made it—but not quite.
Business Manager Done Welch
Manager Chandler Bass
Nalv Adv. Mgr Bob Boiloth
Circulation Mgr Dean Knuth
William Willis Michael
Promotion Mgr Ira Gissen
The wheel of a car caught him across the back and squeezed him against the pavement. He let out a painful yelp. As soon as the car rolled on, he dragged himself the rest of the way across the street.
When he reached the shelter, where students wait for the bus, he rolled over on his back like puppies do when you start to pet them. A small crowd of students gathered around him. No one seemed to know what to do.
Someone said, "fire A girl began to cry softly. I stood there helpless, looking down into
Someone said, "He's dying."
Kansas School Bill To Come To Vote
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 25—(U.P.)-Roll call vote was expected in the state senate today on four bills designed to furnish the nucleus of "an efficient Kansas school system."
The senate committee of the whole recommended passage yesterday.
Sen. L. H. Ruppenthal, Republican from McPherson, said, "This can be the beginning of an efficient Kansas school system." Ruppenthal is chairman of the upper chamber's education committee.
The four measures would provide for issuance of bonds for additions to existing school buildings; permit bond-issuance to equip, enlarge, remodel, repair or improve existing schoolhouses; permit the school fund commission to authorize bonds in excess of statutory limitations, and extend employment contracts for school superintendents.
Articles For Dove Are Due Today
Today is the deadline for articles for the next issue of Dove, campus liberal magazine. Copy for the Wednesday, March 9 issue should be sent to Dove, 1420 Ohio Highway
It was originally scheduled to be sold Monday, March 7.
Kenneth E. Miller, College senior,
resigned the post of editor-in-chief
Wednesday. No alternate has been
chosen.
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