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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MARCH 4.1947
Construction Of Union Extension Will Get Underway By March 15
Construction on the northern extension of the Union building will be underway by March 15, according to Ogden Jones, state geologist and chairman of the Union Operating committee. The new sub-basement addition may be ready for use Sept. 1 if certain finishing materials and interior equipment can be obtained.
Structural steel is here, and excavation and pouring of concrete should begin by the end of next week if weather permits, Mr. Jones said. Architects have designed a foundation heavy enough to support additional floors for future planning.
An expanded food service, more lounging and recreational facilities, a kitchen, and auxiliary food preparation units will be included in the new extension. One story high, the addition will extend 60 feet on the north side of the present building and will open from the downstairs fountain.
Shortages of building materials prevented a choice of the color or design of the interior glazed-tile finish. Samples of the only available
tile were sent by the state architect and were approved by the committee.
The geologist also showed and explained architects' drawings of a proposed three-story southern extension. Features planned, include more ballroom and cafeteria space a larger book store, bowling alleys and larger office space.
"We are anxious to start expanding to the south, but with the shortage of materials we must wait until we can meet the necessary fudds." Mr. Jones said.
Union fees paid by students each semester at registration will cover all building costs on the new project.
SUB·BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
ADDITION TO MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING
Marshall Urges Treaty Ratification
Washington—(UP)—Prompt ratification of peace treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania would mark a beginning in overcoming serious postwar disagreement facing the allies. Secretary of State George C. Marshall said today.
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrres, who helped draw up the treaties, disclosed at the same time that the internationalization of Trieste thwarted a Yugoslav plan to seize the city by force. He, too, urged prompt ratification of the pacts.
France. Britain Sign Treaty
Dunkerque—(UP)—Great Britain and France signed a 50-year military alliance here today. The Treaty of Dunkerque reunited the bonds last in force when a rag-tag fleet rescued an Anglo-French army of some 300,000 from the bloody beaches to which the Nazis had pinned it for annihilation.
London — (UP) — Generalissimo Stalin has resigned as Russia's minister of armed forces, radio Moscow announced tonight. Gen. Nikolai Bulganian, Stalin's deputy in the armed forces ministry has been appointed minister of defense.
Buigain Named Successor To Stalin In Defense Post
Radio Moscow said that Stalin has requested the change because he is "greatly overburdened by basic work."
Washington — (UF) — The senate atomic energy committee today concluded its hearings on the nomination of David E. Lilienthal to head the Federal Atomic Energy committee may confirm testimony tomorrow. Sen. William F. Knowland, acting committee chairman said,
Senate Committee Ends Hearings On Lilienthal
Veterans Break Bank -
Approval of all five nominees was expected, but a fight on the senate floor was anticipated, however, on Mr. Lilienthal's nomination.
Student veterans broke the bank again Monday afternoon.
Flooding the business office with government checks to be cashed, the G-T's had the cashier scraping the bottom of the monetary barrel by mid-afternoon, the bank by midnight. He had to be batilled while the business office replenished its cash on hand from a local bank.
"This is becoming a monthly occurrence," Karl Klooz, bursar, sighed resolutely.
62 'Flu' Cases At Watkins
Sixty-two influenza cases were reported this morning at Watkins Memorial hospital, an increase of only 16 over yesterday's total, Dr. Ralph Canutelson, director of the University health service, said today.
Extra room in the hospital has been made by closing the physical therapy department and using its room as well as the hospital class room.
"We now have 100 beds set up in the hospital, and can thus handle more than the 88 patients we had last night," he added.
"Although I was criticized for saying this was not an epidemic, I maintain that out of the total number of students 62 is too small a proportion to warrant the use of the word." Dr. Camutese said.
By last night 4,747 inoculations had been given. Stations other than at the hospital will be discontinued after today. "We will continue to give shots at the hospital," he explained.
Flu shots will be given tonight in the Child Service building at Sunflower. All students and their families may receive these inoculations free.
"Less than 10 persons who took vaccine either last fall or in the past week have had flu." The exceptions were to be expected as the inoculations were only good for 90 days."
Among members of the faculty reported ill with influenza this morning are Raymond Nichols, executive secretary; D. D. Haines, associate professor of civil engineering; Ralph Pfouts, resident assistant in the research foundation, and Jess McNish, business instructor.
The University of Missouri reports 195 confined influenza patients Monday. A class building there has been turned into an emergency hospital
Music Professor To Talk At K.U.
Prof. Peter W. Dykema, author and co-author of texts in music education, will visit the campus, Thursday and Friday at the invitation of the University department of music education.
Professor Dykema from 1924 till his recent retirement was in charge of music education at Teacher's college, Columbia University, and held a similar position previously for eleven years at the University of Wisconsin. He will visit a number of classes in educational music.
Students of the Fine Arts school will hear an address by Professor Dykema at 3 p. m. on Thursday in Frank Strong auditorium. At 4 p.m. Friday, he will speak to students interested in music education in Fraser theater.
Professor Dykema, a former supreme president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, national music fraternity, will be entertained at a dinner Friday in the Union building by the XI chapter of Phi Mu Alpha.
Indian Factions Battle
New Delhi- (UP)-Thirty persons were killed and 47 were wounded today in communal rioting in the walled city of Lahore. Hindus battled Moslems who had proposed an All-Moslem league ministry for the province in place of the coalition ministry which collapsed Sunday night.
'K.U. To Be As Crowded Next Year Malott Says--Bulge To Last 3 Years
K. U. will be just as crowded next year, Chancellor Deane W. Malott predicted this morning.
The chancellor's prediction was made on the basis of several factors, including the as yet unknown number of discharged veterans planning to enter the University, the number of freshmen enrolling from high schools, and the increasingly large number of women enrollees.
15 R.O.T.C. Cadets To Summer Camps
Fifteen University R.O.T.C. cadets who will attend a summer training camp on June 23 were named Monday by Col. John Alfrey, professor of military science.
Colonel Alfrey also stated that reserve officers may go on active duty as instructors in summer camps, with credit for this work recorded on their reserve records. Those interested should apply through the R.O.T.C. office in the Military Science building.
Anti-aircraft artillery cadets attending camp at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
Thomas Alexander, College junior; David Andrews, engineering sophomore; Theodore Bernard, engineering freshman; Albert Brown, engineering junior; Alfred Burgert, business junior; Robert Franklin, College sophomore; Rex Hay, engineering sophomore; Robert Rudkin, business junior; John Ryerson, College sophomore; Neal Shaw, engineering sophomore; Joseph Simmons, Jr., business junior; and Chester Spencer, engineering sophomore.
Infantry cadets, training at Ft. Rilev, will include:
V. W. Roberts, engineering freshman; J. H. Stauffer, College sophomore; and G. R. Parkhurst, pharmacy sophomore.
Military Training Campaign Re-opened
Washington. —(UP)— With the draft act about to die, the administration planned today to pound harder than ever on its request for universal military training.
President Truman will send congress a message on the subject as soon as he receives a report from the special commission to study this need.
Army leaders said the war department would renew its campaign for universal training as soon as it becomes definite that congress will let the draft act expire March 31, as requested by Mr. Truman.
"The University with its freshman class of 3,464 is like the black snake that has swallowed an egg," he said. "There is no question but that there will be a decided bulge here for at least three more years."
The University may have to swallow another big egg next year, the chancellor added. Even if the number of new students next year is 50 per cent less than the veteran's administration predicts, the University's enrollment will be as large as it is this year.
Chancellor Malott cited the increased number of women enrollees as an example of an upward trend which has not been influenced by the G. I. Bill of Rights. The number of women enrolling at the University has increased 43 per cent since 1939, the highest pre-war year. The total at Lawrence is now 2,063.
Increased interest in electronics, atomic fission, medicine with its new techniques, government administration, as well as business and industry is tending to attract an ever growing proportion of high school graduates into college study.
Enrollment after World War I mounted steadily from 3,367 in 1920 to 4,301 in 1930, and hit a peak of 9,004 in 1946. If the same trend is duplicated after World War II, enrollment after the "GI bulge" is dissolved will level off at a figure far above the 1930-40 total.
The first three blocks are easy. All he has to do is drive on the wrong side of the street to avoid the pedestrians. The real trouble starts when he turns on West Campus road. The street is narrow and parked cars make it narrower. Strollers are sauntering right down the middle. Even if they do hear his frantic honking, they are in no hurry to set out of the way.
Say K.U. Drivers To Pedestrians:
His Ford, affectionately called the Black Monster, is not much to look at, but it runs. It was acquired not with an eye to beauty, but as an absolute essential to his post war plans. Johnny had enough walking in the army.
Soloists for the concert were Marshall Butler, pianist, E.-N. Brack, tenor, and Lorraine Mai, soprano. Butler played the first movement of Piano Concerto in B Flat, (Tschakowsky). Brack sang Salve Dimora, (Gounod) and Serenade, (Schubert). Miss Mai sang Habanera from Carmen.
The concert sponsored by the Iola Music Club featured Tschalkovsky's Fifth Symphony. This was the first symphony orchestra to play in Iola. An invitation was received by the orchestra to return next year.
K.U. Orchestra In iola Concert
Before an audience of 1,000, the University symphony orchestra directed by Prof. Russell L. Wiley gave a two hour concert at Iola Monday.
The worst part of the ride begins at the circle. From here on Johnny encounters a varied assortment of pedestrians. Each has his own peculiarities, and a different technique is
Johnny J. Hawk, the typical K.U. motorist, is a harried individual. He and his fellow drivers on the Hill have been branded as menaces to society by the pedestrian. Johnny feels that this is just plain jealousy on the aprt of the walking public.
Take a ride with him any mornin-
ing about 7:45.
'Look Out, Bub,-You're Just Asking For It'
necessary to avoid hitting anyone.
The Sprinting Engineer sees Johnny coming, calculates h i s chances on a slide rule, and then dashes madly across trusting to luck.
Then there is the Glamor Girl. She swaits seductively across, trusting to her charms to protect her. She blandly ignores the swirling traffic.
The Absent-minded Professor type has his nose buried in a book as he steps from behind a darked car. He widens his fists and taunts when he all but loses his coat tails.
The to-Heck-With-You pedestrian appears at the corner of Oread and Mississippi. Traffic directions mea-nothing to him.
Johnny pleads with you pedestrians. "Please don't walk right out in front of us and expect a miracle to happen. Give us an even break, and at least half the street, and everyone will be happy."