University Dailu Kansan
Monday, Nov. 8, 1948
Lawrence, Kansas
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Thomas Indicted By Grand Jury On Fraud Charge
The indictment named a niece of Miss Campbell, Myra Midkiff, and Miss Campbell's maid, Arnette Minor, as the two "dummy" employees Mr. Thomas allegedly put on his payroll.
Washington, Nov. 8—(UF)—Rep.
J. Parnell Thomas, (R-N.J.) was indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges of conspiring to defraud the government by taking salary "kickbacks" from his congressional employees.
U. S. Attorney George Morris Fay said he would ask the court to set Mr. Thomas's arraignment for Tuesday, Nov. 16.
The grand jury also indicted Miss Helen Campbell, Mr. Thomas' formsecretary, on the conspiracy charge because she allegedly participated in the "kickback" scheme.
mr. Thomas, reached by telephone at his Allendale, N. J., home said he had "no comment" on the indictment.
The indictment also charged Mr. Thomas with violating the so-called "false claims statute" by filing three pay vouchers with house of representatives authorities for persons on his payroll who allegedly did no work.
Mr. Thomas, chairman of the house un-armed activities committee at least until the new house organizes, was indicted on one count of conspiracy and three on "false claims." He would be liable to 32 years in prison and $40,000 in fines if convicted on all.
The indictment charges that the alleged illegal acts were committed from Jan. 1, 1940 to Jan. 30, 1945.
Mr. Thomas had charged previously that the investigation was a "political smear" by attorney General Tom C. Clark. After demanding first that he be permitted to testify before the grand jury, he later refused on grounds he might incriminate himself.
English Team Will Debate
Two Englishmen will arrive on the campus tomorrow to take part in a debate with a University team, according to Kim Giffin, director of University debate.
A. 12 p.m. Tuesday in Fraser theater, the two teams will debate the question "Should a world government be established?" The visitors will support the negative, and the University team will support the affirmative.
Reginald Galer, from the University of Birmingham, and Anthony J. Cox, representing the University of Bristol, will appear under the auspices of the Institute of International Education. Mr. Galer, who has also attended the University of London, is chairman of the Debating society at the University of Birmingham. Mr. Cox, law student, is a member of the Bristol Old Victorian theater. He produced one of the University reviews there.
Representing the University in the debate will be Kenneth Beasley, graduate in political science, and Jean Moore, law student.
Friday the debaters from England appeared at the University of Iowa. They are tentatively scheduled to appear at the University of Missouri today. Approximately 40 other schools are on their itinerary.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
A similar business occurred with Kelley except that the members of the Jayhawk Co-op were the instigators in this case.
Christian Science Party
"By the way, Hamsted, where did the dean pick up the new voice instructor?"
Seymour's election as a constable and Kelley's "E. P." position came about in much the same manner. Bob Beine and Everett Land, fraternity brothers of Seymour, cast the first two ballots for him. About noon Tuesday they decided to try to throw the vote to Seymour and called several other nearby houses, urging them to cast ballots for Seymour. The tide was in and the next constable got more votes than the next two men combined.
The Christian Science organization held a party in the Community building last Friday. Persons interested in Christian Science were invited.
Students Forced Into Politics By Collegiate Vote Bloc
By BOB ROTER
So you want to be a politician? In Douglas county it isn't hard. All you need is about four friends who have nothing better to do than vote and ask other people to do the same.
And it seems that you must be a student if you want an office. Such worthy gentlemen as Chancellor Malot, F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, and Prof. Elmer F. Beth of the William Allen School of Journalism and Public Information, failed to secure the necessary number of votes to overcome the lead set by students.
Said Constable-elect Seymour. "I am quite surprised. However, I am grateful to the persons who voted for me and I will try to fulfill my duty as a law enforcement officer of the sovereign city of Lawrence." He didn't mention enforcement of the bone-dry law.
That is how Todd Seymour and Stanley Kelley were elected to posts in the government and law enforcement agencies of the. “sovereign city of Lawrence.” $\textcircled{4}$
Kelley, one of the two new justices of the peace, attributed his election "to the general liberal sweep all over the nation, and the fact that apparently no one else wanted the job."
The commissions of the Y.W.C.A. will sponsor a party for freshman women at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Henley house.
New Directories Out Tuesday
Distribution of the student directories will begin tomorrow morning at the Student Union bookstore, Dick Menuet, business manager announced today. Distribution will continue through Friday during the regular bookstore hours.
The directories were to have been distributed today but they did not arrive from Topeka.
Ballet In Hoch At 8:20 Tonight
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo will present four full-length ballets at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium.
They will give "Mozartiana" with choreography by George Balanchine and arranged by Tschaikowsky; "Cirque de Deux" with choreography by Ruthanna Boris and music by Charles Gounod; "Pas de Quarte," choreography by Anton Dolin and music by Cesare Pugni; and Johann Strauss' "Le Beau Danube," arranged by Roger Desmores with choreography by Leonide Massine.
There are more than 75 dancers and musicians in the company, which was organized in 1938. The ballets will be presented with costumes and scenery, and will be accompanied by a symphony orchestra under the direction of Paul Strauss
Alexandra Daniilova, Frederic Franklin, Nathalie Krassovska and Leon Danielian will dance the principal roles in the four balllets. Director of the group is Sergei J. Depham.
Kansas—Considerable cloudiness today. Much colder west and central today and turning colder northeast late today. Mostly cloudy tonight, followed by snow late tonight or Tuesday, becoming mixed with rain. Much colder east tonight and extreme east Tuesday. Strong northwest winds west and central today. High today 35 west to 50 to 55 east. Low tonight about 30.
WEATHER
Student activity tickets will admit.
Freshman President Grinds No Axes Keeps Interests Of The Class In Mind
Donald Guard, newly elected president of the freshman class, is a friendly, unassuming farmer's son from Beloit, Kan., just a little bit amazed by it all.
"I don't have any idea why I was nominated," the little, 6-foot, 1-inch freshman said.
He does not intend to enter politics as a profession but intends to major in physical education. He wants to coach football after graduation.
Asked about the low vote at the election Wednesday, the 17-year-old president said, "Independents were not organized and did not know of the election." About 40 per cent of the freshman class are all that voted.
Guard is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and is now practicing with the fraternity's intramural basketball squad. He is in the R.O.T.C. at the University.
While in Beloit High school he won two letters in basketball, one in football as a quarterback, and one in track as a miler. He also was one of the 10 men chosen to the Beloit team that played in the Class A State basketball tournament.
In his junior year in high school, he was elected vice-president of the Future Farmers of America in Beloit. He served as representative of that group to the student council of the school! He was also a member of the Hi-Y club.
DONALD GUARD
Groups Protest Discrimination In Local Cafes
A report protesting racial discrimination in cafes near the campus was sent today to Gov. Frank Carlson and Chancellor Deane W. Malott by four University organizations.
The report was sponsored by the Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., American Veterans' committee, Negro Students association, and the Committee on Racial Equality.
A recommendation in the report asked that the University take steps to determine the story of hardships caused Negro students because of the lack of eating places, and asked that the Union fountain remain open in the evening
The report is the result of a poll taken among Negro students to determine the inconveniences they are subjected to because of a lack of eating places.
The poll showed that 46 per cent of the Negro students miss meals because their class work hours conflict with meal periods at the Union cafeteria, or because long lines prevent them from being served quickly enough to use their limited free time.
Eighty-three per cent feel that the Union fountain facilities are adequate for between meal refreshments, although they must go down town in the evening for refreshments after the Union fountain is closed.
Because of these inconveniences, students said they lost from two to 15 hours a week.
New ROTC In Medicine
The University Medical R.O.T.C. new to K.U. this fall, emphasizes military preventative medicine and new methods of army field surgery. Lt. Col. T. D. McCarthy, Medical R.O.T.C. instructor, said the course stresses medical military science, rather than military science.
"Participating students will be trained in all the latest developments in field surgery," he said. They will know preventative measures for diseases which might be contracted by American soldiers stationed in any part of the world."
Col. McCarthy said medical students are not required to drill as are other OAC students, but other military school students are substituted for military science.
The medical R.O.T.C. program was started at K.U. after Chancellor Deane W. Malott's request for such a unit had been approved by the War department.
Any student in the School of Medicine may enroll in the course and upon receiving his M.D. degree becomes a first lieutenant in the medical corps reserve. There is no obligation to serve in the army unless a national emergency arises.
Engineers Attend Education Meeting
Thirty faculty members from the School of Engineering and Architecture attended the annual meeting of the Kansas-Nebraska section of the American Society for Engineering Education in Lincoln, Neb. over the weekend.
George W. Bradshaw, chairman of the civil engineering department, was elected vice-president of the section for 1948-49. Harry L. Daasch, chairman of the mechanical engineering department, presided as the retiring president.
The society accepted K.U.'s invitation to be the host school for the sectional meeting next fall.