PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 1937 Comment Have We a Garbo? Another one of those bills is being argued again. This time it's known as the Diskestem bill which aims "to protect the artistic and earning opportunities in the United States for American actors, vocal musicians, operatic singers, solo dancers, solo instrumentalists, and orchestral conductors." The bill would permit the entry into this country of foreign artists in the categories mentioned only under reciprocal arrangements with foreign countries which grant similar privilege of entry to American artists. In addition, these imported artists would have to prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Labor that "an artist having qualifications similar to those of the alien seeking admission under this section cannot be found in the United States among unemployed citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens." The bill has its good and bad features. In defense of it, it could be pointed out that artists who come to this country under contract to motion picture producers often do not come up to expectations and are let loose on an already crowded market, there to compete with American labor. But on the other hand, many stars from abroad have no equal in this country, and to expect them to prove this to the Secretary of Labor is a task which is practically impossible. Picture a superb cellist hunting the country over in an endeavor to locate a possible competitor among American cellists. The idea is too absurd. The idea behind the bill is good, and something should be done about the matter, but a better way could surely be found. Now that the respective council prexies have "gotten together," suppose they let the rest of those bodies in on the whole thing . . . Cure-Alls by Radio They'll cure you of cancer or just anything you happen to have. They'll tell you, by the stars, just what fate bus in store for you. They'll sell you options on oil wells that are sure to spout. And they'll show you the evils of liquor and how to keep them out. In the main office of this miracle-working outfit hangs a sign. And on the sign is this message: "There's one born every minute." Their is a very nice business . . . lucrative, anyway and easy . . . if you have no conscience. We speak, of course, of these Mexican border radio stations, which, from morn until far into the night, clog up the air with false claims, phoney deals, and unadulterated pre-variations. This is not to discredit the average Mexican radio station, however, which is in no manner similar to the border stations. The latter are owned and operated by unscrupulous Americans who have been denied the license to broadcast in the United States. They are operated solely and openly as a bait for "suckers" and the very fact that they increase and multiply so rapidly leads to suspicions that perhaps the great American public is not quite so educated as we like to believe. And nothing, it seems, can be done about it. The Federal Communications Commission has no authority on stations broadcasting from transmitters located just over the Mexican border, and the Mexican government does not seem anxious to remedy the situation. Technicalities prevent a case being brought against them for using the "air" to defraud. The modern use of radio seems to have created situations to which our old laws do not apply. It looks like the Dyche museum ghosts will have to move to the embryonic science building on the Kansas State campus. Capital and Labor Barter Negotiations between Capital and Labor seem to have sunk to the level of the old horse-trading days. Labor offers three times what it expects to get, Capital offers a third of what it expects to settle for, and the advantage goes to the best bargainer. In the coming negotiations between the United Mine Workers of America and the coal operators, the union is asking a guaranteed minimum wage of $1,200 a year, a 30 hour week, a two weeks vacation with pay, and relief from the "speedup" system. "Impassible," the owners say, "Utterly ridiculous." They suggest a 40 hour week in The Kansan Platform 1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program. 2. Betrayment of student working conditions. 2. Betterment or student working conditions. 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. 4. An adequate building program, including: a. Construction of a medical science building. stand of the present 35 hour week, without any increase in pay. The result of the negotiations, one can be almost certain, will be somewhere between the two demands. There will not be a strike unless by some strange quirk of fate one of the parties should refuse to compromise, which is about the only "impossible" thing about the situation. b. Addition to the stacks of the library. 5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries. This was amply illustrated by the recently settled Pacific Coast shipping strike. There would never have been a strike at all except that the company thought that they would be able to "break" the union. Seeing that they could not, they immediately began negotiations, and when a satisfactory middle point was reached a contract was signed. Congressmen are no end irked by the recent ruling requiring them to pay income tax on that part of their traveling allowance not actually used in traveling. . . The more aggressive exponents of governmental economy might suggest that the whole balance be returned to the commonwealth. Press Confidence The Alabama senate recently adopted a bill which would protect reporters from courts attempting to force them to disclose their source of information. Such bills are under consideration in other state legislatures, and much has been said pro and con on the subject. Politicians are willing to conceal this privilege to reporters, unless, in the course of their career, they have had unpleasant experiences with newshawks. And in many cases, reporters have been all to inquisitive into the actions of politicians. One senator opposed the bill saying, "I'm objecting to putting into the law of this country a bill that will protect reporters in anything they do, write or say." The average reporter feels that he should be entirely independent of the law. He feels that in his line of duty he should be able to function efficiently with neither protection nor marked hindrance from the law. And with one or two highly publicized exceptions, reporters have got the news, have disclosed fraud, have given valuable tips to police, all without violating any one's confidence or incurring a prison sentence. All reporters would like to feel that they are within their province when they are engaged in promoting the public welfare, regardless of the law. Public opinion solidly behind the reporter can give him that protection. Official University Bulletin Vol. 34 Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1937 No. 100 --dawn, on the Hill shortly after, finish their deliverings about 8 o'clock. Dogs are an ever-present menace. A caterie of canine capers, more often than not with evil intent between their teeth, will commence to chorus their disdain at the approach of their innocent victim, the Kansas paper boy. As any early riser will attest, hounds have a habit of covering around the streets and the public with the reason or other, with consequent discontent to the busy carrier. This may be one of the main reasons for finding your Kansan in an inaccessible place some morning, for a man can't very well have his mind on his aim and watch an inquisitive dog at the same time. People unfamiliar with the situation advise carriers to employ means of discouraging but probably not form of defense is a complete disregard of their unuwnanted company. Others say that haranking dogs never bite. Instead of waiting to find out, most carrier leave their papers at a safe distance and depart. EL ATENEO: Karl Mattern, Assistant Professor of painting and drawing, will deliver a lecture in Englewood at 4:30 on Thursday, Feb. 25, in 113 Aid. Everyone interested is cordially invited—John Hoover, Pressite- ENGLISH MAJORS: Dr. Wm. D. Paden will lecture to English majors and graduates on 'Tennison at Cambridge" Thursday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 in 265 Fraser—W. S. Johnson, Chairman, Department of Education. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: All applications for fellowships or scholarships in the Graduate School of the University must be submitted to Office 225, Admission Information Building, by March 1, 1957-E. B. Stouffer, Dean. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: The Cercle Francais will meet this afternoon at 4:30 in 113 Ad. Mr. Mahieu will speak on "Le Debut d'aviation en France." Everyone is welcome—J. Rehig, Wine-President. WORLD AFAIRS COMMISSION: There will be a meeting of the World Affairs Commission at 4:30 today at The House. Prof. Jens P. Jensen will address the House. Prof. Peter B. Interested is welcome -Gevene Landrith, Chairman. MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of the Men's Student Council at 8 p.m. tonight in the Pine Room of the Union building—William Zupancie, Secretary. ASSOCIATION University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS KANSAS PRESS MEMBER 1937 MARRIAGE SHIP ASSOCIATE EDITORS: STEVEN DAVID AND CASE LSMITH MARY RUTTER PUBLISHER DATE O'BRIEN MANAGING EDITOR MARION MUNGLE CAMPUS EDITORS DAVE PARTINDE AND DRIVERY BRUGS NEWS EDITOR MARY K. DORMAN SOCIAL EDITOR MARY K. DORMAN SPORTS EDITOR FRID HARIBAS TELEGRAPH EDITOR J. HEWARD RICO and J. BAREN SUNDAY EDITOR KEN PETTLEWHITE By Dick Pine It is long after midnight. The University campus is shrouded in the minty darkness of an early spring rain. A solitary figure trudges slowly up the Hill and makes his way to the pressroom in the Journalism building. Kansan Carriers Come Into Conflict With Coteries of Canine Caperers Once within, he rumors about among the hour-old issues of the Dale Kansan, sorting, counting, and trying in small bandages -45 for Corbin hall, 14 for the Beta's, 22 for Chi Omega, and so on. The work of carrying the Kansan and distributing it to its readers depends on a sturdy group of six college students. "Neither rain nor sleet, nor gloom of night or heat of day stay these brave couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." So goes the story of the four OJC Department in one of three of the carriers work in the middle of the night and the others in the early morning hours. The night workers, who generally have no early morning classes, are on the Hill about midnight and have completed their duties by 2 or 3 a.m. The others are usually up with them. By Dick Pine, e'39 FEATURE EDITOR. ROSEMARY SMITH Kansas Board Members FRAITER BLAIR CARE SMITH JOHN MUNSON F. QUENTIN BROWN STEVEN DAVEN MARION R. MAYOR I. GUYEN PELLEGRINE STEVEN DAVEN JOHN R. MAYOR WILLIAM GILL DALE O'BRIEN J. HOWARD RUNS MELVIN HAKIM DOMINIA HUA BOB REICHERT JEAN-MICHEL-JULIEN NOW! ENDS TOMORROW GR'ANADA Always the Biggest and Best Show in Town CONTINUOUS SHOWS, 2:30 to 11:30 p.m. WM. POWELL - JOAN CRAWFORD ROBT. MONTGOMERY - FRANK MORGAN BUSINESS MANAGER P. QUENTIN BROWN "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" Continued on page 3 Also—Our Gang Comedy Riot - Musical Novelty - News In Keeping Our Policy of Always Presenting the Biggest Appl Best in Entertainment We Are Offering Out of the M.G.M. Studies That Gave You "San Francisco" and "Devil is a Sisy" Comes Another Dynamic 2 Outstanding Attractions "MAN OF THE PEOPLE" Skyrocketing a Dynamic New Personality to Stardom in His Most Powerful Role! Overture Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the prison office at Lawrence, Kan. ON THIS BIG DOUBLE SHOW FRIDAY SATURDAY JOSEPH CALLEIA Florence Rice - Ted Healy Hold Everything! They're Nuts! Youve Seen Them on the Stage—You've Heard Them on the Air — Now They're on the stage. You've seen Sally! Sally! OLSEN and JOHNSON IN On Our Stage Friday, 9:00 p.m. "COUNTRY GENTLEMEN" The Presentation of Cups to the Winners of the Sour Owl "Alluring Go-ed" and "Fascinating He" Context. Prizes To Their Sorority and Fraternity and To Second Place Winners. No Man Knows What Heroic Heights He Can Scale 'tile a Woman's Love Gives Him the Strength to Dare. ERROL FLYNN - ANITA LOUISE SUNDAY Even Greater Than His "Magnificent Obsession" "GREEN LIGHT" From the Immortal Story By Lloyd C. Douglas The Roving Reporter Conducted by Margaret Caskey Question for the day: What do you think of the system of closing ours for undergraduate women? Ruth Germann, c'39: "I'm satisfied with them." Lorain Smith, c.38," I don't like them, but they okay." A loyal though suffering woman stands up for the W.S.G.A. Roy Matherly, c'40: "They're oka with me." Helen Tibbets, 'fau! me! "I think we ought to get to stay out all night if we want to. And don't spell my name Tibtz!" Judith Burra, c39: "Surely by the time students are old enough to come to KU, they are old enough to leave." *The New York Times* home if they have any studying to do.* Cheley James, c'37: "A good excuse a lot of times." Students Prefer the DICKINSON 25c 'til 7 Shows 3-7-9 The Screen's First Great Romance of Old New England! Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Frank Lloyd's "Maid of Salem" THURSDAY Thru Saturday They Transformed Their Hiding Place into a Love Paradise — Shutting Their Eyes to Fear and Hated — Opening Their Hearts a to Happiness They Might Never Know Again! Locked in Each Other's Arms, Beloved Enemies! Enchanting Star of "Dark Angel" and "Three Threel" BRIAN AHERNE "Beloved Enemy" Karen Morley - David Niven MERLE OBERON GRACE MOORE SUNDAY Goes to Town! And Sings---- "Minnie the Moocher" With Guestures in She's Swingational! She'll Take Your Funny-bones to Town! 25c for 25 words 1 time 50c, same ad 3 times 75c, same ad 6 times USE AND READ Call at the Kansan Business Office Kansan Classified Ads The Cost Is Low---do" This statement was obviously prepared with the advice of Miss Burts' legal counselor, Roy Johnson, 137 The Short-Cut to Results If the job is possible in any way, Kansan Classified Ads will do it. Ed Muller, c'uncd: "I wish we would have Junior Proms every weekend." Phyllia Birren, e40: "OK. There ought to be a system." A number of similar answers came from advocates of good old Roman law and order. But when in Rome . . . Willa Quinn, gr: "I think they're Willa Stum, gr. "I think they're a nuisance." But graduate women are supposed to have privileges. Gripe, gripe. PATEE "Sinner Take All" Week 10c Til 7 Days Then 15c Ends Tonite GINGER ROGERS FRED ASTAIRE in "SWING TIME" Joseph Calleia Margaret Lindsay in "Sinner Take All" THURSDAY 3 Days 2 BIG HIT Feature Pictures The 3 Mesquiteers BOB LIVINGSTON RAY CORRIGAN MAX TERHUN "RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL" "KELLY the SECOND" AND Pack up Your Troubles and Get Set To Howl PATSY KELLY CHARLIE CHASE KELLY THE SECOND? ALSO Chapter Three ROBINSON CRUSOE A Bargain for the Shopper Shows: 2:30, 7, 9:30 NOW! AND TOMORROW TO ALL 10c TO ALL BING CROSBY Singing Like a Song Bird IN "She Loves Me Not" Supported by MIRIAM HOPKINS RALPH BELLAMY Fighting a Dealer in Sudden Death! IN "Dangerous Intrigue" With JOAN PERRY Come Early for Best Seats Friday - Saturday BOB ALLEN "THE DODGE CITY TRAIL" WARNER BAXTER "WHITE HUNTER" Ace Drummond No. 8 HI-DE-HO What a Show "SING BABY SING" 1