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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
55th Year, No.137
Prof. Gottlieb Says—
The legislature's passing of any increase in taxes in a recession period is definitely not a good idea, Manuel Gottlieb, associate professor of economics, said in a Daily Kansan interview Wednesday.
Any Tax Increase Bad In Recession
The sales tax increase was passed over Gov. George Docking's veto Wednesday. It will increase the state sales tax from 2 cents on the dollar to $2_{1}^{2}$ cents.
"State finances could have been supported by borrowing. This would have given a boost to the economy at the same time."
"I would almost regard an increase in taxes as an anti-social act by the legislature," Prof. Gottlieb said.
Intent Clear
Prof. Gottlieb said he wouldn't favor a permanent system of borrowing to finance expenditures.
Wait Until Economy Is Stronger
"It would be a good idea to delay a tax increase until the national economy is on a stronger footing." he said.
"The intent and design of the Senate leaders becomes crystal clear," he said. "Sock the tax on the taxpayer least able to pay."
He said he could understand the legislature's reasoning for a tax increase instead of borrowing the money. "It is a reflection of the normal reluctance of prudent individuals to finance current expenditures by borrowing," he said.
Governor Docking, in his veto message Thursday, stated that he could think of no other tax "which falls more unfairly and unmercifully upon the tax-paying public."
Thursday, May 1, 1958
Prof. Gottlieb said he didn't think the tax would work such a hardship on the lower income groups.
"Sales taxes are paid in proportion to spending," he said. "The people with larger incomes will pay more because they spend more.
"Of course, this doesn't mean that they spend more in proportion to what they earn, but it would be demagic to say the tax was taking bread out of the mouths of the poor."
Senior Coffee To Be Friday
The senior coffee, originally scheduled for 10 a.m. today has been changed to 10 a.m. Friday in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
George Blackburn, Joplin, Mo. senior, class publicity chairman, said Wednesday seniors would be dismissed from their classes Friday morning to attend the coffee.
At the meeting the class will decide on the class gift to the University and pay senior class dues. Dues cover cap and gown rental for graduation ceremonies, and the cost of the senior breakfast May 7.
Suggestions for the class gift include a fountain for the courtyard of the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, landscaping around Allen Field House, a trophy case for the Field House and furnishings for the expansion of the Kansas Union.
Low Bids Accepted For University Work
Low bids have been accepted from two companies for work on Spooner-Thayer Art Museum and the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
Southern Waterproofing Co. of Kansas City offered a $10,300 bid to recondition the outside masonry of the art museum.
Lyon Hardware of Wichita submitted the low figure of $2,270 to supply finish hardware for the radio therapy unit at the medical center.
21 Are Selected To Membership In Mortar Board
Twenty-one juniors have been elected to Mortar Board, national honor society for senior women, Shirley Ann Stout, Lombard. Ill senior and Mortar Board president announced today.
Selection to the society is based on academic achievement and consistent leadership in activities.
Mary Alden and Gretchen Engler, Hutchinson; Creta Carter, Jennings; Mary Helen Clark, Leawood; Joyce Elliott, Independence, Mo.; Linda Farmer, Pratt; Nancy Fligg, Kansas City, Mo.; Judith Heller, Pittsburg.
Those elected are:
Joyce Isaacson, Macksville; Gayle Kinemond, Bushton; Melisande Magers, Mission; Kala Mays, Lvons; Laurian Seeber, Irvington; Betsy Shankland, Kansas City, Kan.; Sarah Simpson, Salina; Nancy Smith, Liberal; Sharon Sue Stout, Wichita; Patricia Swonnion, Newton; Dorothy Wolgelmuth, Cummings; Eleanor Youngberg, Lawrence, and Mary Lou Yowell, McPherson
The 1957 senior class gift, an aluminum canopy for the Kansas Union, is beginning to take shape fast at the north entrance of the building.
1957 Class Gift Being Constructed
Frank R. Burge, Union director, said work on the canopy, which startte. Friday, has progressed nicely because of good weather. He said the project is at a point now where rain wouldn't stop construction.
"It should be complete with the senior gift plaque in about two weeks." Mr. Burge said.
Some paving will be done around the canopy and shrubbery will be planted along the sides. Mr. Burge said he hopes the landscaping will be finished by commencement time.
The program will consist of 29 vocal selections, divided into four sections, each featuring a particular composer.
Prof. Krebbiel said the concert will be about one hour in length. The choir gives a similar performance in the fall semester.
Party Fees Filed With Wrong Persons
Sunday's performance, which will be sung in three languages, includes these sections:
The choir, composed of more than 50 students, will be directed by Clayton Krebhbiel, associate professor of music education.
The choir will join the University choir and orchestra in a concert May 11, and will perform during commencement week, Prof. Krehbiel said.
Early American Songs (William Billings), Lamentations of Jeremiah (Alberto Ginastera), Sea Charm (Frederick Picket) and Motet—Jesu Meine Freude (Johann Sebastian Bach).
The A Cappella Choir will present its annual spring concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the University Theatre of the Music and Dramatic Arts Building.
Weather
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading into southwest portion tonight and over southwest and extreme west Friday. Warmer west tonight. Low tonight 40 to 50.
Vox Populi Up For Trial
Vox Populi, campus political party, is up for trial on the charge of improper handling of its election expenses.
Choir Presents Spring Concert
Dale Brethower, Nevis, Minn, senior and acting chairman of the Elections Committee, said Wednesday that party expense statements had been received from the business office.
It was found that Vox had not paid its filing fees through the business office as required, but had paid them to the All Student Council treasurer.
STEVE BOOSER, Kansas City, Mo. freshman, with JOYCE MALICKY, Baldwin freshman, who is the "Superman" in Shaw's play, "Man And Superman." Louis Lyda, Lawrence senior plays the "And Man." (Daily Kansan photo by Ted Morris)
Woman Final Victor
Shaw Says-
A pleasing version of George Bernard Shaw's comedy, "Man and Superman," opened a 4-day run Wednesday night in the University Theatre with the women coming out winner in the battle of the sexes. ___
Credit Goes To Director Credit for the performance's success lies smugly in the palm of director E. Arthur Kean. He assured
After realizing his love for her, Man attempts to regain his former domineering role, but Woman easily drops him from the clouds to defeat
The story is concerned with a philosophical young social reformer, Man, blessed with an understanding of deep social precepts, who predicts that the downfall of man will be the end result of matrimony.
Credit Goes To Director
Man warns Friend of the disaster that will occur if Friend allows Woman to snap him up in marriage. Contrary to his own belief, Man is ignorant of the ways and wiles of Woman, for she is really after him.
His immature poet buddy, Friend,
is in love with Woman, a lovely, but
convining young maid who possesses
a cunning knowledge of men.
Woman overcomes Man's radical logic and convinces him that the "Life Force" intends them to marry.
Mr. Kean's direction kept the production running smoothly and believably even when various moments hinged on melodrama. In short, it was his show.
the audience's attention by providin stage action by actors when they be came oratorical and hard to hear.
Outstanding roles were played by Vera Stough, "Friend's" sister, and John Feist, a heartwarming old plautocrat.
Miss Stough Stops Show
Miss Stough stopped the show in the first act by having outstanding strength and pin-point sharpness in playing a woman who would sacrifice her reputation for money.
Feest imitated age with all of its little mannerisms to a high degree of excellence.
The exquisite period costumes were by Herbert L. Camburn; settings by Virgil Godfrey and lighting by Richard Borgen.
Joyce Malicky, Louis Lyda and Steve Booser, playing "Woman, Man and Friend," respectively, were featured in the lead roles.
John Husar
Brethower said Vox would be prosecuted in Student Court for the error in procedure. The court is scheduled to meet May 6.
Both parties were under the $200 maximum on campaign expenses, with the Allied Greek-Independent party reporting $152.69 and Vox reporting $188.31.
In addition to the Vox case, Brethower said he would present several individual cases to the Student Court for action.
"However, Vox didn't make all their expenditures through the Business Office." Brethower said, "and it is unlikely that this figure gives a very good indication of what their actual expenditures were."
This is the first time that freshmen have had a weekend of activities planned. In previous years there has been only a Freshman Day.
Brethower said that several posters supporting John Downing, Kansas City, Mo. junior, and Carol Plumb, Overland Park junior, for student body president and vice-president had no notice of who paid for the poster, as required by the constitution.
Other violations for campaign material without notice of sponsorship were found in the campaigns of Pat Little, Wichita junior, Bob Worcester, Lawrence graduate student, and Jim Disque, Lawrence junior.
Brethower also named a Daily Kansan advertisement for Downing and Miss Plumb which had no notice of sponsorship.
A dance, picnic, and party will highlight Freshman Weekend which will be held May 9-10.
Weekend Set For Freshmen
The weekend will get started Friday with an informal dance from 8-12 p.m. at the Kansas Union Ballroom. The Hi Fi, a dance band from Topeka, will play for the dance. Tickets will go on sale in the information booth Friday morning.
A picnic for freshman women will be held Saturday from 12-2 p.m. at Potter Lake.
A freshman men's party will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Holcomb's Grove in Lawrence. The party is sponsored by the Interfraternity Pledge Council. Tickets may be purchased from representatives in the men's dormitories and fraternities.
Speech Professor Elected As Director
Bruce A. Linton, associate professor of speech and journalism, was elected to the board of directors of the Assn. for Professional Broadcasting Education at the annual business meeting held Sunday in Los Angeles.
The meeting is held concurrently with the convention of the National Assn. of Broadcasters—the group which sponsors the educational association.
Insurance Short Course
A 5-day property and casualty lecture series, the Kansas Insurance Short Course, sponsored by the Kansas Assn. of Independent Insurance Agents, Inc. and the extension bureau, will be held from June 6 to 10 in Wichita.