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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948
300 Disappointed At Union Rally
About 300 fans who met at the Union to welcome home the Jayhawker football squad last night were disappointed when the players did not show up.
The team was scheduled to arrive by bus at the Union at 6 p.m. after brief ceremonies at the Kansas City airport.
After a 40-minute wait, Richard Wintermote, cheerleader, announced that the players had "scattered" after arrival in Kansas City.
Before the announcement, townspeople and students who turned out in spite of bad weather filled the Union with yellos of "We'll go back to Miami, we'll go back." Words of praise for team and coach were mingled with expressions of disappointment at the stunning last-minute defeat of Kansas in the Orange Bowl last Thursday.
The rally was sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
With a recent $1,000 gift to the World War II Memorial carillon, Carl V. Rice, Kansas City, Kanss attorney, has become the most generous single donor to the memorial drive. He has given a total of $2,000.
KC Man Tops 'Bellringers'
Mrs. La Von G. Costello, Kansas City, Kans., has offered to buy a $590 bell for the tower in honor of her son, Edward V. Costello, student in 1943. Lt. Costello, a fighter pilot during the war, crashed in New Mexico April 2, 1947.
Other "Bellringers" (donors of $100 or more) are John E. Blake, Kansas City, Kans.; Howard E. Payne, Olathe; A. J. Griner Co., Kansas City, Kans.; Mr. Herma K Holland, San Diego, Calif; H. O. Trinkle, Salinas, Calif.
Ralph C. Beckett, Weston, Mass.; L. H. Ruppenthal, McPherson; Dr. C. R. Buikstra, Evansville, Ind.; Jay D. Jyer, El Reno, Okla.; Edith Course Kester, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Oscar Reinn, Arkansas City.
Civil Rights Council Meets In Lawrence
A state council of civil rights was established at the invitation of leaders from Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A., the Committee on Racial Equality, the American Veterans committee, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Lawrence League for the Practice of Democracy at a meeting in the Plymouth Congregational church Dec. 29.
The conference was called to discuss action on the recent report of President Truman's committee on civil rights and to discuss the revision of Kansas statute 21-2424 which forbids anyone to deny a person of his civil rights because of race or color.
Ned Linegar, Y.M.C.A. secretary, acted as chairman for the conference which dealt with segregation in schools, civic centers and transportation facilities.
Following the conference a council was set up with the goal of coercing all activities to preserve and strengthen civil liberties in Kansas.
A temporary committee including University students was appointed. University delegates serving on the executive committee are Ralph Smith and Luther H. Buchele, graduate students; Ned Linereg, Y.M.C.A. secretary; and Miss Erma Smith, instructor in English.
Caldwell, Margrave To Speak At Dinner
Summerfield scholars George Caldwell, College senior, and John Margrave, Engineering senior will speak at the January Summerfield scholarship dinner.
The dinner will be held at 6 p.m.
Jan. 13, in the Kansas room.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"You'd be surprised how much it's improved their accuracy."
Gadgets Impress 'Roy' Fung
Coke machines, carpet sweepers, washing machines, and other household devices, in this gadget-minded nation, impressed Tsun Kai "Roy" Fung, Chinese mechanical engineering graduate who has just arrived in the United States.
'I knew all about the great number of automobiles and other machines
in this country but I didn't expect to get my drinks from them," laughed Fung, a handsome, round-faced Chinese who came to K.U. to study automotive engineering. He has been in the U.S. two weeks.
Fung was graduated from National Central university, Chungking, China. He has been working in an administrative position since his graduation two years ago and has not had a chance to study the new cars very well.
Only The Rich Own Cars
"There are 1948 automobiles in China, but as it takes about 70,000 Chinese dollars to equal one American dollar, only the very rich have them—or any other cars," he said.
The general American condition when the prospect is "prosperity and—prosperity"
"While many commodities such as coal and certain foods are not available because of war disruption, they remain the most important streetin, is getting enough to eat."
He said that the only wish of the common people in China is to "live in peace".
"The people under Chiang's rule are not satisfied with the present government, but they prefer it to communism," he added. Notes Informalty
Mr. Fung, who has visited several classes in the University since his arrival, noted their informality.
"In Chinese schools you always stand up to recite and you never put your feet on the desk, like the men do here," he laughed.
Fung was recommended to the University by Mou Hui King who was graduated from the School of Engineering in 1940 and is now an engineer in the maintenance department of a large municipal power plant near Peiping.
He said that the Chinese students often carry as many as 23 hours of credit each term in their first two college years.
Fung likes the American informality because it allows the mind to relax.
AIChe Plans For A Dance
A dinner dance will be held in the Plain room of the Union Feb. 21 by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICB) it was announced recently, "Music will be provided by the public address system of the Union and the dance will be formal," said George Worral, president.
'Bowl Staff' Gives Direct Coverage
All stories in this issue concerning the Orange Bowl game and the Spirit of Youth festival in Miami were written by Cooper Rollow and Robert E. Dellinger, members of the University Daily Kansan's sports staff. Dellinger and Sam Jones were the Daily Kansan's photographers in Miami.
Groups Must Use Counters
Student organizations having something to sell will now be required to use the two sales counters that have been built in the rotunda of Frank Strong hall.
These two counters have been built on either side of the main entrance for use in public sales and soliciting contributions. Reservations for their use will be made by organizations at the Dean of Men's office.
"The hall was becoming entirely too crowded with a number of individual tables being used in the rotunda." Dr. L. C. Woodruff, Dean of Men said.
No charge will be made to organizations for the use of the counters he added.
The number of women patients in Veterans hospitals has almost doubled in the past 15 months, according to Dr. C. H. Beasley, V.A. medical service director.
More Women Enter Veteran's Hospitals
In July, 1946, the Veterans Administration had 1,130 female patients in hospitals while in October, 1947, 2,035 women were being treated. This is an increase of 995 patients for the 15 months period.
Women veterans are eligible for the same medical care as males, Dr. Bessley said. In addition, they may receive treatment in non-V.A. hospitals, providing such treatment is approved by the V.A.
Judd, Mott Talk At KU Meeting
Members of student Christian movements from the United States and 60 foreign countries met at the University during Christmas vacation to hear their leaders propose solutions to the world's religious problems. Walter H. Judd, congressman from Minnesota, and Dr. John R. Mott, co-winner of the 1946 Nobel Peace prize, delivered the main addresses.
the conference, known as "Froncon," was operated as a college with classroom sections, seminars, and "minicons," small groups organized to discuss the previous day's addresses. Such topics as campus Christianity, Communism, faith and evangelism were discussed by the small groups.
The main addresses were held in the evenings in Hoch auditorium. After each major speech, the delegates broke up into small "fireside" discussion groups to talk about the speakers' ideas.
Center of all activities of the conference was the Union. The delegates stayed in University dormitories and private homes.
Official hosts for the conference were the Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A., the Student Christian association, and the Student Christian movement. Delegates were selected by churches and colleges to fill quotas assigned by the general secretary.
Daily news of the conference activities was supplied by the Daily Francon, official newspaper of the conference. The facilities of the University Kansas Press, including 1.2 news room and presses, were used to put out the conference paper.
Engineers Get Power Plant
A new education power plant, first of its type at any school west of the Mississippi river, is being installed by the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas.
Prof. Harry Daasch, chairman of the department, said the machine will be used for senior courses in steam power engineering. Less than a half dozen colleges have the unit although many are on order. General Electric developed the unit.
It consists of two steam turbines that operate electric generators. Condensers are attached. The unit is highly versatile in that it does the work of numerous pieces of equipment that formerly had to be assembled together. The plant's component parts enable the operator to duplicate all cycles used in a modern steam generating plant.
"The plant represents a great advance in mechanical engineering instructional techniques," Professor Daasch said. "K.U. was fortunate in obtaining early delivery as the demand is great."
Cincinnati U. Grad Named Instructor
Appointment of Paul McCollum as instructor of industrial management was announced today by Chancellor Deane W. Malott. McCollum, who resigned as production manager of the Molded Plastics company, Cambridge, Ohio, will teach two courses next semester.
McColum holds a commercial engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati, and did graduate work at Ohio State.
He was a captain in the army during the war. Before that he was assistant production manager of the U. S. Gvism company, Chicago.
As an undergraduate McColm was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity; Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business fraternity; and Scabbard and Blade, honorary military group.
Place Dirt On Site Of Memorial Drive
The material dumped along the route of the future memorial drive is not official Memorial association dirt.
It was taken from the Watson library excavation and placed there because the University realized that a load of dirt on the driveway site is better than two someone else.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott said the material would be stored there because it is the site of the future driveway.
Kansas Revenue Up 30 Per Cent
For the July 1–Jan. 1 six-month period, the total reached $34,188.93 Commission Chairman Mark Bennett announced. This was 29.45 per cent higher than the $26,410.446 for the half year period 12 months ago.
Topeka, (UP)—The Kansas revenue and taxation commission reported today that tax and fee collections the first half of the current fiscal year were almost 20 per cent above a year ago, when an all-time record of collections was set.
The return from the 2 per cent sales tax, best index of the state's affluence, hit $15,444,955. That total was nearly $3,000,000 over a like period last year.
The 3-cent gas tax brought in almost $6\frac{1}{2}$ million dollars while the 1-cent fuel levy, from which farm equipment is exempt, reached a little over $3\frac{1}{2}$ million.
Biggest percentage gain was in the oer tag, which was doubled by the last legislature starting with the new fiscal year. The levy showed a 222 per cent spurt, the total being $1,-801.027 compared with $557.957.
The cigarette tax, boosted a penny a pack by the 1947 legislature, totaled $2,616,217 for the half year period, up 73 per cent.
Topeka.-(UP)-The Southwestern Bell Telephone company today asked for phone rates increases in Kansas totalling $4,779,000.
The company today began presentation of arguments to support its application for a 15 per cent hike in rates for some 326,000 Kansas telephones.
Ask New Rates For 'Phones
The company filed a supplemental application with the Kansas Corporation commission seeking additional rate increases totalling $1,500,000 above its earlier application for $3,279,000 in increased rates.
The commission, after some two weeks of testimony, questioning, and acceptance of briefs by interested individual cities, will rule whether the company will be permitted to raise rates.
Request New Trial For Ellis' Library
The motions are regarded as declarations of appeal from the court's decision and if they are denied, the case will undoubtedly be appealed to the state supreme court.
Attorneys for both the University and Mrs. Irene Ellis have filed motions in district court for a new trial as a result of District Judge Hugh Means' decision Dec. 20 that the two contenders should share equally the $200,000 natural history library of the late Ralph Ellis.
Class Schedule Out Soon
The spring semester schedule of classes and courses in the College will be ready for distribution in two weeks. 12071224 3-1585