University Dailu Kansan
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1948
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Ask 13-4 Billion To Give Kansas Good Highways
Topcake, Dec. 15- (UP)—An expenditure of over one billion three-quarter million dollars in the next 20 years to give Kansas an up-to-date system of highways, regional roads, and city streets was recommended today by the state highway fact-finding committee.
The immense program which would cost nearly $1,000 for every man, woman and child in Kansas was outlined after a 1½-year survey of every mile of public roads in the state.
The 22-man committee headed by State Sen. Riley MacGregor of Medicine Lodge said that Kansas, whose total road mileage is second in the nation only to that of Texas, could finance the program on a two-dec-
7. pay-as-you-go basis. It frowned on any bond issue financing, and pointed out a number of potential sources of additional revenue.
Mentioned by the committee were
Mentioned by the committee were 1. Increasing the basic gasoline tax from 3 cents to 5 cents a gallon.
2. Raising automobile and truck registration fees.
3. Boosting the ton-mileage tax.
4. Switching to a refund system for agricultural non-highway tax collected from the present exemption plan, affording $2,773,836 in increased collections. The committee said Kansas is losing $1,888-560 annually through "tax evasion" under exemptions.
6. Allocating sales tax from new and used motor vehicles.
5. Giving the highway commission three million dollars a year in a direct legislative appropriation.
7. Diverting to highways $2,250-600 in revenue from an expected law permitting and controlling the sale of intoxicating liquor.
The engineering survey indicated that four-fifths of the state highway system is under par. Fifty-nine per cent of the 120,717 miles of county roads are deficient. Forty-four per cent of the 6,735 miles of city streets are in bad shape.
Christmas Play
At 8 Tomorrow
A "Weihnachtspiele" (Christmas play) will be presented by the German department at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Little theater of Green hall. The German, Russian, and Swedish clubs will cooperate with the German department in giving the play
Also included on the program will be a Brahms selection, presented by Myron McNown, violin; Maurice Pollam, cello; and Frank White, piano. All are fine arts juniors. A selection of Christmas hymns will be sung by the Russian club, followed by a Swedish Christmas folk dance. The final part of the program will be a 16th century nativity play in German.
J. A. Burzle, head of the German department, is director of the "Weihnachtspiele." Staging is being handled by Don Dixon, assistant professor of speech. Jerald Hamilton, graduate student, is directing the music.
WEATHER
Kansas—Cloudy, light drizzle east
flying drizzle or snow flurries
west today. Cloudy tonight and
Thursday with snow flurries north.
Colder southeast this afternoon and
tonight. Warmer west Thursday.
High today 25 to 30 northwest, and
60 to 65 southeast. Low tonight 20
to 25 northwest to 45 southeast.
Vet Chorus Will Present Concert Tonight In Hoch
The American Male chorus, formed in Manila after the war and representing almost every branch of the armed forces will present a concert at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium.
The program includes:
The program "Adoramus Te, Christe" (Palestrina), "Break Forth, O Beauteous
Person," (Delphin)
"Adoramus Te, 16,
Heavenly Light" (Bach), "Whereer
er You Walk" (Handel), "The Lord's
Prayer" (Malotte), "Bless the Lord"
(Ivanoff), "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan),
"Whopeh, Ti Yi Yo, Git Along
Little Doggie," "Ol' Ark's A Moverin."
"Water Boy" (Robinson), "Ol Man River" (Kern), Song of the United Nations" (Bullock), "Ballad for Americans" (Robinson), "Song of the Meadowland" (Knipper), "Song of the Vagabonds" (Frimal), "Begin the Beguine" (Porter), "Great Day" (Youmans).
Lewis Bulock, who organized the group of 20 men, is the conductor. The group was discharged from the service as a unit at Camp Beal, Calif., and since has sung in 150 cities. They have presented concerts in Carnegie hall and in Symphony hall, Boston. At the request of President Emanual Rosas, the men sang at the celebration of the independence of the Philippine Islands.
Soloists are James Holmes and Eugene White, tenors; Burton Faringer and Johnny Conant, baritones; and Paul Westbrook, bass. Stanley Belenson is the accompanist.
The concert is open to students of the University. There is no admission charge. After the concert, contributions will be accepted. Part of the contributions will be given to the School of Fine Arts scholarship fund.
Transfers Should See Registrar
All students planning to transfer from one school to another within the University next semester are asked to call at the registrar's office to apply for transfer as soon as possible.
James K. Hitt, registrar, said transfers cannot be completed until all grades are reported for the fall semester, but preliminary checking will be done, thus eliminating delay at registration and enrollment.
If the transfer arrangements not made in advance, a student may be delayed an hour or more in completing his registration and enrollment.
Paden To Read Poetry Tomorrow
The first of the 1948-49 series of informal readings of poetry, sponsored by the English department will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Fraser theater.
W. D. Paden, associate professor of English, will read selections from the anthology, "Understanding Poetry," by Brooks and Warren.
William B. Bracke, instructor in English, said this reading will be of particular interest to students in Composition and Literature 3.
ASC Against Segregation
The All Student Council Tuesday endorsed the Negro Student association's recommendations to abolish segregation. The vote was 16 to 5.
The motion to endorse the recommendations was made by Floyd H. Thuston, N.S.A. representative. It stated that A.S.C. members were voting as individuals and that their action did not necessarily reflect the feelings of their constituents.
The N.S.A. report recommends that the University administration use its influence to abolish segregation in nearby restaurants. It also recommends that Union fountain hours be made comparable to those of downtown drug stores.
William A. Conboy, publications committee chairman-said that under the powers of the publications bill of the A.S.C. constitution, the Council must assume the supervision of the Bitter Bird, campus humor magazine. The Council had previously decided that the Sour Owl would be the only official humor publication. Conboy announced that an agreement had been made with Bitter Bird staff members that they would receive pay only if the magazine made a profit. The Council approved the agreement.
Robert F. Bennett, treasurer, said that the K-Book has a $200 deficit. He announced that the Council had a bank balance of $5,294.98. Dolores Jean Haussermann was sworn in as the new freshman women's representative. The Council will have a Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 21 in the Palm room.
Stowe Sees Hope In Berlin Crisis
By JAMES SCOTT
Leland Stowe, foreign correspondent and speaker at Tuesday's convoation, chatted on world events at a luncheon arranged by Sigma Delta Chi. professional journalism fraternity.
The white-haired Pulitzer prize winner sat at the head of the table and smoked a pipe as he answered questions ranging from "What is Moderna, Chiang Kei-Shek like?" to ©
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek like?" to "What would it take to start war in Europe?"
Mr. Stowe said that Madame Chiang is "a very attractive, intelligent woman who is also very ruthless and ambitious." He said reports of her extravagance and personal demands while seeking aid here for her starving countrymen had greatly lessened her popularity in this country.
"Russia has used up most of her rope," he said. "Our hand is getting stronger, and we are in a position to do some tough horse trading."
country. He believes the Soviets will have to agree to a four-power conference on Germany soon.
Harold Reddock, journalism senior, asked if Chinese Communists are linked with the Soviet Union.
Mr. Stowe replied that while Chinese Red leaders are Moscow trained and doubtless communistic
in doctrine and philosophy, it must not be forgotten that they are also Chinese, and might resent foreign domination.
He added that if we sent Mac- Arthur and 10,000 American army officers to bolster Chiang, as has been suggested, we would be hated by the Chinese.
James Jones, journalism senior, asked whether a Communist victory would be bad from the viewpoint of the common people of China.
Mr. Stowe said that the Reds had been smart enough to improve the lot of the peasants in areas which they control.
Soongs and Koos have, millions salted away in America. They think of this, look at their own plight, and are ripe for conversion to Communism.
"They have cracked down on the feudal landlords and tax collectors," he said. "In 20 years, Chiang has done nothing. The condition of the peasants is as bad as ever and the middle class has lost what little it had. The people realize that the
James Robinson, journalism senior, wanted to know if Western Europe could become self-sufficient without trading with Eastern Europe.
"Eastern Europe is as dependent on the West as Western Europe is on the East," Mr. Stowe answered. "A wedge has been made in Yugoslavia, and offers of trade from us could possibly split the iron curtain wide open."
Guests included Oscar Stauffer, publisher of the Topeka State Journal and member of the board of regents; W. C. Simons, publisher of the Lawrence Journal-World; A. L. Shultz, syndicated political writer for the Topeka State Journal; Joseph Murray, editor of the Lawrence Journal-World; and Ed Abels, editor of the Lawrence Outlook.
John Wheeler, vice-president of the fraternity, introduced the members and pledges. Burton W. Marvin, dean of the School of Journalism, introduced Mr. Stowe.
State UN Group To Meet Here Jan.25-26
A two-day meeting of Kansas organizations working with the nongovernmental section of the United Nations will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. Jan. 25 and 26, at the University. The event, sponsored by University Extension, will be the first of its kind.
The conference is being held primarily to enable state officers to meet and confer with the U.N. officials representing their organizations, but plans are being made for an audience of those interested in the work of the U.N. and who want to learn more about the organization.
James B. Orrick, chief of the N.G.O. section of the department of public information of the United Nations, will be the key speaker at the session. U.N. officials who will attend, have not been announced.
Among the subjects listed for discussion on the tentative program are documents, publications, and the distribution of information through the media of the press, radio, and the platform. There will also be consideration of the training and utilization of speakers.
High lights of the world situation will be related by persons who recently traveled aboard, and there will be discussion of the problems met in creating popular understanding of the United Nations.
AWS Plans Future Talks
Miss Thelma Mills, dean of women at the University of Missouri, will be a guest speaker at the leadership workshop sponsored by the Associated Women Students in February. Miss Mills will speak Thursday, Feb. 10 on "Personal Relations and Psychology of Leadership."
Graduates of the School of Business who can pass the physical requirements and who desire a career in the navy, may enlist in the United States naval supply corps as ensigns. Several vacancies now exist.
The meetings will be held at night and each organized house will send its president, an upperclassman, and a freshman.
Speakers for the other days and their subjects will be: Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, "Ideals of Leadership," Thursday, Feb. 3; Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women, "Personal Qualities of Leadership," Tuesday, Feb. 8; Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, English instructor, "Women in Campus Leadership and How the Experience Will Help in Later Life," Thursday, Feb. 17. A discussion of parliamentary procedure will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Navy Opens Jobs To Business Men
Those interested may obtain information from the Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Federal Court House building, Kansas City, Mo., or from Lt. Comdr. W. A. Mann, 115 Military Science building from 2 to 3 p.m. daily.
If accepted, the officer will be sent to the naval supply corps school in Bayonne, N.J. for nine months training. After his training, he will be sent to sea as supply officer on a navy destroyer. Applicants may resign from the navy after two years active duty.