University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, October 12, 1945
43rd Year No. 14
Lawrence, Kansas
Poland Faces Death Officials Say
Warsaw. (UP)—Disease slowly but surely is accomplishing what the Nazi hordes failed to do—exterminating Poland.
Each month 10,000 Poles die from tuberculosis. Of a total population of 25,000,000 more than 1,200,000 cases were reported between January and August. In the same period, 35,000 cases of typhus were reported.
Every month 400,000 cases of syphilis and 50,000 cases of ghonnorea are reported.
Polish health ministry officials said that Poland will continue to die out slowly unless assistance is received.
London. (UP)—The dock strike spread to Southampton in southern England today and threatened to delay repatriation of American troops.
Embarkation at Southampton of American troops for the United States, can continue if the G.L.'s will stevedore their own ships.
Washington. (UP)—Army dischargees soon will receive an improved discharge button made of brass with gold plating to replace the present plastic button which is easily damaged.
Veterans who were issued only the plastic button will be able to obtain a metal one free.
Plastic Houses Could Sell at $1,500
New York. (UP)—Mass-produced, prefabricated houses of plastic are entirely feasible now and could be sold for as low as $1,500 each without the land, Walter Dorwin Teague, industrial designer, said today.
Such a house would measure 24 by 32 feet and have a large living room, modern kitchen, two bedrooms and bath. According to Teague, it would be better than one built now for $4,000 to $5,000 by conventional methods.
Paris. (UP)—The war departments plan to send 135,000 men to Europe by January to replace American soldiers with more than 44 points now on occupation duty.
Nuerenberg. (UP)—Rudolph Hess, one-time Nazi deputy fuehrer, submitted to an exhaustive lunary test today in an apparent bid to escape punishment as a war criminal on a plea of insanity.
U.S. Troops Ordered Out of Palestine
Jerusalem. (UP)—American authorities unexpectedly declared Palestine out of bounds for all U.S. service men tonight and ordered transport planes to begin removing fur-leugh Americans from hte strife-torn Holy land.
Paris. (UP)—The French press agency quoted Gen. Charles DeGaulle today as saying "certainly not" when asked if he expected to order a new trial for Pierre Laval.
Moscow. (UP)—All Moscow newspapers announced today a law, effected by the Supreme Soviet providing for direct, secret, universal suffrage in the Russian parliamentary elections Feb. 10.
WEATHER
Kansas: Fair tonight and tomorrow,
little change in temperature.
Whitehead, Alumnus General Will Speak Here
Lt. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, famous alumnus of the University and a World War II hero, will speak to an all-University convocation at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Hoch auditorium.
He will be presented with the University of Kansas alumni award for distinguished service. He is one of 58 alumni of K.U. to be so honored and the third in military service to receive the award.
General Whitehead came to the University in 1914 from Westphalia. He was graduated from Burlington High School. He served from 1917 to 1919 in World War I. At that time he was a first lieutenant in the aviation section of the signal corps.
General Whitehead wears the distinguished flying cross, the distinguished service cross, the silver star and the distinguished service medal
After graduation and a term as a reporter on the Toppea Daily Capital he rejoined the air corps on a permanent basis.
Mrs. Whitehead, '18 is the former Mary Nicholson, Newton, and is now living in Kansas City, Mo. Their daughter, Margaret, '42 is an army dietitian at Walter Reed hospital Washington, D.C. Their son, Ennis Jr., is a cadet at West Point.
Lantern Parade Set for Thursday
The traditional women's Lantern parade from the Union to the Chancellor's home will be Thursday, Eugenia Heworth, chairman of the traditions committee of the All-Student Council, said today.
The parade will assemble in the Union lounge at 7 p.m. where dessert will be served following a song fest and several short talks.
"All women are invited and a special invitation is extended to freshman women," Miss Hepworth stated.
The parade is sponsored by the A.S.C. and the Y.W.C.A. Committee members are; Lois Thompson, Jean McIntire, Caroline Morris, and Eugenia Hepworth, A.S.C.; and Marjorie Free, Y.W.C.A.
Summer Term Exams To Begin Wednesday
Here is bad news for students enrolled in the summer semester, which will end next week.
The final examination schedule announced today by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, is as follows:
Two-hour classes----Oct.18 and 20 (or either day if only a one-hour examination is desired).
Changes in the examination schedule may be made only upon advanced written request, by the instructor, to the examinations committee, of which Prof. Verner Smith is chairman.
Three-hour classes—Oct. 17 and 19.
Five and four-hour classes— Oct. 17 and 19, or 18 and 20
One-hour classes. Oct. 17.
Examinations will be held at the regular class hours, and in the rooms in which classes have been meeting.
One-hour classes—Oct. 18.
Irregular appointment classes and appointment laboratory classes will be examined at the time set by the instructor, after consultation with the students.
An Editorial
By THAD MARSH Daily Kansas Editor-in-Chief
The Daily Kansan, in yesterday's editorial, certainly was not impelled by the motive of crucifying Mary Jo Cox, as a personality.
in the first place, Mary Jo Cox,
as president of the All-Student
Council, was used, and will
undoubtedly continue to be used,
as a symbol of the Council, because she
personifies it in the minds of students,
and in the columns of the Daily Kansan. Miss Cox's actions are taken in the name of the ASC, and the head of any public institution naturally is used as a means of criticism, although certainly she,
herself is not blamed.
In the second place, the Daily Kansan's criticism could certainly not be construed as attempting the furtherness of the Greek-Independent split over the question of the Peace conference.
Considering the nature of the criticism, this would indeed be an illogical assumption, when it is understood that the editor-in-chief of the Daily Kansan, is, as an individual student, an independent, and president of P.S.G.L., the independent man's party which supports Miss Cox.
The final city National War fund and Lawrence Community Chest drive will begin Monday, and the University drive Oct. 27, F.C. Allen, chairman of the combined drive for the University, said today. The goal for the county and city is $34,797.38
War Fund Drive Begins Monday
"Our drive is starting concurrently with the city drive," Dr. Allen stated. "Each faculty member and employee will receive a letter with a pledge card enclosed with the city drive but students are asked to give to the fund after Oct. 27."
The returns are to last 14 months. It is believed that need for money to help war prisoners, refugees, and deprived millions, will be ended, by that time.
The fighting is over, but the giving except Red Cross. A contributor may designate that he is giving to a specific organization. Other gifts will be budgeted to the various organizations as needed.
The fighting is over, but the giving isn't," Dr. Allen said. "Faculty members and campus employees are asked to give at least one day's wages. Students should give the price of two shows.
"Time is saved by sending pledge cards by mail to the faculty and employees." Dr. Allen said. "In the past both members of the faculty and employees have been generous givers."
Irene Sandelius, Joan Toeepfer,
Irene Mae Thompson, Glen K.
Garrison, Martha Laffer, Elizabeth
Sifers.
New Dramatic Members Chosen The following students have been added to those already chosen for the Dramatic Workshop, Prof. Allen Crafton announced today:
New Dramatic Members Chosen
Dr. Leland J. Pritchard, associate professor of finance, will speak at the Public Affairies Forum Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. on "Bretton Woods," in the YWCA assembly hall in Topeka.
Pritchard Speaks in Topeka
Moreau Appointed to State Bar
Dean F. J. Moreau, School of Law,
has been appointed chairman of the
Committee on Legal Education and
Admissions to Bar, by the Hon. J.
G. Summers, Newton, president of
the Kansas Bar association.
The third point is, that some comment since yesterday on Daily Kansan policy may be attributed partly to the fact that some students do not understand that the Daily Kansan is fighting for the protection of all students' rights. It is a newspaper—the students' newspaper—and it will continue to exercise its prerogative as such to present opinions on any and all issues, whether between men and women, independents and Greeks, or students and administration.
The opinion expressed by the Daily Kansan on the moribund Peace conference is in no way changed, nor is its contention that ASC action is public property and is to be reported to the students whose representatives make up the Council. The Daily Kansan does, however, regard as unfortunate the widespread impression that Mary Jo Cox was being used as a personal target for the Daily Kansan's editorial ammunition.
Ichabod V-12's To Come Here
Washburn university football players opposing the Jayhawks tonight will include several V-12's who will be transferred to K.U. Nov. 1, in the N.R.O.T.C. training program.
Twenty-six eighth term engineers will be commissioned insigns, USNR, and placed on active duty, after the examinations to be given from Wednesday to Saturday if they meet all requirements, Capt. Chester A. Kunz, commanding officer of the navy unit, said today.
Of the remaining V-12 students, approximately 80 will remain as V-12 engineers, 36 will complete their course in February, and the remainder will finish in June.
Eighteen V-12 engineers will be transferred here from Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio, for the term starting Nov. 1. Another 75 will be transferred from Washburn university and 41 from Northwest Missouri State Teachers college, Maryville, will come here.
Kansas Tangles With Ichabods At Haskell Field
A victory-minded Jayhawk eleven trots out under the lights of Haskell stadium at 8 p.m. tonight to meet their ancient foe, the Ichabods of Washburn university.
Still smiling over their excellent showing against Iowa State last weekend, the Kansas boys are not planning on giving Washburn an inch. The Topeka lads, who haven't humbled the Jayhawks since 1912 and who have been able to cke out only five victories in 35 years of play, will be seeking revenge in their final game of the season.
Newcomers Duke Burt and Bob Moore will be holding down their regular tackle posts, with Wayne Hird starting at center. Dave Schmidt and Norman Pumphrey will be on the wings.
On hand to halt the navy-powered Washburn squad, will be a somewhat altered Kansas first string. John Dickerson and "Pat" Burke replace lester丹 Dud Day and Jim Irwin at the starting guard berths. With Frank Pattee out with an injury received in the Cyclone tilt, Dale Morrow will be at left half when the starting whistle blows.
Rounding out the backfield will be little Dick Bertuzzi in the other halfback slot, plus Leroy Robison at fullback, and George Gear at the pilot's position. Charles Conroy and Herb Foster will be aiding Gear, with Bill Collins, a good reserve, at fullback.
Alternating with the starters in the forward wall will be Day and Irwin, Bob Gove and Bob Burch at tackle, and "Tex" Langford at center. The end spots are shy on experienced reserves.
University Protests "Buzzing"
Two low-flying army P-51 fighter airplanes which buzzed the campus at noon today brought a protest this afternoon from Raymond Nichols, University executive secretary, and Capt. John D. Bradley, R.O.T.C. commanding general, Seventh Service command, pointed out that the fliers missed the top of Fraser hall by an estimated 25 feet, and endangered the lives of students by their stunting.
25,000 Men Can Occupy Japan, War Correspondent Asserts Here
Japan soon can be occupied with as few as 25,000 men, Ira B. McCarty, Kansas City Star Pacific war correspondent, told the Press club yesterday.
"The Japanese are docile," Mr. McCarty said. "They know they have to behave because if they get out of line we will knock them down again and won't let them rise."
Mr. and Mrs. McCarty were guests at a dinner given last night by Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority. He also spoke last night before University club members.
Mr. McCarty, navy war correspondent with the Third Fleet, sent his dispatches from the aircraft carrier Yorktown. He witnessed the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the Missouri and was with the first American troops to land on Japan. He returned Sept. 30 to Kansas City. Man on the Street Talks Freely
"It was easy to talk with the Japa-pe-neeese people, but I couldn't find out Carty asserts
what they were thinking." Mr. McCarty said. "I doubt if they think at all. Their press has been tightly controlled and will continue to be until they are able to speak and think for themselves. The process will take a long time."
There are no democratic elements in Japan because the Japanese have never practiced democracy and do not know its meaning, Mr. McCarty stated. "However, every Jap that I met hastened to assure me he was a 'liberal,'" he commented. The Japanese couldn't have lasted more than a month of actual invasion, he added. Don't Need Emperor
"I'm not sorry we used the atomic bomb; it was worth it not to have to invade the islands," Mr. McCarty declared.
"I think Japan could get along without the emperor but McArthur is doing a clever job of letting him get tarnished in the eyes of his people before removing him." Mr. McCarty asserted.