University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1935
43rd Year No. 37
Lawrence, Kansas
News of the World
Soerabaja Bombarded By British Forces
Batavia. (UP)—British warships, planes and artillery used a shattering bombardment on the heart of Soerabaja today in a concerted attempt to blast out Indonesian nationalists making a determined stand in the East Java naval base.
Unconfirmed reports circulated that Sutan Sjahir, new premier of the nationalist government, was ready to deal with the British and Dutch in an effort to end the bloody strife in Java.
Jerusalem. (UP)—Palestine was virtually paralyzed at noon today by a Jewish general strike in protest against the proposed Anglo-American inquiry into the Jewish situation.
Soviets Contribute To Atom Research
Moseow. (UP)—Soviet scientists today reported major cosmic ray discoveries which they said should greatly aid development of atomic power.
The Soviet press reported the new discoveries as a result of experiments undertaken by Prof. Peter Kapitza, a long-time experimenter with atomic problems.
Washington (UP)—President Truman today begins the concluding phases of his atomic energy conferences with Prime Ministers Attlee of Great Britain and MacKenzie King of Canada.
Los Angeles. (UP)—The nation's leading builders, architects, and structural engineers will petition congress to break up all U.S. cities of more than 200,000 population to guard against destruction by atomic bomb attacks, it was disclosed today.
'We Still Want Veto,' Russia Insists
Washington. (UP)—Secretary of State James F. Byrnes disclosed today that Russia is still insisting on veto rights in any Allied council which might be set up to asssit Gen. MacArthur in Japanese occupation matters.
The United States had suggested abondment of the so-called unanimity rule on the grounds that it had not worked well in practice in Germany. The U.S. also insists that MacArthur shall have the final say, regardless of how the council operates.
Washington, (UP)—President Trump today accepted the resignation of Assistant Secretary of war John J. McCloy, effective Nov. 24.
Indianapolis, (UP)—A young soldier and his bride were married legally—when they strolled into a meeting of county judges at the Indianapolis probate court and asked if somebody would perform a marriage ceremony for them. Judge Dan V. White obliged and all the judges present signed as witnesses. Miss Margaret Allen, court reporter, served as impromptu bridesmaid.
London. (UP)—The discovery of a new anti-malaria drug called paludrine was announced today by Lord Leverhulme, who said the drug was more powerful and had a much better influence upon malaria than any known specific.
Marines Cover New Invasion
Chungking. (UP)—The Chungking government said today that the battles of Kwesiui and Paotow, chief citadels of Suiyuan province, had reached the "White-Ho" stage, hinting that they might not be able to hold out much longer against Communist siege armies.
To the southeast, strong government forces landed in Tsingtao under the covering guns of U.S. Marines and naval units. A full scale push to drive the Communists from Shantung peninsula appeared to be shaping up.
Lui Chieh, vice minister for foreign affairs, revealed that Chungking and Russian representatives still were negotiating regarding entry of Kuomintang forces into Manchuria.
The way was cleared yesterday for the aerial transport of Chinese troops into Manchuria, from which the Soviet forces were reported withdrawing.
The invasion of Shantung carried Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's Nationalist troops into the main stronghold of the famed Communist Eighth Route army and threatened to touch off the first major battle of China's undeclared civil war.
Work With Russia Gibson Urges
"We need not be like the Russians in order to live peaceably with them," Prof. Hilden Gibson, of the political science department stated in Fraser theater in the third America at Peace lecture last night.
Prof. Walter Sandelius, chairman of the political science department, introduced the speaker. After the lecture, part of the audience remained to question Professor Gibson.
"The only thing that can make war between the United States and Russia inevitable is the thought that such a war cannot be avoided," Professor Gibson said.
"We must apply the golden rule in our relations with the Soviet Union," he said. "Russia has shown no tendency to interfere in our sphere of influence, and we should leave Russia alone in the areas which she considers vital to her own safety.
The Pan-Hellenic scholarship tea will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas room of the Union building, instead of Tuesday as previously announced, Jane Miller, president of the Pan-Hellenic council, announced today.
"Viewed objectively, Russia's territorial demands are no more unreasonable than our demands for bases in the Pacific, or the use of American equipment to suppress a democratic revolution in Greece."
Pan-Hellenic Tea Changed to Thursday
Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma will receive the scholarship cup at the tea.
Simpson to Aviation Clinic
Prof. William M. Simpson will attend the National Aviation Clinic which is to be held next week at Oklahoma City. Some of the phases of the future of aviation are to be discussed.
Franzena Jackson Majors in Sociology, Serves on ASC
FRANZENA JACKSON
Franzena Jackson, 21-year-old senior major in sociology, is the Negro youth representative to the All Student Council. She is a member of the Union operating committee and the auditing committee.
Franzena lives in Kansas City,Kan. and wants to teach sociology or enter the field of social work after graduation. She plans to study for a master's degree in sociology first, and says marriage also enters her plans for the future.
She is dean of pledges in Delta Sigma Theta sorority, a sociology club member, and Y.W.C.A. finance chairman. Franzena belongs to Pi Lambda Theta, honorary educational sorority, was on the dean's honor roll, and has received the Caroline Winston scholarship.
Council Will Show Union Addition Plans
The All-Student Council meeting next week will be open to all students at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in the men's lounge of the Union. Dean Henry Werner will show slides of the proposed plans for additions to the Union building.
Sale of Christmas seals will be sponsored by the Council again this year, members decided last night.
A factual public service report to the students concerning student wage rates, housing costs, and wage increases of the last 10 years is being prepared by a committee appointed earlier in the year, Marjorie Nan Bentley reported.
The publications committee of the Council authorized Kan-Do, Independent party publication, and the paper again will be issued, Dixie Gilland, committee chairman, said.
Nine members, Leonard Brown,
Laura Jean Templeton, Guy Aschcraft,
Robert Ray Witt, Emily Jane
Stacey, Richard Hollingsworth, Sewell
Macferran, Charles Hall, and
Shirley Corlett, were absent.
Other Council business last night included presentation and explanation of the policy and operation of the Daily Kansan by Dolores Sulzman, editor-in-chief of the newspaper.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly, cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Little change in temperature except slightly warmer west and north tomorrow. Low tonight lower to upper 30's, except mid-20's extreme west.
Universal Military Training Plan 'Hasty, Ineffectual,' Malott Says In Statement Criticizing President
President Truman's proposal for universal military training "seems to be hastily formulated, and to represent an ineffectual attack on a major problem facing the nation," Chancellor Deane W. Malott declared today.
The chancellor wrote a 1,400-word question-filled release to the press, reiterating his stand against compulsory military training. He first publicized his views on this question last January, when he joined 11 other university presidents in a letter to the late President Roosevelt, opposing
"During that time do we fear attack from England, seriously drained of men, materials, and money, as she is, by the war? Or from Russia, which certainly at the very least needs time for reconstruction, and some blanience of naval power, before she could possibly attack our shores?
"Or do we simply fear ourselves, and our inability to make bold and purposeful decisions once the emotional stimulus of World War II has disappeared? Is that the real reason for the haste shown by our leaders?"
such training during wartime? In today's release, Chancellor Malott criticised the machinery needed for administration of compulsory service, and proposed utilization of the curricula of existing educational institutions, with added military training as a more workable plan.
"Why the haste in urging military training legislation?" the executive asked. "Considering the size of our potential fighting force, we have little to concern us for several years.
"If so, what a sad commentary on our democratic processes."
Taking a pre-medical or engineering student from his studies for a year, the chancellor pointed out, would withhold from him his greatest military usefulness for that time, "because it is only as a physician or qualified engineer that he is of maximum use to the armed services.
"He would not be held back if kept at his regular curricular routine and at the same time given the necessary military drill and instruction," he added.
There is "an ominous quiet" on
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Rites to Honor K.U. Servicemen
a memorial service honoring all K.U. servicemen and ex-servicemen will precede the Homecoming game Saturday in Memorial stadium, Eugenia Hepworth, Homecoming committee chairman, announced today.
University navy trainees, the K. U. and K-State bands will stand at attention on the football field while Judge Harry W. Fisher, '13, vicepresident of the University Alumni association, will narrate the memorial service. The bands will play "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the flag is raised.
The K.U.-K.State peace trophy will be presented to the winning school after the game. Mary Jo Cox, president of the All-Student Council, will represent the University, and Merle Eyestone will represent K-State.
Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will decorate the goal posts for the game.
A special section will be reserved for University navy trainees.
Nomen's Hours Extended
Friday night closing hours for women students have been extended to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Mrs. Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women, announced today.
Pull That Whistle, Ring The Bell We're on Our Way with AT & SF
New York. (UP)—Pull that whistle, ring the bell, and we're on our way with the old Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.
But the historic railroad will have to do some mighty huffing and puffing to catch up with the song of the same name.
The whole country is singing it, and right now the catchy little ditty apparently is out-pulling the box-cars when it comes to hauling in the money.
A slightly-embarrassed railway executive pointed out today that this was just a temporary condition, and he certainly didn't expect things to stay that way.
Harry Link, manager of the firm publishing the song, revealed that "Atchison, Topcka and Santa Fe" already has sold one million copies and two million records. It's still going strong.
"It has already earned over $850,- 000," Link said. "I'll reach a million dollars easily."
The tune was first published on July 1.
The railway official said from July 1 until the present date his outfit had been operating "in the red." He added, however, that this didn't present a true picture of the old railroad's financial condition because of an extensive amortization program during September.
"Certainly, we've received a great amount of publicity from the song," he said. But he didn't know how much it had helped in swelling the passenger list.
Link squealed a rumor that the song originally was offered to the railroad by its author for the price of a ticket.
"It was written by Johnny Merder and Harry Warren," he explained, "The story is supposed to be about Mercer. He's making a barrel of money and could buy a hat-full of tickets, if he wanted them, I asked him about the story and he said somebody just dreamed it up."
The song was written for the new picture, "The Harvey Girls."
"The funny thing is that the boys have another song in the movie called 'Wait and See'," Link said. "When the film is released 'Wait and See' will make even more money than 'Achison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe.'"
So pour on the coal, Mr. Engineer.
Those old boxcars really got to step on it.