1946
University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Tuesday, January 29, 1946
43rd Year No.77
Lawrence, Kansas
Navy Expects To Leave Norman
Norman, Okla.—(UP)—In a telegram to a committee of Norman citizens, Rear Adm. Felix B. Stump, chief of the naval air technical training command, said today he did not believe the navy department would override Oklahoma university officials' protest and continue its installations.
University officials have expressed fears that proximity of the naval base to the campus might prove a "bad influence" and might cause parents of girl students to hesitate sending their children to the state school here.
New York. —(UP)—More than three million men's shirts made to sell at $3 and up are held on factory shelves because of OPA sales regulations, the national association of shirt and pajama manufacturers said today.
Trenton, N.J. (UP)—Official photographic negatives of the Japanese surrender ceremony were stolen from the surrender scene battleship Missouri while she was tied up at Bayonne, N.J., last week, it was disclosed today.
Meeting May End GM-UAW Strike
Detriot. (UP)—General Motors corporation and CIO United Auto Workers agreed today to meet with a federal labor mediator in an effort to end the 70-day old strike of 175 thousand GM production workers.
Meanwhile in Washington the Labor department announced that the 73-day old strike of 7,300 midwestern truck drivers has been settled.
London. (UP) —The United Nations security council tonight unanimously nominated Trygve Lie, Norwegian foreign minister, to be the first secretary-general of the world peace organization.
Blum To Seek Loan From U.S. for France
Paris. (UP) —The new French government appointed former Socialist Premier Leon Blum today as extraordinary ambassador to negotiate allied assistance as Premier Felix Gouin prepared to lay before the assembly a. four-point program for solving the nation's economic crisis.
His appointment stressed the importance Gouin's government attaches to forthcoming negotiations for a loan from the United States.
Washington. (UP)—The army announced today that it is increasing the power of its radar equipment in order to scan the moon throughout its nightly course across the sky. ...
Chicago. (UP)—A bill for divorce was on file in superior court today on behalf of skating star Sonja Henie against Daniel R. Topping, millionaire New York sportsman.
Washington. (UP)—The new Roosevelt dome will be placed in circulation Wednesday.
election days, used since 1913. will go out of production but will remain in circulation.
The bill, filed by Miss Henie's attorney charged desertion.
Hopkins Dies; Illness 'Obscure'
New York. (UP)—Harry Hopkins, who was the confidant of presidents, prime ministers and dictators throughout the world, but never lost his touch with the common man, died today in Memorial hospital.
Hopkins, plagued with ill health since 1938, was 55 years old. He had been under treatment here for the last 11 weeks, but Dr. Cornelius P. Rhoads, director of the hospital, said that the nature of his allment was "obscure." The Memorial hospital specializes in cancer cases.
The man who was constantly at the side of the lab President Rosevelt during his more than three terms resigned his $15,000-a-year job last July to "take a rest." He returned later, however, to become a special adviser to President Truman.
Hopkins, frail son of an Iowa har-
ness maker, was a social worker in
his earlier years. He became a
power in national and international
affairs as an assistant to President
Roosevelt. We will also be
remembered by the nation which for a
time was the world's biggest em-
ployer as relief administrator in
the depression of the 1930s.
depression of the Hopkins first became associated with the new deal in 1933, and in less than six years he vitally influenced the lives of more than 15 million Americans as he directed the expenditures of more than nine billion dollars public funds through the Federal Emergency Relief administration, the Civil Works Administration and later the Works Progress Administration.
Movies Offer All This And Credit Too
College credit for attending the novies!
The Motion Picture will be offered next semester for the first time since 1941, Prof. Allen Crafton, of the department of speech and drama, said today.
Students will see "The Lady Vanishes," one of Alfred Hitchcock's first movies; "The Love Parade," an early sound film starring Jeanne Mcaddern; "Maeedchen in Uniform," a German picture; "Carnival in Flanders," from a French studio; and such old-timers as "The Birth of a Nation" and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari."
There is no enrollment limit for the course, which offers two hours of junior-senior credit.
"Several hundred students signed up for the course last time," Professor Crafton stated.
today.
The course illustrates the history of motion pictures. Famous American, French, German, and English films will be shown.
No More Kansans Until Feb. 11
This is it—the last issue of the Daily Kansan this semester. The next issue will be Feb. 11.
Elbel, Ball Undergo Operations In Watkins Hospital
Jane Elbel, Fine Arts freshman underwent an appendectomy in Watkins hospital Friday. Charles Russell Ball had an appendectomy yesterday afternoon.
Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of health service, reports that the condition of both patients is good.
Doris Fleeson To Speak At Press Club
This is Miss Doris Fleeson, K.U. graduate and Washington correspondent for the Bell syndicate, who will address an open Press club meeting at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Journalism building.
Veteran Enrollment Going Up—Woodruff
Approximately 1,500 veterans will attend the University next semester, according to present indications. Laurence C. Woodruff, registrar, announced today.
"More than 600 veterans have filled out new student permits for next semester," Dr. Woodruff said.
"New enrollments are being received every day, and many of the veterans now in school will continue next term," he added. ___
Milady Must Be Home by Eleven
Closing hours will be 11 p.m. beginning tomorrow through final examinations, Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women, announced today.
The between-semester rule for closing hours at 12 midnight will apply Feb. 7 through 12. Regular closing hours will be resumed the first day classes are held, she said.
Kansas—Increasing cloudiness and mild. Wednesday snow flurries and moderately cold with strong northerly winds.
WEATHER
Freshman Men Hail End Of Hell Weeks, Paddling
Hell Week and paddling will be abolished from fraternity life at the University, the Interfraternity Council resolved at a meeting last night. The council represents 14 fraternities and about 500 individual members on the campus.
The decision, ending one of the most traditional earmarks of Greek life, came because "neither practice was consistent with
There's Always Next Semester---- And Spring
Hey you!-you there with the bleary eyes and coffee nerves.
Buck up, son, it's not as bad as all that. There is a bright side to final week.
Yeah, there's always next senior. er.
As you reel through the coming week of examinations, you can thank your stars for your membership in the T.G.F.N.S. (thank gosh for the new semester) club, first cousin to the T.G.I.F.'ers.
How wonderful to begin life anew Brand new books, brand new teachers,brand new courses,brand new nerves,brand new hours to loaf in the Union.
If you have never seen spring on Mt. Oread, you have a treat in store. If you have then you know.
If you have, then you know After a three-day rest, you'll return to...
A thousand new playmates, including seven-and-one-half percent in the nifty uniforms of the naval air corps.
The wind-up of a thrilling basket- ball race.
March winds blowing the spray from the powerhouse up over the library walk.
More of those handsome vets in the tell-tale combination of "pink" trousers, loud socks, and sleeveless sweaters.
The engineers' Hobnail Hop and Jimmy Green in a new suit for St. Pat's day.
Big names on the concert course—the Don Cossack chorus, James Melton, Robert Casadesus.
The "unveiling" of the entrances to campus buildings.
once upon a time
"One-jab Joe" keeping the green
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Coed's Final Week Fashions Give Up the Struggle for Glamor
It's a ghost—it's a man—it's a dustmop-no, it's a jean-clad K.U. good, heading for her first final!
She had a hard night, you know. There were those illegible class notes to decipher, that dull text to plow through, and that thick notebook to finish. By the time she was ready for bed, it was tame to get up.
She didn't have time to put up her hair; in fact, she didn't even have time to comb it. She forgot her lipstick, and her nose shines like a brass doorknob. Her finger-nails are chipped and chewed, while the circles under her eyes look like charcoal smudges.
She had no time to bother with
charcoal shirts.
Those yellow socks went with the sweater she wore yesterday, but they don't exactly match her red plaid shirt. Her shoes are scuffed, and her jeans must be fugitives from the clothing drive.
mirrors, as the whistle blew and she gulped a last cup of coffee; grabbed a quizbook, a pen, and her roommate's ink and threw her coat over her shoulders.
Deciding that, if the professor has not been captivated by four months of her beauty he never will be, she did not worry about putting on the glamour for him. Her favorite date is too smothered by his own exams to know whether she looks like Hedy Lamarr or Cass Daly, and she doesn't care about the girls, most of them look as disheveled as she does.
After the last final is forgotten, she can get out her hubba hubba black dress and Christman nylons, and be civilized again. But until then,'she will wear a baggy shirt and a bedraggled smile.
the aims and ideals of the fraternity system," according to William Jenson, Colby senior, and council president.
Any fraternity breaking this resolution may be subject to the loss of social privileges for a year, plus a heavy fine of several hundred dollars. The council's executive committee will determine violations and punishment.
Keith Bunnel, Humboldt senior, was elected new president of the group, replacing Jenson, who is going to navy sea duty at the end of the semester. Billy Sims, Wichita Falls, Texas, sophomore, was chosen vice-president, succeeding Vincent McCabe, Kansas City, Mo., junior, who resigned.
Contest Winner To Receive $50
A $50 award will be given to the winner of the Bryan prize essay contest, W. D. Paden, English professor and chairman of the contest committee, announced today.
The essay subject is, "State versus Federal Control of Employment Services." The contest is open to all University students. The award will be made at Commencement.
Essays must be not less than 3,000 or more than 5,000 words in length. They must be typewritten. A bibliography listing all the sources of information should be included. Professor Paden said.
The contest is maintained by a $250 fund, which was given to the University in 1898 by William Jennings Bryan to increase the interest and knowledge of students in American government.
The Don Cossack chorus will make its fourth appearance at the University Feb.13, in Hoch auditorium, as part of the concert series.
A copy of the essay must be left in the Chancellor's office not later than May 11, and must be signed with the contestant's assumed name, Professor Paden said. Accompanying the essay should be a sealed envelope bearing the same assumed name and the real name.
Don Cossack Chorus To Sing Here Feb.13
New Animals Received By Anatomy Lab
Serge Jaroff will direct the Russians, who will wear native costumes and sing Russians songs. The chorus is making its 16th tour of the United States, having given more than four thousand concerts.
A colony of hamsters for experimental purposes has been established by the anatomy department, Prof. H. E. Latimer said today.
"Hamsters are small rodents similar to rats, but golden in color." Professor Latimer explained. "For many types of experimental problems they are better than rats."