FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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You Pay Less Than $65 You Can Get A New Suit
By UNITED PRESS
The men's clothing industry has reported that low-priced suits are be-coming a drag on the market, but that prices generally are steady.
Cheaper lines of men's clothing are piling up on the racks at many retail stores across the nation, a United Press survey showed. But medium and higher priced suits still are selling rapidly, retailers reported.
One of the largest Eastern chains, had cut prices 20 per cent across the board, but few other price cuts were reported.
In some cities, however, there were signs of a slump in the haberdashery trade. Retailers listed two factors:
1. Over-production of low-priced clothing.
z. veterans, comprising the biggest bloc of consumer demand, had bought almost all the clothes they needed.
Retailers said most consumer resistance is concentrated against cheaper lines of clothing. Suits priced above $65 still sell brickly, they said.
However, none of the other big clothing chains reported plans for a price cut such as the one cited. Holders in some cities said they
Mallers in some cities said they anticipate slight price cuts next spring, but others said prices might go higher.
A report typical of many came from Kansas City, Mo. W. G. Austin, manager of the Merchants' association there, said that better class clothing sales still were good, but that sales of cheaper clothing by persons of low income had dropped "alarmingly" in volume.
At St. Louis, retailers reported no price cuts and continued high sales volume, but said buyers are getting chooser. One manufacturer said it would be impossible to cut prices because of high material costs, and predicted summer clothing next year would be 5 per cent higher.
21 Jobs Open In Merit Plan
Examinations for jobs under the Kansas joint merit system council have been announced. Starting salaries for the jobs range up to $320 per month.
There is no closing date for filing applications for the positions of child welfare consultant, classes one and two; child welfare work, classes one, two, and three; county director, classes four and five; fiscal officer, classes four and five; senior stenographer; stenographer; typist; and visitor.
Applications for the following positions must be filed not later than Monday, Nov. 15: comptometer operator; field consultant for the blind; fiscal officer; class three; health education assistant; hospital consultant nurse; junior bacteriologist or serologist; psychiatric social worker; public health nurse; class four; sanitary engineer; class two and three; secretary; senior medical social consultant; statistician; and stores clerk.
Complete information and official application forms may be obtained from the state and county boards of social welfare, or boards of health. They may also be obtained from the merit supervisor, 104-107 Crawford building, Topeka.
The 'Universal Solvent' May Not Be Universal, Geologist Nixon Hears
A material that will hold the "universal solvent" is about as close to being a reality as is possible, according to a speech heard recently by Earl K. Nixon, geologist of the state Geological Survey.
Mr. Nixon, who returned last week from a meeting in Tulsa of engineers and operators engaged in producing and processing non-metallic minerals, said that one of the speeches was about the development of a material made from one of the fluorine group, which practically nothing will dissolve.
The material will be of use to factories which subject acids to heat pressure. At present it is difficult to install enduring linings in pipes and vats. One of the large chemical companies is beginning production of the new material.
Representatives from 19 states and British Columbia were present \at the meeting.
On his return from Tulsa Mr. Nixon examined a mine at Crystal City, Mo., which is utilizing sand of that area to make plate glass. Mr. Nixon said he was especially interested in this mine because Kiowa and Barber counties in Kansas have a similar type of sand. There is a possibility that a glass industry could be installed there, he said.
K-State Women Favor Repeal, 4-1
Kansas State women favor repeal of the prohibition amendment by a 4-1 majority according to a poll conducted by journalism students in Manhattan. This is about the same majority as was recorded in a recent survey of men students.
The journalism students questioned about four percent of the Kansas State coeds in their poll. Only those that are eligible to vote were included.
Proficiency Test Is Nov. 6
The proficiency examination in English composition will be given at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. Registration will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 1. Tuesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 3 in the College office and in the School of Education office.
The examination is required of all students who expect to receive a degree from the College or the School of Education. Only students with junior or senior standing are permitted to take the examination.
The examination concerns simple expository writing that students may have to use after they leave the University. No credit is given for the work. If a student fails the examination once, he may take it again. If he fails twice, he is required to enroll in English 5.
The proficiency examination is given once each semester.
ISA Barn Dance Is 8 To 11 Tonight
A Barn dance will be held from 8 until 11 p.m. today in the Military Science building. The dance is being sponsored by the Independent Student association.
Entertainment will feature oldtime music, square dancing, ducking for apples, and modern dancing. Betty van der Smissen, I.S.A. president, said today.
Robert Henes, College freshman, will do the "calling" for the square dance.
Women are asked to wear bright-colored cotton and calico dresses, and men should wear jeans and colorful shirts or sweaters.
Cider and doughnuts will be served for refreshments.
The dance is free to LSA. members. All others will pay 50 cents admission.
'Watered-Melon' Gretitude
St. Louis—(UP)—Anthony Ingolla put in a frantic call to the fire department. A fire was threatening the contents of his watermelon truck. After firemen extinguished the blaze, they returned to the engine house laden with tokens of Ingolla's gratitude—eight watermelons.
Champaign, Ill.—(UP)—The University of Illinois' ice skating rink is being used as a housing unit for men students this fall. The rink, which has been converted into a barracks-type dormitory, provides space for 400 men.
First it Was Frozen Food;
Now it's Frozen Men, Brr!
Peacemaker is our Fort Wayne, Ind...(UP)—Milton Brown, 38, was driving his automobile down the street when he saw a man and a woman fighting on the sidewalk. Brown attempted to intervene. He told police later that the woman slapped him in the face and the man jumped on him and tore his shirt off.
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A RIP--ROARING MASQUERADE HALLOWEEN PARTY
It's a week that promises few fireworks within the conference, but next week it will be a different story. Missouri and Oklahoma clash in Norman a week from tomorrow and the experts are predicting the winner of this battle will move on to the 1948 championship, Kansas, notwithstanding.
Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 29 — (UP) — Missouri and Oklahoma are tremendous favorites to rack up their second successive Big Seven conference victories over Kansas State and Iowa State, respectively, tomorrow as Kansas, at the top with a three-and-nothing record, engages a non-conference fee in the Oklahoma Aggies.
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Topeka, Kansas
Non-conference activity also is scheduled for Nebraska and Colorado tomorrow. U.C.L.A. meets Nebraska at Lincoln, and Utah will be the Colorado rival at Salt Lake City.
Kansas concludes its conference play against Oklahoma, Nov. 20, and against Missouri, Nov. 25—two rugged rivals within a five day period.
Oktahoma, despite its scare against Texas Christian last week, figures to pack too much power, in the air and on the ground, for Iowa State in their clash at Ames.
After Iowa State, and Missouri,
next week, Oklahoma will wind up
its conference schedule against Nebraska
and Kansas. It already has been
stamped a successful year at
Norman since Coach Bud Wilkinson's
squad has accomplished something
no other Oklahoma team in history
ever has accomplished, make a sweep
of three Southwest conference teams,
Texas, Texas Christian, and Texas
A. and M.
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Missouri, rolling along to one of its greatest seasons in years, doesn't figure to get even a "warm up" in the game with Kansas State at Manhattan.
Coach Abe Stuber of Iowa State gave a slant on Missouri's potency when he commented (immediately after the Tigers had defeated his Cyclone crew, 49 to 7) "Faurot has the three best teams he's had at Missouri in some time."
With Oklahoma having lost only once, to Santa Clara in its season opener, the battle at Norman, Nov. 6 looms as the "game of the year" in the Big Seven and perhaps that is why interest is down this weekend. Yet, there still will remain a dangerous Kansas team blocking the title path of the Missouri-Oklahoma winner. With a passer like Gilman, Kansas remains a threat in any contest.
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