University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Nov. 7, 1946
44th Year No. 33
Lawrence, Kansas
Labor Suffers Loss Of Boosters in GOP Victory
New York. (UP)—An unofficial survey indicated today that organized labor suffered heavy reverses in Tuesday's election and that the strong Democratic pro-labor block in the house lost many of its stalwarts in the Republican landslide.
Voters across the country rejected a majority of the candidates supported by the CIO's Political Action committee and President A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
John L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers, appeared to have failed in his reported behind-the-scenes attempt to bring about the defeat of Sen. Harley M. Kilgore, (D., W. Va.) a member of the senate pro-labor bloc.
The Republican landslide in the congressional elections gave the GOP, control of 25 state administrations for the next two years, complete gubernatorial returns showed. The Republican 80th congress, it appears, will tighten American foreign loan policy, challenge the reciprocal trade program, and support a firm stand toward Russia.
An examination of GOP voting records and speeches indicates the new congress will study closely any proposals for further large loans to foreign countries, particularly Russia.
The record also shows that powerful Republican senators and some house members have urged revision or elimination of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements act, which authorizes the president to cut tariffs up to 50 per cent. Four congressional contests—three in the senate and one in the house—will hang in the balance, but their outcome will not affect Republican control of the 80th congress.
'Free Press' At UN Termed 'Misused'
New York. (UP)—John P. Lewis, editor of the newspaper PM, accused the State department today of "fraudulent misuse of the free press" and withdrew PM reporters from the American press room at the Big Four council of foreign ministers in protest.
"Since the beginning of the conference Monday, the American newspaper reader has been the subject of a gross swindle,"Mr. Lewis said. "he has been reading stories which he has accepted as eyewitness accounts of what the Big Four ministers are saying and doing.
"Actually these stories are based on second-hand information relayed by employees of the State department who would not be human if they were not biased. . ."
Need A Date? WSSF Will Get You A Nice One
"Going, going, gone!"
The auctioneer's bark will be heard when student organized houses buy the services of faculty members at the W.S.S.F. auction at 8 p.m. Friday in the Military Science building
Chancellor Deane W. Malott has volunteered his services as study hall keeper to the highest bidder. Dr. R. H. Wheeler will give up his most vivid tie when the auctioneer's gavel falls.
Waiting tables will be the duty of Dean Henry Werner, and Dean Paul B. Lawson will take over the job of call boy in an organized house. James Hitt, registrar, has volunteered his services as study hall keeper.
In addition to faculty members blind dates will go to the highest bidders. A dance will be held in the gymnasium after the auction.
Dean Gilbert Ulmer and Miss Rosie Mayer, Spanish instructor, will answer telephones at the house of the highest bidder. Other faculty members may be added to this list before Friday night.
Dr. Canuteson Asks:
'Take Flu Vaccine Before Thanksgiving'
By Bibler
Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the University health service, issued a special appeal today to all students who have not been vaccinated for influenza.
He urged everyone to take the vaccine before going home for Thanksgiving vacation, to prevent a recurrence of the annual increase in illness after the holiday.
"Every year we have had many more cases of all diseases, especially influenza and colds, after students come back from a holiday," he said.
"Our worst epidemic was after Thanksgiving, 1928, and we don't want to have to go through that again."
Out of the 2,663 vaccinations given, about 2,409 have been to students, a bare fourth of the student body. Vaccinations are being offered free to students at any time during the Clinic hours.
"Yes. yes. Homer—go on."
Albert L. Reeves, judge of the federal district court, will speak at a banquet to be given by Phi Alpha Delta, professional legal fraternity, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Kansas room of the Union.
Judge Reeves will discuss "Federal Procedure."
Federal Judge Will Speck At Legal Fraternity Dinner
Believing that he had been elected justice of the peace of Wakarusa township after seeing his name in the paper, John T. Heisler, Jr., College sophomore from Wichita, was happy about "not having to take any more guff from the campus cop."
Out Of A Clear Sky They Told Him— 'You're A Judge'
John, a Kappa Sigma active, had thought it was a joke when several of his "brothers" said they had written his name on the ballot.
The glory was fine while it lasted, but this morning things are different. Jack found that he was not elected, but missed by two votes.
A.B. Mitchell Here For Law Initiation
Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity, will hold its annual fall initiation banquet at 6:30 tonight in the Kansas room of the Union, Charles Arthur president, announced today.
Attorney-General A. B. Mitchell, Topeka, will speak on recent cases in the courts of Kansas.
Bock To Be State's Youngest Lawmaker
initiation ceremonies will be held at the Douglas county court house at 5 p.m.
Keeps Head Up In GOP Avalanche
While his Democratic running mates were being swept under by Tuesday's Republican avalanche, Robert L. Bock, K. U. student and 21-year-old candidate for state representative from Stafford county, was upsetting his opposition.
His victory will land him in the Kansas legislature as the state's youngest lawmaker.
The World War II veteran polled 600 votes more than Republican incumbent Joseph Fox, to fashion the first triumph of a political career that began in mid summer.
Representative-elect Bock entered the August primary election at the age of 20, won the nomination handily, and wound up a campaign against odds that might have floored even an experienced politician.
Five Men Named Rhodes Candidates
A pre-law student at K. U., Bock is a College junior. He was sports editor of the University Daily Kansas in 1943-44. He says that he will continue his work at the University when the legislature is not in session and that he will enter the school of law next surer.
Five students have been selected by a University committee as candidates for the Rhodes scholarship.
ever, did not dampen Bock's campaign fervor. He toured every prescinct of his home district, spoke at political rallies, to civic clubs, to youth groups, and openly challenged his opponent to public debate.
Bock went into the campaign on the Democracy, a traditionally strong Republican district, on a platform of "prohibition repeal" in a "dry" state, handicapped by a complete lack of political experience, opposed by a candidate who had been undefeated for six years. And won.
Before leaving for his final campaign tour two weeks ago, Bock predicted that he would win by 200 votes. Late returns indicate that his forecast was conservative.
Candidates are Dean Ostrum Jack L. Kendall, James N. Winbled, Jack Button, and Garland Landrith, J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school, announced today.
In the heat of the past summer's campaign, the blond, curly-haired Mackayson youth often complained that opposition candidate Fox was "ignoring him" and "straddling the fence" on the repeal issue.
And won
Representative Fox's stand, how-
Landrith, now serving with the army in Germany, is candidate from both the University and West Point. He attended both schools, therefore he is eligible for candidacy from both.
The scholarships are to Oxford University in England. Candidates chosen in the final examinations will attend Oxford for two years and will receive 500 pounds a year. They may attend a third year on application and approval by the scholarship committee.
The students will appear with nine other candidates from Kansas before a state board in Topeka, Dec. 10.
Candidates chosen by the board composed of former Rhodes scholars, will take a final elimination examination with 18 candidates of six states in Des Moines Dec. 14. Six of the 18 men will receive the scholarships and go to Oxford.
K.U. Band To K-State
The University band will march in a Homecoming parade at Manhattan Nov. 23. Only members with uniforms will participate, Russell Wiley, band director, stated. Band members will go to the game in three buses.
Y.M.C.A. Dinner Tonight
The Y.M.C.A will give a dinner tonight at 6 in the East room of the Union building. The dinner is in honor of the team which brought in the most new members during the Y.M.C.A. membership drive.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy today and tomorrow; slightly warmer west today; warmer tomorrow.
'Judge Russia By Yourself,' Yakhontoff Says
"Don't believe everything you read about Russia," was the advice of Gen. Victor A. Yakhontoff, former Russian army officer, recently returned from a three-month Russian tour, at a coffee given by members of the Forums board Wednesday afternoon.
General Yakhontoff also spoke Wednesday night in Frank Strong auditorium.
"There are many traitors to the Soviet Union who are out to do harm and too many persons believe what these people write," he said. To know the truth, one must read numerous articles by reliable correspondents and authors, then draw his own conclusions."
On the subject of Russian censorship, he said that there is the belief that Soviet activities are hidden behind an "iron curtain." "If there is such a curtain, it was built by other nations seeking to eclipse the growing prestige of Russia. Winston Churchill was attempting to do this when he spoke at Fulton, Mo," he asserted.
"Actions of other nations are the cause of Russian suspicion," he stated. "Continuous efforts have been made by these nations to influence the Soviet. For this season the state and the citizenry, better informed than the citizens of the United States, are justified in their suspicions."
Scarab Convention To Be Held Here
A national convention of Scarab, professional architectural fraternity, will be held at the University Nov. 24-26. Prof. Verner Smith, department of architecture, said that 11 delegates of other chapters and several national officers are expected to attend.
The first day of the convention will be given to making an inspection of interesting architectural structures in Kansas City. Following the tour, a dinner for Scarab alumni will be held.
Business meetings will be held Nov. 25 and 26. The visitors will be the guests at a buffet supper and smoker at the home of Professor Smith Nov. 25 and a banquet Nov. 26.
Diamond Dust Used For Cutting Tools
"Diamonds in Industry" were discussed Wednesday night at the monthly meeting of the American Society of Tool Engineers, in Lindley hall. The guest speaker was E. E. Clem, Kansas City, Mo., a representative of a New York diamond tool company.
The efficiency of diamond cutting tools improves with the speed of working and the increase in temperature. They are not made from the clear stones which are found in jewelry, but are processed from black, cinder-like stones found in Brazil. Mr. Clem said. Diamond dust, formerly a waste product, now valued at more than $1500 a pound, has been discovered to be the finest abrasive known for drilling and for finishing surfaces, he added.
A member of the society, F. M. Epperson, Independence, Mo., spoke of quantity production problems and the role played in the solution of these problems by a tool engineer.
The meeting, attended by 30 members from Kansas City, was held at the University so that students might attend.