University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
* Tuesday, October 30, 1945
43rd Year No. 26
Lawrence Kansas
LATEST!
Shoe Rationing Ends At Midnight Tonight
Washington. (UP)—Shoe rationing will end at midnight tonight, the office of price administration announced today.
OPA Chief Chester Bowles stated that prospects for increased shoe production in November and December are so good that output is expected to equal normal pre-war demand—about 30 million pairs a month.
Copenhagen. (UF)—Danish citizens will go to the polls today for their first free general election since 1939.
Bowles cautioned that consumers will not always be able to buy the styles of shoes they want immediately.
Communist spokesmen were hopeful they could muster enough votes to form a coalition with the Social-Democrats who, with the support of the Radical party, have governed Denmark the past decade.
Truman to Broadcast Wage-Price Policy
Washington. (UP)—President Truman is expected to recommend some increase in basic wage rates but to emphasize the "hold the line" on prices in his wage-price speech to the nation tonight.
Washington. (UP)—The House military affairs committee approved legislation to set up a nine-man commission to control domestic policy in development of atomic energy.
The measure would put all control of atomic energy development under a commission appointed by the President with consent of the Senate.
It is designed to encourage research by scientists as long as the extent of the research would not constitute a "national hazard."
Emperor's Fortune Reaches 100 Million
Tokyo. (UP)—Supreme headquarters announced today that Emperor Hirobito's fortune totals more than $106,041,000 in cash, negotiable goods, land, timber and buildings of the imperial household. Reports on the household's art objects, jewelry and gold or silver bullion will be submitted to Allied headquarters later.
Jefferson City, Mo. (UP)—The trial by his Senate colleagues of Sen. Joseph Fulzone of St. Louis county was in its second day today.
The St. Louis republican is accused of soliciting a $1,500 bribe for aid in passage of a bill relating to beauty parlors.
The only issue of the trial is his fitness to continue as a member of the uper house.
Rio De Janeiro. (UP)—Chief Justice Jose Linhares of the supreme court replaced the deposed Getulio Vargas as president of Brazil today and immediately proclaimed his intention of holding the presidential elections on schedule Dec. 2 to return the nation to constitutional government.
U.S. Recognizes Venezuela Junta
Washington (UP)—The United States today extended "full recognition" to the revolutionary government of Venezuela.
"Before making its decision to recognize the new government, the state department said, "The government of the United Sates has exchanged views and consulted with the governments of the other American republics."
The United States was the eighth American republic to recognize the new Venezuelan government. Previous recognitions were made by Guatemala, Paraguay, Cuba, Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia and Mexico
U. S. Ambassador Frank P. Corrigan was ordered to inform the Venezuelan foreign minister of this country's action.
The revolutionary government headed by Romulo Betancourt came to power 10 days ago after a three-day revolution in which military garrisons supported Betancourt's seven-man junta.
The new regime has announced that it would respect and continue to operate under the 1943 petroleum law—a guarantee of the interests of American oil companies in Venezuela.
Four Pianists Popular With K.U. Audience
Four artists at four pianos opened the University concert course last night in Hoch auditorium before a negr crowd.
The First Piano Quartet, pioneer in the field of four-piano ensembles, played a variety of music including classical and novelty numbers. Encores, demanded by enthusiastic applause, were some of Chopin's favorite works.
"The four pianists, representing four nationalities, joined together to furnish the United Nations a salutory example of international cooperation." Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts, said today.
Besides an estimated 200 veterans and other civilian students, about 100 men under the Naval Reserve Officer's Training corps program are expected to enroll Thursday for the 12-weeks session. Laurence C. Woodruff, registrar, said today. Navy V-12 students will enroll for a 16-weeks term.
New students who register Wednesday for the 12-weeks session will receive copies of an eight-page leaflet, "How to Study," published by the All-Student Council.
Two Short Terms Will Start Fridav
Classes for both new sessions begin Friday.
Perry Critically Ill With Heart Ailment
Kenneth Perry, Wichita, junior in the School of Engineering and Architecture, is in critical condition in the Watkins Memorial hospital, suffering from a heart ailment.
HELEN HOWE
Student Councilman Expects to Teach Public School Music
Helen Howe, Fine Arts junior, collects records and used to teach country school. She lives in Lawrence and is a member of the charter committee and the union operating board of the All-Student Council.
Helen attended college at Emporia during her freshman year, then taught Sumyside school, eight miles north of Lawrence, for a year. She is majoring in piano and wants to get a public school music certificate. Last year she played oboe in the orchestra.
She is treasurer of Mu Phi, honorary music sorority; secretary of Wesley foundation; and belongs to Kappa Phi, Methodist women's sorority.
Victory Medal To Be Worn Soon
All campus veterans and military personnel will soon receive the World War II victory medal which has been approved by the war department. Capt. John D. Bradley, campus R.O.T.C. commanding officer, said today.
The medal is a red ribbon with narrow white edges including narrow double rainbows in the center. Its design is based on the victory medal ribbon of the first world war.
All members of the armed forces of the United States and of the government of the Philippines Islands who have served since Dec. 7, 1941, will be eligible to wear the victory medal.
A change in enrollment schedule for the 12 and 16-weeks winter terms was announced yesterday by J. O. Jones, dean of the School of Engineering. The enrollment for both terms will be Thursday and classes will begin Friday.
Enrollment Changed For Winter Term
Jay James Will Entertain
With Jamboree Tomorrow
All University women are invited to the Jay Jane Jamboree from 4 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Kansas room of the Union, Betty Jo O'Neal, president, announced today.
The party will have a Halloween theme, and old-fashioned Halloween games have been planned.
Beans or Bones, The Pot Boils On
WEATHER
Kansas--Little change in temperature tonight, low 45 to 50. Somewhat warmer tomorrow afternoon.
Bean soup to bone broth—
That's the job of a caldron which once cooked soup for the navy, but which now has been transferred to boiling bones for the Natural History museum.
The caldron will be used to "cook" skeletons which the scientists are preparing for study and mounting.
K.U. Will Have Advanced ROTC
An advanced class in R.O.T.C. training at the University has been approved by the War department, Capt. John D. Bradley, commanding officer of the R.O.T.C., announced today.
A meeting of veterans to discuss the advanced course and to explain the requirements will be held in November, Captain Bradley said.
The class will be open to qualified students and to veterans who have completed at least one year of military service, preferably including basic training, Captain Bradley continued. Men from 19 to 26 who have two years of schooling ahead will be eligible.
Objectives of the class will be to produce college-trained junior reserve officers to meet army needs during the postwar period and to preserve and expand the R.O.T.C. organization in anticipation of postwar reserve officer requirements.
All advanced course students will be civilians and will be placed under contract with the government. The student must agree to complete the advanced course and to attend the required advanced camp. Upon completion of the training, the student will receive a commission of second lieutenant in the army reserve corps.
Students will receive compensation corresponding to the price of current rations per day, Captain Bradley said. Text books and uniforms will be supplied by the army. The class will meet for five hours of instruction per week for a minimum total period of 64 weeks.
24 Women Will Compete For Queen Title
Twenty-four University women will crash the movies this week, when they participate in motion pictures to be sent to non-University judges, who will choose the queen and two attendants for Homecoming, Nov. 17, Fred Montgomery, chairman of the queens committee, announced today.
Prof. Allen Crafton, of the department of speech and drama, coached the candidates this afternoon for the motion pictures, which will be taken by the bureau of visual education. Candidates, representing organized houses, also will submit five-by-seven-inch photographs.
The queen and her attendants will enter Memorial stadium in an open car, at the half of the Homecoming football game, to be presented bouquets by Gov. Andrew Schoeppe. The University band will assume a heart formation, pierced by an arrow composed of Jay Janes.
Independent Women Candidates Elected
Jeanne Cockreham was elected candidate for vice-president of the freshman class in yesterday's Independent Women's primary.
Other candidates are Margaret Elisabeth Van der Smissen, secretary-treasurer; and Alice Jane Peterson. All-Student Council representative.
Election of class officers will be Nov. 6.
8:30 classes 8:30-9:05
9:30 classes 9:15-9:50
Convocation 10:00-10:50
10:30 classes 11:06-11:3
10:30 classes 11:00-11:35
11:30 classes 11:45-12:20
Sir Bernard Pares, British author, will speak on "Russia Now" at tomorrow's convocation. The morning class schedule is as follows:
Farmer, Grid Captain, War Worker ---All These Are Our Business Dean
BY CLEO NORRIS
(Daily Kansas Research Editor)
Bv CLEO NORRIS
A Pennsylvania farm boy, a Johns Honkins university football captain, and the organizer and dean of the
and dean of the University's School of Business, is F. T. Stockton, who speaks tonight in the "America ut Peace" series.
This man of many occupations has been a delivery wagon driver for Wells Fargo, a railroad signal hoops maker, a machine shop
worker, and a seed salesman. During both World Wars he held many government positions. In the first war he organized the Public Retail Market in Indiana, and, during this war, he served with the War Industry board which laid the foundation for the Sunflower Ordnance Works, was a member of the U.S. Personnel Classification board, the bureau of
the Cengus, and the War Labor board.
Dean Stockton says that his college record was one of his best achievements. Besides his extra-curricular activities, debating and football, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded some kind of scholarship each year.
He organized the University's School of Business in 1924 and about this job he says, "The University should get off the Hill and, by this I mean we should promote extension classes in other cities. In this way we could get our classes where they are needed."
Dean Stockton began his higher education at Allegheny college at Meadeville, Pa., as a classical student. He changed to the economic field when he was a senior. His first job was at the University of Rochester. He also taught at Indiana university and was dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of South Dakota.
He married a former student of is at the University of Indiana. They have two sons, Stan and Phillip.