University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, November 2, 1945
43rd Year No. 29
Lawrence, Kansas
Fleet Carries Chinese To Manchurian Ports
Chungking (UP)—American seventh fleet units have reached the Manchurian ports of Yingkow and Hulutao with three Chinese armies which began landing immediately, central government military sources reported today.
Mounting hostilities were reported from all sectors of the undeclared war between Chinese Communists and the forces of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek.
New Orleans. (UP)—Andrew J. Higgins scrapped a 25 million dollar reconversion program today and sent 3,000 striking employees to look for jobs some place else.
He cited a CIO-AFL jurisdictional dispute and the "pernicious Wagner labor act" as causes for his inability to keep the plants in production.
Gary, Ind. (UP)—Crooner Frank Sinatra's singing sent Gary's bobby soxers into suchels of delight, but his oratory didn't send them back to school.
Sinatra Unsuccessful Against Race Strike
Eight hundred white students at Froebel high school are striking in protest against enrollment of negroes at the学校at a mass meeting yesterday, the swoon crooner asked Gary's students to return to their classes at once.
But today the strike situation was unchanged.
Washington. (UP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower believes that the United States should not attempt to maintain instant military readiness to "fight the whole world," according to testimony released today by the senate military affairs committee
Hitler Shot Himself Officials Decide
Lueneburg. (UP)—Allied authorities announced today they had concluded that Adolf Hitler shot himself to death last April 30 soon after marrying Eva Braun, who took poison at the same time, and their bodies were cremated outside Berlin's besieged Chancellery.
British army headquarters issued the statement which was credited to Allied Control commission intelligence, indicating the Americans and Russians concurred.
Washington, (UP)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower has returned to the United States or shortly will arrive here, the United Press was told today by a usually reliable source.
Eisenhower is widely boomed to succeed Gen. George C. Marshall as chief of staff. There are also reports that he will continue in his job in Germany or accept some other foreign assignment.
Falzone had been on trial by the state statute on a charge of soliciting a $1,500 bribe for his aid in passage of a beauty parlor bill.
Jefferson City, Mo. (UP)—The resignation of Joseph A. Falzone, from the Missouri senate was today in the hands of Lieut. Gov. Walter N. Davis.
Gridders Set To Break Jinx At Nebraska
Two ancient foes will meet in their 42nd annual football skirmish when Kansas battles the Nebraska Cormhuskers at 2 p. m. tomorrow in Lincoln. The Jayhawkers have not won in Lincoln since 1916.
Accompanied by Coach Henry Shenk and Trainer Dean Nesmith, 33 gridders left Lawrence at 1 p. m. today for the Cornhusker country. They are scheduled to arrive in Lincoln at 9:35 tonight.
Both clubs will be seeking their first conference triumph. The winless Huskers have improved steadily throughout the season and will be primed to avenge last season's 20-0 lacing.
Odds favored a Husker triumph early in the week when LeRoy Robison, best offensive fullback for the Jayhawkers, was counted out for the season with a broken collarbone.
Center Wayne Hird, sidelined by a twisted knee, may be ready for action and three transfers from Washburn may offset Robison's loss.
Leroy Harmon, 210-pound full-back, will give the Jayhawkers a definite lift in the passing and punting departments along with a new level of blocking efficiency. The six-foot husky bowled over ends and tackles in the week's scrimmage sessions to help pave the way for
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Sparks Cause Fire On A.O. Pi Roof
A spark from a chimney set the wood shingle roof of the Alpha Omicron Pi house on fire at 12:30 p.m. today.
This blaze was the second in the neighborhood of 12th and Louisiana streets in two days. Last night firemen were summoned to extinguish a fire at the Cottage.
Two men were looking at the smoke coming from the roof of the A.O. Pi house where two chapter members walked home at noon. The women also noticed the smoke and dashed into the house to call the fire department. Several shingles were aflaame as firemen arrived.
No serious damage was done. Firemen turned the hose on the entire roof to prevent sparks from catching the roof afire again.
WEATHER
Lt. William B. Judah, Jr., has been transferred to the University N.R.O.T.C., Capt. Chester A. Kunz announced today. Lt. Judah, who will teach courses in navigation this semester, comes from the Notre Dame midshipman's school where he was an instructor.
Prairie Acre Burns
"Prairie acre," a plot of virgin prairie land behind Watkins hospital, was burned off today by buildings and grounds because the dry prairie grass is a dangerous fire hazard.
Kansas: Clear to partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Cooler tonight, except little change in temperature extreme west. Low temperatures 35 to 40 east. Warmer tomorrow.
Lt. Judah Joins Staff
Goes to Army
THAD MARSH
Thad Marsh. Lawrence College senior, will be inducted into the army at Ft. Leavenworth Monday.
Marsh, a Summerfield scholar and president of P.S.G.L. has been editor-in-chief of the Daily Kansan this fall. Elected by the Kansan board last spring, he served until army service made his resignation necessary this week.
Houses to Present Homecoming Skits
Organized houses will compete Thursday with skits or individual talent acts for the Homecoming celebration, Eugenia Heworth, chairman of the Homecoming committee, announced today.
Winning acts will be presented at the intermission floor show of the Homecoming Varsity, Nov. 17, and either at the South Park rally after the Nightshirt parade or on the stage of the Granada theater, Nov. 16. Miss Hepworth said.
Homecoming day Jay Janes will supervise alumni registration at the Memorial Union during the morning. At the game alumni will park their cars according to class years.
After the breakfast dance, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Memorial Union lounge, students will parade downtown.
It's Fine to Roll Eyes at Cashier (Yeah--$50 Fine)
Houston, Tex. (UP)—An ex-soldier was fined $50 today for standin outside a cafe window and rolling his eyes at the cashier.
He argued in court that he just gave her a very soft wolf whistle, and then he added, "if wolf whistles are against the law the jails would be full of servicemen—especially sailors and marines."
An old Houston ordinance forbids a man wiggling his body, winking, rolling his eyes, whistling or staring at a woman.
Yes, suh, in Texas the men treat their women folk with respect.
Those holes you see here and there across the campus are not the result of some gopher on a spree. In each hole will soon reside a tree.
Trees Will Add Color to Campus
Arthur Berger, '25, landscape architect with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Toledo, Ohio, has planned the placing of the trees to gain the best possible effect from the colors.
More than 1,000 flowering crab and shades from delicate white to brilliant red were purchased from the senior class gift of 1945. The trees are of Oriental strain, not subject to the cedar rust fungus which attacks Kansas crab trees. The fruit is colorful.
"Apple blossom time in Normandy will be nothing to spring on Mt. Oread," Mrs. J. H. Nelson, chairman of the campus planning committee, said today. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Deane W. Malott have accompanied Mr. Berger to inspect the holes now ready for the trees.
Originally the trees were to have been planted only in the recreation area near Potter lake and around the dance pavilion, but enough trees have been purchased to decorate almost every corner of the campus.
The exchange has become an unofficial K.U. information bureau.
Inquiries range from, "Why is the flag flying upside down?" to "Where can I get a ticket to the concert?" to "How long is that number going to be busy?"
'Hello' Girl Answers Millions of ?? On University Phone Exchange
Originally the switchboard operated from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. In August, 1943, with the advent of army and navy trainees, 24-hour service was begun. Assisted at noon by Mrs. Laura Roper, Mrs. Neustifter handles the day shift, while Mrs. Georgia White is on duty from 4 p. m. to midnight. Mrs. Bess Foster, on the 'graveyard' shift, seldom has more than two or three calls.
Information Bureau
"K.U."
The voice which has said this several million times the past 16 years is that of Mrs. Mary Neustifter, supervisor of the K. U. switchboard.
The K. U. telephone exchange was established in 1907, in the basement of Fraser hall. In 1929, it was moved to its present location, on the second floor of the Buildings and Grounds building, behind Fowler shops. Here Mrs. Neustefier and her assistants handle from 1,200 to 1,800 calls daily, with special events such as football games and final examinations boosting the total to 2,200.
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"Many Lawrence persons call for information they can't find anywhere else," Mrs. Neustifter said today.
Ask for Department
"Callers can help us give efficient service," she commented, "by asking for specific departments, if they are sure of the department names. Often someone asks for a number which we know will not answer, and we could switch the call to another telephone in the same department."
"It complicates our job when they ask for specific rooms," Mrs. Neustift added.
One-fourth of KU.'s 288 phones are in Frank Strong hall. The most frequently called numbers, Mrs. Neustifter has found, are those of the "Shack" and the Buildings and Grounds building.
Atomic Bomb Secret Out Scientist Says
Chicago. (UP)—The "secret" of the atomic bomb already is out and two European nations beyond the Anglo-American combine are in possession of its production knowhow, a topflight U.S. scientist has disclosed.
Harold C. Urey, Nobel prize winner, said last night that France and Denmark share with the United States; England and Canada extensive knowledge of the bomb's development and production.
Urey, whose nuclear research played a vital role in the atomic energy field, said that Niels Bohr, a Dane, "knows more about the atom bomb than I do."
He also named French scientist Pierre Auger, who with Rohr was a member of the British commission which participated in critical research. Both men, Urey said, were given a coordinated picture of the project denied American scientists.
Enrollment Nears 3,800
University enrollment neared 3,800 today with the addition of 364 new students enrolled in the 12-week winter. term.
There are 144 new men in N.R.O. T.C., making a total of 383 men in that unit and in the V-12 programs.
Designed for veterans discharged too late to enter the fall semester, the 12-week term attracted 150 former servicemen. There are now 370 veterans on the campus.
New students enrolled in the 12-week term will be guests of faculty members in their homes tonight, Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, said today.
Enrollment in the School of Business was larger than expected. Dean Frank T. Stockton said today, and new sections in several business courses have been added to handle the increase. George Babb, who received his bachelor and master of arts degrees from the University, will teach a new Accounting I course.
12-Week Students Visit Faculty Tonight
Tickets were distributed at the new student convocation last night. Groups of 15 will be entertained by the Rev. Harold G. Barr, instructor in religion; E. E. Bayles, associate professor of education; Allen Crafton, professor of speech; G. W. Bradshaw, associate professor of civil engineering; Dr. Calvin VanderWerf, assistant professor of chemistry; Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College; and Paul D. Haney, assistant professor of sanitary engineering.
Kenneth Perry Improves
The condition of Kenneth Perry, Wichita, junior in the School of Engineering and Architecture, is improved, attendents at the Watkins Memorial hospital reported today. Perry is suffering a heart ailment.
Civilization Students Meet
The first of a series of meetings for students enrolled in Western Civilization was held last night in Frank Strong auditorium.