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f * i li V * * , V V , « r,,/ 8 'T J Cr? ii U * City Of College Station Official Newspaper Number 19: Volume 50 e Battalion PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950 Nation’s Top Safety Section Lumberman’s 1949 Contest Price: Five Cents Reds Smashing Through Lines American Headquarters, Korea, July 6—UP)—A Head quarters spokesman said today 20 to 35 North Korean Com munist tanks and 19 to 25 Yak airplanes had been destroyed by American forces in Korea. The spokesman confirmed the Americans had retreated from forward positions. (Previous frontline dispatches and Mac Arthur’s Head quarters had told of American withdrawals but did not list what Americans had destroyed.) (This dispatch did not say whether the Red losses were one day’s or the total to date. Pre-4 — sumably however they were the latter.) Contact with the enemy stretches along a northeast line from slight ly south of Pyongtaek in the west to ChechonJ about 12 miles north of the 37th parallel, and then due east to the coastal town of Tok- chonni north of Utchin, the spokes man said. North of these points the invad- ers apparently were having their own way, he added. The spokesman said reinforce ments were on the way to three points on the American left flank. He named these as Pyongnyon, Kongdoyu and Kanu. “The main action has been at these three points,” he said. “It was fluid during the afternoon but is static now. “The situation on our right flank from Kumgamyong to Tokchonni Mural Sports Aid AF Cadets Kelly Air Force Base, Tex as— (Special)—Carryover ac tivities learned on the A&M Intramural fields in the Phys ic a 1 Education Department and in varsity competition are al ready beginning to prove useful to the 140 Aggies participating in the Physical Training Program at the Air Force Administration camp. Unlik* the strenuous physical ed ucation program of the war years, this program puts calisthenaics at minimum and concentrates on ac tive recreation such as softball, swimming, volleyball, handball and bowling. Gym facilities for basket ball, handball, boxing and weight lifting are also available. The periods are two hours in length and begin with about 15 minutes of calisthenics conducted in a snappy military manner. After the initial w r arm-up period, cadets are free to engage in the activity of their choosing. And the Aggies seem interested in a variety of sports, noticeably proficient in all. “In fact,” says Capt. Herman B. Segrest, USAFR, Physical Train ing director for the camp, “of the 24 colleges and universities repre sented here, A&M appears to shape up better than any of the others.” At the Grove Tonight 8 p.m. Open-air free movie — “Key to the City,” an MGM pro duction starring Clark Gable and Loretta Young. Also an MGM car- loon, “Dot Puss.” is static.” The spokesman said 160 to 170 Red tanks are believed south of the 38th parallel. He added it wms be lieved they are running low on fuel and supplies. Asked if there were any amphi bious landings south of the line he described, the spokesman replied: “I cannot answer that.” _ “Yesterday afternoon we had a liaison flight over 1,000 north'Ko rean troops and not one got up to fire his rifle or carbine,” he con tinued. “The men were exhausted.” The invaders’ trucks were off the road “and to me that was a sign they were out of oil or fuel.” On a map it appeared American forces had Withdrawn 12 miles but the spokesman said “we actually have withdrawn eight or ten miles.” Tanks Halted Tokyo, July 6 —GP)— A fast North Korean tank column was re ported by an American officer to day to have been halted—at least temporarily—by a road block or blownup bridge. This may have forced the arm ored column leading the Red drive south of Suwon into a position that would make it a prime target for American warplanes. The Communist column had by passed U. S. advance positions. An other office said “practically noth ing” has been heard from these in fantrymen. A commanding officer at Ameri can headquarters in Korea said U. S. troops in a dangerous advance position have improved their lot by moving to _ a natural defense line outside a city. He placed it as some distance south of Suwon. “Not Good” Akked if the-situation were good or bad the commander replied: “No situation is good unless you are advancing.” U. S. air power continued to pound enemy bases despite poor flying conditions. The U. S. Far East Air Force said its warplanes contacted no North Korean aircraft on 74 sor ties. A sortie is one flight by one plane. B-29 superforts destroyed three spans of a bridge linking one of North Korea’s biggest industrial centers with its nearby airfield. The bridge is north of Yonpo Air field, target of a recent raid by the powerful bombers. The bridge leads to Hamhung, site of a huge nitrate plant, eight miles to the north. No Aircraft Although there was an absence of enemy aircraft, an air communi que said anti aircraft fire was in creasing, particularly in the Seoul area. The Red radio at Pyongyang broadcast that it had sunk two U. S. ■ light cruisers. Later the radio revised the figure to one. The U. S. Navy described the report as “hog- wash” and said it did not have two light cruisers in the area. Thomas Faces ;| Election Runoff I In Oklahoma A.*:: Oklahoma City, July 6—UP) —E 1 m e r Thomas (D-Okla) trailed Rep. Mike Monroney for re-election today and faced the first run-off in his polit ical caiere as he bid for a fifth U. S. Senate term. Monroney, fifth district con gressman for six terms, held a 14,201-vote lead over Thomas with only 191 of the state’s 3,786 pre cincts unreported. Returns from 3,595 precincts gave Monroney 196,804 votes to 182,603 for Thomas in Oklahoma’s Fourth of July primary. Both candidates immediately pledged a hard campaign for the July 25 run-off. The second election is necessary because the other five Democratic candidates drew suffi cient votes to keep Monroney away from a clean majority. Johnston Murray rolled up the most primary votes in state his tory in seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Murray, son of colorful former Gov. William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, faced a run-off but will have a comfortable lead of around 75,000 votes With votes counted in 3,509 pre cincts Murray had 216,283 to 138,- 520 for William O. Coe, Oklahoma City attorney, his nearest foe. All state congressmen with elec tions held comfortable leads. The senate race monopolized in terest as the lead swayed back and forth throughout the day. Gov. Allan Shivers steps to the speaker’s stand at The Grove, where he presented Texas’ replica of the Liberty Bell to A&M yesterday af ternoon. Leaving the microphone-covered stand is Nathan Adams, state chairman for the Independence Bond Drive. Adams presented the bell to the governor from the Treasury Departmnt. ‘A&M Is Logical Depository For Liberty Bell’-—Shivers By DEAN REED A tall, well-built, slightly gray ing man stepped to the microphone yesterday afternoon at the Grove. He was the governor of Texas, Allan Shivers. Making his second visit to A&M within the past few months, Gov. Shivers came to the campus this time to present Texas’ replica of the Liberty Bell to the college. “With warm gratitude to the donors and to the Treasury Depart ment, I accept custody of this rep lica of the Liberty Bell, on behalf of the State of Texas,” the gover nor said, immediately after Nathan Adams left the microphone. Adams, a Dallas banker, was state chairman for the Indepen dence Bond Drive, which ended July 4. He presented the bell to the governor, who in turn gave it to the college. “Symbol of Faith” “It has been truthfully said that the fight for freedom never ends,” the governor continued. “In wars and between wars, the fight goes on against foes from without and within. This liberty bell is a sym bol of our faith in the cause for which we fight. Its clear tone will remind us that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” “Its physical presence here will be an incentive for us to guard, defend and extend these freedoms we cherish,” Gov. Shivers told the large crowd, assembled in The Grove despite mid-afternoon heat. “The campus or Texas A&M College is a logical depository for this relic. In that statement lies no reflection upon the rest of our col leges and public institutions that are fully worthy of such considera tion. But Texas A&M, with its mili tary background, is particularly deserving,” he said. “. . . With a deep sense of this responsibility, I have received this replica of the Liberty Bell on be half of the State of Texas. Now, Dr. Harrington—I charge you, in the name of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, with its custody ad safekeeping,” the governor concluded. First man to the microphone at the ceremony was Dr. M. T. Har rington, president of the college. Dr. Harrington introduced Sear cy Bracewell, state senator from Houston, who acted as master of ceremonies. Bracewell introduced bond director Adams, who present ed the bell to Gov. Shivers. Harrington Accepts Bell Dr. Han-ington returned to the speaker’s stand at the conclusion of the presentation by the governor and received the bell in behalf of the college. “. . . As a loyal A&M man, nat urally I feel that Governor Shivers has made a wise choice in selecting A&M College as a location for the bell for the many other schools and cities that requested it,” Dr. Har rington said. “We feel that this college and its loyal sons have done much to preserve and defend our liberty, in war and peace.” “This bell today signifies our freedom and liberty which is our great American heritage, yours and mine, and your A&M College of Texas pledges to preserve and pro tect this great heritage,” the presi dent said. “Governor Shivers, as president of this great and oldest states-sup- ported institution of higher educa tion in Tevas, and on behalf of its more than 40,000 former students, I want to say—thank you. We pledge ourselves to protect and preserve this symbol of our liberty and we thank you for the faith and trust you have placed in A&M College by presenting to us this bell,” President Harrington con cluded. Witnessing the ceremony from the stage were a group of honored guests of the college. Guests Present Among the group were Garland Smith, executive assistant to the governor; Dr. F. C. Bolton, pres ident emeritus of the college; A. E. Cudlipp, Rufus Peeples, and E. W. Harrison, members of the A&M System Board of Directors; A. S. Ware, county judge of Brazos coun ty and chairman of the county’s committee for the bond drive; Dr. Harrington, Governor Shivers, Sen ator Bracewell, Adams, and repre sentatives of the Ford Motor Com pany and the Treasury Department. Governor Shivers and Smith ar rived by plane yesterday morning at 11, landing at Easterwood Field. They were met there by Dr. Har rington and were his guests until the ceremony yesterday afternoon. Plans were announced by Dr. Harrington to display the bell in the rotunda of the Academic Building until some permanent ar rangements may be made for its display in the future. Karow Expected To Be New Ohio State Coach Based on AP Reports Marty Karow, A&M’s head bas ketball and baseball coach, will probably be appointed Ohio State University’s new baseball coach, the Ohio State Journal (Columbus, Ohio) said last night. Karow was graduated from Ohio State in 1927. The Columbus newspaper said the appointment probably will be made tomorrow when the Ohio State board of trustees meets. “I prefer not to make a state ment until the board at Ohio St&te meets,” Karow told a Battalion re porter last night. “I have not heard anything final from them (Ohio State athletic officials) yea.” Karow did say, however, that Ohio State had been negotiating with him “for some time” over the ‘jubilee Queen V Contest Set By Commentator The long list of special at tractions for the coming Dia mond Jubilee Year at A&M is continuously growing. Latest addition is a beauty contest to choose “Miss Diamond Jubilee of A&M.” Announcement of the contest was made today by Herman Gol- lob and George Charlton, co-editors of The Commentator and sponsors of the contest. Frank Manitzas, Battalion sports editor, has been named chairman of the beauty contest and will handle pictures of all entiles and other necessary details. From all entries, eight finalists will be chosen by a judging staff of two students and two faculty members. Their pictures will be printed in the September issue of The Commentator. From the eight finalists, the winner will be chosen on November 13 at an afternoon dance at the 'Memorial Student Center by four other judges yet to be named. Winners of the contest will be presented the same night during half-time activities of the Arkan- sas-A&M football game. Student Entries Entries may be made by any student of A&M and all pictures should be sent to Frank Manitzas in care of Student Publications or left in the Battalion office in Goodwin Hall. Manitzas said that two pictures of each entry should be turned in; one head photo and one body pic ture.. Physical characteristics (eyes, hair, etc.) including body measure ments, should be turned in with each .entry, Manitzas said. Deadline for entering pictures is September 16. All pictures will be returned after the contest, Manitzas said. Pool Closed The Natatorium will be closed Friday through Sunday, Swim ming Coach Art Adamson an nounced today. matter and that he had received “a very good offer” from the school. (Approval for appointment by a school’s board of trustees is usually routine. Karow implied that he will accept the offer if appointment is made.) Williams Contacted D. W. Williams, chairman of A&M’s athletic council, said Ka row had told him previously of Ohio State’s offer. He said no ac tion on a successor or successors to Karow would be taken until Karow. resigned officially. No resignation is expected until after board confirmation tomor row in Columbus. “I was contacted some time ago by Ohio State athletic officials, who requested permission to nego- Marty Karow tiate with Marty,” Williams said. Athletic director Barlow “Bones” Irvin was on vacation and could not be reached when the story was released from Columbus. Irvin is is expected back at the college for If Karow does resign, reliable sources indicate that A&M will probably name separate individuals to the posts of head basketball and baseball coaches. Karow has been head coach for both sports. Karow was an Ohio State full back from 1924 to 1925 and cap tained the football team in his senior year, 1927. He also was a Buckeye shortstop on the baseball team. Came to A&M in 1938 The former Buckeye was assist ant to head football coach Homer Norton during Norton’s term here. He came to A&M as head baseball coach and assistant football coach in 1938. In 1942, he took over dut ies as head basketball coach. The 45-year-old coach came to the college after two years at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, where he was assistant football and head baseball coach. Before going to Navy, he had served from 1928 to 1936 on the staff at the University of Texas, as assistant football coach, fresh man baseball coach, and head bas ketball coach. Karow has a son, Billy, on the A&M swimming team, and another son, Bobby, who is a Bryan high school star athlete. Karow’s basketball teams have never finished better than a tie for fourth in the Southwest Confer ence. Last year’s team reached that mark. His baseball teams, on the other hand, have been a consistent run ner-up. The teams have wound up in second pla#e every year Karow has coached them except in .1938, when his A&M nine was third in the conference. Comic Strip Dance Planned for Grove By B. F. ROLAND Saturday night college dancers will have a chance to escape into the literary world of the comic strips. The occasion will be Saturday night’s Grove dance with ' this week’s theme being your favorite comic strip character. Frank Manitzas, sports editor of the Battalion, is sponsor of this week’s three-hour affair. “Dress s6 that no one can pos sibly misj what you represent” Manitzas said, ”or you may be mis taken for some slightly eccentric person who has wandered from his natural habitat in Austin.” Since Bill Turner’s Aggieland Combo made such a Fit with the “hobos” and “shipwrecks,” they have been asked to play for Satur day night’s affair. If Dick Tracy’s spine-tingling, blow-by-blow battle with justice lures you, put on your best business suit, throw out your chest, grab a gun (unloaded please) and come to the Grove. If you prefer the earthy antics of the bashful boy L’il Abner or Barney Google and red-noosed Snuffy Smith, they’d be good con tenders for the prizes. As to further suggestions, there is always Ferd’nand for the more intellectual, or little Orphan Annie for the coeds. For the adventurous type, there is Buz Sawyer and spouse Christy, or baby face Reed Kimberly and Princess Snowflower. In keeping with traditions of previous dances, prizes will be awarded to the most original look ing souplcs, Manitzas said. Party-Poopers Beware! Following the previous dances, there was quite a bit of criticism about the number of people that came to the dances not wearing costumes. “We want everyone to get in the swing of things and make this the best dance of the summer. Every one should wear a custume so that competition will be keener and everyone can have more fun,” Man itzas said. The dance will begin at 8 p. m. and will continue until 11 p.m. The Liberty Bell, or rather an exact replica of it, rings out over the college as Gov. Allan Shivers gives the first tug on the rope. Beam ing almost as much as the mid-afternoon sun, along with Gov. Shivers, is Dr. M. T. Harrington, president of the college. Sweltering heat couldn’t stem the eagerness of a large crowd yesterday afternoon at the Liberty Bell presentation ceremonies at The Grove. With the temperature hitting its usual Brazos Bottom high, the audience seemed to appreciate the purposely-planned cere mony, which lasted less than 20 minutes. Assembled before the Liberty Bell replica shortly before yesterday afternoon’s Grove ceremony got underway are, left to right, state senator Searcy Bracewell of Houston, master of ceremonies for the presentation; Gov. Allan Shivers; state bond drive chairman Nathan Adams of Dallas; and Dr. M. T. Harrington, president of the college Symbolizing the eternal vigilance of the United States for its liberty, the Army and the Air Force get together as a military guard for Texas’ replica of the Liberty Bell, which has found its permanent home at A&M. The guards are Sgt. G. G. Whisenand, left, and M/Sgt. J. L. Hernandez of A&M’s Military Department.