University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1945
43rd Year No. 59
Lawrence, Kansas
Telegraph Operators Threaten to Strike
Washington. (UF)—The country's Western Union telegraph operators except those in New York City have been told to be ready to strike Jan. 7 unless their wage demands are met before then. Approximately 48,000 operators are involved.
Washington. (UP) The state department has asked George S. Messersmith, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, to inquire into charges that private U.S. firms have been supplying arms to Mexican political factions.
Battleship Reported In Danger Off Azores
London. (UP)—An unofficial and unconfirmed report from Lisbon today said the American battleship Washington was in danger off the Azores, presumably from gales sweeping wide reaches of the Atlantic.
The report of danger to the Washington came as the American cruiser Augusta and aircraft carrier Wasp prepared to dock in South England for repairs of storm damage that delayed the homeward voyage of some 6,500 U.S. troops.
Tokyo. (UP)—Emperor Hirohito has issued an imperial rescript dissolving the Japanese house of representatives in order to establish "a democratie" parliament.
Washington. (UP)—Crop production in 1945 lagged only half a step behind the World War II peak and is likely to stay near the same high level in 1946, an agriculture department survey indicated today. Final estimates for the 1945 season showed that overall crop output was slightly below the record years of 1942 and 1944, making it the third largest in history.
Army Will Lower Point Score Dec. 31
Washington. (UP)—The Army today liberalized its discharge provisions to make an additional six hundred thousand men and women eligible Dec. 31 to return to civilian life.
It lowered the point discharge score from 55 to 50 points for enlisted men, and from 73 to 70 for male officers other than those in the medical services. The length of service requisite to separation will be reduced Dec. 31 from 42 to 36 months for enlisted men and from 48 to 45 months for male officers not in medical departments.
Rio de Janeiro. (UP)—The election of Social Democrat Gen. Gaspar Dutra as Brazil's next president was conceded last night by Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gomes, Democratic Union presidential candidate in the Dec. 2 elections.
Washington. (UP)—Capt. Charles B. McVay III today was found guilty on a navy charge that he was "negligent" in failing to order the cruiser Indianapolis to follow a zigzag course before her sinking last July 30.
Tulsa, Okla. (UP)—Two separate fires that started within 30 minutes of each other raged uncontrolled for more than two hours in the downtown business district here early today, and first unofficial estimates indicated losses would approach or exceed one million dollars.
Merge Services, Truman Asks
Washington (UP)—President Truman asked Congress today to merge the army and navy into a single department of national defense, to convince the world we "mean business" in our determination to be prepared in this age of sudden, atomic warfare.
Warning that any future war will erupt "more suddenly than the last," with the U. S. very likely the first target, he told the lawmakers that unification of the services was the most effective preparedness insurance.
This is necessary, he said, to provide a reserve "upon which we can draw if, unhappily, it should become necessary." As a precaution against overemphasis, Mr. Truman recommended that the post of chief of staff be rotated among the services at least every two or three years. No one officer should serve as chief of staff for more than a single term, except in case of war emergency, he said.
The president offered a sevenpoint program to carry out the merger. He coupled this with an urgent plea that Congress also approve his request for compulsory military training for 18-20 year old youths.
Lawrence Guy Heads Men's Glee Club
Eugene Miller is the new vicepresident; Orville Roberts the business manager; and William Andrews, librarian. A student director will be named later.
Lawrence Guy has been elected president of the University Men's Glee club, Prof. Joseph F. Wilkins, director, announced today.
Churchill to Visit U.S. in January
The club is making arrangements for out-of-town concerts next spring.
Washington (UP)—Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, will come to this country for a vacation late in January.
The White House said that Churchill was acting on a recommendation of his physician that he have a complete rest and spend at least a month in a warm climate.
He accepted the invitation of West-
minister college, Fulton, Mo., to deli-
ver an address on world affairs
March 5.
The hall is painted light blue and has a display case for exhibits. The care now holds the nativity scene. Tables and chairs will be moved in later.
Study Room in Fraser
A new study room for German students is being fixed in the south end of third floor Fraser, Sam F. Anderson, German professor, said today.
Rogers to Play Concerto
Allen Rogers, Fine Arts senior will play Lizsit's "E-Flat Major Concerto" as the featured number in the symphony orchestra's '46 spring concert, Prof. Russell L. Wiley, orchestra director, announced today
College Adds 29 Courses To Curriculum
The College curriculum underwent a thorough house cleaning by 63 members of the faculty yesterday, Miss Florence Black, secretary announced today. The result was 29 new courses added and 14 dropped, with an additional 7 to be dropped by the 1946 fall term.
Completion of the spring semester schedule is being rushed to make it available for a pre-advisory period beginning Jan. 23.
Many courses added to meet wartime needs and interests felt the axe, as did courses still listed in the schedule but not being taught.
Biggest changes came in the departments of history where seven courses were dropped and six added, and speech and drama, which dropped two and added five. Not all courses added are entirely new, for instance, the "new" history 193 is composed of "old" history 181 and 182.
A course in natural history museum techniques to be offered will rank the University with Yale, Michigan, and Harvard as leaders in this field. Credit up to three hours will be given to students in the department of speech and drama for work done in plays, debates, and radio. New courses in chemistry will allow superior students to work at a faster pace than previously.
Some courses were changed in number to admit lower division students.
The tendency is away from war. Subjects for Total War and Modern Society, Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific, America at War, and Navigation are disappearing. History of American Foreign Policy, and Survey of Soviet Culture are new faces.
28 Aptitude Tests Sent to Washington
Twenty-eight students took the Medical Aptitude tests which were given in Lindley hall Thursday, Prof. A. H. Turney, Educational director of the Guidance bureau, announced today.
The tests will be sent for scoring to the general offices of the American Medical association in Washington, and will be returned later to the various medical schools to which the students have applied.
Prof. C. B. Althaus, of the School of Education, was in charge of the tests given.
Sorry, but the sticks will remain to support and protect the young crab apple trees as they begin to grow on the campus. This is the forecast of C. G. Bayles, superintendent of buildings and grounds.
Sticks Here to Stay Until Crab Trees Grow
Every spring, in May perhaps, a few "crab" blossoms may unfold to aid in campus glorification. It will be a few years before the trees flower in their "supreme esthetic beauty."
Members of the A Cappella choir will gather in the corridor of Frank Strong Hall at 4:30 p.m. Thursday and sing Christmas carols, Dean D. M. Swarthout announced today.
Choir to Sing
Midnight Is Zero Hour During Vacation
Holiday closing hours for women University students have been announced by Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women:
For students returning to classes,
Jan. 7:
Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, 12:00 a.m.
Jan. 7. 10:30 p.m.
For students returning to classes Dec 31:
Dec. 22 to Dec. 30, 12:00 a.m.
Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m.
Manager Needed For Varsity Dances
A new varsity dance manager will soon be needed, Billie Marie Hamilton, chairman of the All-Student Council social committee, announced today.
Robert Cowling, the present dance manager, will leave at the end of the 12-weeks semester in March. The new manager will work with him for the next few dances and will conduct the spring dances.
Anyone who is interested should mail his application to Miss Hamilton 1244 Louisiana street, before Jan. 12 The new manager will receive $5 pay for each varsity dance, Miss Hamilton said.
Other members of the social committee who will choose the manager are: Dolores Custer, Cecil Langford and Charles Hall.
Nursing Exam Tomorrow
The nursing aptitude examination will be given tomorrow in the Pine room of the Union, beginning at 8 a.m., and lasting through most of the day. Prof. C. B. Althaus, of the Guidance bureau, announced yesterday.
WEATHER
Kansas — Fair, not so cold west and central today and tonight. Low tonight 5 above west to slightly below zero extreme east. Increasing cloudiness and not so cold tomorrow, probably followed by snow at night.
Students Plow Through Week Before Holidays
'Snow use worrying — it's here to stay — the heaviest snow in December since 1872.
Buses are coming through Lawrence on schedule, officials report. Union Pacific trains are arriving close to schedule, but Santa Fe trains are running several hours late.
School will not be dismissed since weather conditions have improved, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, said today.
Extra city buses are available for K.U. use now that city schools are on vacation.
The University was cut off from the heating gas supply at 6 a.m. yesterday, C. G. Bayles, buildings and grounds superintendent, reported today. No gas will be supplied until the temperature is well above zero. There is enough gas stored up to last eight days, Mr. Bayles said, but as a precautionary measure the University is buying more oil.
The University fuel bill for the last 24 hours is $415, for 10,350 gallons of oil and 1,038,000 pounds of steam. The lowest temperature reading for that time was 6 degrees below zero, and the highest, 10 degrees above.
The state highway commission reports all highways are open and safe for travel if motorists do not drive too fast.
Below zero temperature will prevail throughout Kansas and eastern Missouri today, according to the weather bureau in Kansas City. The weather will be moderate tonight and tomorrow in this district. Additional snow will begin in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri tomorrow, but the fall will be light. Kansas City had 12 inches of snow yesterday.
W.C. Quiz Tonight
Western Civilization students who missed the preliminary examination given Saturday may take a make-up quiz at 7:30 tonight in the reading room at Fowler shops.
Pageantry as Well as Egg Nog Share in Panama's Yuletide
Egg nog or dances, take your pick.
Raquel Rios, a student from Panama,
says that Christmas is not very different in her country from what it is in the United States.
Christmas in Panama, though, is a solemn day rather than a day of merriment, she says. Most of the people are Catholic and attend midnight mass on Christmas eve. After church they return home where a huge Christmas dinner awaits them.
Miss Rios says the Nativity scene is the center of interest in the home and the Christmas tree rates second. The scenes are like those displayed in the United States but are much more elaborate.
Each day, according to Miss Rios, the figures of the three kings are moved closer to the manger. This she says signifies the kings' progress (they were not supposed to have reached Bethlehem until Jan. 6, so the figures are moved accordingly.) Miss Rios says that in many foreign countries gifts are not exchanged until this date since this was the day the gifts were presented to the Christ child.
There is a lighter side to Christmas in Panama. On Christmas day many of the social clubs give large dances at which there is much gaiety,
Although Santa Claus is absent, merriment prevails. Miss Rios says.
"But we never had a white Christmas," she smiles.
Sisler, Schecter Study Reactions of Liquid Ammonia
A new research laboratory is being set up in Bailey Chemical laboratories by Harry H. Sisler, associate professor of chemistry, and William Schecter, graduate student, to study the reactions of liquid ammonia as a solvent. This field of research was started more than 40 years ago by Prof. H.P. Cady at the University.
Their method will be to study reactions of compounds of chromium and certain other metals with liquid ammonia.
Professor-Sisler and Mr. Schecter, who previously was an ensign with naval research laboratories in Washington, D.C., have designed their own complicated apparatus for this experiment.
Baptists Cancel Caroling