University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, November 16, 1945
43rd Year No. 39
Lawrence, Kansas
Navy Couldn't Fight Major Battle—King
Washington. (UP)—Fleet Adm.
Ernest J. King said today that the U.S. navy is so disorganized by demobilization that it could not now fight a major battle.
Mexico City. (UP)—More than 10,000 students of 14 schools in the National University of Mexico went on strike today in support of medical student demands for conditional examinations.
The strike began over "irregular" medical students' demands that they be allowed to take examinations in advanced courses before finishing lower courses in the same subjects.
Washington. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said today that merger of the army and navy would save the armed forces more than 25 per cent in manpower and "substantial" amounts of money.
Wichita. (UP)—A federal court jury hearing testimony in the case of Col. Will Zurbucken, former superintendent of the state highway patrol, had before it today statements by two confessed bootleggers who said they paid the defendant about $2,800 in 1940 for "protection" for their liquor running activities.
Jerusalem. (UP)—British authorities followed up their bloody suppression of the Zionist riots at Tel Aviv today with a new military decree aimed at stamping out the smuggling of illegal Jewish immigrants into Palestine.
Merger Would Save Men, Money—Ike
De Gaulle Denies Resignation Report
Paris. (UP)—Gen. Charles De Gaulle tonight denied widespread reports made earlier today that he had resigned his provisional presidency, but reliable sources said he had decided to do so.
London. (UP)—Joseph Hoffman, Nazi commandant of the infamous Maidanek prison camp in Poland, has been sentenced to death by the Polish people's court at Lublin, radio Moscow reported last night.
Meanwhile, at Luebenburg, Germany, a British military tribunal today found Joseph Kramer, commandant of the Belsen concentration camp, guilty of mass cruelty and killing of inmates of Belsen and Auschwitz camps. His death sentence is expected tomorrow.
Washington. (UP)—Swiss government and banking officials were accused by a senate military affairs subcommittee today of aiding a Nazi attempt to preserve German economic assets for another try at world domination.
Washington. (UP)—The war department today lowered the discharge point score for male enlisted personnel from 60 to 55, effective Dec.1.
Manila (UP)—Japan's former naval commander in the Philippines made a surprise courtroom appearance today to swear that Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita's Japanese army command alone was responsible for the rape of Manila.
K. U. Favored To Claw Wildcats
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Members of the teams are: A.D. Pi: Lucile Land, Rosemary Hall, Mary Cranald, Ann Cox, Joan Anderson, Elizabeth Schindling, Dayle B寡熙d, Marjorie Shrory, Bobette Sellers.
Shanghai. (UP)—Lt. Gen, A. C. Wedemeyer announced today he has authorized U.S. marine commanders to take "appropriate action" including air attacks, if necessary, to halt attacks upon U.S. marines which have been made from a small village between Tangshan and Chinwangtao.
The village is Communist-held and has been a center for attacks against coal trains guarded by U.S. marines.
K. K.G.: Maxine Gunsolly, Mary Morrill, Mary Hoffman, Carrie Arnold, Nancy Miller, Barbara Heller, Marjorie Free, Lou Little, Lucy Smith.
Fire If Necessary Marines Ordered
Kansas: Clear to partly cloudy and windy tonight and tomorrow.
Continued mild tonight. Low near 40 west border through 50. Continued warm, except slightly cooler southwest.
Wedemeyer said that Maj. Gen. Keller E. Rockey, commander of the U.S. marine mission at Tientsin, reported the coal trains had been under rifle fire from the town several times and 300 yards of the track had been destroyed by land mines, inuring Chinese workmen.
Rockey reported that Maj. Gen. Dewitt Peck, commander of the First marine division, had been under fire one day and had requested permission to launch an air bombing mission against the village.
WEATHER
The second half, the tables began to turn as the A.D. Pi's gradually gained on the Kappa' lead, tieing the score several times during the closing moments of the game.
The attacks, Rockey said, were being launched from a village 600 yards north of Loanshein. The marine commander said he had directed Peck to send an emissary to the village to inform the Communist leader that if the firing continues "I will order an air strafing mission against the village."
Alpha Delta Pi volleyballers became intramural champions last night when they defeated Kappa Kappa Gamma 31 to 28 in a five-minute extension of a game which had ended in a 26-all deadlock.
A.D. Pi's Champs By Defeating K.K.G.
The Kappa's were ahead at the half 17 to 9, knocking over balls too hot for the A.D. Pi's to handle
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Dickerson L.G.
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Langford
Moore R.T.
Burke R.G.
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Here's the Probable Starting Lineup
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Gear Q.B.
Pattee L.H.B.
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Collins F.B.
We're Putting All Ags in One Basket
A jet-propelled Jayhawk will peel offMemorial stadium tomorrow with his mind on slaughtering the wily Wildcat of Kansas State.
The 43rd gridiron clash between Kansas and Kansas State, brother teams in name only, will be the highlight of the University's first postwar Homecoming festivities.
Passing Frank Pattie, rugged left halfback, will captain the Jayhawks when they go to the post at 2 p. m. tomorrow. With rany "Tex" Langford taking over for the injured Wayne Hird at center, the tally per man in the forward wall will read only 179 pounds, undoubtedly the lightest line ever to face the Aggies and eight pounds less than that of the present Purple squad.
The chief difficulty of both aggregations has been leaks in the defensive set-up, and both are expected to "shoot the works" tomorrow.
The young Kansas team held potent Marquette scoreless for two periods last week and has been looking better in defensive scrimmage this week.
Kansas State will be aiming for its only conference win, having lost seven games this season, winning over only Wichita by the count of 13-6. The State crew is on the short end in overall scores through the years, having won 14 games to K.U.'s 25. The traditional foes have tied three times. K.U. has scored 522 points to the Wildcat's 294 in 42 encounters.
Busy 'Queen' Lear Will Be Seeing Her25th Homecoming Celebration
Many persons who now hold important positions havs worked for Miss Lear.
When Chancellor Malott was
BY BILLIE MARIE HAMILTON
(Daily Kansan Feature Editor)
Tomorrow will mark the 25th Homecoming celebration for "Queen" Veta B. Lear, assistant to Paul B. Lawson, College dean.
This efficient administrator took her position a quarter-century ago last February "just for a few weeks" to help out and stayed to become one of the best-known personalities in the University.
With half the students in the entire University enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, its office is a busy one and the woman who sits in the middle of it, answering scores of questions each day from faculty members and students, has become a by-word to many students during her nearly 26 years.
Mr. Lawson is the third College dean to "work for" Miss Lear and he describes her as a "remarkable woman doing a remarkable job."
"Mine is the most interesting job at the University," she says. "I meet so many people-students, parents, and faculty members—and I like people."
"She has given a lot of good training to deans, including me," he declares.
"He was a marvelous worker—students who aren't, don't stay in this office." Miss Lear declares.
Her working hours are not measured by the clock but by the amount of work to be done.
University student he was "one of her boys."
"One of her chief characteristics is her devotion to duty and her willingness to get the job done no matter how long it may take," Dean Lawson says.
Her memory for small incidents, details, and persons has proved invaluable in this office where so many records are kept. It also has been valuable for making life-long friends. The other day a former student, now a Navy captain, stepped into the office to greet her, after an absence from the University of five years.
"Everyone who knows me knows how much I like to play bridge," she laughs.
Miss Lear stepped forward, shook his hand and called him by name.
Although she is a very busy person, she always has time for a bridge game.
She was a Phi Beta Kappa when she was graduated and now is vice-president of that organization, a member of Pi Lamba Theta, honorary education society, and an honorary Mortar Board member.
Miss Lear was graduated from the University in 1914 and, then, taught school for five years.
Godbehere Wins Queen Contest
Joy Godbehere, Kansas City sophomore in the College, will be named winner of the 1945 Homecoming Queen contest at the K.U.-K.State football game tomorrow, the Daily, Kansas learned today.
Miss Godbehere, tall, lanky, and red-haired, is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, was one of 25 queen candidates who were judged by members of the Kansas State football team. The K.State gridders made their choice from technicolor
JOY GODBEHERE
motion pictures sent them by the K.U. Homecoming committee, of which Eugenia Hepworth was chairman.
Gwendolyn Harger, also of Kansas City and a freshman in the College, won second place in the contest, and will be one of Miss Godbehere's two attendants in the ceremonies between halves tomorrow.
The queen contest climaxed a full weekend of activities centering about the University's 43rd annual Homecoming. The complete schedule of event is as follows:
7:00 p.m.-Nightshift parade, assemble
at Union
8:00 p.m.—Bonnfre-ralley, South Park.
Presentation of football travel-
eling squad.
Delta Gamma Skit.
Cider, doughnuts, and free theater tickets for all.
9:00 p.m. Free entry.
9:00 p.m.-Free show, Varsity.
Chi Omega skit.
11:00 p.m.-Free show, Granada.
11:00 p.m.-Free show. Granada
Battenfeld skit.
11.00 p.m.
Hamilton
Battenfield skit.
TOMORROW.
8:00 a.m.—Registration of alumni, Union.
9:30 a.m.—Breakfast-dance, Union lounge
Alpha Omicron Pi, Pi Beta Alpha, Pi Delta Theta skis.
Music by Johnny Beach, the V-12 band, and the Sere-
11:30 a.m.—Rally, Union lounge.
1:10 p.m.—Kansas vs. Kansas State.
Memorial stadium.
9:00-midnight--Homecoming varsity.
0:10-midnight--Homecoming varity.
10:30 p.m.—Intermission program.
House Decorations awards.
Frank Pattee, game captain.