University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Dec. 13, 1945
43rd Year No. 55
Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Sugar Rations May Ease by Spring
Chicago. (UP)—Earl B. Wilson, chief of the agriculture department's sugar branch, hinted today that civilian sugar rations may be eased by spring.
In Houston, claiming the request to make sugar stamp 39 valid on Dec. 17 instead of Jan. 1 was a reasonable request, Joe Weingarten, president of the Super Market Institute of America, today said, "we're not going to give up the fight."
Chester Bowles, OPA administrator, turned down Weingarten's request yesterday after the super market president claimed a cross-country poll showed an abundance of sugar in the stores but a shortage of stamps.
Washington. (UP)—Some government officials said today they failed to see much, if any, relief for veterans in the President's new housing control program.
They said the President's program would tend to encourage building of homes at prices which were still above the scale that most shelter-seeking veterans could afford.
Washington. (UP)—The army air forces disclosed plans today for a peacetime air force of 400,055 men and 8,200 planes, embracing 70 combat groups.
Washington. (UP)—The House
U.S. may pass a bill to make labor
powers subject to federal anti-ra-
cketeering laws.
Jews 'Kicked Around,' U.S. Chaplain Says
Washington. (UP)—A U.S. army chaplain charged today that homeless Jews were being "kicked around" in Germany so they would "get disgusted, change their minds about going to Palestine, and agree to return to Poland."
The U.S. favors large-scale Jewish immigration into Palestine. It is opposed by the British who control Palestine under a League of Nations mandate.
Peiping, China. (UP)—Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek arrived by plane from Chungking today to supervise the reorganization of Manchuria, which he will seek to occupy with seven Nationalist armies.
Hurley Sees Benefits In China Policy Row
Washington. (UP)—Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, former U.S. ambassador to China, said today that the controversy over his charges against some state department career men already had shown "beneficial results" in China.
New York (UP)—The U. S. Treasury, the department of justice and the office of Price Administration moved jointly today to smash black market in textiles which they held partly responsible for the nationwide clothing shortage.
London. (UP)—The secretariat of of the United Nations preparatory commission today announced receipt of 32 more invitations and suggestions for the UNO permanent site, including one that it be on a ship "anywhere on the high seas."
Eloise Hodgson Is 'Crowned'
Presenting Eloise Hodgson, "Miss Student Union."
Miss Hodgson, College freshman,
was chosen at last night's Midweek.
She is the first girl in the history of
the Student Union to hold this title.
Dean Henry Werner, introduced by Joan Woodward, chairman of the Midweek committee, presented Miss Hodgson with a golden cardboard crown.
The other two candidates, Virginia Joseph, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Barbara Varner, Pi Beta Phi were presented with certificates for phonograph records. "Miss Student Union," Kappa Kappa Gamma, received $2 credit at the Union fountain and wishes for a long and happy reim" from Dean Werner.
A Sigma Chi quartet consisting of William Richardson, Eldridge King, Dean Patterson, and James Conard sang an original song dedicated to the new "Miss Student Union."
After the crowning ceremony, the Midweek dance continued with Miss Hodgson wearing her new crown.
Truman to Endorse Army-Navy Merger
Washington. (U P) - President Truman is about to step squarely into the battle over unification of the armed services. According to present plans, he will send a pro-巩ification message to congress sometime next week.
Mr. Truman conferred this week with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the new army chief of staff and an advocate of unification. Eisenhower would not say what he and the President discussed. But he did say he had assured the President that the army was "his" and ready to do his bidding as commander-in-chief.
Navy leadership has consistently and vociferously opposed unification. The army has been equally vocal in favor of it.
Sources close to the President suggested that the navy would come around to the same position and not oppose unification once the President has formally endorsed it.
Isolationism is "the most fool hardy of the delusions Americans have regarding our foreign relations," Prof. F. E. Melvin, of the history department, declared in Fraser theater last night in a speech on "Is America Part of an Atlantic Community of Nations?" Professor Melvin's talk was the fourth in the "America At Peace" series.
Isolation Foolhardy Melvin Declares
Regarding a world organization, Mr. Melyin asserted that America should not be lulled off-guard by talk that all is well and she should not underestimate the potentialities of our world peace partners.
"America has been, is now, and always will be a part of the Atlantic community on the basis of geography and history". Prof. Melvin said.
"Our hope in having a peaceful Atlantic community," he said, "lies with a successful United Nations organization."
"Russia, although she is not part of the Atlantic community will be a 'key factor' affecting the community. Russia and the United States no longer move in'distant, separate orbits," he insisted.
Our White Campus
Our snow is beautiful. It covers the campus with a white blanket, snuggling into tree branches, on building ledges, all over Christmas-y walks.
Our snow also is an inconvenience, as the students and the campus learned today.
It's beautiful and all that, but have you noticed the buses are just a wee bit off schedule?
And have you tried walking up (or bumping down) 14th street lately?
And did you get your new KU calendar last night? The editor, had a tough time getting around, and didn't deliver quite all of them.
Buildings and grounds workmen are pushing snow off the walks today, but a few flakes still falling made their job seem endless. The hospital had one snow casualty reported—some very undignified student went coasting last night, and got shaken up.
Yes, snow is inconvenient. But snow also is Christmas, and beautiful and all that. So who cares?
No Politics In Jayhawker, Hedrick Insists
The All-Student Council - Jayhawker magazine tiff added another chapter today, with Hanna Hedrick, College senior and magazine editor, replying to the Council by means of a letter to the Daily Kansan.
Tuesday night, the Council commented that the Jayhawk "does not present a representative picture of University campus life." It unanimously voted a "resolution of constructive criticism" be sent to the magazine staff.
Today. Miss Hedrick defended her publication with the question, "What better picture of campus life could be had than a magazine which included veterans, Independents, Greeks, football, intramurals, rushweek, orientation week, the Memorial road, the Navy R.O.T.C., personality sketches of teachers, and a number of others?"
Miss Hedrick also pointed out the aim of the magazine "that there be no Greek-Independent politics connected with the Jahwawker."
Some Council comment had been to the effect that "the 1945 fall Jay-hawker looks more like a literary magazine for" the special friends of the staff of the magazine, rather than an all-campus publication."
Miss Hedrick answered:
"If some of the dissatisfied members of the Student Council would step into the office for awhile each day, they might come to realize that editorial workers, office assistants, contributors, and others, are chosen not because of class distinction or groups, or 'friends,' but according to the amount of time they are willing to sacrifice, and the talent they possess."
WEATHER
Kansas—Mostly cloudy tonight.
Snow southeast and extreme east.
Colder. Low 5-10 northwest.
'Whatta-Man' Reese (His Garters Helped) Wins A Luscious Leg Show as Profs Cut Carnival Capers
By MILLIE MARIE HAMILTON
When the kids are away the profs will play—and did they have fun last night at the faculty carnival!
The highlight of the evening came about 10:30 with a "leg show," during intermission.
Profs. Frank E. Hoecker, physics, R H. Wheeler, psychology, John G. Blocker, accounting, J. Allen Reese, pharmacy, Russell Wiley, music, and Ralph Huffman, assistant football coach, were picked because of "their beautiful gums," and stood behind a screen with only their garter-be decked legs visible to the audience while their wives tried to pick the husbands that belonged to them.
Dean "Whatta-man" Reese was picked three times.
R Edwin Browne and Calvin VanderWerf were messengers from the "Available Helen" booth, operated by Helen Rhoda Hoopes, who was dressed in an ankle-length dress costume with a Robin Hood hat. Mr. Browne, with a big bow tie, pant legs rolled to the knees, and tooting a paper horn, scooted around in a red wagon called "The Rambler" delivering messages and "doing anything-almost-for a dime."
DR.V. ALLEN REESE
Dr. VanderWerf, dressed in a red plaid shirt, brown trousers with the legs rolled, and a tiny red hat, assisted Mr. Erowne, sang "the right
telegrams to the wrong prof's wife," and popped balloons behind the most dignified looking persons.
F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, looking pretty tough with a very red nose, black moustache and sideburns, wore a sign around his neck, labeling him "Beocur." He carried a basketball which he "bounced" occasionally.
"I had to bounce Ogden Jones (Geology) for smoking, and John Blocker for scattering paper on the floor," the toughie declared. "I seriously thought about bouncing Raymond Nichols (executive secretary) for using profanity."
Leland Pritchard, associate professor of finance, was the engineer on the train which ran down the middle of the room. Dressed in overalls, red handkerchief around his neck, and carrying an oil can, he spent the evening oiling the wagon "train" and sating ice cream cones.
James Coleman and R. H. Wheeler, psychology, were operators of the booth entitled, "Fakers, Mancole and Rewheel, Phrenologists, Why don't You Come In And Have Your Head Examined?" Professors glanced at each other and lined up to see just what their rating was.
Caricatures by Karl Mattern "Zizie Brush", associate professor of drawing and painting, were drawn of any person venturing in the booth to sit still for a few minutes. The caricatures were accompanied by various remarks by Zizzie who, with rolling r's, told of his many "satisfied customers."
Misses Florence Black and Winona Bernard, mathematics, operated the (continued to page 8)