University DAILY KANSAN
Monday, Nov. 19, 1945
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, Nov. 19, 1945
43rd Year No. 40
Lawrence, Kansas
Students Celebrate With 'Wildcat' Walk-Out
De Gaulle Gets another Chance'
aris. (UP)—The French assembly over Communist opposition voted en. Charles De Gaulle another dance to form a coalition government today and the first violence of the political crisis followed when police clubbed students demonstrating for him.
Tokyo. (UP)—Japan was barred from the air today under an Allied headquarters directive outlawing session of aircraft, aeronautical training and research by private or commercial firms.
Boone, Iowa. (UP)—Gen. Dwight Eisenhower today maintained a vigil beside the bedside of his wife, under treatment at the Boone county spital for bronchial pneumonia. Her condition was reported "very satisfactory."
Compulsory Health Program Proposed
hington. (UP)—President Tru-
Washington. (UF)—President Tru-
doday proposed a 5-point na-
tional health program, recommended
that congress adopt a compul-
tery national health insurance sys-
sion for prepayment of medical costs.
He stressed that what he was re-
commending was "not socialized
medicine."
Chungking. (UP)—Chinese nationalist troops have occupied the important railway center of Suichung, 50 miles northeast of Shanhaikwan, and two other North China towns in their race with Chinese Communists for control of Manchuria, it was reported today.
Tehran. (UP)—Rioting and revolution swept northern Iran today and government spokesmen said the insurgents, armed with Russian weapons, were marching on Tehran, out they did not charge that Soviet forces were involved.
Washington. (UP)-Retail prices or new Studebaker, Fords, and Chrysler-built cars will be up 1 to 9 per cent over January, 1942, prices, OPA announced today. Retail prices for General Motors cars will be cut an average of 2.5 per cent.
Seek Who Ordered Dec. 7 Fleet Line-Up
Washington. (UP)—Pearl Harbor investigators sought today to determine who ordered most of the battleships of the Pacific fleet to be
enrolled in close formation in Pearl
Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, where they
proved an easy target for Japanese
planes.
Manhattan. (UF)—The state regents approved the leasing of approximately 100 trailers to house married ex-servicemen students at Kansas State college in Manhattan, the President's office here announced today.
Council Decides Classes Should Be Held as Usual, But Unauthorized Strikers Defy Leaders, Interrupt School
K. U. students went on partial "strike" today, in celebration of the Jayhawk Homecoming football victory over K-State Saturday, and in protest against an All Student Council decision in favor of "classes as usual."
The Council decision came at an emergency meeting called by Mary Jo Cox at 8 a.m. today. Student action in cutting classes and in parading through University buildings disrupting other classes was climaxed by a visit to Chancellor Deane W. Malott, who pointed out that
ASC Says 'No' To Football Holiday
The All-Student Council voted 14-9 this morning against a student walk-out in celebration of the Jayhawker victory over Kansas State Saturday.
Mary Jo Cox, president, called the special Council meeting at 8 this morning in answer to campus sentiment which grew by telephone calls last night.
She told the Council that plans for the walkout grew without authority, and that she felt the student body was somewhat doubtful about a holiday so near Thanksgiving vacation.
Other council members voiced the opinion that students were strongly backing the proposed holiday, and asked for the administration's stand on the question.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott explained he had no authority to declare a holiday, but the administration could take no action if the Council voted to lead a student walk-out.
"Such a move is not in the spirit of the times," he said. "Certain groups today have refused to work. I would hate to see K.U. lined up with those groups."
"I do not plan to police classes today to see if students are absent in retaliation," the Chancellor said.
Fire Damages Roof At Phi Kappa Psi
A fire of unknown origin caused little damage to the roof of the Phi Kappa Psi house and roused speculation among persons who noticed it from the stadium Saturday afternoon during the Homecoming football game.
A passing stranger notified Mrs. E. C. Chapman, Kansas City, a Homecoming guest and only occupant of the house at the time of the fire and Mrs. Chapman called the fire department Mrs. Arthur Little, housemother, said.
University V-12 and NROTC students will have a chance to hear and see what the marine corps has to offer. Three lectures will be given this week by Marine Lt. Dean N. McDowell, Capt. Chester A. Kunz announced today.
Chicago. (UP)—Telephone service to and from Chicago was halted today when, 700 Illinois operators went on strike.
Several of the fraternity members who saw the fire from the stadium left immediately for the house, but the fire had been extinguished by the fire department.
Navy to Hear Talks On Marine Corps
The talks, illustrated by motion pictures, will be given in Fraser theater at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, and at 10 a.m. Saturday. They will explain what the marines are and how navy men can get into the marine corps, Capt. Kunz said.
if you take an unofficial holiday today against the ruling of your student governing body, it will indicate a complete failure of that body."
The "wildcat" walk-out began at 9 a.m., but not all classes stopped functioning. Navy enrollees were kept in school by a threat from Capt. Chester A. Kunz to have classes "on Thanksgiving day" if many cut today.
Many other students didn't attempt to cut, but some instructors dismissed class immediately after starting., sometimes without calling roll.
The demonstration started in front of Hoch auditorium and Robinson gymnasium.
The mob of students moved to Frank Strong hall shouting "We want a walkout!" Entering the east door of Frank Strong hall they marched along the corridor and up the stairs to the chancellor's office.
Yells of "Did we beat K-State," answered by the roar "Hell yes!" and "Do we want a walk-out?" with the same reply thundered through the halls.
The Chancellor's outside office door was shut and his secretary came out to talk to the crowd.
Students shouted for the chancellor and Jay Gray, College freshman, and William Sharp, College freshman, were admitted to talk to him as representatives of the students gathered outside the door.
Jean Moore", College junior and University debater, quieted the crowd as the chancellor came to the door.
"The University is here for the student's benefit and it is up to the individual student to take advantage of it," Mr. Malott said. "I cannot stop you from walking out of your classes and I cannot give you a holiday. If you take unofficial holiday against the ruling of your student governing body it will indicate a complete failure of that body. I will not be able to count on the student Council."
The chancellor's speech ended with shouts from the students "We want a walkout," and they surged on down the hall.
(The K-State student council is allotted two days a year to designate as special holidays, and the day K-Staters took off after beating K.U., 18-14, in 1924, was one of these.)
Other shouts from the mob was "K-State got a holiday last year. Why don't we?"
One voice shouted "United we stand, divided we flunk."
The crowd went from the chancellor's office at 10 a.m. to the power house to blow the whistle.
C. W. Sanderson, chief engineer, said he thought it was a class coming to inspect the plant until the students were inside the door, hunting for the whistle.
The chain of the whistle was broken as the students blew it for the first time. Several men ran up
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An Editorial
Walkout 'Asinine Irresponsible'
Two thousand "thinking" students of the University this morning blindly followed a few irresponsible "rah rah" College Joes in one of the saddest, most poorly-organized and asinine exhibitions ever staged on this campus.
It is not a compliment to American youth when university students of college-age and supposedly of higher than average intelligence, can be led, like so many spineless old women, to join the mob.
"More student government" has been the battle-cry of K.U. students since the idea of student government was conceived.
The All-Student Council, representing the student governing body,
Several students who did the thinking for 99 percent of the student body this morning in declaring an all-university walk-out, are:
Jean Moore, College junior
Charles Hall, College junior
Jay Gray, College freshman
William Sharp, College freshman
Alvin Haggard, College freshman
William Flatt, College freshman
acted this morning as it is empowered to act—to determine student action in a manner which could be recognized by the University administration.
Before Chancellor Malott, the one man who gets most credit for trying to squelch student government, K.U. students denied they had a governing body, a voice in University administration.
Malott said, "Do you want to follow your student government's decision?"
We hope the "Hell, No" answer of the student mob is not representative of individual students' intelligence and thinking.
We hope the All-Student Council and the Student Court consider if their responsibility to punish the students who were instrumental in starting the walk-out movement against the vote of the students' representatives.
It is not for the University Senate or anyone else to punish the students who disrupted classes today. It is a student matter, started by students, to be handled by students. This is the time to show a few of the big-time students on the campus that there is a student government. This is the time to show a few thousand students on the campus that "sophomore" stuff can't get ahead of intelligent action.
Maybe the next time students decide they want an extra holiday, they will have the foresight to present the matter to administration ahead of time—in a manner more becoming to university students.
Independents To Vote Tonight
Elections will be held today for Independent councilwoman representatives from each of the six Independent precincts.
Precinct one has held its election.
Precinct one has held its election. Precinct two, which includes Tipperary hall, Locksley hall, and the West Hills area, will meet at 7 tonight in Tipperary with Patricia Miller presiding and Shirley Wellborn as secretary.
Precinct three will meet at 6:45 in Miller hall. This includes Miller, Watkins hall, and Briar Manor. Ruth Green wil preside and Alma Robison will act as secretary.
Precinct four which includes Foster and Ricker halls, will meet at 7:00 tonight in Foster with Jacqueline Goodell as president and Marjorie Skeen as secretary.
Precinct five includes Hopkins hall, Westminster, Cutler house, and others north of 14th street, west of Louisiana street to Illinois street. It will meet at 7 tonight in the Union. Fronzena Jackson will preside and Doris Klindt will be the secretary.
Presidet six, houses east of Tennessee street and east of Louisiana street between 14th and 17th street will meet at 7:15 tonight in Jolliffe hall.
Phi Psi, Carruth Win Decorations Contest
Phi Kappa Psi's animated "Wreck Silo Tech" Jayhawk and Carruth's "Full House for Homecoming" poker hand won the Homecoming decorations contest.
The awards were announced at the Homecoming varsity dance Saturday night. Honorable mention in the larger house group, won by Phi Kappa Psi, went to Kappa Alpha Theat, Delta Tau Delta, and Phi Delta Theta. Carruth half won among houses with 30 or less members, while Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Upsilon won honorable mention.
College Faculty to Hear Change Recommendations
Houses were judged on beauty, appropriateness, originality, and cleverness.
The College faculty will hear proposals for new courses and course changes submitted by each department at a meeting in Frank Strong auditorium at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Dean Paul B. Lawson announced today.
Recommendations will be submitted to the administrative committee of the College as a basis for preparing a new catalog.
University Vespers Tuesday
Thanksgiving vespers for University students will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Barlow chapel, Myer's hall. The program of music and thought will be sponsored by the Y.W.C.A., Rosalie Erwin, president, said today.
WEATHER
Kansas: Increasing cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. Warmer tonight. Low temperatures mid-30's extreme west to mid-40's east. Warmer extreme east. Cooler northwest and extreme west tomorrow. Increasing wind tonight and to-