University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 5, 1948
Lawrence. Kansas
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Foreign News Back On Top After Elections
With the national election already giving forth with the early stages of its dying quiver, foreign news is regaining the spotlight. Crowded out of top billing in the newspapers during the past week or so, it is back with a bang.
Bv UNITED PRESS
More than 200,000 Chinese Communist troops were reported massing today for an assault on the Nationalist capital of Nanking, and 4.000 Americans were told they had better get out of both Nanking and Shanghai.
Communist forces already were said to be "active" within 40 miles of Nanking. The offensive against the city is expected to start in about two weeks
United States authorities ordered 900 American military dependents evacuated from the Nanking-g-Shanghai area and advised 4,000 other Americans to leave as soon as possible.
Other world news included
Seoul, Korea — Police arrested 1,400 persons suspected of subversive activities during the past 24 hours in an attempt to forestall any Communist uprisings on the 31st anniversary of the Russian revolution next week. The U. S. army put a curfew on American troops and civilians for tomorrow night as a further precaution against disturbances.
Tokyo-The Far East war crimes tribunal held that the Japanese army alone was responsible for the Pacific war, even lying to Emperor Hirohito to get its way. The Japanese army also arranged for Japan to join the axis against Russia and the Western Allies, the court ruled.
United Nations, Paris—John Foster Dulles of the United States told the political committee that the United States is rearming because the world feats Russia and communism. He said, "our strength is not for us alone."
Tel Aviv—South Palestine reports said the Egyptian army has evacuated its big base at Majdal, 20 miles south of Tel Aviv. The Egyptians were said to have fled south along a road dominated by Jewish guns, but they did not open fire.
Landsberg, Germany — Fourteen former Nazis, including district party leaders and concentration camp guards, were hanged for the murders of American fliers and concentration camp inmates.
Stuttgart, Germany—The denazification ministry cancelled the acquittal of Hjalmar Schacht, Nazi financial expert, and ordered him tried for his Nazi activities on grounds that the previous court failed to consider major evidence. However, Mr. Schacht is now in the British zone outside the jurisdiction of the ministry.
Revival of the Eagle, campus political magazine, is being worked on by a committee composed of Bruce Bathurst, former editor and business senior, and Richard Menuet, engineering sophomore. Financial plans for the magazine have been completed. Menuet said.
Plan To Publish Eagle Again
A bipartisan expression of political opinions and philosophies will be the goal of the magazine this year. Besides discussions on political theory, student opinion and interpretation of campus politics will also be included in the Eagle. No date of publication has been set.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"By George, I laughed too, Hansen—but all it needed was a little tuning up!"
Irwin To Tell About Rules
Henry B. McCurdy, '21, was a visitor on the campus Wednesday and today. Mr. McCurdy is an executive of the Macmillan Publishing company in New York City.
Mr. McCurdy was active in student affairs while attending the University. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Mu Alpha, Black Helmets, Sphinx, Ku Ku, Quill club, Dramatic club, AEF club, Follies, and Glee club. He was manager of the glee club in '13 and '14, editor of Oread magazine, on the YMCA cabinet, was vice president of the senior class and a member of the Kansan board. Mr. McCurdy is a former president of the University alumni association of New York and is now a member of the board of directors.
A Presidents' breakfast will be held at 8 am, tomorrow in the Union ballroom cafeteria. Presidents of all sororities, fraternities, and organized houses are invited to attend, John H. Scriver Jr., public laison committee chairman of the Student Union Activities, said today.
John J. Irwin, former president of the All-Student Council, will speak to the group. "He will show the extent of University control over the organizations' activities on the campus," said Sorviner.
Special guests at the breakfast will be: Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women; Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women; Donald K. Alderson, assistant dean of men; and Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Union.
This is the second of a series of such breakfasts at the Union. The time and dates for others will be announced later.
The Presidents' breakfasts are sponsored by the Student Union Activities. Arrangements for this breakfast were made by Virginia Gargis, fine arts junior.
Graduate Of '21 Visits Campus
And Suddenly-
The Rains Came!
Sweater girls are a treacherous lot! At least this is the opinion formed by several aspiring lawyers this week.
Crowded on the steps of the law building, they were pursuing their favorite occupation when two buxom maids wearing sweaters came strolling their way. All lips were pursed in unison, and a long, loud whistle echoed over the campus. As if responding to a cue, the gals whipped out twin water pistols, and very effectively dampened the boys' ardor.
Officially confirming the appointment today, R. H. Wagstaff, supervisor of University patrolmen, said, "While there is actually no office of chief traffic control officer, the senior patrolman acts in that capacity."
Archic P. Dumas, University patrolman, has been appointed as chief of campus traffic control. He replaces Robert P. Corwin who resigned.
Dumas Heads Campus Cops
Both Mr. Wagstaff and Mr. Dumas denied the information printed in the Thursday's Lawrence Journal-World that Willard Anderson, night patrolman, would take over Mr. Dumas' position on the day patrol. Mr. Dumas said that his successor would not be known until this evening.
Mr. Dumas was a member of the county sheriff's office in 1946 and a plainclothesman and guard for three and a half years at Hercules powder plant at Sunflower. He came to the University more than a year ago and has been day patrolman until his appointment as chief today.
Robert P. Corwin, chief traffic control officer who resigned Oct. 25, stated he had "too many bosses." He is now employed by an air conditioning manufacturer in Kansas City.
KU--K-State Pass Resolution
This is the joint resolution passed by the Councils.
"Be it resolved that the All Student Council of the University of Kansas and the Student Governing association of Kansas State college renew their efforts to perpetuate the peace pact between these two schools and that the students of each school be called upon to do their part in the perpetuation of peace between the University of Kansas and Kansas State college."
Here's One Poll That Worked!
If George Gallup and Elmo Roper had used the election prediction described Thursday at the Mathematics club meeting, they might not be the embarrassed men they are today.
In his lecture on polling methods, Leslie Pihblad, College senior, said that the method devised by Louis H. Bean accurately forecast the Democratic victory in congress and called the presidential race between Dewey and Truman a toss-up.
The Bean system of election prediction demonstrates the historic view. By figuring the past voting records of each state, the approximate national vote can be calculated. Since Maine has early elections, tabulations from that state are the ones most often used.
For instance, if 37 per cent of the Maine vote goes to the Democrats, that party will receive 55 per cent of the national vote. If Maine goes 35 per cent Democratic, the Democrats will get 50 per cent of the national vote.
Pihiblad said that Been predicts another Democratic tide through the 1950's.
AWS To List Independents
The activity committee of the Associated Women Senate reports that the lists of women interested in certain types of organizations will go to those organizations next week. The precinct committee is to make a map of Lawrence and indicate with map tacks the residence of every woman student living in an unorganized house.
Two new committees were named Thursday. The high school leadership day committee consists of Joan Rusee, education senior; Carolyn Weigand and Patricia McClure, College sophomores. The campus leadership program committee includes, Grace Gwinner, College junior; Marie Schumacher and Wilma Shore, College sophomores.
A. W.S. will take applications for positions on the K.U. Cues, woman's handbook, until Monday, Nov. 15 Positions open are: editor-in-chief, art editor, business manager, general editorial work, and typists.
The next meeting of the President's council will be Thursday, Nov. 18.
NROTC Entrance Exams Must Be In By Nov. 15
Applications for entrance examinations into the Naval Reserve Officers Training corps program must be in before Monday, Nov. 15, Capt. W. R. Terrell, commandant of the University unit announced Thursday.
Applications go to the Naval Examining section of the Educational Testing service, Princeton, New Jersey. Blanks are available at the Military Science building and at high school offices all over the country, Captain Terrell said.
Councils Call For Perpetuation Of Peace Pact
A resolution was passed and the peace pact renewed at a joint meeting of the student councils of Kansas State college and the University Thursday. The resolution calls for renewed efforts by the students and the student councils to "perpetuate the peace pact" between the schools
Members of the Student Governing association of Kansas State college were guests of the All Student Council at a dinner in the Palm room of the Union. A business meeting followed in the East room.
The 1931 peace pact which was revised the past year, was renewed unanimously. Representatives from Kansas State college reported students from their college voluntarily had admitted painting the University's sidewalks recently. The offenders said in a letter they realized their act was a direct violation of the peace pact between the two schools. They sent a $50 check to the All Student Council to pay for the damages.
Both councils agreed the pact was effective only through its appeal to the morals of the students. The minimum penalty provided for in the pact is restoration of the damages. The maximum penalty is suspension from school for one semester and restoration of the damages. Any action is to be taken by a joint committee of the two student councils.
It was decided to hold future meetings at least a month before the first athletic competition between the schools. The peace pact says the meeting shall be held at least 10 days before the first game.
Robert F. Bennett, College sophomore, proposed the two councils do their best to foster good sportsmanship at the football game. It was agreed to do this.
Those attending the meeting from Kansas State college were Richard Lindbom, president; Harold Peffly, vice-president; Barbara King, recording secretary; Laura Belle Overley, corresponding secretary; Rodney Keif, treasurer; Robert Brewer; and Fred Cossman.
Members of the All Student Council present were: Aldo G. Aliotti, Robert F. Bennett, Joan M. Bushey, Roger L. Davis, Anne Ellis, James D. Petersen, Helen L. Piller, Dorothy J. Scroggy, Wilma L. Shore, Patrick H. Thiessen, president, and Elizabeth S. Webster.
Donald K. Alderson, assistant dean of men, and Evans J. Francis, president of Student Union Activities, also attended the meeting.
Two Englishmen To Debate Here
A British debate team will be guests of the University on Tuesday, November 9. One of the guests is a student at the University of Bristol and the other at the University of Birmingham.
This team will debate with two representing the University at 8 p.m. in Fraser theater, Tuesday, Nov. 9. The title of the question for debate will be "Should a world government be established?"
Students can be admitted to the program by activity tickets or by paying 50c.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy and windy today, with occasional showers extreme north this morning. Colder east. Clearing and cooler with freezing temperatures tonight. Saturday fair. Warmer west. High today 45 to 50. Low tonight in 20's west to 32 east.