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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
JANUARY 9,1947
That After-Dinner Snack
Now you can guess—Elden Tefft is a sword-swallower, and a good one, too. To prove it, he went through his act for the Daily Kansan camera, and believe us, there is nothing faked about this. The Lawrence junior in the College picked up his ability by himself, after seeing a sword-swallowing act at a carnival here. He moistens the sword blade, leans his neck back just so, and makes ready. If you don't believe that 17-inch blade on the 24-inch sword really goes down the esophagus, see tomorrow's picture, in this same spot.
Just Grown-Up Bedroom Slippers
But Why Are They Called 'Stadium' Boots?
K. U.'s first snowfall of the New Year has brought out a wide variety of women's footwear.
And there are 'stadium boots.' But don't ask why.
Tripping along ice-glazed campus walks are coeds in half-length rubber boots, fur-topped cossack boots, and occasional 'unglamorous' galoshes where are 'studio boots'. But don't ask why.
The stadium boot is in a class by itself. It is a fur-lined shoe-boot which resembles these furry-fellly bedroom slippers, grown up. It is the shoe-boot with that ankle goo.
Some of the ladies who have tucked their pinkies inside these numbers report that they are warm on the ankles where the thinner boot fails. They are also said to be soft and gentle on corn and bunions.
Those rubber boots you're seeing with the tops turned down, are turned for a very practical reason, the fair sex assures us.
"If we don't turn the tops down that upper edge chaps the calves of our legs," said one coed, as she displayed a raw, red mark across the back of a well-turned gam.
But even with all their fur, another pointed out, stadium boots also chap. Although they may cause their wearers to look like "the bride of Frankenstein in hubby's shoes", features of the sheep-lined coat and have zippers and ground-grip trend to boot.
"They're so practical," a third explained. "When I get ready for bed, I just hop out of them and leave my shoes inside, laced and tied. Then, in the morning, I don't lose so much time getting dressed."
Wearers of the calf-length firemen's rubber boots say the principle difficulty lies in getting out of them, because they are divided by same in the following way:
Simily sit down, give your booted-foot to your roommate and let her push you to hear a resounding push against a resounding wall, you bear the boot is off.
But a word of caution—change roommates frequently. Wall-rebounding has a tendency to flatten the dorsal side, and too many boot-pullings for one roommate might make getting through the door a problem.
The hardier set seems to have stuck to saddle shoes and moccasins. Or maybe they are simply too
small to lug stadium boots around.
Nevertheless, whether it be the stadium creations, galoshes, rubber boots, cossack boots, saddles, or mocasins Mother Nature has them all licked, and Fourteenth street hill goes right on tumbling and toboganing the unwary plodder.
Tau Sigma Plans Show
Plans for the annual modern dance show were begun at a meeting of Tau Sigma Tuesday in Robinson gymnasium. Warm-ups and various stops were practiced later.
Business Manager
Earl Falkenstien, K.U.'s athletic business manager, says the ideal stadium has all seats on the 50-yard line. In spite of such headaches as trying to seat everyone wanting basketball tickets in Hoch auditorium, he finds his work "very enjoyable."
'Most Americans Think With Their Stomachs,' Ise Tells K.U. Dames
Proof of the lack of critical thinking and reasoning is shown in the heated debates and arguments we have about elections—when with analysis, one sees there is really no issue involved in our elections and hasn't been for years, he continued.
In pointing out this serious lack in American living, Dr. Ise, professor of economics, remarked that he is a pessimist and has been for 15 years, since the time he wrote the article "On the Coming Dark Ages" for the Daily Kansan.
Dr. Ise believes that the people could do something about it, that they would enjoy developing thought and discussion on subjects of economics—if they would try it
There is a definite need in our world today for critical thinking. The need has come through the development of the atomic bomb. We have to decide what to do with it. There is a drift toward fascism in our country. Our foreign policy points to a third world war. What are we going to do about it?
Housewives Dominate 'Most Glamorous'
"Political intelligence in America is about as low as any place in the civilized world." he pointed out.
New York (UP)—The International artists committee announced today its selection of the ten most glamorous women of 1946.
Housewives dominated the list. They were Evie Wynn, who is divorcing Keenan Wynn to marry screen actor Van Johnson; Mrs. Henry Ford II, and Mrs. Edmund Wilson, wife of the author of "Memoirs of Hecate County."
Mona Paulie, Metropolitan opera singer, was the only theatrical figure named. Socialite Janet Michael, of San Francisco, reputedly engaged to screen actor George Brent, was another.
Others included Betty MacDonald, author of the best-selling novel, "The Egg and I"; Pamela Kellino, writer and wife of the British film star James Mason; Princess Elizabeth; Alice Lavere, Indo-American psychologist of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mlle. Vinaida Vishinsky, daughter of A. Y. Vishinsky, Russian delegate to the United Nations.
German Club to Meet
Junior Class Will Meet
The University German club will meet at 4:30 today in 402 Freser hall. Coffee and cake will be served following the business meeting.
The junior class will meet at 4 p.m. today in Frank Strong auditorium to discuss plans for the Junior Prom.
Mission Director
The Rev. Phillips P., Moulton, national director of University Christian Mission, New York, will be on the campus Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday to interview leaders of the Student Religious week about activities of the various committees. He will be the house guest of the Rev. and Mrs. John Patton, Westminster hall.
Nine Will Answer Smoking Charges
Nine students will appear before the student court at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Green hall court room to answer charges of violation of the no smoking rule.
Eight of the offenses allegedly occurred in Watson library and one in Frank Strong hall. These are the first cases to be reported to the court this semester.
By All Student Council statute first offenders are fined from two to five dollars and the second offense is punishable by a fine of from five to 10 dollars, according to William B. McEhenny, freshman year law student, who is court prosecutor. With continuing offenses the punishment, by Council statute, is left to the discretion of the court.
Students involved are William Bradford, business senior; Jo Hall, fine arts junior; Althea Voss, College sophomore; Richard Dodson, engineering freshman; John Wuest, Joe Schell, Jacob Kindscher, John Couch, College freshman; and John R. Coombe, engineering freshman.
Sigma Chi On KFKU
Sigma Chi, winner of the Inter-
Fraternity sing, will be heard over
KFKU at 9:30 tonight. E. M. Brack,
fine arts junior, tenor, and Edward
Utley, fine arts senior, piano, will
perform on the same program.
Jay James to Hold Dance
Annual Vice Versa dance sponsored by the Jay James is to be Feb. 22. Barbara Meyer, fine arts junior, will head the planning committee, it was decided in a meeting of the Jay James Wednesday.
No Nasty Cigarettes, Liquor, Please
Washington Men Tell Coeds How To Behave
Seattle, (UP)—Co-eds at the University of Washington should know how they would be expected to act if dating any one of five of the male students at the school.
The males, all undergraduates, spoke at the annual Frosh Standards meeting on the campus.
Gummie Johnson, student body president, said he didn't allow his dates to smoke in the car on the way home from a social evening.
"A cigarette is a mighty defensive weapon for a girl whose escort is amorous," he said. "And smoking is not conducive to a smooth situation."
Another male said he didn't approve of drinking when out on a date.
"Liquor is not necessary for a good time," he said. "There are other ways of enjoying yourself when out with a girl." Two others felt the same way.
Johnny Webber, homecoming chairman this year, said he didn't smoke or drink.
"Don't know why I was chosen to talk." he said. "I don't smoke or drink and now I have to talk about necking. Well, I know a little about that."
Bad Weather Stops Search
Aboard U.S.S. Mt. Olympus with Byrd Expedition. (UP)—Bad flying weather made it impossible to continue the search for the plane that has been missing from the Byrd expedition task force since Dec. 30 with nine men aboard.
The four ships of the central task group lay idle while a scout plane reconstituted an icepack blocking their progress to Little America.
Wallece Criticizes Churchill
New York. (UP)—Henry A. Wallace, former Secretary of Commerce, charged today in New Republic magazine that Winston Churchill is engaged in a new attempt to build up an Anglo-American alliance aimed at Soviet Russia.
Transients Will Pay More
Washington. (UP)—The Office of Temporary controls has ordered ceilings removed from rents in transient hotels and motor courts on Feb. 15, the administration's first major relaxation on the rent control front. President Truman, however, has asked congress to continue general rent controls beyond the present June 30 expiration date.
Washington. (UP)—President Truman's renewed request for a permanent fair employment practices commission drew the expected storm of protest today from Southern Democrats in the house.
An informal survey showed that if such a bill were brought to the floor, the 100 Southern house members would oppose it in a bloc.
House Southerners Protest President's Permanent FEPC
In the past congress, F.E.P.C. legislation was filibustered out of the senate and died in the house rules committee.
Jap Earthquake Kills 1,600
Lake Success, N. Y. (UP)—The United States will not seek a showdown with Russia for several months on the controversy over the Big Five veto and enforcement of world atomic controls, informed sources disclosed today.
No Atomic Showdown Yet
Tokyo. (UP) -A final eighth army report listed 1,600 dead, 1600 injured and 150,000 left homeless by the earthquake and tidal waves that struck Honshu and Shikoku islands Dec. 21. There were no fatalities among allied personnel.
Republicans Still For Cuts
Washington. (UP)—Senate leaders have agreed to streamline senate procedure by meeting only thrice weekly and devoting the remainder of the week to committee business.
Senate Is Streamlined
Washington (UP) — House Republicans stood pat on their tax reduction plans today and said both personal income taxes and excise levies could and would be cut even though President Truman felt such moves represented "unsound fiscal policy."
'The Man' Will Be Back
Jackson, Miss. (UP)—Gov. Fielding L. Wright is reported today as favoring reappointment of Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo if he is barred by the senate. The governor was quoted as saying he would even telegraph the commission to Senator Bilbo, who presumably would be in Washington, when and if he is barred.
'Ban Closed Shop'—Ball
Washington. (UP)—Sen. Joseph H. Ball (R.-Minn.) asked the senate today to outlaw the closed shop on grounds that it violated "fundamental principles of American liberty," introducing legislation which would outlaw all contracts making union membership or non-membership a condition of employment.