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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JANUARY 13,1947
Bob Bock,'The K.U. Kid, Takes House Seat Today
Will Commute To K.U. Classes
"The Kid from K.U." sounds more appropriate for the boxing ring, than for politics, but it is the self-assumed title of Kansas' youngest member of the state legislature, Robert L. Bock, College junior, law student, and novice politician, from Macksville. Stafford county.
Bok, recently elected as Democracial representative of Stafford county, will temporarily quit the scholastic environment of the University for gavel raps and political speeches when he goes to Topeka today for the inauguration of state officials.
Although Bock admits his own experience as a legislator, he feels that his age will be an aid in winning political friends. Bock also believes that his special status as a veteran will be an important factor in interpreting the views of his constituents.
Despite his recent venture into politics, Bock plans to continue working for a law degree at the University. Politics is a secondary career, but he admits that he will seek re-election in Stafford county this year.
The first of these surveys published cover such issues as: prohibition or repeal of liquor laws, local and state-wide; desirability of school-reorganization laws; repeal of the one cent gas tax, and general revision of the gas tax structure; legislation changing the legal tax status of co-operative commercial organizations.
Bock, who in his own opinion, was elected because of, or in spite of, his "wee" stand of repeal in a dry county, is in favor of re-admission to prep question question however, he will go with popular opinion in his county.
The three biggest problems confronting the new legislature, according to Bock, will be:
TWO. Financing a roads and highways program.
ONE. Designing and financing an adequate program to alleviate the needs of state institutions, with particular emphasis on education.
THREE. Study of new tax programs, such as the severance tax en gas oil, and minerals now used states as a principal source of income.
All-in-all, Bock should easily be the most likely candidate on the campus for "busiest student" next semester.
Youngest Member Says Age Is Asset
By BOB BOCK
The legislature of the state of Kansas convenes Tuesday. On that day I will take the oath of office as the state representative from Stafford County and begin a two-year term in that capacity.
As a newcomer in the legislature and as its youngest member I face the event with a mixture of hope, eager anticipation, and, I am forced to admit, mild trepidation.
From the beginning I propose to maintain both an open mind and an open ear, in the hope that I may learn much and use my learning to advantage. It is my sincere intention to represent the people of Stafford County to the best of my ability and to make their wishes known in the Kansas House of Representatives.
The problem of determining the will of my constituents is as formidable to me as it is to all representatives, but I intend to use every means at my disposal in an endeavor to determine the prevailing sentiment of the people of Stafford County whenever important issues are brought to the fore.
With this view in mind I have published in the Stafford County press a questionnaire covering present issues. Since my stand upon any specific issue will depend in large measure on the expressed will of my constituents, I do not wish to commit myself in regard to pending issues until a more opportune time.
The first two weeks of the session of the legislature will be mainly occupied with organizing and getting acquainted, both activities being essential to the efficient working of the legislature. In addition to organizing I have expressed my major committee preference as the Ways and Means committee.
Since it is the Senate Ways and Means committee which deals with financial affairs of state schools and the University of Kansas, I would have no connection with the approvers' preferences I have chosen the Forestry, Fish and Game committee and the Insurance committee.
The complete cooperation of University officials and faculty members will enable me to continue my college work while fulfilling my duties in Topeka. I plan to commute between the two scenes, being present for essential activities in both.
Funeral services were to have been held for Mrs. Lorraine Buehler, 40, wife of Prof. E. C. Buehler of the department of speech and drama, at the First Presbyterian church of Lawrence today. The Rev. Theodore Aszman was in charge. Burial was at the Topeka cemetery.
Funeral Held Today For Mrs. Buehler
Mrs. Buehler suffered a heart attack at Liberty Memorial high school where she had been a teacher for the past five years, Friday. She was taken to the hospital where she died
She was born in Topeka in 1906. She attended Washburn university, and took graduate work at Northwestern university.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Phyllis, who recently returned from Bennington college at Bennington, Vermont; Rosemary, and Beatrice, of the home, and her mother, Mrs. Frank E. Bates, of Topeka.
'Religious Attitudes Improved'—Moulton
"Student's attitude toward religion has improved greatly since the post World War I period," the Rev. Phillips P. Moulton said in addressing members of a Presbyterian church group, Sunday at Westminster hall.
The Rev. Mr. Moulton, who is national director of University Christian Mission. New York, is visiting the University to interview leaders of the Student Religious week about activities of the various committees.
"Skepticism, cynicism, and indifference marked the religious attitude of university students after World War I," Reverend Moulton remarked, "the religious attitude we see now at universities is tremendously inspiring."
One. Those who are unintelligently opposed to religion.
He gave what he considers to be the five approaches which students take to religion.
Two. Those who are intelligently opposed to religion, but who have a purpose in life and high ideals.
Three. Those who are religiously indifferent.
Four. Those who are enthusiastic
sixth graders who have never
given up laughter.
Five. Those whose religion is established on a solid intellectual basis.
Dean Lawson To Be 'Plastered' Tuesday
Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College will be "well-plastered" Tuesday night when Elden Tefft uses him as a subject to mould a life mask. Tefft, who has done masks of many celebrities, will give a complete demonstration at the "Revue of 1947" to be held at 8 p.m. in Fraser theater.
Another feature of the program, which is sponsored by the Forensic league, will be a fire prevention demonstration by Ernest Wildhagen, during which he "produces" an explosion—just by breaking a light bulb. Another part of the demonstration is having gas fumes climb to gasoline soaked rag and start a fire.
The mask is made by covering the entire face, including eyes, nose and mouth, with plaster to form a mould. When it has set, it is removed, and the actual work of preparing the mask is begun.
Admission is 50 cents or by activity book.
Drivers, Take Heed
Drivers who unload passengers while waiting at a stop sign are breaking a city traffic ordinance, Chester Foster, campus petroleum, said today.
Scene of most violations is the corner of Jayhawk drive and Mississippi street, he explained. adding that drivers must either turn onto Jayhawk drive before unloading or cross the intersection.
News . . .
of the World
GOP Tox Cut Legislation Waits On Ways And Means
Washington. (UP)—Republican talk of making tax cuts the number one business of the new congress died down to a whisper today.
Many GOP leaders still felt it could be done. But the prevailing belief in house and senate appeared to favor delaying tax legislation until specific ways were found to cut government spending.
The congressional budget committee—which will set the ceiling on government spending—was expected to meet within 10 days. It includes the house appropriations and ways and means committees and corresponding committees of the senate.
'Low Tariffs Mean Peonage'
Washington. (UF)—Representatives of western and southern states charged today in senate committee hearings that further deductions in tariffs on farm products and minerals would bring widespread peonage to America. As the administration started the first round of its fight to lower tariffs on hundreds of commodities included in its reciprocal trade program.
Byrd Fliers Get Back
Aboard USS Mt. Olympus with Byrd Antarctic expedition. (UP)—The six navy airmen whose plane exploded over the Antarctic wastes two weeks ago only one of them seriously injured, were plucked from the icy polar slopes Sunday and flown back to their ship—the seaplane tender Pine Island. Three crew-members died in the crash.
Curley Conviction Affirmed
Washington. (UP)—The District of Columbia court of appeals today affirmed the conviction of Mayor James M. Curley of Boston and his two associates, James G. Fuller and Donald Wakefield Smith, former member of the National Labor Relations board, on mail fraud.
New Alabama Coach—1f
Oxford, Miss. (UP)—Coach Harold "Red" Drew of the University of Mississippi said today he had accepted an offer to become head coach of the University of Alabama providing Mississippi officials will release him from a contract running two more years.
Bonebrake Takes Crown As' Jinx Of Slobbovia'
Martha Bonebrake was crowned as Jinx Rasputinburg during the invasion of Slobbovia by approximately 275 couples who attended the sophomore class dance held Saturday night in the Union ballroom. The "invaders" danced to the music of Warren Durrett's band, listened to Master of Ceremonies John Moorhead's intermission chatter, and saw him crown the queen despite the claims of Lena the Hyena.
Jinx, crowned with a snow-white replica of the headpiece Slobbovians are reputed to wear, was chosen queen of the Slobbovian Stomp by a committee headed by Wilbur Noble. Miss Bonebrake's attendants were Wanda Dumler, Emily Burgert, Bernadene Dawkins, Billie Dunn, Constance Cleoughley, and Betty Boling.
The *Slobbovian Spoutings* of M. C. Moorhead included a description of an Indianapolis speedway race as announced by Ted Husing and closed with an account of a trip to Slobbovia, Lena the Hyena, portrayed by Dustin Hoffman and based on the scene stoutly maintaining its claims to the title of Jinx Ruspitin-burg. It retreated only after Miss Bongbrake had been crowned.
Charles Day, Engineering sophomore, sang a special number with the band.
The ballroom was simply decorated with signs designating one portion of the room as Upper Slobbovia and the other as Lower Slobbovia.
The end of the dance was climaxed by the unscheduled solo dance of the Union building night watchman.
China, German Treaty Are Tests Facing Marshall
Washington. (UP)—Gen. George C. Marshall was headed today for an immediate joust with the new Republican congress over U.S. policy toward China.
It will be the first of two crucial tests confronting General Marshall as incoming Secretary of State. The second will be the Moscow Big Four conference in March when he begins negotiating with the Russians on a German peace treaty.
Washington. (UP)—Sen. Owen Brewster (R-Me.) today called for a "non-partisan" senate investigation of airline accidents, which cost 173 lives last year.
Airline Investigation Asked
For the first time in his life, Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, University basketball coach, spent a night in a hospital bed; and while there his second night, immobilized by doctors and nurses, his 1946 championship team went down for its second 47 conference defeat.
'Phog' Hears Game Scores By Phone In Hospital Bed
It was Friday night. Many students had visions of "Phog" propped up
in bed with a radio by his side, a phone in his hand, and his ever-present jug of water under the bed as he directed his squad by long lines. He was no longer however. The coach's only contacts with the game came at half time and at the bitter end, when Mrs. Allen phoned to give him the scores.
Dr. Bob Allen, team physician, said that Assistant Coach Howard Engleman had been put in complete charge of the K.U. team just before the veteran coach left for the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City. This action left "Phog" with nothing on his agenda but rest.
Professor Shenk took it from there. "Phog is one of those persons who won't rest unless he is forced to."
Mrs. Allen, while talking to Henry Shenk, associate professor of physical education, said that to her knowl- edge, Mr. Shenk was the "Phoor" had ever spent in a hospital.
Apparently that force has been applied. Coach Allen is still taking it easy in the hospital.
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DR. F. C. ALLEN