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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4.1948
'Building Of A Newspaper Tough Job Today'—Reddig
"The building of a newspaper nowadays is far more difficult than having a baby," said Mr. William Reddig, editor of the Johnson County Democrat, told the University Daily Kansan Oct. 2. Mr. Reddig spoke at the 26th Kansas High School Journalism conference.
"Most successful papers have long backgrounds," he explained. "It's to reflection on Marshall Field that!
Reddick has been editor of the Charlotte, N. C. News, editor of the Trenton Mo. Republican, and literary editor of the Kanasas City Star.
"Most successful papers have lon no reflection on Marshall Field that the Chicago Sun hasn't been too successful. The difficulties of starting a paper are terrific in a city where others are well established."
His book "Tom's Town," was published in 1947. It is the story of Kansas City and the Pendergast machine. The viewpoint that Roy Roberts, editor of the Kansas City Star, has become "boss" of Kansas City since the fall of the old machine, is not correct, Reddig believes, "Certainly Roberts has great influence," he said, "but Pendergast was a political boss, and Roberts is a great newspaper editor. Robert's influence is for the good."
He believes that the large papers of the country express the view-points of big business, big parties and big politics, because they are in themselves, big businesses. "The small newpapers can represent the things which are essential to our American democracy," he said. "Such things as small business, the farmer, and the small community.
"World freedom of expression, which certainly does not exist now, must come from the American example," he said. It is his belief that the counter-balancing of the metropolitan newspaper by the community weekly or daily will result in true freedom of the press.
Redding believes that journalism schools are good. "In my generation," he said, "many newspapermen looked upon the school of journalism as a sort of a 'pantywai' institution. A college education was considered a handicap to the cub reporter who had to cover the world of crime and had to view bodies in a morgue.
He believes that such specialization is becoming necessary on the small-town paper as well as on the metropolitan daily.
"This is no longer true. Reporters must now specialize. A political reporter must know more about politics than the politicians themselves. Science reporters must have detailed technical knowledge in their fields."
"The small-town paper offers the greatest opportunity to the journalism school graduate," he said. "In the past generation, opportunity has become limited on large papers. Trade journals, small weeklies and dailies, and radio are the best openings now."
Pages Of Early German Manuscripts Are Being Shown In Fraser Hall
Pages of early printed manuscripts are being displayed on the third floor of Fraser hall by the German department.
On display is a leaf from the first Bible printed in a literary language in America. There is also a page from an early Luther Bible which was printed in 1541 at Wolrot-Leipsig, Germany, and a leaf from Koberger's German Bible printed in 1483.
A page of advertisements of early printed books advertises such books as "The Destruction of Troy," and "Cure for Drunkeness." The list was printed in 1483.
There is also a hand colored page from the Nuremberg Chronicle of 1403. It was the first book to mention the discovery of America. A translation of this book may be found in the library.
Other papers on display are an old vellum manuscript showing the "horseshoe nail" style of musical notation and a leaf from "Pantheologic" printed in 1476.
The display is from the collection of Sam F. Anderson, Instructor of German.
He Should Have Protested Sooner
A two-year delay in the publication of a book edited by Prof. W H.Shoemaker, chairman of the Romance languages department, has ended at last.
Professor Shoemaker's edition of "Cronica de la Quincena" by Benito Perez Galdos has been published by the Princeton university press. The work, printed serially in a rare illustrated magazine in Madrid, Spain, in 1872, was almost lost to modern scholars. Professor Shoemaker found in the University library one of the three copies known to exist in American libraries.
While visiting the Princeton press recently Professor Shoemaker listened to apologies for the delay in printing the book. The apology was interrupted as a truck from the
bindey arrived with the first 1,500 copies.
Thosse selected to make the call will be the oldest men registered with the new beginning with those born in 1822, who in the non-father, non-veteran class.
Professor Shoemaker received the first copy.
Seven men from Douglas county will go to Topeka Thursday, Oct. 7, for physical examinations in the first call under the new draft law.
Chad lake, a large, shallow body of water in North Africa, covers an area of about 6,000 square miles, but never reaches a depth of more than five feet.
First Draft Takes Seven Men Oct. 7
Men who fail to return question-aires in the 10 days allotted them will be placed in class 1-A, available for military service.
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I.S.A. Council meeting, 8 tonight.
28 Frank Strong. House representatives need not attend.
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Men's Independent party. 7:30 tonight, Kansas room, Memorial Union Nominations for freshman election.
The 1940 Jayhawker is still on sale at the Jayhawker office in the Union. The first issue will be printed in ten days and is scheduled to come out early in November. Only a definite number of Jayhawkers can be ordered. Subscribers will be able to get their copies first, so get your subscription now. The office is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Jayhawker Sales Are Continuing
R. N. club, 7:30 tonight. Memorial Hospital Nurses home. All nurses invited.
Official Bulletin
Engineering Council, 5 today, 210 Marvin.
LSA. date bureau now open 4-5 every day. All interested register in 228 Frank Strong.
Mathematical colloquium of department of mathematics, 5 today, 211 Frank Strong. Prof. Max Dresden,
"The Significance of the Ergodic Theorem."
Students wishing to appeal parking fines to Student Court must file intention to do so within 10 days after date of violation at Parking Office, 200 Fowler Shops. Those who received fines previous to Oct. 1 and wish to appeal them must file intention to appeal by Oct. 10 at Parking Office.
The following vacancies exist in the A.S.C.: representative-at-large, woman from District III and man from District II. Petitions accepted by A.S.C. tomorrow.
Young Democrats, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, East room, Memorial Union.
Collegiate Young Republican meeting. 7:45 p.m. tomorrow, 106 Green hall.
United World Federalists open meeting, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Pine room All interested invited.
All past Boys' Staters invited to attend meeting of Statesmen's club. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, East room. Union building.
A.S.C. regular meeting, 7:15 p.m.
tomorrow, Pine room.
K.U. Dames, 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Kansas room, Memorial Union, "Get
The annual Student Union carnival will be held from 9 till 12 p.m. Saturday in the Military Science building. The carnival will be sponsored by the Student Union Activities.
Union Sets Carnival Date
In addition to the usual carnival booths, entertainment will include a floor show, and Wayne Ruppenthal's band will provide music for dancing.
Approximately 25 booths will be chosen this week, Kathleen H Brode, social vice-president, said. The booths will be selected on the basis of originality. All organized houses are eligible to submit plans for a booth at the carnival. The groups that submit winning plans will be notified tomorrow.
Each organization having a booth will be guaranteed $5 and 40 per cent of their profits over $2. Miss Maude added, "Behind the wall we have the ballroom, and on the first floor,
Concession tickets will be sold at the carnival, and the three booths collecting the most ticket stubs will be judged and the winning booth will receive a trophy during intermission.
Tickets for the Union carnival will go on sale tomorrow at a booth in Frank Strong hall. Another ticket booth will open in front of Watson library Thursday. Tickets may also be bought at the carnival. The price will be 60 cents per person, Miss Brode said.
All persons interested in organizing a Union Rifle team report to Frank Strong auditorium. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Both men and women
Acquainted Party" for all students' wives.
Independent Women's Senate, 5 today. Miller hall.
Archery club, 5 p.m. Wednesday, hockey field back of Robinson. All regular members plus any others interested in archery.
All students wishing to take Graduate Record Examination on Oct. 25 and 28 must register at Guidance Bureau before noon Thursday.
Froshawk meeting. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 106 Frank Strong. All freshmen men invited.
A. W.S. Senate, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Pi Beta Phi house.
New freshman commission, 7.15
pm. Thursday. Henley house,
for those who cannot attend Y.W.C.A.
commissions at 4. All freshmen
women invited.
Mortar Board, 9 p.m. Thursday,
Miss Habein's house.
Organizational meeting, "Students for Norman Thomas," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 107 Frank Strong.
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Elbel To Direct Homecoming Fete
Prof. E. R. Elbel, director of the University Vegetsans bureau, has been named general chairman for the Homecoming celebration Oct. 22 and 23, Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced today.
Professor Elibel has been at the University since 1923. He has assisted with the promotion of several University celebrations during that time.
Professor Elbel said some changes may be made in the customary first-day Homecoming events, but that there will be no definite plans until a committee is formed.
Zionists To Elect; Hold Discussion
Nehemiah Jordan, former resident of Israel, will lead a general discussion.
The K.U. chapter of the Inter-collegiate Zionist Federation of America will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday in Myers hall to elect officers and to discuss other organizational problems.
Melvin Lieberstein, temporary chairman, said the organization of the unit was begun the past year and is continuing this semester. The group meets weekly. One meeting each month is with the Kansas City university chapter in Kansas City.
Downey Waves As Train Passes Through Lawrence
Thomas E. Dewey waved to a crowd of 250 people as the campaign train, "The Victory Special" went through Lawrence Sunday.
Governor Dewey's crowded schedule made a stop in Lawrence impossible. He was enroute to Kansas City.
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