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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Jan. 17, 1846
43rd Year No. 69
Lawrence, Kansas
Allies to Draft Peace Treaties in Paris
Paris, (UP)—The French cabinet agreed today to an Allied proposal that Paris be the site of a conference about May 1 on the drafting of peace treaties.
Topeka. (UP)—The authority and responsibility for the approval of schools and firms to train veterans under the GI bill of rights today was delegated to the Kansas office of veterans affairs.
Nuernberg. (UP)—French Prosecutor Francois De Menton told the war crimes court today that of 250,000 Frenchmen driven to Germany for slave labor, only 35,000 returned.
You May Pay $117 More for 1946 Car
Washington, (UP)—Motorists will pay from $41 to $117 more than in 1942 for 32 new 1946 automobile models for which ceiling prices have been set by OPA.
The latest prices, issued yesterday included the first specific ceilings on 28 new model Plymouth. Chrysler, Dodge and DeSoto cars. It also covered four additional Ford models.
serial torpedoes that wrecked his fleet in Pearl Harbor were a simple device which "the best brains of our navy department" had been unable to produce.
Washington, (UP)—Adm. Husband
E. Kimmel said today the Japanese
Ford was selected for his accomplishments in industry and civic affairs.
Chicago. (UP)—Henry Ford, II. 28-year-old president of the Ford Motor company today held the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce award as "the nation's outstanding young man of the year."
Chungking. (UP) — Kuomintang spokesmen proposed today that China's national assembly convene on May 5 to ratify the new constitution and replace the present one-party regime with a representative, coalition government.
Army Forbids Strikes By Homesick G.I.'s
Washington. (UP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower revealed today that he has ordered all army theater commanders to forbid further mass demobilization demonstrations by soldiers.
General Eisenhower will explain the army's demobilization program to the nation at 8 p.m. tomorrow in a 15-minute broadcast over Columbia Broadcasting system.
Pearl Harbor. (UP)—More than 21 million pounds of sugar are being transported to the United States to replenish mainland navy stocks and indirectly ease the civilian shortage, the navy announced today.
Sidney. (UP)—Australians traded whiskey and gin for large quantities of American equipment at Morotal group Capt. C. R. (Killer) Caldwell testified today at his court martial on charges of trading in liquor.
Americans at Morotai paid $40 a lotte for whiskey and $22 a bottle for Australian gin, witnesses testified.
Violence Marks Strike Outbreaks
(By United Press)
Violence broke out today in the nation's industrial crisis which has idled nearly a million workers and become a pressing problem for administration leaders and law-makers in Washington.
The most serious outbreak on the picket lines came at Los Angeles where 100 police routed 1,500 CIO electrical workers from the gates of the U. S. Motors plant. The police used tear gas and clubs to break the line so that 50 office workers could enter the struck plant. A number of persons were injured in the fighting.
There was violence also in the nationwide meat strike when police drove a flying wedge through packinghouse workers picket lines at Kansas City, Kan. About 50 members of an independent union passed through the CIO lines after police opened the gap.
Ten CIO pickets were arrested at the Chicago stockyards for violation of the state picketing law.
At Washington, administration leaders hurriedly sought to settle the steel and meat wage disputes. On the congressional scene, the house labor committee by a tie vote rejected a surprise Republican motion to approve President Truman's sbor bill without additional hearings. This bill would provide fact-finding boards to study labor disputes and give the boards access to company records.
The deadlocked steel negotiations came to a showdown at the White House. President Truman promised to submit his own proposal for settling the controversy over the CIO steel workers demand for higher wages unless the disputants reached agreement today.
Representatives of AFL and CIO packinghouse w. eminent officials, and officers of the big four meat packing companies were scheduled to meet late today in Washington to seek settlement of the meat strike which started yesterday.
A court-martial and a $25 fine was the penalty for an unexcused cut from classes at the Army university in Shrivenham, England, Dr. John W. Ashton, former professor at the university, said in a speech to students yesterday in Fraser hall.
Cut at Army U.
Cost Court-Martial
Overcoming the soldiers' suspicions was the first task of the university, and the old army slogan "don't volunteer for anything" made the volunteer students alert for the "catch" he said.
ON THE INSIDE
News from your hometown on the State Page (4).
LaVerla Harris made a Mexican go speechless. An how! Page 5.
Bows, buttons, scarves—these are the style features for Milady's spring rags. Page 3.
Tomorrow's KU basketball tilt with Oklahoma may decide our chances in the Big Six. Page 6.
"On a Note of Triumph"—a stirring poem. Page 2.
Church 'Guilty; ' Fails to Reach Many Persons'
The church was convicted on two charges and acquitted on six at a "trial" of religion held in connection with Religious Emphasis week in the men's lounge of the Union last night.
The jury, headed by Foreman Sarah Marks, found the church guilty of failing to remove from peoples the lust for wealth and power, and failing to develop a program which has reached the most of the people.
The jury found the church not guilty of devoting its time to doctrinal matters and empty formalism, encouraging superstition, teaching fear, or tying its program to ancient and obsolete thinking. The church also was acquitted on the charges of failing to develop a program of realism and getting its people to think of fundamental matters.
Card Stunts to Color Basketball Halftime
Colored card stunts will be shown as half-time entertainment during the basketball game Friday in Hoch auditorium.
The Jay Janes, under the direction of Hilly Stong, engineering junior and V-12 trainee who formulated the plan, will present three stunts showing a large red and white O.U. a red and blue K.U., and a Jayhawk
The 408 persons who sit in the center half of the stage will be asked to participate in the stunts. The Jay James will have charge of the cards and will distribute them to the persons in that section.
"The success of the stunts depends on the cooperation of every person in the card section, and there must be no empty seats in this section." Stong said.
His 'Blue Heaven' Beats House Shortage
Unable to find living accommodations, Wood converted a half-ton bus into comfortable living quarters.
Memphis, Tenn. (UP)—The acute Memphis housing shortage didn't bother J. A. Wood, 30, a tire plant employee.
Wood calls his blue busapartment his "Blue Heaven," but there are no "Molly and baby to make three," because Wood is a bachelor.
Ballet Theater Performs At Hoch Tonight
Activity tickets will admit students to the Ballet Theater in Hoch auditorium at 8:15 tonight.
auditorium at 8:15 tonight. Pictured here is a scene from "Swan Lake," which will be given with "On Stage" and "Blue Beard," accompanied by a symphony orchestra.
Illness Cancels Halifax Speech Here
Blindness Is No Obstacle To College, Marriage, Happiness
The company of 125 arrived in Lawrence this morning, with five special baggage cars of scenery.
In a telegram, the British ambassador to the United States expressed his regrets and said that he would make a future date if the University wished it.
Because of illness, Lord Halifax will not speak at an all-University convocation Wednesday as previously planned, the chancellor's office learned today.
Rally Opens Drive To Sack the Sooners
No other plans for convocation Wednesday have been made.
"Sack the Sooners" and cries of "Rally, Rally" are the campus chants in preparation for the K.U. Big Six conference basketball game with Oklahoma Friday.
An all-school rally will open the drive to "Sack the Sooners," in the Union lounge at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Alberta Cornwell, head cheerleader, announced today. Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen and members of the team will be present. The band will play and all students are urged to attend. The rally will last about 15 or 20 minutes and students will have time to make their 1:30 classes.
WEATHER
Kansas-Fair and continued mild tonight and Friday. Lowest temperature tonight 20 west to near 30 east.
Blindness resulting from an injury did not shatter the dreams of 24-year-old William Hollis, Fredonia, of marrying the girl back home and coming to the University as a student in the School of Business.
Injured in 1939 during a high school athletic meet, Hollis was hit accidently on the side of the head by a discus, causing a blood clot which destroyed the optic nerve.
He married 19-year-old Edna Spohn, July 1, 1945, after a life-long friendship. The couple came to Lawrence in the fall, found an apartment, and enrolled in 12 hours at the University, both taking the same courses. Mrs. Hollis takes the class notes and reads the text to her husband as they study together.
Hollis, a pledge to the Kappa Sigma fraternity, is an avid bridge player. Not totally blind, he is able to distinguish objects, and by holding a card about an inch from his eye, he is able to read it.
Besides bridge, fraternity dances and playing an expert clarinet, Hollis loves to attend the movies.
"Id rather go with Edna than anyone," he said smiling at his wife. "She always knows how much explanation is necessary—most people either talk too much or don't say anything."
Hollis thinks he's lucky, too. "You may not understand what I mean, but really, I think I'm better off than most people—for you never really appreciate life until you lose something."
'Bitter Bird' Gets Faculty Sponsors
Thirteen women were initiated into Psi Chi, national honorary psychology sorority this week.
The "Bitter Bird," new campus humor magazine, will be published March 1, or as soon thereafter as possible, Terry Herriott. College sophomore and editorial board member, said today.
Psi Chi Initiates 13 New Members
The magazine, which is not sponsored by any organization, is to be styled like the "New Yorker," Herriott said. He asked that any students who have ideas submit them to the "Bitter Bird" editorial board as soon as possible, in the Student Activities office of the Union.
The editorial board has met the All-Student Council bond requirement, and Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, of the English department, and Prof. Karl Mattgen, of the art department, will act as sponsors. Byron Shutz has been named an additional member of the editorial board.
New initiates are: Lucille Brother-
son, Mary Eloise Crandall, Mrs.
Marjorie Dietrich, Sally Fitzpatrick,
Jane Gillespie, Mrs. Jean Gardiner,
Mildred Hack, Jean MacFarlane,
Phyllis Davis, Mary Vermillion,
Betty Wahlstedt, Elaine Wells,
and Mrs. Verda Ames Praeger.
Authorization of the "Bitter Bird" is for one issue which will be a trial publication, Herriott explained. If students like the magazine and the board makes expenses on it, others will be published later. It is not to be a profit-making enterprise, Herriott said.
Mariette Bennett, acting president, presided at a dinner in the English room, Memorial Union building, after initiation. Miss Beulah Morrison, and Dr. Raymond Wheeler, psychology department were guests. Dr. Bert Nash, chapter member of Psi Chi, spoke on the organization's history.
St. John. (UP)—Women, says Harrison Tyler, Jr., returned soldier, are the cause of the male clothing shortage.
More women are wearing pants now than returned soldiers, Tyler maintained today and, in order to help the returning veterans get back into civvies, they should give up the britches.