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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, January 30, 1952
Mere College Existence . . . -
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WORLD AFFAIRS
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Conference
Opens Feb. 1
State Property Tax Rates Would Be Cut In Half
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If System s Inequalities Were Corrected-bchmidf
MoKrgcimnc wnniH hp navins i would mean, however, that
about half their present property some persons would pay much
tav ratps if ineaualities in our higher taxes than now, and
assessment svstem were corrected.; others somewhat lower.
said Improvements were being
made in type three. But about
the first type he said:
"An analysis of the relation-
in the oninion of Dr. is
Schmidt, University economist.
This does not mean, Dr.
Schmidt said, that our property
tax bill would be cut in half.
Fairer assessment methods
"Our -Responsibility for World
Peace and Freedom" will be the
theme of the third annual Lincoln
Conference on World Affairs. The
conferences will commence Fri
day, Feb. 1, at 7:45 p.m., in Love
library auditorium.
The purp.ose of these confer
ences is to promote a better
understanding of world affairs.
The opening conference will m- Mmer scholarships for next year
elude four 20 minute discussions are open to all University stu
concerning "The Dilemma of dents above the freshman year, it
he described as extraordinarily
high. . .
"An upper limit on the tax rate
does not make sense when the
increased rate results from a
higher price for everytning me
$1,000 Miller
Scholarships
Now Available
Three $1,000 Donald
DEPRECIATION PLUS!
. ran't vou lust hear poor Polly
Kennedy, trying to sell the stock of so-called valuable text books,
ask Bob Stewart, manager of Regent's bookstore: "You mean, these
books are worth only n cents;- vuauy '
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in.criran Pnuror" Thp fniiif for was announced Monday.
the Saturday, meeting will bej Students can obtain application
cu d,.t,,, wa. forms ana can me mem ai me ui
gr"" i","""w"iwiij" 4 ' '
tion Behave?" "How; Shall We
Meet Our Responsibility for Peace
and Freedom?"
Guest speakers for the Con
ference will be: Amiya Chakra
vary, professor at the Univer
sity of Kansas, formerly from
India; Tibor Koeves, native of
Hungary who is presently ex
ecutive editor of the United Na
tions World; Maynard C. Kreu
ger, University of Chicago pro
fessor; Clyde R. Miller, member
of the Institute of Propaganda
Analysis and of the Rosenthiel
foundation; Paul Cadbury, vice
president of the Cadbury Choco
late company.
fice of the dean of their college.
Applications should be accom
panied by 'a letter from the stu
dent giving a detailed statement
concerning educational and per
sonal objectives. Personal letters
from one or two staff members in
support of the application should
also be made. Deadline for Ap
plication is March 1.
Candidates for the scholar
ships, will be judged on the
basis of scholastic ability, aims,
character, temperament and fi
nancial need. Scholarships will
be awarded April 1.
Fellowships available to gradu-
-itpo nnlv arp Tfpepnts felloWShiDS.
Johnson fellowships, the Heppner
IIUCIS aUIUCWUai ivn&ii am
"One migfet reasonably suppose ship between the market price
that . today's high property tax ana tne assessea vaiue oi nve i.i5" - ---- Tt ,
rates are the result of increased ! major classes of property in 1949 government units has to buy. It is
state and local government costs," I shows that while grains were intended to JJwn waste
Dr. Schmidt said. "On the con- listed at about three-fourths of: services and to. ep down ' waste
tary, if today's assessments were market value, cattle and hogs If proper ty assess fs had kept
JZlh n i.pi that -PvaiipH ' ,prp aPssPd at onlv about one-'up with increased market prices
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during the 1920's, it would be half their market value. Farm
discovered that the tax rates real estate was assessed at about
needed to meet today's budgets 40 per cent and city real estate
would -be only slightly higher at slightly over 25 per cent of
than in the 1920's." selling price. Autos were assessed
Dr. Schmidt said the average at different percentages, depena
tax bill in Nebraska in the 1920's ing upon make and age.
for all levels of government was , "In view of these inequalities
17 3 mills, contrasted with a 1949 in assessment ratios, the amount
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OI taX paid Uy '
wealth depended considerably
upon what kind of property
each person was fortunate or
unfortunate enough to own."
Dr. Schmidt said in 177 Ne
braska cities the total tax rate
io Mm, civ npr ppnt. not of in
come but of property value, which
Waltpr avpi-fiPP of 36.2 mills.
He said tnere are mree ma
jor types of inequalities in Ne
braska's property assessment
methods: (1) between classes of
property; (2) between counties
or section of the state; and (3)
in the same locality among in-
riiviiiiinl nrnnertv owners, ne
UP Willi HiLicaacu i'"- i--
since 1940, it would not have been
necessary lor tne legitime
relax the limits on tax rates for
schools and cities." '
Dr. Schmidt said that the state
constitution prohibits a system
lof assessing property at differ
ent percentages of full value,
and until the constitution is
amended and the legislature
provides otherwise, "the duty of
assessors is clearly to treat all
classes of property on a uni
form basis." ...
This change, Dr. Schmidt said,
would make the property tax sys
term a good revenue producer
even better.
Long Hair Styles, Short Bobs he in
I P . nirht. h explained, how
By CONNIE GORDON
Society Editor
There are two sides to every
story and to every hairdo.
Right now, the battle is on be
tween the two extremes: the
poodle and the horse tail. Many
finiallv curled before it IS CUt,! cv" " . .4. 4lw. hnreptaJI
thL"SU7JiLbe.a?HrVrwhen SS of hairdo, she doesn't need
iviisa i. auiniivi
she first saw her new narao, ine
mec Trui? n.Teivri tards ... A new woe to mid-year
existence Is the Brown Card that necessary evil for admittance
to class. According to mathematicians, the search for a particular
Brown Card will occur approximately 35,000 times at the Univer
sity this week. Here Paula Withey depicts the typical with her
remark. MI know it was here last week!" (Daily Nebraskan Photo.)
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Tickets for the general public are Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben fellow
25 cents for single admission or ships, the Sampson fellowships,
i nn fnr oprips tickets. lanH the Stuart fellowshin. Infor-
NUCW A, University YMC A and ma tion on these fellowships Is
YWCA are the joint University available at the office of the dean
sponsors of the conference. lof the graduate college.
Former NU Geology Students
Create Student Loan Fund
Former students of E. P. was head of the department from
Schramm, retired head of the' 1934 until his retirement in
University geology department, September, 1951.
Ihave created a student loan and t(udp
scholarship fund in his honor. r, - lJ
Perry W. Branch, director-se- Feb. Draft UrCiereCl
retary of the University Founda- w v!J
tion with which the luna was rur Zl" I CUI'VIUi
established, said ?1,857 nas Deens
contributed thus far by former
students Prof. Schramm.
Loans will be available from
the fund to both undergraduate
and graduate students who are
studying geology and who have
nroven their ability to do satis
factory college work. Loans will j began filling the February quota
be limited to amounts needed last Dec 31
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Accoraing u national bcicc
tive service director, Maj. Gem
Lewis B. Hershey, the order
was issued to help state officials
I "level ofF' the average mauc-
tion age.
At the present time, some boards
are inducting la-year-oias wnue
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Statp sploctive service boards
have been instructed to fill their
February quotas, as nearly as pos
sible, with men over 21.
Gen. Guy N. Henninger, Ne
braska selective service director,!
has relayed the Washington order
to state local boards, uran Doaras
Cap tuition 911(1 DOOkS. in
terested geology students should
apply for loans by writing to
the Department of Geology,
Room 112, Morrill hall.
whpn thp fund reaches the
sum of $5,000, Dr. William Gilli
land, head of the geology aepan
lana, neaa 01 uie kcui,j6J' are muutuug u,us .......
ment, said the amount not needed neighboring boards are still tak-
SALLY ADAMS
effects were frightening." She
said, however, that much of tne
"frightening eliect was causeu uy
the curl in her hair being un
usually tight.
Miss Faulkner commented
that her hair was very simple
to manage even though she does
have to cut it every two weeks.
She puts up her hair only when
she washes it.
"However." Miss Faulkner adds,
"Contrary to the Life magazine
article, you can't just 'toss it like
a salad. " It sun neeas auenuun.
Sally Adams is one coed who
has decided that through thick
and thin, long and short, long
hair puilea oacK Dy a oareue is
best for her.
Miss Adams decided to let her,
hair grow since December, 1950; j
and except for one trimming, sne
has let her decision stand.
Miss Adams said that she pre
fered the long hair style be
cause "it is easier to take care
of." She added that it stays neat
and is very easy to manage even
though she puts up her hair
a nermanent.
So there you have it. Though
most coeds will probably stick to
the middle-of-the-road type of
coeds have already taken the Wenke, Hinds Selected
plunge and had their hair snipped j Members
off. but a majority of the coeds. . ,. . T. .
are still clinging to their precious mnds haye feeen e,ected members
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ALISON FAULKNER
hairdo, the medium length, some
will decide on one extreme or the
other. Either way, you'll be having
a hair style that is in style.
locks
One girl who has taken the
plunge and is very satisfied with
the results is Alison Faulkner.
Miss Faulkner said that an ar
ticle in Life magazine helped
her make the decision. She said ,
that she formerly wore her hair
in a medium short bob, but de
cided that she preferred the
poodle for a change
nf th 13 pH frnts PnllpoA TTnit
'board. j
Miss Wenke replaces Carr
iTnimhnll as rivil ripfpnsp direc
tor. Her duties will include show-'
ing movies at organized houses so
that students may become aware
of their duties concerning civil
defense.
As chairman of water safety,!
Miss tiinai replaces .rnoeDe
v . i : i 4 nYA nrrnnfin Tlpmnctnr Sha will riirppt thp
npiehhorine boards are still taK-i unime bkbi iwu - "'"... . ' . ' ,
for loan curposes wi 1 be in- jng 22-year-olds. The new oraeriin Keneidi, 'v, r
vested I nd interest will be used might stop all induction in boards gave herself a permanent and YWCA. Ten girls hold swimming i
yesiea anu iiucjc " "ji !,;-, ic.vear. thpr. cut her own hair. She, classes for handicapped children,
stressed the fact that unless the .each Tuesday afternoon at the;
hair is naturally curly or arti-lYW pool as part of the program.
arshiDS. -which are now taking 19-year-
Prof. Schramm joined the olds and double that of other
department faculty in 1911 and boards.
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X PLACES. OLD FACES ... It Isn't everybody who can
register for new courses each semester ... nor can everybody be
In the same course with the same friends. Bert Wartchow, enter
ing the statistics lab, seems surprised to see his old stat buddy.
Dick Hartsook, seated at the table. "I didn't know that you, too,
were taking this course again," he blurts. Instructor Oscar Ander
a doesn't seem to understand the sudden display of emotion.
(Daily Nebraskan Photo.) ,
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