DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Dec. 20, 1945
43rd Year No. 60
Lawrence, Kansas
Navy Will Trim Discharge Points
Washington. (UP)—The navy today announced future reductions in its discharge point scores that will make an additional 22,000 officers and 215,000 enlisted personnel eligible for release by Feb. 2.
The critical score for most male officers, set at 43 points effective Jan. 1, will be reduced to 42 points on Jan. 15 and to 41 points on Feb. 2. The critical score for most male enlisted personnel, set at 36 points effective Jan. 1, will be reduced to 35 points on Jan. 15 and to 34 points on Feb. 2.
Shanghai. (UP) General of Army George C. Marshall arrived from Manila today to begin his work as President Truman's special envoy to China. He will fly to Nanking tomorrow to meet Chiang Kai-Shek.
To Fly Stranded Vets Home From Pacific
Besides upping subsistence payments by $15 a month, congress also raised the maximum guarantees on real estate from $2,000 to $4,000.
Dayton, Ohio. (UF)—Two C-57 planes took off here today on the first of two round trips to bring stranded veterans of the Pacific war,ow on the West coast, to their homes by Christmas. The planes aree transport models of the famedmembers.
Washington (UPP)—President Truman was expected today to place his signature promptly on legislation greatly liberalizing loan and education provisions for veterans under the G.I. Bill of Rights.
Election for representatives to the Independent Central council from the four men's precincts will be held soon after vacation, according to Eugene Cosement and Richard Hollingsworth, who are in charge of election plans.
The four precincts include Batten-
heid and Carruth halls; all south of
13th street except Battenfeld and
Carruth; all north of 13th street and
west of Louisiana; and all north of
13th street and east of Ohio.
Independents to Elect Four Representatives
At the same time, in answer to charges that inflation now makes loans impractical, the period in which guarantees can be made was extended from the present two years to 10 years after the war.
WEATHER
Kansas—Fair, warmer in east and central today. Partly cloudy, colder east tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight 5-10 northeast, 15-20 west and south.
'Russia Will Not Help Occupy Japan'
San Francisco. (UP)—The American Broadcasting Company said today that Russian troops will not participate in the occupation of Japan as a result of a disagreement between Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the Soviets over which of the home islands the Russians would occupy.
But Take It With a Grain of Sodium Chloride
Holiday Generosity Hits Campus
[Editor's Note: In one of the greatest news exposes of the century, the Daily Kansan learned today of a great campus wave of benevolent giving on this, the first Christmas after peace came to the world. Some of these gifts, we learned, perhaps are a shade unusual, but remember, please, it's the spirit, not the gift, that counts.]
The University Senate is giving the students an elastic calendar.
The foods classes are giving starving students with 11:30 classes in Fraser invitations to come on downstairs and have a bite.
The Dramatic Workshop will give a play.
An un-named benefactor is giving a collection of sky hooks for all worthwhile campus activities begun in a whirl of enthusiasm and left hanging in mid-air by a lazy, uninterested student body.
Miss Lear will cross-stitch Dean Lawson a motto for his office wall— "Hair today and gone tomorrow."
Watkins hospital presents to Alberta Cornwell a megaphone so she won't need to scream quite so loudly at the $ \surd12 $ 's stationed there temporarily.
Waitresses Are Generous
Wattresses at the Union fountain have decided to recognize women as potential customers.
The graduating N.R.O.T.C.'s are giving their girls good books to read after they leave.
Prof. Ethan Allen gives to next semester's students a new regime. "I believe in the cut and dried method of teaching." Professor Allen comments. "Quizzes twice a week, roll call every class period, frequent written reports, and at least six terms papers for every two credit hours."
Dean Swarthout is giving his a cappella choir members excused absences.
Chick Hall offers free to all new students his five-minute lecture, complete with illustrations, on "How to attend classes while at home."
--the buildings and grounds department gives students who walk on the grass you-know-what.
"I can't understand why no one else has figured it out," Chick explains. "It's so simple."
Periodical Staff to Smile
The staff of the periodical room in Watson library gives a creaky (it's been a long, long time) smile to all students.
Francis Kanzouru, Phi Kappa president, will give the newly reorganized chapter a house—if he can find one.
Prof. F. E. Melvin promises all his classes abbreviated lectures during the coming year. "I will lecture only seven minutes past the whistle instead of my usual 10," the professor declares.
Marge Free donates a de-icer for the steps by Battenfeld hall to all occupants of nearby houses who daily risk their lives during the season of ice and snow.
Prof. Raymond H. Wheeler gives to anyone who wants 'em his 4,813 hand-painted ties. "I'm sick of the darn things," he declares. "I guess they really aren't my type at all. From now on I'm going to stick to nice, conservative designs in grey and other neutral colors."
Cox Has Gift
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Mary Jo Cox leaves to next year's All-Student Council president, a nice, brave smile.
Clyde Jacobs' Christmas gift to struggling K.U. students is a promise to answer only 15 out of every 16 questions the professor asks.
Prof. W. E. Sandelius gives to all political science majors a brand new convertible for Christmas. "Since the political science department conducts so many surveys in Lawrence, I believe the department should supply also some means of transportation," he stated thoughtfully. "However, you will be required to buy your own gasoline."
Professor Storer is giving the guts in his astronomy classes men partners for night star-gazing sessions * * *
Johnny Beach gives his brass section mutes.
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Prof. Hilden Gibson has nothing to give away this Yuletide season.
However, for a small fee, Western Civilization students may receive all the answers to the Western Civilization quiz.
500 Jeeps for Students
The Board of Regents donates 500 jeeps for students with 9:30's in Fraser hall and 10:30's in Lindley hall.
Professor Kirk gives his elementary physiology classes tutoring in advanced chemistry, physics, and neurology, so they can understand his lectures.
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Sam Anderson gives his "A" students his famous sports shirts. "A University instructor should set a good example in the matter of dress. From now on, it's business shirts, tucked in, and maybe even a tie now and then," he said.
Stevens to Get Jayhawkers
Hanna Hedrick gives Anna Marie Stevens all the extra copies of the Jayhawker.
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Elmer Beth gives all his journalism classes no more week end (or holiday) assignments.
James Coleman, good - looking psychology instructor, gives autographed pictures of himself to all his female admirers.
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Mildred Hershey, reference librarian, gives portable radios to all the sororities and fraternities who study upstairs, so that the pledge can entertain themselves when they haven't anything to study.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes gives A's to the girls in her classes, too.
Moore to Give Work
Debater Jean Moore presents the University a bound edition of "Pros and Cons of a Successful Walkout."
Prof. P. H. Woodard and Prof.
John Ise promise to give their
classes warnings of tests from now
on.
And to everyone, the Daily Kansan wishes a Very Merry Christmas with an egg noggy-noggy and a hot ___.
We Made It--- 'One More Day Till Vacation'
The Chancellor Says—
Deane W. Malott
"A merry Christmas and happy vacation to all of you."
Christmas—you say it softly, and it becomes a magic word, you sing it, and it becomes a holy sound, you shout it and it brings happiness to all who hear.
And K.U. students were hearing it today, too, make no mistake about that. The holiday spirit filled the air, and unusual was the professor who operated at maximum efficiency in classes.
The weatherman was kind today, and the week's snow started melting, improving prospects for a fairly easy trip home this weekend. Trains and buses will be jammed, transportation agents declared, but they'll go through to every point on every line, according to present prospects.
The exodus from Lawrence for out-of-town students will be pretty general. Only nine requests have come to Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women, for coeds to stay in town during the vacation. Their closing hours will be midnight until school resumes Jan. 7.
This is the first full-time Christmas holiday since 1941. University staff members will take advantage of it by attending numerous technical and professional conferences throughout the country.
Five coeds will spend their vacation wondering whether they have been exposed to rabies. They were bitten by a dog earlier this week, and until the dog's head is examined by K-State officials, they won't know whether they'll have to undergo treatments against rabies.
A Christmas in the hospital is in store for several students, who hit the end of the flu wave which blanketed the campus the past fortnight. Every student who possibly can leave by Saturday will be released, according to Dr. Beatrice Lins, Watkins hospital staff physician.
Coincidentally, Dr. Ralph I. Camuteson, hospital director, is in bed himself today with a cold. It isn't serious enough to warrant hospitalization, though.
University library hours during vacation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, except for Dec. 24 and 25, when it will be closed.
A merry Christmas dinner is being planned for each foreign student in lawrence on the holiday, Mrs. Christine Alford, YWCA secretary, announced today. The students will be entertained in private homes.
A display of Christmas scenes and customs of other lands is in the display case and bulletin board of the English department in Fraser hall.
The snow and cold weather cancelled the All - Student Council caroling trip last night.
See You After Holidays This is the last Daily Kansan until Jan. 7.
Patton's Condition Becomes Worse
Frankfurt. (UP)—The first unfavorable army medical bulletin in several days reported today that Gen. George S. Patton had spent an uncomfortable night and was troubled with secretions of an unknown cause.