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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, March 31, 1947
14th Year No. 112
Lawrence, Kansas
Kansas Takes Third Place In Forensic Tourney
The University placed third at the Missouri Valley Forensic tournament at the university of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Friday and Saturday, with a record of 7 wins in 10 debates.
First place went to University of Arkansas and second to the University of Nebraska. Other colleges and universities entered were Creighton, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wichita, Washington, Kansas State, and Texas.
the teams were Jack Button and Richard Royer, affirmative; Jean Moore and Kenneth Beasley, nega- tive. They are accompanied by Kenneth Johnson.
William Conboy, who was entered in the individual contests, had to withdraw because of chicken pox, so Kansas had no entrant in oratory. Royer and Beasley entered the extemporaneous speaking contest.
The Missouri Valley tournament will be held at the University next year.
School, Welfare Bills Favored
Topeka, —(UP)—Gov. Frank Carlson's multi-million dollar school and
n's multi-million dollar school mat-
fare program is heavily favored.
The 35th Kansas legislature entered
its final week.
in the house the ways and means committee was said to be frowning on an appropriations bill which would distribute $4,000,000 to state colleges for dormitory construction. Cut Beer Tax
A senate taxation committee cut expected revenue from the boosted beer tax nearly $600,000, but there is a possibility it may be restored before final action by the legislature.
Wil: Take Action
Action will come this week on these major measures:
In the house—
On the countywide elementary school levy on property, something that has not been tried before in Kansas.
On the expanded countywide high school levy, calling for a boosted tax and more generous distribution of the more ample revenue.
In the senate—
On the double-barreled aid and support bills.
On the extra penny-a-pack on cigarettes and the heavier tax on beer
$217 a barrel instead of the pres-
sure. The governor desired
it to be $3.10.
On the $1,400,000 program to give
the state's 37,000 needy aged a $$
a month raise in benefit payments.
To Make Appointments
Also due today was the governor's list of some 40 appointments to state jobs, which will be sent to the senate, be considered in executive session.
With the legislature spending more than any before in Kansas' history, there also appeared the strong chance that a one mill or even two mills state property tax would be imposed upon real estate. It has not been levied for the last four years because of ample war-time state income from other sources, and property has been taxed only by counties.
WEATHER
Nassau—Pearly cloudy today, to-
nnie's and Tuesday, with a few
scattered showers extreme east this
fornoon. Still colder today and in
in st half' night, becoming a litte-
termer 's day afternoon. Lowest
emperr' s 20 west and 40 east.
268 Write Themes At Proficiency Exams
The English proficiency examination was taken Saturday by 268 juniors and seniors, Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, chairman of the English proficiency committee, said today.
Eleven students were from the School of Education and the rest from the College. Results in four to six weeks.
The proficiency committee will have the papers graded in four to six weeks. Mrs. Calderwood said. A list of those who passed will be posted in the College office, the Education office, and will be published in the Daily Kansan.
Two special examinations were held for medical students who were unable to be in Lawrence. One was given in the office of the dean of the medical school at the University of Missouri, and the other at the University medical school at Kansas City.
The Internation Relations club and the Y.M.C.A. are sending a joint delegation to the student United Nations conference at Oklahoma A. and M. on Friday and Saturday.
Few have failed
In the two years she has been chairman of the committee, Mrs. Calderwood said that the number of failures in the examination had varied from 9 to 12 per cent.
The examination, consisted of writing two themes on chosen subjects. Those who fail will be given another opportunity.
Our University delegates will represent Russia at this meeting.
Members of the delegation are Dale Judy, chairman, William Tincer, Glenn Varenhorst, and Delmer Harris. Mr. Ned Linegar, Y.M.C.A. secretary, will accompany the delegation as faculty advisor.
K.U. To Represent Russia At College U.N. Conference
Seniors who had their pictures taken should pick up proofs before Easter vacation to assure a place in the compartment issue of the magazine.
Seniors To Get Proofs Before Easter Vacation
Those who did not have their pictures taken will not have their pictures in the Jayhawker because the photographers have finished taking photographs.
Rev. Hughes To Speak
Ai YM-YW Seminar Today
The Rev. C. Fosberg Hughes of the Plymouth Congregation church, will speak to members of the Y.W.-C.A. and M.Y.C.A. at 4 p.m. today in the Pine room of the Union.
This is another in a series of religious seminars and student-faculty discussions.
"The Place of the Church in Everyday Living" will be the subject of the Rev. Mr. Hughes.
Women's closing hours will be 10:30 p.m. tomorrow, according to the office of the Dean of Women.
Big Six Tables Aggie Question
Dean Habein Announces Holiday Closing Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday closing hours will be midnight. Friday and Saturday will follow the regular schedule of 12:30 and 1 a.m. respectively.
The application of Oklahoma A. A. and M. for admittance to the Big Six conference was tabled Saturday by conference faculty representatives at a special session in Kansas City. It probably will be considered at the next regular meeting in May.
Most of the session was devoted to discussion of the N.C.A.A. code, according to Prof. W. W. Davis, University representative. No definite action was taken.
"Implications of the code would necessitate a few conference rule changes, and some of these change were discussed," Mr. Davis said.
The code bars off-the-campus recruiting of prospective college athletes by members of the athletic departments. It would also bar competition with teams of conferences rejecting the code. Football and other sport schedules would have to be revised if the league adopted the code and if other conferences, with members opposing Big Six schools, rejected it. Want Clarification of Code
Rule Changes Discussed
"We also wish to get a clarification of the code," Mr. Davis said. "Some conferences have proposed changes to it, and we want to see if any of these changes are taken into consideration at the next N.C.A.A. meeting."
Flea With Host Becomes 'Man' Who Came To Dinner
Little fleas have lesser fleas
Upon their backs to bite 'em;
And lesser fleas have smaller fleas
And so ad infinitum.
A batch of pack rat fleas once nearly got the best of Dr. Beamer.
And so a ship is to barnacles, so a host is to fleas. However, a flea is a particular little insect. He will not live on just any old host, he chooses the mammal he likes best, invites $ ^{ \textcircled{1}} $
As a ship is to barnacles, to particular little insect. He will not the mammal he likes best, invites himself to join his host for a snack, and becomes the man who came to dinner.
"Because of their small size and remarkable jumping powers fleas are difficult to handle," Marks said. "Extraordinary precautions must be taken to prevent their escape."
"An entomologist once said, a flea is a six-legged garnit with a drill on one end and a hitch in his get along," said Edwin P. Marks, graduate student in entomology. Flex Test Disorders
In the entomology department, where fleas are raised to test for disease carrying habits, the flea collection ranges from common dog and cat fleas to carriers of diseases such as the infamous bubonic plague and the double bored tapeworm.
"There is no particular way of raising fleas," said Dr. Raymond Beamer, of the department of entomology. "Anyone can raise them if he wishes, but he must have a host."
Fleas Test Diseases
To raise fleas as they are in the entomology laboratories an animal, say a cat, is obtained for the host. The cat is given a bath that kills all existing fleas. Then the fertile female flea is put on the cat the cat in turn is put into a cage, and nature takes its course. In a short time flealets are hoping all over the cage.
Prevent Their Escape
He obtained a pack rat for a host and infested it with fleas. The desired tests were made, specimens of the insects were filed, and the pack rat de-fleaed and removed from its cage, but still the fleas lived on. They migrated to other rooms on the floor of the building and attached themselves to other hosts. An insecticide finally rid the building of the fleas.
"Fleas are capable of living a long time without food. The adults eat blood, but the larvae eat excrement, lint, dried blood, dirt, or almost anything that has been around the host," Marks said.
When fleas are used in tests, they are put into test tubes, tested for various types of diseases, and then killed or put back on the host. Jump Like Pop Corn
Fleas take readily to human habitation, but many species will not attack man. However, the common cat, dog, and squirrel fleas often invade houses and are difficult to get rid of when they do.
"Nothing looks so much like a test tube of fleas as a hot pan full of pop corn." lauried Marks. "First one has a tube full of fleas and then he just has fleas—all over the place."
Referring to fleas as they live off the host a French entomologist once said, "C'est ne pas la promenade." It liked
Seniors Donate $3000 Landscape As Class Gift
A $3,000 landscaping project will be given to the University by the class of 1947.
University To Pay For Labor
The project, to get under way this spring, will consist of mass planting of shrubs, hardy perennial flowers, and trees, both evergreens and other types.
Classed as an emergency project by the University committee, it was recommended for immediate attention. The University will furnish labor and money donated by the seniors will cover the cost of plants.
A quadrangle will be situated between Marvin and Lindley halls. The present parking area will be removed when the project gets under wav.
A plaque, embedded in stone, will be placed on the grounds indicating the class which presented the project.
To Be Completed By 1951
Rustic furniture near the southern point of the area will occupy the space that is nothing now but desolate grounds.
"It will be four or five years before the project will be in full development but it will be one of the beauty spots of the campus," Don Ong, a spokesman for the project discussions, said.
Other projects discussed were a lounge and study place in the rotunda of Frank Strong hall and a globe for the tower of the war memorial.
An assessment of $4.20 will be collected from seniors. For cap and gown rental, 50c; for class breakfast, 45c; for senior reminders, 25c; and $2.25 for class gift, said Ray Evans, class president.
He added that selling of invitations will extend until April 10. They can be obtained at the business office, Evans said.
38 Seniors To Take Summerfield Finals
Thirty-eight Kansas high school seniors have met requirements for taking final competitive examination for Summerfield scholarships at the University.
They are Stacy A. Balfas, Richard L. Hay, Bromleigh S. Lamb, Joseph B. Manello, John M. McKinley, Thomas O. Passell, John S. Ranson, Wichita East; Robert B. Cerman, Robert D. Reiswig, and Robert L. Jolley, Wichita North; Donald L. Uppendahl, Leoti (Wichita county high school).
Melvin H. Clingan, Howard Wright, and Richard R. Flanders, Salina; Gerald L. Rushfelt, and Allen J. Sever, Kansas City (Wyandotte high school); Maurice L. Bloxom and Richard A. Moore; Ratt; James R. Hanson (Roger Vivet); James E. John W. Braden and Wilson E. O'Connell, Hutchinson; Frank E. Sandelius and Robert E. Whaley, Lawrence.
Duane M. Blugh, Manhattan;
Richard J. Dickerson, Augusta; Clinton R. Foulk, Eldorado; James Griffith, Bonner Springs; Thomas Lee Hamilton, Smolan; D. Morlin Huber, Hiawata; Paul J. Kreutzer, Atchison; Donald C. Matthus;
David L. Mendy, Buzz Aldridge; Renal Holtle;
John Stanley, Robert