1 CENTIMETER = 0.3937 INCHES - 1 METER = 39.37 INCHES OR 3.28083 FEE T OR 1.0936 YDS - 1 INCH = 2.54 CENTIMETERS - 1 DECIMETER = 3.937 IN. OR 0.328 FOOT
University Daily Kansan
O F THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, Oct. 29, 1948 Lawrence, Kansas
Scrivner Defends 80th Congress Against Critics
Rep. Errett P. Scriner, (R-second district), brought his campaign for re-election to the University yesterday as he lashed out at critics of the so-called "do-nothing" 80th conspiracy." He spoke to a small but spirited crowd at the Young Republicans' club in Green hall.
"If the 80th congress was a 'do-nothing congress', it certainly booled a lot of people," he remarked. "As a matter of fact, we did many things which a great many persons thought we wouldn't have the courage to do."
STUDENT NEWSAPER
"We had the courage to enact a law which has reduced the number of strikes 40 per cent since it was enacted. It also has reduced lost time from strikes by 65 per cent, making it possible for the workers in those plants to carry more pay home. You have a right to be proud of the record of the 80th congress, just as I am to be proud to have been a member of it." he said.
Representative Scrivener, who was graduated from the School of Law in 1925, recalled his record in congress, including his membership of the army and navy sub-committees of the appropriations committee, his part in writing the educational and on-the-job training sections of the G.I. bill, and several other committees.
In speaking of the G.I. bill, he said: "Education of veterans is one of the best investments which the government ever has made. I am proud to have had a part in that and the veterans have gone far beyond my expectations and hope. They have proved themselves worthy of the nation's trust."
He also mentioned income-tax reduction which was put through "over the President's veto and of which the biggest percentage of reduction was to the lower-income groups."
Representative Scrivern was followed by Melvin Miller, candidate for county treasurer, who urged students to vote. Charles D. Stough, city attorney and candidate for state representative from Douglas and Jefferson counties, then spoke in behalf of George Melvin, candidate for state senator from this district. Mr. Melvin was unable to attend the meeting.
Topeka, Oct. 29—(UP)After building up the western Kansas wheatland's hopes of rain, the weather service in effect today said: "Sorry, it doesn't look that way now."
Beneficial, most welcome rainfall came to some northern Kansas counties in the period ending at dawn, Mr. Flora reported. He listed these rains: Burr Oak .99 of an inch, Oberlin .95, Cawker City .71, Beloit .61, Norton .57 and Jewell .53.
Football Weather Will Be Mild
Committees to assist local candidates also were formed at the meeting. They are: committee for George Melvin, Coral Carmen Novak, College junior, and John Callahan, 3rd year law; committee for Melvin Miller, Jack Greene, 2nd year law, and Marjorie Darby, College junior; car committee, Russell N. Barrett, 1st year law, and Mable Conderman, College junior.
Emphasizing that extremely unsettled conditions prevailed, weatherman S. D. Flora said the latest forecast was for scattered showers only in north Kansas sectors.
It will not turn cold as expected and Saturday football games will be played in mild 60-70 degree /temperatures, he said.
Poker Going Up- If Truman Wins
Brazil, Ind., Oct. 29 - (UP)—Rex Minnick, 52, a lifelong Democrat, said today he will sell his 312-acre corn farm at a bargain-$90 an acre—if Gov. Thomas E. Deewey is elected.
"The farm is a good riddance at that price if Dewey wins," Mr. Minnick said.
The price goes up to $125 an acre if President Truman wins, Mr. Minnick said.
The Hoosier farmer said he originally made the offer Monday, and as yet has had no takers.
"I can't see why Mr. Truman isn't going to win," he said.
Dresden Slams Policy In Reich
That Germany is being caught in the middle of a "squeeze play" by the United States and Russia was the argument of Max Dresden, assistant professor of physics, in a speech before the A.V.C. Thursday night.
"The United States always has tried to solve its problems and relations with Russia at the same time it is solving its problems with Germany. In doing that, we have alienated many persons who are essentially democratically minded and pushed them into the Russian camp," he said.
"In rearming Germany, and the re-equipment of the Krupp works, we have made Russia, and even many Europeans, very distrustful of us. Russia's fear of invasion through Germany has been increased by this and they are less willing to be reasonable now than before."
Professor Dresden felt the United States is fostering the wrong group in Germany: "We are encouraging certain groups in Germany and that is right, but we are encouraging the wrong groups, the fascists or former Nazis."
A short business meeting followed at which it was decided to assist in carrying voters to and from the polls on election day.
Chicago, Oct. 29-(UP)-The nation's traffic death total for September took a sudden jump of four per cent, the National Safety council reported today.
September Traffic Deaths Increase
Ranking Women From Classes To AWS Council
The Presidents' Council of Associated Women students decided Thursday to include in the council the highest ranking women officers in the four classes. The council hopes by working through these four girls to promote more class spirit.
Hilda James, vice-president of the A. W. S. senate, is chairman of the council. The council is made up of the highest ranking woman officers from 13 organizations. The members and their organizations are: Luella Ruth Keller, College junior, from the Independent Women's Senate; Helen Heath, College senior, from N.O.W.; Jane Ferrell, College senior, from Pan-hellenic; Jean Cooper, education senior, from Women's Athletic association; Margaret Meeks, education senior, from the A. W. S. house of representatives:
Betty van der Smissen, College senior, from A.W.S. senate; Caroline Hamma, education senior, from Independent Students' Association; Marilyn Sweet, College senior, from Student Union Activities; Louise Lambert, College junior from Jay Jones; Ellen Spurney, College senior, from Inter-dorm; Dorothy Scrogly, College senior, from All Student Council; Nancy Smith, College senior, from Y.W.C.A.; and Janet Rummer, College junior, from Student Religious council.
Helen Heath explained the dean of women's card in the registration blank to the council. A.W.S. will compile a list and send to organizations the names of girls interested in each type of organization. This will help to get girls in unorganized houses into activities. Each member of the council will attempt to get girls into activities through the committees of their organization.
The next meeting of the council will be Thursday, Nov. 18, at the home of Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women.
WEATHER
Brahms, Wagner, Mozart Blend Well Together In The Union Music Room
Kansas—Mostly cloudy today, tonight and tomorrow, with scattered light rain today and tonight and east tomorrow. Slightly warmer northwest today and becoming cooler extreme west tomorrow. High today 65-75, low tonight 45 northwest to 55 southeast.
Tantalizing "Carmen" melodies, soft chamber music groups and tempestuous Wagnerian overtures may seem a difficult musical gamut to bring together, but it's an easy feat in the music listening room of the Union.
Opened for the first time in 1939, the music room was formerly located in the East room of the Union. A Carnegie Foundation gift valued at $2,500 provided a phonograph and speaker, index cabinet and files, 600 records, and a copy of Grove's musical dictionary. During World War II, the East room was converted into a dining room for Navy officers; the women's lounge on first floor was then divided in half, one portion being the site of the present music room.
This year, a browsing library was added to the music room. Containing classic as well as contemporary fiction and non-fiction books, students may browse through the bookshelves while listening to their favorite composer's music.
The music room contains approximately 1,000 classical and semiclassical records for students to hear. Mrs. Ruth Bleeker, program director, plays selections on request 12 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Periodically, new records are added to the room's collection. Selection of them is partially based on suggestions from the students.
Students request Mozart's works more often than any other composer. Next in popularity are Brahms, Beethoven and Bach. "More students ask for violin music than for any other type." Mrs. Bleeker said, "and especially curious is the fact that male listeners far outnumber the women."
Kansas - Oklahoma May Battle In Rain
The current leading teams of the Missouri Valley and Big Seven, Oklahoma A. and M. and the University of Kansas, will meet on the Memorial stadium turf at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the top game of the week in this area.
Pinault Wins ISA Scholarship
Each team has been defeated only once this at the hands of the same team, the T.C.U. Horr.
Charles Henry Pinault, College senior, was named winner of the Independent Student association's fall scholarship award Thursday. The $50 award went to Pinault on the basis of his part in student activities, grade average, and financial need.
Those on the joint student-faculty scholarship award committee were J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school, Donald Alderson, assistant dean of men, James Peterson, College senior, chairman, Dwight Chambers and Memory Wisner, juniors.
Pinault, a gardens bureau employee, lives at the Jayhawk co-op. He is majoring in political science with emphasis on public administration.
Pinault came to the University in 1944 from Salem, Mass. He said he would like to do graduate work here if the University offers advanced study in taxation.
TeacherNeed Still Acute
A heavy demand for teachers is indicated by the records of the Teachers Appointment bureau at the University for the year ending Aug. 31. H. E. Chandler, associate professor of Education and director of the bureau, received 2,879 requests for teachers and registered only 457 teachers seeking jobs.
The bureau made 204 placements. The demand was particularly heavy for grade school teachers and specialists, including those in the fields of music, English, science, commerce, home economics, social science and mathematics. In men's physical education and social sciences the demand and supply are about equal, Professor Chandler said.
Application For Mail Clerk
Must Be In By Nov. 1
About half the calls for teachers were from Kansas and the other half came from 38 different states, three territories and two foreign countries. Master degrees were specified by 484 and 217 requested doctorates. Only 79 of these specified women and 203 had no preference.
Of the 151 placed on direct recommendation by the bureau, 72 e-*servienced*, and 79 newly graduated, 123 went to Kansas schools; 29 of them in administration or supervision and 95 in secondary schools. Eight accepted positions in grade schools.
A civil service examination for part-time clerk-carrier has been announced for the Lawrence post office. The starting wage for the job is $1.29 an hour. All applications must be on file in the office of Director, Ninth Civil Service region, St. Louis, Mo. on or before Nov. 1.
St. Louis, Mo., or before Nov. 1.
The examination is limited to persons who reside in Lawrence, or who are patrons of the Lawrence post office. Age limits are: minimum 18, maximum 50. Applications may be obtained from the civil service secretary at the post office.
Frogs in the opper, 13 to 14, and the Aggies went down by a 14 to 21 count. Denver university is the only other common foe the two teams have faced. Kansas lashed a 40 to 0 win over the Pioneers while the Aggies won 27 to 7. These comparative scores may be the basis for the experts making Kansas $6\frac{1}{2}$ points favorites.
The weather man predicts showers today and probably tomorrow. How much this will hinder the light Kansas队 which has depended so heavily on Dick Gilman's long aerials this season remains to be seen. A soggy turf might also serve to slow down the fast Aggie backs.
With the receivers running bewildering pass patterns through the opposing lines, Gilman has averaged two touchdown passes a game, while the light forward wall was holding the opposition to 90 yards net rushing each rame.
Coach J. V. Sikes has been working the Jayhawkers hard this week trying to develop the potential explosive power of the Kansas backs on the grounds. The longest run from scrimmage in the Jayhawkers' last three games was a 19-yard dash by Dick Bertuzzi against Iowa State.
The Aggies will go after their third win in the seven game series with Kansas boasting no outstanding star, but one of the fastest set of backs in the midlands. Ken Roof, Billy Grimes, Jim Spavital, and Bob Meinert, will put the Kansas line to its supreme test this season. Roof once cut so sharply the past Saturday against Temple that he threw a shoe.
As usual the Jayhawker line will be outweighed from 20 to 25 pounds a man. Coach Jim Lookabaugh can field a defensive line averaging 220 pounds. In 1947 this line halted the Jayhawkers five times within the Aggie 15-yard line.
Kansas will kick off in quest of its sixth straight football victory without the services of Frank Pattee, star left halfback who is out for the season with a fractured jaw. Several other players will see only limited action. Dick Bertuzzi, regular right half for the past two years, will start in place of Bud French who is favoring a bruised knee.
Darell Norris, last week's star line-man, will see considerable action at the left end position although Dave Schmidt's shoulder injury has healed sufficiently for him to start.
Charles Moffett, who has not engaged in any rough work this week, will start at left half with Cliff McDonald expected to spell him frequently. Carl Ellis, who played the major portion of the Nebraska game at left tackle, will again start in place of Ed Lee.
Dolph Simons, sophomore guard, and Darell Norris, will handle the punting. Simons took over for Pattie in the Nebraska game.
Ku Ku's Will Get Membership Cards
All Ku Ku members will receive "shingles," Bud Clark, president, announced at the club's meeting Thursday night. This "shingle" will be a certificate showing participation, as a member, in the clubs activities.
Eugene Innis was elected chairman of the initiation committee. Also serving on this committee are: William Chalfant, William LaCombe, Victor Firnie, and Felix Spies.
The Ku Ku's will attend the K.U.-K. State game and lead an organized cheering section.