University Dailu Kansan 46th Year No.69
Friday, Jan. 7, 1949 Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
O F THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
By Bibler
Truman Wants Rent-Wage- Price Controls
Washington. Jan. 7—(UP)—President Truman today asked congress to extend rent control "at least two years" and renewed his plea for standby wage-price controls to check the "dangerous inflationary forces" still at work.
At the same time, the president hinted in his third annual economic report that he was thinking largely of an excess profit tax on business when he asked congress on Wednesday for 4 billion dollars in new tax money.
The president's economic report hit hard on the theme that inflation remains a serious menace to our prosperity. But he warned that the threat of a potential recession also is in evidence and must not be ignored.
He referred specifically to expansion of social security coverage, plus an increase in benefits, and a minimum wage boosted up to 75 cents an hour.
The following recommendations largely repetition of his Wednesday message rounded out his economic program:
1. While the bulk of the $4,000,000.-000 in new tax money should come from corporations, some should also be raised through higher estate and gift taxes. Further, congress should study increases in the "middle" and upper" personal income brackets.
2. The government's authority to curb bank credit and installment buying should be continued.
3. The government should be given "mandatory" allocation controls over "key materials in short supply."
4. While limited wage-price controls are vital on an if-needed basis, "I have not earlier and do not now propose general or over-all price control of the wartime variety." The same goes for wage controls.
5. Export controls should be strengthened.
6. There must be new laws to "prevent excessive speculation or the manipulation of prices" on the commodity exchanges.
The Medieval World, a photographic exhibition prepared by the editors of Life, will be displayed on the third floor of Marvin hall for five days beginning Wednesday, Jan 12. The exhibit is being shown by the department of architecture.
Twenty-four panels, each containing from one to six photographs and captions, picture the roles of the church, town, and castle in the day-to-day life of medieval man. The section devoted to the church reflects the medieval spirit in a sequence which includes the cathedral of Chartres, the Abbey church at Vezelay, Fountains Abbey, sculptural details and color reproductions of stained glass from Bourges and Chartres.
The second division treats town life late in the Middle Ages. Street scenes as well as life in such centers of medieval life as Nuremberg, Dinkelsbühl, Constance, Carcea-conne and Avignon may be seen.
Feudal life, centering around the lord's castle, is protrayed in the third division. Twenty-four of the 35 photographs in this division, tell the story of customs and courtesies of castle life while the others reveal the interiors and outside walls of medieval castles that are still standing today.
To Display Medieval Life
Little Man On Campus
"Well, now, Madam Zombie, let's hope the postman brings your astrology monthly next time."
'College Daze' Will Rock Fraser Theater In April
The stage of staid old Fraser theater will see something new next April when the 1949 production of "College Daze," all-student musical comedy is presented.
Subtitled "Ghost of a Chance," it is the story of a man who falls in love with a beautiful young female ghost and the complications which result.
Jess Stewart, director and composer of the score, said that the cast will have between 50 and 60 persons and that more than 100 will take part in the production.
Tryouts for dance parts will be at 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10 and Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Robinson gym. Stewart said that good ballroom dancers would be excellent material and that professional performance was not expected. Miss Elaine Selcovitz, instructor of physical education, will be in charge of the tryouts. She is also writing dance routines for the show.
Work of this sort is not new to Stewart. A senior in the College, musical composition has been his hobby for several years. He directed and wrote the score for last year's production of "College Daze" and was director of the Modern choir two years ago. He has written an operetta which is being published and is working on another. Last summer he attended the Fred Waring music camp, where Waring and his Pennsylvanians rehearse.
WEATHER
Stewart said, that with the permission of the University, the group hopes to present the production in Topeka and Kansas City.
Kansas — Fair and warmer today. Continued fair and mild tonight and tomorrow. High today middle 50's and lower 60's. Low tonight 24-35 west to near 40 east.
Bill Ogg, College senior, is stage director, and James McCraig, Fine Arts sophomore, is arranging the musical score.
Those writing the script are Carolyn Campbell, College senior; Craig Hampton, Fine Arts freshman; and William Conbow, College senior.
"Ghost of a Chance" will be presented April 5 through 8.
Propose German Fraternity Here
This organization will be open to undergraduate students with a minimum of 12 hours in German and a grade average of 85 in all German courses. A grade average of 80 in all other University studies also must be maintained by members. The student should show indications of a continued interest in the study of the German language and literature.
A chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, honorary German fraternity, will be organized at the University by the German department.
The University chapter will be an academic honor society, which will not conflict with the activities of the German club. The latter is an organization open to students of German for informal meetings each Thursday.
Delta Phi Alpha was founded on May 7,1929. There are 55 chapters in the United States.
Dr. George Kreye, associate professor of German, recently received a letter from national chapter officers inviting the organization of a chapter at K.U.
Members of the German club have voted unanimously to establish a chapter of Delta Phi Alpha on the campus.
Dr. Kreye advised those interested in submitting applications for membership in the organization to inquire at the German department office, Fraser hall.
Two Positions Open On 'Daze'
Students interested in becoming the business manager or publicity director of the all-student musical comedy, "College Daze," are invited to turn in applications at the Student Union Activities office in the Union before Thursday, Jan. 13.
Students applying for the position as business manager should specify if they have taken any accounting. Applications for publicity director should state whether the student has studied music or advertising. All applicants must be juniors or seniors.
Sophs Sponsor Hangover Dance
As the echo of the last midnight horn fades with the memory of 1948, the Sophomore class appears on the scene with one of the biggest hang-overs of the year.
Wait—wait, no cries of indignation from irate deans and shocked professors. This hangover is in the form of a dance tomorrow night at the Union building and is hung over from our mutual friend—New Year's Eve, 1948.
There will be music by the "Keg" Moorhead band; confetti; balloons; a backdrop of a bar by Paul Coker, Union Activities artist; a comedy duo featuring Win Koerper, accordionist and "Woody" Davis, guitarist; Jeanne Peterson and Bob Milliken singing "Temptation"; and for the edification of the short man at the rear of the crowd-Dick Hunter in his premier performance as master-of-ceremonies.
Marilyn Smith, chief headholder of the Hangover Dance, made it known in no uncertain terms today that the dance was not a private party.
"Some people have the idea that we are going to be snobbish and not sell tickets to the rest of the students," she said, "but this is the sophomores' way of saying 'Happy New Year' to the student body and we want to see everyone there."
The dance, which will be from 9:06 until midnight, will be chaperoned by Mrs. Nelle Hopkins, the Delta Tau Delta housemother; Mrs. Chris-stein Alford, of Kappa Alpha Theta; Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women; and Mrs. T. Wayne Harris.
Council Will Rate School
The School of Engineering and Architecture will be inspected by five members of the committee of engineering schools of the Engineering Council for Professional Development beginning Thursday, Jan. 13. This is a national organization that inspects and accredits schools of engineering.
The architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, and mining engineering departments will be inspected and the other departments of the school will be inspected for the first time by this organization. The accrediting companies make inspection tours about once every five years.
At 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, a dinner will be held for the committee and department chairmen in the East room of the Union.
Kappa Phi Program Today;
Initiation Services Sunday
Appointment of the nominating committee and a program featuring, "charm" by the pledges will be the highlights of the Kappa Phi meeting tonight at 7 in Ecke hall.
Initiation for pledges will be Sunday at 7:33.
Marshall Quits; Acheson Is New Secretary
Washington, Jan. 7 - (UP) -Secretary of State George C. Marshall has resigned and Dean Acheson has been appointed his successor, President Truman announced today.
The resignations are effective Jan. 20.
Frank Pace, Jr., was named to replace Mr. Webb as director of the bureau of the budget. Mr. Pace is now assistant director of the budget.
James E. Webb, budget director,
was named to succeed Undersecretary
of State Robert A. Lovett who
also resigned.
The president accepted Mr. Marshall's resignation "reluctantly and with deep regret," telling reporters he regarded Mr. Marshall as "the outstanding man" of the second world war era.
Mr. Acheson, former underscreeter of state, will carry out the nation's present foreign policy, Mr. Truman told a news conference.
Mr. Marshall is 68. He recently underwent an operation for removal of a kidney and is now convalescing. His health was the primary factor in his resignation.
Mr. Truman had hoped that with medical treatment and rest, the former army chief of staff could have returned to his duties in the state department.
"I am, however, unwilling to assume the responsibility of further jeopardizing your health" the pressman in his hall in accepting the resignation.
Mr. Marshall submitted his resignation on Jan. 3, the president disclosed.
His brief letter of resignation of Jan. 3, to Mr. Truman, said: "My dear Mr. President, I regret that it is necessary for me to submit my resignation as secretary of state.
"Please accept my thanks for the extraordinary consideration and complete support you have given me these past three years. I shall never forget your kindness and I submit this resignation with affectionate regard and great respect. Faithfully yours, G. C. Marshall."
The president said with obvious feeling that the shift at the top of the state department did not presage any change in our foreign relations, particularly along the lines suggested in a current magazine article by Jay Franklin, columnist.
Mr. Franklin, who was one of Mr. Truman's speech writers during the recent election campaign, said that the administration is softening its policy towards Russia.
Mr. Franklin said he based his article on "my conversations with the chief executive."
Mr. Acheson, who will take over one of the nation's toughest jobs as secretary of state, is a Harvard law graduate. He became identified with the late President Roosevelt early in the New Deal. After practicing law from 1921 to 1933, he accepted an appointment as under-secretary of treasury.
That job didn't last long, however. He differed with Mr. Roosevelt on fiscal policy and returned to private law practice within six months.
But Mr. Acheson supported Mr. Roosevelt for reelection both in 1936 and in 1940. And in 1941, Mr. Acheson returned to government service as assistant secretary of state.
The six-foot, one-inch diplomat stayed in the state department under Secretaries Cordell Hull, Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., and James F. Byrnes.
During Mr. Byrnes' tenure, Mr. Acheson was ready to quit. But he was persuaded to stay on when he was elevated to undercreature.
Mr. Acheson served through a part of Mr. Marshall's term. But he resigned June 30, 1947.