1946
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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, May 16, 1946
43rd Year No. 141
Lawrence, Kansas
Truman Asks Miners, Operators to Arbitrate
Washington (UP)—President Truman today asked the deadlocked miners and essoft coal operators to submit their dispute to arbitration
Truman proposed to the miners and the operators that each side submit their basic differences to an arbitrator, with the miners remain at work during the period of arbitration—even after the present two-week treue expires, May 25.
He said he asked the miners and operators to agree on an arbitrator. If they could not agree, then the President would propose an arbitrator.
The president announced his request after talking briefly with John L. Lewis, president of the mine union, and Charles O'Neill, representing the operators.
They told him that their negotiation had collapsed and that further sessions would be "useless."
Asked what he would do if the two groups rejected his arbitration proposal, the President deferred his answer until such a situation arises.
Australia Blocks New UN Members
New York (UP)—Australia charged day that the United Nations security council would be usurping the plections of the general assembly if opps a proposal to pass on new membership applications in se-committee sessions.
During its session this morning the council adopted—with minor amendments—34 new working rules proposed by its committee of experts Australia, however, raised strong objections to additional rules on admitting new members to the UN and the question was put off until tomorrow.
Airliner Crashes Near Richmond Richmond. (UP)—A chartered airliner, operating without any federal supervision whatever, crashed in dense woods five miles from Richmond today, killing the 25 passengers and crew of two.
British Suggest Plan For U.S.of India
London. (UP) — Prime Minister Clement Attlee told commons today that a British cabinet mission had submitted a plan for a United States of India to the Indian congress party and the Moslem league.
Tokyo, (UP)—Shigeru Yoshida, a steely, little 67-year-old man who has spent most of his lifetime in Japan's diplomatic service, was appointed premier of Japan by Emperor Hirohito today after receiving the endorsement of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
The appointment of Yoshida, a moderate, to succeed Baron Kijuro Shidehara climaxed a 25-day stalemate wherein political parties held conferences nearly every day in an effort to find a man who could win enough support from various groups to organize a cabinet.
The British plan for India transition toward independence provided for a central government corresponding roughly to that of the United States, embracing both British India and the independent states.
Yoshida Appointed As Japanese Premier
Call Me An Old Fuddy-Duddy, But—
A bad case of "hypersensitive sex consciousness" has hit the "younger generation," Dr. R. H. Wheeler, psychology professor, declared to a capacity crowd in the opening session of a series of talks on "Love and Marriage" at the Kansas room of the Union Wednesday.
'We Are Too Sex-Conscious'---Wheeler
The series, sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A., will continue at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with a talk by Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the University health service and Daily Kansan columnist, speaking on "The Physical Aspects of Marriage."
Dr. Wheeler's talk was on "The Psychological Aspects of Marriage."
"We have been going through a period of decadence," he continued. "This is bad because it saps the vitality of the country, and the birthrate goes down.
And whenever the birthrate goes down, a period of hyper-sensitive sex consciousness prevails."
The psychologist criticised current attitudes on "social relations" among young Americans.
"Call me an old fuddy-duddy or whatever you like," he said, "but when I was a young man, we wouldn't think of dating seriously a girl who'd let us kiss her on the first, second, or even 10th date. We certainly wouldn't think of becoming familiar with her before the time we wanted to become engaged.
"And if a girl let us maul her, she was the next thing to a prostitute."
The secret of a happy marriage, he pointed out is "self-discipline, willingness to compromise, and doing something for your mate, rather than expecting him or her to do something for you."
Negro Housing Plea To Malott
A plea for better Negro housing will be made to the administration and Chancellor Deane W. Malotl soon, according to Franzana Jackson, chairman of the committee investigating the Negro housing problem
There are about 135 Negro students in the University now. Miss Jackson said. She added that many prospective Negro students have been turned away in the past because of the lack of adequate housing for them.
The committee, composed of Miss Jackson, Mary Zollinger, George Caldwell, and Emily Hollis, will meet Tuesday to determine and to outline the Negro housing needs.
Negro students she said, live throughout the residential section of Lawrence, and many of them had difficulty in finding places to eat during the weekends before the Union cafeteria was opened on Sundays. She contended that the only other eating places for Negroes are "hamburger joints."
1+ Forces To Great Lakes
Lt. Epps to Great Lakes
Lt. J. P. Epps, N.R.O.T.C.
instructor, has left the campus for Great Lakes Naval Training station where he will be given a physical examination, Capt. John V. Peterson, said today. Lieutenant Epps will return to this unit for duty.
Sick Elephant Finds Kansas Doctor Knows
Minneapolis.-Not very many elephants get sick around Kansas farms, so Dr. John S. Haley, Minneapolis veterinarian, hasn't been practicing his specialty lately.
But when the circus came to town last week, it brought a performing elephant with the tummyache.
Dr. Haley knew just what to do.
His job with the Chinese army in Burma and South China for two years was treating elephants.
Library Use Sunday Will Determine Hours
Definite closing hours for the library during the Sunday night dinner hour will be determined after a check is made of attendance at Watson library Sunday, according to library officials.
Last Sunday's attendance was not considered representative because so many students were out of town for Mother's day.
Little Man On Campus
Students checked out 323 books on the library's first open Sunday, between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Peak attendance was 87 at 3:30 p.m. and 84 at 8:30 p.m., according to a check made by C. M. Baker, director. The low point of the day, was 36 students at 5:30 p.m., when students left for their dinner hour.
By Bibler
"And just what did Dr. Wheeler have to say?"
Union Activities To Elect Officers
The 1946-47 Union Activities president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer will be chosen at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Pine room of the Union, Alberta Cornwell, president, announced today.
Applications will be taken on Friday and Monday. Blanks may be secured in the Union Activities office.
Applicants will be interviewed by members of the Union Operating board and chosen on the basis of past experience in the Union, as well as their ideas for improvement of the organization. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
The board is composed of a committee of eight A.S.C. members, eight faculty members and the retiring president. Those representing the A.S.C. are Eugenia Hepworth, Caroline Morriss, Charles Hall, Billie Hamilton, Franzena Jackson, Jane Peterson, Helen Howe, and Wendell Nickell. Faculty members include: Henry Werner, Miss Hermina Zipple, Karl Klooz, Ogden Jones, Les Waters, Miss Martha Peterson, Fred Ellsworth and Jack Miller, Lawrence businessman. Alberta Cornwell is the retiring president.
New Post Office Hours Do Not Affect K.U.
The change in hours of the downtown post office, which will close Saturday afternoons beginning this week, will not affect the hours of the University branch, R. C. Abraham, superintendent, said today.
The K.U. office always has closed at 11:30 a.m., he said.
New hours of the downtown office, as announced by H. F. Koehler, clerk in charge, are:
Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Present K.U. hours are:
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
and 12:40 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Carroll Clark Back From Harvard Leave
Dr. Carroll D. Clark, chairman of the sociology department, returned to the University last week from a year's sabbatical leave at Harvard. Seba Eldridge, professor of sociology, said today.
Dr. Clark served as research associate at Harvard and offered a course in human relations to second semester to a group of industrial executives and labor leaders, Dr. Eldridge said. Dr. Clark will teach in the summer session this year.
Peace Confab On Germany Still Stymied
Paris. (UP)—Secretary of State James F. Byrnes fought for three hours today for his proposal to call a peace conference on Germany for next November, but was stymied by the failure of V. M. Molotov to receive new instructions from Moscow.
The Foreign Ministers council, which will adjourn after today until June 15, wrangled through a morning session over the proposed peace conference on Germany. A decision was deferred until later in the day.
Molotov was reported to be awaiting instructions from Moscow regarding the November conference. In lieu of such a directive he stood fast against Byrnes struggle for council approval of his suggestion.
A private meeting of the council, scheduled for this afternoon, was expected to be the last before the adjournment.
The conference neared its end with the American delegation laying down a virtual ultimatum that Russia must change her attitude during the recess or the western powers will sign separate peace treaties.
Two rather prefunctory windup meetings were scheduled for today to discuss Germany and initial revisions in Italian armistice terms, but the real work of the conference was ended in complete failure.
The western power delegations realized fully that separate treaties would mean a final split between the east and west. There was no inclination, however, to back down from what Britain, France, and the United States consider Molotov's obstruction tactics.
Thomas Mix, graduate student from Topeka, will direct the summer recreation program in Lawrence, Henry Shenk, chairman of the recreation council, announced today.
Molotov's refusal to fix a peace conference date or put Austria on the agenda for the June session left little real hope in the western delegations that the situation will be changed materially by June 15.
Tom Mix (But Not The One You Think) Will Head Recreation
The recreation program has been planned to last from June 17 to about Sept. 1, and will include softball, baseball, and other sports.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor of English, will speak at a dinner meeting of the Poetry society of Kansas near Hutchinson on June 4.
Mix is a graduate of Washburn university at Topeka. He has coached at Havensville and Wamego and next year will be coach of all sports at Boswell junior high school in Topeka.
Helen Rhoda Hoopes Will Speak to Poets
She will discuss "The Idiom of Poetry," a book by Fred R. Pottle, Yale professor.
Allen To Speak At Baldwir
Affen To Speak At Baldwin Dr. F. C. Allen, director of physical education, will speak on "Life's Compensations" at the commencement services of Baldwin high school on May 24.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy today and tonight, except few light showers extreme west this forenoon. Somewhat warmer west and north central today. Low tonight near 45 extreme northwest to lower 50's south east. Friday partly cloudy east, increasing cloudiness west, somewhat warmer east.