University Dailu Kansan 45th Year No.151
Tuesday, May 18, 1948
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Stalin Proposes Wallace Plan; Truman Balks
Washington, May 18—(UP)—The Truman administration today prepared another resounding "no" to Russia's second "peace talk" proposal.
There was no immediate official comment on Soviet Premier Josef Stalin's proposal that the United States and Russia negotiate an end to the cold war by using Henry Wallace's "peace program" as a basis.
Premier Stalin, in a letter handed to foreign correspondents, said he did not know whether the U.S. would approve the Wallace program but that he believed "not one statesman desiring peace and collaboration of peoples can ignore this program."
"Despite the difference in economic systems and ideologies," Premier Stalin said, "peaceful settlement of differences between the U.S.S.R. and the United States not only is possible but undoubtedly indispensable in the interests of general peace."
He pointed out that the Wallace letter did not cover all points of difference between the Soviet and U.S. but he added that it provided a concrete program and was "a most important document."
But there was reason to believe it would be rejected even more vigorously than the overtures made the past week by Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov. Premier Stalin's suggestion, based as it was on Mr.Wallace's idea, would place President Truman in the position of negotiating on terms outlined by the man he fired from his cabinet for "interfering" with foreign policy.
The administration is committed on one hand to all-out cold war to the finish. But it is confronted on the other with world opinion which desperately wants the two giants to bury the hatchet.
Premier Stalin's statement indicated the Soviet Union is prepared to press its "peace offensive" campaign to the limit in this American presidential election year. Nevertheless, the administration is not receptive because its Russia experts are convinced the Soviets are not sincere. Some high U.S. officials said they are not impressed either by Henry Wallace's program or Josef Stalin's proposal to use it as a basis of negotiation.
They said the Wallace program is only a restatement of general ideas to which everyone has subscribed in principle but for which it has been impossible to work out a formula with the Russians for practical application.
Mr. Wallace said he was "overwhelmed" by Premier Stalin's response to his peace program. He described the Soviet leader's reply as an offer by Russia "to sit down and find a way to end the cold war."
Postlethwaite Quits Alumni Post
Kenneth Postlithwaite, associate editor of the Alumni magazine and former organization director of the World War II memorial drive, has resigned his position to join the staff of the Nevada, Missouri, Dally Mail. His resignation is effective today.
Mr. Postlethwaite came to the University in 1946 after his discharge from the army.
Mrs. Bvrn Gives New Flag
A 5 by $91 \frac{1}{2}$ foot, all-wool flag has been donated to the Union by Mrs. Grace Byrn, hostess at the Union.
The flag will soon fly from the Union pole.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"So this is Oread hall, huh?"
Combined Glee Clubs Give Pleasing, Varied Concert
By CRYSTAL CHITTENDEN
First place winners at the meeting of the club May 13 were Carl Reed and J. W.Brown.
Irene Peabody and Joseph Wilkins assembled an entertaining program for the combined Men's and Women's glee club concert in Hoch auditorium Monday. The numbers ranged from religious pieces and Negro spirituals to popular selections.
Home Economics Club
In "Sourwood Mountain," a Kentucky mountain fiddle tune, the clubs
In "Sourwood Mountain," a rock formed the background music by humming and occasional hand-clapping on the offbeat, to the baritone solo by Gregory Simms.
The next meeting of the 4-No Bridge club will be 7.30 p.m. tomorrow in the Union ballroom.
4.No Bridge Meets In Union
Members of the Home Economics club will have a dinner at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Union. The club will pay for all senior members.
"Polish Child's Morning Prayer," arranged by Gaul and sung by the Women's club, showed the keen balance that exists between the soprano and alto sections.
DuMont Reed, in a rich and flowing tenor, sang the solo in the Men's club number, "Turn Ye to Me," a Scotch folk song. He took two bows before the audience stopped applauding.
The Women's club presented Swift's arrangement of "Three Blind Mice." A woman's quartet sang "When You Wore A Tulip" and "When You Come to the End of a Lollipop."
Club Showed Balance
The final number, sung by the combined clubs, was "Down the Wind" by Tom Scott and presented Lewis Bayles, Doris Gilman, and Clarence Hooper in solo parts
The Men's club added to the program with its distinctive interpretation of the Negro spiritual, "Steal Away." For a lighter touch, 10 men with piano and string bass accompaniment sang the Negro spiritual, "Dry Bones," the chromatic song that amused the audience by repeating bones of the body from the toe up to the head and back. "Three Blind Mice."
"Three Blind Mice"
The new "Roof garden" at the Union will soon be sporting all the facilities of the sidewalk cafes, popular in Europe.
Furniture will arrive and be set out this week. Tables with umbrelias, lounging chairs, and "Rock-o-glider" chairs will be the main items. The "Roof garden" will be used this summer for plain lounging, playing bridge, chess, etc. in the afternoono. Organizations which want to have dances there must see Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Union.
Committee Will Consider Exam Change Requests
The Calendar committee will meet to consider all written requests for changes in the final examination schedule, James K. Hitt, registrar, said. The deadline for requests was May 13, and requests received after that date will not be considered unless they are termed extremely urgent by the committee.
Roof Takes On European Air
Air conditioning units for the main cafeteria have arrived and will be installed soon for more comfort while eating during the hot months. The new annex and the fountain are also air conditioned.
WEATHER
Last Band Concert At 8:15 Tonight
Kansas—Partly cloudy today, tonight, and tomorrow with few widely scattered night-time thunderstorms west. Slightly warmer extreme east today and in east half tonight. High today near 90 low tonight 60-65.
The 115-piece University band will present its final concert at 8:15 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium.
The program will feature James Sellards, finds arts junior, in a cornet interpretation of Shubert's "Ave Maria," and Bill Sears, baton twirler, in a comedy number featuring numbers by the entire band include the First Movement from Symphony No. 5. "The New World" (Dvorsak) and the Polka and Fugue from the opera "Schwanda, the Bagpiper" (Weinberger).
Student activity books will admit.
Ten students will represent the University Y.M.C.A. in national intercollegiate summer projects this summer, D. Ned Linegar, executive secretary, said.
10 To Represent 'Y' In Projects
Robert H. Chesky, Y.M.C.A. president, will attend a school for Y.M.C.A. presidents at Columbia university. Edward J. Chesky, College junior, will also serve in social agencies in New York to study social problems of city life. He will act as a member of the summer service group.
John L. Eberhardt, vice-president will work on the Students-in-Government project in Washington, D.C. Donald O. Clark. College freshman will be a member of the Student Leadership Training seminar at College camp, Wis., directed by D. Ned Linegar, University Y.M.C.A. secretary. Albert L. Grimes will attend a leadership seminar at Estes Park, Colo.
Elmer R. Rusco, College freshman will serve on the Students-in-Industry project at Chicago. This group will be connected with the Chicago Theological seminary under the direction of Dr. Victor Obenhaus.
Humberto Trujillo, graduate student, and Philip E. Smith, College sophomore, will work on the international service seminars sponsored by the American Friends Service committee. Smith will work in Mexico.
Elmer E. Harvey, third year law and Mary Alice Harvey, College junior will participate on the Student-in - Cooperatives project in Minneapolis, Minn.
Five Are Elected To Kansan Board
Paul Warner, College senior, was elected chairman of the Kansan board for the year 1948-1949 at a meeting Monday.
Ruth Clayton, College junior was elected secretary.
Other students elected to the board were Harold Nelson, John Stauffer, and Harlan Lill, all College juniors.
The Twilight Twirl has been cancelled indefinitely by L. C Woodruff, dean of men. The Twirl was to have officially opened the "roof garden" at the Union tomorrow night.
Twilight Twirl Cancelled,
Union Activities Told
Ogden Jones, chairman of the Union operating board, said today that students who have purchased tickets for the dance will "certainly be refunded."
YW Secretary Resigns To Be Housemother
Mrs. Alford will be housemother at Kappa Alpha Theta sorority next year. She is a member of the sorority.
Mrs. Christine Alford, University Y.W.C.A. secretary, has announced her resignation effective at the end of the present school year.
Mrs. Alford came to the University three years ago from Sioux City, Iowa, where she was secretary of the Business and Professional Girls organization. She worked with the community Y. W. in Sioux City for six years.
As first president of the high school Y.W.C.A. at Topeka, she was a representative at the Estes Park Y.W. camp in 1915.
In addition to her regular duties, Mrs. Alford has done volunteer work in Kansas City and has helped with relief work, food and clothing drives. She was chairman of the Lawrence food drive in the spring of 1945.
Y. W.C.A. members presented Mrs. Alford with a candy dish and candel holders at the last executive meeting. The Y.M.C.A. Jayhawker recently paid tribute to the Y.W.C.A. secretary. "With enthusiasm, poise, and energy, Mrs. Alford has helped to direct the destinies of the University Y.W.C.A. The men of the University Y.M.C.A. wish to take this opportunity of expressing their appreciation for her help and encouragement."
'20 Graduate Stops In KC
Lt. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, '20,
stopped in Kansas City, Mo., Monday
night on the fourth stop of a flight from his Tokyo headquarters to Washington, D.C. He is flying in the "K.C. Headwind" a C-54 plane. Other stops on the route have been Wake Island, Honolulu, and Chandler, Ariz. The purpose of General Whitehead's visit in Washington was not disclosed, except that he would discuss "air force matters in Japan."
The general received his A.B. degree from the University in 1920. He lived on a farm near Westphalia, Kan. as a boy, and was graduated from Burlington High school.
On the return trip to Japan, he hopes to be able tivosthilktfuaoin hopes to be able to visit his father, J. E. Whitehead, in Westphalia. He also plans to take his son, Ennis C. Whitehead, Jr., back to Japan with him. The son will be graduated from the United State Military academy in June.
General Whitehead planned to leave Kansas City this morning. The main purpose of his overnight step was to rest his crew. His plane will land at Wright field, Dayton, Ohio, before taking off on the final leg to Washington.
Foster Is Awarded Research Fellowship
Charles V. Foster, graduate student and assistant instructor in chemical engineering, has been awarded a research fellowship to the University of Delaware.
Mr. Foster will start the fall term at that University. He will do research work sponsored by industrial firms, and will begin work on his doctor of philosophy degree in chemical engineering. He expects to finish work for his masters degree at the University of Kansas this summer.