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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1956
Lonely Democrat
'Truth Petrols' GOP Rally
The Republicans outnumbered the Democrats about 500 to 1 last night.
The occasion was the kick-off rally of the Kansas Republican caravan at the Lawrence Community Center. The 500 were ardent GOP adherents assembled to hear the Republicans extolled, and included more than 100 KU Collegiate Young Republicans.
Although he must have felt lonesome, Larry Loftus, a third-year law student from Lenexa, has learned to ignore overwhelmed odds as a Democratic party worker in Kansas.
Loftus, who said he originated the "truth petrol," a pun on GOP gubernatorial candidate Warren Shaw's "truth patrol," was stationed across the street wearing a sandwich board proclaiming his political philosophy.
On the sign, in the form of a gasoline pump, were the words "truth petrol" and the inscription "1 cent a railon."
Loftus, a former president of the KU Young Democrats and now national Young Democratic committeeman from Kansas and regional director of the Young Democrats, pulled from his pocket a press release explaining that the "truth petrol" was aimed to expose the "shady dealings of Warren Shaw." For anybody that was willing to listen he also said that the only acceptable thing for Shaw to do was withdraw from the governor race.
Loftus paced up and down under the weight of his message, while the KU Young Republican group streamed into the building. He didn't even get a casual glance from this body which was not inclined to listen to anything slightly Democratic.
Loftus, who was aware of the popularity of a Democratic picket at a Republican rally, figured the campaign might do some good.
"After all one local Republican offered me $10 to leave. He was very friendly about it though," Loftus said.
Inside the building the Republicans were predicting a November victory. Outside the Democrat disagreed. The views of both were unchanged when the meeting was over.
Said the president of the Young Republicans, Richard Billings, Russell senior, "What sign? I didn't see it."
Night Shirters To Parade Friday
If you wonder what you'll look like, forget it. Just think of what Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and other University officials will look like—and they'll be right up in front of the parade sitting in convertibles.
Students are to gather between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. in front of Gertrude Sellars Pearson Hall.
The KU band will lead the parade followed by several convertibles carrying Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of students, Miss Emily Taylor, dean of women, and Donald Alderson, dean of men.
Students will follow behind the cars and will be led by the cheerleaders, assisted by members of the KuKus and Jay Janes.
The parade will proceed southward on Indiana Street, pass the Student Union, and stop at the chancellors home. After Dr. Murphy is picked up, the parade will proceed westward on Jayhawk Boulevard, turn left and continue to the baseball diamond, south of the football stadium.
An organized pep rally will be held at the baseball diamond, followed by a talk by Chancellor Murphy. Coach Chuck Mather will introduce the entire Jayhawk football team. The finale at the diamond will be the lighting of a big bon-fire
The night's activities will end with a dance in the Student Union.
Club Plans Mexico Trip
Activities of the International
A trip to Mexico along with speeches by distinguished visitors from various countries and other programs are being planned by the International Club.
University Fund Board To Meet
The advisory board of the Greater University Fund will hold its fall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in the Pine Room of the Student Union to plan for this year's program.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, Dean George Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Skipper Williams of Lawrence, a member of the board, will give short talks. Chester L. Mize Jr., of Atchison is chairman of the board.
Colombian Indian Oldest Living Man?
There are 46 alumni members and one student member of the advisory board of the Greater University Fund, which is jointly sponsored by the Alumni Assn. and the Endowment Assn.
Agricola, the 16th-century German "father of mineralogy," popularized the term "fossil" from the Latin fossilis, meaning "dug up."
MIAMI,—(UP) — A pint-sized Colombian Indian left for New York today to allow medical authorities to determine if he is really 167 years old.
Periera, four feet, four inches tall and weighing 75 pounds, already has undergone exhaustive medical examinations in South America which indicated he is at least 150 and possibly 167.
Whether 167, 150, or 120, authorities believe Javier Periera, of Monteria, Colombia, is the world's oldest living man.
Club, a student organization to promote better understanding and friendship between American and overseas students, start with its first meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Student Union.
Chancellor F. D. Murphy will address the meeting. Others who will speak are James Schultz, president of the All Student Council; Sri Ratnam Swami, Matale, Ceylon, and Mohamed Kazem, Cairo, Egypt, president and vice president of the club respectively.
The club officials emphasized that the organization is not for the foreign student alone but is open to those American students who are interested in international understanding. Without their participation, the purpose of the Club will not be fully realized, they said.
Invitations have been extended University employees and employees of city, county, state and federal offices in Lawrence to a mimeograph school, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 in the Student Union.
Last year the organization had a membership of 175 foreign students and about 200 American students.
Miss Florence Raye of the A. B. Dick Co., Chicago, will conduct the school, which is sponsored by Copies, Inc., a Topeka firm. She will demonstrate new techniques of stencil duplicating, types of stencil preparation and office machine operation.
Mimeograph School Scheduled
Few Locate Suez In Poll
From 4 to 8 p.m. is the most dangerous time of the day to drive.
An Old Chinese Adage-
A poll taken this week by the Wall Street Journal showed that only six out of 10 Americans could even locate the Suez Canal on a map, let alone understand why it has brought a world crises.
"He who would run a shop Must have a smiling face."
Cordially Invite You To Our
Open House
Remodeling Celebration
Thursday, September 20
- A rose for every lady
- A token gift for every man
- Treats for all the children
(Just For Registering Thursday)
Free Attendance Gifts
- $250 COLUMBIA DIAMOND RING
- $ 71.50 LADIES OR MAN'S ELGIN WATCH
- $30 SHEAFFER SNORKEL PEN SET
Mayor John Crown will make the drawing at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 20th. You need not be present to win.
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