University Daily Kansan OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1949
Lawrence, Kansa
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Heart Queen, Datable Male Chosen Today
Twenty-two women have been chosen as candidates for "Sweetheart Queen" and 19 men are candidates for The Most Datable Male. The couple chosen will rule over the Sweetheart Swing dance Saturday night in the Union ballroom.
A committee will make the final election at 8 tonight in the East Room of the Union.
Candidates for the title of "Sweetheart Queen" are: Betty Spotts, Alpha Chi Omega; Dolores Mausolf, Alpha Delta Pi; Joe-ann Bousmann, Alpha Omicron Pi; Karen York, Chi Omega; Dorothy Poindexter, Delta Delta Delta; Dorothy Jones, Delta Gamma; Patricia Ames, Gamma Phi Beta; Jeannine Neihart, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Mary Louise McNeryen, Kappa Alpha Theta; Marianne Gear, Pie Beta Phi; Peggy Miller, Sigma Kappa; Carol Koehler, Theta Phi Alpha; Morjorie Myers, Briar Manor; Martha Gillespie, Campus house; Fairy June Seymour, Foster; Marilyn Detter, Harmon; Joan Varnum, Hopkins; Katharine Smith, Jolliffe; Joan Mannon, Locksley; Nona Prettyman, Miller; Ellen Charles, Monchonsia; and Ruby Olson, Watkins.
The following are the candidates for the "Most Datable Male": Bill Halverhorn, Beta Theta Pi; Robert McLeroy, Delta Chi; Herbert Glidden, Delta Tau Delta; Don Patton, Delta Upsilon; Harry calligan, Phi Kappa; Bob Wilson, Phi Kappa sigma; Tom Hanna, Phi Delta theta; or Dunnire, Phi Kappa Psi; Robert McNeive, Sig Alpha Epi; Jim Gray Pi Kappa Alpha; John Van Keppel, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Harry Koons, Sigma Nu; Calvin Markwell, Sigma Chi; Dan Korris, Tau Kappa Epsilon; John Thimesch, Triangle; Claude Moore, Battenfeld; Carroll Sprague, Jayhawk Co-op; Richard Daligh, Kappa sigma, and Dave Ritchie, Phi Gamma Delta.
Mitchum Will Hear Sentence Today
Hollywood. Feb. 9—(L.P.)—Robert Mitchum, screen star, goes to court today to find out if he will spend the next few months in jail for a narcotic violation.
The sleepy-eyed movie hero could be given probation on the charge and he is counting on the judge letting him off easy—with perhaps a stern lecture. He already reservations to fly to Mexico City Saturday with the cast of his latest film which he has been making while awaiting sentence.
The usual punishment for first offenders on narcotics violations is 90 days in jail, in a road camp or on an honor farm 30 miles from Hollywood. However, they could be put on probation on the conspiracy charge.
Mr. Mitchum was due in court at 11 a.m. along with Lila Leeds, actress, and Robin Ford, realtor, who were arrested with the movie star in a raid on Miss Leeds' hilltop home. Arresting officers said all three were holding "reefers" when the house was raided.
The three were convicted after offering no defense to a charge of conspiracy to possess marijuana when they appeared in court Jan. 10. Mr. Ford has since been picked up on a second narcotics charge.
"We have hopes," a spokesman at R.K.O. studios said, "that even if Mr. Mitchum gets a jail sentence the judge will let him off long enough to finish his picture. That shouldn't take more than a month."
SDX Director Guest At Dinner
Victor E. Bluedorn, executive director of Sigma Delta Chi from Chicago, will speak at a professional dinner meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Eldridge hotel. Mr. Bluedorn will return for the meeting from the fraternity's dedication of a plaque in Emporia in memory of William Allen White.
Emporia Paper Given Plaque
Burton W. Marvin, dean of the School of Journalism, and James L. Robinson, president of Sigma Delta Chi, are in Emporia to attend the presentation of the 1949 Sigma Delta Chi "Historic Sites in Journalism" pague to the Emporia Gazette this afternoon.
afternoon.
Following a luncheon jointly sponsored by the professional journalism fraternity, the Emporia Chamber of Commerce, and the Emporia William Allen White memorial foundation, the award honoring the late editor, William Allen White of the Emporia Gazette will be given to Mrs. White. Gov. Frank Carlson will accept the honor for the state of Kansas.
Floyd C. Shoemaker, Columbia, Mo., chairman of the Sigma Delta Chi committee on historic sites in journalism, will make the presentation.
Victor Bluedorn, national executive director of Sigma Delta Chi, will attend. Roy A. Roberts, a student in 1908 and now president of the Kansas City Star, will speak at the luncheon.
WEATHER
Kansas- Fair and warmer today.
Fair tonight, colder West and central.
Thursday fair, a little colder East. High today 40 north to 50 south. Increasing southwesterly winds today becoming 20 to 25 miles per hour cast and 30 to 40 miles per hour over West and shifting to Northwest tonight. Low tonight 5 to 10 above Northwest to 25 Southeast.
Big 4 Disputes Austrian Peace Treaty Today
London, Feb. 9—(U.P.)—The Western nations challenged Russia to show a spirit of compromise today as the Big Four powers set out again to write a peace treaty for Austria.
Delegates of the United States, Britain, France and Russia met behind closed doors this morning to overcome disputes that have blocked agreement on an Austrian peace treaty for three years.
Western delegates warned in advance that they had no new proposals to make. But they arranged for Russia to make a general opening statement that c o u l d indicate whether the Soviets were ready to compromise.
compromise. The most dangerous outstanding dispute was over Austria's frontier with Yugoslavia. The West now hopes that Russia will drop its support of Yugoslav territorial claims.
port of Yugoslavia.
Another dispute was Yugoslavia's demand for 150 million dollars in reparations from Austria.
It was the border controversy, however, that caused previous treaty talks to collapse. Russia insisted that Austria had over 728 square miles of its territory to Yugoslavia.
The West refused to accept this proposal and the Big Four adjourned their treaty talks this past May 6.
Templin Hall Loss May Be $20,000
Fire Chief Paul Ingels said today that fire damage to Templin hall "might reach $20,000." Although fire and smoke damage was limited largely to the second floor and attic, he explained that much of the furniture lost was of high value.
Repairs will be delayed pending the arrival of an insurance adjustor. The exact financial loss will not be known until the adjustor completes his inspection, Keith Lawton, dormitory director, said.
Chief Ingels said that the damage to the building itself will be difficult to determine because the flames traveled partially through the walls.
"I wouldn't worry—it looks like the same student who came in last week complaining about the food."
Faculty Members Offer Suggestions To Council
Suggestions by the chancellor, dean of women, and dean of men for general improvement of student-university conditions were relayed to the All-Student Council Tuesday by Craig Hampton, chairman of a special committee appointed by Pat Thiessen, president.
Buehler Speech Contest March 3
Included in the suggestions were: student-faculty conferences in the
The second Lorraine Buehler oratural contest offering more than $200 in awards will be held March 3, Orville Roberts, instructor in speech, announced today.
speech, animated by crying.
Contest rules will be explained at a preliminary meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. E. C. Buehler, professor of speech, will speak on "How to Build an Oration."
William Conboy, first year law, won the set of Encyclopedia Britannica offered in the first contest held the past year.
The contest is in memory of the late wife of Professor Buehler, and is sponsored by the speech department, Delta Sigma Rho, and friends of the Buehler family.
Car Permits Still Available
Only 743 permits have been issued. The restricted zones accommodate approximately 1,005 cars. Application may be made for permits in 200 Fowler shops.
About 250 parking permits are still available for the spring semester. D.R. Moore, University traffic office clerk, said today.
Moore stressed the availability of parking space in the free zones. These are the north half of zone A which is west of hall; zone F which extends east and west along the south side of 16th street between Sunnyside and West Sunnyside apartments; and zone V, south and east of Rowlands College Book store.
"The parking situation does not appear as critical at present as it was last semester." Donald K. Alderson, chairman of the parking committee, said today. "The greatest problem is getting the driver's parking space close to the building they want," he said.
"The parking committee has no immediate plans for expanded parking facilities," Mr. Alderson explained.
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Zone restrictions are off at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Red paint on the curb indicates no parking at any time. Drivers may park after 6 p.m. where the curb is painted white.
Legislators Study Teacher Proposal
Prospective teachers may want to watch house bill 141, now under consideration by the Kansas legislature.
future.
The bill, introduced last Friday by Vern Mayo, senator from Garden City, seeks to standardize teaching conditions by equalizing the amount of tax funds going to various public schools, J. W. Twente, professor of education, said.
Other features of the bill, which was drawn up by C. B. Alhaus, associate professor of education, and the board of directors of the Kansas Association of School Boards, include encouraging the improvement of schools and relief of the property tax burden by using revenue from other taxes, Mr. Twente said.
tion and distribution of a booklet,
"How To Study," to all students by
the A.S.C., pre-election rallies for all
parties in Hoch auditorium, survey
of student opinion on all subjects by
the A.S.C., and the stressing of unity
by each class.
Lectures on methods of obtaining jobs after graduation, sponsorship of more scholarships by the A.S.C., and creation of a judicial and disciplinary committee to punish campus organizations when necessary were mentioned as possible steps to improve general conditions.
All new organizations desiring appropriations from the A.S.C. should file a copy of a form, available at the Business office, and a business report by March 1 with the Business office, said Robert Bennett, chairman of the finance committee.
A report from Richard A. Menuet, business manager of the student directory, told of a net loss of $1,513.93. Payment was recommended and then approved by the Council. Tentative plans for issuance of a supplement to the fall issue by the directory staff were relayed to the A.S.C. by Bennett.
A. S.C. by Billy As an aid "to further relations," the Kansas State student council sent nine tickets to the K.U.-K.S. basketball game, there, for use by council members. The favor was returned by the council as nine tickets to the K.U.-K.S. game, here, were sent to Manhattan. Tickets were also sent to the K.S. dean of men. Milton Eisenhower, president of Kansas State college, was unable to accept the invitation from the Council due to previous plans.
Criticisms of the Palm room were made by members of the council. R. F. Bennett reported an average of "about eight" customers in the evening while the cafeteria was crowded. No action was taken by the assembly.
the president mentioned past actions of the legislature concerning Saturday classes but stopped future discussion by explaining "there just are no vacant classrooms during the week."
Saturday, March 5, was given by Dorothy Scroggy as the date for the annual Student-Faculty conference. Plans for formation of a standing committee to aid in completion of recommendations made by the entire group were also announced.
'Dad' Butcher Fund Established Here
A memorial scholarship honoring the late F. S. "Dad" Butcher has been established at the University by his five children, Irvin Youngberg, secretary of the Endowment association said today.
"Dad" Butcher, who died in 1943, operated a dairy near Lawrence for many years. All of his children are K.U. alumni. His widow, Mrs. F. S. Butcher, lives at 824 Mississippi.
The grant will be $100 annually for at least five years. Mrs. Margaret Butcher Coghill, who acted for the family, said each year's scholarship should go to a beginning student, man or woman, from a farm home.
"It was 'Dad' Butcher's ambition that each of his children have a college education," she wrote. "Parental effort and sacrifice made this possible. It is hoped this scholarship will encourage other rural youth to complete their educations."
Son Born To Reeds
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Reed are the parents of a son born Feb. 4. He has been named Stephen Alvin. Reed is a journalism senior.