University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, May 23, 1946
43rd Year No.146
Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
By Bibler
Truman Asks Senate For OPA Extension
Washington (UP)—President Trump appealed directly to the senate today for a one-year renewal of price control in "effective form."
He served notice that he could not approve an OPA extension bill in the form it passed the House because he said, it would mean the end of price controls.
Nimitz Says U.S. Conducted Unrestricted Sub Warfare
Mr. Truman's appeal was contained in a letter to Chairman Robert F. Wagner, of the Senate banking committee.
Nuernberg, (UP)—Admiral Chester Nimitz informed the war crimes tribunal today that the United States conducted unrestricted submarine and air warfare against Japan throughout the war, sinking enemy merchant vessels without warning.
"I'm having a tough time passing this course—I used to be the instructor's commanding officer."
Little Man On Campus
Nimitz described the American submarine policy in the Pacific in an affidavit answering questions submitted by Erich Raeder, German naval chief.
(Bu United Press)
Rome. (UP)—Italy's Premier Alcide de Gasperi appealed to the United Nations today to back Italy's claim to Trieste if other means of settling the Italo-Yugoslav border dispute fail.
More than 130,000 of the 400,000 soft coal miners failed to report to work yesterday, the first day of federal seizure, and coal administrator J. A. Krug conceded that continued operation would be impossible without word frm John L. Lewis. Lewis thus far has refused to ask his miners to work for the government.
130,000 Miners Fail To Report to Work for U.S.
In an exclusive interview with the United Press de Gasperi said neither his government nor any popularly elected Italian government of the future would sign a peace treaty that gave Trieste or too much of Fenezia Giulia province to Yugoslavia.
Italian Premier Appeals to UN To Settle Yugoslav Dispute
London. (UP) — Commons was told today that the United States had agreed to help Britain supply food to India and the British zone of Germany.
Herbert Morrison, lord president of the council, said the American and British zones in Germany would be put on the same standard of rationing.
Krug told newsmen yesterday that he hoped to reach an agreement “in principle” with Lewis before a two-week truce ends Saturday, but expressed doubt that a written contract could be drawn up by then.
U.S. Will Help Britain Supply Food to Germany, India
A new dairy price program has been under discussion for the past three days by officials of the OPA, the office of economic stabilization and the agriculture department. One participant in the discussions told a reported that the new price policy no dairy products will be announced soon—possibly this week.
Washington. (UP)—Three government agencies today were reported to be considering raising retail prices on milk, butter and cheese to encourage increased production.
Government May Raise Price of Milk, Butter, Cheese
Calvin To Resign From Business Office
Clifton C. Calvin, accountant in the business office and auditor of the student organization fund, will resign Saturday to enter private business in Lawrence. H. I. "Pete" Swartz has been named as successor.
Mr. Calvin has worked in the business office since 1943. Before the war, he conducted a municipal bond business in Lawrence.
Mr. Swartz has served in the First National bank in Lawrence since 1936, with the exception of two years service in the Army.
Cheerleader Tryouts In Union Tuesday
Students at Wednesday's cheerleading practice session showed definite signs of improvement, Cheerleader Joan Woodward said today
Approximately 35 applicants attended yesterday's session including nine new applicants of which seven were freshmen. Nearly 50 students have already signed up for the try-out and more are expected, Lois Thompson, chairman of the A.S.C. traditions committee stated.
"Their vocal cords as well as their muscles are loosening up, and the judges will have a peppery group to choose from next Tuesday," Miss Woodward added.
Six cheerleaders with two alternates will be chosen at the final tryout at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the west wing of the Union ballroom. Final selection will be based on those having the best form and the most pep.
Judges of the tryout Tuesday will be: Lois Thompson, chairman, A.S.C. Traditions committee; Virginia I Wickert, president of Jay Jane;s; Guy Ashcraft, president of Ku Kus'; Leroy Robison, president K-club; Alberta Cornwell, head cheerleader; June Peterson, Joan Anderson, Caroline Morris, sewall Macferran, All-Student Council; Dr. F. C. Allen, Coach George Sauer, Dean Henry Werner, and Fred Elsworth.
12 Parking Violators Appear Before Court
Twelve students, charged with a maximum of 25 parking violations, appeared before the Student Court Tuesday night, Robert Luke, chief justice and second year law student, said today.
a student is ordered to appear in court, which is composed of one chief justice and six associate justices, he must be charged with a minimum of five offenses, Luke explained. The assessment for the first five offences is $11, he said.
"This semester cases have been purely of a parking violation type, although the court has authority to settle any dispute," he said. "Students are given two opportunities to appear before judgment is passed."
The court listens to the defenders, passes judgement, and notifies the men's or woman's advisor of persons fined. Luke explained.
About 60 members and guests of El Ateneo, Spanish, club, attended a picnic last night in Marvin grove. Latin American students and their families were guests of the club. This was the last meeting of the year.
El Ateneo Has Picnic
Railway Workers Strike As Mediation Efforts Fail
Eight Dorms For K.U., K.C.S.
Parsons. (UP)—Eight dormitories to be moved from the new "standby" Kansas Ordnance plant here to relieve the housing problem at the University of Kansas and Kansas State college will accommodate about 1,100 persons, Capt. Donald M. McCrea, commanding officer, said today.
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel announced yesterday in Topeka that $75,000 granted each school probably would be used to move the dormitories to Lawrence and Manhattan.
Capacity of the dormitories is not known, but each dormitory has 150 rooms, Nichols stated. His information came from a phone call from Irving Youngberg, director of housing, who is conferring with the Federal Public Housing Authority in Fort Worth, headquarters for this housing district.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, told the Daily Kansan that he had received information this morning that the University would receive three dormitories from the Parsons plant.
Mortar Board initiation and election of officers for the coming year were held last night at the Chancellor's home.
Hamilton Elected To Head Mortar Board
Much of the furniture was moved to other housing shortage areas, Captain McCrea said, and now furnishing for only about 100 units still is at the plant.
The dormitories were built in 1942 when the KOP was in full production. However, housing never became so serious as anticipated, and the units were never filled to capacity.
Officers elected were Billie Hamilton, president; Emily Stacey, vicepresident; Lois Thompson, program chairman; Mary Breed, election chairman; Patricia Penney, song leader; Alberta Cornwell, corresponding secretary; Octavia Walker, recording secretary; Helen Howe, treasurer; June Peterson, historian; and Dixie Gilland, social chairman. Mrs. Mary Hughes, a transfer from another school, was also initiated.
Four Alma Maters For Smith, K.U.'s New Y.M.C.A. President
Holder of a men's residence scholarship, Smith lives at Carruth hall. He is said by some members of the hall to be the "motivation" behind all their social affairs.
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, retiring dean of women, was presented with a gift and refreshments were served in her honor.
Dancing and fishing are two of his extra-curricular activities, and he enjoys life much more when it is interspersed with dogs and cheese crackers.
Smith served on the committee which reorganized the Y.M.C.A. after two years of inactivity, and succeeds Luther Buchele as president.
Being a "motivating influence" and keeping up with a wanderlust take much of the time of Dean Smith, recently elected president of the Y.M.C.A.
For two semesters he lived at Watkins Memorial hospital where he held a part-time job.
He has a total of four alma maters, three acquired while in the army. His K.U. loyalty was preceded by semesters in the army specialized training program at Iowa State, South Dakota State, and Kansas State colleges, training to become an engineer.
As evidence that all is not frivolity with the new "Y" president is the fact that he was listed on the Dean's Honor roll in the College last year.
A College senior from Selden, Smith will enter the School of Medicine next fall. He is a member of Phi Beta Pi, professional medical fraternity. Since high school, he has been interested in medicine concerned with social work.
BULLETIN
Washington. (UP)—The railroad strike began at a p.m. EST today despite fervent White House efforts to prevent it.
Union and management representatives were still meeting at the White House when the deadline passed.
Philadelphia. (UP)—A nonunion crew boarded the Pennsylvania railroad "The Clocker" at 4:10 p.m. (EST) shortly after the regular crew had left their jobs. The railroad announced that despite the strike, crews "willing to work" major trains had been found.
Washington. (UP) President Truman met rail union and management representatives in the White House in a last desperate effort to obtain an agreement and avert a railroad strike scheduled for 3 p.m.
With the zero hour rapidly approaching, Mr. Truman called in management representatives while the chiefs of the two strike-threatening railroad brotherhoods were still in the White House.
He had been in conference for more than an hour with A. F. Whitney, trainmen president, Alvanley Johnston, engineers president, when he decided to summon carrier representatives.
There was no immediate indication whether the carriers were called in to consider a possible new proposal that might have been acceptable to the two unions. Whitney and Johnston had held out against a settlement offer made by Truman last night. The offer was accepted by 18 other unions and the carriers.
The White House conferences followed by a few hours separate discussions by John R. Steelman, presidential adviser with union and management officials.
The outcome of the crucial White House probably will determine whether the nation will be plunged into the worst transportation crisis in history.
First Issue of LMOC Sold, More Monday
We're sorrv.
About the "Little Man on Campus"
souvenir booklet, we mean.
The first edition went on sale at 11:30 this morning, and by the start of afternoon classes, there weren't a dozen left.
"This is the best publication the Hill has seen in years," was the general comment of students as they grabbed the booklet.
Many bought several copies of Little Man, with its laughable cartoons by Dick Bibler, the Daily Kansan cartoonist, so they could send them home as campus souvenirs for their folks.
Best news on the situation came just before presstime today. The University press consented to print a few more copies of Little Man, and they'll be ready by Monday.
Meanwhile, we hope you'll be patient.
Kappa Phi Initiates
Kappa Phi, Methodist sorority,
will initiate Epsie Brandt, Lenore
Brownlee, Betty Kensett, Carole
Ruhlen, Margaret VanderSmissen,
Josephine Barney, Joan Rettig,
and Francis Smallwood tonight.
The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m.,
after a dinner at the Methodist
church.
WEATHER
Kansas — Showers and thunderstorms central and east, partly cloudy and cooler, showers east tonight. Friday fair and cooler. Low tonight in the 50's.