February 5, 1945. Vr. C. R. Allen, President, Chamber of Comzerce, Lawrence, Kansas. 2 Dear Rog:. : Ogden Jones end I have been conspicuous by our absence at the Chamber of Commerce meetings. A short word of ox- planation - our Selective Service Board meets every Tuesday from one witil three p.m. 1 just wanted you to know. | \ Sincerely YOUrS 5 Se CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAWRENCE, KANSAS February 1, 1945 2. QP St AP BD Nd SP RP SP AP MP BP SA SA SE RP Re BA Oe S42. WALT EET BE Te ETS ICIS TSN NN SS ‘ SP, Ae 4, S¢, S24. Se se. 34. 3e Ae. Sf, Y i a Ae. A AY ’, af, 4 ‘ S4, oo ee ee OH OH KH REDEEM ré&eettitt & &¢ + tw SB QP NA AF SP ND AA AE SP Sd SE A Se SP SA BASE APOE ON U SOE EEE TEESE TOTO EEE TOTO 7 a OF DATE: Tuesday, February 6th. TIME AND PLACE: 12:2A Noon, Fldridge Hotel. ate ale ste ste slo ste e SPEAKER: Chet Brewer, Manhattan Business and Civic Leader, ” SUBJECT: "The Preposed Highway Program for Kansas," ale ale ale ~~ - , ale “~ Kansas with the second greatest road mileage of any state (Texas first) must revise our revenue plan if we are to develop the state with an adequate system of state, federal and farm to market roads. A carefully worked ovt program is now before the Legislature but it is very important that all citizens understand the plan. Leaders from several of our neighboring towns and countigs are being invited. AS ale cle isle cl rh es “> “ ste ate sla ate als 7 46 Lawrence has a great deal at stake in this highway - program, We are located on three important transcontinental federal highways, two state hishways and a network of farm to ‘ market roads which must be rebuilt and properly maintained if our community is to prosper under our system of highly diver- sified agriculture. Chet Brewer is one of the best informed and aggressive men in Kansas on the subject of good roads. This matter is important to you. ate “ ste al *~ on sls a5 ate ale ste +. “~~ “. Phone 485 for reservations by 5 P.M. Monday. a! ate stp "se ._~ —- a! “1 av + Ex A a7 ae a ae ae 4, AP, a2 ae 2 se ay, af A. a. s2. 7, SA ae, = wv Ww * =. Se tt > eS * $e — Se Se. 36 Se St oe ee rq = va ~ ats i. ~~ ate “— ale ~~ «J “ oe & 4 , ACTIVITIES Following is, a brief report of recent activities of several committees together with some of the things planned. AGRICULTURE - The Committee is working on a long range program wtp bt al te de te He oo ee te - ae ste xe 2k 2 = = ste she ale ale ye SS 4 ale wh + ww Ye Kelvin Hoover, ef soil conservation, improved livestock production Chairman - thru the use of better sires and feeding methods and improved local markets, The Committee is also vitally interested in a proposed marketing bill to go before this session of the Legislature establishing a Department of Markets within the State Board of Agriculture. It is believed that such a program is badly needed in Kansas and thru improved methods of grading, standardization and promotion, better markets and prices may be secured for Kansas farm products. AVIATION ~. This Committee has prepared and secured the ap- Glenn Charlton, proval of the City Council on a plan for con- Chairman solidating the ownership and management of the Lawrence Municipal Airport under the direction of the University. The Committee feels that divided ownership of the land and improvements may prove to be a handicap in dealing with the federal government in the development of the airport. The recommended plan calls far expansion and new improvements, The program is now in the hands of the University authorities and the Board of Regents. ‘ea SNS LS A iE eR LAI HD RPE TE TE OP NED LENE ALD hE TS ‘ “ Ts Say REY PORE AFA PERTTI ET LL AT EE A RET AE FLOOD CONTROL - For several months the Committee has azeres- Hd Abels, Chairman sively been working with the various interests in the Lower Kaw Valley, the Blue River Valley, Greater Kansas City and the United States Army Engineers in a broad program designed to give flood protection to the Kaw Valley. Various plans are under consideration; some of them providing for navization and possibly power, depending largely on the size and tyre of reser- voirs to be built. While there are many factors to be considered and agreed on, everything indicates a determination on the part of those interested to unite on a program so that work may be started soon after the war. From the very beginning the only interest and activity of our committee has been flood control. GOODWILL - The Rural Acquaintance Smoke established some years J.GeQuigley, ago as an annual event to bring about better ac- Chairman quaintance, understanding and good fellowshin be- tween town and country will be held again this year, the date to be announced later - probably early in March. Last year the event was cancelled, largely because of the difficulty in getting food for the thousand to twelve hundred that may be expected. This year Joe and his committee say that it will be done somehow. May be short on food but long on entertainment and good fellowship. HOUSING - This Committee in co-operation with Hercules Of- F.C.Whipple, ficials and others has been working for months to Chairman locate as many families as possible in Lawrence who are essential in the operation of the Sunflower Ordnance Works. Our duty is to help maintain production schedules on rocket powder and other ex»losives that are so badly needed on all fronts. The crying need is still for more houses and aoartments. The Chamber Housing phone is 1004, INDUSTRIAL PLANNING - The Cormittee has been negotiating with sev- C.c.Hesse, Chairman eral industriai prospects and right now is \ trying hard to secure a suitable building to house the operations of one of the nations leading greetinz card manufacturers. Recent advertising and publicity produced a great deal of interest on the part of Lawrence women and girls willing to vork for tris concern. Floor snace requirements and other facili- ties are such that the Committec is having difficulty on location, LEGISLATIVE - The No, 1 job of this Committce every two years is Rob't Rankin, to assist in the matter of appropriations for the Chairman University. Because of transportation difficulties ' and other factors, it is not praetical to invite the entire Legislature to visit the University as has been done in former years. Arrangements are now being completed for the ‘ays and Means Committees of the House and Senate to visit the Univer- sity Tuesday Afternoon, February 13th; inspect the buildings, re- ceive information as to needs; dinner at the University and attend the basketball game in the evening. The Chamber of Commerce has agreed to furnish the necessary transportation. MESTINGS = ° Solon and his Comnittee deserve great credit for a Solon Ayers, splendid series of strong programs curing the fall Chairman months. From now until hot weather when regular meetings will be discontinued, the Committee has some important meetings scheduled with top-notch speakers, all dealing with subjects of vital importance to this community. MOMBIRSHIP - Our hats off to Joe and his two team captains, JeGeQuigley, Ship and Mike, and to the hustling members of the Chairman two teams who brought in 50 new members during the recent snappy one-cay campaign. Several mors have been secured since the campaign ended. If you know of a good pro- spect, call the office, 485, SFORTS - The Committec's most recent activity was in Dean Allen Reese, connection with the sale of tickets downtown Chairman to the football banquet last Friday night hon- oring the K.U. Team and given by the Athletic Department at the University. It is the intention to make this an annuel event at which alumi, svorts writers, faculty members, bus- iness and vrofessional men of Lawrence and other friends of the University are given an opportunity to attend and honor the boys who fight for K.U. TRANSPORTATION - The Committee deserves much credit, and the Jos Wilson, Santa Fe Trails Transportation Company our thanks, | $ for installing the greatly improved bus serwice between Lawrence and Sunflower Ordnance Works. This improved ser- vice permits hundreds of residents in Sunflower Village and the barracks to take advantage of Lawrence shopping facilities, medical, dental, beauty shops, barber shons, garages and other services necessary to workers at the plant. MANPOWER COMMITTEE - This Citizens Committee headed by Dean Dean F.T.Stockton, Stockton, Chairman and Riley Burcham, Co- Chairman Chairman has been a potent factor in stimulating employment and reducing termin- ations and absenteeism on the part of Lawrence residents working at Sunflower. Results of the Sommittec's efforts are now bearing fruit and should be an even more important factor in makine us all conscious that our No. 1 production job here at home is Sunflower. CIVIC ACTION COUNCIL - The Council got action on the first job Dr. Fe Ce Allen, Chairman it undertook: Securing the funds to em- ploy full time Service Officer to Co# ordinate activities and assist veterans of World War ii with tneir rights and opportunities provided by the G. Ig Bill of Rights, ‘fhe Selective Service Board being designated to get the program under way in co-operation with the State Department on Vetcrans Adminis- tration and the Veterans Bureau of the Federal Government. ADVERTISING AND In recent months we have noticed a marked let- SOLICITATION: down on the part of businessmen in supporting various advertising and solicitation schemes with- out first asking and demanding the approval of your secret com- mittee on advertising and solicitetion, This Committee has saved Lawrence business firms thousands of dollars by carefully analyzing and refusing to approve the scheme as presented. This is the way. the plan works: Every request for advertising or solicitation not already on the approved list at the Chamber of Commerce Office, and without a letter over the signature of the secretary stating that the Committee has examined and approved the plan, shoulc be referred to the Chamber of Comrerce office for the proper proce- dure. This is for your protection and is an obligation on your part to co-operate with your fellow merchants in ploving the game aecordins to the rules, COMMUNITY Our supply of Lawrence folders is exhausted. A special FOLDER Committee consistins of Armin Woestemeyer, chairman, Solon Ayers and Fred Clisworth has been eppointed by the President to be responsible for the publication of an attractive community folder at the earliest possible date. COMMUNITY In recent months conflicts of important community CALENDAR activities have eccurred. We do our best at the Chamber office to maintain a community calendar and if you 0o¢e- lieve this is important, will you please check with and register all important meetings and events at the Chamber effice. This is for your protection and will help bring about better team work in the communitye February 9, 1945. Mre Orlis Cox, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Kansas. Dear Mr. Cox: I have turned over your check and request for tiskets for the Uklahoma game to Ur. E. Ls Palkenstien, financial secre- tary of the Athletic Association. TI am sure he will give you the best location he has, and will send the tickets to you today. _We will be glad to see you after the game. _ Sineerely yours, A Director of Physieal Education, FOA:AH Varsity Basketball coach. Ottawa High School OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CURTIS A. KOCH, Director ‘ ROBERT ECCLEFIELD, CLerk © E. A. WATKIN os — cone. greatest luck in the world in these and the remaining WELDA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL “LASS A EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP LEE -GCORDER, PRINCIPAL WELDA, KANSAS 2-5-45 Dr, F. C. Allen, Director of Physical Ed., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: Thank you for your thoughtful letter of January 31. Mrs. Corder and I would have liked very h to have been at the Kansas State game but we had a nigh school bem at home on the same night. However, we were with you in thought ev minute and | I ‘slipped away from the high school long en to get to a radio to get the report on the K. U. game. was very happy when I heard the announcer say that K. U had pulled into a first place tie in the Big Six race defeating Kansas State. You and the boys are to be cman on the splendid perforance you have shown. I knew the Kansas State game would be a thriller. Dean called me after the game and told me about it. He thought it was We are planning to see the Oklahoma and i Missouri games and here is wishing you and the boys the games. Let's see Kansas win another Big Six Chempions I believe you will do it. With the best of luck and success, I Sincerely yours, Lee Corder. February 12, 1945. Hrs Fe. We Crawford, , The Associated Press, Kensas City, lo. Dear Mr. Crawford: 3 T had a miss of stuff on my desk, and regret that we did net get this out so that it could be mailed te you sooner. I expeot you have already written your story, but I am sending this aleng in ease you need it. I am sorry it has been delayed. Sincerely yours, Direoter of Physical Edusation, PCA: Au Varsity Basketball Conch. Eno. AERA apy PGI ee, ee Aa B ere [AG LU. pps? | 77 eae cada G <7 July 31, 1945 Mrs. Diane Clover 6727 Colorado, R.R. 2 Overland Park, Kansas Dear Mrs. Clover: | I am happy to acknowledge receipt of your good letter of the initiations instant, and I am changing the —_— wnieen for Wayne to the following: Wayne Clover, Jr., Lt. (jeg) 1446 W. Glst Terrace Kansas City, Missouri. I started a Rebound on July 25, but my secretary's mother took i11 and she is still out of town. I am hoping to get back to the Rebound business the letter part of this week, or certainly the first lee of next week. . I did not know that Claude "Chuck" Chalfont was poe uncle. ZI think he is a grand fellow. We too are excited about Wayne's coming home. It certainly will be a grand homecoming with the baby now a young lady. My, what a time you will have. The days just won't be long enough! Your letter arrived at the house and I opened it and read it to Mrs. Allen and Jane. Jane has a little Jill eight months old. _ She is quite a darling. Jane is living with us while her husband Elwood Mons is in the Pacific. Elwood is a Navy flier and we, along with you and 136,000,000 others, are pallies for a quick capitulation | on the part of Japan. It certainly will be swell to see Wayne. Tell him to list us in his itinerary when he is around these’ parts. With all good wishes to you, I am Sincerely, Porrest C. Allen : Director, Physical Education FOA: ef . | Varsity Basketball Coach GLENN E.CHARLTON, ManaGeER ROSA ROBINSON,Secy. & TREAS. ESTABLISHED 1!86I 7g yy _ y Ol je? Ws yy y KC .. oe) INSURANCE BUILDING LAW RENCE, KANSAS Februsry 9, 1945 Forrest C. Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: AS per your letter of February 7, 1945, we are enclosing you herewith check for $8.14 to cover the two copies (Better Basketball) which you sent to two of my friends in ElDorado, Arkansas. MEMBER f Yours very truly, Glenn E. Charlton it eS f. Aob lable. , PURLEY LY 397 28 >. ioe ppt io Sh pm en Den — vos vf | Hex maw will ate : a Conk Honore mAs el February 26, 1945. Drs Hs C0. Carlson, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. { Dear Dr. Carlson: Glad to have your announcement on "Basketball Researeh in Fatigue". This certainly will be very interesting and I will be glad to.see the book when it comes off the press early in Marceh. | Believe m, I know that you did slave on the book. I have done some of that myself, and it is a real job. 5 I met one of your good Rotarian friends who thinks that H, C. and the family are great guys. It is J.-A. Black from Wilmerding, Pa. We had a great time talking about the entire Carlsom family. I served as president of Rotary here last year, and they are running me for governor of this district this year. Running may — be the only thing I will do! 7 With all good wishes, I az Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Epwarp J. Hickox W. H. Browne MarsHatu DIEBOLD Va. LENTZ President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Third Vice-President Howarp A. Hosson, Secretary-Treasurer WituiaM CHANDLER, Bulletin Editor ZA ASSOCIATION OF. Dear Coacht .) jois\) wo? RL Last Mirch 1944, the executive committee of the National Association of Basketball ‘ eodchbs authorized and urged the brochure on "Basketball Research in Fatigue.” ° This work Had two purposes:. 1. A factual presentation of the good in basketball and. the answer to the criticism that it was bad for growing boys, 2. To further the prestige of the association by its research in the game... Money had been assignéd to our organization for the purpose. The request for this paper was repeated during the summer. arse The work and the number of people working, exceeded the original éxpectations, We tried to keep within thirty-two paces “but the final book will contain fifty-six. George Edwards has. done his usual fine work and IT thtnk you and the association will be proud of this basketball. contribution. It was Ed Kelleher's suggestion that we have key men in every large center to see that the book fulfills its twofold purpose of serving basketball: and our association. ‘What about you? The book will be off the press éarly in March. will you help make it do its work and further its distribution?. If you will tell us. the sports writers, columnists, etc. who you will interview, we shall be glad to send you the number requested. We want the "moms" and "pops* to like our game and we think this book will help all. forms of strenuous OORERTELYS Apehetd css i . “hile the BOOK’ is a free one to our association we have put a one ‘dollar price.on it. “le would like for it to pay for itself and to that end ve have had an additional 1500 printed. Believe me, we slaved on this book and our dnly compensation would bé to see it serve basketball and the association and then have it pay for itself, We may be able to set up a fund to mut out a similar book every years "then the time comes for extra copies, all checks should be made out to the association. Lend a. hand I hope you will be able to help, Let me know as soon as possible, At : Kindest personal resards and the best of luck. “, 3 | Cordially, CK. H. G. Carlson, M. De OFFICERS Epwarp J. Hickox, President Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts W. H. Browne, First Vice-President University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Marsuat D1esotn, Second Vice-President Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota’ Va. LENTZ, Third Vice-President United States Military Academy, West Point, New York Howarp Hosson, Secretary-Treasurer University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon WILLIAM CHANDLER, Bulletin Editor Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. A. KeLLtener, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York Everett Dean, Stanford University, Stanford University, California Forrest Cox, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Briain GULLION, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Herspert W. Reap, Western Michigan College, Kalamazoo, Michigan EDITORIAL STAFF WILLIAM CHANDLER, Editor-in-Chief Dist. 1: Frank Keaney, Rhodé Island State College ~ Dist. 2: Joe Lapchick, St. John’s University Roy M. Hawley, West Virginia University Dist. 3: William Lange, North Carolina University John Burr, Howard University Nd Dist.4: Doug Mills, University of Illinois B. F. Van Alstyne, Michigan State College Dist. 5: George Edwards, University of Missouri Edgar S. Hickey, Creighton University Dist. 6: Buster Brannon, Rice Institute Dist. 7: Vadal Peterson, University of Utah Dist. 8: A. T. Gill, Oregon State College MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE C, S. EpMuNDsON, University of Washington, Chairman Dist.1: Edward C. Roundy, Colby College Dist.2: William J. Ferguson, St. Joseph’s College (Pa.) Dist.3: H. G. Crisp, University of Alabama William Lange, University of North Carolina Dist. 4: Lloyd Brazil, Detroit University W. Rip Van Winkel, Miami University Dist. 5: A. E. Haylett, Doane College Dist. 6: Jack Gray, University of Texas Dist. 7: Forrest Cox, University of Colorado BASKETBALL RULES COMMITTEE J. D. LAwTuHer, Pennsylvania State College, Chairman Dist.1: Don White, University of Connecticut Ray Oosting, Trinity College Dist. 2: Howard Cann, New York University Josh Cody, Temple University Dist. 3: John Mauer, University of Tennessee Roy Mundorff, Georgia Tech. Dist. 4: ‘Burl Friddle, Toledo University Paul D. Hinkle, Butler University A. J. Robertson, Bradley Tech. B. F. Van Alstyne, Michigan State College Dist. 5: A. J. McDonald, So. W. Mo. State Teachers College Dist.6: Harry Rabenhorst, Louisiana State University Dist. 7: Vadal Peterson, University of Utah Dist. 8: J. Alfred Cox, Oregon College of Education C. M. Price, University of California AT LARGE Nat Holman, City College of New York Ward Lambert, Purdue University Herbert W. Read, Western Michigan College CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Epwarb A. KELLEHER, U. S. Military Academy, Chairman Nat Holman, City College of New York Ned Irish, Madison Square Garden A. C. Lonborg, Northwestern University RESEARCH COMMITTEE Bruce Drake, Oklahoma University, Chairman John B. Friel, Washington State College Frank Keaney, Rhode Island State. College A. J. Lewandowski, University of Nebraska A. J. McDonald, So. W. Mo. State Teachers College Herbert W. Read, Western Michigan College Allie Seelbach, Canisius College William Ackman, Concordia College VISUAL INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE Harotp E. Foster, University of Wisconsin, Chairman Everett Dean, Stanford University H. A. Hobson, University of Oregon Joe Lapchick, St. John’s University -William, Lange, North-Carolina University W. J. Trautwein, Ohio University HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE JoHN Jacosi, North High, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chairman F. Roy Nuttal, Columbia High, South Orange, New Jersey Reave Peters, Northeast High, Kansas City, Missouri I. J. Dickstein, J. Monroe High, New York City Harry Rice, Fargo High, Fargo, North Dakota Robert S. Gibb, Crete High, Crete, Nebraska. COACHING ETHICS COMMITTEE Don. Waite, University,of Connecticut, Chairman H. W. Anderson, Bowling Green State University E. M. Brown, Dartmouth College N. H. Ertell, Wayne University A. J..Lewandowski, University of Nebraska Jack Orsley, Loyola University (New Orleans) Tom Scott, Warrensburg Teachers College OFFICIALS COMMITTEE ApoLru Rupp, University of Kentucky, Chairman Louis A. Alexander, Rochester University Henry Iba, Oklahoma A and M E. S. Liston, Baker University H.. Lee-Prather, Louisiana State Normal College C. M. Price, University of California C. M. Reiley, St. Bonaventure ; TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE |. HaroLtp G. OLson, Ohio State University, Chairman PRESS COMMITTEE H. C. Carison, University of Pittsburgh, Chairman Lew Andreas, Syracuse University Nat Holman, City College of New York Karl Lawrence, Colgate University A. C. Lonberg, Northwestern University N. W. Shepard, Davidson College CONVENTION DISPLAYS COMMITTEE ELMER RipLey, Columbia University, Chairman MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LAWRENCE COMMUNITY CHEST January 25, 1945 4:45 PM Chamber of Commerce Mr. Lisle Eby, President, presiding with the following members of the Board present: Ee de Coy Mrs. Deal Six Dr, F. C. Allen Pearl Carpenter Wealthy Babcock W. T. Allen Mrs. Caryl Dodds Re S. Fox A. Ee. Woestemeyer A. W. Berger George Lowman _John Brand M. N. PEnny George Hedrick President Eby called the meeting to order end dispensed with the reading of the minutes and announced that this was a special meeting of the Board to take up a matter which it was thought should come before the Board prior to the annual meeting. Mr. Eby then called on Mr. John Brand to present the matter. Mr. Brand stated that this special meeting of the Community Chest Roard of Directors was called to consider a recommendation made the evening before at a meeting called by F. 0. Allen and Cecil Hough, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Civic Action Council, which was attended by representatives of the Council, Community Chest Board of Directors and Budget Committee, Community Service League and other interested citizens of the community. This group met to consider the advisability and practicability of opening an office. in Lawrence for the servicing and handling of discharged World War II Veterans, At the conclusion of the discussion, on motion by George Lowman, seconded by George Hedrick, the group decided to recommend to the Community Chest Board thet some $1800. be allocated from the National War Funds on hand; that this fund be placed at the disposal of the Selective Service Board of Douglas County to set up a service officer and pay expenses incidental thereto. It was thought that in the future a member agency to cover this need should be set up and formal application to the Community Chest Poard made to raise funds to continue such office in the future. Mr. Brand then moved that the Community Chest Board appro- priate #1800. from the National War Funds and that it be allocated to the Dougles County Selective Service Board for the purpose of employing a full time special service officer and paying the ex- penses incidental to the operation of the office, and that the money allocated be subject to the request of Ogden Jones, Chairman, and Fe. Ce. Allen, Secretary, of the Selective Service Board as needed by them. This motion was seconded by Mr. Penny and carried unanimously. Mr. Brand then moved that the Board go on record of being ever- lastingly grateful to Mrs. Stockton and her conmittee for their ad- ministration of the Community Service League and that the President write her a letter of thanks. This motion was seconded by Dr. Allen and carried unanimously. Mr. Woestemeyer stated that the Community Service League hed been disbanded; there being no immediate need of the service per- formed by this organization, and that the balance of funds on hand would be returned to the Board as soon as the expenses were paid. Mr. Woestemeyer tendered to the Board the report and financial state- ment of the League and asked that they be received and filed. This was Gone and the original report and financial statement are attached to the official filed copy of these minutes. Dr. Allen, seconded by Miss Carpenter, moved to adjourn the special meeting ~- carrie? unanimously. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING LAWRENCE COMMUNITY CHEST January 25, 1945 4:00 PM Chamber of Commerce Lisle Eby, President, presiding with the following members pre-— sent: Ee. Je Coy | Mrs. Deal Six M. Ne Penny Pearl Carpenter 7 Wealthy Babcock We Te» Allen Mrs. Caryl Dodds R. S. Fox A. E. Woestemeyer A. W. Berger George Lowman John Brand George Hedrick Mr. Woestemeyer moved, seconded by Miss Carpenter, to dispense with the reading of the minutes - carried unanimously. Mr. Coy, Treasurer, presented his report and moved that same be received and filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Fox and carried unanimously. Copy of the Treasurer's report is attached hereto. Mr. Fox, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, presented his report and moved that same be accepted and filed. Mr. Lowman seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. Copy of the report is attadhed hereto. The annual audit was the next item of business discussed. Mr. Brand moved that the President see that the audit is made; seconded by Mr. Lowman and carried unanimously. Mr. Brand, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented his report in writing and moved that it be accepted. This was seconded by Mr. Woestemeyer and carried unanimously. The report, attached hereto, provides for the appointment to the Board of Mrs. George K. Melvin, Mr, Frank C. Whipple, Prof. E. C. Buehler and Mr. James H, Parsons for a three year term, Mr. Lowman moved that we express appreciation and vote of thanks for the loyal and faithful service given the Chest in the past four years to the four retiring members of the Board, A. E. Woestemeyer, F. C. Allen, Mrs. Deal Six and John Brand. Mr. Fox seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. | There being no further business to come before the annual meeting, Mr. Fox moved, seconded by Mr. Penny, that the meeting adjourn - carried unanimously. ‘oS a alla entree Cann SS Ud lel tice acters il ia 0 ra iid al sis : ane March i, 1945. Dre R. Is Canuteson, Watkins Memorial Hospital. Dear Dr. Canuteson: Thank you very much for your very generous gift to the Red Cross. Certainly you and I agree that no money that we give goes to the heart of our boys in the rae: HNO “SY are in real need more than this worth while donation. then: yinkget n letter from me to the members of the faculty please disregard it. Sincerely yours, FCA: AH : Chairman, K.U. Red Cross Drive. \ February 16, 1945. \ Mr. Hugh J. Cassidy, 1251 Jenkins, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. Dear Hugh: It was very nice of you to write me as you did. I. appreciate your compliment, and I enjoyed having a visit with you at Norman. I have written a book entitled "Better Basketball", for coaches, players and spectators, which I think you would enjoy. ‘In addition — to fundamentals and techniques, there is an excellent chapter on the treatment of injures, and in the bask of the book a chapter on “fales of Yesteryears” - seven stories of actual experiences with our teams. For a boy who is interested in basketball as much as you are, I believe you would get a great deal out of the book. I am not trying to sell you one, but I did want you to know about it. The book sells for $4.00. I would be happy to autograph a copy if you want to buy one. 3 | ; Whenever I cometo Norman I will be very happy to see you. Very sincerely yours, 4 a Director of Physical Education, POA:AT ae Varsity Basketball Coach. — ee (V7) oi. it s J No, 2 | Lawrence ; ee February Kansas Py hae >, L945 Sy . ABOUT HEALTH THE DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH UNIT, City Hall, Massachusetts Street, at lith, functions da ily from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Come in and-tell us your troubles, me St $4. 32, B4. iz, t * ri % * rh * *” If two or more people wish to talk about something, they must have a common vocabulary, i.e. they must have some words that mean the same to each one in the group. To be sure, some thought transference can -be had from the context, from tones, and-from gestures, but the gene eral truth remains undisputed,--they must have a vocabulary in common. DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS is a formidable looking word and means by its etymology a "inowing through". A word often associated with it means a “knowing forward", i.e. a prognosis. If you do not know either now or sub- sequently, you are an “agnostic". Diagnosis has been defined as dis- tinguishing a disease from its symptoms. A differential diagnosis distinguishes a disease from other diseases with which it might be confused, i.e. does this patient have. typhlitis, perityphlitis, per- itonitis, diverticulitis, or appendicitis, etc. Other adjectives are used, such as clinicai, laboratory, X-Ray, physical, according to the place, means, or viewpoint of the making. An interesting veriation is the negative diagnosis in which one seeks to render assurance that the patient does not have tuberculosis, lues, malaria, or what have you. Many people are more interested in knowing the names of their ailments than in doing something about them. It thus happens that some people refuse any treatment until a diagnosis is made and others stop trea tment when it is made. SURGICAL SURGICAL abdomen is any condition of the abdomen requiring an opera- tion. This diagnosis can often be made long before an accurate de- cision can be reached as to what, exactly, is the condition. Any penetrating wound of the abdomen demands opening and exploration, with, of course, doing what is indicated. A blow or kick or fall often causes a surgical abdomen and the sooner the operation is done the greater the probability of saving a life. Some acute and serious inflammation may develope and require operation. If in any doubt at all, call a surgeon and follow his advice. SOME $63.00 WOKDS SOME $635.00 words. Please do not miss them. Do you know what phth- riasis is? It is a synonym of pediculosis. Any one can have this fearsome sounding disease. As applied to one's person the correct common word is pediculosis (accent on lo) used as a noun, i.e. he has pediculosis or phthiriasis. As applied to his conduct or performance and as used in a strip 150 miles wide extending about from Kansas City to Denver, the word is pediculous, used as an adjective, i.e. he is pediculous. Everywhere else he is described as lousy. ee The Pediculus copitis or head louse is more numerous here now than they (or it) has been for many years. Few, if any schools in the county are free of head lice. An old time classification of insects was made by considering their wings, thus: ortho-, nevro-, lepido-, coleo-, followed by ptera described grasshoppers, beetles or what have you, In this scheme lice and bed bugs would be described as hemiptera i.e, having half wings or none at all. Mr. Head Louse is not so large as “rs. Head Louse--he being about one and a half millimeters long and she about two,--say 3/50 and 4/50 in- ches respectively. Since the actual size will be proportional to the cube of a dimension, his size will be to her size as 27 is to 64. So far as I know, they have no established plan for getting rid of un- needed males as the bees do. The female lays about 5 dozen eggs which stick to the hairs and are called nits. They hatch in about a week-- maybe a little less. If numerous and neglected, they may cause an eczematous or pustuler inflammation of the skin, especially about the border of the hair at the back of the neck. If neglected long enough the hairs may become stuck and entangled in the exudate thus Sorming a smelly mass of scabs with reenforcing hairs called plica potonica because it was common among the Jews in Poland. We are not now seeing enough body lice or pubic lice to warrant any discussion of them. How do you manage head lice infestations? There are many satisfactory ways, but they all require some interest, time, and attention. Cutt- ing away most or all the hair is a great help. Rubbing the scalp with kerosene or turpentine daily or every other day for a week or so will finish the clean up. Burn or otherwise sterilize the combs, brushes, and clothing that have been in contact. Some people are sensitive to these oils and would blister. If the treatment causes seriously unpleasant stinging, neutralize the oil with some bland grease like lard or cooking oil and clean it all out with soap and hot water, . = 2 s+ ms Several people’ have asked for a custom built article on colds. it- is the intention to have such a discussion in the March number of KNOW. For a long time, we have been beyond believing that mere cold causes a cold. It is interesting to know that colds are extremely rare in the cold regions of the north. However, there is probably some sort of more or less constant and causative relation between cold and colds. Folk lore medicines says “Feed a cold". Think about this and review your observations and experiences with colds. This will make you a more intelligent reader for the March KNOW. H..Le Chambers, M. De Proposed: Health Laws To Protect Kansas “Families * “The health of the people is really the foundation upon which their happiness and all their powers as a State depend.” —Disraeli. % , Public Health Is Purchasable e Within natural limitations; any community can determine its own death rate. It is an established fact that the investment of a small portion of the tax dollar in adequate health pro- tection services, provides for the people benefits that cannot be measured in dollars. Such an investment means: fewer cases of contagious disease; less suffering and crippling among children; fewer deaths and higher longevity rates; fewer deaths among mothers and in- fants; less time lost by industrial workers; school ab- sences reduced and fewer defects found in school chil- dren. The thrifty, progressive state does not overlook the constant losses that are occurring from preventable illness and deaths. A portion of the tax dollar is budgeted to provide an adequate health protection program, under the direction of trained health workers. Therefore, consideration and active support is re- quested for proposed health laws, as outlined in this pamphlet. F. C. BeetmMan, M.D., Secretary Kansas State Boarp or HEALTH PROPOSED HEALTH LEGISLATION, 1945 I. Premarital Examination Law: Purpose: The outstanding public health problem we face today in Kansas is the relatively high incidence of venereal diseases. Syphilis, the killer and crippler of this group of diseases, not only is a serious menace to individual health, but to the basic structure of our civilization—the family. Syphilis destroys and crip- ples more Kansas’ babies than any other disease. One way we can prevent the spread of this disease and stop its inroads into family life is by requiring blood tests on applicants for marriage certificates. What the law would do: Under this bill both ap- plicants for a marriage license would be required to present examination certificates showing that the ap- ed % 2 plicants are not infected with syphilis in a communi- cable stage. Premarital blood tests would be made without charge by the State Board of Health or could be made by approved private laboratories. II. Legislation to Control Cancer: Purpose: Cancer, during the last ten years, has moved into and maintained consistently, second place as a cause of death in Kansas, taking an average of more than 2,000 lives each year. Much can be done to bring this disease under control. It is believed by authorities in cancer that approximately fifty per cent of all cancer deaths can be prevented. In Kansas this would mean an annual saving of more than a thousand lives each year. In the last twenty years cancer deaths have increased 63 per cent. We want to stop this rising trend and prevent needless sufferimg and death. What the law would do: The proposed bill is an act to promote the prevention and cure of cancer; to au- thorize the State Board of Health to establish a Divi- sion of Cancer Control; to collect statistics on cancer ; to develop necessary programs in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality from cancer; and to co- operate with interested agencies in the development and expansion of resources within the state, necessary to the prevention and cure of cancer. It also provides in Section IV that not more than $15,000 per annum for the first biennium shall be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act. III. Industrial Hygiene Legislation: Purpose: For many years the State Board of Health has co-operated with industries, local labor groups and the State Labor Department, to a limited extent, in the elimination of industrial hazards. With industrial expansion in Kansas, requests for assistance by both management and labor have increased to the point where trained full-time personnel are needed to pro- vide such services. Occupational health hazards have been the cause of a great loss in time and money to industry, labor, and the state through compensation claims. Approximately, half of our analyzations, up to the present time, have revealed that dangerous con- centrations of hazardous substances existed in the vari- ous industrial processes in which samples were taken. In practically all cases, reeommended preventive meas- ures have eliminated or brought the existing hazard under control. What the law would do: Establish within the State Board of Health a Division of Industrial Hygiene. It > > further provides for personnel which would promote and carry out a state-wide program of industrial hy- giene. A section of the bill provides for an appro- priation of $10,000 annually to carry out the provisions of the act. IV. Legislation for Flour and Bread En- richment: Purpose: To provide for the public, in general, an additional source of vitamins and minerals essential for a good nutritional status. Applied to bread, “enriched” means white: bread which, in addition to other nutrients present in ordinary bread, supplies definite amounts of iron, and of thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin (all three of which, are important members of the vitamin B complex). Enrichment is the practical application of nutrition knowledge to improve the general health of people. What the law would do: This act, pertaining to public health, provides for the enrichment of flour and bread by the addition of certain vitamins and min- erals; provides for regulations prescribing standards and methods of enrichment; and fixing penalties for violation of same. V. Immunization and Vaccination Law: Purpose: To wipe out diphtheria and smallpox in Kansas, as other states have done, by passage of a similar law. Every case of illness and death from these diseases is unnecessary: The threat of serious epidemics, always an existing hazard in an unprotected population, can be removed by vaccinating a large percentage of children against smallpox and immuniz- ing them against diphtheria. What the law would do: Require vaccination against ‘smallpox in children attending public and private schools, day nurseries, and nursery schools; require immunization against diphtheria for all children less than twelve years of age entering such schools. The bill contains a waiver for those objecting because of religious beliefs and provides for reporting the im- munity status of pupils by school authorities. VI. Legislation to Safeguard Poisoning from Insecticides: Purpose: ‘There have been a number of needless deaths in Kansas from the accidental use of insecti- cides in foods. It is believed that mistaken identity, due largely to the physical properties of the poison resembling flour, can be eliminated by requiring the coloring of certain insecticides. The law would provide for distinctive coloring of certain poisonous substances to identify them from food products and would provide for penalties for violation of the Act. VII. Dental Hygiene Legislation: Purpose: In Kansas not a single tax dollar is budg- eted for the control of dental diseases, which attack 90 per cent of our children, causing pain, sickness, and crippling defects. Because of dental defects, one out of ten of our youth was found unfit for military serv- ice. The need for establishment of adequate programs necessary to prevent the wide-spread impairment of health caused by dental disease, is obvious. What the law would do: Establish, within the Board of Health, a Division of Dental Hygiene for the pro- motion of a broad state-wide program leading to the early discovery and control of dental caries and other defects in the teeth and mouths of children during their growth period. A section of the Act also pro- vides for an appropriation of $15,000 to carry out pro- visions of the Act. VIII. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Legislation: Purpose: At present the state food and drug con- trol work is carried on under laws nearly forty years old. The old laws were aimed at controlling adultera- tion and misbranding at the level of the local retailer. Preparation of food and drugs has long since passed from the local merchant to the large factory, and the retailer merely serves as a distributor. The purpose of this proposed bill is to provide adequate control measures for present conditions. In the past three years some fifty citizens of Kansas were injured by the use of hair lacquers, several were blinded by eye- lash and hair dyes. The need for the control of dan- gerous cosmetics is apparent. What the law would do: The proposed legislation would parallel the present Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and make it easy for persons in the state doing interstate business to comply with both the state and federal laws. It would permit action against vio- lative products as well as against the person violating the law. It would prevent the sale of dangerous foods, drugs, cosmetics or therapeutic devices. Administra- tion of food and: drug. control would be greatly facilitated. IX. Legislation on Meat and Poultry: Purpose: At present one of our largest food indus- tries is in danger of losing one of its largest markets. gee os Bes ” The city of New York will not permit the entry of uninspected eviscerated poultry, but has agreed to accept poultry inspected under a system similar to that which has been provided the meat industry in Kansas. Inspection is handled by a local veterinarian who works full time or part-time as may be necessary. Sanitation is also controlled rigidly. About 3,000,000 pounds of meat are produced in Kansas each month under this system. What the law would do: The proposed bill would permit the board of health to contract with the poul- try packers and intrastate meat packers and veteri- narians to provide for the veterinary inspection of poultry and meats. X. Hospital Legislation Endorsed. Legislation now being prepared by the Kansas Hos- pital Association, and in which you should be inter- ested, is the proposal to establish standards for general hospitals available to the public. Kansas, at the pres- ent time, has no standards regulating hospitals. Such a law would be beneficial both to hospitals and to the public. It would insure the best possible hospital service and facilities for community use and, in turn, would protect hospital areas from the small converted dwelling type of hospital, so inadequate and unpre- pared to give needed hospital services. Request for Support of the Program Although the health of the people of Kansas is the basic structure upon which their happiness and their social and economic development depend, legislative appropriations for the administration of a sound and comprehensive public health program have not been adequate. Health needs of the people, in order to de- crease unnecessary sickness and deaths, should be seri- ously considered in the budgeting of the State’s tax dollar. The Kansas State Board of Health needs your sup- port in providing those health measures so essential to your well being and that of your family. The legis- lator representing you in the 1945 legislative session will want to know how you feel about health matters. Tue Kansas Strate Boarp or HEALTH. 20-5506 1-45—3M THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE TEACHERS APPOINTMENT BuREAU December ll, 1944 Fe Ce Allen, Head Department of Physical Education 107 Robinson Gymnasium Dear Mre Allen: During the past two weeks I have been contacting a number of high schools and have inter- viewed s number of seniors who are interested in col- lege worke The three boys that I found at Lincoln will have to go into the army, but one of them at least would be able to get & start on college wrk before he is teken. They would like to have catalogues end any special information which you cen send them from the Department of Physical Education. A per- sonel letter from you I em sure would be very much of an encouragement to theme Sincerely yours, Fe BEC / jm He Ee Chandler, Secretary encs Teachers Appointment Bureau