TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1941
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE THREE
Despite ASCAP Tiff With BMI K.U. Songs Over KFKU
By ART O'DONNELL Kansan Radio Editor
University songs will continue to be broadcast over local stations despite the ban by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers to allow songs which are copyrighted by this association to be played over the three national broadcasting systems.
Permits have been granted to K.U. and Kansas State College to permit school songs to be played over their own stations.
It is believed that "Tm A Jayhawk" is copyrighted by another music firm and will not be affected by the ban imposed Jan. 1, however the "Almu Mater" and "Banner of Old K.U." are thought to be under this association's restrictions.
Rattle Regan Several Months Aga
nattle Began Several Months Ago
The current royalty battle between the ASCAP and the broadcasting
systems began several months ago and was brought to a head the first day of the new year when the ban of the ASCAP songs on the air became effective.
The broadcasts of Jan. 1 brought practically no response from the public, but was noticeable in the day's programs. Football broadcasts on this day were devoid of background atmosphere such as band music and cheering crowds because care was observed to prevent infringements of ASCAF copyrights. B.M.I. Claims 150,000 Songs
In opposition to the association, the broadcasting systems have a publishing firm called the Broadcast Music Incorporated. The firm has declared that it has some 150,000 songs available for air programs.
The three broadcasting systems and ASCAP were indicted on Dec. 26 by the Department of Justice on the charge of violating the Sherman
anti-trust Laws. Proceedings have been postponed, it was announced today, until efforts to negotiate an agreement have been completed. Negotiations are now going on between the Litigants with the government acting as mediator.
Look For Infringements
Meanwhile, ASCAP has set up 31 listening posts in the United States where programs are being recorded on sound tape and being flown to New York. Here experts listen to determine infringements of the association's copyrights. So far none have been found
Glen Miller canceled all sustaining broadcasts that he is to play and refuses to be responsible for programs that he plays of this nature. He will remain on the air in the Chesterfield broadcasts and other special programs. Other leading bandleaders are following his example.
Extension Division Into Arms Program
The specialized engineering courses which are now being offered in Wichita as a service of the University extension division can be traced to the long arm of national defense.
The classes, which met for the first time yesterday, mark the debut of the School of Engineering into University extension work. Leadership of the classes will be divided between the School of Engineering and representatives of various Wichita aircraft companies, including
Stearman, Beechcraft, Cessna, Culver, and Aeronca.
ing, with courses in drafting, production management, materials testing. and stress analysis.
The classes will meet in University of Wichita classrooms, placing their emphasis on aeronautical engineer-
Similar courses of instruction are to be given in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with several Kansas City airplane companies and the aviation commissioner of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
F. A. Russell, professor of civil engineering, will be in charge of a parallel program, approved by the United States Department of Education, for the University.
Elliott to Speak Here For Y Meet
Approved for University students will be courses in Materials Inspection and Testing, Production Engineering, Production Supervision, Engineering Drawing, Aeronautical Engineering, and Elementary Laboratory Technique and Routine Tests for Petroleum Products.
A. J. "Dad" Elliott, early Northwestern tackle and all-American, will be on the campus for several student meetings this weekend, it was announced today.
Elliott's agenda here includes an address Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church, a union student meeting Sunday evening in the Memorial ballroom under the auspices of the Student Christian Feder-conferences in class rooms and with
various groups on the Hill.
Elliott is now executive secretary of Christian Evangelism Among Youth, Inc. He has been on more college and university campuses than almost any man in the country. He was largely responsible for building up the summer college student conference at Estes Park, Col., where several Kansas students vacation in the summer.
Three young officers from the Army of Chiang Kai Chek are enrolled at Ft. Riley, the largest cavalry school in the world.
CLAFLIN CONFESSION—
Undoubtedly, more was written about the world premiere of "Dark Command," which came off here in April, than any other local event. Because the entire doin's, including the election which sent two students to the premiere with movie stars, was artificial, the showing ranks only seventh.
When freshman Alexander Dewey refused to register for the draft on Oct. 16, he created a news story which ranks sixth in the Kansan listing.
Moore Elected Official At Geological Meeting
In number nine spot is the announcement May 3 of the plans to remodel the Memorial Union basement. Tenth best story of the year broke when number 158 was drawn from the draft fishbowl, hit instructor Elmo Hardy here on the campus. Several early numbers were held by students.
Eighth place goes to a "possibility" story: last month the Chancellor asked for a mineral industries building for the campus. It is the first building request in years which has a chance to make good.
Dr. R. C. Moore, professor of geology, was chosen as one of the four vice-presidents of the Geological Society of America at a meeting of the society in Austin, Texas, Dec. 26, 27, and 28.
Eight persons from the geology department attended the meetings of the society. These included Dr. R. C. Moore, Dr. H. T. U. Smith, Dr. R. M. Dreyer, and Ralph H. King, members of the faculty, and Russell M. Jegords, Maurice Wallace, John D. Ewers, and Dale Goodrich, graduate students.
cile farther removed than three deciles from their husbands. It is thus apparent," he added, "that some slight degree of preferential mating occurred in this group."
SOME SMART TO MARRY—
Regarding the low statistical coefficient of correlation between brides' and groom's intelligences,
(continued from page two) grooms in "deciles" or 10 groups according to their relative intelligence test scores, Doctor Smith did observe, however, that "wives did not appear above chance in any de-
Doctor Smith pointed out: "Such a small relationship seems to be opposed to the analysis by chance, but the margin above chance in the various categories supporting the principle of assortive mating was only very slight, as the frequency, table of decile scores indicates."
It Is Better Than "Sadie Hawkins" Day
OBER'S
Suit and Obercoat Sale
HERE'S THE SLASHED PRICES
$25.00 ... now $16.50
$29.50 ... now $19.50
$35.00 ... now $24.50
$39.50 ... now $29.50
$45.00 ... now $34.50
Dress up before final exams start. All the college boys will be at this sale.
The First National Bank 1941
STATEMENT OF CONDITION At the close of business, Dec. 31, 1940
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, Chiefly on approved collateral .. $ 716,119.59
Overdrafts .. 1,525.28
Bank Building .. 35,000.00
Safety Deposit Vault and Fixtures .. 1.00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank .. 6,000.00
United States Bonds .. $271,525.00
Other High Grade Bonds (Chiefly of counties
Higher Grade Bonds (Certain of counties and larger cities in Kansas) 524,200.00
Short Date Prime Commercial Paper 115,000.00
Cash and Sight Exchange 596,102.15 1,506,827.15
TOTAL ... $2,265,473.02
All bonds of short and medium maturities.
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock ... $100,000.00
Surplus ... 100,000.00
Undivided Profits ... 100,000.00
Special Reserve Account ... 16,307.48 316,307.48
Widends Unpaid 6,000.00
Deposits 1,943,165.54
TOTAL $2,265,473.02
The above statement is correct, Kelvin Hoover, cashier.
Member Federal Reserve Bank and Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.