University Daily Kansan 46th Year No.91
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Chinese Forces Will Initiate Peace Talks
UP Foreign News Roundup
U. S. Foreign News Peace hopes brightened in China today. Reliable reports from Peiping said communist leader Mao Tze-Tung has agreed to meet government peace envoy Shao Li-Tze for talks that may end the Chinese civil war to spring.
Spoor, and one other member of the Shanghai peace delegation, W. W. Yen, were reported planning to fly today from Peiping to communist headquarters at Shihchilchuang to confer with Mao.
center with the Nationalist Accompanying the Nationalist peace envoy, it was said, will be three top communist leaders from Peiping. Mao telegraphed his approval for the conference after the Shanghai delegation spent two weeks preparing the ground in Peiping.
Although Shao is head of Acting President Li Tsung-Jen's peace committee, he went to Peiping with the unofficial Shanghai peace delegation as a private citizen. It nevertheless appeared obvious that he could speak for the Nationalist government in his talks with Mao.
Vice-Admiral Oscar C. Badger, commander of the U. S. WEST Pacific fleet, will leave the American base at Tsingtao, China, tomorrow for a routine visit to various China ports.
The announcement said Badger would return to Tsingtao, spiking rumors that he was about to abandon the base. Communist forces have sealed off the peninsula on which the base is situated.
Other foreign news:
Rhodes—An Israeli-Egyptian armistice may be signed within 48 hours if Egypt accepts its terms, according to informed quarters. The Egyptian reply is expected tomorrow. Israel delegates already have accepted the proposals.
Paris Informed sources said France probably will reject a Soviet demand for custody of three Russian refugee witnesses in Victor Kravchenko's libel suit against a communist weekly. The Soviet Union Monday demanded the French turn over the witnesses for trial as war criminals.
Moscow—Russia deported Mrs. Anna Louise Strong, 63, pro-commist American author, on grounds she is an "American spy." Her destination was not announced.
Berlin—Col. Frank L. Howey, U.S. commandant in Berlin, disclosed that he has recommended outlawing the Soviet-backed Deutschmark in West Berlin and making the western allied mark the sole legal currency
SDX Delegates To Attend Dinner
Eight members of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity, will attend a dinner meeting tonight given by the Kansas City Press club at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Mo.
Official delegates are Larry Funk, Paed Blossom, Cooper Rollow, John Riley 'im Robinson, Bill 'in Maurice, Jim Secord and Marvin Rowands. Other members may attend at their own expense. Faculty members who will attend are Charles G. Pearson, Elmer F. Beth, and Emil L. Telfel.
the Press club, metropolitan chapter of the fraternity whose members are newsmen, will entertain members of chapters from Kansas State college and the Universities of Kansas and Missouri. Initiation of new professional members will be followed by a short program. President of the Press club is C. Wellington, managing editor of the Kansas City Star.
German Musical Open To Public
"The Heart of Vienna," a German film, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in 426 Lindley and 4 p.m. tomorrow in Fraser theater.
The film portrays the life and songs of gay Vienna fifty years ago. The musical lasts an hour and a half.
"There will be no admission charge and everyone is welcome," J. A. Burzle, associate professor of German, said.
Church Leaders To Hold Series
Eight special discussion periods will be held in conjunction with Religious Emphasis week. These "Skeptic's Hours" will be directed by church leaders from near-by cities.
The Very Rev. F. W. Litchman, dean of the Church Cathedral, Salina, will meet students at 2 p.m. today and Thursday at the Pi Beta Phi house.
Harold Kuebler, executive director of the Rocky mountain region of student Y.M.C.A., will conduct a meeting at 2 p.m. today and Thursday at the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
Palm Room May Become KU Night Spot
Dr. Park Johnson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, Kansas City, Mo., will meet with students at 9 p.m. today at Henley house.
Rabbi Samuel Mayerberg, rabbi of the Congregation BhaiJehudah, Kansas City, Mo., and Harold Kuebler will lead the discussion to be held at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Delta Upsilon house. Rabbi Mayerberg will also speak at 9 p.m. Thursday at Henley house.
Students and the public are invited to attend these meetings.
The Union Operating committee has selected a committee of four students and one faculty member to study the possibility of converting the Palm room into a student recreation center on weekends.
Committee members are Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Union; Evans J. Francis, president of Union activities; Dorothy Scroggy, College senior; Lorraine Ross, College sophomore; and Wilbur Noble, College senior.
The committee will meet Thursday to discuss the possibility of using the Palm Room and possibly the fountain as a recreation center for students who are now forced to travel outside city limits for weekend dancing parties.
Jeanne Peterson, College junior and originator of the plan, says, "There is no place in Lawrence at present which is conveniently located for all the students. There is a great need for a good night spot near the campus, and since the Palm room is not used on Friday and Saturday nights it would be ideal for this purpose."
If the plan is approved by the committee, it will be presented to the board for final ratification.
Carr To Speak At Ottawa
T. DeWitt Carr, dean of the School of Engineering, will speak at 7 p.m. tonight at the University of Ottawa. Dean Carr will discuss "What the School of Engineering and Architecture Expects of the Engineering Student."
Four-No Bridge Club Meets
At the weekly meeting of the Four-No Bridge club, the following couples were high:
F. Jannsen H.-R. Hiley; 68; M. IL Edmonds J.-Baker, $62_{1/2}$; W. L Hall-T. W. Francis, $61_{1/2}$; L. F. McCryar-R. L. O'Connor, 60.
Little Man On Campus
The average score was $52\frac{1}{2}$.
“—As a matter of fact, my students had a lot of classroom theory before ever starting the project.”
Crash Victims Moved To KC
Robert L. Jones, College junior, and his wife, who were seriously injured Sunday in an auto-truck collision near Ottawa, were transferred Monday from Ransome Memorial hospital, Ottawa, to Bell Memorial hospital, University of Kansas Medical center, Kansas City, Kan.
No report on their condition was available from the hospital this morning.
Nixon Attends 'Gold Rush'
Earl Nixon, of the University Geological Survey unit, attended the four-day national convention of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, in San Francisco, Feb. 14 to 17. Gov. Earl Warren of California was the principal speaker.
In commemorating the discovery of gold in California, the governor talked about the "lurid phases of mining history" in California and the neighboring Comstock lode in Nevada. He pointed out the role played by the sudden deluge of money in the later development of California's industry. It was to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the "gold rush" that the site of the convention was moved from New York to San Francisco.
Concerning Kansas' main interest in the meeting, Mr. Nixon said, "I think it is proper to say that Kansas delegates were chiefly interested in familiarizing themselves with the newer techniques in use today in the mining and production of the non-metallic minerals, such as gravel, rock wool and salt."
Isms Topic At Seminar
Religion's place in communism was the main topic of discussion at the "Religion and the Isms" seminar held in Myers hall Monday by the Rev. Hoover Rupert, director of the Youth Development and Board of Education of the Methodist church in Nashville, Tenn.
One of the reasons that communism has failed in Russia is due to the fact that there is no place for religion in that system. In Russia, communal ownership is intended to be the religion of the state, the Rev. Mr. Rupert said.
"How can religion meet communism, capitalism, socialism, and fascism?" will be discussed in succeeding "Religion and the Isms" seminars which will be held at 4 p.m. today. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in Myers hall.
Dr. Johnson Sees Church Unification
Dr. R. Park Johnson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, Kansas City, Mo., said in an interview Monday that "The Russian regime is doing its best to discredit religious forces in Europe." He is appearing as a Religious Emphasis week speaker.
Dr. Johnson added that the Russians have arrested many church leaders for little or no reason. In the eyes of the Russians, the Christian church is in its itself treasonable and a troublemaker.
When asked his opinion on religious trends in the United States today, Dr. Johnson replied that he saw a distinct trend toward unifying all Protestant churches in the future
House Gets Bill To Increase Social Security
U. P. Congressional Roundup
The two congressmen whose committees have jurisdiction over social security legislation were non-committal today about President Truhan's proposed expansion of the present law.
Doughton told newsmen he would use Mr. Truman's measure as a basis for committee consideration of changes in the present social security system.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton (D.-N.C.) of the house ways and means committee introduced, at Mr. Truman's request, a bill increasing social security payroll taxes to $4,-500,000,000 annually and boosting benefit payments. But he refused to endorse the bill as is.
Walter F. George (D-Ga.), chairman of the senate finance committee refused to comment on the proposed legislation because, he said, "I don't know what's in it."
The new bill would:
2. Increase benefits which the federal government now pays to all insured persons upon reaching the age of 65. These benefits are financed by the payroll tax.
3. Authorize the government to use payroll taxes to pay some benefits to insured persons for short periods of illness-up to 26 weeks-with full benefits going to anyone disabled for six months or longer.
4. Authorize the government to use the general treasury funds to contribute to state-aid programs for all needy persons, regardless of age. Under the present program, the federal government extends help to the states only for the needy aged, the blind, and dependent children.
Taft: Sen. Robert A. Taft. (R.-Ohio) told Republicans in Cleveland, Ohio, that President Truman "is trying to socialize the country and regiment the people."
Other Congressional Developments:
Trade: C.I.O. Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey urged the senate finance committee to approve legislation to extend the reciprocal trade agreements program until June 1951.
Communications: Rep. Henry D. Larcade, D.-La., wants the house to install some kind of a communications system so that congressmen can stay in their offices and still keep track of happenings on the house floor.
Bulgaria: Sen. Herbert R. O'Conor. (D.-Md.), said that, at his request, Secretary of State Dean Acheson has asked Bulgaria to permit an official U.S. observer at the forthcoming treason trials of 15 prominent Protestant church leaders.
Wallgren: Sen. William F. Knowland, (R-Cal.), said he may ask the senate armed service committee to subpoena John Caughlan, an alleged communist who was appointed to the Washington state social security board by former Gov. Mon Wallgren. Wallgren has been nominated to head the National Security Resources board.
WEATHER
Kansas: Clear to occasionally partly cloudy today and Wednesday. Warmer central and east today, continued mild Wednesday. High today 50-55 north, 60-65 south. Low tonight in the 30's.