University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1945
43rd Year No. 36
Lawrence Kansas
Cooperate to Live, Attlee Tells World
Washington. (UP)—Prime Minister Clement Attlee told Congress today that civilization can survive the atomic bomb only if the nations accept the Christian principle of man's brotherhood.
brotherhood.
The new socialist leader of the British government, asserted that "Our United Nations, in which I profoundly believe, must be something more than an agreement between governments; it must be an expression of the will of the common people in every country."
Paris. (UP)—The new French chamber of deputies today elected Gen. Charles DeGaulle chief of the French state.
1,000 Jews Meet To Proclaim 'Rights'
Washington. (UP)—Sen. James M. Mead, D., N.Y., told a group of nearly 1,000 Jews assembled on the steps of the capitol today that "historically, legally and morally the Jews have a right to Palestine."
The group came here from New York and other cities to press for admission of Jewish refugees to Palestine and the establishment of a Jewish homeland there.
Chungkink, (UP)—Local military sources reported today that Soviet forces had begun a mass withdrawal from Manchuria and that Chinese-manned American transport planes were ready to begin flying in central government troops at a rate of 1,500 a day.
Washington. (UP)—President Truman announced today that the American government had "acceded" to a British suggestion for establishment of a joint Anglo-American committee of inquiry to examine the Palestine problem.
U.S. Sailors Attack Honolulu 'Gooks'
Honolulu. (UP)—One thousand sailors of the Honolulu air station armed with bayonets, clubs, rocks and hammers rioted through a residential section for two hours last night in what the sailors called retaliation for "unprovoked attacks" by local islanders.
The outbreak followed a period of increasing tension between military forces in Honolulu and local residents, in which soldiers and sailors charged that they had repeatedly been attacked by "Gooks"—local residents.
Fifty officers and enlisted men were arrested.
Washington. (UP)—With $550,000,000 of an old authorization still hanging fire in the Senate, President Truman today asked Congress for an additional $1,350,000,000 for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration.
Washington, Nov. 13. (UP) — The House Military affairs committee voted today to continue with immediate consideration of President Truman's request for a compulsory military training program.
Chicago. (UP) — Carter Colwell, 13, the son of the new president of the University of Chicago, is the youngest student registered.
Here's First Picture of Tri-Delta Pledge Class
This is the pledge class of Tri-Delta, a national sorority which is being organized on the campus this year. Members pictured here are:
year. Members pictured.
First row left to right—Eunice Marie Carlson, Shirley Ann Grigsby, Margaret Joan Manners, Dr. Cora
Downs, Mary Alice Martin, Beverly Jane Cubbage,
Louise McIntire.
Loussard row left to right—Mary Klooz, Jean Mcintie, Mary Eileen O'Brien, Helen Marte Dixtel, Bonnie Jean Benklemann, Elizabeth Ann Mallonee, Norma Jean Schinceler, Emily Ann Berry, and Mary Ann Sawyer.
Hull, Nobel Winner Asks Peace Effort
Washington. (UP)—Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, expressing his gratification at winning the Nobel peace award for 1945, said today that the struggle for peace must be intensified "if the human race is to be preserved in this new and dangerous atomic age."
The award, granted for Hull's work in founding the United Nation's organization, was announced yesterday along with the award of the 1944 prize to the International Red Cross.
Hull said today, that the preservation of peace is a task for the people of all nations and called for increased effort to promote and maintain a "more alert and better informed" public opinion throughout the world.
Kansas has more land under cultivation than any other state except Texas.
Closing Hours Extended Friday
Closing hours have been extended to allow students to attend Friday night Homecoming activities, Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women, announced today. No other changes in closing hours have been made for the weekend, she added.
audience.
Navy trainees will have liberty until 1 a.m. Saturday, and also will have liberty at 10 a.m.
Saturday, to attend the Home-coming breakfast dance.
Hilden Gibson to Discuss U.S. and Russia Toniqit
Hilden Gibson, associate professor of political science, will discuss "The United States and the Soviet Union" at 7:30 tonight in Fraser theater.
Professor Gibson's lecture is the third in the America at Peace series.
This is the remainder of the list of State-wide Activities correspondents which appeared in Monday's Daily Kansan.
State Correspondent List Completed
Janet Wiley, Tonganoxie; Harold Ball, Meund City; Beryl Huffa Flessantam; Ardella Ringwalt, Oakley; Joan Anderson, Emporia; Josephine Hurtig, Hartford; Raymond Schmidt, Canton; Janis Burkholder, McPherson.
Lois Burreh, Roxbury; Lylas Richen,
Florence; Mary Vogt, Hillsboro;
Mildred Garrison, Marion; Virginia
Cooper, Peabody; Helen Hendricks,
Axtell; Billy Schafer, Blue Rapids;
Anna Stevens, Frankfort; Anna
Johnston, Maryville.
JOHNSEY, Jean Fitzgerald, Waterville; Maybelle St. Lawrence, Fowler; John Dickerson, Meade; Mary Lou York, Osawatime; Pearl Geiger, Paola; Rebecca Vallette, Beloit; Orville
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'Young Cal' VanderWerf Never Has Owned a Hat
Each year the young chemistry professor becomes involved in some case of mistaken identity even if it is being called a student by University newcomers. Nevertheless, he has to set everyone right, maybe even his wife.
The guy who drinks beer at the Dine-A-Mite every night is not Calvin VanderWerf, the young chemistry professor.
The name, VanderWerf, sounds Dutch and why not? It means from the harbor, and all his ancestors were Dutch sailors. His parents came from the Netherlands to Highland, Mich., the tulip center of America, whose population is 95 per cent Dutch.
He holds two surprising records.
He has never worn, or even owned,
a hat and he has never drunk a cup
of coffee. He doesn't like coffee, and,
he says if you ever saw him in a
The son of a minister, Professor VanderWerf spent his early life in seven midwestern states, moving in a manner not uncommon to a minister's family.
Athletics rank high on his hobby
hat, you wouldn't wonder why he doesn't wear one.
PROF. CALVIN VANDERWERF
His intended major was journalism, but instead, he took up the study of organic chemistry with special application to medicine. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Hope college, Highland, Mich.
list. Whether it's baseball, football, track, volleyball or tennis, he's out for it. He is a music listener, either classic or jive depending upon his mood, although his choice leans to the classical.
From Ohio State university he earned his doctor of philosophy degree. In 1941, he came to the University as an associate professor at the age of 23.
"One fault a man is certain to overcome is his age," he remarked in defense of being young.
in defense of
During his last year in Columbus, Ohio, he met Mrs. VanderWerf who is well known on the campus and is active in YWCA work. They met at a mixed shower after a wedding where he had substituted as best man.
Squad, Coaches Top Candidates At Rally Friday
The three top Homecoming queen candidates, the football travelling squad, and coaches will appear at the South park rally after the Nightshirt parade Friday night, Eugenia Heworth. Homecoming committee chairman, announced today.
Paradors will assemble outside the Union at 7 p.m. Friday. The University band will lead the parade, followed by Jay James, nighthirted freshman men, Ku Ku's, and all other students.
The parade will mark down Oread avenue and Indiana street to Sixth street, changing at Sixth and Massachusetts streets from four-abreast formation to a single-line snake dance to South park.
Cider and doughnuts will be served. Jay James will distribute free tickets for 9 and 11 p.m. shows at Lawrence theaters.
Men's Glee Club Names 53 Members
The names of 53 students chosen for the Men's Glce club were announced today by Prof. Joseph Wilkins, of the School of Fine Arts.
The Glee club was discontinued in 1942 when there were not enough men on the campus. However, with the relatively large enrollment of men this fall the club is being reorganized.
The list of members follows;
First Tenors—Jim Conrad, Russell Halvorson, Harry Hanson, Bill Haskell, Richard Ong, Baryl Peterson, George Pyle, and Beryl White. Second Tenors—Wallace Abbey, Boyd D. Adult, Jack Cannon, Eugene Casement, Arnold Khukoski, Gary McKeen, C. E. Miller, Mike Nichols, Melvin Rice, Orville Roberts, Charles Rockhold, Benjamin Shanklin, Lyle Wheateroft, and John Wilcox.
First Bass -- William Andrews, Nicholas R. Anzelmo, Melvin Borell, Byron De Haan, Bernard Domann, Charles N. Howard, Chesley Looney, Roy Matheson, Will Noble, Dean Patterson, Myron Rake, Richard Raney, William Richardson, Edgar Rickel, Eugene Voigt, John Wallace, Ben White, and Charles Hall.
Contrary to reports that Thursday is the deadline for mailing Christmas packages to navy personnel overseas, the Lawrence post office told the Daily Kansan today that packages may be mailed at any time before the holiday. However, prompt mailing will insure the delivery of the parcel in time for Christmas.
Second Bass — Owen Ambler,
Lewis Bayles, Clay E. E. Borchers,
Eugene Chinn, George Davidson,
Randolph Funston, Larry Guy,
Donald E. Himes, James W. Watt,
O. A. West, and Hubert Westmacott,
Kappa Psi, national pharmacy fraternity, and Kappa Epsilon, national pharmacy sorority, will hold a joint meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in room 205 Bailey laboratories.
Mail Gifts to Navy Early
WEATHER
Kansas—Little change in temperature tonight. Low tonight 25 in the northwest to 40 southeast. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness, light rain southeast late afternoon or night. Somewhat warmer.