University Dailu Kansan
Monday, Nov. 29, 1948
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
Violence Seen As Reds Demand New Berlin Rule
By Bibler
Berlin, Nov. 29 - (UP)—Col. Frank L. Howley, American commandant in Berlin, charged today that Communists who have called for a new Berlin government are attempting to get control of the city by "violence and revolution."
Howley termed the move part of the Communist plan "to rule by force." He said any action of the "undemocratic bloc", Communist-dominated coalition the Russians sponsored in their sector and called the "democratic bloc", would be recognized only in the Soviet sector.
Howley said it was difficult to predict whether the Communists would proclaim their bloc the legal government in the city before or after next Sunday's municipal elections, which are barred in the Russian sector.
The Socialist Unity party has demanded that a new government be substituted for the present anti-Communist executive council. The Berlin Communist party demanded that the city's "democratic forces" meet immediately to form a new executive committee that would "re-establish unity in Berlin."
"It is a question of the ballot box versus force," Howley said, "and in western Berlin we recognize the ballot box."
The British-licensed newspaper Montages Lolo said the "democratic bloc" would present nominations for the new council at Soviet headquarters today. The nominations originally were slated to be presented last Thursday, the newspaper said.
If the Russians proclaim a new administration, Berlin will have two city governments, each claiming to be the legal government for the whole city.
The Russian press quoted Lt. Gen. Mikhail Dratvin, deputy chief of the Soviet military administration, that American troops were patrolling Berlin streets to force Germans to vote in the Dec. 5 elections in the Western zone.
The statement was circulated by the official Tass news agency.
Shortly before the statement was issued, Communist agitators invaded western sector political meetings in force in an effort to break them up.
Delegates Named To State Meet
The University council for U.N.E.
S.C.O. elected Barbara Lamoreaux,
College junior, delegate, and Billie
J. Nave, College sophomore, alternate,
to represent the organization
at the second annual conference of
the Kansas commission for U.N.E.
S.C.O. to be held in Topeka Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday.
The universities and colleges of Kansas have no official voice in the conference but may send representatives from their councils. These representatives attend with the official representatives of the county in which their school is located. They attend the meetings as observers. John Sjo, of Kansas State college, is chairman of the intercollegiate committee.
Any members of the K.U. council interested in attending the convention should contact Miss Lamoureux.
Richard Parker, executive secretary of the Kansas commission for U.N.E.S.C.O. announced that Rees Hughes, chairman of the committee on higher education, will conduct a special dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Kansas hotel.
Little Man On Campus
"Light up two more sparklers, Worthal. Old Professor Snarf's going nuts!"
Phillips System Analyzer Reproduces Full-Scale Powerplant Operation
Voltage current and power of the system is measured by three large meters in a center table. The meters can be connected at any point in the main distribution system by means of selector switches in the center panel.
The University is one of seven universities and colleges that possesses a Phillips system analyzer. There are 20 of the instruments in use in the United States. The inventor, E. B. Phillips, professor of electrical engineering, is in charge of the K.U. instrument, located in the electrical engineering laboratory.
Electrical engineering students use the instrument to solve problems of electrical power distribution. Power companies may use it on a rental basis.
WEATHER
How the system behaves when lightning strikes the power line or when other trouble occurs can be determined by fault studies.
Miniature power stations generate about 100 volts and this voltage is applied to the network, duplicated in the analyzer, at the same places that real power stations supply voltage in the actual distribution system. A center panel has controls which regulate the miniature power stations and meters which tell the amount of power each is producing.
Sizes of generators, transformers, and other electrical equipment required for expansion of a power system can be determined by studying the results of the meters on the analyzer. The most advantageous place for transformers and generators also can be determined by studying the results.
In making the studies, the operator of the analyzer duplicates in miniature the actual power system by adjusting some of the 540 knobs and switches making up the switchboard. Power stations, transformers, transmitter lines, loads, and so forth are presented by circuit elements within the analyzer. The circuit elements are connected by a switchboard similar to that used by telephone companies.
Kansas—Fair and warmer today.
Fair east and partly cloudy west
tonight and Tuesday. Not quite so
cold tonight. High today 46 to 54.
New Dorm Bids Will Be Let Jan. 1
The state architect's office in Topeka has reported that bids for construction of a $500,000 addition to Corbin hall will be let by January 1, Raymond C. Nichols, executive secretary of the University, said today.
The addition, which will accommodate about 200 women students, will be built north of the present structure. Although the addition is a complete dormitory in most respects, the dining facilities of the older unit will be used for all the women.
Plans for the building have been delayed because of the large number of construction jobs the state architects have been required to approve recently, he said.
Irish Comedy Will Be Given Dec. 6-9
"Far Off Hills," an Irish comedy by Lennox Robinson, will be the next production given by the University Players, Tom Shay, instructor in the speech and drama department and director of the play, said today.
The cast will include Betty J. Holmes, Nancy L. Sewell, Phyllis G. Mowery, Mary K. Booth, Gene Courtney, Milton Commens, Craig Hampton, Suzon Lapat, Harold N. Hales, and Shay.
The play will be presented on Dec. 6,7,8,and 9.
Students Die In Car Crash
Funeral services were held over the week end in Hoisington for Fredrika Ekblad and Geraldine Cuddy, University students who were killed Nov. 23 in an automobile accident near McPherson, Kan.
Miss Ekblad was killed instantly when the car in which she was riding sideswiped another between Canton and McPherson. Miss Cuddy was rushed to a McPherson hospital where she died an hour and a half later.
Elizabeth Stenzel, College freshman, driver of the car, suffered a fractured wrist. Albert B. Brewer, Fine Arts freshman, another passenger, escaped injury. Both live in Hoisington.
Miss Ekblad, 19, was a sophomore in the College. She was a member of the Glee club, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Phi, and was the cochairman of the program committee of the Wesley Foundation.
Miss Cuddy, 18, who lived at Corbin hall, was a freshman in education. She was a member of the Independent Students' Association and the Associated Women Students.
Basketball Seats Sale Starts Today
Students may apply for basketball tickets today through Saturday at the athletic business office, 103 Robinson. The tickets cost $2.15 for five games. Students may choose which set they apply for. Odd tickets will be good for games with Trinity university, Colorado, Creighton, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Even tickets will be used for the Missouri, Drake, K. State, Washington university, and Iowa State games. The Centenary game Dec. 23 will be open to the public.
Learn To Read Before Graduation; Take An Educational Reading Course
If you have trouble studying, you may not know how to read. You should let the University help you.
The educational clinic in 18 Fraser hall is open from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for students who wish to enroll for the work in reading or study methods.
The student interested in getting help will be interviewed by a counselor. A program designed to improve the student's reading speed, comprehension, vocabulary, or general study methods will be arranged for him.
The student should not expect an easy, magic road to improvement, according to the counselors. His development in reading speed and comprehension and his facility in using the best study methods will depend upon his own efforts in using the techniques offered him.
The instructional programs offered by the educational clinic are planned so that they require not more than two or three 50-minute meetings a week for four to six weeks. These programs are offered at various times during the day so that a student may choose a section which meets at an hour convenient for him.
KU To Debate Thursday Friday At Iowa City
In the wigwam of the Sachem many braves sit silently. The rival M.U. tribe has gained possession of the symbolic tom-tom.
Kim Giffin, director of debate, today named a team of four for the Iowa City trip. They are Frederick K. Cross, Robert F. Bennett, A Kent Shearer and J. S. Mills.
Two championships in two tournaments is the record University of Kansas debaters will carry into a 20-school invitational speech tournament at the University of Iowa Thursday and Friday.
Early last month a four-man team won a 16-school invitational tournament at Purdue university. In that competition William Conboy, was the top ranking affirmative speaker and Ed Stolenweck, was the third ranking negative speaker.
Federal aid for education will be the debate subject. The speakers will also participate in a series of roundtable discussions on economic controls for the United States.
KU. debaters won 19 of 20 debates to take a triangular meet with Wichita university and Kansas State college on the latter's campus three weeks ago.
Universities competing at the Iowa tourney include Chicago, Florida, Marquette, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Purdue, South Dakota, Wichita, Wisconsin, and the U.S. Military academy at West Point.
Sachem Holds War Council
Editor's Note—Each year at the KU-MU football game SACHEM, senior men's honor society, holds the traditional tom-tom ceremony where members from both schools beat the tom-tom and pass a peace pipe. The tom-tom then goes for a year to the school that wins the game.
The reporter has recounted the council of war held by the defiant Jayhawk tribe on the shore of Potter lake after fleeing the battle by overland bus.
The mighty Sachem chief speaks, "My braves, for many a moon the voice of the tom-tom will be silent. The snow-warrior will send his lances against our teepees before that voice again joins the cry of our noble Jayhawk."
A brash papose interrupts, "You said it chiefly. They may beat our skin for awhile, but we'll pound them next fall."
"Silence! Now hear my counsel, mighty Sachems," cries the chief, as two braves take the papoose and throw him into Potter lake.
"Many young warriors may need our guidance. They must be allowed to take to the field and carry the skin of the pig through enemy hunting grounds next autumn. Those warriors who need aid in mastering the knowledge of the tribal elders shall receive our counsel."
The chief resumes his place in the council ring amid a chorus of "How, how," the early American equivalent of bravo.
A dripping papoose shouts from outside the council ring, "Tutor 'em; that's how."
Two braves leave the council ring and in a few moments a solash is heard in the direction of Potter lake. From the limb of an ash tree comes the cry of the Jayhawk, a cry strangely resembling laughter.