IL 5,1946
University DAILY KANSAN
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Monday, April 8, 1946
43rd Year No. 117
Lawrence Kansas
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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Lawrence, Kansas
"I see that the Union cafeteria will be closed during the spaghetti and macaroni strike."
Eisenhower Asks Draft Extension
Washington. (UP)—Gen. Dwigh D. Eisenhower told congress today that failure to extend the draft would be a gamble "with the peace and security of the world."
Eisenhower delivered his last minute plea for draft extension to the Senate Military Affairs committee as it prepared to vote tomorrow on whether to continue conscription beyond the May 15 expiration date.
Dallas, Tex. (UP)—R. L. Pou reported to police today that thieves who stole two wheels from his trailer returned last night and took the trailer.
Geneva. (UP)—The League of Nations opened its final meeting today with a valedictory by President C. J. Hambro, who bequeathed all its enduring assets to the United Nations.
115 Dead in Hawaii From Tidal Waves
Honolulu. (UP)—Discovery of 15 additional bodies brought the death toll in last week's disastrous tidal waves to 115 in the Hawaiian islands, the Red Cross reported today.
the Red Cross. The 15 bodies were discovered in Hilo, hardest hit by waves that raged over the Pacific for two days.
London. (UP)—The official newspaper Pravda explained today that Russia decided to withdraw her troops from Iran because Premier Ahmed Ghavam proved his friendship toward the Soviet Union.
Liberty. Mo. (UP) — President Harry S. Truman will receive his fifth honorary doctor of laws degree when he flies to William Jewell college. May 20, to participate in the 97th commencement exercises.
'Evening In The City Is Bitter Bird Prize
An evening in Kansas City with all expenses paid will be the first and second prizes in the Bitter Bird's Faculty Queen contest, it was announced today. Third prize will be $5.
Dean Henry Werner, Dean J. O. Jones, and Dr. R. H. Wheeler will select the 10 best character sketches submitted by a University student of a woman faculty member. These articles, judged on a humorous and humanist writing basis will be submitted to Ralph Edwards of the "Truth or Consequences" radio program for the final selection.
Entries must be in the "Bitter Bird" office by April 15, and there are no limits to the number of entries submitted by a person, Terry Herroitt, editor, said today.
The Dramatic Workshop will present "The Skin of Our Teeth," a play by Thornton Wilder, April 29 and 30, and May 1, in Fraser theater, Prof. Allen Crafton, of the speech department, announced today.
Bitter Bird staff members also announced the re-selection of Prof. Karl Mattern and Mrs. Natalie Calderwood as faculty advisors for the next issue.
Members of the cast are Fred Thomas, Beverly Sue Presby, John Elliott, Harold Harvey, Kathleen Howland, Nicholas Schmidt, Mary Booth, Robert Mickle, Gerald Wilson, Vincent Baker, Haney Scott, Benjamin Williams, Mary Ella Barber, Loriene Brown, Jo Ann Tindall, Margaret Gosney, Edith Lessdenn, Bettylu Cespedes, and Susan Bartlett.
Drama Group To Give 'Skin of Our Teeth'
Prof. C. M. Corrall of Kansas State college will describe the faculty advisory council of Kansas State at the meeting of the Association of University Professors at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The meeting will be in room 206. Frank Strong hall.
'New Era' Threatens 'Forceful Resistance' To End Whistling
To Address Professors
The Engineers' Protective Society was born today, backed by engineers who have vowed to shelter "virtuous young American womanhood" from the campus cut-ups of the K.U. lawyers.
1,000 Engineers To 'Protect' Coeds From 90 Lawyers
The idea for the society started 10 days ago, when the lawyers abducted a dozen candidates for Hobnail Hop queen, and left the engineers with their slipsticks showing.
Undaunted by the relatively small number of lawyers—90, compared with their own near-1,000—the engineers today organized and warned that "forceful resistance" will be the future fare for lawyers who "will stop at nothing" to gain their ends.
"For years law students have whistled in derision at the young women who passed their school building," the engineers pointed out.
"This must stop," they demanded. "The Engineers Protective Society plans to take definite and courageous action against any law student who continues this disgusting and degrading practice."
Such a move, the engineers clucked, is designed to "do much more than just protect the virtue of young womanhood on Mt. Oread.
"It will raise the standards of the legal profession in future generations," they added.
Besides, they said, the young women on the campus may find "solace, comfort, and safety" in this action.
The whole affair didn't seem to bother the lawyers very much.
UN Action Illegal, Reds Say
The coeds continued to pass Green hall, and the whistling went right on.
New York. (UP)—The United States and Great Britain were prepared today to fight Soviet Russia's demand that the United Security council drop the Iranian case immediately unless Iran makes a similar demand.
American and British delegates planned a series of informal talks with other council delegates late today to work out new strategy against the Soviet counteroffensive.
The council was plunged into a new grave crisis by the Soviet's charge that its action had been "incorrect and illegal," and its demand that the council abandon jurisdiction over the Iranian case even before Red army troops evacuate Iran.
"Another feature," explained Mr Mott, "will exhibit the learning process of both horse and rider from the ground up. We will show how we teach our children's class, and how colts are trained in a month by advanced students."
Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala and his spokesman refused comment today. He told the council last week that there could be no Soviet-Iranian negotiations while foreign troops were on Iranian soil. But less than 24 hours after he made that statement the Soviet-Iranian agreement on troops, oil, and Azerbaijan was announced.
The text of the Soviet demand, in a letter signed by Soviet Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko, was circulated among the other delegates today but will not be made public until later.
Y.M., Y.W. To Have Dinner Meeting Tomorrow
American officials doubted that Secretary of State James F. Byrnes will change his position. He is unlikely to be willing to admit now that he was wrong and the Russians right—which is what the Soviet Union is asking.
The Young Men's Christian association and the Young Women's Christian association will have a dinner meeting 6 p.m. tomorrow in Myers hall, Mrs. Christine Alford, Y.W.C.A. secretary, said today.
Ned Linegar, new secretary of the Y.M.C.A., will be introduced. Marjorie Bentley will present ideas for summer projects for students, and Myra Lou Williamson, American Friends service representative, will explain summer projects.
A horse show will be presented by the University equitation classes and Spur club at 2:30 p.m., April 30, at the west intramural field, Gayle Mott, equitation instructor, said today.
Included in the free show will be high jumping through fire, a striptease on horseback, sword battles, and the Virginia reel.
Equitation Groups To Give Horse Show
65 Students Enroll For 8-Week Term
"Clases originally set up to handle 150 students will begin tomorrow, but students may continue to enroll until tomorrow afternoon," Mr. Hitt said. New students took the psychological test at 2 p.m. today and will take the aptitude test at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Sixty-five students had enrolled for, the eight-week term by 10:30 a.m. today, James K. Hitt, registrar announced.
Life Cameraman Here For Dandelion Day
A photographer from Life magazine will be on hand for pictures Wednesday afternoon when the 4 o'clock whistle sounds the official beginning of Dandelion Day, Anne Young, publicity chairman, said today.
"Two for one" will be the slogan. Each basket counts as one vote for the queen and one for the most popular faculty member, who gets the "D.D.D." or Doctor of Dandelion Dav" degree.
Classes beginning at 3:30 will be cut short for the occasion. From 4 until 6:30, diggess will be cutting and tugging from the intersection of Jayhawk drive and Mississippi street to the lawn in front of Snow hall. Workers will deposit baskets full of flowers in booths in front of Snow and Fowler shops.
These two winners will be crowned with coronets at 8 p.m. The name of Rosemary Gaines, Gamma Phi Beta, has been added to the list of queen candidates.
Vets Administration Now Has City Office
A new branch contact office of the Veterans Administration is now in operation in Lawrence at 1035 Massachusetts street. It is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and any veteran may obtain help by calling there during those hours.
Sherwin L. Derby is the contact representative at the Lawrence headquarters, which is a branch of the Kansas City, Mo., office.
The veterans bureau in Frank Strong hall will continue to handle veterans' academic problems.
16 Kansas Schools Receive Top Rating in Music Fest
Results of the high school district music festival held here Friday were announced by Prof. Russell L. Wiley today.
The large organizations which received number one rating were bands from Osawatomie, Paola, Ottawa, Shawnee - Mission, and Stanley; mixed choruses from Ottawa, Topeka, Shawnee - Mission, Manhattan, and Turner; girl's clubs from Topeka, Valley Falls, Bonner Springs, Shawnee-Mission, Seaman, and Turner.
Students Speak For Memorial
The drive to make a $10,000 dent in the $500,000 needed for the World War II memorial has begun today, Nancy Tomlinson, student chairman, said.
Student donations will be collected by representatives in organized houses and a booth will be set up in the Union to take care of others.
Moore, Jolie; Byron Schutz, Miller; Charles Lall, Tipperary; Crook, Watkins; Walter Cox, Delta Delta Delta; Carter, Sleepy Hollow; Thompkins, Harmon Co-op; and Wilson, Kappa Alpha Theta.
"I know that the students are proud of their campus, and will want to cooperate with this drive for a beautiful and lasting memorial," Miss Tomlinson said.
Members of the forensic league and memorial committee will make talks in organized houses tonight and tomorrow in connection with the drive. Those speaking tonight are:
Orain Carter, Alpha Omicron Pi; Roy Haddock, Alpha Chi Omega; Benjamin Foster, Alpha Delta Pi; Kenneth Nohe, Chi Omega; Terry Harrriot, Delta Gamma; Robert Buehler, Gamma Phi Beta, Keith Wilson, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Jean Moore, Pai Beta Pi.
Speaking tomorrow night are:
Walter Thompkins, Corbin; Kathaleen Howland, Kipappa Fsi; Emily Stacy, Delta Tau Delta; Dolores Custer, Delta Upsilon and Pi Kappa Alpha; Laura Schmid, Kappa Sigma; Jim Crook, Sigma Kappa; Virginia Winter, Phi Delta Theta; Virginia Rogers, Phi Gamma Delta; Edith Lessdenn, PhSi Nu, Anne Scott, Sigma Chi; Orville Roberts, Batten-chield; Patricia Creel, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; and Kenneth Postlethwaite, Beta Thea Pi.
Auditions are being held at 7:30 tonight in Hoch auditorium for a variety show to be held May 10, sponsored by the war memorial committee. Ann Alexander, and William McKinley are chairmen of the show.
A total of $13,019.45 has been collected in Lawrence toward the community goal of $50,000, the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce has reported. Kansas City, Mo., will raise $55,000, Kenneth Postlethwaite, drive organization director said after attending a meeting in Kansas City Thursday.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy and cooler east and south today. Partly cloudy west, clearing and cooler east tonight. Low near 40 extreme north, and extreme west to 45-50 southeast. Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.