University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, April 3, 1946
43rd Year No. 114
Lawrence, Kansas
10,000 Homeless After Tidal Wave
Honolulu. (UP)—Ten thousand persons have been made homeless by the disastrous tidal waves, and the known toll of dead and missing is 67. Property damage was estimated in the millions. The final count was far from complete, and officials still predicted that the casualty toll would near 300.
Hardest hit was Hilo, second largest city in the Hawaiian territory with a population of more than 25.000.
Approximately 450 persons were injured, according to Red Cross and army estimates.
*Atchison*, (UP)—Miss Nellie Webb, 81, secretary editor of the Atchison Globe since 1898, has retired. Miss Webb, who was hired 47 years ago by E. W. Howe, founder of the Globe, said "It is time to quit when you are 81, but how I wish I were 40 years younger.
Red Withdrawal In Full Swing
Tehran. (UP)—Official Iranian and British reports today said the Red army's withdrawal from Iran was in full swing with Soviet troops crossing and frontier back into Russia and embarking on Caspian sea carriers for transport home.
London. (UP) - The European Emergency Food conference heard at its opening session today a recommendation that Russia be asked to make available to impoverished European countries a part of her grain supplies.
Washington. (UP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, chief of staff, today ordered an immediate investigation of charges by Capt. Earl J. Carroll that the army was white-washing high-ranking officers in the Richfield brutality court martial.
By Bibler
'Death March'Homma Faces Firing Squad
Manila. (UP) -Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, in full military regalia, was executed by a U.S. army firing squad today only 75 faces from the gallows where his fellow officer, Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, was hanged in dismay nearly six weeks ago.
Homma, who ordered the Bataan "Death March," was convicted as a war criminal by a five-general military tribunal. ___
Denver, (UP)—Persons who telephoned the chaplain's office at Buckley field were startled by a voice that said:
"Chaplain's office—St. Peter speaking."
Army authorities explained that Pvt. Saint L. Peter, of Omak, Wash., had been assigned to answer the telephone.
Kelso, Wash. (UP)—One of the quadruplets born to Mrs. Leo Pierce,
36, a widow and already the mother of twins, died last night in his incubator.
The other three babies—two boys and a girl—named alphabetically "A," "B," and "D"—were "doing well," hospital attendants said.
Steel production was curtailed in Pittsburgh today as negotiations between the striking United Mine workers and soft coal operators verged on a breakdown.
(By United Press)
verge to nearly 700,000 U.S. workers were idle because of strikes and shutdowns. The Mine workers' strike accounted for 400,000 of the idle.
Little Man On Campus
"OK. OK. McAlester, we've reached the top now."
Iran Offers To Recall Case
New York. (UP)—Iran accused the Soviet Union today of asking oil concessions and autonomy for Azerbaijan province as a price for withdrawal of Soviet troops from Iranian territory, but offered to withdraw all her charges if the Russians would promise to get out of Iran unconditionally by May 6.
The Russians insisted that their request for oil concessions was not connected with evacuation of her troops, but did not mention the question of Azerbaijan autonomy.
These latest developments in the week-old United Nations Security council crisis came after a four-day recess. The Iranian and Russian replies to the council request for more information on the Iranian situation arrived less than two hours before the short meeting this morning.
The spring issue of the Jayhawker is being distributed today at the W.E.C. book exchange in the Union sub-basement, Hanna Hedrick, editor, has announced.
Soviet delegate Andrei A. Gromyko was not present at today's meeting, continuing his boycott of the council while it considers the Iranian question. But UN officials said Iran's offer would be delivered to him immediately.
The council scheduled a closed session for 2:30 p.m.
withdrawal or the Iranian reply charged that as late as March 24 the Russians had raised the question of oil concessions and Azerbaijan autonomy, that no Soviet - Iranian understanding or agreement has been reached, and that the Russians have declined to promise unconditional withdrawal of their troops.
The Soviet reply contended that the question of evacuation of Soviets from Iran had been solved with understanding to get out within one and a half months, and that other questions such as oil concessions are not connected with withdrawal of troops.
Jayhawker Out Today
The council adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow to give delegates a chance to study the Iranian and Soviet replies.
Short Term Enrollment Registration Monday
The nine week term for veterans will open at 8 a.m. Monday with registration and enrollment being conducted simultaneously, James K. Hitt, registrar, announced today.
The first step will be to register at the registrar's office in 122 Frank Strong hall. Registration and enrollment will be completed in the basement of Frank Strong hall.
The courses offered are Composition and Literature I. Fundamentals of Speech, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Principles of Geography, Introductory Economics, and Accounting I.
All classes will begin Tuesday. The present number of classes set up will accommodate 150 students. The first semester freshman courses are being offered to allow veterans to start their college work now.
Linegar on Campus To Assume Y.M. Duties
campus.
Since the departure of Harry O'Kane, Y.M.C.A. secretary, in 1944 the organization has been inactive. With Mr. Linegar's arrival, the Y.M. board and cabinet are planning to reorganize the association. A public meeting will be held in the near future for those interested in Y.M. Luther Buchle, president, said. The Y.M. board and cabinet will meet 6:15 p.m. Monday in the English room of the Union with Mr. Linegar.
D. Ned Linegar, newly-appointed Y.M.C.A. secretary is now on the campus.
As yet, Mr. Linegar has no permanent office, but may be reached at the Dean of Men's office or at the Jayhawk Co-op.
Mr. Linegar comes to KU. from Pennsylvania State college where he directed Y projects. He has done similar work at the Universities of Chicago and Cincinnati.
The new secretary has been invited to attend the Mortar Board-Sachem meeting April 13. He will also attend the Kansas Wesleyan university conference held in Salina, Friday through Sunday, as K.U. delegate.
denges.
Linegar's wife and two children who are now in Cincinnati, Ohio, plan to join him as soon as possible.
Lawrence Votes Civic Improvement
Lawrence (UP)—Residents here voted overwhelmingly yesterday to raise a half million dollars in bond issues for civic improvements.
Last November 4, the citizen voted for these same measures—only it was official this time. A technicality in the election law invalidated it the first time.
Some of the improvements were: a new veterans building housing police and fire departments, a new city garage, improved garbage collections, street widening project, and a recreation and park program.
Student Election Set For May 9
Student election will be May 9, the All-Student Council decided at its regular meeting last night.
Representatives to be elected from various schools are as follows:
various schools District One (College), four men, four women; District two (Engineering), three men; District Three (Business, Fine Arts, Pharmacy, Education, Graduate, Special students), two men, two women; District Four (Law and Medicine), one man.
The 28 women in Law, Medicine, and Engineering, will vote in District Three since there are no women representatives in Districts Two and Four. Special students in District Three were defined as those taking special courses. Other special students will vote by their respective schools.
A committee was appointed to investigate the possibility of using a University-owned farm for recreational purposes, Shirley Wellborn, Joan Anderson, and Mary Jane Zollinger will report on a farm located about a mile southwest of the campus, south of the pioneer cemetery. It includes a three-story barn with cement floors and running water, a house, and several small buildings. The farm was suggested as a place for picnics, horseback riding, hay rides, and dancing.
Acting upon a letter written by Luther Buchele, Y.M.C.A. president, protesting exclusion of Negroes from Big Six participation, a committee headed by George Caldwell will investigate the racial policy of the Big Six and the Kansas Athletic Association.
Buchele charged that the exclusion was supported by a 'gentlemen's agreement" among Big Six members. Caldwell, who will be assisted by Wendell Nickell, Mary Jane Zollinger, and Carolyn Nigg, will report to the council next week
Emily Stacey, parking committee, reported that the entrance to zone seven, the space back of Robinson gymnasium and south and west of Fowler shops, has been closed because of its dangerous location.
cause of its failure.
The Council voted to return to holding weekly meetings, at 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, open to all students.
Tuesday, open
Absent were Betty Ball, Anna Marie Stevens, Sewall Maceran, Charles Hall, Jane Peterson, Glenn Warner, Carroll McCue, Emily Hollis, and Caldwell.
Silver On Display In Spooner-Thayer
A collection of 75 pieces of handwrought silver jewelry is being shown at the Spooner Thayer Museum until April 24.
This collection of museum pieces being circulated as a traveling exhibition through the courtesy of the Van Dugteren Galleries of New York City.
Various pieces of this exhibition are set with aquamarines, tournamelines, moonstones, toaz and onyx.
Frats Approve Paddles; Hazing, Hell Week Out
week, hazing last They amended this motion by adding a definition of Hell week and hazing.
The paddle's back in the swing again—but it has to be confined to the fraternity house. That is the gist of the amendment made by the Inter-fraternity council at a meeting last night.
The Council voted to abolish the existing resolution, passed in January, which did away with Hell week, hazing and paddling.
Amendment One—The definition of Hell week and hazing is to include any overt measures in or out of the chapter house designed or resulting in humiliation or inflicting physical harm on any pledges, this to exclude disciplinary "boards."
Amendment Two—Disciplinary paddling shall be defined as paddling done in punishment for violation of pledge or fraternity rules and shall not be given in a spirit of frivolity. Any paddling done outside the chapter house shall be construed to be hazing.
Vincent McCabe and Charles Eliott were elected to fill vacancies on the Council. Ferril Brown was chosen secretary of the group.
Mary Breed Elected Y.W.C.A. President
Mary Breed, College junior, was elected president of the Y.W.C.A. yesterday. Octavia Walker, defeated candidate for president, will be vice-president.
Other officers elected were Norma Kennedy, secretary; Jean Francisco, treasurer; Mary Wisner, district representative; Emily Stacey, All-Student Council representative; Caroline Morris and Emalouise Britton, student religious council representatives.
Military government and restraint will be necessary for several years in Germany and Japan, Professor Chubb continued, and no settlement will be made with either until the United Nations is ready to act upon this.
Defeated candidates to be made cabinet members are: Elizabeth Sifers, Elizabeth Evans, Rita Wicklan, Melba Whiting and Elizabeth VanderSmissen.
The installation date has not been set, Mrs. Christine Alford, executive secretary, said today.
Conquest Not End Of Total War—Chubb
The shooting and shooting have stopped, but World War II is not legally over, Prof. H. B. Chubb, of the political science department, told a Fraser theater audience last night, in his talk on "The United Nations and the Peace Settlement," as part of the America at Peace series.
"The war will not really be over until a settlement has been signed by all separate parties," he said.
"Many persons believe the unilateral form of peace, which can be modified at any time by the victors, is far better than the inflexible Treaty of Versailles," Professor Chubb stated.
Student Recital Tomorrow
Four fine arts students will appear in a recital at 3:30 tomorrow in Frank Strong auditorium. They are Sidney Hahn, Edward Utley, and Irene James, piano; and Lorane Mal, voice.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy and windy today, with scattered thundershowers likely eastern third of state.