University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Nov. 29, 1945
43rd Year No. 45
Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
U.S. Wants Change In Potsdam Pledge
Washington. (UP)—President Truman announced today that this government has taken steps to revise the Potsdam declaration with a view to remedying difficulties in the four-power control of Germany.
The veto situation on the four-power control commission, the president said, is one of the things being discussed by this government in its efforts to have at least some portions of the Potsdam declaration changed.
Chungking. (UP)—Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, commander of U.S. forces in China, said today he had ignored Chinese Communist Gen. Chu Teh's formal protest against American intervention in the civil war because his instructions directed him to deal only with the Chinese central government.
Strikers Ask Truman For G.M. Hearing
Detroit. (UP)—Striking members of the United Automobile Workers union (CIO) today appealed directly to President Truman for intervention in the paralyzing General Motor shutdown, asking that he bring General Motors officials into immediate negotiations over the union's demand for a 30 per cent pay increase.
Washington. (UP)—President Truan said today that Gen. George C. Marshall will be given specific, published instructions before he leaves for Chungking as temporary diplomatic successor to Patrick J. Hurley.
Batavia. (UP)—The British announced officially today that Soerabaja has been occupied completely and that fighting in Java appeared to be confined to interior regions and the western part of the island.
Control A-Bombs Or Else, Urey Says
Washington. (UP)—A leading atom-bomb expert, Dr Harold C. Urey, University of Chicago professor, told congress today that failure to control atomic weapons would lead to a world in which "every ripple on the international scene will make us vonder whether the atomic bombs may arrive before morning."
Was! on. (UP)—A preview of passeng' light to Paris next Monday, marking the debut of the 300-mile an hour Lockheed Constellation as a luxury liner of the skyways, was announced today by transcontinental and Western Air.
London. (UP)—An Iranian embassy spokesman said today that Russia has refused formally to permit Iranian government troops to move against the rebels in Soviet-held northern Iran.
Cambridge. (UP)—The allies not only had the drop on the Axis in the development of radar but were able to develop counter-radar techniques that had Germans and Japanese dizzy in the closing months of the war, it was disclosed today.
Nuernberg, (UP)—Germany was preparing for a two-iron war in Europe as far back as 1937 and thought Russia poorly prepared to enter the conflict, a secret Nazi war ministry document disclosed today in the war crimes trial here today.
Three Staff Members Present Bacteriology Papers
Three members of the bacteriology staff will present papers at meetings of the Missouri valley branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists Friday and Saturday in Topeka.
They are Prof. Noble P. Sherwood, society president, and Mrs. Barbara Russell, and Daniel J. Tenmenberg, instructors.
Student Calendar On Sale Tuesday
The 1946 Student Calendar, a 40-
page souvenir desk unit, will go on
on sale on the campus and in downtown
goes Tuesday.
Dixie Gilland, is editor and Marjorie Pollock, fine arts senior, made the cover design, which is a drawing of the stained glass window to be in Danforth chapel, with the University seal.
Julia Fields drew the future home of the William Allen White School of Journalism; Sue Burton, the Watkins Memorial Hospital; Marjorie Benske, the new Lindley Hall; Peggy Sanderson, the proposed memorial drive; and Patricia Williams, Robinson gymnasium.
The illustration of campus scenes were done in grease pencil on coquille paper by students in Miss Helen Skilton's first year commercial art techniques class.
Santa Claus Pretties Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts street is dressed up for Christmas-the first time since 1941.
At the intersections decorated by the Chamber of Commerce are cross streamers of evergreen and colored lights, with large wooden stars and red and silver bellies attached.
On the light poles are large steel stars, with evergreen trees and lights.
Business places complete the theme with window decorations of Santa, toys, lights, and Christmas scenes.
Lt. Carl C. Perkins, '43, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Perkins of 1510 Massachusetts street, has been released from active duty with the umy air force.
It's the opposition of the French that makes a centralized government so hard to obtain in Germany, United Press analyst Louis Keemle says. Page 2.
Some K.U. students are going from cradle to college to cradle again. The explanation's on Page 3.
What's going on in your home town? Here's the answer, in a new Daily Kansan feature. Page 4.
ON THE INSIDE
"On the Fenski" bothers Meg Wenski, but, she asks, what else can a person do with such a Russian background? Page 6.
Les Bricenthal went through Paris, but he didn't see much of it. Nazi prisoners usually didn't. Pause. 5.
If that cable from General Marshall only had reached Pearl Harbor in time . . . One of the war's greatest "could-have-been" stories. Page 7.
Kansan Spokesman Only Representative to Uphold Right of Student Government to Settle the Walkout
Soldier-Dean Returns To Education Post
Lt. Col. George Baxter Smith, dean of the School of Education on leave of absence since August, 1942 returned Sunday from Europe where he has been serving in the army for the past year, the Daily Kansan learned today.
GEORGE BAXTER SMITH
Col. Smith is now at Camp Chaffee, Ark, awaiting his discharge, after which he will resume his duties at the University. Dr. J. W. Twente has been serving as dean on an interim appointment during Col. Smith's absence.
Col. Smith has served in Belgium, France, and Germany. His last assignment was at the army school at Shrivenham, England.
Dr. Costonguay Leads True Friendship Discussion
Dr. Thomas Castonguay, associate professor of chemical engineering, lead the University Catholic club in a discussion on true friendship last night in room 416. Watson library.
The Catholic club, sponsored by the Newman club, a national Catholic organization, is open to all persons interested in the series of discussions on friendship.
The student-faculty committee will handle the punishment of students involved in the football walkout of Nov.19, its members decided in a five-to-one commitment last night.
From reports on the progress of the student-faculty walkout committee, it looks as though this group is laying the foundation for an all-time high in anti-administration feeling.
An Editorial
It's Not Too Late
Instead of recognizing the basic issue that of student-administration antagonism the committee is blundering ahead to widen the rift between the two factions as other administrative groups have widened it in the past.
The immediate question of "punishment" seems to be blinding committee members to the opportunity which the situation offers for reconciling the students and the administration.
It is not too late to set up a plan that will avoid similar occurrences. When such a plan has been established, it is important that its effectiveness has not been impaired by unpopular punitive measures imposed at the suggestion of administrative leaders.
Reporting to the Kansan Board which she represents on the committee, Mary Morrill said this afternoon that she was the only member remaining in favor of the recommendation that
By turning the situation over so the All-Student Council and Student Court, the administration will find it has gained far more discipline through student cooperation and good will than it could have obtained through penalizing student offenders.
If Your GI Is in Tokyo, Don't Keep Asking When He's Coming Home
By such action the administration would hand a challenge to student government worthy of the highest efforts and integrity of every student at the Universitp of Kansas.
WEATHER
Kansas — Clear to partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Slightly warmer extreme east tonight. Low tonight 25-30, slightly warmer tomorrow eastern third of state.
"It is only natural that people back in the States should want to know when their husbands, sweet-hearts and sons are coming home," he said. "However, they must realize that occupation troops are necessary and that low-point men will be on duty in occupation zones for some time.
"A constant stream of letters is good for a soldier's mental hygiene —unless those letters keep hounding him about coming home. People in America can help these boys
Tokyo. (UP)—“If your soldier is serving with occupation troops overseas, don't keep him upset and unhappy by constantly asking him when he is coming home.” This is the advise of Lt. Col. Henry A. Dotton, executive officers in the office of the chief surgeon, Tokyo.
Col. Cotton said low-point service-time to think about going home and men are going to have plenty of that letters that keep this question in their minds will only make their jobs tougher.
complete their task by avoiding subjects that will create mental turmoil."
He said that the men will have their regular duties to perform and also will have extensive training. In addition, the Army plans to keep the boys busy by instituting extensive recreational programs. In this way the Army hopes to reduce the boredom of occupational life.
Col. Cotton said the army is not only looking after the mental health of troops here but is taking every precaution to protect the men against diseases found in the Orient. He is confident that the army can lick physical ills but says the people at home must help with mental problems.
"The people must realize the need for keeping occupational troops in foreign countries and must do their part to make the job easier for the boys," he said. "Low-point soldiers are needed now to serve their country. We must win the peace and we must have these troops here to do it."
the All-Student Council and the student court be allowed to handle the situation.
Three students, two accused of organizing the walk out through telephone calls the Sunday night after the K-State game, and one representing the band members who participated in the demonstration, were interviewed by the committee.
The students accused of telephoning testified they had been informed of walkout plans themselves through anonymous calls. Both said they had no clue as to the origin of the demonstration.
The band representative testified that musicians took their instruments from Hoch auditorium when called upon to do so by the rallying crowd. He said the members played as a group only about 30 minutes.
Punishment for walkout offenders was not formally discussed during the committee meeting, but Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, suggested that participating hand members be put on probation from the band for a semester and also that the parents of students who drove cars in the demonstration be requested to deprive their children of automobiles for a time.
All the names of participating band members have been obtained, Dean Werner said. The committee also has the names of additional telephone callers and leaders and the license numbers of all cars thought to have been used in the walkout. State license bureaus in Topeka and Jefferson City, Mo. have been consulted for identification of the owners of these vehicles.
Dean Werner expressed his belief that if the student-faculty committee didn't take some definite step toward punishing student offenders, the faculty senate will act at its meeting Tuesday.
In the presence of two of the students called before the committee for hearings, Dean Werner said he wanted to make it clear that Chancellor Deane W. Malot has acted in "absolute fairness" to the students throughout his handling of the walk-out problem.
The Chancellor did not attend the meeting.
"Chancellor Malott had the idea of calling students in to confer with the faculty on the matter of a settlement," Dean Werner said. "He abonald his first idea of naming the students himself after meeting with three members of the All-Student Council, including Mary Jo Cox, president. They helped to decide what organizations should send representatives."
The committee will meet again at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Art Museum Bulletin Ready for Distribution
The first issue of the University Museum of Arts news bulletin is now available at the museum office. The November issue contains eight pages of news and articles on special exhibitions featured by the museum during the month.
Copies are distributed at the office of Thayer museum or mailed on request.