UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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WEDNEDAY, OCT. 1, 1947
Europe Needs Immediate Aid Says Paul Sims
The greatest problem of European people today is "whether to starve or steal a loaf of bread," believes Paul A. Sims, College senior. He was a United States delegate to the T3-nation World Conference of Christian Youth in Oslo, Norway, this summer.
The 24-year-old pre-medical student was one of six delegates representing the Disciples of Christ in the 200-member U.S. delegation at the conference. Youth groups from all nations in the world, except Russia and Japan, sent a total of 1,500 delegates to the conference. Russia sent an adult observer to represent it. Japan was prevented from sending a delegation by the occupation authorities.
"Imediate American aid is necessary to prevent widespread starvation and suffering in Western Europe this winter," Sims said.
Toured Europe
Before the conference began in July, Sims and several other delegates spent eight days in England and Scotland attending 15 youth rallies. After the two-week conference Sims toured Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, and France before returning to New York in August.
"Europeans at the conference were pessimistic about chances for world peace and recovery. German youth are without hope for the future." Sims reported.
"Most Europeans have a bad impression of America. They realize they must accept help from either Russia or the United States and consider it a choice between the lesser of two evils. The United States begets Russia and the United States is inevitable," Sims added.
Groups Are Sponsor
The conference this summer was the first since 1939 and was sponsored by four youth organizations including the World Y.W.C.A. and the World Y.M.C.A. The primary purpose of the conference was to set up a permanent world-wide organization of Christian youth. This was the first time that defeated nations of World War II have been allowed to meet on an equal basis with other countries, Sims explained.
The Rev. Martin Niemoller, of German concentration camp fame, was one of the principal speakers at the conference. Sims said. Religious leaders from many countries were present, including Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr from the United States.
A-Bomb Less Worry
"The problem of control of the atomic bomb does not seem to worry other people as much as Americans." Sims declared. They are too much concerned with the pressing needs of day-to-day existence.
"One of the most important results of the conference was the realization by many American delegates that they were not sure of their religious convictions. We have never had to subject our beliefs to extreme pressure and we are not sure of what we do believe.
"The convictors of Europeans were tested during the war and are still being tested. They have a positive idea of what they believe," Sims said.
Lawyers cloud the issue on their motive for wearing white caps on the steps of Green Hall.
Current rumors are that the "wolves brigade" is wearing headgear as a retaliatory measure against women's fashion trend. This theory has been confirmed.
Lawyers Cloud The Issue Give Many Reasons For Caps
Roger Tilbury, second-year law student, is alleged to be the ringleader of the group. He denied that the organization was formed to protest long skirts.
"These white caps are simply a means for members of our group to identify each other rapidly in a crowd," he said.
Edward Metcalf, second-year law student, said the wearers have but one motive--keeping the sun out of their eaves.
Not Kansan Reporters!
Attempts made to get the truth about the white caps have been thwarted by unsympathetic responses to questioning. It appears that everybody has orders from higher up to throw reporters off the scent with misleading statements.
"About 10 every morning the
visors on these caps are a big help in keeping the sun from blinding us while we enjoy the passing parade from the steps of Green hall." Metcalf said.
To Export More Wheat
The president said this additional 100 millions bushels could be provided by eliminating waste, serving less bread and cutting down on the amount of grain fed to livestock.
They'd Make Perfect Team Mascots
Washington, D. C.—(UP)—President Truman spoke Tuesday night to the first session of the Citizens Food Conservation committee, at the White house. The President said "there is strong evidence" that the United States will have to export at least 100 million bullets more than presently indicated 470 million bushels "if we are to do our share in meeting the absolute minimum needs of distressed people in other countries."
"This saving must be achieved, not by increasing prices so that the brunt of the sacrifice will be borne by those least able to buy food, but through an equitable sharing by all of our citizens."
Edwin Lindquist, second-year law student refused to comment and threatened violence if his name was printed in connection with the move.
Keith Congdon, '47, has been appointed as a coordinator in the University Memorial office, Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Memorial association, announced.
Mr. Truman warned that excessive prices would result in unfair distribution.
Congdon To Serve In Memorial Office
A meeting of the executive committee of the association is planned for Oct. 11 with Justice Hugo T Wedell of Toneka in charge.
Mr. Congdon will service student and alumni committees working on the Memorial campaign.
Ninety women participated in try-outs for Tau Sigma, honorary dance society, Tuesday in Robinson gymnastium. They were judged by Elaine Selicivitz, sponsor of the club, and the officers.
Have you ever seen a web-footed Jayhawk?
Carl V. Rice, attorney in Kansas City, will accompany Mr. Ellsworth next week on a trip among alumni in the central and western part of the state.
He Threatens Violence
Ninety Vie For Membership
Miss Marjorie Dietrich, secretary in the dean's office doubts if the fac will receive widespread acceptance whatever its underlying motive.
New members will be announced in a few days.
A bird of that description was seen quite frequently in the south Pacific during the war, according to a story in the Kansas Historical Quarterly. In fact, there were two of them plus a brood of 20 baby Jayhawks.
The parent birds were 8 feet tall and wore the crimson and blue colors of a true Kansan, as did their offspring.
The unusual birds were made by Col. Lowell R. Whitla, a student in 1920, to guard the 22 ordnance ships in his command.
Kansans this phenomenon decided that the birds were direct descendents of the web-footed, high heeled boot and spur Jayhawks described in "Coronado's Apocrypha."
"A better way to protest long skirts, if that is what they are doing, would be to grow moustaches and beards in the style that was popular in the Gay Nineties when women's skirts were really long," she said.
"They are tough old birds with a war-like spirit," Colonel Whitla said
School Teachers Enroll In University Art Program
This course in school art methods is being taught by Miss Mabel Karr, art supervisor of Crane junior high school in Topeka. Miss Karr previously taught Extension art classes at the University of Kansas. Miss Maude Ellsworth, associate professor of education, has been working with Miss Karr on this program.
Twenty-five elementary school teachers have enrolled in an art education program sponsored by the University Extension in connection with the Topeka night school, Gerald Pearson, director of Extension classes, said today.
Music Piped All Over Union
Two announcers handle the 12 to 1 p.m. lunch hour and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. supper hour announcements.
The Union activities committee has begun piping dinner music to the ball room, cafeteria, lounge, and recreation room of the Union.
According to Thornton Cooke, College sophomore and lunch hour announcer, the committee is planning an extensive use of the new broadcasting system with possibilities of announcing football games to the students and developing various winter programs.
The first music ever piped to any lunch room was during the dinner given in honor of Governor Frank Carlson, who liked the arrangement.
Admission of new members was discussed at the first business meeting of the Pershing Rifles, national honorary military society of R. O. T. C., held Tuesday in the Military Science building.
ROTC Group Plans Recruiting Drive
Plans include a one-week recruiting drive to be followed by the first drill period with candidates invited. A company picnic is also planned at Potter lake on Oct. 10.
Theron Brewer, College sophomore, was appointed publicity chairman by Captain Robert Franklin. Franklin estimated that in addition to the 17 old members the company would pledge 40 or 50 new members.
Committee Members
A complete list is on page two.
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Keith Wilson, Jayhawker editor, announced a new policy for this year's Jayhawker.
"Because of the delay in veterans' checks a $2 deposit will be accepted by this office," Wilson said. A receipt for the deposit will be issued with the payment of a $3.25 balance Nov. 15, for a regular subscription card and the first issue of the Jayhawk.
Scholarships Will Continue
The University Endowment association has received word there will be no lapse in the annual checkummerfield scholarships oundation.
Before Mr. Summerfield's death, a trust agreement was drawn whereby during Mrs. Summerfield's lifetime she is to receive substantially all the income from the estate.
The will has provided that at Mrs. Summerfield's death, the first $20,000 of income from the principal will go to the scholarships foundation.
Students To Give Recital
The School of Fine Arts will present a recital by five students at 3 p.m. Thursday in Frank Strong auditorium. The performance will include numbers by four voice students and a violin student.
Phyllis Fretwell, senior, will sing "Elin Schwan", by Grieg, and "When Love is Kind" , an old English air.
Ruth Dudley, senior, will sing "La Bohème" from "La Boheme" by Paucich.
Sally Ann Tremble will play a
song, "Havanaise," by Saint-
Saxon.
"Morning Hymn," by Henschel and "I Stood on the Ribber of Jordan," arranged by Burleigh, will be sung by Curtis Glover, sophomore.
The aria "Divintes du Styx" from Gluck's opera "Alceste," will be sung by Dorothy Pennington.
Carlson Broadcasts Tonight
Topeka—(UP)—Gov. Frank Carlson will speak by radio tonight in behalf of a hire-the-handicapped program in Kansas. He will discuss job fitness of physically handicapped persons, especially veterans.
Dean Stockton Will Head Clinic In Wichita
Frank T. Stockton, dean of University Extension, will be chairman of the second annual Kansas State chamber of commerce industrial development clinic to be held at Wichita on Oct. 23 and 24.
J. A. Trovillo, associate professor of industrial management, will discuss "Techniques of Plant Visitation" before a general session of the clinic on Oct. 23.
News Of The World
"The clinic will feature speakers and panel leaders with practical as well as theoretical experience in industrial promotion," Dean Stockton said. "It is designed primarily for presidents and secretaries of chambers of commerce, chairman of industrial committees, mayors, and other community leaders of small towns." he said.
Experts Drill German Labs
A tour of several Wichita industrial plants is scheduled for Oct. 23.
Two hundred other European students are in the United States this year under the same arrangements, said Prof. J. A. Burzle, German department head. Students at the University are Caspar Brochmann and Sigmund Hagen, Norway; Peter Baumann and Ernest Kuhn, Switzerland; Goeran Karlberg, Swenlen; and Jacobus Stalpers, The Netherlands.
Six foreign students studying at the University this year u n d e r sponsorship of the Institute of International Education have been added to the staff of the German department. They are teaching the oral laboratory periods.
Chemistry In The Movies Shown In Film
Chemistry in the movie industry was the subject of a film shown to the Chemistry club Tuesday afterterm in Bailey Chemical laboratories.
The film explained chemical processes involved in the making of a movie. Seenes from modern film laboratories were used to explain chemical reactions taking place in the developing and printing of exposed film.
Shuts Door On Senators
Washington — (UP) — American senators proposed today that the U.S. give the Russians "a dose of their own medicine" for refusing to let an assistant Secretary of State and a congressional committee inspect the American embassy in Moscow.
Senators Styles Bridges, NH., C. Wayland Brooks, III., and Owen Brewster, Me., urged raising this country's entrance bars against the Russians in retaliation.
Lightning Kills Student During Football Practice
Denver, (UP)—Memorial services were planned today for Kent McCauley, 19, of La Junta, Colo., who was killed by a bolt of lightning during freshman football practice at the Denver University stadium.
McCauley, son of J. Kent McCauley, a Denver University football star of 1924, was one of eight members of the freshman squad and two coaches, Paul McClung and Mike Jurich, were knocked to the ground by an RB. McCauley McCauley was killed instantly. The others were not injured seriously.
Finds Less Drinking On College Campuses
Pittsburgh- (UF)-Dr. E. M. Jellinek, director of alcohol studies at Yale University, told the second annual institute on problems of alcoholism that John Barleycorn has all but lost his place on the American campus.
He said veterans, who were "pretty much fed up with drinking," were responsible for the decrease in drinking in colleges.
Drinking has decreased about 30 per cent in the nation, Dr. Jellinek reported yesterday.
Chicago — (UP) — The National Safety council said today that the number of persons killed in every 100,000,000 miles of automobile travel was lower during the first seven months of this year than at any other period in the nation's history.
Traffic Toll Is Lower
Nationalist Victory In China
Nanking—(UP) —Chinese Nationalist land, sea and air forces captured the important Communist-held port of Chefoo on the Shantung neninsula today in a victory hailed as the greatest since the fall of the Communist capital of Yenan.