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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Tuesday, October 16, 1945
43rd Year No. 16
Lawrence, Kansas
Anti-Red Flare-up Brews in Bulqaria
Sofia. (UP)—Two opposition parties withdrew from the Bulgarian election campaign today, charging that Communist control of the country made free elections impossible.
The leader of the only other opposition party—the Democratic party indicated it, too, would not participate in the elections scheduled for Nov. 18.
Mean while the government called the charges "opposition intrigues" and announced it will go forward with scheduled elections despite the withdrawal of the parties.
Topcka. (UP)—New 1946 Kansas automobile license plates will have blue figures on a golden-yellow background, C.M. Voelker, superintendent of the state highway commission vehicle department announced today.
There will be two tags for each automobile and they will be large than those in use this year. Sale will not begin before January 1.
'Give Puerto Rico Its Choice'—Truman
Washington. (UP)—President Truman said today that Puerto Ricans, "within such limits as may be determined by congress," should be granted the kind of government they want.
The chief executive said the present form of government appeared to be unsatisfactory to a number of Puerto Ricans and that various changes in the government were being advocated, including the right of the Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor with a wider measure of local self government, statehood, complete independence, and a dominion form of government.
Washington. (UP)—Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes said after discussing the coal situation with President Truman today that the fuel problem will be 'very serious' in some parts of the country by next week if the mine strike continues. Ickes said he did not think government seizure of the mines was advisable
Order Almost Proves 'Too Hot to Handle'
Ottawa. (UP)—Mayer E.V. Gibson signed a proclamation for fire prevention week and ordered the city fire department to stage a public demonstration of its efficiency.
The demonstration was held—in the mayor's tire shop, which caught fire when a boiler exploded. The demonstration wasn't exactly as scheduled, but it did prove the efficiency of the city fire department.
Washington. (UP) - For the first time in three years, air travellers today were secure in the knowledge that they couldn't be "bumped" by someone with a government priority.
But they still faced the problem of obtaining a reservation, for although airline priorities were discontinued at 12:01 a.m. today—ending three years of wartime control—the major airlines were requesting reservations for most points a week or two in advance.
Topeka. (UP)—Gen. Jonathan Wainwright will be in Topeka Nov. 7, after a visit to Kansas City. Topeka plans one of the biggest celebrations in many years in his honor.
Heads Speech Clinic
This is Miss Quintilla Anders, Lafayette, La., director of the speech clinic to be opened soon at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kan.
Reds Rule Roost Eisenhower Says
Washington. ..(UP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower reported today that German communists virtually rule the roost in Berlin but expressed belief that a "fair and impartial" election would end their dominance.
In a report to the war department on occupation progress, the American commander said that the Communist party of Germany "holds a majority of strategic posts in the Berlin magistrate and in the administration of the Berlin municipalities.
"However," he added, "informal reports indicate that a fair and impartially supervised election in Berlin would not support the present Communist party dominance but would reveal relatively strong support going to the social democrats and the Christian Democratic union, in that order."
While Eisenhower was critical of some phases of the political setup in Berlin, he said emphatically that the most cordial relations existed among the four powers controlling Germany. The "cooperative and friendly spirit" of the Soviet delegation, he said, was "particularly marked."
Soviet authorities allow the Communities newspaper enough paper for 200,000 copies while the other parties get enough for only 100,000 apices.
The general's report said that all the four leading German political parties in Berlin published newspapers. However, their editorial and printing offices, as well as the headquarters of all parties except the Liberal-democrats, are in the Soviet zone and are subject to Soviet censorship.
The All-Student Council will elect members of the student court at tonight's meeting, Mary Jo Cox, president, stated today.
"Berlin radio is similarly under Soviet censorship and Communist direction and has not to date been generally or freely available to political parties or leaders other than Communist." Eisenhower declared.
The Council also will discuss orientation activities for freshmen students entering the University in November, she said.
WEATHER
Council to Elect Court
Kansas—Fair tonight and tomorrow, slightly warmer east.
Hartley Takes One-for Science
'Kiss Affects Brain Only Slightly'
Ray Hartley, psychology laboratory assistant, took a kiss lying down Monday in an experiment testing his slow brain waves on a machine called an electroencephalograph in the psychology laboratory.
"It was purely in the interest of science," said Margery Stubbs, the donor, as she blushed while Prof. R. H. Wheeler, Cree Warden, assistant instructor, and Lloyd Hendrix, College junior, stood by.
The experiment showed the brain is affected only slightly during a kiss, most of the reaction being muscular.
Six electrodes were attached to Hartley's forehead, ear lobes, and the back of his head with electrode paste and liquid adhesive, making him appear like a so-called man from Mars. While he relaxed in a reclining position, a needle recorded on a tape the normal fluctuations in brain potential. Then Professor Wheeler fold him to add some figures. This concentration made the needle's path more even with smaller fluctuation.
When the kiss was implanted on the unsuspecting victim, the needle went haywire in a zigzag course, due to flutter of eyelids, etc., etc., etc.
'Gerry' Wallace Gets Suspended Sentence
Oklahoma City. (Special) - Elva Geraldine Wallace, former University of Kansas student, now living in Wichita, was given a three-year suspended sentence yesterday, after pleading guilty to a charge of obtaining $400 worth of merchandise from an Oklahoma City department store under false pretenses.
Broadway Play To Be Workshop Production
Miss Wallace withdrew from the University last March after being arrested in Kansas City on similar charges. She was a junior in the School of Medicine.
A Broadway play, "The Yellow Jacket," will be given by Dratamics Workshop members Nov. 19 and 20, Prof. Allen Crafton of the speech department announced today.
The play, a Chinese remance, portrays a young man's adventure through life.
Professor Crafton will stage the play, and Frances Feist will direct it. The cast will be chosen from tryouts Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Green hall.
The Coast Guard has served in every war since 1790.
Hume Worked On Atomic Bomb
One of the University faculty members who helped develop the atomic bomb is Dr. David Hume, on leave from the department of chemistry, the Daily Kansan learned to day.
K. U. graduates also working at the Oak Ridge, Teun., atomic bomb plant, the country's largest producer of material used in the atomic bomb include:
Henry Holtzclaw, Jr., '42; Jay Stewart, Jr., '42; John Michel, '43; and Thomas Bean, graduate student from 1942 to 1944. John Ise, Jr., '40; and Charles Ise, '45, were there for a few months.
Holtzclaw and Stewart visited the campus yesterday.
"We didn't know where and when the atom was going to be used," they said. "When Hiroshima was bombed, we all went right on working, but we were more excited than we were on V-J day, for then we knew our work had been worthwhile and was helping to shorten the war."
Most of the workers are young persons recently graduated from college, they added.
Holtzclaw and Stewart returned to Oak Ridge today.
'Koko' Barr Plays Bigger Roles As Kansas Bible Chair Director
From the low comedy roles to the pulpit rose one of the University's outstanding personalities. Many a shy newcomer' to the University has been welcomed and inspired by the amiable personality of this short gray-baired man bearing the title of director of the Kansas Bible Chair.
He is the Rev. Harold G. Barr.
During his college days, he was best known of him acting ability. He played Prince John in "Robin Hood" but his outstanding role was that of Koko in the "Mikado." He carried this low comedy part so well that professors and students tagged him as "Koko Barr" throughout his college days.
"My secret ambition came into being when I learned that my foreman at the photo-engraving plant where I was working had been an actor," the Rev. Mr. Barr said today. Played Prince John
He and his family came to the University in 1337. Until last July he served as pastor of the First Christian church but gave this up to give his complete time to teaching
THE REV. HAROLD G. BARR
During World War I he was an army chaplain. Then he held a pas-
and directing religious education on the campus.
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K.U. General Will Be Given Alumni Citation
Tau Sigma, modern dance organization, will select approximately 18 new members after tryouts tonight in Robinson gymnasium.
Women whose names begin with letters from A to M will try out at 7:30 p.m. The N to Z group will try out at 8:15, Joan Power, president, explained.
The University's highestranking military alumnus, Lt. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, will receive the alumni citation for distinguished service at the all-University convocation at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium. General Whitehead, who will speak to students and Lawrence citizens on behalf of the National War fund drive, will be given the citation in a ceremony conducted by Gov. Andrew Schoeppel and Charles Schaeffer, Alumni association president.
All 10:30 classes except those taking examinations in the July semester will be cancelled for the gathering. Other classes tomorrow will meet for the full 50 minutes.
The general, speaking in Kansas City today, declared that unification of the nation's military might under a single department of national defense is a necessary postwar move.
General Whitehead, a 1920 University graduate and fifth air force commander, returned to this country Oct. 5, after 18 months overseas service. Mrs. Whitehead and their daughter, Lt. Margaret Whitehead, of the army nurse corps, will accompany the general here. His speech will be broadcast by transcription by KFKU at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow.
"The army air forces believes that the integrated type of organization which proved indispensable in combat should be translated into the permanent peacekeeping military establishment," Whitehead, making his first public speech since returning from the Pacific arena, asserted.
It should be backed, he continued, with every weapon the government can master to throw into the conflict.
Tau Sigma to Select 18 at Tryouts Tonight
Tau Sigma provides an opportunity for University women to study and execute the principles of modern dance. The name of the organization is taken from the Greek words Terpsichore Synosia, meaning a group of dancers.
Campus Fund Drive Opens for Faculty
The student's portion of the War fund and Lawrence Community chest drive will begin Monday and continue through to Oct. 27. It began today for University faculty and employees, who have letters on their desks today with complete information about the drive, including a pledge card. Subscribers may mail or take their pledges to 107 Robinson gymnasium, F. C. Allen, chairman of the University drive, said.
"It is all right for faculty members and employees to give in their own city district," Dr. Allen stated, "but the University division of the drive will be glad to receive their pledge.