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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MARCH 22,1946
UNO Setback, Not Imminent War Is Big Threat Of Iranian Dispute
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE (United Press Staff Correspondent)
The gravity of the international situation can scarcely be exaggerated. Alarmist talk of imminent war in the Middle East involving the great powers, however, is not being taken seriously by official quarters in London and Washington.
President Truman sounded a calming note when he told a press conference, authorizing direct quotation, that he does not think the situation
is as loaded with danger as some people think. He added that he is not alarmed about it and is sure we will work out of it.
It is not the prospect of immediate war that worries responsible officials, but the strained relations among the Big Three powers and the danger that the United Nations Organization will suffer a severe setback if the present explosive issues are brought before the next Security Council meeting and a deadlock results.
As for the threat of actual war, Soviet troop movements in and around Iran have been aptly described as a "war of nerves." Unconfirmed reports of similar activity in Bulgaria, bordering European Turkey, would come under the same heading.
Informed Anglo-American observers think it incredible that Soviet troops, whether they are on the move or not, would cross the border lines into Turkey or British-dominated Iraq. If they did war, war would be hard to avert, and Russia is not presumed to want war. Her current policy has been to achieve her aims by diplomatic pressure, faintly implied threats of force, and the cooperation of pro-Soviet elements within the territories concerned.
Russia's aspirations in the Middle and Near East are not as hard to fathom as they may seem, nor are they based on outright military conquest.
Fundamentally, they stem from the Soviet obsession for border security and a ring of friendly neighboring states. More specifically, in the case of Iran and Turkey, Russia has broader objectives.
In Iran, she wants free access to the warm waters of the Persian gulf and a larger share in exploiting the country's oil resources, hitherto almost exclusively British-controlled, despite undeveloped Russian concessions in the north.
From Turkey, Russia wants unhampered passage of the Dardanelles into the Aegean and Mediterranean. She may demand bases on one or both sides of the straits to assure it. Her territorial demands in northeastern Turkey are high pressure methods of achieving the ultimate goal.
Russia's other unofficial demands in the Mediterranean basin and Red Sea—such as the Dodecanese islands, Tripolitania and Eritrea—may not be pushed to the limit. They offer a chance to make graceful concessions to the British empire after primary aims have been achieved. It is the old diplomatic principle of asking for more than you expect to get, and then "compromising" when minimum demands have been met.
In emergencies such as these, Britain is prepared to make concessions for the sake of peace, but Britain can be pushed just so far in empire matters.
The Times of London carried an editorial yesterday in which it set forth what it considered to be the Russian and Allied cases, trying to present a picture fair to both sides. Yet it ended on this warning note:
"A comparison between Czechoslovakia in 1938 and Persia (Iran) today is almost inevitable. There is talk of another Big Three meeting. But if it were merely to become another Munich, our hopes of future peace would be diminished."
Taft Publishes Articles
Dr. Robert Taft, professor of chemistry, has written a series of articles on "The Pictorial Record of the Old West," for the Kansas Historical Quarterly, published by the Kansas State Historical society.
About 125,000 farms were connected in line with the rural electrification program for 1944.
K.U. Visual Bureau To Tour Kansas Cities
Audio-visual instruction conferences, under the direction of the University Bureau of Visual Instruction, will be conducted in Kansas cities April 2-5. Roger Albright, director of distribution, teaching film custodians, New York; George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education; and Fred S. Montgomery, director of the bureau, are staffing the conferences.
They will be in McPherson high school, April 2; Great Bend high school, April 3; Cooper school, Newton, April 4; and Winfield high school, April 5. City and rural teachers will attend the conferences.
The program includes demonstrations with sound films, "The Earth's Rocky Crust", and the American history film "The Declaration of Independence". Mr. Albright will speak on "The Functions of Motion Pictures in Education," and Mr. Smith will discuss "Trends in Education".
Mr. Montgomery will discuss the repair and maintenance of projection equipment and demonstrate the use of glass slides in teaching.
Robert Wynne, special student in the School of Fine Arts and a junior at University high school, won a three-way award in the state music audition of the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs held Saturday at Emporia.
U.H.S. Student Wins Three Awards In Music Contest
He was given a first prize of $25, a rating as the most outstanding musician at the audition, and an invitation to play at the annual meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Fort Scott, April 9 and 10.
This is the fourth audition in which he has won first place. Wynne, a pupil of Miss Ruth Orcutt, is accompanist for the University's Mens' Glee club.
Roy Roberts Is Chairman
In National Safety Drive
Washington. (UP)—President Tru-
man today appointed chairmen of eight committees which will function under his highway safety conference.
The chairmen will report to the conference when it meets here May 8, 9 and 10.
Chairmen named include Roy A. Roberts, editor, Kansas City Star, motor vehicle administration; and Gibb Gilchrist, president of Texas A. and M. college, engineering.
'No Food Control Responsible for Crisis
Faculty Writes, Edits 411 Articles,23 Books In Two-Year Period
Atlantic City, N.J. (UP)—The premature removal of rationing and other food controls in the United States and certain other countries was blamed today by Herbert H. Lehman, retiring director general of JNRRA, for the worldwide food crisis which threatens millions with starvation.
The present food crisis is the gravest emergency which has faced the United Nations since the end of the war, Lehman said. The foundations of a secure peace cannot be built on famine.
Queen Elizabeth of Romania, who died in 1916, was best known by her pen name, Carmen Sylva.
A total of 411 articles, book review,
and other scholarly writings was
published in about half as many
magazines, books, and other pub-
lications by members of the faculty
from Jan. 1, 1943 to Dec. 31, 1944.
These facts were revealed today in a study released by the graduate research committee of the University, the 16th compilation of this type to be published since the establishment of the University 80 years ago.
In a booklet entitled "Publications of the Faculty," the report lists names of authors, and titles of articles, appearing in publications representing 30 general fields of study. Also listed were 23 books by as many University authors, and 19 items for which University faculty members were either editors or associate editors.
The 411 articles and 23 books were written by 93 faculty members on subjects ranging from "The Effect of Bactericidal Agents on Gram-Negative Cocci" to "New Systems of Hypergeodesics Defined on a Surface."
Other subjects were "Erythroleukemia," "A Process for Extracting Alumina from Kansas Clays," "Notes on Old Norse Philology," and "Some Paleontological Inferences as to the Life-Habits of the Australopithecines."
Among the books listed are "Chief Modern Poets of England and America," by J. H. Nelson with G. D. Sanders: "Geology and Groundwater Resources of Meade County, Kansas," by John C. Frye; "Winter Wheat in the Golden Belt of Kansas," by James C. Malin; and "A Scientific Inquiry into the Causes of War," by Arthur E. Hertzler.
Among publications edited were "The Hieratic," in architecture; "Business Education Index;" "University of Kansas Science Bulletin"; "Scandanavian Studies;" and "The Journalism Bulletin" of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Mr. Nock, Vice-President of the Towle Silver company, will be in the dining room of Fraser at 4:30 Monday to speak to Home Economics club members and anyone else who is interested.
March 22.1946
Students who bring their lunches may eat them in the Snack Bar in the Union building.
English proficiency examination March 30. All College juniors and seniors who plan to take it must register in person at the College office on March 25, 26 or 27. No one will be allowed to take the examination without his registration card. Mrs. Natalie Calderwood will be in 501 Fraser from 3:30 to 4:30 to answer questions about the examination.
The Montgomery county club meets at 4:30 Monday in the Pine room of the Union.
A campus chapter of a national history society is being formed. Any student who has a B average in a minimum of 12 hours credit in history and a C plus average in other College work may join by leaving his name in 108 Frank Strong before March 23.
--student affairs
The Engineering Council has closed Saturday evening March 30 to student activities not already approved. The Engineers' Hobnail Hop will be held at the time.
June and summer school graduates call K.U. 32 or come to the Jayhawker magazine office in the Union sub-basement for senior picture appointments. The photographer will be here today, tomorrow, and Wednesday.
Newman club will hold its regular monthly breakfast after 10:00 Mass, Sunday in the church basement.
Tehran. (UP)—British sources reported today that rebellious Iranian Kurds had captured Sardesh, one of three towns in the border area fronting Iraq which they had been beseiging.
The uprising among the Kurds in Northwest Iran was reported two days ago.
Atlantic City, N.J. (UP)—Fiorello H. Lugardia, former mayor of New York, has been nominated unanimously to succeed Herbert Lehman as director general of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration. His election was automatically assured.
WANT ADS
TUX FOR SALE—Finess Pre-War English wool. See at Rogers Cleaners. -2
LOST—Gold and black Shear lifetime fountain pen. Has initiated L.N.S. S1-c Reward. Call 333. Lawrence Namon Smith. -28-LOST On campus, Parker 51 ever-sharp, green bottom and gold top. Would appreciate it if finder would call 1967-Odid William. -26-LOST Dean Swarthout's A Cappella Grade Book. Mislaid Sunday after vespers in Hoch. Finder please return to Fine Arts office or call Arieene Nickels, secretary, 1239-W.
LOST'—Dark blue overcoat. Vaughn label. Reward. Call Dean Postlethwaite. 234. -22-
FOUND—Fountain pen in basement of library. Call 2565 M at noon or evening.
LOST—Someone took my alligator raincoat with initials R.L.P. on inside and left a weather sealed raincoat at ISA dance Saturday night. Call Richard Pfister, phone 205 (742). FOR SALE—Brown twisted suit, tux, 40 regular, wool slacks 35-31, officer's衣 worn tedors pants 31-30. 5:00-7:00 p.m., 1339 Ohio. Lynn, Phone 1110M (741).
HELP WANTED—Women full or part time. Full time 7:30 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday, Saturday, 7 to 1:00 or part time 5 to 9:00 Monday thru Friday, Saturday 1 to 5:00 on Saturday. Apply in person at the Independent Laundry, 730 Vermont. LOST-In an afternoon chemistry class or algebra class, a blue and gold Evershard pencil with name engraved on the side. Please call 1700, Bob Templer.
STUDENTS—We are giving the first hours of service free to each new customer by appointment. $45 hour. Help-Yourself-Laundry, 1900 II. Phone 623.
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