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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DECEMBER 6,1946
On Pearl Harbor Anniversary—
World Still Fears War Although Fighting Is Over
Washington. (UP)—Tomorrow, on this fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the day that will live "in infamy," war still is the world's great fear Peace looks to many like the will-o'-the-wisp it always has been.
The fighting has been over 19 months in Europe and 16 months in the Pacific.
But there remain potentialities of disaster worse than any mankind has suffered before. For out of World War II came two weapons, atomic and biological, which scientists say could destroy civilization. hatred, the UN often has had a moan.
The atomic bomb and a brand new terror were introduced to the planet on Aug. 6 and 8, 1945, at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But not until hostilities had been over for months did the world begin to learn how far mankind had gone in development of another new horror, biological warfare.
Underlying these new weapons and aggravating them is the dark fear and suspicion which have burgeoned among the nations who banded together to win the deadly struggle against Germany and Japan.
This kind of war, if ever it is perfected and used, promises death on virtually a continental scale where other weapons, including the atomic bomb, have been able to inflict it only on a regional scale.
In the border hills of Greece, blood has been shed that was as crimson as any poured out in World War II.
In Palestine and China there has been little peace since the big war stopped.
The Filipinos who died on Bataan and Corregidor are no deader than the guerrillas who since the peace have died in the jungles of Luzon.
Even in the countries whose blood no longer flows, peace sometimes looks like another kind of war. Witness the industrial strife in the United States, the unfree elections in the little countries of Europe, the hunger and misery in Italy and Denmark.
The countries that began the war are prostrate. Japan opened hostilities on Dec. 7, 1941, with a sensationally successful sneak attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor.
Her bombs and torpedoes nearly destroyed the U. S. Pacific Fleet and made possible her almost unopposed conquest of Malay and Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, and the southwest and western Pacific islands.
Three years, eight months and seven days after Pearl Harbor Japan was crushed. Her fleet had been destroyed, her major cities had been smashed, and Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been shattered by a kind of violence which had been unleashed through all the long life of the universe before only in the sun and stars.
Germany had succumbed three months before, and in the wake of fighting came what still apparently is the world's sole practical hope of peace - the United Nations.
That hope in the minds of most is not now so bright as it was when the United Nations was being born at San Francisco in the spring and summer of 1945. Only in Japan does the allied occupation seem to be working without great turmoil.
Since its birth, the UN has had all the maladies that infants are heir to, and in addition has suffered all the miseries common to children of unhappy parents.
And the establishment of formal peace among the enemies of World War II has appeared at times to be a task too tough even for the statesmen engaged in it.
Almost continual bickering between the eastern and western allies has seemed on occasion to threaten UN with early death. It has been plauged by deep-rooted quarrels between the large and small nations. Deeply infected with greed, fear and
hatred, the UN often has had a moribund look.
Whether these are but the normal ailments of infancy, and whether the UN will grow to lusty youth and maturity remain to be seen. The struggle is still going on, and the statesmen assert their belief that they will be able to make UN work.
On the sidelines are BW and the bomb.
Bathurst Elected To ASC By YMCA
Bruce Bathurst has been elected Y.M.C.A. representative to the All Student council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gene Alford.
Other cabinet appointments include Roger Arnold, chairman of the membership committee; Ernest Eskellin, chairman of the world federation committee; and Glenn Varenhorst, assistant secretary.
A Christmas edition of the Y-Call, official paper of the joint Y's edited by Austin Harmon and Courtney Cowgill, will be issued Dec. 15. A special Christmas party sponsored by the community service committee will be held before the holidays.
Other programs for December include personality forums directed by Donald Baumunk, and a Christmas tree and canopy in the foyer of Frank Strong hall.
Tots Turn Out At Sunflower
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six weeks, daughter of Arthur Thompson, Engineering sophomore.
Happiest-Janis Lee Woolworth, four months, daughter of D. L. Woolworth, Engineering junior.
Most Bashful—Jinny Forbes, 14months-old, son of James Forbes business senior.
Oneriest — Craig Henshaw, 19 months.
K. U.'s first baby contest ended as a screaming success. But last night, lights in Sunflower went out early as tired mothers willingly retired for the night with their complacent off-spring.
Draft Decision Soon
Washington. (UP)—The army will decide within a few days whether to resume the draft on Jan. 1. The final decision will be made by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson.
Civil War Expected In China, Marshall Plan Is Rejected
Nanking (UP)—Communist China today rejected Gen. George C. Marshall's offer to mediate between Chinese nationalists and Communists and responsible quarters feared that all-out civil war in China is virtually inevitable.
Chinese Communists it is believed will fight Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek with his own strategy—trading land for lives—in an underground war—if the civil war breaks out.
Some Miners Back To Pits
Durango, Colo. (UP)—Santa Claus is more important than John L. Lewis to this town's 40 United Mine Workers who returned to work today in open defiance of their union chief.
"Christmas is coming on and we're broke," they told onlookers as they trudged back to six reopened pits.
Bilbo Verdict In 10 Days
The committee is hearing charges that Senator Bilbo incited violence and intimidation to prevent negro voting in the July 2 democratic primary.
Jackson, Miss. (UP)—The senate campaign committee today promised to have a verdict on the senator Bilboe election contest in about 10 days.
Travel Club Of Shawnee Will Visit Campus Saturday
The Travel club of Shawnee Mission high school, whose motto is "we learn to travel by traveling to learn," will be the guest of the University from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
After touring the campus, the group will lunch together at the Union cafeteria and see a football movie in the afternoon.
Sophomore Hop Date Set
The date for the Sophomore hop has been set for January 11, it was announced today. Plans are being made now through committee meetings. The name of the dance band selected for the hop will be announced Monday.
Willis Tompkins, assistant dean of men, will conduct the group on a tour of the University points of interest and expects about 30 members of the club to arrive Saturday morning.
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