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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY. JANUARY 19, 1948
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"He refuses to study for the English final. He seems to think there won't be any."
30 Astronomy Students Spend Night Slaving Over A Cold Telescope
Cold is a mild word to describe the weather which 30 astronomy students braved for two hours until midnight Friday, but cloudy skies have too often upset previous attempts to meet for night sessions at Lindley observory.
heavenly bodies studied was the star of greatest magnitude.
Among the heavenly bodies are Sirius. Its sparkling as seen through a telescope makes it beyond comparison with any diamond. Also appealing was the planet Saturn, seen encircled by its rings.
Mars was disappointing, however. The telescope could locate no people on the planet, just a white blotch which is considered to be a large snow cap.
It was cold, but well worth the discomfort, astronomy students said.
But the most beautiful spectacle of all was the red glow which the sinking moon crescent cast as it disappeared below the horizon. No telescope was needed for this view, and from height of the observatory students could see the moon till it set.
Promises Nurses 'The Better Jobs'
Congratulations were expressed to the Pre-Nursing club by Miss Aves Van Lew, director of nurses at the University of Kansas hospital, Thursday at a Pre-Nursing club dinner.
"You are now older, more mature, and with a degree from the University you will receive the better positions," she said.
The dinner was in honor of Marylouise Bienhoff, Ellen Dufford, Marie Jackson, and Lou Anna Schulp, College juniors. These are pre-nursing students who will go to the University of Kansas hospital March 2.
Shortage Of Fans Hampers 'Mikado'
A post-war shortage of Japanese fans is hampering rehearsals of "The Mikado," according to Charles Byers, general committee chairman of the K.U. Operetta association. Thirty-nine fans are carried by the principals and chorus.
"The Mikade" staged by Don Dixon, assistant professor of speech and drama, and under the musical direction of Gerald C. Carney, assistant professor of music education, will be presented Feb. 9, 10, and 13 in Fraser theater.
Business Sorority Initiates Twenty
Phi Chi Theta, national business women's sorority, has announced the initiation of 20 pledges.
The initiates are Maribah Louise Barrett, Dorothy Mae Black, Betty Jane Booth, Ruth Ellen Craig, Martha Elizabeth Dawes, Elinora May Eudala, Frances Joan Fee, Vina Lou Godding, Betty Green, Dorthy Jean Jones, Lenore Brownlee Kensett, Rosmary Levi, Adelaide Annette Marquand, Naomi Norquest, Rebecca Anne Penny, Beverly Thompson, Leta Jean Ramsdell, Mary Jeanne Waymire, Ellen Louise Wilson, Estella Colleen Yohe.
Elinora Eudaly was elected as national counselor to represent the local chapter, Lambda, at the national convention which will be held in June in Washington, D. C.
The next regular business meeting will be held at the beginning of the second semester, at which time, new members will be pledged.
362 Seniors Are Expected To Graduate
'Most Gl Buyers Debt-Free In '62'
Chicago, Ill.—(UP)—GI families which have acquired homes since the war can look forward to debt-free ownership of the homes by the time the children are in high school.
That is the gist of a report by the United States Savings and Loan league, which says that a survey of savings associations—the main source of CI loans—finds the most frequent loan arrangement to be from 15 to 19 years.
The Veterans Administration is permitted to guarantee loans up to 25 years, but only 21 of the 1,189 savings associations surveyed found veterans borrowing for longer than a 20-year period, the report says.
Candidates for graduation will reach a new high for mid-year when the fall semester ends Jan. 29. A total of 362 seniors are candidates for degrees this month, James K. Hitt, University registrar, announced.
The previous record was 211 for the 1946 fall semester.
One hundred forty-two of the candidates are from the College. The School of Business is next with 118, the School of Engineering and Architecture 59; Law 22; education 14; and fine arts 7.
The University holds only one commencement a year and names of January graduates will appear in the program for the June ceremonies.
No pharmacy students will be graduated this month and the School of Medicine and Graduate school do not grant mid-year degrees.
The June commencement will be the largest ever held at the University, Mr. Hitt said. The largest number graduated from the University was in 1939, when 1,300 students received degrees. This June there should be several hundred more than last year's 1,220.
Sipuel Case Still In Doubt
Norman, Okla., Jan. 19—(UP)—University of Oklahoma officials announced today that an enrollment application from Mrs. Ada Lois Sipulet Fisher will be accepted but the Negro woman will be told that a final decision on her admission must be postponed.
By taking the application with reservations, university officials will again "pass the buck" on the touchy issue of interracial education in this traditionally "Jim Crow" state.
Mrs. Fisher's entry at O. U. seemed assured when the U. S. supreme court held a week ago today that she was entitled to law training within Oklahoma as soon as an applicant from any other racial group. O. U. has the state's only law school.
Washington, Jan. 19-(UP)—Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman said today business is not in need of a tax cut now and should not get one.
However, the Oklahoma supreme court interpreted the U. S. court's opinion as meaning that state regents for higher education should provide Mrs. Fisher with law training without violating Oklahoma's segregation laws, that is, by creating a separate law school for Negroes immediately.
The Negro woman, who carried her fight for equal education privileges to the nation's highest tribunal, was accompanied to Norman, city of the university, by her attorneys, who were hired by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Testifying before the house ways and means committee, Mr. Harriman rejected arguments that taxes should be reduced on individuals so that they will have more money to invest in business expansion.
J. E. Fellows, dean of admissions, said Mrs. Fisher was to be told that she would be notified by mail of the university's decision concerning her registration application.
'Business Needs No Tax Reduction'
Mr. Harriman's views were echoed somewhat on the other side of Capitol hill by Bernard M. Baruch. The 77-year-old adviser to presidents urged that at least 50 per cent of the excess profits tax which was cut off after the war be restored.
Jayhawker Wants Senior Pictures
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Students graduating in February, including law students, are requested to stop at the Jayhawker office Jan. 19, 20, or 21 to pick up a receipt to have their pictures taken.
The pictures will be taken by Hixon's and will be in the commencement issue of the Jayhawker magazine to be printed late in May. Students wanting a copy of the commencement issue or any back issue may leave their names and addresses at the Jayhawker office and copies will be mailed to them.
Baruch Suggests Defense Pact
Washington. Jan. 19—(UP)—Bernard M. Baruch told the senate foreign affairs committee today that the United States and the Marshall plan countries should mutually guarantee the participating nations against aggression.
"By guarantee, I mean a firm promise to go to war in joint defense if any of them are attacked." Baruch said as the first non-government witness called in the committee hearing on the Marshall plan. US To Buy Raw Materials
Baruch recommended that the United States be ready to buy all non-perishable raw materials produced anywhere in the world in the next five years. He recommended that the European countries unite and liberate every productive resource of the continent—with the Ruhr to remain under international control.
He said that the countries of Europe should band themselves into a political, economic and defense union under the United Nations. They should lower trade barriers and be willing to bear arms in joint defense.
He suggested that congress extend the President's present tariff authority for three years.
Fer Stability At Home
The most that America can contribute is production, and economic stability. To obtain stability at home, the 77-year-old adviser to presidents recommended:
1. Major food and agricultural price cutback with an assured price for crops for the next three years.
2. Stabilization of wages.
2. Stabilization of wages.
4. Continue rent controls.
3. Restore at least 50 per cent of the excess profits tax lopped off after the war, with wartime amortization for new plants.
5. Postpone tax reduction for two years after which a five-year "orderly" reduction of personal and corporate taxes be combined with a reduction of the national debt.
6. Postpone less essential federal, state and municipal works projects, giving priority to housing, schools and hospitals.
Indian Leaders Agree And End Gandhi's Fast
New Delhi, Jan. 19—(UP)—New hopes for peace in India were raised today after Mohandas K. Gandhi broke his 122-hour fast at noon Sunday upon the promise of Indian leaders they would seek peace.
Present at Gandhi's side when he broke his fast was Indian Minister of Education Malauna Abul Kalam Azad, other cabinet ministers and Hindu, Sikh and Moslem leaders who pledged themselves to peace. Gandhi announced his decision after 200,000 residents of New Delhi signed a peace pledge.
Meantime, Chairman Charles W Tobey, R., N.H., of the senate banking committee attacked what he called the rigging of food prices by keeping supplies off the market in order to maintain a high price. The attack was made during a Committee hearing on various proposals for price controls.
Flanders and Javits said their meat rationing proposals did not mean they fayored rationing. But they said in view of the impending "meat crisis," the public might demand rationing and if they did, the machinery would be ready.
Encouraged slightly by news of the end of Mohandas Gandhi's fast in New Delhi, UN delegates of the feuding Moslem and Hindu dominions convened a third private meeting or orders of the security council in an attempt to settle their dispute outside the council.
K-S Girls, One A KU Student's Wife Injured In Crash West Of Lawrence
The bills make no provision for price controls. The legislators said they did not believe price controls were necessary and that, if anything, prices will begin to ease after the pressures of uncontrolled demand are eliminated.
Washington, Jan. 19- (UP)—Sen-
Ralph E. Flanders, R., Vt., and Rep.
Jacob K. Javits, R., N.Y., announced
today they are filing bills to set up
meat rationing machinery which
would become effective whenever
the President deems it necessary.
D A T
Lake Success, N.Y., Jan. 19—Diplomats of India and Pakistan met behind closed doors today to consider a plan for on-the-spot United Nations mediation of the bloody Hindu-Moslem fighting in Kashmir.
Two Kansas State college women were injured early Saturday night when the 1948 Kaiser sedan in which they were riding crashed a mile west of Lawrence on U.S. highway 59. Two University of Kansas students were also involved in the crash, but neither was injured.
"We hereby pledge resolutely to do all in our power to promote the sense of security and amity for the greater good of the Indian dominion and maintenance of our newly-won freedom," the pledge said.
Highway Patrolman Harvey Schmedemann said the car was "badly damaged."
One of the K-State student College freshman, suffered scalp lacerations and a cut knee. Donna Lou Hill, the other K-State student, suffered a dislocated right shoulder, bruises and concussion. Both women were admitted to the Lawrence Memorial hospital.
Walker was the driver of the sedan, and Richard M. Croft, also a College freshman, was the fourth passenger. The Walkers were married during Christmas vacation and Mrs. Walker will join her husband at the University after this semester.
Will File Bills For Rationing
One of the K-State students, Mrs. Orville C. Walker, Jr., wife of a
Austin Harmon New Art Fraternity Head
Austin Harmon, fine arts senior,
was elected president of Delta Phi
Delta, honorary art fraternity, at its
annual election Thursday.
Other officers elected are: Eltern O'Conner, fine arts senior, president; Mary Varner, College senior, recording secretary; Betty Compton, fine arts senior, Pallette editor; Barbara Rivard, junior, corresponding secretary; Donald Kane, junior, treasurer; Marjorie Stark junior, historian.