University Daily Kansan
Friday, Jan. 14, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
O F THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UN To Attempt To Explain Self To 'Plain Folks'
The first attempt of its kind on a "state-size" level to bring the workings of the United Nations home to the people on whose support the U.N. depends, is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and 26 at the University.
The U.N. as a whole, with emphasis on the non-governmental organizations section of the U.N. department of public information, will be the subject matter for the conference. The non-governmental organizations section, to which several hundred national and international groups have accredited representatives, is the agency for bridging the gap between U.N. officialdom and "the folks back home."
Civic clubs, women's clubs. church groups, philanthropic and professional groups are examples of organizations working with the N.-G.O. section.
William H. Stoneman, now personal adviser to Trygve Lie, secretary-general of the U.N. will be one of the principal speakers. Mr. Stoneman, a foreign correspondent, was chief of the European service of the Chicago Daily News. Mr. Stoneman will speak on both days of the conference.
"With the possible exception of Mr. Lie, probably no person is better acquainted with the inner workings of the U.N. than Mr. Stoneman." Hobart Hanson, director of University Extension wh ich h is sponsoring the conference, said.
J. B. Orrick, chief of the N-G.O. section, will be a second principal speaker, explaining the functions of his section. Other leaders will be Alicia Banos of Mexico, of the U.N. food and agricultural organization; Mrs. Helendeen Dodderidge, a native of Lawrence, who is connected with the U.S. department of agriculture; and Mrs. Howard Richardson of Pratt, vice chairman of the speakers research committee for the U.N.
"The only qualification for attending the conference is an interest in the U.N." Mr. Hanson said. "The U.N. can succeed only if it has a broad, all-inclusive base of support and understanding not confined to any one group or country. We hope this first state-size conference in the heart of the nation will start a ripple that will never stop."
The program also includes periods devoted to special projects and community co-operation, reports on what Kansas organizations are doing in relation to the U.N., discussion of information media and techniques and reports by persons who have traveled abroad recently. The latter panel has not been completed and volunteers will be welcomed.
Opportunities will be provided for each N-G.O. group to hold its own meeting with state and national leaders. Foreign students attending the University will present entertainment skits at a banquet in the Union.
Change Made In Concerts
Two concerts scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4, will be played by the Walden String quartet instead of the Griller string quartet. Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts said today that the Griller quartet had cancelled all dates on its spring tour.
The Walden quartet played at the University in the chamber music series. Tickets for the Griller performance will be accepted for admission to the Walden String quartet concerts.
Pre-enrollment Is Slow Today
There's no great rush to the Registrar's office for pre-enrollment by seniors, the office reported today. Students went in between classes and "trickled" in during class hours to get their first okay in the enrollment process.
The veterans administration said that requisition books will not be given out to veterans before Monday, Jan. 31.
'Gala Concert In Hoch Today
The University Symphony orchestra, Concert band, and A Capella choir will present a "Gala Concert" at 8:15 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium.
The concert is being given in honor of the musicians here for the Mid-Western Music clinic, but will also be on a regular basis. There will be no objection charges.
Russell L. Wiley will direct the band and orchestra; Dean D. M. Swarthout will direct the A Cappella choir.
the program will include "Symphony in B flat major" (Chausson), by the orchestra; "Ave Maria" (Rachmaninoff), "The Lord's Prayer" (Gretcheninoff), and "Oh God, Hear My Prayer" (Gretcheninoff), by the choir; and "Oberon Overture" (Weber), "Scherzo" (Goldman), "Onward Kansas" (Laffer), and "Finale" from "Symphony No. 4 in F minor" (Tschaikowsky), by the band.
Harriet Harlow, soprano, will sing the solo in "The Lord's Prayer" and James Sellars, cornetist, will be the soloist in "Scherzo."
WEATHER
Kansas — Partly cloudy today and tonight, becoming cloudy with light rain tomorrow. No important temperature change. High today in 40's, low tonight 28-38.
No Quick Win In Russia NY Military Editor Says
"No high-ranking officer of any responsibility would back up any statement inferring that the United States could knock Russia out quickly," said Hamson Baldwin, speaker at Thursday's convocation and military editor of the New York Times.
Relaxing in Chancellor Deane W. Malott's office after convocation, the
"As of today," he said, "with the limited number of atomic bombs we have and the large number of fighters the Russians have, no such quick victory could be expected."
tall, blue-suited Pulitzer prize win-6er gave his views on subjects ranging from James Forrestal, secretary of defense, to the present difficulties with Russia.
By JAMES SCOTT
Laughing, he said he had read articles to the effect that the U.S. could conquer Russia easily with little damage to herself.
"The obvious Russian counter move would be to quickly overrun Western Europe. We'd be in a pretty pickle then. It would be necessary to invade and reconquer Europe by conventional means."
Mr. Baldwin said he got into the newspaper business "because my father advised me to stay away from it."
He joined the editorial staff of the New York Times in 1929 and did general assignments at first. He was sent to Europe in 1937 to study European armies, and when the United States entered the war, was named military editor of the Times.
The salary and wage increase is the largest item in the operating expenses, with $2,705,000 requested for 1949-50, and $3,680,000, for 1950-51
His father worked on the Baltimore Sun, and after the younger Baldwin left the navy, he joined his father there.
Admitting that there is considerable criticism of James Forrest because of his Wall street background. Mr. Baldwin believes that the defense secretary is a very able man, but added, "I would like to see fewer of the Dillon-Reed gang in Washington."
KU Requests $16,666,500 For'49-51 Operating Budget
A million dollars will be asked for construction of dormitories in the two year period, $150,000 for the remodeling of Fowler shops for the William Allen White School of Journalism, $90,000 for library stacks and elevator, $822,000 for a fine arts building, $1,972,000 for a science building, and $700,000 for a field house.
The University will ask the state legislature to double the 1947-48 appropriations to cover operating and building expenses during the 1949-51 period, Raymond C. Nichols, executive secretary of the University said today.
Mr. Baldwin's duties on the New York Times are not limited to military articles. He said that he often writes book reviews, feature stories and editorials.
Rising operating expenses include provisions for replacing emergency instructors with permanent staff members, maintenance, geological survey, extension service, laboratory apparatus, industrial research, improved lighting, library books, and a permanent revolving fund.
The request this time is to $6,355,600 in 1947. Operating expenses amount to $4,787,500 for the campus in 1949-50, and $5,023,500 for 1950-51. Building expenses for the first year of the period are $2,840,000. The total building and operating expenses for the year will be $6,918,-500. The total for 1947 was $2,262,700 and for 1948 it was $2,728,900.
this time is for a total of $16,666,500 as compared to
The increase in expenses is a result of need for more buildings, rising costs and the prospect of loss of income provided by the Veterans' administration. Mr. Nichols said.
UNESCO Elects Lyons Treasurer
Jerre Lyons, College senior, was elected treasurer of U.N.E.S.C.O Thursday night.
Bruce Wilder, chairman, announced that a plan to adopt Frankfurt university in Germany is being studied by the council.
Edwin Kirchhoff, president of the University's chapter of the American Veterans committee, was a guest at the meeting and gave a short talk on a movie project that bis organization is sponsoring. The films will be foreign productions. Tentative plans include their showing next semester in Fraser auditorium at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and an admission charge of 50 cents.
Among the films scheduled is "Shoe Shine," an Italian movie that has won much critical acclaim in this country. Kirchhoff expressed the hope that students would support the idea and indicated that this might induce the University to purchase a 35 mm. projector to replace the smaller 16 mm. that is now available.
Liquor Issue May Come Monday
Topeka, Jan. 14— (UP) —Kansas legislators were off on a weekend holiday today.
With the business of organization complete in the senate, members of the upper house were enjoying a half-time rest in preparation for a day of serious business—probably on the liquor issue—Monday.
Most representatives were spending the week-end at their homes but Speaker Dale Bryant was knee deep in waters of committee appointments.
Some of the leaders of important house committees were already well established under the "veteran seniority" plan. But other leaders and members are still to be selected.
The job of dealing with the 48-million dollar budget proposed by Gov. Frank Carlson seemed sure to fall to Rep. Chris Green, Courtland banker, who was slated to head the 23-man house ways and means committee.
Rep. Andrew Johnson of Sedan was the likely choice to lead the education committee, faced with a decision regarding more state money for elementary schools.
Representatives whispered that Leo Paulsen of Concordia was the leading contender for the assessment and taxation committee following the snappy 11-minute house session Thursday. The major dissenter in the rumor was Representiative Paulsen himself. If the job doesn't go to him it will probably belong to Rep. Lawrence Gibson of Pittsburg, G.O.P. caucus chairman Logic pointed at Rep. Franci-
The agricultural champion. Lawrence Blythe of White City, seemed slated for control of the agriculture committee.
Logic pointed at Rep. Francis Jacobs as captain of the highway commission.
Representative Jacobs is the able speaker pro-term who held the post two years ago.
Other predictions of representatives and political doesters of possible chairmen were Rep. Richard Becker of Coffeyville to head the judiciary committee; Rep. Gorver Dunn of Arkansas City to lead the state affairs group and Rep. Oliver Rinehart of Paola to guide the public welfare team.
Army Raises Hitch To Three Years
Washington, Jan. 14—(UP) The army today increased its minimum enlistment for recruits from two to three years.
Volunteers have been joining up faster than the army can absorb them. February and March draft calls already have been cancelled and additional steps to trim the enlistment rate are now being studied
Army officials said lengthening the enlistment period will not only save the taxpayers money but also benefit the service. They explained that under the two-year enlistment, basic training and travel to assignments overseas cut each volunteer's term of "actual duty" to about a year. The three-year period, they pointed out, will slow the "revolving door," thus cutting training costs.
Ice Adds 25 To Hospital List On Thursday
Twenty-five more students have been injured in accidents on the ice. Four of these were admitted to Watkins Memorial hospital as patients, and 21 received treatment at the hospital clinic.
Other students admitted to the hospital are Frank J. Haas, who slipped on icy steps and sprained his back; Charles Nerman, who fell on the ice and sprained his ankle; and Herbert J. Mesig, who sprained his left ankle while sliding on the ice
Robert C. Scholes, engineering sophomore, slid on the ice and received a fractured right ankle. He was taken from Watkins to Lawrence hospital where his ankle was set, and is now a patient at Watkins.
Attendance for the second day of the Midwestern Music clinic, the first since before the war, has passed the 150 mark, Hobart Hanson, director of University Extension, said today.
Students treated for injuries are Harlan L. Gilbert, sprained right wrist; Patricia Fry, sprained left thumb; James H. Hops, bruised and cut face from a fall on the ice; Marvin Burham, bruised the third finger of his right hand when he hit a rock; Dale E. Smith, sprained knee while kicking; Marian Jean Waters, was treated for injury from sliding down a hill; Leslie H. Brad, sprained right wrist when he fell 'three days ago'; Robert P. Halliday, injured left ankle while sledding.
Darrrell L. Rhudy, treated for injuries received while skating; Vance D. Rhyudy, treated after a fall on the ice; William B. Ingall, consultation after a fall on the ice.
Robert J. Williams, sprained right ankle while coasting; Mary A. Kohman, bruise from fall on ice; Virgil A. Haldridge, treatment for injuries while sliding; John B. Keller, treatment for injuries while sledding; Gerald L. Zachow, treatment after a fall on the ice; William M. Eaves, treatment, after a fall on the ice; William H. Carlos, injured left shoulder from a fall on the ice.
150 Attend Music Clinic
Elementary and secondary school music supervisors from more than 80 schools have registered. Although most are from Kansas schools, there are some from Missouri and one from Illinois.
Mr. Hanson expressed satisfaction with the attendance at the clinic in view of the hazardous traveling conditions. Several registrations from Iowa were cancelled following the storm early in the week.
Most of the program is being devoted to clinical and demonstration groups for various instruments, voice ranges and ensembles. The conference will end tomorrow noon.
Here's Your Chance To Win $350 Prize
Six prizes ranging from $250 to $50 will be awarded to winning papers in an essay contest sponsored by the workers education bureau of the American Federation of Labor. Undergraduate college students are invited to compete.
Matthew Woll, chairman of the bureau, said the subject of the contest is "Isms: What Ism Do You Choose — Anarchism, Communism, Fascism, Socialism, or Americanism?"
Manuscripts should be mailed to the Workers Education Bureau of America, 1440 Broadway, New York 18, N.Y. The deadline is Sunday, Jan. 30.