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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JANUARY 16,1946
U.S. Intends to Keep Pacific Free By Controlling Bases, Keemle Says
By LOUIS F. KEEMLE (United Press Staff Analyst)
The United States has served notice of its intention to be the guardian of peace in the Pacific.
That is the only interpretation to be placed on President Truman's announcement at a press conference that he favors sole trusteeship by his country of strategic islands taken from Japan.
The President's statement should clear up some of the uncertainty among the other delegations at the UNO assembly in London about the attitude of the United States toward the trustee system. It involves the whole question of guardianship over dependent peoples and the various parcels of loose real estate left over from two world wars.
One thing is clear. The United States wants control if not outright possession, of military bases in the Pacific, as well as some in the Atlantic, for security reasons. The question is, to what extent shall such control be vested solely in the United States. When that is settled, a pattern will have been set which will influence the course of the other powers in disposing of mandates.
The problem is one of procedure and does not involve any conflict with the United Nations charter. President Truman is on record as saying that whatever action the United States takes will be in accord with the principles of the charter.
Mr. Truman's latest statement is an interesting evolution. In his Potsdam speech last July, after the defeat of Germany but before the surrender of Japan, he said on behalf of the United States:
"There is not one piece of territory or one thing of a monetary
nature that we want out of this war."
The remark caused considerable questioning in Congress, and in his "report to the people" the following month the President amplified it as follows:
"Though the United States wants no territory or profit or selfish advantage out of this war, we are going to maintain the military bases necessary for the complete protection of our interests and of world peace. Bases which our military experts deem to be necessary for our protection, and which are not now in our possession, we will acquire. We will acquire them by arrangements consistent with the United Nations charter."
The Pacific islands involved were held by Japan under mandate of the League of Nations after they were taken from Germany in the first world war. They are now occupied by the United States by right of conquest.
The United States, however, cannot acquire them legally until a peace treaty has been signed with Japan in which the latter's title under the old league has been surrendered. At the same time, the United States is almost bound morally to take over under UNO rules, and not as a conqueror.
The Presbyterian and Episcopal churches of Lawrence were formed in 1838.
Make Jayhawker 'All-University,' Student Group Asks
Hanna Hedrick, editor of the "Jay-hawker" magazine, met with the All-Student Council last night to hear the report of the publications committee concerning previous ASC criticism of the first issue of the "Jay-hawker."
Dixie Gilliland, publications chairman, read the report which stressed the two following points:
ONE: "The publications committee is interested in having a University magazine which truly represents the entire University.
**TWO:** "The committee is interested in having a University magazine which has lasting value; which will be as, or more, valuable to the University alumnus 10 years from now as it is today."
The report emphasized the fact that the committee does not in any way attempt to criticize any individual of the Jayhawker or any of its present staff, but that the committee feels ning, and certain reader-interest dexta the first issue is only a beginvices should be employed — at the discretion of the magazine's editor—to broaden the base for readers who are genuinely interested in the "Jayhawker" as the University magazine.
Some of the criticisms which were made of the "Jayhawker" last night were that the articles on the veterans were especially commendable, but that the articles on freshmen women were not well written and would not be interesting to an alumnus who would be reading them several years from now. Another criticism was that a dominant tone was set by Greek letter societies.
Council Suggests Smoking'Cop
Miss Hedrick told the Council that the next issue of the "Jayhawker" will feature all organized houses,
Appointment of a student policeman to arrest smoking violators will be proposed today to C. G. Bayles, superintendent of buildings and grounds by Shirley Corlett, chairman of the All-Student Council smoking committee.
The Council decided last night that appointment of such an officer would be the best solution to the smoking problem. The Council proposes that the policeman, if buildings and grounds officials agree to such an appointment, be paid from money received from fines.
Penalties for smoking violations are from two to five dollars for first offense, five to 10 dollars for second offense, and possible expulsion from school for the semester if a student is picked up a third time.
The Council asked that students especially prevent smoking in Fraser hall, Barley hall, Marvin hall, and the entrances to Frank Strong hall. Places in which smoking is permitted are first floor in Green hall, basement of Frank Strong hall, first floor hall of the hydraulic laboratory, lobby of Snow hall, press room of Journalism building, and Memorial Union.
with 140 pictures (30 more than any previous issue has had) and asked the Council for suggestions on what it thought should go into the magazine.
Miss Hendrick defended the "Jayhawkter" on the Greek-Independent issue, stating that two of the four personality sketches were of Independents, that all but one staff photographer were Independents and that several other Independents are staff members.
Alf Oleson Returns To Watkins Hospital
Alf T. H. Oleson, Watkins hospital pharmacist, was discharged from the navy at Norman, Okla., Jan. 10, and will resume his duties at the University Feb. 1, Dr. Ralph I. Canuteon announced today.
Oleson left the University Marciana 1, 1944, and served overseas 10 months. He returned to the United States from Saseba, Japan, on the U.S.S. Riverside.
Mrs. Oleson remained in Lawrence while her husband was in the navy. They will live at 1100 Louisiana.
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