University DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 29, 1945 "
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, October 29, 1945
43rd Year No. 25
Lawrence Kansas
Undeclared Civil War Grips China As Million Troops Fight for Control
'Tax Relief Bill Will Pass Easily'
Washington. (UP)—Congressional tax leaders expect overwhelming approval of their compromise $5,290,000 tax relief bill which will be put to a vote in the house tomorrow and in the senate tomorrow or Wednesday.
Under the bill, individuals would receive $2,644,000 in tax reductions in 1946 and corporate tax liabilities next year would drop by $3,136,000,000. The $5 automobile tax would be repealed, but excise taxes would be keep at present levels.
London. (UP)—Britain claimed the fastest plane in the world today, the new jet-propelled RAF Vampire with a cruising speed of 540 miles an hour.
Powered by a DeHavilland-Goblin turbojet engine, the Vampire can maintain this speed for long periods without overstrain, the announcement said.
Yamashita on Trial for 57,000 Deaths
Manila. (UP)—The trial of Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita, supreme Japanese commander in the Philippines opened today before a military commission of five U.S. generals.
Yamashita is charged with the deaths of 57,000 Americans, Filipinos and others through torture, execution, starvation and neglect.
Washington. (UP)—Sen. Albert B.
(Happy) Chandler today said farewell to the senate.
well to be Chandler told his colleagues his resignation becomes effective Wednesday. He will then devote full time to the job of baseball commissioner.
London. (UP)—Reports reached here today that Prime Minister Attlee may go to Washington early next month to discuss personally with President Truman the atomic bomb and other pressing international problems.
Washington. (UP)—President Truman cancelled all his scheduled trips today.
The reason given by assistant press secretary Eben Ayers was "the pressure of official business, the labor situation, the labor management conference and a number of other things."
Indonesese Attack Big Java Naval Base
Batavia. (UP)—Bloody fighting flared with renewed intensity today at Soerabaja, biggest naval base in Java, where 2,000 to 3,000 British troops battled Indonesian extremists armed with captured Japanese tanks and armored cars.
London. (UP)—Dispatches from Prague said today the Czechoslovak government has ordered the seizure and nationalization of 1,000 large industrial concerns engaged in a wide range of enterprises.
Washington. (UP)—President Truman has a new presidential coat-of-arms, seal and flag, emphasizing peace—not war.
The old ones had the American eagle facing the arrows in its talons. The arrows are a symbol of war. Mr. Truman's new insignia, the eagle has turned his back to the arrows and is facing the other direction.
Chungking (UP)-Undeclared civil war gripped China today with more than 1,000,000 central government and Chinese Communist troops fighting it out for control of 11 key provinces in north, east, south and central China.
Meanwhile Communist officers in Halautu, Manchuria, said that any attempt of Chinese Nationist armies to occupy Manchuria, without first obtaining a complete settlement with the Yenan Communist government, will be fought by the troops of the northeastern people's army.
Both government and Communist sources acknowledged that internal strife had reached a new high pitch while so-called unity talk dragged on in Chungking with no definite solution vet in sight.
Fighting is raging in Shansi, Suiyuan, Shensi, Hopeh, Shantung, Honaan, Anhwei, Kliangsu, Hupeh, Chekiang, and Kwantung provinces, the New China Daily said.
Central government spokesman countered with charges that the Communists have launched at least three general offenses and already have seized four important cities and 13 districts in Shansi and Suivuan provinces.
Each group accused the other of being the aggressor.
WSSF Has $2,000;
Drive Will Continue
The World Student Service Fund drive will continue until the $5,000 goal is reached. Jeanne Blanchard and George Caldwell, co-chairmen, announced today.
"The drive raised $2,000 last week, and this week, and this week we will go over the top," Miss Blanchard said. "Every University student will be personally solicited."
Gear Candidate For Frosh President
George Gear has been chosen by Pachacamac and the Women's Greek party as candidate for president of the freshman class in the election Nov. 6
Other candidates are Patricia Elledge, vice-president; Duke Burt, secretary-treasurer; and All Student representatives, Mary Jean Moore and Frank Davis.
All College sophomores and freshmen on the Four Weeks Report list whose names appear on the bulletin board outside of room 229 Frank Strong hall, must see their advisers today or tomorrow, Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean, said today.
Must See Advisers
Results of today's Independent Women's freshman primary will be announced tomorrow, Rose marry Harding, party political chairman, said today.
Positions voted on are vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the freshman class and freshman representative to the All-Student Council.
Women Vote Today
"September Storm," a painting by Prof. Raymond J. Eastwood, of the drawing and painting department, will be exhibited in the galleries of the New York Historical society in New York City from Saturday to Nov. 25.
Eastwood Painting Shown
Piano Quartet Opens Concert Series
This is the First Piano Quartet, pioneer in the field of four-piano ensemble, which will appear at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium, opening the K.U. concert series. When the quartet was started in 1934, only one musical existed for this combination.
Indiana Gets Ashton As College Dean
Prof. John W. Ashton, chairman of the University English department, has been appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts at the University of Indiana, the Daily Kansan learned today.
Professor Ashton is now on a year's leave of absence from the University and is heading the English section of an army school in Shrivenham, England.
Stockton to Discuss Material Resources
The second lecture in the series, "America at Peace," will be given by Dean Frank T. Stockton, of the School of Business, at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Fraser theater.
Dean Stockton will speak on "Material Resources; Their Relation to Peace and Power." He will discuss the impact of war on the availability of national resources for purposes of national power, and the significance of the atomic bomb.
once the atomic bomb is detonated. Activity tickets are not required.
Lau Sigma Selects 19 for Membership
Nineteen women have been selected for membership by Tau Sigma, dance sorority. They include:
Mary Alford, Patricia Barron, Mary Daugherty, Patricia Elledge, Phyllis Fretwell, Rosemary Hall, Louise Haines, Floise Hodgson, Frankie Holland, Mittimaude Hunter, Jo Anne Jacobs, Jane Ellen Johnson, Mary Jean Moore, Loretta Phillips, Elizabeth Prentice, Norma Jean Revell, Irisela Shull, Marilyn Siegenth, and Georgia Westnoreland.
The above girls are requested to be present at Robinson gymnasium at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow.
Andrews Teaches Design
Lt. Michael Andrews, '40, is the new instructor of design and hand-creations replacing Miss Gladys Hendricks, who was called to her home in Washington because of family illness.
Lt. Andrews is on terminal leave from the army air corps in which he was a physical training director.
The double-dip ice cream cone first saw the light of day in New Orleans.
16 to Pledge New Sorority
Delta Delta Delta will become the 11th national sorority at the University, after pledging services at 6 p.m. tonight in the officers' club of the Union, followed by a pledge banquet at the Hearth.
Miss Patricia Kienker, Cincinnati, Ohio, executive board representative, will attend the pledging ceremonies and banquet.
The 16 women to be pledged are Dr. Cora M. Downs, professor of bacteriology; Emily Alice Berry, Kansas City, Mo.; Bonnie Jean Benkelman, St. Francis; Eunice Marie Carlson, Concordia; Beverly Jane Cubbage, Des Moines, Iowa; Helen Marie Dietzel and Shirley Iriggsbry, Kansas City, Mo.; Mary Klooz, Lawrence; Elizabeth Ann Mallonee, Witchita; Margaret Joan Manners, Garnett; Mary Alice Martin, Kansas City, Kan.; Je McIntire and Louise McIntine, Carthage, Mo; Mary Ellen O'Brien, Kansas City, Mo; Mary Ann Sawyer, Caney; and Norma Jean Schneider, Kansas City, Kan.
Active members attending the University are Sally Blake, Kansas City, Kan.; Barbara Magill, Topeka; Phyllis Jack Warren, Carnett; Catherine Osgood, White Cloud; and Patricia Worrall, Kansas City, Kan.
After formal initiation by national officers in the spring, the colony will become the 50th chapter of Delta Delta Delta. The sorority was
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Watkins Leads Organized House Scholarship List
Watkins women averaged 2.15 grade points. Miller was close behind with a 2.05 figure.
Watkins hall, women's scholarship dormitory, led all organized houses in scholarship for the past school year. Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, registrar, announced today.
Highest organized house for men was Eattenfeld, with 1.90. Highest sorority was Kappa Kappa Gamma, with 1.85, and top fraternity was Beta Theta Pi, with 1.59.
The complete grade list of all organized houses is as follows:
The number after the name indicates the number of students in the group. Only active members have been considered in figuring standings of organizations. In case of apparent imbalance, the result to four places to determine the comparative standing and the organizations have been listed accordingly.
General Standings
Honorary Fraternities and Sororites 2.25
National Sororites, activities only 1.73
Non-Sorority Women 1.69
Professional Fraternities and
Professional Fraternities and Sororites 1.69
All Woman's Average 1.67
All Fraternity, National-Social, Men and Women 1.60
National Fraternity Average 1.58
Non-Fraternity Men 1.53
All men's Average 1.48
National Fraternities, all users only 1.48
Fraternity Groups uninhibited 1.98
Corvus Pledge, uninhibited 92
University Residence Halls for Women
Watkins Hall, 55 2.15
Miller Hall, 49 2.16
Cobbs Hall, 214 1.75
Jolliffe Hall, 36 1.59
Tipperary Hall, 65 1.34
Ricker Hall, 15 1.90
Hopkins Hall, 40 1.41
Hopkins Hall, 14 1.34
Foster Hall, 14 1.13
National Sororities
University Residence Halls for Men
Mattenett (58) 1.3
Hall: 32 1.2
Kappa Kappa Gamma, 55
Gamma Pla Beta, 56
Alpha Chi Omega, 43
Gamma Pla Beta, 59
Pla Beta Pla, 66
Alpha Omicron Pl, 30
Sigma Kappa, 43
Gamma Pla, 45
Delta Gamma, 51
Alpha Delta Pla, 45
National Fraternities
Beta Theta P1, 38 ... 159
Delta Upsilon, 10 ... 147
Phi Kappa Epsilon, 11 ... 148
Phi Kappa P1, 25 ... 138
Phi Delta Theta, 37 ... 139
Delta Tau Delta, 32 ... 136
Gamma Chi, 37 ... 136
Gamma Delta, 25 ... 136
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 24 ... 135
Phi Kappa P1, 13 ... 116
Kappa Chi, 18 ... 107
Sororities Not Members of Women's
Racial Holistic Association
Alpha Kappa Alpha, 12 1.82
Alpha Kappa Alpha, 7th, 8 1.74
Zeta Phi Beta, 7 1.69
Fraternities Not Members of Men's Intrafragrency Council
Kappa Alpha Pi, 61.
Honorary Fraternities and Sororities
Sigma Xi, 10. Science 2.84
Pi Kappa Lambda, 4. Music 2.75
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Housing Shortage Gets Tougher Some Veterans Live at Sunflower
Some students are traveling 30 miles every day to attend the University. Because of the housing shortage living quarters at the 15-mile distant Sunflower village are being made available for married University veterans.
Five veterans are living there now and 30 to 49 are expected to move there when the Nov. 1 semester starts.
stairs.
Veterans have their choice of two,
three, four, or five-bedroom units.
Unmarried veterans may live there
if two or more of them rent a house
together.
together Transportation facilities to and from the village are not entirely satisfactory at present but adequate
transportation will be provided when more veterans live there.
The rent of the government-owned houses depends upon the income of the veteran. The cost is:
A two bedroom unit, unfurnished,
$29 a month, furnished, $32.50; three-
bedroom unit, unfurnished, $31.50;
furnished, $35.50 or $38.50; four-
bedroom unit, unfurnished only,
$36.50 or $39. These are regular
civilian rates.
WEATHER
Kansas: Fair tonight and tomorrow. Slightly cooler south and east tonight. Tomorrow little change in temperature. Low Tonight 32 to 34 northwest to 45 to 50 extreme east,