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University Daily Kansan STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
World Church Leader Will Be At Westminster
The Rev. Leonardo Dia, moderator of the United Evangelical church in the Philippines, and active world Christian leader, will be a guest at Westminster house tomorrow. The Rev. Mr. Dia will speak on "The Philippines and the World Council of Churches" which he attended in August at Amsterdam.
He has been in the forefront of the movement in the Philippines to unite the Evangelical church
BISHOP LEONARDO DIA
groups. The Rev. Mr. Dia was elected one of four bishops of this united church with responsibilities for churches in the Visayas.
The Rev. Mr. Dia was a delegate to the Assembly of the World Council of Churches in August. He was also elected to the central committee of the World Council and to the Ad Interim committee of the International Missionary council.
He is a native of Southern Luzon, having first met the Evangelical gospel while living in a mission seminary at Legaspi. He was graduated from Union Theological seminary in Manila and was called in 1947 to the pastorate of the Legaspj church. His 11 years in the pastorate brought him outstanding influence in the Philippine church. In his capacity as world leader, he has attended as delegate conferences in the United States; Madras, India; and now Amsterdam.
He is now chairman of the Board of Trustees of Silliman university, where he is well acquainted with the problems of the university, one which has been badly bombed and is now accommodating more than double its pre-war enrollment.
the men are Capt. Clifford A. Fines, University of Colorado, Capt. John J. Laffan, University of Missouri, and Capt. William L. Messmer, University of Nebraska.
NROTC Leaders Meet With Terrell
The Westminster Fellowship invites all students to meet the Rev. Mr. Dia at Westminster house tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Captain Terrell will report on the national convention of the Association of N.R.O.T.C. colleges and universities which was held at Northwestern university, Nov. 19 and 20.
The commandants of the Naval Reserve Officers Training corps of the Universities of Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado, will confer today and tomorrow with Capt. W. R. Terrell, commandant of the Kansas University unit.
Checks Of Vets To Come Soon
Veterans' checks should be out today and tomorrow, E. R. Elbel, director of veterans affairs, said today.
"Several veterans received back pay on a supplementary pay roll Nov. 20 but there are still many veterans with compensation due them. We hope this time will clear up all back compensation." he said.
Carlson Writes To CORE Head
Gov. Frank Carlson, referring to racial segregation in campus cafes, said in a recent letter to Ray Williams, C.O.R.E. president, that "if the present situation works a hardship on the Negro students, I am certain that college authorities would be more than pleased to cooperate with their group in working out the situation."
The Governor received a report Nov. 8 protesting racial discrimination in the cafes. It was presented to him by Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., Negro Students' Association, American Veterans' committee, and the Committee on Racial Equality.
Governor Carlson also wrote, "It is true that not all eating places near the University are open to Negro students; however, there are a number of places within a reasonable distance of the college that are open after school hours to Negro students."
He named the main cafeteria, the ballroom cafeteria, the Palm room and the Union fountain.
William Johnson, president of the committee representing the protesting organizations, said that the closest non-university eating place which Negro students may patronize is more than half a mile down the hill.
Williams said he appreciated the governor's interest, but that he believes the situation still warrants action by the University.
Trio Rescues Rail Worker
Kenneth Dougan, engineering freshman, Raymond Stevenson, engineering sophomore, and Richard Zink, Lawrence, heard Freeman's cries as they were driving home from a dance. Freeman had fallen from a Rock Island work train shortly after midnight and landed in a creek near Calhoun bluffs east of Topeka. His back was broken, but he had crawled to the road, and was suffering from exposure when the three men found him.
Two University students were instrumental in saving the life of Gerald Freeman, 32-year-old railroad worker, late Saturday night.
The second annual Hi-Y model legislature will convene in Topeka at the State house on Friday and Saturday. One-hundred eight-five boys and club sponsors representing 0 Hi-Y clubs from the state of Kansas will participate.
Hi-Y Clubs Meet This Week
They took him to Christ's hospital in Topeka.
The major speakers at the pre-operative conference the past week were Rhoten A. Smith, assistant instructor of political science, and Ethan P. Allen, professor of political science.
Gives Sunflower Bus Times After Students Criticize
In the Nov. 15 issue of the University Daily Kansan, an article on students hitchhiking from Sunflower to Kansas University said, "Only one early bus leaves each morning (from Sunflower)." The article added that "the greatest factor which started many students thumbling rides is the lack of good bus transportation."
C. S. Woodlan, Jr., district passenger agent of the Continental Bus system, formerly the Santa Fe trailways, said Monday that two busses instead of one leave Sunflower in time to bring students to the University for 8 a.m. classes. He said also that two more busses arrived at Lawrence in time for 9 and 10 a.m. classes. Altogether, 10 busses make the trip from Sunflower each day.
Sunflower to Lawrence
Mr. Woodland pointed out that though a few busses had been removed from the run due to higher costs, the fare remains the same as it was during the war. He added that the Continental system tried to make the Sunflower-K.U. run a paying proposition, or to at least break even, and yet furnish the best possible service to the students.
The complete schedule is as follows:
Sunflower to Lawrence
Busses Leaving Arriving
2 7:20 a.m. 7:50 a.m.
1 8:30 a.m. 8:55 a.m.
1 9:10 a.m. 9:40 a.m.
1 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
1 4:05 p.m. 4:35 p.m.
1 4:20 p.m. 4:50 p.m.
1 5:45 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
1 6:45 p.m. 7:10 p.m.
1 11:30 p.m. 11:59 p.m.
Lawrence to Sunflower
1 6:15 a.m. 6:35 a.m.
2 6:45 a.m. 7:15 a.m.
1 7:50 a.m. 8:15 a.m.
1 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
2 12:00 12:30 p.m.
1 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
2 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Board Hits History Text
Wichita, Nov. 30 — (UP) — The Wichita Board of Education asked the state today to remove from Kansas schools the controversial history textbook, "The American Way of Life."
Dr. Wade C. Fowler, Wichita superintendent of schools, termed the book "unsuitable for use as a text."
Last week when the book first came under fire in Wichita, Dr. L W. Brooks, state superintendent, revealed that it has been a controversial piece of school literature in Kansas for some time, and that schools have petitioned to be permitted to use other history books in its stead. On the other hand, many history teachers have informed Dr. Brooks that the book is excellent in its new approach.
Adopted as the only history text for high school seniors, the book is used on a compulsory basis throughout the state. The contract for its use has one more school year to run.
He said it was "the history of the development of certain notions rather than a history of America.
That approach, said Dr. Brooks, was sociological rather than an emphasis on political and military event telling.
Dr. Fowler cited two basic reasons for viewing the text as unsuitable: He characterized it has having "a decided point of view," and not being "rich enough in historical material."
Said the Wichita superintendent: "A suitable text should be so unbiased you could not tell whether the persons writing it were Republicans or Democrats."
Paul Kitch, Wichita Board of Education president, said the liberal attitude of the history was not to be condemned for itself but "the fact that it sets out deliberately to indoctrinate makes it undesirable."
Duo-Pianists Play Tomorrow
Arthur Gold and Robert Fizdale, two-piano team, will appear at 8:20 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium, as a program in the major University concert series.
The program will include both modern and classical numbers; "Siellienne" by Bach, "Sonata in D Major" by Mozart, "Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn" by Brahms, "Danzon Cubano" by Copland, "Danse Creole" by Milhaud, "Brasiliera" by Milhaud, "Hoe-Down" by Copland, and "Suite Champetre" which was written for and dedicated to Gold and Fizdale by Rieti.
The duo-pianists are both still in their twenties, but have played more than 160 recitals and orchestral concerts since their Town Hall debut two years ago. Their first appearance as a two-piano team was in 1944 at the Arts club in Chicago.
Both were child prodigies in the field of music, and began studying piano at an early age. Mr. Gold was born in Toronto, Canada of Russian parentage and has studied under Rosina and Josef Lhevinena.
Mr. Fitzdale was born in Chicago, and has studied under Louise Robyn and Ernest Hutcheson for sixteen years.
Student activity tickets admit to the concert.
Prof Enters Neff Trial
Dr. Ray Q. Brewster, head of the department of chemistry at the University, was called to the witness stand in the trial of George Neff, Perth., Kan. farmer, Nov. 24. Neff is standing trial a second time on the charges of having poisoned his wife and fatally shot his brother-in-law, Kenneth Wynn.
The evidence introduced by Dr. Brewster enabled the state to reopen its prosecution of the case after the attorney for the state had rested his case.
Dr. Brewster testified that he had been called into the case by Ed Rooney, special prosecutor for the state, in April. In letters written May 11 and 12, Dr. Brewster told the defense attorney that he had found positive evidence of strychnine in the vital organs of Mrs. Neff.
An anonymous telephone call from Lawrence had directed the state's attorney's attention to the evidence. Dr. Brewster said that he had not revealed the information because he felt bound by his employers, the defense.
The case is being tried before Judge Wendell Ready. The first trial of Neff ended in a jury deadlock of 6 to 6 for conviction of the wife's death, and 8 to 4 on the shooting of the brother-in-law.
WEATHER
Kansas Fair with little change in temperature today and tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer. High today 45 to 50. Low tonight mid 20's.
See Little Hope For Settlement Of Berlin Crisis
Berlin, Nov. 30—(UP)—The last hopes for any quick settlement of the Berlin crisis between Russia and the Western Powers disappeared today.
The Communist action in Berlin had the apparent approval of Soviet authorities. It was seen as the first move in a Communist attempt to gain control of the entire city—a move which Col. Frank Howley, American commandant in Berlin, had said would not be permitted to succeed.
While mediation attempts continued in the United Nations at Paris, the Communist bloc of the Berlin city assembly met in rump session and split the German capital in two, ending the last traces of unified control.
The Communists did not invite city assembly members from the Western sectors to their meeting. They named their own mayor. They called for city elections for a new assembly, but meanwhile took steps to appoint an assembly until such elections should be held.
It already had been made clear that they would not recognize officials who will be chosen in municipal elections Sunday in the American, British and French sectors. No elections will be held Sunday in the Russian sector.
A disturbing threat of violence hung over the crisis-ridden German capital, focal point for more than five months of the cold war between Russia and the Western Big Three.
Communists summoned a great mass meeting later today. And Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky, Russian military governor for Germany, had been quoted as telling Red leaders they should not fear the possibility that violence would be necessary.
In Paris, Argentina's Juan A. Bramuglia, president of the U.N. security council until his term expires at midnight today, continued an attempt to reach a compromise settlement of the Berlin dispute.
But his latest move seemed no more than a face-saving action, undertaken so that he would leave the chairmanship of the council during a time when mediation moves still were being made. The Western Powers had made plain that they were not interested in any involved settlement schemes which simply would consume more time while the Russian-backed German Communists proceed to split Berlin.
Five students were elected to the Phi Beta Kappa in the fall election Monday. The lowest grade average was 2.83.
One of the worst fogs in many years was aiding Soviet tactics. It grounded the Anglo-American airlift on which the 2,500,000 Germans in the Western sectors depend for food and supplies.
Five Elected To Phi Beta Kappa
The students elected were Jesse H. Foster, Jr., 1st year law, Virginia Joseph, Kenneth E. Miller, Dorothy J. Scroggy, and Charles R. Young, College seniors.
Names of candidates for election to the honorary academic fraternity are submitted to the chapter by a committee which has checked the scholastic records of the candidates. Election is by popular vote of the members of the chapter.
There will be two more elections of new members to the organization during the spring semester.