March 23, 1044. Rotarian H. E. Julien, s/o Glathe Rotary Club, Olathe, Kansas. Dear Rotarian Julien: A meeting of ow Board of Direoters was held after our meeting last Monday and we unanimously agreed that it would be a pleasure for Lawrence Rotary Club to second the nomination of Rotarian Howard M. Quigley for District Governor, It was agreed that Solon MN. Ayers, the Superintendent at Haskell Institute, or R. W. "Rens" MeClure, the president of the Kansas Electric Power Company, will second the nomination on behalf hat Lawrenose Rotary. It was a pleasure for Lawrence Rotary Club to do this. With all goed wishes to your candidate, I am Rotarily yours, PCA:AaH President. March 24, 1944. President, Rotary Club, Manhattan, Kansas. Dear Rotary President: Your posteard of March 20 arrived too late for our meeting, which happened to be on that date. But I did oall Dolph Simons, a good Rotar~- jan, and he inserted a nice letter in the Journal World regarding Rotarian Milton 5. Eisenhower's scheduled speech on the National Farm and lone Hour program at 11:30, Saturday, March 25. It is always a crust nega to reciprocate with our noighbors down the Rotarily yours, FCA :AH : President. | : Manhattan, Kansas Dear Rotary President: March 20, 1944 The Manhattan Rotary club invites you and members of your Rotary club to listen to Rotarian Milton S, Eisenhower of the Manhattan club who will speak briefly on a National Farm and Home Hour program beginning at 11:50 A.M.,Saturday,March 25,1944. This program is sponsored by Kiwanis International and will be heard over the 117 stations on the Blue network. We want you to invite your members to join us in enjoying this talk,broadcast from Chicago, by a Kansas Rotarian. , : If this notice arrives too late to be read at your Rotary meeting will you please have it announced through your newspaper? Rotarily yours, The Manhattan Club. Aitiny La ee March 25, 1944. \ My. Fred Montgomery, President, Lawrence Kiwanis Club. Dear Monty: If you don't quit fibbing to me I am going to shoot you! Understand I am not asking for a domtion for the Red Croas, but I am following up our conversation concerning the same. You told me that Kiwanis had no fund except what you would necessarily have to levy on each member if you made a contribution to the Red Cross. last night I attended the Comaunity Hecreation meeting in which Clifford Dean, Lloyd Houston and Bert Nash were in attendance, as well as lirs. Keeler, Guy's better half, When Lloyd Houston said that he expected Kiwanis to underwrite six or eight hundred dollars for the commmity projeot, and he thought Rotary would do as well, I quickly interjected this remark - that Rotary would make no contribution @8 @m organization, that they only charge just enough to run their erganization, and the reason they have been able to five one hundred dollars the past two years for the.Red Gross was on account of a milk | fund budget that had been discontinued at the advice of Mise Kindles- e perger. : they, were )g y surprised to find that we did not have a fully eit /they stated tat they had a sizeable fund on hand at the present t ae - % checking up on you, fellow. You will either have tos I will keep wondering why you Kiwanians _ would e tary to contribute to something that Kiwanis is making a project of when Kiwanis refused to subseribe to an international meroy _— like the Red Cross. EG Lig Y ng ee ie ‘Tony I PCA:AH / - President, Lawrence Rotary Club. “We Build” LAWRENCE KIWANIAN Weekly newsletter of the Lawrence, Kansas, Club Meeting place: Wiedemann’s, Thursdays, 12:20 noon. TO PRESIDENT FRED: I am informing you, sir, that Lawrend Roatry accepted the defy of Kiwanis to 4 titanic struggle in victory gargening. My caption, sir, is Gerald Hesse, and my cOach is George Hedrick. You name your representatives and we will meet at a designated spot to draw up rules and the period of time over which this ae will ensue. We are going in for blood e red turn- ips, corn on the cob and not in the bottle, and every type of vitamin pro- ducing vegetable that will aid Uncle Sam. And let Kiwanians remember that when they challenge Rotarians they exposed themselves to the power of one of the seven wonders of the world - the Rotary Wheel. (The only'wonder" I have is what keeps it rolling! Ed.) Come on, you kake-walking Kiwanians! Yours for a battle of food} Rotarily yours, Forrest C. (Phog)alle P.S. Yes, and you young Kiwanis Sprites, These old grand-fathers that you speak about challenge you to a game of golf and we will see who is old when this golf match is finished! F.C.A. Ss Now, Pres. Fred says that Joe Murray or I may make some effort to "mix it" with Phof if we cared to, but as for my- scolf, I don't vant to walk too far out on ths limb. My reaction to to the post script is this- there is a difference betrveen golfers and victory gardeners. The latter alwags does something with the holes he digs ALONG THIS LINE: The official representatives of our Club in this contest are ill Baum gartner, Elmer Engle and Paul Lawson. They met least Thursday noon vith the ropresentatives of Rotary, Gsorge Hedrick Gerald Hesse, and Stan Schvan. Some mighty interesting rules and regulations have been worked out, ill has done some swell work on this project! 3B March 21, 1944 OFFICIALLY APPOINTED: Qur official representative on the committee for starting "Tven Tom", under the Lawrence Recreational Council, is J. Allen Reese. Ye may rest assured that with two good Kiwanians in there working, the thing is bound to succeed. Keep us posted, Allen, and we will give the project a good plug whenever possible. THE MEETING THIS HEK: Captain Bob Getz, a Kiwanian of the front rank, will tell us of the work of the Salvation army in Yar-time. Did you ever stop to think how many Lawrence Kiwanians are in places of responsibility in the local Salvation Army? Here they are: Verner Smith, President of the Board, Karl Krider, Treasure: Kelvin Hoover, retired President, still on the Board, John Secs, retired Vice-President, still on the Board, Harold allen and Henry Brinkman, members of the Boards and of course Captain Bob is right at the top) BUSY? President Fred writes that he regress having to miss Kiwanis these two times, but _gtates it is a matter of "oil for the lamps of China". Hs is roaming about over the state and it will really be of interest to hear him tell us what he has been doing. Hoe says that Hepold Ingham has an idea that is worth considering -—', change of troubles is a rest" Also gone: Prozram Chairman Paul is in Chicago this week attending some sessions of the North Central association of Colleges. He telis us he is stopping off in Minneapolis to see his daughter. Yonder how people arrange their "business" trips so near Places he wants to BO WELL DONE: Kivenian Elmer Lindquist has blossomed forth with a new book-"The Amcrican Indian in American Life". In the foreword Dr. Merk Deisber says"done by the best qualified man in the United States". Sec you Tursday, Russ March 28, 1944. Mr. Karl Klooz, Secretary, Lawrence Rotary Club. Dear Karl: Corlett Cotton handed m= the enclosed card yesterday after you had left Rotary meeting. Rotarily yours, POA: AH | President. Maroh 14, 1944. Miss Cora Sammg, Ward's Plower Shop, Lawrence, Kensas. Dear Migea Sams' I am giving you herewith the birthdays of the Rotaryanns for the remainder of March, and for the month of April. I will appreciate it if you will send the corgages to them near these dates. March 17 - Mrs. Mike Getto Mareh 23 - Mrs. Roger Williams Marah 27 ~ Mrs. W. L. MeMorris _ Maroh 3] - Mrs. Dave Horkmans April 21 - Mrs. J. Clifton Ramsey April 22 = Mrs. Simon Hurwits I appreciate your courtesy in taking eare of these birthday eorsages. Sineerely yours, President, cOoPY Mareh 10, 1944. Mr. Fred Montgomery, President, Kiwanis Club, | Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Fred: ; I am informing you, sir, that Lawrence Rotary Club accepted the defy of Kiwanis to a titanic str in victory gardening. My captain, sir, is Gerald Hesse, and my coach is George Hedrick. You name you representatives and we will meet at a designated spot to draw up rules and the period of time over which this contest will ensue. We are going in for blood - red turnips, corn on the cob and not in the bottle, and every type of vitamin prod- ucing vegetable that will aid Uncle Sam. Lettuce make this contest one that the squareheads, the slit-eyes and the spaghetti-benders who are still opposing us, long remember. And also let Kiwanians remember that when they challenge Rotarians they exposed themselves to the power of one of the seven wondera of the world - the Rotary Wheel. Come on, you kake-walking Kiwanians! Yours for a battle of food! : Rotarily yours, FCA :AH President. PS. Yes, and you young Kiwanis sprites, these old crandfathers that you speak about challenge you to a game of golf and we will see who is old when this golf match is finished: F.C che Maroh 10, 1944, Mr. Pred Montgomery, President, Kiwanis Club, Lawrence, Kangase Dear Fred: ' I am informing you, sir, that Lawrance Rotary Club accepted the defy of Kiwanis to a titanic struggle in victory gardening. ily captein, sir, ie Gerald Messe, and my coach is George Uedrick. You name your representatives. - and we will meet at a designated spot to draw up rules and the period of time over which this contest will ensue. We are going in for blood - red turnips, corn on the cob and uot in the bottle, and every type of vitamin producing vegetable that will aid Uncle Sam. Letiuce make this contest one that the squareheads, the slit-eyes and the spaghetti~benders who are still opposing us, long ree member’. - fund also let Kiwanians remember that when they challenge Rotarians they exposed themselves to the power of one of the seven wonders of the world - the Kotery tiheel. Come on, you kake-walking Kiweniansi Yours for a battle of Pood’ Rotarily yours, PCAAH . President. P,S. Yes, and you young Kiwanis sprites, these old grand- fathers that you speak about challenge you to a game of golf end we will see who is old when this golf match is finished! — PO Ac The Lawrence Kiwanis Club, teking note of the first breath of Spring and the approach of the Victory Gardening season, and desirous of exploiting the possibilities inherent in both, hereby challenges the Lawrence Rotary Club to a test of gardening prowess during the season of 1944, the contestants to be the members of the aforementioned clubs, under such rules and regulations as may be mutually agreed upon for measuring, weighing and otherwise evaluating the products of the Victory Gardens produced by the toil and sweat of the members aforesaid. March 13, 1944. Wr. Ralph Graber, Principal, Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Ralph: ! fhenk you very much for your report on the Rotary Club programs for the months of November, December and January. You have done a swell job. Rotarily yours, FPOA:ATl . President. OF Tigh Schoo! LAWRENCE, KANSAS Ralph E. Graber P rincipal March 11, 1944 Dr. F.C. Allen Athletic Department University of Kansas Deer "Phog"™: Please find endosed a copy of the Notary luncheon programs for the months of November, December, and January. Also clippings from the Journal ‘orld for each of the meetings. I want you to know that I have enjoyed working with you and organizing the programs for the club. I think you are doing a mighty fine job as president of the club. : Very sincerely yours, rc: 21094-mle Enes. Rotary Club Hears Inter- -esting Talks from. Youths Entertaining and instructive talks were made to Rotary today by Stan | Stockton, son of the dean, and Richard Stutz, son of former Ro-| |tarian John Stutz. : Traditions of the Navy was the |subject of Stockton, who stated \that the U. S. navy had taken over ‘many of the traditions of the Brit- |ish navy, and then went into detail ‘concerning the purpose and mean- ‘ing of the various articles of wear- ‘ing apparel worn by the navy. The little -white caps worn in {summer have been found to have ‘not only their original possibility of being used to bail out a boat, but ‘when held under his chin by a sailor it will serve as a life pre- server for several hours. Ancient customs and beliefs, with more than a tinge of superstition , still cling to the salute given aft by the seaman boarding the ship, the placing of coins, head up, at the base of the mast and the placing of a coin in the mouth of one to be buried at sea. Dick Stutz, in speaking of. Ger- many’s air force, illustrated his talk with miniature planes, made to scale and painted in true colors. The vast difference between the smallest and the greatest was astounding, as was also the fact that some of them had a ceiling of | 55,000 feet, a trifle more than ten miles high. ; Statistics regarding the plane situation in 1939 and the present _were of great interest. At the for- ‘mer date Germany, Italy and Japan | ‘ranked in one, two, three order in, the number and efficiency of ees while the United States eld seventh place. Now the United States. is far head, besides having furnished many planes to Russia and others of the United Nations. Senator Robert C. Rankin spoke : for the committee on civic pride, ; recounting the early history of. Lawrence, the first six years of | -which was also the history of! Kansas. South of the river at that ‘time, the site of Lawrence was a: ‘treeless plain, while on the north! side there was a virgin forest of, mighty and magnificent trees. Senator Rankin bemoaned the lack of parks, recalling that Law- | rence had but 18 acres in parks, all of which had been given to the city. He asked for an intelligent con- sideration of this problem after the war, and also for the erection of a suitable, fireproof building to house the valuable collections of the Douglas County Historical Society. A number of guests were intro- duced. SMITH AT ROTARY Major Pays High Tribute | to See I. duo ing Man” - aX High tribute to “the eypiéat G.I. fighting man” was paid today by Maj. George Baxter Smith in a talk before the Rotary club. “His morale is high, and he has the perseverance and resiliency | make him the best fighting man in the world,” said the speaker, who is on short leave from his assignment in the California- | Arizona maneuver area. “Much. eredit for the capability of the | soldiers is due to the early training | received in the family, schools, | churches and community life.” Major Smith, who was dean of the University school of education before being called into active; service, told the audience about ene in desert warfare where icant units are taught “not to make mistakes, and to learn the necessity of teamwork.” He spoke | with high regard for the equipment | used and the method of training) units for battle experience. Music for today’s meeting was} eiiecete by three students at Has- | ell, members of the Creek Nation; | a violin solo by Twila Mae Bridges with Edna Carr as accompanist, and an accordian solo by Betty Jean Tiger. In introducing the| musicians, Phil Cato of Haskell, said 56 Indian tribes are repre- | sented in the present enrollment | at Haskell, coming from 26 dif- ferent states and Alaska. Prof, Russell Wiley spoke briefly |about tonight’s symphony orches- | tra concert at the University. Ger- ald Hesse, of the civie pride com- | mittee, called attention to the out- standing collection of art at Spooner-Thayer museum and urged Rotarians to make more frequent visits to the galleries. Birthdays of Major’ Smith and Roger Allen were recognized by {John Brand and Solon Ayers. The Rotary club and the Rotary anns gave a ranch party Monda. evening at the Eldridge, the mem bers being dressed in western cos -|tumes. About 110 persons, includ ing several out of town guests were present for the dinner, serve in the crystal room, which was dec orated with potted cacti, candle and colorful rugs. The dinner was followed b: songs, stunts and contests. Dolp. Simons gave a. talk on the wa bond drive. eh An orchestra, composed of Vei Bratton, Cecil Hough, Corlett Cot ton and Norman Endacott, playe music before the dinner and fe several of the stunts. Members of the committee were . and Mrs. Justin Hill . and Mrs. Roger Allen af . and Mrs, Corlett Cotton’ ‘\ ‘and Mrs. John Skie ~~ \ . and Mrs. Verl Bratton . and Mrs. Hovey Hanna Hugene Brune. TALKS TO ROTARY Rev. Lene Hughbanks Tells of Work for an with the Blind Rev. Leroy Hughbanks, assistant *| director of the State Department | of Social Welfare, a’ man whose | .| physical blindness has given him | |remarkable discernment in things | of mind and spirit, gave Rotarians today an informative resume of the | work with, and for, the blind, under | the social welfare program of the | nation and state. : Simply stated, the program has! for its purpose the restoration .of | sight, the prevention of blindness, , and the rehabilitation of those who | are incurably blind. The speaker, | who is an ordained minister in the! Episcopal church, while a member of the Kansas legislature in 1915. was the author of the first nitrate | of silver bill, which has reduced Eienes in babies at least 75: per | cent, At the present time 60 blind men | and women are working side by side with seeing workmen in war industries in Kansas. Others are, engaged in the manufacture of) articles needed for the successful | ‘lconduct of the war. Many blind, persons. are self-supporting thru conducting refreshment stands in public buildings in Kansas. Where for one reason or another | blind persons cannot use the Braille system, there has been home teach- | ing thru talking records and ma-} chines. Altogether much progress | has been made to enable the blind to live normal lives: In beginning his address, Rev. Mr. Hughbanks presented a beauti- ful picture of the Christ, who laid | down his carpenter tools to make | the blind see, the lame to walk, and | to bring hope and happiness to the | underprivileged. e then painted.a graphic word: picture of the advancement of the} United States in all fields of indus- ; try: and commerce, but in which it | | had not fully borne one another’s burdens. The remarkable advance in social welfare has been’ the answer to the hitherto largely over- looked. responsibilities. — The speaker was introduced by David L. (Scotty) MacFarlane, chairman of the state department _ of social welfare, and former dis- | trict governor of Rotary. The birthdays of Cliff Ramsey and~Rev. Father McGinnis were remeribered in fitting manner. - Fred Ellsworth made the first talk by members of the new com- mittee on Civic Pride, and devoted his time to the great, well rounded and successful program now being _conducted by Kansas University. | Next Monday evening the Rotary- 'anns will have charge at the El- dridge for an evening meeting. - een ON LOCAL PLANNING OF POST-WAR JOBS Gerald Hesse eee Sub- ject at Rotary Club Meeting (\ KEEP WHEELS Post war planning, to create jobs in Lawrence after the war is over, . was discussed today noon at Rotary by Gerald Hesse, vice-president in charge of sales at the Lawrence Paper. Company. The _ speaker served ‘the Chamber of Commerce as president last year and recently was named local chairman for the National Committee of Economic Development, a group which hopes ‘to have private industry ready to go into high gear when war-born | industries close down, and millions of soldiers return to civilian life. _ ~ Hesse took his theme from, “Hats ‘off to the past: coats off to the future; let’s go” s Must Make Plans Now | American business men can ac< complish anything if they set their minds to it, said Hesse, but they | must begin to plan now if they are to create the necessary 7 to 10 million additional jobs required to maintain the “American way of | life’? after peace. A return of workers to home work is expected to ease the strain on creating | private jobs, Great responsibility rests on - small businessmen because they will be expected to make possible several million jobs. Large indus- tries already have plans at work for rapid reconversion from war contracts to production of consum- er goods, Of last year’s 155 billion dollar national income, more than a half, or 84 billion, was in war production. _ Four Essential Points Hesse stressed the following points as necessary for a pick-up in private industry which would avoid a serious depression caused by unemployment after the war: 1, Cooperation between busi- ness, labor and agriculture and a removal of selfishness which has existed in the past. _ 7 federal administration which would be favorable to indi- vidual initiative; and not prone to place obstacles in the way of pri- vate business expansion. Immediate planning for post- war development; not waiting uns til after the war is over. 4,. The necessity for creating a demand for consumer goods, and the creation of desires to buy. | Cities to Make Surveys __ All cities are: e be asked sb ta Make ‘surveys for..a. community “Work -Pile;?-whieh-— will indicate ~ the amount of work needed in the immediate post war era. Already, in Lawrence, groups such as appli- ance dealers and builders are bein organized to make a survey of. community. requirements. | In closing, Hesse related the out~ come of a recent thoro survey made in Albert Lea, Minn., wherein it was discovered that careful plan- ning now will provide hundreds of | new jobs to meet consumer needs of that city. Something of that nae ture will be done in Lawrence. The address was transcribed and broadcast over WREN later in the afternoon. _ The birthday of Mayor C. B. Russell was recognized by John Brand. j WIiltad vitcvuD. ER ( TALKS TO OROTARIANS, | W. E. Hoffman Tells of His. _ periences at Canton, Chita” Personal experiences at Canton, ‘China, where he was a member of \ the faculty of Lingnan university, | * | preceding the attack on Pearl Har- bor and months following in a ‘Japanese internment camp, were matters presented by W. E. Hoff- man to Rotary at luncheon today. Hoffman, whose father, Herbert Hoffman, is employed in the build- ‘ing and grounds department of Kansas University, is an old Law- rence boy and a graduate of K. U. | where he studied entomology under Herb Hungerford, and became so enamored with his subject ‘that he has since been a teacher of the sub- ject. Those, if any, who expected to ' hear a shocking story of cruelt 7 ‘and privation, were disappointe _|for the address was conciliatory, giving the impression that such hardships as were endured were: ‘largely such as the Japanese them- | ‘selves suffered because of scarcity | lin supplies. _| . Fifteen hundred persons on a ‘tship with normal capacity for a jthird of the number, made the! ‘|trip to Portuguese India arduous, because of shortages of water, food | and room, Lf ; Professor Hoffman stated that}1 he thought that. American born citizens of Japanese parents, should ‘tbe accorded full rights of citizen- ship, unless there were special jreasons why such could not be}. | given, and that all other seer ee | internees and prisoners shoul treated as we should like to have’ |our American prisoners treated: in Japanese prisons. ' The address’ was broadcast’ over -WREN at’2 o’clock this afternoon. ' LL. O. Ringler was inducted as a new member of Rotary by Club , Secretary Karl k Klooz, Married “by by Probate ate Judge Couples married at the court house last Friday by Probate Judge | Frank R. Gray were: Donald Earl Nuffer and Leona Maxine Howard, both of Lawrence, and Ralph Gor-} don Beach, Marysville, Kan.,. and mily, Irene Wray. of Lawrence, }; '| CHILDREN ARE GUE STS Rotarians Entertain Sons and Daughters at Christmas Party Daughers and sons of. Rotarians | were. guests at today’s annual | Christmas party at which Mrs. Ger- trude Pearson read several poems, including one,of her own composi- tions. Following the program, each of the 53 guests received a gift from the club, and an admission ticket {to the Jayhawker theater from Ro- tarian Stan Schwahn. ~ Club members. each ‘received a Rotary membership plaque as al. Christmas gift from president Dr. F. C, Allen. ~: Dr, H, T. Jones, father of club member Major Penfield Jones who is now in Africa, was inducted to membership by Dr. Allen. The re- cent birthday of Father Cowell O’Neill was recognized by Roger Allen, in a brief. humorous cere- mony. Oc hay Governor H, K. Ebright of Bald- win was present, | . A POST-WAR PLAN Rotarians Hear of Various Kinds of Work Possible in. Lawrence Post-war planning for long range development of Lawrence was dis- cussed today noon before the Ro- tary club by Floyd Rible, professor of architecture at the University, who came to Kansas last year from California, where he served in various capacities in state planning. Stating the greatest demand to- day is “thought” in planning for actual improvements in the con- struction period following the war, Rible gave his listeners several community situations deserving of study in a general plan for civic! progress. The professor suggested Law- rence give much serious thought to | plans to take advantage of the city’s desirable location in air traf- fic, keeping in mind that the Uni- versity hopes to emerge as a lead- ing educational institution in aero- nautical research, Probable great increases in motor car transportation should justify advance planning on highway uses, city approaches, improved mark- ings, and beautification of road- sides. Along with such studies should be plans for improvement of railroad right-of-ways within the city to give travelers an improved regard for the city. : Rible praised the present city park system, but suggested it could be profiitably enlarged with in- creased recreational facilities. He called attention to the great need of improving the appearance of much dilapidated vacant property. Cooperation of the state and county historical societies with the Uni- versity Fine Arts School could re- sult in the placing of several worthy |and inspiring historical monuments, Improvement of paving, utility services, sanitary .services, pen jing accommodations should be studied, along with development of a higher community regard for “common sense” zoning regula- tions. Other possible changes sug- igested were construction and re- modelling of public buildings such as schools, and quarters for the police and fire departments, re- | sulting in greater efficiency’ from public employes. The speaker dealt briefly with the University physical plant, stating that altho the campus is regarded | as a beautiful arrangement, it'| would have been a much more at- tractive arrangement if earlier de- velopment plans had been followed more closely. Members of the Rotary club were. guests of I. J. Meade, Minos Hur- | witz, and Mike Getto for an excel- | lent dinner. Banker Meade cele- | brated recovery from recent illness | by providing 60 pounds of roast, turkey; Hurwitz provided the des- sert, and Eldridge Manager Getto! ‘| provided the remainder of the meal. Next Monday Rotarians will have} their annual luncheon for sons and | daughters of members. ‘ TT 0 “ Pu DAILY J OURNAL-W 51/, DAYS IN OPEN BOAT): Rotarians Hear About Dr. Hinton’s | : Experiences in Atlantic Highlighted now and then by a bit of humor, Dr. W. J. Hinton of the British Information Service, |( told Rotarians today the gripping story of five and one-half days in| an open boat, following the tor- pedoing of his ship by a submarine. . Booked for passage on a Cunard liner, but forced to give way for another, the speaker was denied a}: luxurious trip and in its stead, |. sailed on an old Norwegian ship, |: whose engines broke down and left |; the boat and its occupants wallow- |’ ing in the storm-tossed waves of the North Atlantic, where it was torpedoed and sunk. Two trivial matters then stood between him and death. The first |. when he stopped to don more fit- ting garments and meanwhile his *|boat slipped away without him; ‘;and the second when he found aj: ‘|place in the captain’s overcrowed | ‘'boat. Of the four boats which left |: the sinking ship all were lost ex- cepting the captain’s, ‘The bitterness of cold, insuffi- cient gasoline for the motor, freez- ing sails, and contrary winds was driving the boat towards the north, when it pepply was ayo by an airplane and was saved. These ex- periences, frightful as they were, brought about understanding, re- spect and “riendship between the 13 }occupants, at least. one of whom later died from the effects of ex- ‘posure to the frigid water and wind. Dr. Hinton is outstanding as an educator and has taught in Amer- ican universities including those of Maine and Hawaii. He has also taught at Hong Kong, Oxford and Cambridge. He comes from a line of seamen, both his father and grand- ' father having been with the Eng- lish merchant marine. He was in- ‘troduced by Chancellor Malott. During times of peace, said: the speaker, England maintained two thousand merchant ships, and three years ago had already lost 20,000 seamen in keeping the oceans free from Nazi domination. Happy to be well and again active | in Rotary, I. J. Meade will supply two turkeys for a dinner for Ro- ‘tarians to be served at the hotel, land Simon Hurwitz has volunteered a supply of cranberry sherbet. The /date will be announced later. | Among the guests today were {Roger Allen Jr., now in the armed service, Fred Schrader, of Clay Center and A. W. Ayles, of War- saw, Wis. - A Christmas party for young-|. Sint i be given Monday, Decem- |, er 20. Lt. Com. Lyle O. Armel,| Back form Sea Action Addresses Rotary Lieut. Commander Lyle O. Armel, home for a short leave after 27 months’ service with the United | States navy, was the speaker at ‘Rotary today. Had a censor been present no utterance would have been criticized. yet he gave his | hearers an excellent presentation of the war and of its various | activities. | | Instead of speaking of his ship, | he gave a comprehensive outline | of the work and personnel of “a ‘| ship,” whatever ship it might have been. He told of landing experi- ‘lences, but mentioned no place nor ‘time of landing. He told of bravery | and skill from the men firing the engines, to those in command, and | paid tribute to the medical depart- , ment and care given to wounded. ‘+, Commander Armel told of the ‘| splendid spirit that has come out of the war and the thoro cooperation of every branch of the service. Where an army man was best in- formed concerning terrain, he was placed in charge of combined units; and likewise, where a matter of the sea and landings were of greatest -importance, the combined service was led by an admiral. There will be no question as to which unit won this war, because they all have, had an equally important part. The speaker spoke of his home amd his family. told of the privileges | they enjoy in reading and hearing | the news, of the opportunities for) education, of freedom to meet with | their friends and:of freedom of | worship; and. said these are the} things the United States is fighting ! for. It is what the soldiers, sailors and marines want to find un- changed when they return to their homes. - ras In introducing the speaker, Dolph Simons spoke of Armel having been a sailor in World War I, of his ac- tivities in ‘the American Legion where he served as Commander of the Topeka post, and later as an aide to Harry Colmery when he was National Commander. Armel went in World War I as an enlisted man | and came out as an ensign. Armel came,to Lawrence as as- sistant secretary of the Kansas University Endowment association, in which he was doing excellent work when called into service in July, 1941, The birthdays of Dr. F, C, Allen, Wiley a violin, and Allen led the singing. Dr. Allen also was presented with a ten-gallon milk can to hold his drinking water at the coming bas- ketball games, because the tough going in the first game of the sea- son indicated that no adequate amount could be contained in milk bottles, MAY BE THANKFUL Dr. Schwedler Gives Rea- sons in Address to Ro- AVE} tary pi y Ce | “The things that ast, and defy the test of time, are the good things, the true®@things and the right things,” said Dr. Raymond A. Schwegier, Sr., in closing a grip- ping and eloquent Thanksgiving address today to Rotary. -Dr. Schwegler began with the story told by Plato, of man having had a place with the gods, but in his fall to earth he lost not only his’ place in the heavens, but also | his memory of former things. As a | result he had all to relearn in his upward quest. “3 “Man,” said the speaker, “with | his nose to the vrindstone, in his | effort to live and to improve his | condition, is prone to lose sight of | greater things. He should remem- ber that no matter how dark the way, how great the obstacles, the cosmic forces are still at work. Call this eternal force for good what you may,” said Dr. Schwegler, “but I eall it God.” | “Might does not make right” de- iclared Dr. Schwegler, “for the | ‘forces of honesty, generosity, kind- | liness and courage are still at work and under the grace of God, in the llong run right makes might.” The good things of life are the reflec- tions of God. Shee .. “Among the. greatest -of' God’s gifts to men is that of intelligence and it is still our privilege to think our own thoughts free from the dic- tation of compulsion of Gestapo. We rejoice in the inspiration and purity of our flag, and the right to live our lives in the enjoyment. of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap- piness,” said the speaker. The address was an ideal Thanks. giving message and one to give strength and courage to its hearers otary Notes - \ R. W. McClure had as his guest today, his. son Rens, who leaves tomorrow to join the armed forces. | ‘Herbert:E. Wiebe, a new member of the office force at Haskell, was the guest of Supt. Solon G. Ayers. Birthdays of Floyd Rible, Gene Brune, and Corlett Cotton were | fittingly _ remembered i ‘Hough, Roger, Allen and John Brand. That Rible, a Californian, might better appreciate the climate of Kansas, he was presented with a cake of ice and a thermometer. “{ LIKE AMERICA” IPatriotic: Address. Made to| | Rotary by Prof. E. C. é| Buehler Today - | “T like America” was the basis | of one of the finest patriotic ad- dresses that Rotary has heard dur- | ing its mot than a quarter of a| century of life in Lawrence. The| address was given by Prof. E. C. Buehler, of the department of | speech of the rorty, It was an address which dwelt not alone on the vastness of the nation, on the richness of its fields, on the vitality and versatility of its citizens, or on the glory o its achievements, but on the in- herent and all important values of the freedom won by our fore- bears, and instilled in us from childhood’s early hours, thru our years in school, and in the very air we breathe, as citizens of a democracy founded upon the ideal of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. While dealing with many of the things which have made the United States great, Professor Buehler stressed particularly our manner of thought, of life, of vision, and of endeavor, which has given us free- dom at home and has made us a lodestone to lead other nations to a greater fulfillment of human hap- piness. The address was a masterpiece in delineating why one may love America, and might well be in- cluded in text books, to be used = ee schools and colleges of the and. _ At the close of the address Rus- sell L. Wiley, of the school of fine | arts, led the club in singing the Star Spangled Banner, the na- tional anthem. EBRIGHT A GUEST ag District Governor Spoke at Local Cluby: Meeting mal BA q Homer K. Ebright, of Baldwin, governor of the 128rd district of ; Rotary, visited Lawrence today and | T | made an excellent address to the | DR, HOMER K. EBRIGHT *!elub. The address was kindly, ‘con- structive and shot thru with spar- kling humor, and in closing bruught ‘home to Rotarians the outstanding ‘pattie of our form of government ‘{and its superiority to that of any ‘ {that has: preceded it, or that which is contemporaneous. During his address Governor Ebright found opportunity to com- pliment the Lawrence club upon many features of its work, espe- cially mentioning the warmth of its fellowship and its welcome. to strangers, or visitors. Dr. Ebright in ‘eelenatine a ‘more modern group. of the seven wonders of the world mentioned: speech, fire, metals, agriculture, the domestication of animals, the ‘alphabet and the wheel, statine' terselv how they were the basis of modern civilization. cers and heads of committees spent an interesting hour presenting re- | vortS on various departments of | { | j | Preceding the luncheon, the offi- | t ‘club work, and in receiving com- | ,ment thereon and advice and sug: | | Sestions f. from the governor. ee rein af \ The Rotary club gave a party for members and their wives last eve- ning at the Eldridge, the wives of |, men in«military service and the|, widows of former members also be- ing guests. Following dinner, a short mu- sical program was provided by Cor- |‘ lett. Cotton, Cecil Hough, Norman |: Edmonds, Roger Allen and Verl|: Bratton. The guests then went to the grill room where Max Hughes, graduate student in the University fine arts school, played a number of piano selections. Dancing concluded the evening. Mr, and Mrs. Justin Hill were |t chairmen of the committee which arranged the party. Aire ‘eo gtln J Lawrenve Rotary Club Lawrence, Kansas Dr. F. G. Allen, President ee eS Sey eee oe Cee ov. 1 Yov. 8 Nov, 15 Nov. 22 Nov, 29 Dec, 6 Dec. 13 Dec, 20 Dec. 27 | San. 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 dan. 24 Jan, 31 “aie By asada ZB. Graber, Chairman nialirict Oovarnor—lomsr Soright “I Like Anerica"——Prof, & GC. Buehler "Thanksgiving"-——Dr. R, A, Schwegler Introdustion by "The Battle of the Atlantic'——Dr, Wi, J, Hinton, British Informant Service, introduction by Chancellor Mallott "Post War Plamning"—Floyd Rible Christmas Party “Experiences at Canton China"——Prof, W. E. Hoffman "Progress of the Blind"——Rev, Leroy Hughbanks Introduction by David L. MacFarlane Rotary~Ann Party Fighting Man"——liajor Ba Smith students, presented by Phil mail echo G. 1, Fighting sti f th tytn Sat “Germany's Air Power"— Purnished through the courtesy of Prof, &, ¢. Buehler's Victory Speakers’ Bureau Beloit, Kensas, February 1,1944., “et : 3 i ee Fellow Rotarian: Thewdler? 099. “a T am sure that you as a Rotarian will be very much interested in the inclosed reprint from"Editor and Publisher" on how the Press can aid Management-Labor teamwork. vs All ofv know that one of the bottlenecks of our War effort has been Labor-Management difficulties on the product- ion line.What is needed is an unselfish philosophy of team work that will work together until the war is won-and then on into the Peace period in planning an adequate"Work Pile" of employ- ment for returning soldiers. If selfish subversive forces gain control of labor. resentment of the returning soldiers may flare into open strife. The force of Moral ReArmament is seeking to build that needed spirit of unselfish team work in the nation.Senator George Wharton Pepper says of the work of MRA: "The most pressing problem in every industrial’ plant is how to convert the half- heartedness which ends in defeat into the enthusiasm which carries . on. to Victory. ae Now = Every normal human being,whether worker or manager has in him the spark thet can be fanned into a flaming determin- ation to win the war;but how shall the fanning be done? Rough talk by one set off men to another morely blows out the apark.Soft talk by mealy-mouthed managers is apt to leave strong men cold.Why not stop both kinds.of talk and substitute an approach to every man's better self,whether ho be menage or worker,by forcing upon his attention a striking picture of the actual. consequences of the half-heartedness of the weak and the enthusiasm of the strong? Why not in this way suggest to every man that it is up to him to fan his own spark. : 7 Birchard Taylor,Vice-president of Cramp Ship yards upon the authority of practical experience,says that this approach is the right way to create in each man a permanent inner incentive, He also testifies,on the basis of experience,thet the men and women of Moral Re-/rmarient are the people who have developed this essential art.They know how to kindle the flame.Their industrial program mekes cold hearts warms and weak wills strong..." After reading the inclosed leaflet,will you please hand it over to your Clubts "Press" representative. 7 / Y y Sincerely, ce Rotarian, C.Lewis Irwin, BALDWIN, KANSAS | February 5, 1944 DISTRICT NO. 123 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMER KINGSLEY EBRIGHT Mr. Cecil T. Hough Kansas Electric Power Coe Lawrence, Kansas Dear Cecil: Thank you very much for sending me so promptly that picture of the Lawrence club. Lawrence ranks first in the District, in the promptness of sending the picture. if iI can pet twenty-nine pictures like that from the twenty-nine clubs it will mke an interesting exhibit at our District Conference. I am wanting the secretaries to write me a one page summary of the best things about the club and its ac$Jivities during the year. i wish to make use of that at the district conference. I hope the club is making good progress in the plans for the Monday evening banquet. for we wish that to be the climax of the conference. best wishes, Sincerely, Nermen K. Hiss pt OFFICES: CHICAGO,U.S.A. + ZURICH, SWITZERLAND +: BOMBAY, INDIA + LONDON, ENGLAND Mr. George Hedrick, Chamber of Comneree, Lawrence, ‘ansase Dear George: , I am appointing you to serve as chairman of the “committee on civic pride’, about which I talked to you over the phone the other day. This is the title I gave to K. W. Davidson for the bulletin - you may wish to call it something else. With appreeiation of your fine cooperation, I am | : Rotarily youra, r PCGA:AH President. January 1; 1944. I am deducting $2.64 from your January 1 state- ment. T had invited Mrs. Armel and Mre. A. J. — for & the Club had abroad? and then someone to that the Club extended the invitation. Pra Goer fig. Hoye tonnd nagangico genet wot ara % I should pay for them any more than any other If I am wrong in » I shall be glad to remit, do am Rotarily, Eno.