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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, February 24, 1948 Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
"The Russian people are the best allies the United States can enlist in the world's fight for freedom," Alexander Kerensky, former premier of the Russian republic, told an overflow crowd in Fraser theater, Monday.
Russians Are Best US Allies,' Kerensky Says
Freedom has never been a possession of the Russian people, he reminded, but they love freedom as much as we do. He predicts the fall of Russia's present Communistic-totalitarian system through the efforts of his people.
The speaker was one of several lecturers appearing on the University Lecture series. He spoke of the development of democratic ideas in Russia.
Mr. Kerensky is a visiting professor at the University of Kansas City this month. He was a member of the fourth imperial Russian duma (parliament) from 1912 to 1917. He was a leader of the Labor party. In February, 1917, he became minister of war and vice-president. In August, 1917, he became premier of the Russian republic after Czar Nicholas II abducted.
The Russian people were the first victims of totalitarian dictatorship in 1917 with the overthrow of the newly formed republic, by the Bolsheviks, he said. Lenin, using democratic tactics to obtain totalitarian aims, succeeded in undermining the government, and effecting its eventual overthrow.
The Russian revolution was an expression of the desire of the people for freedom, he said, but they were hoodwinked by the Communists into relinquishing everything they had fought to gain.
fought.
Since the beginning of Russian history, the Russian people have been ruled by czars and dictators, he said. They have fought against oppression but have never been successful.
Under the despicable reign of Nicholas I, the people started an armed demonstration against the imperial guard in St. Petersburg, but superior arms and a lack of organization among the rebels forced them to abandon their cause. The leaders were caught and hanged.
During the 19th century, the people of Russia strove for freedom, the speaker said, asserting themselves in sporadic uprisings until World War I, when they were able to organize and overthrow the confused and war-weakened imperialistic state. (Mr. Kerensky, himself, directed the mutineers to claim control of the government offices. The outstanding leader of the revolution, he was appointed premier of the new government.)
As an example of present unrest, he stated that when the Allies marched into Germany at the close of World War II, more than half the Russian prisoners liberated did not want to return to Russia.
Mr. Kerensky also pointed out the magnificent contributions made by the Russian people in music, literature and art as representative of the "freedom loving soul of the Russian."
The Russian people are fighting for two things—social democracy and political democracy. They know that social democracy without political democracy is not freedom, Mr. Kerensky emphasized.
Sophomore Gets Operation
Vernon W. Roberts, Jr., College sophomore, received an appendectomy yesterday at Watkins hospital. His condition is stated as being good.
Peter Of Greece Will Speak Today
Prince Peter, third in line of succession to the Greek throne, will speak at 4 p.m. today in Fraser theater. His subject will be "Greece and the Trend of World Events."
Accompanied by his wife, Princess Irene, the royal couple will drive to the University from Kansas City this afternoon.
Prince Peter is the son of Prince George of Greece and nephew of the late King Constantine. The couple is making a good will tour of the United States in support of the Marshall plan with the approval of the state department and the Greek government.
Food Prices Levelling Off
Chicago, Feb. 24- (UP) -The food price decline showed signs of levelling off today.
ing on today.
A spot check of grocery stores across the nation showed that prices of several basic foods stayed the same last week. Others dropped only slightly.
Many grocers said the end of the price break seemed to be near. The price drop last week was much less marked than it was the week before, they said.
they said.
However, some foods—particularly meat—continued the downward trend which went into its sharpest slide after the big break on the commodity markets Feb. 4.
Butter appeared to have continued downwards in some cities but milk was up at many points, sometimes in the same cities which reported a decrease in butter prices.
Flour prices generally remained the same this week as for last after registering a decided drop during the previous seven-day period.
Many grocerymen claimed the "popular belief" that prices had dropped actually was untrue. They said the decreased in some items were offset by increases in others.
Dean Lawson Is'Fair After Heart Attack
The condition of Dean Paul B. Lawson, 59, remains unchanged today following a heart attack late Sunday. Attending physicians call his condition fair. They said his attack was due to coronary occlusion.
clusion:
Nothing definite will be known until physicians have run numerous tests, but the dean is resting as comfortably as could be expected,
Mrs. Lawson said.
Dean Lawson was stricken at home and was taken to Watkins Memorial hospital immediately. At no time did he lose consciousness.
He had not complained before of any pain; the attack came without warning. Mrs. Lawson said.
Dean Lawson came to the University in 1915 as a graduate student from John Fletcher's college. He received his master of science degree in 1917 and his doctor of philosophy degree in 1919.
His teaching career began in 1916 as an assistant instructor of entomology at the University. He became dean of the College in 1934.
came dean of the Each Sunday Dean Lawson teaches, a Sunday school class and preaches at the West Side Presbyterian church. This has been a practice for the past 22 years. He conducted his regular services Sunday morning.
Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, will be acting dean while Dr. Lawson is in the hospital.
WEATHER
Kansas—Cloudy, light rain extreme east. Rain or snow central and intermittent light snow extreme west today. Somewhat colder west today. Cloudy and little colder tonight, with light rain southeast. Tomorrow partly cloudy to cloudy. Colder southeast. High today low 30 west to near 40 east. Low tonight 15-20 northwest to near 32 south-east.
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Absences Allowed For Conference
Students who want to attend the A. W. S. conference, "Blueprinting Tomorrow," will be excused from classes if no examinations or laboratory experiments are scheduled, Deans Paul B. Lawson of the College; George B. Smith of the School of Education; and D. W. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts said today.
A record of attendance will be kept at meetings, and this record will be available to faculty members.
Friend Funeral Is Tomorrow
Funeral services for Carl E. Friend, 78, Lawrence lumberman and political figure, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Lawrence Congregational church. Mr. Friend died at his home after suffering a heart attack Monday. Chancellor Deane W. Malott said of Mr. Friend:
MR. FRIEND.
"The University of Kansas lost a loyal and devoted supporter in the death of C. E. Friend. He personally gave generously of his time and advice.
"As a member of the Kansas senate, as lieutenant governor, and as a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Kansas University Endowment association, he was ever watchful of ways to aid the development of the University, ever mindful of the citizen's responsibility to his great public institutions, and ever wise in his understanding of the motives and ways of his fellowmen. We shall miss him greatly."
Mr. Friend was lieutenant governor of Kansas from 1939 to 1943 and was state senator from 1932 to 1936. At the time of his death, he was again seeking election to the office of state senator. He had also served as a member of the Kansas board of regents and had served on the board of the University of Kansas Endowment association.
He is survived by his wife, Nora, two sons, Paul H. and Russell D., and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Lindsay, wife of Ad Lindsay, former University of Kansas football coach.
Debate Squad HasFullWeek
Debate trips to Ottawa university and Emporia State Teachers' college are scheduled for the debate squad this week.
Robert Bennett, College sophomore, and Edward Stollenwerck, junior, will debate at Emporia tomorrow. The debate will be a non-decision exhibition before Emporia students. Bennett and Stollenwerck also will debate at the Emporia Lions club.
Hal Friesen and Keith Wilson, College juniors, Kenneth Beasley, senior, and Stollenwerck will go to Ottawa Saturday for a tournament. Several schools from Missouri and Kansas will compete.
Both debates will be on "Resolved:
that a federal world government
should be established." W. T. Wilkoff
will go to Emporia and Richard
Schieferbusch will go to Ottawa.
Both are speech instructors.
Faculty May Decide On Language Issue
College faculty members will continue a discussion of the reports of the foreign language requirements committee at 5 p. m. today in Frank Strong auditorium.
The issues to be decided on are whether or not to accept the committee's recommendation to increase the foreign language requirement to twelve hours.
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AWS Culture Conference Begins Today
"Blueprinting Tomorrow" a threeday culture conference sponsored by the Associated Women students will begin today.
The program for the conference is as follows;
Guest speakers representing the fields of home, community, world citizenship, music, education, recreation, religion, literature and art, will attend.
10 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Dinner ... Kansas room, Union
"The Myth of the Good Life,
Dr. John Ise
Dr. John Ise
TOMORROW
10 a.m.
You and Your Home...Fraser theater
Mrs. William C. Menninger, Topeka
11 a.m.
19. I am
You and Your Community...Fraser theater
Mrs. P. A. Petitt, Paola
pun.
Luncheon ...English room, Union
2. nath.
You As A World Citizen - Fraser theater Dorothy Luber, Topeka
You and Music ... Pine room, Union
Dr. Elin Jorgensen, Lawrence
You and Recreation ... English room,
Ethel Mitchell, Greencastle, Ind.
Tea ... Corbin hall
8 in.
Mrs. William C. Mehninger
Dr. Geraldine Hammond, department of
General Session ... Frank Strong Aud.
Panel Discussion ... Women's Education
Liss Margaret Habein, dew of women
Mrs. William C. Menninger
Dr. Geraldine Hammond, department English, Wichita U.
Hilda James and Joan Joseph,
College Junction
THURSDAY
9 a.m.
You and Religion ... Pine room, Union
Mrs. Porter Brown, Salina
You and Music...English room, Union
Dr. Elin Jorgensen
You and Literature... Pine room, Union
Dr. Geraldine Hammond, Wichita
You and Art ... East room, Union
Mrs. John Guice, G.C., Mo.
19. A.M.
You and Religion ... Pine room, Union
      Mrs. Porter Brown
You and Recreation ... East room, Union
Ethel Mitchell
12:15 p.m.
Luncheon ... English room, Union
2 p.m.
You and Art ... Pine room, Union
Mrs. John Guice
You and Literature ... Myers hall
Dr. Geraldine Hammond
2:30 p.m.
Group conferences with guest speakers,
East room, Union
English room, Union
5 p.m.
Group conferences with guest speakers
East room. Union
English room. Union
Kansas room. Union
Students Are Needed For Overseas Work
Mrs. Lou Williamson, representative of the Friends Service unit, is at the University today to consult with students interested in relief work in Mexico, Finland and the French and British zones of occupied Germany.
She is a representative of the American Friends Service committee, which received the Nobel prize this year for outstanding work in human relations.
The American Friends Service committee is sponsoring a summer program so that college students can volunteer for work in camps or seminars. Last summer students in Mexico, Europe and the U. S. took part in these projects.