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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1948
KU Rates High In 10-School Speech Tourney
University of Kansas speakers turned in top honors at the annual Missouri Valley Forensic league tournament held in Lawrence March 26 and 27. No other school duplicated the Kansas record of placing either first or second in all three events: debate, oratory, and extemporaneous speaking.
In debating Kansas tied for second with Wichita university. Louisiana State university won first place, losing only one debate out of ten. The Kansas team which won seven out of ten, was composed of Kenneth Beasley, College senior, and Edward Stollenwerck, sophomore, on the affirmative; and Richard Royer, College senior, and Hal Friesen, business junior, on the negative. Beasley and Stollenwerck each won five debates and lost none.
Conboy Wins In Oratory
received a Stolenwerck tied for second in extemporaneous speaking with Ted Sorenson of the University of Nebraska. The contest was won by Philip Carroll of the University of Arkansas. Stolenwerck and Sorenson split the second place prize of $5.
William Conboy, College junior, won first place in the oratorical contest. The title of his oration was "Facts and Fairy Tales." Second place in oratory went to William Veal of Louisiana State. Conboy received a cash award of $25.
Schools competing were the Universities of Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Arkansas; Wichita university, Creighton university, Washington university of St. Louis; and Iowa State and Kansas State colleges. The league is the largest intercollegiate debate group in the nation. About 75 speakers attended this year's tournament.
KU Speaker Ratings High
In addition to the won and lost averages in debate, Kansas also placed high in some of the individual speaker evaluations. The Kansas affirmative team of Beasley and Stollenwerck were rated the best two-man team in the tournament. Stollenwerck ranked second highest among all the affirmative debators and Friesen ranked third highest among the negative speakers in the tournament.
On the basis of over-all evaluative averages, Kansas was second only to Louisiana State in four-man team point ratings.
AChE To Display Exhibits, Research
The University Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers is preparing displays illustrating equipment and process operations in the chemical industry for the engineering exposition April 16 and 17. The exhibits will be shown in Lindley hall.
Norman G. Miller, chemical engineering senior, is chairman for the displays.
Ten exhibits are being made by undergraduates to illustrate: separation of two or more volatile solvents by fractional distillation; pan drying operations as used in the commercial drying of fine chemicals; a demonstration of equipment to crush, grind, and grade materials over a wide range of sizes. Measure-over a wide range of sizes.
Measurements of pressure drops occurring in flowing fluids; an extraction column operation showing the separation of two liquids by solvent extraction; the operation of a gas absorber column to remove a component from a gaseous mixture; the use of a colloid mill to prepare stable water-oil emulsions; and working models of commercial chemical processing.
Graduate students will display their experimental research projects, conducted to study the performance of chemical industria process equipment.
Kansas Engineer Positions Opened
Applications for the staff of the Kansas Engineer, engineering magazine, will be accepted for one week beginning tomorrow.
Persons interested should mail applications to the Kansas Engineer office, 201A, Marvin hall. Appointments will be made by the Engineering council.
Lewis Ordered Before Board
Washington. March 30—(UPI)—The government today got a court order requiring John L. Lewis to appear at 2 p.m. before a presidential board investigating the coal strike. It prepared to ask for a contempt citation if the United Mine workers chief defies the order. He previously had ignored a subpena issued by the board
In Hammond, Ind., the A.F.L. International Typographical union reached agreement today with the national labor relations board on the broad outline of a labor contract to be offered the nation's newspapers.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, the nation's milions today accepted a fact-finding board's recommendation and a 10- to- cent hourly wage increase for three operating brotherhoods, but union officials said they were "seriously disappointed" by the board's decision.
One catch about the new court order against John L. Lewis was that U. S. marsals had to find him and serve the order on him personally for it to be effective. They had to do so by 2 p.m., or a new court order containing a later time, will be necessary.
The order was issued by Federal Judge Edward M. Curran, after lawyers for Lewis at a 10-minute court session, argued in vain that he should not be forced to testify before the presidential board.
The International Typographers union in agreeing with the N.L.R.B. save up its fight to beat the Taft-Hartley act. It agreed to resume negotiations with 16 newspapers.
The union told newspaper publishers and the National Labor Relations board that it would abandon the "no contract" policy under which it had hoped to retain its traditional closed shop despite a Taft-Hartley ban on such agreements.
CAA To Hold School Here
Ten colleges and universities in Kansas and Missouri will take part in this summer project and plans for workshops are being considered at three other educational institutions.
A summer workshop will be held at the University June 11 and 12 as part of the aviation education program of the civil aeronautics administration.
Date for workshops already assigned are Mt. St. Scholastica college, Atchison, June 10; Southeast Missouri State college, Cape Girarande, June 14 to 19; Southwest Missouri State college, Springfield, June 21 to 25; Emporia State Teacher's college, June 21 to 25; University of Missouri, June 28 to July 2; Central Missouri State college, Warrensburg, July 17; Northwest Missouri State Teacher's college, Maryville, July 24; Kansas State college, July 29; Northeast Missouri State Teacher's college, Kirksville, Aug. 3.
Institutions where workshops are still being planned are Pittsburg Teacher's college, Wichita university, and the University of Kansas City.
University Women Give Tea
At 3 Thursday In Myers
The University Women's club will give a tea at 3 p. m. Thursday, in Myers hall. The Newcomers will give a skirt written by Mrs. C. F. Nelson. Mrs. J. Neale Carman is general chairman. Other chairmen are Mrs. Arvid Jacobson, decorations; Mrs. H. B. Latimer, refreshments; Mrs. J. M. Osma, hospitality; and Mrs. Ray Q. Brewster, tea table committee.
Greeks Open Up; War Jitters Sweep Europe
By UNITED PRESS
The Greek army started its heralded spring offensive today.
The Greek operation was directed against 600 rebels in the mountains near Kilikis and an announcement was made that 15,000 new conscripts will be called up to strengthen the government army.
The Greek attack came as more signs of war jitters were reported from Scandinavia. A "mystery riot" occurred in South Stockholm. It was the third in four days. Some 56 persons have been hospitalized in the outbreaks, but the exact cause is not known.
Simultaneously Radio Moscow charged that the United States has organized a spy ring of former German officers which is engaged in anti-Russian operations in Germany, Austria, and Sweden.
Austria, and the Moscow said the leader of the group operating in the Soviet zone has been captured and has confessed. He was identified as Col. Gerhard Pinkert, former regimental commander of the Brandenburg division.
Denmark, also bothered by war jitters, is talking of reinstituting war-time air defenses. There have been reports of mysterious arms shipments, possibly arriving by air.
Troubled Palestine reported new heavy fighting between the Arabs and Jews with a sharp Arab attack on Jewish settlements south of Jerusalem.
In Italy Communist strikes were reported in the northern areas, strongholds of leftist sentiment. Other developments:
WASHINGTON — State Department quarters regarded the Soviet propaganda drive against Scandinavia as an effort to frighten those Northern European countries out of the European Recovery plan. The senate was preparing to approve the $463 million dollar China Aid bill. Sen. William F. Knowland (R—Calif.) attacked proposals for a "stand-by" draft law, claiming that the measure would not fool the Russians and would not strengthen the army. The navy refused to comment on a Soviet denial that Russian submarines have been operating near American waters in the Pacific. However, it said its reports were "not conclusive."
MADRID—Myron Taylor, President Truman's emissary to the Vatican, was reported preparing to confer with Gen. Francisco Franco and Premier Antonio Salazar presumably in connection with bringing the Iberian peninsula into the European Recovery program. (The house voted tentatively today to include Spain in the European Recovery program.)
This move to sidetrack the Palestine partition program advocates a temporary U.N. trusteeship over the troubled Holy land. It also calls on the people of Palestine to end now all acts of violence.
LAKE SUCCESS—President Truman's proposal for a Palestine truce between Arabs and Jews was due to be presented today.
BERLIN—The Russians failed to resume four-power Allied control council meetings despite earlier indications that they would do so.
William Chapman, district representative of the United Press, visited the William Allen White School of Journalism today. He was shown the University Daily Kansan office, and said that it was "business-like and run as a newspaper office should be,"
UP Sports Writer Visits UDK Office
Raymond Stuhl, cellist, and Alberta Stuhl, pianist, of the fine arts faculty, are planning a series of concerts over the state to encourage a greater interest in the study of the cello and other stringed instruments. They have given lecture recitals at Great Bend and Dodge City.
He is a sports writer for United Press in the Missouri-Kansas district. ___
Faculty Members Plan Tour
Deans Of Women Go To Convention
Miss Margaret Habcin, dean of women, and Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women, are in Chicago attending the convention of the National Association of Deans of Women.
The convention began Monday and will end Thursday. Miss Habein and Miss Peterson will return Friday. The deans will meet with the Council of Guidance and Personnel association.
Miss Habein is chairman of the committee to welcome the new deans at the convention.
$1,165.21 Over For Red Cross
The University division of the Red Cross drive has gone $1165.21 over its quota, Henry Shenk, director, said today.
The original quote of $820 has been met with $1,985.21 in contributions from University students and faculty, Mr. Shenk said.
The drive was conducted by the Jay Janes, who solicited the organized houses. Members of the faculty sent their contributions by mail.
Kelvin Hoover, director of the drive for the Douglas county district, expressed gratitude to Mr. Shenk and his workers for "giving invaluable help towards putting the county drive over."
Mr. Hoover also announced that the Douglas county quota of $18,891 was reached today.
Sand Plugs Water Supply
University students and Lawrence residents must use water sparingly for at least a week, Major C. Hogar. superintendent of the water works, said this morning.
The city's only permanent water intake was stopped up with sand and silt Sunday night when high water cut away 50 feet of the river bank near the intake. The deep water at the intake is now a sand bar.
An emergency line has been set up and Mr. Hagar says it can supply enough water if users will voluntarily limit themselves during this emergency. Rationing won't be necessary if students and townspeople co-operate, he said.
It will take at least a week to get the 20 inch main intake pipe back into operation. The pipe to be cleaned is now under 15 feet of sand.
The storage tanks on Oread drive and in West Hills will be kept full, he said.
3 Freshmen Receive Opportunity Awards
Three freshmen at the University received certificates of recognition from Opportunity magazine of the National Urban league. They are among 23 Negroes living in greater Kansas City who received the certificates.
Henry Dillon, fine arts freshman, was recognized for becoming an Eagle scout; Helen Louise Smith, for winning a scholarship with her essay on "Why the Negro Spiritual Should be Preserved"; and Richard McClain, education freshman, for winning scholarships.
The certificates were awarded by L. P. Cookingham, city manager of Kansas City.
Professor Will Help Judge
A National Art Exhibit
Marjorie Whitney, professor of design, has been invited to help judge the national decorative arts and ceramics exhibit in Wichita April 10.
The exhibit will include ceramics, silversmithing, and weaving by professional artists in the United States. It is the only national exhibit of its kind and will be open to the public April 17.
John C. Thomas Will Sing Here Early In April
John Charles Thomas, will bring to a close the regular series of University concerts when he appears at 8:20 p. m. April 7 in Hoch auditorium. Student activity tickets will admit.
admit.
Mr. Thomas, whose voice is hailed as "one of the most tremendous voices of all times," is probably as widely known as any of the great singing artists of today.
singing arm
He is now engaged in one of the big concert tours ever scheduled for an American artist. When it is completed, he will have covered 40..000 miles and will have given at least 110 concerts.
Travelling continuously by plane, boat, and special railroad car, he will have made a criss-cross tour of the United States and will have travelled steadily for a year. His tour has included concerts in the Hawaiian Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.
Vaccinations Are Helpful
Only 1 per cent of the 3500 University students who took vaccinations for influenza the past year got the flu, according to Lolita Pannell, assistant instructor of bacteriology.
Speaking before the annual meeting of the Missouri Valley branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists recently, Miss Pannell said that 6 per cent of the students not vaccinated last year caught the influenza.
Dr. Herbert A. Werner, associate professor of chemistry, reported that 80 per cent of the members of five families, in which cases of infantile paralysis were reported last year, carried polio virus. Although they carried the virus, most of them had suffered no serious effects, he added.
Virus techniques in the new virus laboratory were demonstrated by Dr. Cora M. Downs, professor of bacteriology. She said that new courses in the study of virus will be held in the newly completed laboratory here.
"Bel-Ami," an Austrian movie, will be shown today and tomorrow at the Varsity theater. The motion picture has English sub-titles.
Sponsored by the German and Romance language departments, this movie is the first in a series that will be shown in Lawrence this semester. Th purpose of the movies is to help language students by using entertainment for educational purposes, according to J. A. Burzle, associate professor of German.
Austrian Film Is At Varsity Theater
"Mr. Schwann, theater manager, would like to present a good foreign film every two or three weeks," Professor Burzle said. Other movies which will probably be shown will include: "The Open City," "Children of Paradise," "Well-Digger's Daughter," and "Shoe Shine."
The movie will be shown at 2:30. 7:30, and 9 p.m. on both days. Students from surrounding cities and colleges have been invited.
E. C. Buehler, professor of speech,
and Mrs. Buehler returned yesterday from a week's honeymoon in Santa Fe. N.M.
Professor, Mrs. Buehler
Return From Honeymoon
Professor Buehler was married to Miss Lois G. Klock, '19, on March 21 by the Rev. C. Fosberg Hughes. Mrs. Buehler is a receptionist in the registrar's office.
Journalism Graduate Buys
Newsaper In Arkansas
Jack Galbraith, journalism graduate '34, has purchased the Gravette, Ark., News-Herald. He assumed management March 1.