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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
APRIL 8,1946
Waters Indorses Labor Unions As Vital To Our Present Economy
"Not necessarily," according to Leslie Waters, associate professor of economics. "Unions are necessary in our modern economy, but with the wages
Are labor unions becoming the tah
that wags the dog?
our model had raised both the wages and the real income of the worker," he continued. "Without them, labor wouldn't have a chance."
wouldn't have Professor Waters mentioned the Kansas Valley Mo. garbage collectors an example, "Because of unions, they receive $2.50 more per week than some school teachers, who are not organized," he said.
In the recent General Motors strike, both workers and management were losers, he said. Millions of dollars in wages were lost by the strikers, and the GM management was delayed almost four months in reconversion.
"The benefits of a strike such as General Motors are distributed over a broader base than he realized," he commented. "The Nash corporation saw the handwriting on the wall and gave its workers their desired wage increase before a strike could be called."
Professor Waters termed unwise the practice of tying up whole plants or corporations because of minor grievances. The problem of local issues should be settled by arbitration in each locality."
He attributed much of the disturbance in industry to the government, because of its policy in relaxing controls of wages and prices.
"All prices are going to rise now, and the government is almost committed to inflation," he said. "The recent increase in the price of steel will undoubtedly cause a coal increase, and the cost of automobiles will soar. The whole situation is just a 'not-s-merry-go-round.'
"Prices must be increased to cover wage increases. GM's net income in 1944, 171 million dollars, would cover only about half of the 18½ cents an hour boost granted," he concluded.
Christian Movement Elects Lees, Wismer
Two University students were elected to the executive commission of the Kansas District Student Christian movement at a convention held last weekend in Salina.
Harry Lees, sophomore in the School of Fine Arts and the University's Y.M.C.A. representative, was elected co-chairman of the Kansas district S.C.M.
Mary Wisner, College sophomore and the University's Y.W.C.A. representative, was elected to membership on the executive commission.
Mrs. Christine Alfred, Y.W.C.A. secretary, was elected to the executive commission which is composed of eight students and four adult advisors. This committee handles all of the state activities of the S.C.M
Communists Attack Chiang
Chungking, (UP)—The Communist Daily published an attack today upon Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, using language so sharp that some observers believed it might rupture the truce between the government and Communist factions.
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Groom Blasts GOP's Negative Policies
Robert Groom, College senior and chairman of the University Young Republicans club, injected fireworks into the Young Republican convention at Topeka, Saturday, when he demanded that a definite stand be taken by the Republicans on national issues.
"I the Republican party has failed for the past 14 years to come out with a sound constructive program of its own. We have been against sin and all its ramifications, against the Truman administration and for good government," Groom said in reading a list of proposed resolutions drawn up by the University Young Republicans and approved by the state's collegiate Young Republican Clubs.
The resolution presented by Groon urged taking stands on such stands measures as encouragement of labor's aspiration for an annual wage, downward revisions of tariffs, equal rights of Negroes in employment, and drastic revision of tax laws to encourage risk capital and tax reduction to low income groups while keeping high income taxes at least as high as at present.
"We have a program on which I'd like to see this group take a stand," he told the delegates.
After discussion and a recess for caucus, the resolutions were directed to the district meetings in the state and after approval or disapproval will be voted on by the next executive council meeting of the Young Republicans.
Kansan New TACA President
Kansas City, Mo. (UP) - Julius C. Holmes, Pleasanton, former assistant secretary of state, and a member of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's staff in the European theater of operations, will become president of TAC-A Airlines, April 15.
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10 Students Elected To Religious Council
Ten students have been elected to the Student Religious council, Mrs. Marjorie Robbins, secretary treasurer of the organization, announced today.
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These persons were selected by various churches and the Y.W.C.A. to serve as representatives during the remainder of this year and will retain their positions on the council next year.
Their are David Thomson, Roberta Jacobus, Naomi Norquest, Harold Timmerman, George Johnson, Jo Anne Jacobs, Emaalouise Britton, Caroline Morris, John Oliver and Jeanne Johnson.
An all-freshman variety show on May 30 was planned at a meeting of freshman class officers Friday.
Freshman Class Plans Variety Show May 30
Allen Crafton, professor of speech, will assist class officers in selecting and rehearsing performers. Tryouts will be held immediately after Easter vacation.
Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, emphasized today that plans are still in the preliminary stage. He said that permission must be received from Chancellor Deane W. Malott's office and from C.G. Bayles, of building and grounds, for use of the stadium and construction of a platform for the stage.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Patricia Foster, 1218 Mississippi.
Robert Wiedemann, 1947 Vermont
James Graham, Carnrill.
Admitted, Friday
Dismissed, Friday
Betty Pretz, 1245 Oread.
Eleanor Ray, Overbrook.
LaJuan Dunn, 1625. Edgehill.
Mary Answorth, Gower Place.
Donald Sumner, PT-9.
Clay Borchers, 1635 Alabama.
Harriette Stanley, 1701 Indiana.
Leo Cottinham, 539 Tennessee.
Admitted, Saturday Roland Gidney, 1100 Indiana.
Dismissed, Saturday
Robert Wiedemann, 1947 Vermont.
Evelyn Cooper, 1317 Massachusetts.
William Lobb, 1104 Kentucky.
Mary Monroe, 1144 Louisiana.
Wilda Williams, 1144 Louisiana.
Admitted, Sunday
Admitted, Sunday
Henry Miller, 1602 Louisiana.
Miller, 1602 Louisiana Dismissed. Sunday
Danny M. Smith, 1414 Tennessee.
James Graham, Carruth.
Ivory Statuette Named 'Masterpiece of Month'
An ivory statuette of the Chinese goddess of merger, Kwap-Yin, has been selected as the masterpiece of the month of April at Spooner-Thayer Museum of art.
Accompanying this statuette is a Chinese tortoise shell fan and an embroidered collar. These pieces will be displayed in the main gallery during April.
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Pi Beta Phi Wins Table Tennis Doubles
Pi Beta, Phi made a clean sweep to win the women's intramural table tennis doubles championship from Chi Omega Friday in Robinson gymnasium.
DeForest Dies in California
Pi Phi's Barbara Prier and Marilyn Watkins defeated Chi O's Jean Ketzler and Patricia Cook 21-13, 21-10. Frances Chubb and Jon Burch, Pi Phi's, beat the Chi O team of Meredith Gear and Patricia Riegle, 21-11, 21-16. Eleanor Thompson and Adrienne Hiscox won 21-13, 21-18 over Patricia and Jane Coolidge for Pi Beta Phi.
Washington. (UF)—The United States today recognized the Haitian military government which swept into power after a revolution Jan. 11.
Dr. Howard DeForest, 74, assistant professor of botany at the University, in 1920 and 1921, died at his home in Los Angeles, Friday. He had taught at the University of Southern California for 24 years.
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