TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1937.
SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
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News Book of Events "In 1936" Supplies Long-Felt Need of Readers
Among the books which every student of current affairs should place on his "must" list is Eurich and Wilson's "In 1936," a graphically written and profusely illustrated account of last year's happenings in government, industry, international relations, education, science sports, literature, and the arts. Phrased in the pithy, compelling style made famous by Time, the weekly newsmagazine, "In 1936" appeared on the new book shelf in Watson library some weeks ago, and undoubtedly will be in constant demand for months and even years.
Although they do not commit themselves, it is assumed that writers Alvin C. Eurich and Elmo C. Wilson project a similar book at the end of each calendar year. They are staff members of Time magazine, and are the authors of its periodical current-events tests. In their new book, they preserve the intensely interesting writing style which has made Time a best-seller each week—crisp, pungent, and free in its use of pseudonyms and abbreviations.
Builds Background
Like Time and other similar publications, "In 1936," does not confine itself to a dull recitation of immediate events, but seeks to supply the background necessary for a complete, constructive understanding. Thus, in discussing progress made during the year by the Tennessee Valley Authority, "In 1936" goes back to the World war to explain that possibility of nitrate fixation from air caused the institution of the Muscle Shoals project in Alabama, which foreshadowed construction of the several dams now embraced in the TVA.
Again, the authors are not content to relate that Mussolini's Black Shirts invaded Ethiopia without League consent and shot up some thousands of Haile Selassie's barefoot warriors. In a style that is thoroughly enticing while being at the same time informative, "In
1936" sketches briefly the thirty-year history of relations between the warring countries, so that the reader goes into the main text of the account with no half-answered questions plaguing him at the back of his mind.
As might be expected, and perfectly logically, the book opens with a full story of the year's happenings in national politics, of which the big event was the presidential campaign and election. Here again the writers supply an informational background, enough for the purpose at hand, not enough to prove the least bit boresome. The hectic days of the 1936 campaign live again: the flurry of Republican nomination, Farley's complete confidence, the unexpected drama of the Roosevelt-Landon meeting in Des Moines, Big Jim's prediction come true, and G.O.P. attempts to find a bracer on the morning after.
Other Phases
Not neglected are other significant phases of the campaign; the great furore created by minor candidates, rumblings of the forthcoming Supreme Court earthquake, and effects of the social security question upon the election.
And so it goes, through 611 intensely interesting, typographically clear pages. To mention everything in it would require a book as big as "In 1936" itself, so many are the topics covered. Timely news photos appear at frequent intervals throughout the book, and elaborate a text which, to be sure, is complete in itself. The pictures are put together in accepted news layout fashion, and help keep the reader in a current sort of mood, so that he realizes he is reading about today and now. Indeed, many of the topics in the book—such as the Spanish war; the Windsor-Simpson affair (Which the book terms "the biggest story of the year"); and the story of crime and the G-men—occupy the headlines as much now as they did "In 1936."
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The Memorial Union building is undergoing a number of changes this summer under the direction of Miss Hermina Zipple, newly appointed manager. The biggest change is in the remodeling of the old Sour Owl office and the manager's office into a new room for the book exchange.
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The Jayhawker office has been moved from the basement to a new room being put in above the ballroom kitchen. The billiards room downstairs is being remodeled and tentative plans are being made for making the old book exchange into a small recreation room for women.
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Miss Hermina Zipple, who came to the University last September as director of food services, has had her duties enlarged since Bill Cochrane, former manager of the Memorial Union departed.
A graduate of the Orgon State Normal school and of the University of Washington, Miss Zipple for six years was director of dormitories and dining halls at the latter institution.
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