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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DECEMBER 6,1946
U.S. Navy Now Has Fewer Battleships On Active Duty Than In December, 1941
New York. (UP)—Today—exactly five years after Pearl Harbor—the United States Navy has fewer battleships in service than when Japanese dive-bombers pulled their sneak attack.
The Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and North Carolina are now on active duty for Uncle Sam but, after fleet reorganization, only the Missouri and Iowa are expected to remain with the working fleets.
There were 86 ships, including eight battlewagons, caught helpless at their Pearl Harbor anchorage on Dec. 7, 1941 when the first Japanese planes dropped their bombs shortly before 7:55 a.m.
After two half-hour attacks, five battleships, the Arizona, Oklahoma, California, Nevada, and West Virginia were either sunk or so seriously damaged that they were useless until salvaged.
Three destroyers, the Shaw, Cassin, and Dowies, were left in the same condition.
Other casualties were the target ship, Utah; the minelayer Oglala, and a large floating drydock.
Three other battleships, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee were damaged, as were three cruisers, the Helena, Honolulu, and Raleigh.
The Navy and Marine Corps lost 2,117 officers and enlisted men; 960 were reported missing, and another 876 were wounded.
The Army lost 226 officers and enlisted men, with 396 wounded.
Out of 202 U. S. Navy aircraft on the island of Oahu, 150 were permanently or temporarily disabled. Only 38 of the 52 left undamaged were able to take to the air.
The Army lost 273 planes.
It was estimated that the Japanese used 21 torpedo bombers, 48 dive-bombers, and 38 horizontal bombers. They lost 28 planes.
After it was over, the Navy had two things to be proud of:
All battleships began firing within
five minutes after being attacked. All cruisers, the smaller types of craft, were firing within an average of four minutes.
The 26-year-old, 23,600-ton Arizona was the only battleship which remained a total loss. The Navy raised all the others and eventually returned them to the fight.
Brown Will Head Alpha Phi Omega
Russell Brown Engineering senior, was recently elected president of Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, for the fall and spring semesters.
Other officers elected were Donald Ong, vice-president; Charles Crowley, secretary; Clarence Atkins, treasurer; Robert Franklin, historian; Floyd Boosman, alumni secretary and Frederick Gableman, sergeant-at-arms.
Installation of officers will be held Dec. 14.
COURT HOUSE LUNCH
Meals - Short Orders
Sandwiches
Open 5:30-12:30
Did you ever see a lady Santa Claus?
The BIBLER Book
Boon To Boat Owners
Waltham, Mass. (UP)—Hailed as a boon to small-boat owners is the "Fathometer," manufactured here. Based on radar principles, it is said to locate mud flats, ridges and the depths where various fish abound as well as giving complete protection against underwater obstacles.
University Daily Kansan
Mall subscription: $3 a semester, $450 a year, plus % tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence Kan., every afternoon during the school year except Saturdays and Sundays. Uniformed students may enter as Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
DRAKE'S
FOR DELICIOUS BAKES
Phone 61
Christmas
BOOKS
907 Mass.
For Children Of All Ages
It's fun to find just the right books for young brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Come in and let us help you with your gift list.
The Book Nook
1021 Mass. Phone 666
Seat Covers Made to Order
CHOICE of 30 different patterns and colors.
Protect your upholstery and brighten up the interior of your car.
Morgan-Mack Motor Co. 609 MASS. PHONE 277
BIG VARSITY
Eddie Dix AND HIS ORCHESTRA
9 to 12
Military Science Building
$1.25 per Couple
TOMORROW NIGHT DECEMBER 7,1946