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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MARCH 12, 1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Association, National Editorial Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York City.
Mail subscription; $3 a semester. $4.50 a year, plus 2% tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the school year and on Sundays. University holidays, and examination periods. Entered as a second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
A Lateral Pass
Last week it seemed plainer than ever that congress is making a "political football" out of the administration's reconversion program.
During February it "watered-down" the Employment Act of 1946. Last week the house of representatives passed the Patman Housing bill only after weakening it so that it will be of little help to Wilson Wyatt's housing program.
First they rejected the ceiling provisions on houses now in existence and then they voted out the 600 million dollars building materials subsidy provision.
Those two elements were of vital importance to the program of supplying housing to people in the low and middle income brackets, a majority of whom are veterans.
The bill as the house passed it holds little hope for those people. Prices on old homes will continue to soar. The building industry has repeatedly insisted that little low-cost housing can be supplied without the subsidy provisions the bill originally carried. Civilian Production Administration figures have verified the contention after surveying building material stocks.
It remains to be seen what will be done with the Patman bill when it comes up for consideration in the senate. If that body fails to amend the bill to make it more effective the housing program will suffer a real setback.
Reconversion is full of headaches at its best. "Watering-down" vital legislation only makes problems more complex and prolongs an already trying time.-LF.
The wise sophomore who has avoided 8:30 classes for two semesters now is harassed by a new problem. The policy of starting classes a half hour earlier next fall adds the burden of dodging 9 o'clock as well as 8 o'clock classes.
During the Pauley appointment hearings last week, one senator exclaimed, "Pauley and big oil interests are just like tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee." Whereupon another senator stood to remark, "Oh, tweedle-dee, tweedle-dee, tweedle-dee. It seems to be only a matter of time until the Congressional Record will contain a profound "Chickery-chick, cha-la, cha-la."
The influx of veterans on the campus may mean reconversion from BWOC's toBMOC's,but it appears the K.U. co-ed will still have her place. It is improbable that 64 men will ever be chosen beauty queen candidates.
Rock Chalk
Freshmen of 1945-'46, entangled in new math requirements, may be a little bitter to hear that the army has invented a gadget which can solve mathematical problems one thousand times faster than calculating machines previously built.
By MARILYN STEINERT
Vitamins. At the formal Debt party last Saturday Dick Scovel, DTD, remarked to his dinner partner, Jean Francisco, Theta, "I certainly hope it doesn't rain tonight. I'm using beer on my hair and the foam would look terrible."
Roomy? The houses are really crowded during these days, especially with so many old boys returning. If you haven't realized it yet just ask Jim Neumer, Sigma Chi. Neuner is rooming with three other boys in a double. His bed roll is placed in the middle of the room where the traffic is heaviest. Duke Burd asked him why he didn't change his sheets when he noticed the edges showing were dirty. Neuer had an answer, "It's not dirty in the middle where I sleep."
Juvenile. The young are still attempting to add years to their ages. The latest way has been employed by Bob Thornhill, Sigma Nu nonshaver. Bob borrowed a "Ruptured Duck" to convince his Alpha Chi date that he was slightly older than his actual years. His little hoax was going over big until he was asked, "and what part did you play?"
Bob replied in a booming voice,
"I was a tail gunner on a P-38."
Memories, Bob Glover, SAE, was desperately in need of a theme so he pulled an "F" paper out of the files and turned it in to his professor. Needlely to say he was stunned when the paper was returned graded "A."
During the course of that evening Bob received a phone call from his professor who subtly said, "The reason you received an "A" on your paper was due to the fact that when I turned that "A" theme in I got an "F," I still think it's an "A" theme!"
Chivalry. The age of chivalry is experiencing a rapid comeback. When questioned about the mud that was on his sweater, *Paul Van Dyke*, Sigma Nu, replied that he "had carpeted" the way across the treacherous Marvin grove for his Chi O date, *Joyce Mahin*. Understanding looks were exchanged, but no one asked Sir Walter Raleigh to explain the howabouts of the mud on his pants.
Watch Your Step. During a lecture the other day, Professor Davis gave the students an interesting figure on illiterate people. Said the professor, "We have only two per cent illiteracy in Kansas. This takes care of most of our idiots."
The wire-bound box industry reports a $48,837,420 business volume for 1944, as compared with $44,302,-i19 for 1943.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Brown corduroy sport coat size 38. Phone George 2427.
LOST—Parker 51 with black bottom and gold top, somewhere on the campus. If found, find please call Mary Alice Crawford 581.
STUDENTS—We are giving the first hours of service free to each new customer by appointment. $4.5 per hour. Help-Yourself-Laundry, 1900 STOP at the Court House Lunch for GOOD food. Open from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Across from the Courthouse.
HELP WANTED - We still need waiters at the Cottage Cafe.
LOST-Lady's wrist watch Friday evening in or near Eldridge Hotel and Fire Co. Liberal reward. Phone 1089J.
LOST—Last Friday night, Ronson cigarette lighter with letters T.W.A. on side. Finder leave name at Kansan office.
WANTED TO BUY—Bowman &
Back, Economics book. Will return
book at end of semester if so
desired. Urgent. Call Fred Gasser,
phone 763-W.
LOST—Ladies Elgin wrist watch in rest room, second floor, east wing of Frank Strong. Reward. Call 2982.
LOST—Parker fountain pen. Maroon with gold trimming. Finder please call Lorraine Umsey, 921. Reward.
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
March 12, 1946
Notices must be typewritten and must be in Public Relations office, or at least later than 9:30 a.m. on day of publication. No phone messages accepted.
Tau Sigma will meet tonight in Robinson Gym. Group one (light) will meet at 7:20. Group two (heavy) will meet at 8.
Forensic League meets 7:30 tonight in the East room of the Union.
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All Student Council will meet 7:15 tonight in the Pine room of the Union.
Wyandotte County club will meet 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kansan room of the Union.
The Engineering Council has closed Saturday night March 30 to student activities not already approved. The Engineers Hobnail Hop will be held at that time.
"Pursuit of Happiness" will be the subject of the Western Civilization Forum to be held 7:30 tonight in the Little Theater in Green Hall.
Veterans—A conference on how to file your income tax will be held in Frank Strong auditorium 7 tonight. Comdr. William Shannon, tax expert, will be in charge.
Dawson Choir will rehearse at 7 tonight in room 131 Frank Strong:
The P.S.G.L. Senate will meet at 10 tonight at Battenfeld Hall. Attendance required.
Applications for positions on Student Relay committee should be mailed to Chuck Elliott, room 103 Robinson Gym by Saturday.
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