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University DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, October 4, 1945
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
43rd Year No.8
Lawrence, Kansas
Laval Excluded From Own Trial
Paris, (UP)—The first session of Pierre Laval's treasure trial broke up in tumultuous confusion today with the Vichy collaborationist ordered out of court shrieking "Condemn me right away—it will be clearer that way."
Judge Pierre Mongibeaux, heckled endlessly by Laval throughout the clamorous opening day of the trial, finally ordered a recess at 6 p.m. announcing that the trial will go on tomorrow without Laval.
Burbank, Calif. (UP) - A new East- West transcontinental speed record of 7 hours, 53 minutes, 30 seconds went into the air logs today, knocking nearly an hour off the record set only three weeks ago.
17-Year-Old to Receive Medal
Washington. (UP)—President Truman personally will pin the medal of honor tomorrow on Jacklyn H. Lucas, 17, Bellhaven, N.C., the youngest soldier in this war to win the nation's highest decoration for bravery.
Young Lucas, who enlisted in the Marines at the age of 14 and then stowed away on a combat ship because he wanted to see action, won the medal for risking his life to save his fellow marines on Iwo Jima.
Washington. (UP)—President Turman today ordered the abolition of the W.P.B. effective Nov. 3. It will be replaced by a new agency, the Clydean Production Administration.
Old Glory a Bedsheet
Arkansas City, Kan. (UP)—The American flag which flew over Omori prison camp in Tokyo on the day of liberation was made from an undersized bed sheet belonging to Marine Cpl. J. A. Sprowls, liberated Japanese prisoner.
Sprowls donated his one and only sheet and another Marine stenciled stars and stripes on the sheet with red and blue pencils. Sprowls said the flag was perfect when the day of liberation came.
Kansas City, Mo. (UP)—The first 1946 Chevrolet rolled off the Leeds Plant assembly line here late yesterday, three months after shell production was halted.
Government to Seize Plants
Washington, (UP)—President Truman will order seizure of all strike-bound oil plants today, leaving the way clear for top government officials to step into other major disputes threatening the nation's fuel supplies.
The seizure announcement was issued from the White House last night less than three hours after all but one of 11 oil companies rejected a proposal to submit the coast-to-coast wage controversy arbitration.
Legislators Introduce Atomic Bomb Bills
Washington. (UP)—Congressional leaders hung a "top priority" sign today of President Truman's request for creation of a special commission in use and development of atomic power, and bills setting up an "Atomic Energy Commission" were started through both the house and senate.
Tigers Even Series
Detroit. (UP)—The final score in the second world series game played here today:
Chicago ... 000 100 000 ... 1 7 0
Detroit ... 000 040 000 ... 1 7 0
Civil Liberties Restored to Nips
Tokyo. (UP)—Gen. Douglas Mac-Arthur today ordered the Japanese government to oust its home minister, remove every police chief in the country, free more than 3,000 political prisoners and restore civil liberties to Japan.
In one of his most sweeping directives since Japan's surrender, he ordered the removal of all restrictions on political, civil and religious liberties and an end to all discrimination on grounds of race, nationality, creed or political opinion.
MacArthur specifically directed that all laws forbidding "free thought and discussion" of Emperor Hirohito and the government must be wiped from the books.
All persons jailed under those laws or held on technical minor charges because of their thoughts, or religious and political beliefs must be released by next Wednesday, MacArthur said.
Among those ordered freed were three communist leaders who told the United Press in an interview that Emperor Hirohito must go "by execution, exile or retirement," before Japan can fulfill the Allied peace terms.
MacArthur's directive also banned physical punishment of all prisoners and ordered that ample food be provided for them.
You May Be 'It In Penalty Tag
Traffic rules—there are such things. There are even some on the campus, believe it or not—but you'd better believe it.
Traffic will be much heavier this year; therefore traffic rules will be enforced, A. H. Girard, traffic officer, said today.
"Beginning Monday, we will start issuing red penalty tags to traffic rules violators." Mr. Girard added.
Following is a list of "don'ts" Mr Girard outlined for auto drivers:
Don't drive over 20 miles an hour on the campus.
hour on the campus.
Don't run through stop signs.
Don't let anyone ride on running
Don't park on Oread avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
You don't work in any zone except
the one your parking permit calls for.
Wilkins Sings Monday in Year's First Recital
Get your parking permit at once.
The first music recital of the season will be given by Prof. Joseph Wilkins, tenor, head of the department of voice, in the Frank Strong auditorium 8 p.m. Monday. The public is invited free.
Winnifred Hill Gallup will accompany Professor Wilkins. The recital will last about an hour.
German Classes Meet in Fraser
The department of German will meet in room 402 in the tower of Fraser hall. It will be used for classes, meeting, seasonal social hour.
WEATHER
Kansas—Mostly cloudy, occasional light rain or drizzle southeast and east central, slightly warmer along northern border today. Cloudy to-night and tomorrow.
Pep Clubs Plan Parade-Rally Tomorrow Night
"Rally," will be the password to tomorrow night as students get warmed up for the first home tussle with Iowa State at 2 p.m., Saturday.
Predictions for a victory are cool—the weather outlook is cool, but rally predictions indicate a hot time in the old town Friday night.
the traditional Freshman Nightshirt parade scheduled in the K Book for Friday night will be held before the homecoming game, November 17.
Fowler grove will be the starting point of the rally parade at 7 p.m. tomorrow night.
The University band, directed by Russell L. Wiley, will lead the parade. Going down Mississippi street, it will turn at Eighth street and march to Massachusetts, continuing down Massachusetts to South park, where a bonfire rally will be held.
The Ku Ku's will attend the fire under the direction of Mike Kuklenski. The Jay Jane will march in a body following the band.
Workshop Pledges 17 New Members
Seventeen Dramatic Workshop ledges chosen from 120 students who ried out were announced this morning by Virginia Urban, workshop president.
Those chosen are Gloria Gray, Margaret Gosney, Phyllis Fretwell, Clinton Hurley, Nancy Goering, Haney Scott, Joicie Rule, Lucille Williams, Martha Hutchison, Bert Morris, Mila Williams, Caroline Keith, Zoe Siler, Robert Koenig, Bob Mickle, Eddie Roper, and Harold Harvey.
Committees will be appointed at the first meeting on October 16, Miss Urban said. Tryouts will be held again at the beginning of the second semester.
Men Cheerleaders To Be Chosen Tonight
Tryouts for men cheerleaders will be at 7:30 p. m. today, Eugenie Hepworth, chairman of the All-Student council traditions committee, announced.
A practice for those interested will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Union building.
The party to be given by the Pan-Hellenic council for sorority pledges in the Union building will be on Tuesday, from 4 to 5 p.m., instead of Oct. 19, as previously announced, Jane Miller, president, said today.
Pan-Hell Party to be Tuesday
K.U.Phones Will Ring Despite U. S.'Strike'
DR. R. Q. BREWSTER
$25,000 Granted For Research
The University Research foundation has been granted $25,000 by the Industrial Development commission for research in plastics and building materials, Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced today.
The foundation, currently directed by Dr. R.Q. Brewster, chemistry professor, is making a research in a plastics project to examine the usefulness of Kansas minerals and agricultural products as fillers in plastics to find inexpensive materials to use as extenders with the more expensive resins. Research also is being conducted for new sources in building materials such as brick and tile for walls, roofing, and flooring.
Can Expect New Industries
"With development of new materials—fireproof, durable, and attractive—we can expect new industries in Kansas to provide local employment and building materials less expensive and superior to imported products," Dr. Brewster said.
The natural gas laboratory is working on commercial chemicals made from natural gas such as wood alcohol and formaldehyde, Dr. Brewster pointed out.
Studies in insecticides were begun this summer upon a class of com-
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No Teachers, No Classrooms--- This Is Western Civilization Course
group of readings from classic and modern writings. Professor Hilden Gibson, course adviser, recommends that each student read "on his own" and develop independent opinions without meeting any teacher in the classroom. Student proctors are provided for guidance if the student wishes it.
Western Civilization, the new "teacher-less" course, has been designed by the University for the development of students who understand American democracy, its European roots, and its present and future role in world peace.
A course without a classroom! This is a "must" on the schedule of any freshman enrolling in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this year.
No student is required to do the reading, but all must take a comprehensive examination on the material contained in the readings. Six hours of credit are allowed if the student passes the examination. If the examination isn't passed, it must be taken again the following semester.
A six-hour reading course, Western Civilization is made up of a
Not only must these students know about the foundations of democracy, but also how to write about it and speak about it.
Telephones over the rest of the nation may be silent tomorrow afternoon, but those on the campus will jingle as always.
This assurance came today from Mrs. Mary Neustifter, veteran campus switchboard operator, as Lawrence and the rest of the United States await a four-hour cessation of phone service from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
The telephone operators plan to hold a lengthy meeting at that time to demonstrate their disapproval of an NLRB ruling recommending dissolution of a New Jersey branch of their national workers' union.
There will be city service here only for "grave emergency" cells. The Daily Kansan expects no interruption of its full leased wire service from the United Press.
Mrs. Neustifter, the chief University operator on the day shift, said today that "everyone else can walk if they want, but I'll stick on my job."
J. G. Quigley, manager of the Lawrence office of the Southwestern Bell Telephone company, explained that there will be "some, but not much" service available for city calls to tomorrow afternoon.
"We normally have between 2,500 and 3,000 calls an hour during busy daytime periods," he added. "Obviously we can't handle any part of this unless telephone users reduce their city calls to a minimum."
"King Pep" regained his throne and old-time Jayhawker enthusiasm in the all-University convolution this morning in Hoch auditorium.
The "King," disillusioned during the war years, was convinced after a flashback of campus happenings during the war and in the old days, that the Jayhawkier has mighty little "lead in his wings."
'King Pep' Regains Throne
Jay James and Ku Ku's, the university band, cheerleaders, and navy V-12 students planned and presented the pagan, "The Reign of King Pep," with James Sanders, as the king. A.L. (Bunk) Chase as Father Time, Joan Woodward as Jeannie Coed, Lt. Jack Feist, a graduate in 1932. Members of the pep organizations formed the court.
George "Dummy" Bowles, fs, 12, composer of "I'm a Jayhawk," introduced two new K.U. pep songs, and the convocation closed with the singing of K.U. songs, under the direction of Prof. Allen Crafton.
'Sky's the Limit' for New Ku Ku Initiates
The Ku Ku's traditional initiation began at 8 a.m. today when prospective members came to classes with their clothes worn backwards and placards hanging from their necks bearing their names, and "Beat Iowa State."
The final initiation will start in Fraser hall at 7:30 p.m. today.
"Everyone is invited to the initiation," Michael Kulenski, president of Ku Ku's said today, "but I would advise spectators to remain some distance from the initiates."