University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Tuesday, January 21, 1947
44th Year No. 73
Lawrence, Kansas
Legislators Ask Popular Vote On Prohibition
Topeka. (UP)—A Kansas house of representatives resolution to re-submit constitutional prohibition to popular vote was introduced today and the house in emergency move voted immediately to permit general discussion on the floor tomorrow.
Moving up of the resolution came only after a sharp clash between Bake Williamson, R., Kansas City, house floor leader and Lawrence Blythe, R., White City.
The latter claimed "this resolution is dynamite" and "we should do nothing to hurry it ahead of careful consideration."
The resolution, submitted by the house judiciary committee says.
"The manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors shall be forever prohibited in this state."
If two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the 35th Kansas legislature is forthcoming the foregoing resolution would be voted upon by the people in the 1948 general election to replace the prohibitory amendment which now says:
house judiciary committee says, "The open saloon shall be and is hereby forever prohibited. The legislature shall have the power and it shall be its duty to define the term 'open saloon' and enact laws against such. Subject to the foregoing, the legislature may regulate, license and tax the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, and may regulate the possession and transportation of intoxicating liquors, and may provide for the prohibition of intoxicating liquors in certain areas."
An indication of how bitter will be the struggle concerning this resolution was shown in the first vote to advance its discussion.
That vote was 50 to 34, but through a misunderstanding on the necessary majority to suspend the rules and declare an emergency, the motion was withdrawn and House Leader Williamson then pleaded for the correct necessary two thirds vote to suspend the rule.
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Normally, the resolution would have had second reading tomorrow and full debate on general orders the following day. Declaration of an emergency permitted second reading today and debate tomorrow.
Williamson explained to the new members, numbering 40 per cent of the house, that there would be no vote tomorrow, only complete discussion.
The resolution, stronger than any legislator had expected, killed out any possibility of Kansas having open saloons, but it was noted that the definition of an "open saloon" was left to the discretion of the state lawmakers.
Vets Must Reinstate Insurance Bv Feb. 1
Feb. 1 is the deadline for reinstating government life insurance without taking a physical examination.
Before that time, a sigped statement by the veteran that his health is as good now as when his insurance lapsed and the payment of two back premiums is all that will be needed for reinstatement.
To reinstate the government life insurance the veteran may call at the veterans administration office to fill out necessary forms, and be prepared to pay the premiums.
pay the profe- Veterans who have kept up the payments on their insurance, or who have reinstated it, and wish to convert to a permanent policy. will have an opportunity early in March to hear talks by a VA representative
The time and place of meetings will be announced later.
Little Man On Campus
Election Candidates Announced By ISA
Candidate in this year's Independent Student association election to be held Monday are:
For president; Shirley Wellborn and Patricia Graham; business manager, John Sells and Laurel Leckron; All Student Council representative, Margaret van der Smissen and Robert Casad.
and Robert class representatives, Ruth Cawwood, Allan Croman, Elizabeth Pratt, and Clifford Reynolds; junior representative, Marylee Masterson, Leah Uebling, Wilbur Casement, and Ira Jordan; sophomore representative, Helen Havey, Kathleen McClanahan, Marjorie Vogel, Austin Turney, and Robert Campbell; freshman representative, Donna Shimer; Dorothy Keith, James Montgomery and Morman Jennings.
Montgomery
Members of the Independent Student's association will have a choice in booths. Booths will be in the Union building and Frank Strong hall from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m. and at the library from 7 to 9 p.m. according to Lois Thompson, election chairman.
Jo E. Hall, fine arts junior, and Richard Dodison, engineering freshman, both accused of violating smoking regulations, will be tried before the student court at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Green hall, William McElhenny, prosecuting attorney, said today.
All candidates will meet at 6:30 pm. today in Miller hall to have pre-election publicity pictures taken.
Immediately after the trial, the court again will bear appeals for traffic violations. This probably will be the last opportunity for students to appeal their cases before enrollment next semester. No student will be permitted to enroll until his fines have been paid. ___
Two Will Face Smoking Charges
Veterans planning to change their residence between semesters, must notify the veterans administration as soon as possible of the new address.
Notify VA Of Move
Kaarbo's Death 'Accidental'-Coroner
Clifford O. Kaarbo, 23-year-old senior K.U. engineer, apparently leaped from the Kaw river bridge Sunday morning with the intent to commit suicide but changed his mind before death, Dr. Ray A. Clark, county coroner, said today.
Kaarbo drowned while rescuers attempted to help him reach shore.
The coroner explained that the actual cause of death was accidental, since the student changed him mind before the rescue attempts.
Dr. Clark said his investigation would end today, unless he received new information. He said a man answering Kaarlo's description was seen walking down Massachusetts street by a night watchman shortly before the drowning. Police and coroner's investigations showed no signs of external violence on the body.
So far, no one has been able to explain Kaarbo's disappearance from the Triangle fraternity house at 3:30 am. Sunday after he had announced that he was going to the first floor to shut the windows and lock the front door.
'Pass White Primary And We'll Both Quit'
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He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs., O. O. Kaarbo of Topeka, a brother, Ronald, of the home, and one sister, Mrs. J. Milburn, Topeka.
Two funeral services will be held, one at the Funk mortuary, Lawrence, at 7:30 p.m. today, and at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran church in Topeka. The Rev. C. R. Friedstrom will officiate. Burial will be at the Mt. Hope cemetery, Topeka.
Atlanta (UP)—Gov. Herman Talnadge said today he would resign after the legislature passes a white primary bill if acting Gov. M. E. Thompson also would quit.
The two then could meet in a special election and let the people decide, Talmadge said.
Marshall, Taking Office, Denies Political Ambitions
'Cannot Be Drafted For Any Office,' New Secretary Of State Declares
Washington. (UP)—Gen. George C. Marshall took office as secretary of state today after bluntly squelching speculation that he might be available later as a Democratic candidate for president.
Some Democrats had discussed the idea of drafting him if President & Tumman should not run in 1948.
Lawson Takes Over As Acting Head Of Psych Department
Dean Paul B. Lawson, of the College, is acting chairman of the psychology department today, after the board of regents approved the University's request for a leave of absence for its longtime psychology head, Dr. Raymond H. Wheeler.
The regents also granted Prof. E. O. Stene, political scientist, leave for the spring semester, to do research work in the field of human relations of Harvard university.
The University doesn't contemplate replacing either Dr. Wheeler or Dr. Steno "at the present time," according to Raymond Nichols, K.U. executive secretary. Work of both of the professors will be "divided among other faculty members." All courses originally planned for the Spring semester will be offered as scheduled, Mr. Nichols said.
Dr. Stene will be back on the cappus for the summer session.
The leave of absence the regents approved for Dr. Wheeler was "for the remainder of the school year."
Dean Lawson said he'd have to "sleep a few nights" on the question of whether to get a new psychology department head. He said there was "no possibility" of the department being combined with the philosophy department, under which it operated before 1928.
Arnall To Speak At February Convocation
Ellis Arnall, former Georgia governor and bitter contestor of Herman Talmadge's rights to the office, will be a convocation speaker here Feb. 14 as originally scheduled. Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, announced today.
"As I have received no word from Mr. Arnall's lecture bureau and as he is definitely out of the gubernatorial squabble. I see no reason why he shouldn't be able to meet his lecture schedule," Mr. Nichols said. He had previously announced that the University would not know whether Mr. Arnall would be a speaker here until the Georgia legislature met to straighten out the mix-up caused by the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge.
The former governor will speak on "Whose Country is This Anyway?"
Secretary's Mother Burned
Mrs. F. A. Haglund, mother of Dorothy Haglund, graduate school secretary, received face burns today from the explosion of a gas kitchen stove in her home at 600 Indiana street. Extent of Mrs. Haglund's burns was not known at noon today.
Nash Will Lead Forum
Dr. Bert Nash, professor of education, will lead the Y.M.C.A.-sponsored movie forum discussion on the problem "Can We Stop Juvenile Crime," in Green hall little theater at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Before taking his new post, General Marshall in an unsolicited statement to reporters declared:
"I cannot be drafted for any political office."
In addition to squelching presidential speculation concerning him, he also said that he considered the secretaryship of state to be a non-political job.
"And," he added, "I am going to govern myself accordingly."
General Marshall's statement was perhaps the most explicit and unambiguous disavowal of political ambition since another general took himself out of politics after the Civil war. At that time Gen. William T. Sherman declared that he would not run for president if nominated, and would not serve if elected.
"I am being explicit and emphatic." General Marshall said, "in order to terminate once and for all any discussion of my name in regard to policital office."
There being no vice-president, the secretary of state is now first in the line of succession.
Whatever his feelings about political office, the moment General Marshall took oath as secretary of state he became heir to the office of president should anything happen to Mr. Truman in the next two years.
political experience.
"I am assuming that the office of Secretary of State, at least under present conditions is non-political and I am going to govern myself accordingly." General Marshall said.
General Marshall took the oath of office as successor to James F. Byrnes from Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson in Mr. Truman's executive office. Present at the ceremony in addition to Mr. Truman were Mr. Byrnes, the cabinet, high government and congressional officers, and friends of the general.
The former army chief of staff arrived here by train from Chicago completing a journey from China which was interrupted by several days of rest in Honolulu and by a brief layover at Chicago where his plane was grounded by bad weather.
He said that he thought "now is as good a time and place as any to terminate speculation" on his future political activities.
courings." Certainly.
"There is a popular conception that no matter what a man says he can be drafted for some political office."
The new Secretary of State side- stepped questions on international affairs.
But General Marshall then added emphatically:
"I cannot be drafted for any political office."
He said he did not know yet whether he would go to Moscow. But he did not indicate that he had any intention of passing up the Big Four meeting of foreign ministers opening at Moscow in March. He hinted it was too early for him to say anything about his new duties as secretary of state.
One of General Marshall's first major problems as secretary of state will be a possible crisis in American-Polish relations.
WEATHER
Kansas—Fair today, tonight, and tomorrow. Colder today and east and south tonight. Tomorrow somewhat warmer in afternoon. Low tonight near five north to 15 south.