University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, October 18, 1945
43rd Year No. 18
Lawrence, Kansas
Army, Navy To Lower Discharge Scores
Washington, (UP)—All army men with 85 discharge points should be 'at of uniform by "very early November" and the discharge score will probably be reduced to 50 by Dec. 1. Brig. Gen. R. W. Berry, deputy chief of staff, indicated today.
the navy yesterday lowered its discharge score for enlisted men to 41, for male officers to 46, for enlisted waves to 26 and for wave officers to 32, beginning Nov. 1.
On Dec. 1, the point score will be lowered another two points, the navy said, and a further reduction of one point will take effect on Jan. 1.
Lansing, Mich., (UP)—State authorities said today they may seek criminal prosecution of striking CIO utility workers responsible for a one-hour power shut-down at Musegon this morning.
Peron Back in Power Amidst Violence
Washington. (UP)- Gen. George J. Marshall, army chief of staff, warned congress today that unless the armed forces are merged "there can be little hope . . . for a lasting peace."
Gonzo Aires. (UP)—Col. Juan D. Coron, the resurrected "strong man" of Argentina, rode back into power on a wave of strikes and bloodshed today and immediately began forming a military cabinet.
Six persons were reported killed and nearly 50 wounded in shooting frays as Peron's supporters sought to enforce a general strike in celebration of his return to power.
Washington. (UP) The Senate Finance committee voted today to relieve 12 million low-paid individuals from federal income taxes next year. The House of Representatives last week passed a bill which would accomplish the same end.
New York. (UP)—After a final dispute over television receipts, Challenger Billy Conn and his manager, Johnny Ray, signed today for a heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis in June.
Truman Asks Attlee To Admit Jews
Washington. (UP)—President Truman today disclosed officially for the first time that he had requested British Prime Minister Clement Attlee to admit 100 thousand Jews to Palestine.
The president said that Attlee in a voluminous exchange of correspondence had not agreed to admit nearly as many as the president had suggested.
Mr. Truman pointed out, however, that the entire Palestine situation is still being considered.
Chicago. (UP)—Maj. Gen. David Icoach, Jr., director of the army's operation of the government-seized properties of Montgomery Ward and company, announced today that the facilities would be turned back to the company tonight.
Hessler Attends Engineers Meet
V. P. Hessler, head of the electrical engineering department, will attend a meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Kansas City tonight.
Religion School Offers Courses on Love
Courses on courtships, engagements, marriages, and love will be offered once a week, Nov. 7 through Dec. 19, to all who are interested, the Rev. Dr. Edwin F. Price, dean of the School of Religion, announced today.
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Enrollment slips may be placed in campus mail addressed to the Rev. Dr. Price, Myers hall, placed under the Wesley foundation office door, room "E", Myers hall, or dropped in the offering basket at church. No enrollments will be accepted after the courses have begun.
Part-Time Jobs Open for Women
A number of part-time jobs is available to women students who have four hours free either in the morning or afternoon, Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women, said today.
The half-day jobs are in Lawrence offices and on the campus. Application and class schedule should be left at Miss Miller's office as soon as possible, she said.
"Sixty students have filed class schedules since Oct. 1." Miss Miller said, "and now have jobs."
Wagstaff to Speak At AAUW Tea
Miss Helen Wastaff, state president of the American Association of University women, will speak at an AAUW membership tea at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Alpha Omicron Pi house.
Miss Wagstaff and Mrs. Evelyn S. Claassen, Lawrence branch president will present the organization aims. Eligible women interested in joining AAUW are invited to telephone Mrs. E. L. Haynes, membership chairman, at 1226, or Mrs. H. T. Lindley at 1410-R.
1. Lindley may sign up for study groups in international relations, creative arts, book reviews, child study, community needs, Spanish and Russian.
Freshman Women To March Tonight in 29th Lantern Parade
At the Chancellor's home, a freshman will present to Mrs. Malotl the traditional bouquet of flowers. Winifred Hill Gallup will accompany songs.
Tonight is the night when University women, with lighted lanterns, march down Lilac lane to the home of Chancellor and Mrs. Deane W. Malott in the twenty-ninth annual Lantern parade.
Eastern parishes will assemble in the
Union lounge for group singing.
Ice cream bars will be served.
Traditionally, the parade is for new student women and freshman women, but anyone interested may come.
Ten Jay James and seven Mortar Board members will help with the parade which is sponsored by the All-Student Council and Y.W.C.A.
WEATHER
Kansas—Fair tonight, slightly cooler in East. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness with occasional widely scattered showers likely. Northwest and North Central slightly cooler.
Allies Indict 24 Top Nazi Criminals For Starting War, Murdering 10 Million
Official Record of Hitler's Mad Conspiracy Revealed as Trials Start in Berlin Court
Berlin. (UP)—Nazi Germany violated 26 international conventions, treaties and assurances, the Allied war crimes tribunal charged here today as the Big Four powers formally accused 24 top Nazi war criminals of plotting and starting World War II, of murdering more than 10 million civilians and prisoners of war by barbaric methods, and of plundering Europe on a scale unprecedented in history.
The 30 thousand-word indictment is the first complete official record of Adolf Hitler's mad conspiracy to rule the world and of
the horrible era of Nazi terrorism he created.
It was divided into four counts. Twelve of the criminals, including Herman Wilhelm Goering, Rudolph Hess and Joachim Ribbentrop were accused on each count. The four counts are:
Crimes Against Humanity—The murder and persecution of all who were or were suspected of being hostile to the Nazi party and to the Nazi party's grand conspiracy to rule the world. This included a plan to
Conspiracy-Formulation or execution of a common plan or conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Crimes Against Peace—Planning, preparing, initiating and waging wars of aggression in violation of international treaties, agreements and assurances.
War Crimes—the practice of "total war"which included methods and practices in direct conflict with the laws and customs of war.
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War Fund Drive Nets $856 in Three Days
Seventy-two faculty members and University employees have contributed $856 during the first three days of the National War Fund-Community Chest drive, Dr. F. C. Allen, faculty drive chairman, announced today.
The contributors, about one-fourth of those to whom pledge cards have been sent, have given an average of $11.90 each. Contributions are to be sent to 107 Robinson gymnasium.
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These Are The Accused
Washington, (UP)—The 24 top Nazi war, criminals;
Hermann Wilhelm Goering— Number two Nazi and at one time Hitler's "crown prince."
Rudolf Hess—Hitter's deputy and number three Nazi before his spectacular flight to Britain in search of a "phoneye" peace.
Joachim Von Ribbentrop—former champagne salesman turned Nazi diplomat.
Robert Ley—head of the labor front who destroyed free trade unions.
Alfred Rosenberg—Nazi editor and responsible for spiritual and ideological training of the Nazi party.
Hans Frank -blood-thirsty governor general of Poland responsible for "extermination" of millions of Poles and Jews.
Ernst Kaltenbrunner—chief of the Gestapo and originator of the mass gas extermination policy.
Wilhelm Frick—director of policy
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Orientation Tests Offered Again Nov. 10
New students and students who missed the psychological and aptitude tests given during freshman orientation week may take them in Hoch auditorium Nov. 10, Dr.E.H. Turney, director of the vocational guidance bureau, announced today.
Practice Teachers See Classroom From Other Side of the Desk
They are looking at a classroom from the other side of the desk now
The regular teachers of these schools sit in the back of the room, ready to help out if necessary. The practice teachers help each other, cooperating as two regular teachers.
The other side of the desk is University students who also are practice teachers are perfecting their stern glances, meant to bring order to classrooms now and later, in the Lawrence elementary schools and University High school.
"I try not to be too different from my students since I can see their view point and keep their interest," Dorothy Kintzel, chemistry practice teacher at the high school, explained.
students so they can understand it,' Miss Kintzel said.
Supervised teaching courses run for one semester and every practice teacher attends each meeting of his class.
Practice teachers at University High school are Mary Shelton Barber, English; Violet Collins, Denzel Gibbens, Donald Kyle, and Frances Lend, physical education; Shirley Crawford and Lorraine Teeter, art; Harriet Danly and Nadine Tibbs, music; Edith Darby, speech; John DeMott and Phyllis Jackson, social science; and Dorothy Kintzel, chemistry.
Dressing like many of their students, the teachers sometimes are hard to distinguish from their pupils.
Teaching music in the elementary schools are Yvonne Alston, Maurine Breitenbach, Barbara Clark, Wanda Collins, Dixie Dimond, Marguerite Hedrick, Eugenia Hepworth, Marian Howell, Sue Logston, Norma Lutz, Sydney Hayfield, Frances Sartori, Margaret Steeper, and Mary Jean Vorg.
Homecoming Will Revive 'That Old Spirit'
It's back to Homecoming "as it used to be" at the University this fall.
Revival of house decorations and incorporation of the freshman night-shirt parade into Homecoming are among the activities planned by the student-faculty Homecoming committee, Eugenia Hepworth committee chairman, announced today.
EUGENIA HEPWORTH
Festivities for the weekend of Nov. 17, when Kansas meets Kansas State in football, begin with the annual nightshirt parade to South park, Friday night. A bonfire-rally will be staged, and cider and doughnuts will be served to paraders by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Paraders will then "crash" Lawrence movie theaters, courtesy of Stan Schwann, manager.
A breakfast dance from 10 to 12 a. m. in the Union building will begin Saturday's activities. Coffee and doughnuts will be sold and dancing will be to the music of a campus dance band. A rally will be held at the dance.
Coronation of the Homecoming queen and her attendants will be between halves of the football game, Saturday afternoon.
The annual Homecoming dance will be from 9 to 12 midnight. Saturday, sponsored by the Memorial Union.
Organized houses will compete for three prizes in outdoor decorations, to be presented by the Jay James, Ku Ku's, and K-Club.
Band Will Play At Rally Tomorrow
Students will meet at the Santa Fe railroad station at 5:45 p.m. tomorrow for a rally before the football squad boards the 5:56 train for Oklahoma, Alberta Cornwell, head cheerler, announced today. The University band will play and all organized houses are being asked to serve dinner early.
Although a parade through town will be impossible this weekend, Miss Cornwell added, a show rally planned to keep the tradition of a send-off before the Jayhawk-Seener game.