UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1948
Congress Ready To Approve Air Force Bill
Washington, May 11—(UP)—Congress was ready to give final approval today to the 70-group air force bill, and send it to the White House
At the same time, the senate armed services committee was expected to okay its plan to "blend" the draft and universal training The legislation then goes to the senate floor where G.O.P. leaders have promised prompt action.
The $3,198,000,000 air force expansion bill got the nod Monday from a joint conference committee. Approval of the house and senate is considered a mere formality.
If President Truman signs the measure, orders for some 4,200 new planes for the air force and navy will be placed without delay. During the air power controversy, the president stood solidly behind Defense Secretary James Forrestal in his contention that 55 groups fully manned would be adequate for the present. Later, Secretary Forrestal agreed to a "compromise" 66-group air force.
The combined draft-U.M.T. bill has met with "general acceptance" within the armed services committee, according to Chairman Chan Gurney (S.D.). Of the 13 committee members, only Senator George Wilson (R.-Iowa), is expected to vote against the measure.
The senate proposal to "blend" the draft and U.M.T. was offered as a compromise when changes faded for passing universal military training at this session.
It would require 18-year-old trainees to serve 12 months in the regular armed forces, and then three years in an active reserve outfit of four years in the inactive reserve. The measure also would draft 190,000 men a year in the 19-through-25 age bracket for two years of service.
Give Bell To Honor Sons
Three families have co-operatively purchased a $750 bell as a memorial for their sons.
Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Dolecek, Russell, are contributing in memory of their son, Victor Dolecek, a student in '44. Lieutenant Dolecek was killed in a bomber crash in Germany June 21, 1944.
James H. Ferguson, a student in '43, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferguson, was killed when his plane crashed on Mindoro island July 15, 1945
Lieut. John Risoe, '40, was reported missing in the South Pacific Oct. 1, 1944. Mis mother, Mrs. Jennie Risoe, Wichita, has joined the other two families in presenting the bell. While at the University he was a Summerfield scholar and received his master's degree in philosophy.
The results of the drive to contact freshmen and new students have not been reported, but Patrick Thiessen, committee chairman, urged all organized houses to complete their campaigne as soon as possible.
The Douglas county drive for $17,
000 closed May 7.
Student Injured In Five-Car Crash
Robert E. Edwards, College freshman, received a broken nose and cuts when his car and three other cars crashed into a parked car Monday night.
The accident occurred on highway 24 just east of the Jefferson county line northwest of Topeka. Edwards and two unidentified persons were taken to a Topeka hospital for emergency treatment.
The crack-up happened after a car leading a string of five cars pulled to one side of the highway. Because of the rain, the four following cars were unable to stop in time to avoid hitting it.
The condition of Charles W. Lear, business senior, is improved, attending physicians reported today.
Lear Improved Doctors Report
Lear suffered a scalp laceration and concussion in a fall yesterday morning in Frank Strong hall. He fell while descending the basement stairs leading to the lower floor of the building and struck his head on the bottom step. Witnesses report that he apparently "blacked out."
Honor Students At Convocation
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P. Snyder. First year. Joseph D. Lyswys
School of Medicine; Juniors; Mary J.
Blood and Alexander; Marshall, Fresh-
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School of Pharmacy, Junior: Philip M Preble. Sophomore: Jamie L. Estack. Freshmen: Raymond M Hill and Moreno Keplering.
The newly elected members of honorary societies are as follows:
Sigma Xi, national honorary scientist and president of the Sigma Fischer, Richard M. Hoover, Quiff E Hopla, Allison L. Norkbaker, Henry E. Warren, Warren K. Moore, Wayne L. Reeve, James D. Riley, Charles F. Smith, Ray J. Stanciflow, William Thompson, Austin H. Warren
Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary society for liberal arts students: Robert F. Bailey' Thomas A. Barlow, Kenneth Boussel' James A. Braun, Bernard E. Brooks, Robert W. Campbell, Neil P. Cramer, Carl J.ramc, Marlene Davis, Nancy Dille, Elizabeth Evans, Nancy Jane Goering, Arnold H. Greenhouse, W. Johnson Ha Da D Jordan, Melvin G. Kettner, Mary W. Lesna, Norma Lee Loske, Robert H. Malott, Thad N. Marsh, John H. Micheen, Sue newcomer, Phillip H. Richard, William D. Phillips, Rice, Edward J. Rolfs, Helen Scamell, Nicholas J. Schmidt, Marion Scibilian,玛丽莉 Scott, Betsey Sheidley, Virginia Shimer, William D. Sommers, Daniel B. Surface, Clarke M. Thomas, Quentin D. Wheatley, and James N. Winblind
Tau Beta Pi, national honorary society in engineering. John R. Burrett, utermieth B. Bowden, N. Butts, Dale B. Cheyness, Philip C. Davis, David J. Foley, Frederick J. Gartung, William C. Harrison, Joseph A. Hull, James C. Harrison, Joseph A. Hull, Elbert E. Innis, James R. Kanehl, Carl G. Klaus, Donald L. Luffel, Russell B. Oesner, Bernard W. White, Robert R. Owen, Grady L. Randle, Ebugen R. Bin Harold C. Smith, Leo F. Spector, John N. Suptic, Charles R. Swooda, Michael P. Tuckman, John Paul Whittford, and Gerald G. Wilson.
Sigma Tau, national honorary society in education. James F. King, Alen Anker, Edward J. Bruyne, Edward J. Edward J. Bray, James R. Bruce, Jack R. Bruyr, Dale B. Chesney, Earl G. Denbaugh, John P. Elissi, David D. Forrin, Norman G. Fritz, Truman Gore, Glenn C. Gray, Charles H. Green, William J. Hall, Robert Hall Harris, Edward A. Leifer, Henderson Joseph A. Hul, James R. Kaneh, Joseph W. Kell, Scott Lynn, William V. McCruel, Russell B., Mealer, William J. Ries, Frank J. Roizch, John R. Sacks, Warren A. Shaw, Cllye P. Shockley, Harold S. Smith, Charles W. Spiehl, Stephen C. Wilson, Winton L. Studt, John M. Suptic, Warmen V. Van Benhem, Carl E. Von Woden, Raymond T. Wagner, Boyd H. G. Wilson, G. Wilson, and Francis M. Winterburg
Delta Phi Delta, national honorary society in art: Doris Baysinger, William M. Dubbs, Marilyn Glover, Evelyn Hoffman, Dana F. Johnson, Mae Junold, David Shaw, Caroline W. Mae Junold, Soske Peck, Barbara Ann Ricard, Ellen Spurney, and Lois M. Timken.
Pi Stigma Alba, national honorary society, political science, aurence W. Bibb, Emalouise Britton, Robert L. Prock, William R. Case, Virginia Powell Conard, James Hardy, Jancy Goering, newell W. Jenkins, Richard Doe, newell N. Jenkins, Robert Dale I. Martin, Horace M. Mason, Maryles Moesterson, Jack F. McKay, John H. Nichen, Kenneth E. Miller, Rolla E. Beadw, Vireinia Shimo, Robert K. Beadw, and Vireinia Shimo
Pi Kappa Lambda, national honorary society in music; Jerald Hargilton, H Clay Jent, Jack Moehlenkamp, Dorothy H. Shoum and Emma Strain.
Sachen circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary society for senior men. Richard H. Bertuzzi, Alumni. Aimam F. Gerthung, John I. Jirwin. Irwin E. Klieben, Billy L. Lakewe, Joseph W. McCroskey, Wilbur B. Noble, Charles L. O'Connor, Victor E. Reinking, Ben W. Shanklin, Warren E. Shaw and Patrick H. Thiles-
Torch chapter of Mortar Board, national honor society for senior women. Jeanne Cooper, Jane Ferrell, Harriet Harlow. Dorothy James, Hilda James, Joan Joseph, Margaret Meeks, LuAnn Meredith. Carolyn Sergelye, Seroggy and Betty van der Spraisen.
Owl Society. homorny organization or junior men: rich N. Schiller, Roberto Boccalieri, Jr.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
Library Picture Room Tells Early Kansas Story
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On the third floor of Watson library is a room which tells the story in pictures, of the eary days of Kansas.
The pictures are so arranged that they tell a continuous story, beginning at the front of the room and continuing around three walls.
S. Friesen, Charles E. Hoffhaus, Harrison E. Madden, L. Edward Stolenwerk, Gerald R. Waugh, William E. Ruth, and Evans J. Francis.
Schools that have direct responsibility of the veterans' programs will not be effected by the change. The V. A, pointed out that schools must provide effective education. Reports of veterans' progress and attendance must be submitted to the V.A. periodically.
There are pictures of the members of the first immigrant aid party and two early newspaper The Herald of $ \circ $
two early newspapers The Herald o. Freedom and the Kansas Tribune. There are also pictures of the second immigrant aid party, pictures of men and women important later in Lawrence's history, a bust of Gen. James H. Lane, pictures of John Brown, pictures of Mrs. J. B. Watkins and some of the buildings which she contributed to the University and to Lawrence, pictures of early churches, a portrait of Amos Lawrence, for whom the town was named.
This is to simplify the V.A. program and to free personnel for other work. More time can be devoted to direct supervision of disabled veterans' training under the vocational rehabilitation act, a recent V. A. bulletin stated.
The Veterans' administration has shifted more responsibility for supervision of veterans' training to school and institution authorities.
Behind the door hangs a picture of Quantrill and a list of the people he killed in his raid. There are two copies of a map of Lawrence made by Robert Searl which shows the city almost as it is today. There also are pictures of the Lawrence Boat club; the Turnverin, a group of Lawrence men of German ancestry; early women's clubs; and the Old Dutch windmill.
A Picture Of Quantrill
A call bell and a chair from the old Free State hotel, a John Brown pike, one of the 1000 he ordered from Connecticut to Harper's Ferry; Gov. Charles Robinson's gun, a six shooter used by one of Quantrill's men; a Sharps rifle, a scabbard belonging to General Lane, and "Old Sacramento," the cannon to have
VA Grants Control Of Veteran To KU
fired the first shot for slavery in Kansas are all on exhibit.
How It Originated
The idea for a Lawrence room originated when Prof. F. W. Blackmar, executor of the estate of Governor Robinson, gave Mrs. Watson pictures of the governor and his family. The collection grew from contributions and was placed in the library in 1928. A card catalog, arranged by Miss Carrie M. Watson, former librarian, has information on each item in the collection.
Miss Maud Smelser, who worked with Miss Watson, former librarian, for many years, and who is familiar with all the articles in the room, now serves as guide.
Joseph McCoskrie was elected president of the Inter-fraternity council Monday.
Inter Frat Council Elects McCoskrie
Other officers elected are Murray Davis, vice-president; Ernest Friesen, secretary; and Robert Krueger, treasurer. The four members of the executive council elected are Gerald Waugh, Ralph Kiene, William Burris, and Malcom Dryden.
A discussion was held at the meeting to suggest a revision of intramural sports for fraternities. s
SAM Will Elect Officers Today
Members of the Society for the Advancement of Management will elect officers for 1948-49 at 7:30 p.m. today in the recreation room of the Union.
The nominating committee will present three candidates for each position. Members will be allowed to make additional nominations from the floor.
Members of the nominating committee are Robert M. Harris, James L. Marsh, and Leo J. Tolle, business seniors; John Brooks Egelston, Ted Richard Hanske, and M. I. Swan, business juniors.
Trains Operate On Schedule As Unions Work
Washington, May 11—(UP)—The country's rail traffic obeyed smoothly under army operation today as the men who run the trains obeyed union orders calling off a strike scheduled for dawn.
The union leaders dramatically surrendered to a no-strike order won by the government. Late Monday they set telegraph wires humming with notices that the walkout was off.
They had feared the cancellation order was too late to reach all of their 150,000 members in time to keep all of them on the job.
"There is bound to be a lot of confusion this morning," one union official said, "but it will not last more than a few hours. Then things should straighten themselves out."
But practically everywhere the trains were manned and rolling. They were hauling their cargoes of freight, mail, and people under government supervision in normal or near-normal fashion.
One hangover of the strike threat remained. Railroad officials said it would be several days before they could reduce mountains of fry foods which piled up at feright loadings while freight embargoes were in force.
The embargoes, ordered as the strike deadline approached with no settlement in sight, were promptly lifted when President Truman seized the railroads at 11 a.m. Monday.
Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough—the judge who twice slapped big contemp of court fines on John L. Lewis—issued the nine day no-strike order shortly before 8 o'clock last night. It came less than seven hours after President Truman seized the railroads and turned the job of running them over to the army.
Judge Goldsborough's order against the three railroad unions will remain in force until May 19, at which time a hearing will be held on the government's petition for a preliminary anti-strike injunction.
The students were members of the Washington High school journalism class who were voted as the group contributing the most to their school.
While the strike was averted, the dispute over wages and working rules which provoked the crisis remained unsettled. There was no immediate indication whether the White House would continue its mediation efforts between the unions and the railroads or negotiate a government settlement with the unions.
At 8:20 p.m. an official announcement calling off the strike was issued by a spokesman for the three unions involved—the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of IFremen and Enginemen, and the Switchmen's union.
Forty high school students from Bethel peered into the molten lead on the linotypes, spelled out news on the teletype, and filed slowly past the editing desk on a reward tour through the Journalism building Monday.
Prof. Elmer F. Beth conducted the tour. The group was accompanied by C.A. Hayck, principal, and Horace Powell journalism teacher.
Neophyte Writers Look Over Shack
Tickets are now on sale for the spring dance show to be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in Fraser theater, Miss Elaine Selecovitz said today. The show is sponsored by Tau Sigma, modern dance group.
Tickets, at 50 cents each, may be purchased in the rotunda of Frank Strong hall. 106 Robinson gym, at the Union during eating hours, and from any member of Tau Sigma.
Tickets On Sale For Dance Show
The program will include foreign dances, American folk dances, and modern jazz.