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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FEBRUARY 27.1947
Shortages May Slow Freight Car Plan
Washington. —(UP)— Steel and railroad spokesmen found shortcomings today in a new program to solve the critical freight car shortage, which calls for delivery of 10,000 new cars a month, beginning in June. Amyl Clyde Reed, R., Kansas, of a
The plan was announced by Chair-senate interstate commerce subcommittee investigating the freight car shortage, who said steel representatives had promised to set aside the steel needed to meet the goal and that railroad men had promised to order this many cars. A steel industry representative told reporters, however, that "we'll have to take it away from someone." There also was the question of car wheels. Pigiron, the best ingredient for wheels, is critically short.
San Francisco.-(UP)-Sugar raions will be increased for domestic and commercial users and controls may be entirely listed by mid-year Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson said today.
Sugar Rations Increased;
Controls May Go Off
Industrial users of sugar, now restricted to 60 per cent or their 154 consumption, will be raised to 70 or 75 per cent.
Mr. Anderson warned that while be "hoped" that sugar controls could be ended by the middle of the year, there was a probability that rationing might continue longer.
Triple Alliance Would Aid Moscow Conference Unity
Paris,—(UP)—Premier Paul Raadier revealed today that France Russia and Britain were engaged in three-way negotiations which promised to link them soon in a solid triple alliance.
He held the prospective successful outcome of the negotiations now going on among the three promised an excellent atmosphere for the opening of the big tour conference in Moscow in two weeks. France's policy at Moscow would be fo to act as mediator between the two other major powers.
U.S.-Russia Broadcasts Will Be Given More 'Zip'
Washington. on. — (UP) — The United States today overhauls its Russian-language broadcasts to the Soviet Union to give them more "zip."
The first programs had too much historical data, long and dull technical discussions, and too many old fushioned songs, so beginning today the programs will take on a lighter touch. There will be more news; popular jazz tunes will be substituted for folk songs; scientific and technical discussions will be streamlined and will come at the end of the hour.
Explanation Demanded
Washington.—(UP)—A house merchant marine committee today issued a subpoena for Secretary of State George C. Marshall to appear before the group tomorrow to explain why Russia has not returned 95 United States-owned merchant ships lent to the Soviet Union during the war.
Austin Gets Nomination
Washington — (UP) — President Truman today nominated Warren R. Austin to be United States representative on the United Nations disarmament commission. The former Republican senator from Vermont is now U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
Speedy Action Improbable
Washington—(UR) — The speedy action asked by President Truman for unification of the armed forces was not likely. The senate was tied up in a jurisdictional dispute and the house executive expenditures committee, which will handle the measure in the lower chamber has its docket filled with other business.
Represent K.U. At St. Louis
Here are Anne Scott, College junior, and Melvin Adams, College senior, who are representing the University at an advertising program in St. Louis this week.
The students were chosen by the department of journalism faculty by their class records and experience on the Daily Kansan. Miss Scott has been advertising manager, and Adams is now promotion manager.
New Sorority Group Discusses Problems
A Jurior Pan-Hellenic council, sponsored by Kathryn O'Leary and Sarah Houch, College seniors, held its first meeting Tuesday. Through the two representatives elected from each Greek house, sorority pledges are given an opportunity to discuss together their common problems concerning rushing and pledge training. The new group may recommend certain improvements to the Pan-Hellenic council, but it does not have voting power.
Several universities have successfully organized a junior council, but this is the first time it has been tried on the campus.
Condition of Mary Locke Is Good After Surgery
Mary C. Locke, College freshman, underwent emergency surgery Wednesday at Watkins Memorial hospital. Her condition today is reported as good.
Scout visitation day, an annual outing for boy scouts in eastern Kansas will be held on the campus April 12. Jointly sponsored by the University and Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, the program was inaugurated in 1938 to acquaint scouts with some of the aspects of University life.
Scout Visitation Day To Be Held April 12
Senior scouts from the Kaw, Jayhawk, and SeaKan districts attended last year's program, the first after the war. Five groups were conducted on a tour of the campus that was climaxed by lunch served in the Union cafeteria. In the afternoon, the scouts and their leaders were guests of the University at the Kansas Relays.
A committee comprised of David Wilkie, Weldon Sportman, Alfred Moore, and Luster Main are in charge of this year's program. More than three hundred scouts and their advisors are expected to attend.
Just To Remind Them They Were Born K.U.'s Leap Year Kids To Celebrate Before'48
Six K.U. students will have no birthday anniversary this year.
All born on the 29th of February, they take their birthday fling on Leap Year and make a big one of it. Grant Vonderschimdt, Margaret Burt, Doris Jean Wolf, Wayne Pierson, James Chrisman, and Norman Smith are the lucky people.
Suggestion—why don't people born in Leap Year celebrate on two days every year, the night before and the morning after. What's another year or two anyway?
"I remember all my parties," declares Wayne Pierson, College freshman, speaking as if they might have been quite a number. "I don't mind being born on Feb. 29 at all; you can celebrate and yet not get any older. This year we're having a party on the 28th, and that will suffice for my birthday celebration."
"If you could only get into shows for half price, having a celebration only once every four years wouldn't be so bad," moans Doris Wolf, who announces that she will be 19—pardon, 4 3/4—by March 1. The first birthday Doris can remember was her second one, when she had eight birthday candles on the cake at
Grant Vonderschmidt, in a fine male manner, says gruffly that he is just going to ignore the whole thing, doesn't really have time to think about it this year anyway.
Margaret Burt, nurse, believes her birth date is a gyp. "You really look forward to Leap Year, though, for more reasons than one", comments Margaret. She is going to celebrate on March 1, since it comes on Saturday and she has no classes.
The reinstatement deadline had previously been set for Feb. 1, 1947, but a bill passed by Congress and signed by President Truman last Friday, enabled Gen. Omar N. Bradley to move the museum will require passing a strict physical examination if veterans do not act before this date.
GI Insurance Deadline Moved To Aug. 1
Veterans who reinstate their G.I. insurance before next August will not have to take a physical examination.
The V.A. office in Lawrence will be open on Saturday mornings from 8 to noon to serve those who cannot come in on regular week days.
Progressives Add Platform Planks
The Progressive party added two planks to the party platform at a meeting Wednesday night. The policies were that campaign expenses be limited and that the party support any bill providing for a University field house.
The party platform preamble was presented by the platform committee and accepted. It reads:
"We, the Progressive political party of the University of Kansas, associate ourselves together for a more responsible and mature student government; to allow students to attain to a greater degree, independence in non-academic matters; and to eliminate the political differences heretofor existent between Independents and Greeks.
"In order to accomplish this program the Progressive political party cordially invites the other political parties on this campus to incorporate points of this platform into their own platforms, and to work for them as we will. These are long range goals, which may take time and patience to effect. They are the immediate and eventual aims of the party."
Names for candidates for All Student council president in the spring election were presented and discussed. A definite choice will not be made until thorough checks on eligibility are made by the nomination committee.
Methods of conducting meetings in a faster and more efficient manner were submitted by the business expediency committee and adopted into the party constitution.
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