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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JANUARY 10,1947
Now It's Tickling His Ribs
Eldon Teft had to admit that "it bumped the side of my esophagus, and hurt a little," but he really swallowed that sword. To prove it to his speech class, he had an X-ray taken, and there the sword was, a wide spot in the middle of his chest and stomach. The world's record for sword-swallowing. Teft explained, is about 10 inches longer than he can take. It is determined by the lankiness of the individual, and if your mouth isn't more than 17 inches away from the bottom of your stomach, you can swallow only a 17-inch blade, as this one is. Teft learned the "trade" himself after seeing a sword-swallowing act in a carnival. Another act he saw there was the "fire-cater," and—you guessed it—he eats fire, too.
News of the World
"The Bells of Saint Mary's"
Vilms Moviegoes Votes
Hollywood (UP)—Movie critics who put "The Bells of St. Mary's" way down on their list of the year's best pictures, learned today that it was number one with American movies.
A Gallup poll rated the picture and its stars, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, the most popular film, movie actor, and actress of 1946.
Critics choice for the best picture of the year was "The Lost Weekend." They said the second best picture was "The Green Years" and "Anna and the King of Siam" was third.
Russia Feels Unity Depends
On German Denigratio
Moscow, (UP)—Russia regards full demilitarization and demilitarization of Germany as a prerequisite of economic and political unity, the important foreign policy journal, New Times, said today in what appeared to be a pre-view of the Soviet position at the forthcoming Moscow conference.
Russia Wants Arctic Island
Washington, (UP) — The Soviet Union asked Norway in 1944 for outrightcession of the Arctic island of Beir, midway between northern Norway and Spitzerbergen, and for obligation of a treaty prohibiting construction of naval bases in Spitzbergen, it was learned authoritatively today.
House Gets Rent Bill
Washington. (UP)—A bill to extend rent controls for a year beyond the present June 30 expiration date was introduced today by Rep. Enoy H. Price (D-Fla.) The bill would permit individual adjustments in rentals.
New State Hospital Asked
Toroka. (UP)—A new state mental hospital should be built and a department of mental hygiene should be created, the Kansas legislative council recommended today to the legislature.
Ambassador Asks Soviet To Return Dairen to China
Cleveland. (UP)—Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador to the United States, called upon Russia to restore the port of Dairen to China in an address last night and blamed the Yalta agreement for the re-entry of the Soviets into Chinuria and northeastern Asia.
The situation created by Russia's re-entry into these areas is "pregnant with possibilities of friction and discord," he told a council on world affairs.
Arabian Prince to Visit U.S.
Washington. (UP) — The White House announced today that Amir Saud, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, had accepted an invitation from President Truman to visit Washington this month. The elder son of King Ibn Isa is expected to arrive here about Jan. 13.
Lake Success. (UP)—Proposals for a new UN disarmament commission paralleling the atomic energy commission gained favor in the security council today, but the United States sparred for more time to consider the idea because delegates feared Soviet Russia wanted to sway the council from the consideration of the American atomic control plan to the more general field of world disarmament.
U.S. Fears Russian Motive
Warsaw. (UP)—A defendant in a treason trial today named the British embassy as the "certain foreign embassy" which the prosecution said received state secrets from the Polish underground.
British Named In Trial
Detroit. (UP)—The National Association of Manufacturers stepped into the controversy over portal-to-portal pay today with a request that the courts deny all claims for back wages.
N.A.M. Fights 'Back Pay'
If the mounting tide of suits is not checked, it said, the "whole national economy" may be endangered.
Duranty, Knickerbocker Disagree, Agree On Problem Of 'Russia, One World'
'Joe Is Merely A Nationalist'-Duranty
By JAMES GUNN (Daily Kansan Staff Writer)
Short, slim baldling Walter Duranty, who resembles Donald Meek of the movies in appearance if not in speech and action, ate nothing except two rolls at the dinner given for him and Mr. Knickerbocker by the University Thursday night before the debate.
The English - born journalist (Liverpool, 1884) spoke in his clipped British accent to his dinner companions with animation on many subjects, while he smoked cigarettes one after another, and drank several cups of coffee.
On his series of debates with Mr. Knickerbocker: "We've found we only agree upon one thing—what will happen when Stalin dies. An oligarchy will take over from which will emerge in time a strong man. The man may be one of several now in high positions around Stalin."
On new Secretary of State Marshall: "He is an excellent choice. The Russians like Marshall personally, and they respect him for his military ability and the high position he holds."
On Russian veto power and atomic control: "I believe the Russians will gradually give up their insistence on the veto power in atomic control matters and will permit international inspection of their country."
On Russian psychology: "The Russian actions in the United Nations council can be understood merely by understanding their psychology. They are an oriental people in blood, mentality, and customs, and they have the oriental love for slow, deliberate, and long drawn-out bargaining."
On Warren Austin, who replaced Bernard Baruch in the United Nations: "He is a stubborn Vermonter and won't sell us short. I don't think he will discard Baruch's policies, and he may be able to put them to more effective use."
On Communist missionary fervor and activity: "Stalin is more interested in nationalism than communism. That is what the Stalin-Trotsky battle was about. Though they have given up most of their hopes of immediate revolution and have ceased many of their international activities, they cannot give up entirely the idea of world revolution. I hesitate to make the comparison, but the Russians have much the same feeling about missionary work as Christians have."
Frats Will Have Fire Inspections
All fraternity houses are in for surprise fire inspections.
The Inter-Fraternity council and Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, have established a committee which is now in the process of making unannounced inspections of all fraternity houses for fire hazards.
Synthetic Rubber Process Shown to Chemistry Club
"In general, we have found safety suggestions being complied with in houses we have visited thus far." Willis Tompkins, assistant dean of men, stated yesterday.
A film on "Synthetic Rubber" was presented to Chemistry club members at the regular meeting Thursday.
Styrine, a product developed by chemists, together with Butadiene, a petroleum product, with the addition of water, soap suds, and a catalyst is mixed.
The molecules link together in this process to form the real synthetic base called "latex." The latex is then put through various mixing machines and roller presses to form the raw synthetic rubber.
Personalities and opinions clashed Thursday night when veteran foreign correspondents H. R. Knickerbocker and Walter Duranty crossed wits on Russia before an audience that filled only half the Hoch auditorium floor.
The journalists, both of whom won Pulitzer prizes for articles on Russia, were threshing out the subject "Can Russia Be Part of One World" for the 26th time.
The second number of the Community Lecture series, moderated by Prof. E.C. Buehler, divided into two 20-minute discussion periods, followed by five minutes for rebuttal, and questions from the floor.
In spite of widely diverging premises, the debaters arrived at similar conclusions.
Mr. Duranty, taking the affirmative of the question which he translated as meaning, "Will Russians cooperate in making and maintaining peace?" came to the conclusion that they would, he trusted them, but they should be treated with patient firmness.
Mr. Knickerbocker, taking the negative, decided that they might, but he mistrusted them, and they should be treated with patient firmness.
Mr. Knickerbocker said;
"Stalin is responsible for the deaths of 20 million Russians; more than Hitler is responsible for. He controls and justifies the means, even evil."
"Russia has taken and is holding 12 countries and 129 million people, with no intention of turning them loose. Turkey is the only country in the world without a Russian Fifth column. That's because the Turks know the Russians."
"Stalin is not a mad man avid for power. He is a cautious man avid with Russia. The only way to get along with Russia is to keep Russia cautious."
Mr. Duranty said:
"Common ideas of Russian aims are false. Russia cannot be judged by American standards for there is no democracy there.
"Russia's invasion of European countries during the war was a blow at Germany, not at the invaded countries. Her only objective is to wipe out Nazism completely.
"Russia is larger than the United States and Canada combined and has adequate natural resources. Why should she go cantering off on dreams of imperial expansion when she has only to develop her own resources?"
Prejudice Is Cultural. Templin Tells Y.M.
"Prejudice is not a biological fact; it is a cultural fact. From the standpoint of race prejudice, all children are color-blind, and the prejudices are gathered from the environment," I. G. Templin of the sociology department, said at the Y. M. C. A. movie forum Thursday.
The only way we can correct the difficulties of race prejudice. Dr. Templein believes, is to study the history of the world, because such a study will show that there are no pure races in existence.
"We would be in a better position to advocate democracy in the world." Dr. Templin closed by saying, "if we practiced it at home. We still have a long way to go to work out democratic procedure at home."
Two films. "Our Shrinking World" and Frank Sinatra's academy award winning "The House I Live In," were shown before the talk by Dr. Templein.
Discussion Will Be Held
A panel discussion will be held by the students who attended the National Student assembly for Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. at Urbana, Ill. The meeting is to be in the Kansas room of the Union, at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
'Only Mother Likes Joe'-Knickerbocker
BY BILL HAAGE
(Daily Kansan Editor-in-Chief)
"If it's a student audience, they'll be for Walter." H. R. Knickerbocker predicted just before his debate with Walter Duranty. "For that matter, any audience made up of minorities favors Walter, but I get the rest."
The red-haired Texan didn't worry about the debate. At an informal dinner in the Union, he shifted the discussion from international affairs to national affairs, and was evidently pleased as Punch that for the first time since 1923 he'd be in the U.S., while the political parties were trying to pick presidential candidates.
Mr. Knickerbocker, son of a Methodist minister, received his bachelor of arts degree at Georgetown, Texas, studied in Berlin, Vienna, and Heidelberg, served as foreign correspondent for years, left Pearl Harbor on the first ship from the coast after the sneak attack, fled from the Japs through the islands, and covered the end of the European war.
He was in Turkey during the time when Russia was asking for a share in governing the Dardanelles, and he grew quite indignant while stating that 60 per cent of Turkey's budget had to go for military preparedness every time Russia throws a look in Turkey's direction. He said he'd talked with Turks all through the country and failed to find one who liked Russia.
Mr. Knickerbocker would have made a good politician. His interest in talking to and with people is evident, and it makes little difference in his interest what viewpoint the speaker has.
He said that in the 25 debates he and Mr. Duranty had staged, there had been 25 changes in the speeches. He said just before going on the stage that the two debaters had made a pact to debate on views and not to attack personalities. During the debate however, both seemed to forget the agreement.
His hatred for Joseph Stalin is never concealed. He said he'd only found one Russian who said nice things about the Soviet chief, and that was Stalin's mother, who said, "Joe was always a good boy."
Professor Will Speak To Wesley Foundation
His subject will be, "Thy Kingdom Come—Beginning in Me."
John C. Irwin, professor of preaching and church administration at Northwestern university, will be the guest speaker at the Wesley foundation's monthly convoction Sunday
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Professor Irwin will meet informally with students interested in religious vocations and educational preparations for such vocations. The meeting will be at the Wesley foundation parsonage, 1209 Tennessee street, and will be open to anyone interested.
Professor Irwin was formerly director of the Wesley foundation at North Dakota university.