University Daily Kansan 45th Year No.92 Thursday,Feb.19,1948 STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Feb. 19, 1948
Lawrence, Kansas
Meteor Causes Blast In Sky Over Kansas
Norton, Feb. 19 — (UP) Authorities said today they believed the terrific explosion high in the Kansas sky Wednesday night was caused by a meteor which blew up when it entered the earth's atmosphere. Concussion from the blast broke windows, rocked buildings and terrified residents over a wide section of Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
(N. W. Storer, associate professor of astronomy, told the University Daily Kansan today that "there is nothing unusual about the meteor. Twenty million of them hit the earth every day. This was just an unusually large one."
The meteor left a smudge of bluish-white smoke extending across a wide segment of the sky just before it exploded about 5:01 p. m. No one appeared to have seen the actual explosion. There was no flash.
Felt 230 Miles Away
The meteor was felt as far away as Buffalo, Okla., 230 miles south of here, and Sharon Springs, Kan., 115 miles southwest. Reports came from Dodge City, Brookville, Beleit, Solomon, Salina, Russell, Concordia and Osborne all south of here.
"It sounded as though the gasoline station a block away had blown up," said M. R. Rebhiel, editor of the Weekly Norton unty News.
People Run Out To See It
Mr. Krehbiel said the meteor apparently exploded directly over the town of Norcatur, Kan., 16 miles west of here. By estimating the angle from the earth to the point of explosion, he decided that the meter or blew up about 30 to 35 miles above the earth.
"It it was just about the most exciting thing that happened around here in a heckuva long time," he said. "Everybody in the area ran cut of their houses. They stood around for hours looking at hat long streak of smoke up there.
The smoke trail started over Nebraska and ran southward, twisting itself in "jelly-rolls" like the vapor trail of a plane out of control. It was broad at the explosion point and narrowed back to the point where the meteor first entered the earth's atmosphere.
Robert Coles, associate curator of Hayden planetarium, in New York, said today that the blinding explosion probably was caused by a large meteor, or "fire ball."
Mr. Coles, long a student of meteors and meteorites, said there was no way of determining just how large the meteor might have been. Was 'Tremendous'
"From the reports it must have been of tremendous size, and had it hit the earth it would have raised plenty of cain," he said.
This particular meteor, Mr. Coles believed, came close to the earth and became red hot, he said. This is what caused it to explode. All meteors become red hot as they speed through the air at about 40 miles a second.
Mr. Coles said it was unlikely that any of the fragments of last night's meteor would be found.
"It apparently disintegrated, as so many of them do," he said.
Fire Department Answers To Call Of Burning Log
The Lawrence fire department answered an unusual fire alarm Tuesday, when a hollow tree at and Tennessee streets caught fire.
The tree is now a hazard to traffic and will have to be removed by the street department, said Fire Chief Paul R. Ingles.
Otis Hill Resigns As Union Head
Otis "Bud" Hill told the Student Union executive board Wednesday that he will resign as president of Union activities Feb. 21, LuAnne Powell, vice-president, will replace him.
Other changes in committee head personnel are as follows; Peggy Sue Cloyd replaces Bruce T. Bathurst on the Announcements committee; Phillip J. Carlson replaces Frank G. Pomeroy on the Library committee; and Pomeroy replace Paul W. Dillon on the Service committee.
These changes are not expected to affect the present scheduled program of the Union activities.
Malott Advises June Graduates
"Careful planning may mean the difference between a successful career and one of frustration," Chancellor Dean W. Malott told June graduates of the School of Business Wednesday.
Stressing the importance of interviews and first impressions, the chancellor advised prospective employees to show an active interest in the companies they want to work for, and to "put yourself in the place of the interviewer." On the job, he recommended a policy of hard work and "a smile for everybody."
Students face important decisions in choosing a business and community suitable to individual tastes and abilities the chancellor said. Answers to these problems lie within the student and should be considered before accepting employment, he added.
Frank Pinet, director of the Bureau of Business Placement, explained registration forms and interview processes to an estimated 200 seniors in Frank Strong auditorium. The forms will be used to set up interview schedules and as interview aids. Interviewing will start Wednesday, Feb. 25, Mr. Pinet said.
Governor Opens Arts And Crafts Festival Events
The cultural accomplishments of Kansas are just as important as its material wealth, Gov. Frank Carlson told an audience of 300 persons Wednesday night.
The governor spoke at the formal opening of the Kansas Arts and Crafts festival. He was introduced by Mayor James H. Parsons of Lawrence. Mrs. Frank D. Stockton, general chairman, gave the address of welcome.
The governor said that Kansas was established by men and women who were driven here by the force of ideas as well as by economic need. "When one speaks of the arts or culture, he usually refers to ideas or ideals. The art of painting, for example, is more skill than putting paint on canvas," he said. "It implies abstraction, something in the realm of thought and feeling."
The honorary chairman said that Kansas became a battleground in 1854 when two ideas clashed. "It was inevitable that the struggle for freedom in Kansas should attract hundreds of men who had a background of culture and education," he said.
An original training of "By the Fireside" by Henry Salem Hubbell was presented by proxy to the Liberty Memorial high school. Mrs. C. O. Bowman, niece of Mr. Hubbell, made the presentation to Neal M. Wherry, principal. Mr. Hubbell is a graduate of the school.
Mrs. William Allen White was recognized by Mayor Parsons for the influence which her husband exerted on the life of Kansas. A large hand - lettered illuminated panel with lines from White's "To an Anxious Friend" is on display at the Community building. The writing won the Pulitzer award in 1922.
"We let them have it now and then—I had the boys practice all week with a bowling ball."
Fine Arts Degrees Opened To Seven
The faculty of the School of Fine Arts has made the following recommendations for degrees:
name the following recommendations for degrees:
Bachelor of fine arts, Billie Jean Rotemterm; baccalaureate of music
John Edward Conrick; baccalaureate of science in occupational therapy, Virginia Louise Gorrill Coffin, Florence Kathryn Hope, Mary Jeanne Johnson, Doris Annette Klandt, and Nancy Lou Stephan.
Mrs. Carlson,81 Dies Early Today
Concordia, Feb. 19—(UP)—Mrs.
Anna Carlson, mother of the Kansas
governor, died quietly in her sleep
at 5 a.m. today. She was 81.
She had been ill more than two weeks, losing strength after contracting a severe cold.
Gov. Frank Carlson, notified in Topeka of his mother's passing, said "she had a great Christian faith that sustained her throughout her life; she died with it."
The governor and Mrs. Carlson immediately left the executive mansion for Concordia.
Born May 27, 1866. Mrs. Carlson settled north of Clifton in 1883.
Burial services for the woman who came to Kansas from Sweden as a girl of 17 will be at the white frame Carlson farm homeplace.
It was there that she and her husband, also a native of Sweden and who preceded her in death by a dozen years, established a home as a young married couple almost 55 years ago to the week.
Mrs. Carlson had been visited by her son and his wife each of the last several weekends. She recognized the governor Sunday, but not his wife.
Governor Carlson said his mother apparently knew the end was near at that time, for she talked to him and her pleasure in remembering it.
Besides the governor, Mrs. Carlson leaves a daughter, Mrs. Edna M. Johnson of Concordia, who cared for her during her final illness.
Funeral services tentatively were set for Saturday afternoon or Sunday.
In the state capital, the flag was lowered to half staff on the 70-foot pole fronting the state house.
The governor's office called off all his engagements and cancelled a scheduled weekend trip to Washington to testify before a senate subcommittee concerning the federal-state tidelands controversy. It was thought at the capitol that the written testimony of Governor Carlson may be forwarded for presentation in his absence.
John Ise To Talk At AWS Meeting
"The Myth of the Good Life" will be the topic of a talk by Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, at a dinner in the Kansas room of the Union at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24. His talk will open the cultural conference sponsored by the Associated Women Students and entitled "Blue Printing Tomorrow."
Dr. Ise will include in his talk a discussion of art, literature, music, and religion, and their importance in the everyday lives of women.
Shirley Wellborn, president of the A.W.S. will preside over the program at the dinner. Approximately 300 women will attend, she said.
WEATHER
Kansas-Partly cloudy, becoming much colder today and tonight. Partly cloudy tomorrow. Continued cold. Strong northwesterly wind today. High today in 40s north and 60 south.
Veterans' Rent Goes Up April 1 At Sunflower
Rents for veterans living at Sunflower will increase when the veterans subsistence bill goes into effect April 1, Mrs. D. S. McClintock, rental adjustment secretary at Sunflower, said today.
A married veteran living in Sunflower now pays a rental charge of one-fourth his $90 a month income, plus a furniture rental ranging from $3 to $6 a month.
Students who commute on the bus from Sunflower to Lawrence pay slightly lower rent than those who have cars. Transportation costs are subtracted from the original $90 before the 25 percent rental fee is figured.
A maximum fee of one-fourth the new subsistence income will be charged. Students receiving $105 a month will pay a monthly rent of $26; those receiving $120 will pay $30. This is an increase of approximately $4.50 a month. Furniture rents won't change.
These increases will not affect disabled veterans going to school under Public Law 16, as they will not receive any boost in subsistence.
NY Editor To Talk Here
John Mason Brown, associate editor of the Saturday Review of Literature, will speak at an all-University convocation March 11. His subject will be "Seeing Things."
Mr. Brown, called the "dean of New York drama critics," is the author of several books including, "Two on the Aisle," "Broadway in Review," "Upstage," "Insides Out," and "The Modern Theatre in Revolt."
In 1923 he was graduated from Harvard university with a degree cum laude. For the next four years he was associate editor and dramatic crific of Theatre Arts Monthly.
He went to the New York Evening Post in 1929 as dramatic critic and there there until 1941, when he left for the radio adaptation with New York World-Telegraph.
Shortly after the outbreak of World War II, he entered the navy and took part in both the Sicilian and Normandy invasions.
Education Dean To Speak In East
George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education, will leave today for Atlantic City, N.J., to speak before the American Association of School Administrators and the National Association of Colleges and Departments of Education.
He will then attend the meeting of University alumni in Washington, D.C. He will show the film of the Kansas-Missouri football game. He will return Feb. 29.
Scarab Elects Bradley Head; Pledges To Give Party
Jack R. Bradley, Jr., engineering senior, was elected president of Scarab, professional architectural fraternity, at a meeting Tuesday.
Other officers are Glenn A. Horst, vice-president; Edward G. Hart-ronft, secretary; Wayne D. Johnson, treasurer; John C. Monroe, sergeant-at-arms; and William G. Yost, historian.
The officers will be formally installed at a business meeting March 2. Pledges will give a party for initiates Feb. 25.