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'Jazz Is Like Life . . . .
Publisher Robbins Visits Here For Music Week
Jazz is like life itself-youth," was a remark made by Jack Robbins, head of the Robbins Music Publishing company, at a luncheon interview yesterday. Mr. Robbins should know for he published almost every top popular song for 20 years until Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." Mr. Robbins is a guest at the University during the Mu-
"Composing music is the only 'racket' which can't be learned in school," continued Mr. Robbins, in discussing the procedure of writing and publishing a song. He has a staff of three secretaries, whose work it is to return unsolicited manuscripts. If a song writer can influence a band leader with a wide following to "plug" his song, then he stands a chance to get his music published, stated Mr. Robbins. Only already successful composers may have much hope otherwise.
Song Titles Must Be Good
Even if a song writer has a good song, it is not worth much unless the title is good, explained Robbins. There is no way of telling in advance whether a song will be successful, he asserted.
"It's not the good ones that make you a success in the publishing business; it's the ones on which you don't stick out your neck," he revealed.
At the luncheon with Mr. Robbins were Peter de Rose, composer; Domenico Savino, composer and partner in the publishing firm; Ferde Grofe, composer; Edward McCauley, business manager of Robbins; Fud Livingstone, formerly arranger for Paul Whiteman, and Dr. W. Otto Miessner, professor of public music at the University and noted composer in his own right.
The visitors were all enthusiastically agreed that University women are a great deal better looking than those found on either coast and also agreed that there was much talent on the campus. De Rose and Robbins contended that no musician on Broadway could play "Deep Purple" better than Martha Dooley, fine arts sophomore, who had just finished a piano solo in an adjoining room.
successful career was also pre- produc ed by all present for Dorothy Mae Nelson, fine arts senior, should she go on the stage or enter motion pictures. Her personality and appearance should take her far, they said.
The University Band also came in for generous praise. "Better than any of its kind in the East," asserted Mr. McCaulley. "There college bands are merely football adjuncts, more under the athletic departments than the fine arts."
"Pagan Love Song" has sold more
copies than any other music put out by the Robbins firm, Mr. Robbins stated, with "When I Grow Too Old to Dream," "Goodnight, Sweet-heart," and "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain," following in that order. Peter de Rose wrote "Deep Purple," which is another of the Robbins' best sellers. It sold more than a half million copies.
**Publishes Movie Music**
The Robbins company publisher all the music for motion pictures made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 20th Century Fox, Universal studios, and the Hal Roach studios, and has branches in Europe, South America, Cuba, Mexico, and Canada. "Don't Get Around Much Any More," is currently the firm's best seller, with "Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer" second.
"A revival hymn" was the term applied to the later song by Robbins, but he conceded that it has universal appeal. He has just returned from a two months' tour of Latin America where he studied native dances and music.
Equitation Classes Take Two-Day Ride
Twenty-four women of the University equitation classes left at 8 o'clock Friday morning for a two-day ride to Topeka via the river bottom road. They arrived in Topeka about 4:30 and spent the night at the YWCA there. The horses were stabled at Shawnee Lake. They came back to Lawrence by way of Watson and Stull.
Each woman took care of her own horse. They ate both noon meals out on the trip.
Journalist Visits Parent After Work in Louisiana
Miss Mary Rutter, '37, graduate from the department of journalism, is visiting this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Rutter. Since her graduation Miss Rutter has worked on the Lawrence Journal-World and subsequently has been Associated Press writer in New Orleans, La. She is now working for Associated Press in Baton Rouge, La.
The Memorial Union fountain, Jayhawk Cafe, Rock Chalk cafe, and the Cottage will be open this summer. Bricks, however, will be closed during the summer session.
Four Cafes Will Open for Summer
Applicants Needed for State Civil Service Jobs
Salary
Kansas City, (INS) — Approximately 500 mines in the Kansas City region "will continue to operate just as in the past," Ernest N. Ahfeldt, manager of the bituminous coal division, bureau of mines, said yesterday.
Ahhfiledt declined to predict the government's course as far as taking over physical control of the mines in this region was concerned. However, observers expressed the opinion that the government will take over actual operation of the mines only if serious trouble develops.
Position
Alhfeldt, whose region covers Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa and Arkansas, was named regional mine manager. He said mine presidents have been designated as mine managers for the Federal government.
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Local Mines Are Still Operating
Account Clerk I ... $120.75 - $150.75
Account Clerk II ... $149.50 - $184.50
Storekeeper I ... $ 97.75 - $127.75
Storekeeper II ... $132.75 - $162.75
Ahlfeldt said he would act as something of an observer for the government. Further than that, be said, the matter is up to Washington.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Chanute Field, I., (INS) - Master Sergt. George P. Shindle of the Army Air forces technical training command sent a letter off to his York, Pa., draft board yesterday.
His letter was occasioned by a notice from the draft board ordering him to report immediately for induction.
Governor Schoepel Dedicates Gov. Andrew Schoepel spoke at the dedication of the Pratt Air Base, May 3.
Sergt. Shindle has been in the army for the last 31 years.
They Draft Him
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Soldier 31 Years
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Governer Schoeppel Dedicates
The decision which was Re 1942, when the court split 5 to 4 in a decision affecting the religious sect. Rehearing was granted after the court changed complexion.
Ordinances of Opelika, Ala.; Fort Smith, Ark., and Casa Grande, Ariz., under which Jehovah's Witnesses were prosecuted for failure to pay fees prescribed were set aside.
Jehovah's Witnesses Win Court Decision
Justice Douglas said that the methods of Jehovah's Witnesses are religious. States, he said, cannot enact laws which abridge the freedom of religion or the press.
Washington, (INS)—The supreme court yesterday by a 5 to 4 vote reversed itself on the issue of freedom of religion, press, and speech, and held unconstitutional various local ordinances requiring Jehovah's Witnesses to pay license fees for the privilege of distributing religious tracts.
The decision which was reversed was handed down June 8,
While states have power to impose license fees, the court said they cannot be used to suppress freedom of speech or religion. Members of Jehovah's Witnesses had contended that one ordinance provided that a tax of $10 a day be charged for peddling literature and a tax of $1.50 a day for canvassing for orders.
"They may not prohibit the distribution of handbills in the pursuit of a clearly religious activity merely because the handbills invite the purchase of books for the improved understanding of the religion or because the hand bills seek in lawful fashion to promote the raising of funds for religious purposes,' said the court.
If it did, then the passing of the collection plate in church would make the church service a commercial project. The constitutional rights of those spreading their religious beliefs through the spoken and printed word are not to be gauged by standards governing retailers or wholesalers of books.
"But the mere fact that the religious literature is 'sold' by itinerant preachers rather than 'donated' does not transform evangelism into a commercial enterprise.
"Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion are available to all, not merely to those who can pay their way.
"As we have said, the problem of drawing the line between a purely commercial activity and a religious one will at times be difficult. On this record it plainly cannot be said that petitioners were engaged in a commercial rather than a religious venture."
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