945 University AILY KANSAN STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1945 43rd Year No. 12 Lawrence, Kansas U.S. to Oppose Jap Control Body Washington. (UP) — The United States would oppose setting up an Allied control council to administer Japan, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said today. In his first press conference since he returned from the stalemated foreign ministers' meeting in London, Byrnes declared he did not believe that the Russian proposal for a control council—to replace Gen. Douglas MacArthur's set-up in Japan—was a wise one. The American proposal for a Far Eastern advisory commission first was made on Aug. 21 and China and Russia accepted it within two weeks, Byrnes said. The British finally accepted at the end of September, he added, explaining that had it not been for the British delay, the commission would be in operation now. Jerusalem. (UP) — Thousands of Jews armed with clubs and stones beat off a strong force of British soldiers and police who raided the Montefiore quarter of Tel Aviv today, a search of a suspected arms cache. Hollywood. (UP)—Two hundred deputy sheriffs smashed the five-day strike siege of Warner Brothers movie studio today by arresting 600 pickets. Peron Resigns Eyeing Presidency Buenos Aires. (UP)—Col. Juan Peron, strong man of the Argentine military regime, resigned as vicepresident and minister of war and labor tonight, presumably to clean the way for his presidential candidacy next April. Tevo. (UP)—Gen. Douglas MacArth. taught banned all imports to Japan above amounts necessary to maintain a minimum living standard. MacArthur's directive restricted imports to commodities the Japanese "clearly and completely demonstrated" could not be produced in Japan. Terrifying Weapons Revealed by General Washington. (UP) — "Within the next few years there will be jet-propelled bombers with speeds of 500 to 600 miles per hour, flying to targets 1,500 miles distant at altitudes above 4,000 feet," said George C. Marshall last night as he lifted the lid on an arsenal of terrifying new weapons and warned an America entering the atomic age that it must "prepare or perish." At the same time Marshall proposed a year's unbroken training, as opposed to brief periods spread over several years, for all men who might someday have to fight for their country. Estimating the capabilities of other new weapons Marshall revealed that a 45,000-pound bomb is under construction now and a 100,000-pound bomb is in the blueprint stage. Tigers Win Series Chicago. (UP)—The scree in the final World series game here today: Detroit: 510 000 120 Chicago: 100 100 010 McCarty to Speak At Press Club Meet IRA B. McCARTY Ira B. McCarty, Kansas City Star, Pacific war correspondent will speak at the first press club meeting at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, in 102 Journalism building. "Anyone interested in journalism is invited to hear Mr. McCarty, and may join the Press club," Prof. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the Journalism department, said today. At 8 p.m. tomorrow, Mr. McCarty will speak on "Our New Job, Inside Japan," to university club members, their wives, and guests, in the University club room in Green hall. Mr. McCarty returned to Kansas City Sept. 30, after seeing the Japanese-surrender on the battleship Missouri, and after landing on Japan with the first American troops A 1933 graduate of the University, Mr. McCarty majored in journalism and was managing editor of the Daily Kansan. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty and their two daughters will be guests of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority, tomorrow at a 6 p.m. dinner. Axe Heads Group On Vet Problems Dr. Leonard H. Axe, director of the University veteran's service bureau and professor of business law, has been named chairman of a new three-man committee for screening and evaluating veterans' credit problems. Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced today. Dr. J. N. Carman, of the department of romance languages, will succeed Dr. Axe as University director of the navy V-12 and NROTC. Dr Carman has assisted Dr. Axe, in charge of housing for V-12 units since June. 1943. Dr. Guy W. Smith, of the department of mathematics, and Prof. D. D. Haines, of the School of Engineering, are other committee members. At its first meeting this week, the veterans committee planned regular office hours, so the t veterans will find at least one member always available. Under a plan recently approved by the University senate, the member present when the veteran presents his problem will have authority to decide whether the problem should be referred to the registrar or to the dean of the school in which the veteran will enroll, or should be decided by the committee. Students who missed the first try-outs for the Dramatic Workshop mastery out at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Little Theater of Green Hall. Lack of Interest Kills Peace Conference; Casualties Highest in Nation's History Total Victory Costs 201,367 Lives Washington. (UP) — American casualties in the second World War were greater than for any other conflict in American history, though there was a remarkable reduction in the percentage of deaths from battle wounds, Gen. George C. Marshall's report today revealed. Enemy casualties were far greater. A total of 1,592,600 Germans, Italians and Japanese troops were killed for the 201,367 American soldiers who died. Victory in Europe cost the army 772,626 battle casualties, including 160,045 dead, and in the Pacific, 170,596 casualties, including 41,322 dead. Marshall gave the following table of battle deaths suffered by U.S. army forces throughout the country's various wars for comparison (first figure is the duration in months and the second the number of battle deaths): Revolution ... 80 4,044 War of 1812 ... 30 1,877 Mexican War ... 20 1,721 Civil War, Union ... 48 110,070 Civil War, Confederate ... 48 74,524 Spanish-American ... 4 345 World War I ... 19 50,510 World War II ... 44 201,367 The total casualty rate exceeded 5,900 monthly in 1943 with the strategic aerial warfare over Germany and the campaigns in Italy and Sicily. Heavy fighting in Italy made the rate 13,700 monthly in the first five months of 1944. After D-day in Normandy the monthly rate jumped to 48,000 and in December mounted to 81,000 casualties. The average for the last seven months of the war was 58,000 casualties of all kinds monthly. Though the infantry comprised only 20.5 per cent of total strength overseas, it experienced 70 per cent of total casualties. The rate was slightly higher among officers than enlisted men. Thanks to improvements in battle surgery, 58.3 per cent Freshmen To Wear Caps Until Nov.17 (continued to page four) A cap for every freshman man is the aim of the K-Club, members decided at a meeting last night. The caps, which will be sold by club representatives in each organized house, are to be worn until the homecoming game, Nov. 17. The following officers were elected: LeRoy Robinson, president; Gustave Daury, vice-president; Edgar "Odd" Williams, secretary; Wayne Hird, treasurer; Owen Peck, social chairman; and Jim Ritchey, master at arms. Plans were made for initiating lettermen as soon as their names are announced after football season. After the initiation, the K-club will give a dance for all members. V-12 Band to Play At Mid-Week Tonight The Navy V-12 band will play for the mid-week dance from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the lounge of the Union building, Joan Woodward, Union activities social chairman, announced today. An Editorial \* \* \* World War III By Thad Marsh (Daily Kansan Editor-in-chief) World War III started on this campus today. The most disgusting sloughing of responsibility it has been our misfortune to witness culminated in the killing of the University Peace conference last night by vote of the All-Student Council. But this is not another situation in which the Council can be used as the whipping-boy of student opinion. The action was forced on the Council by the shameful lack of interest in doing anything toward saving the peace. It had happened before—and on college campuses, too—after the first World War. We had resolved, in high-sounding phrases and bombastic speeches, that it should not happen again. It has happened. These are the leaders in whose hands are the destinies of this world. These are the students to whom the peace should mean the most. And the blame rests with the entire student body, not just the conference committee not just the Council. Is this the attitude of students of the University of Kansas? Is this our start toward world peace? Isn't our responsibility greater than ourselves? A Cappella Elects Hamilton President With the largest membership in its history, A Cappella choir has elected the following officers: Plans were made for the first All- Musical Vespers in Hoch auditorium, Nov. 18, and for a picnic for the group soon. Jerry Hamilton, Wichita, president; Arlene Nickels, MLCouth, secretary; Elaine Thalman, Kansas City, Mo, treasurer; Ralph Conner, Independence, Mo., and George Yeckel, Lawrence, librarian; Jean Moore, Wichita, social chairman; Ruth Reisner, Lawrence, Joan Vickers, Lawrence, Deane Collins, Dwight, and Helen Ames Claflin, social committee. Forums Board To Head New Plan By JEAN MURRAY (Daily Kansan Staff Writer) The peace conference died last night—the first post-war casualty on the campus. Begun last year in a bust of enthusiasm and big plans, the conference dragged itself to a natural death, and was officially pronounced dead by the Al-Student Council last night. The recommendations were for study groups to start consideration of either national or international problems as soon as possible, with all-University meeting climaxing the program next spring. Upon the recommendation of the peace conference committee headed by Mariette Bennett, temporary chairman, the Council voted that the Forums board and two members of the conference committee formulate a project to replace the mock peace conference which had been scheduled for this fall. The campus organization of Americans United originally sponsored the conference idea, electing delegates from all organized houses to represent countries of the United Nations. These delegates elected Patricia Graham chairman of the conference committee. Miss Graham, who did not return of school this fall, later was replaced by Miss Bennett. Marie Wilkins and Alberta Stuhl have joined the School of Fine Arts faculty, to help take care of a large increase in the number of students enrolled in voice and piano, Dean D. M. Swarthout announced today. Wilkins, Stuhl Join Faculty Mrs. Wilkins, lyric-coloratura soprano, who was elected to the Metropolitan opera company three years ago, after she had substituted for Lily Pons in the title role of "Lakme" is teaching voice. A graduate of Cornell university, Mrs. Wilkins spent three years in Italy and several months in Germany, studying voice and doing concert work. For four years, she toured the United States with the Shubert opera company as leading soprano. During the last three years, she has given concerts in the United States and Canada. Their answer to "Don't you think you need it" was "Need it! Not here, with this hill to climb!" All Work, No Play Makes Jack But Not Health—'Phog'Says Are young persons of today better, physically, than their grandmothers? Is that the reason physical education is no longer required? "Youth of today is not better." Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, director of physical education, answered this morning. "The only reason for the ending of required physical education is that the war is over. With the amount of studying being done, it is necessary now, more than ever, to have supervised recreation. All work and no play makes jack, but it doesn't make health." A majority of students, upon being interviewed, said they think the abolishment of required physical education is a "good idea", because those that want to can still take it. A minority of students said, "Not having physical education will make us lazy. We need that supervised recreation." "The meaning of recreation." Dr. Allen explained, "is merely the recreating of one's self, mentally and physically. You have to work three times as hard to keep your health as you do to keep your money." WEATHER Kansas—Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Somewhat warmer except extreme northwest. Slowly rising temperature east half tonight and tomorrow.