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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
APRIL 30.19
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Freedom Of The Seas
On the surface, the recent Iranian dispute was based upon the threat of Russian troops in that country but a deeper reason was the belief that those troops would become a spearhead for further soviet penetration into the middle-east.
World trade will be a vital issue in the future and Russia is determined to have its place in that trade and thereby strengthen her position as a world power. We cannot fairly oppose that desire merely on the basis of ideologies for we have already affirmed our support of free international trade.
Continual jockeying for control of the world's key points of world commerce will only prevent the establishment of unity and cooperation which is so indispensible to any preservation of peace and security.
Both of these issues are vigorously opposed by the British Empire. The British have lost much in the war and the loss of their control of the Middle East waterways would be a heavy blow.
There is one alternative that can eliminate much of this perpetual discord. That is to put the strategic points of the world's waterways under United Nations control. Those points should include the Suez canal, the Panama canal, Gibraltar, the Dardanelles and perhaps Singapore.
One of the thorniest problems before the current peace conference in Paris will be Russia's request for a suitable outlet on the Mediterranean.
These vital points should be internationalized and thereby open to free use on equal terms to all nations.
The United States finds itself in the middle of this dilemma. The first inclination is to side with Britain but on the other hand we must strengthen our relations with Russia if we are to preserve anything of the Big Three unity.
On the other hand, it seems perfectly logical that Russia should have a suitable outlet to the Mediterranean to enable it to take its place in international trade.
This would go far toward showing the Soviet government that we mean more than lip-service to the Atlantic Charter. In that document Roosevelt and Churchill pledged "to further the enjoyment by all States, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity" and "... enable all men to traverse the high seas and oceans without hindrance."
This issue and that of trusteeship should be given early consideration and constructive action by the United Nations to clear the air of underlying friction that is thwarting international cooperation.
Plutonium Pile May Yield Steam To Make Coal Argument Boil Dry
By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
(United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. (UP)—I'm beginning to think John L. Lewis and the coal mine owners, now entering their fourth week of snarling at each other, don't read the newspapers. They're acting like they never heard of the plutonium pile.
This is a gadget, gentlemen, that splits atoms in a business-like way. A chopped atom gets so hot it easily boils water. That makes steam. Catch on, coal men?
While you fellows sit in suites with picture windows and mirrored fireplaces at the Shoreham hotel, charging each other with bad faith in keeping the bituminous mines closed, the scientists are figuring on maybe closing some of 'em forever
hissing some of them forever.
The atomic steam plant is in the works. The researchers decide how to control the stuff so nobody will make bombs (and men of good will expect that will not be too long), the plutonium piles will begin to heat the steam that turns the world's wheels.
Five years, maybe? Ten? Not more certainly, before you coal fellows start losing customers. I may be pacing the green-carpeted halls of the Shoreham then and leaning against the raspberry-colored walls, waiting for the Amalgamated Association of Atomic Activators, a union of the future, to demand shorter hours and higher pay.
If that happens, I'll be back where I am today, trampling the rug in front of suite 100-G. My feet are tired, friends, but I have a suggestion:
Kiss and make up and start worrying about those atoms.
I got to thinking about this when I joined 12 other news men at 10 a.m. for a chat with John L. He sat in an
easy chair by a plate-glass window overlooking the foliage in Rock Creek park. He said he had a couple of things to do and didn't think he'd get around to the morning's session between the mine workers and the owners.
The rest of the negotiators met in a similar suits on the floor below, where they sat on plum-colored velvet chairs in front of a white marble fireplace and, I must presume, insulted each other. At 1 p.m., out came Paul Fuller, the government conciliator, who said nothing was accomplished. "Don't put me on the spot," he begged. "I won't answer questions; I can't." Then he got into the elevator.
The operators stayed inside. At 1:30 p.m., the door to 100-G swung open. Thirteen reporters filed in and tried out those velvet seats. Mine still was warm. The air was hot from too much humanity and too many medium-grade cigars; the ash trays were heaped. The mine owners had gone to one of perhaps six other rooms in the suite. They wouldn't come out to talk.
He didn't either.
Next out were 10 of Louis' assistants. They looked glum. "Nope," said one, "we got nowhere."
The reporters went to the union's suite, where Lewis had met them earlier. Here was the fireplace with the magnificent window, the beautiful furniture. Lewis was gone, but some of his negotiators were there. They read the operators' statement "Those bums," muttered a union leader.
That's it, miners, managers, stockholders. The scientists are perfecting the atom, plants; the statesmen are drawing up the rules. Looks to me like coal may become an interesting mineral in the museum.
Rock Chalk Talk
By JOAN HARRIS
No connection of course. Yes, that was a spring dance Glenn Williams was doing down Massachusetts street about 10:30 Friday night. Though Sylvia Small declares he was just like a judge, we are reminded of Red Skelton and the local cinema—"Guzzer's gin comes in two convenient sizes, the jumbo size and the college size."
One way to lose weight. While in a meeting in the basement of Green hall, Roundman Stanton decided he had big business with Glenn Warner. Upon calling at the Phi Kappa Psi house, he was told that Glenn had wandered down to a show and no, they didn't know which one.
Stanton patiently called all four and the Mite for good measure, setting a score of public servants in action calling for Glenn. Finally he gave up and returned to his meeting to find Warner calmly sitting by the window in the basement. He had been across the hall at a picture sponsored by the German club in the Little theater.
Dem bums mean business. League leaders from PT-7 take the greatest care of their pitcher, Luke Burhe, looking out for his interests while he is (theoretically) in training. One night, therefore, Earl Krieger called at the Sigma Kappa house and, in a growl punctuated by snorts, he told overworked ballplayers had massaged it, fed rumors, ball but stood on their heads for Burch only to have his beautiful morale shattered by some SK who had the nerve to call their hero a "big stuffed shirt."
How appropriate. When the women's glee club trekked over to Leavenworth to entertain the boys behind the eight ball recently, they sang a little ditty which went like this: "If I had the wings of an angel, over these prison walls I would fly."
Baaaa. When the Theta's say, "We have the most terrible time getting him out of the house," they are referring to the little tattletale gray lamb the Sigma Chi's left on their second floor landing over the weekend. The only comment the SX's will make is, "Baaaa."
The Sig Alfs held their annual violet hunt Saturday and from 1 to 1 'tis said that not a single purple posey was unearthed.
Floral notes. Chi O's were given the nod Saturday when Delt pledges were faced with the dilemma of picking dandelions throughout the day. Calling on their West Campus friends, they asked for the pledges one at a time, kidnapped them, and set them to work on the offensive flowers.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
That's gratitude for you. The Gamma Phi's were among the first to take advantage of the serenade season when they drove over to sing at the Delta Tau's one moonlit night. Ever eager, the fellows invited their visitors in. The Gamma Phi's, attired for retiring, declined the invitation and locked themselves in the car. Then the Delt's rushed out and lifted up the car bodily and carried it around the premises.
April 30. 1946
Notices must be typewritten and must be in Public Relations office, or not later than 8:30 a.m. on day of publication. No phone messages accepted.
Tau Sigma will meet tonight in two groups; the first group at 7:20, the second group at 8.
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Newman Club will hold discussion meeting in the Pine Room, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
P. S.G.L. Senate will meet at 10 tonight at Battenfell Hall.
--the "nylon jitters" will end then, he told a radio audience night, because nylon production double the pre-war rate and le than one per cent of the output being sent aboard.
All Student Council will meet at 7:15 tonight in the Pine room of the Union.
French Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Jane Malin, 1541 University drive. Meeting will be a May festival and garden party.
Student Religious Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Myers Hall. Both new and old members should be present.
Delta Phi Delta meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Design Department. All members required to attend.
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K-Club will meet at 7:30 tonight in Robinson Gym. All lettermen should attend.
Australian money follows the English system of pounds, shillings, and pence.
Admitted Monday
AT THE HOSPITAL
Gaylen Beuthien, 1241 Tennessee.
Floyd Lunceford, PT 10.
Eva Humphrey, 1147 Tennessee.
Mary Moxley, 1246 Oread.
Patti O'Leary, 1225 Oread.
Ronald Youmans, 627 Ohio.
Robert Wiedemann, 1947 Vermont.
Lyle Gorzkiewicz, 1129 Oregon.
Arthur Duty, Sunflower.
Doris M. Doane, 1433 Tennessee.
Harlan Lill, 1111 West, 11th
Dismissed Monday
Charles Rockhold, 1129 Vermont
Stanley Hansen, 412 West 9th.
Donald Dorge, PT 6.
Edwin Thayer, 1408 Tennessee.
Charles Dillon, 1020 Maine.
Doris Neve, 1200 Louisiana.
Eleanor Churchill, Gower Place.
Carl Carroll, 901 Missouri, was
immissed April 27.
The condition of Robert Wiedeman, who had an emergency appendectomy, is good.
THE HEARTH TEA ROOM
17 East 11th St. Phone 1036 Call for Reservations
GIFTS
For All Occasions
Vickers Gift Shop
1023 Mass.
ANNOUNCING! JAMBOREE JUMP For Dancers Only
MUSIC by THE SKYLINERS Featuring the Arrangements and Trumpet of Bob Clark
Every Friday Night, 8 'til 12 LAWRENCE COMMUNITY BUILDING
Sponsored by Colored American Legion Post 112
Admission 75c Per Person and Tax
'Nylon-White Shirt Jitters'
To End Soon, Porter Says
Washington (UP) — Price Cha
Palter Porter says the ladies will
hylonys to cover their legs "when
fires flies—next January at
latest."
He also had news for men: goo white shirts will be back on the market—and soon.
Vets Turn to Propaganda
Minneapolis. (UP)—“Propagand pamphlets” were dropped on downtown Minneapolis by veterans of a warfare in the Pacific. The leaflet reminiscent of those scattered on Japan, were dropped from eight nav planes. They asked residents to provide housing for veterans.
WANT ADS
HUDSON'S Rent - a - Car servic
1536 Tenn. Phone 1431. -2
LOST OR STRAYED—Barrel of a speckled blue parker fountain pen Finder please return to Kansar office. -28$
LOST—Black zipper billfold i
Ladies Lounge in library last Fri
day. Identification therein valuabl
to owner, Gladys Johnson. Plea
return to Kansan office. No question
asked. -2
LOST- Six-inch K and E ever read slide rule in green box about April 16th. Finder please return to Kansas office. -24
LOST—Log log deci trig slide rule
Room 301 engineering lab. Tuesday
afternoon April 2, Reward. Call
1351-J. -29-
LOST—White steel Wyler wrist-
watch and Sigma Nu pen near
Alpha Chi house. Please call 534
Reward. -29-
LOST—Blue Parker pen in West Ad Friday. With "Jean McIntire" engraved on side, which is partly rubbed off. Please leave at the Kansan office or phone 724.
STOP at the Courthouse Lunch for good food. Open from 5:30 a.m.
12:30 a.m. Across from the courthouse.
MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS
Add the finishing touch to your wardrobe with white handkerchiefs.
Ideal for gifts or personal purchase. Manhattan.
35c up
The Palace
843 MASS.