Serian Oil Fields Fired by Japs; Aussies Push On
(International News Service)
Brunei bay, Borneo, was fired again today. The rich Seria oil field was fired last night by the Nipponese. Hundreds of thousands of gallons were destroyed. Seria is 60 miles south of the point where Australian troops landed three days ago on the Borneo mainland at Brunei bay.
Aussies sped their southward push in the general direction of Seria by making a small scale amphibious landing on the Brunei river. The landing 15 miles from the original base point, out behind Japanese who were $ ^{2} $
opposing the push toward Brunei town.
On Labau island, in Brunei bay,
where the largest Australian forces
are involved, a drive pushed two
miles beyond the captured air strip.
Japanese in several strong pockets are resisting mostly with rifles and machine guns although one artillery piece was captured.
Lt. Gen. R. L. Morshead said the Borneo campaign will be impeded by rivers, swamps, mountains and lack of roads. He foresaw "a tedious and arduous campaign" and said the Japs will run with the best of them but if trapped he will fight to the death.
There were indications the Japanese had made a planned withdrawal from the invasion sector. They had strewn numerous booby traps and left dummy wooden guns in unoccupied pill boxes in efforts to delay the Australian advance.
A streamlined commencement because of war conditions has caused the 1945 program to take place on one day, Sunday, June 24.
Committee Outlines 'Streamlined' Plans For Commencement
Restrictions of the Office of Defense Transportation will make it essentially a local affair, Dean Gilber Ulmer, chairman of the commencement committee, said.
Starting out at 7.30 a.m. the senior class will have the annual senior breakfast in the Kansas room of the Union building. The cap and gown will be the only ticket of admit- tance.
Baccalaureate services will be held at 11 am. in Hoch auditorium. The annual meeting of the alumni association will be held at 2:15 p.m. in Fraser hall.
The School of Fine Arts commencement recital will be at 3:15 p.m. in Hoch auditorium. An all-University commencement supper will be in the ballroom of the Union building at 4:45 p.m.
Commencement exercises will be at 8 p.m. in the Memorial stadium. In case of stormy weather for either the baccalaureate or commencement, the exercises will be in Hoch auditorium.
Seniors who lack not more than 15 hours of work, and who expect to complete the requirements for a degree by correspondence study, enrollment in the summer session, or in the fall of 1945, will take part in the commencement exercises.
Rudy Carl to Head Next Year's Sachem
Rudy Carl, Engineering junior, was elected Chief Sachem, or president, of next year's group at the first meeting of the new initiates, chosen yesterday at the annual honors convocation, in the Memorial Union building last night.
Albert Chase, Engineering junior, was chosen as Chief Warrior; or vice-president; and Boliver Marquez, College junior, was elected secretary-treasurer.
Sixteen Students Named to Honor Roll Of Business School
Honor roll members in the School of Business for the fall semester of 1944-45 were announced by the business office today. An average above a B is required for selection to the honor roll.
Seniors on the honor roll are Marjorie Boyle, Margaret Fessler, Bonita Gustafson, Joyce Hahn, Mary Hanna, Hazel Jones, Betty Leibbrand, Margaret McCann, Evelyn Mercer, Marian Montgomery, Veda Morton and Helen Stormont.
Juniors include Guy E. Ashcraft,
Esther Dudgeon, Mary Jean Hatch,
and Barbara Sherrard.
Polish Representative Declines Invitation
London—(INS)—The Polish ministry of information announced tonight that Julian Vakowski, one of the three London Poles invited to Moscow had declined the Big Three invitation to discuss reorganization of the Polish government.
The Socialist leader evidently turned down the offer to go to Moscow because of the attitude of the Polish Socialist party to which he belongs.
Daily Kansan
42nd YEAR
Stephen, too, had an airplane ride. He was accompanied by his mother on an army P-47 from Kansas to a Philadelphia hospital where physicians report he is overcoming the illness that was enclosing his windpipe. Stephen is now breathing through a tube.
Student Interviews Gen. Bradley On Return to His Hometown
Donham Writes Of 'Long Days'
Carl Althaus to Speak at Kiwanis
Anne Scott, College freshman, has been chosen chairman of State-Wide Activities for the 1945-46 college year, Eugenia Hepworth, chairman of the traditions committee of the All-Student Council announced this morning.
Captain Donham said, "You could feel yourself drying up, and before we were relieved, I thought sure I was going to blow away. Since then I have been drinking gallons of water, trying to catch up."
He left Lawrence with the National Guard in 1940. In March, 1942, he transferred for overseas duty in the Pacific.
Miss Scott, with Fred Ellsworth,
alumni secretary, will have charge of appointing the chairman and reporter from each county who help promote student activities.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. 1945
It was in the Cebu campaign when Captain Donham led his company in an attack against a Jap stronghold in the hills. The hill was taken, he says, but for five days and nights the company was under constant enemy machine gun, rifle and mortar fire. A barren coral ridge, the hill was without vegetation, and Captain Donham told how it was necessary for the men to lie in the tropical sun the entire day.
Capt. James F. Donham, a student in 1940 when he entered military service, has written of five days which he believes were the longest in his 40 months overseas serving in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, the Fiji Islands and Bougainville.
Anne Scott Chosen State-Wide Chairman
Corp. Don Sidwell, of Winfield, Kan., was granted an emergency furlough from his post in China when notified by the Red Cross his chubby child, Sephen, was ill.
Winfield Corporal Flies from China To Visit Sick Son
(continued to page two)
Philadelphia — (INS) — An army corporal who flew half-way around the world to meet his 9-month-old son for the first time was overjoyed today to learn that the child is well on the road to recovery from a serious illness.
By Barbara Moffett
(Editor's note: Miss Moffett's story is a first-hand account of her meeting with General Bradley, in Moberly Saturday.
Missouri's number one war hero returned home to Moberly Saturday.
"Some of the German cities have been 90 per cent destroyed," he said solemnly and then grinned, "but they asked for it and we gave it to them."
NUMBER 173
"The American boys are the best fighters and the best equipped soldiers in the world," he declared, "and the occupied countries said the Germans were amateurs in comparison."
Omar Bradley, the "doughbys general," arrived by plane to greet the 16,000 citizens and 2,000 visitors who thronged to see the man who fought from Africa to Germany where he lead the American ground forces to victory.
This American hero is a tall dignified man with the erect carriage of a typical West Point graduate. He is not handsome but has warm friendly eyes and a quiet charm. When he heats out to shake hands with a firm grip, he speaks in deep soft tones.
His whole manner creates confidence. And when he gives a speech he gives all that is expected of him. Commands American Soldiers
"Shucks, don't believe all you read about me," the General pleaded (continued to page two)
New ASC, Installed Last Night. Names Committees for Next Year; Holds Picnic With Old Council
Mary Jo Cox was installed as president of the All-Student Council by retiring president, Persis Snook, at the year's final council meeting last night.
Sixteen elected representatives and council representatives from campus organizations were sworn in by Miss Cox
Six outstanding alumni have been chosen this year by the University's Alumni association to be cited for distinguished service in their respective fields, Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, announced this morning.
Six Chosen for Alumni Citation
Their names will not be made public before the ceremony and general alumni meeting at 2:15 p.m. June 24, in Fraser hall. At that time they will be called from the audience to receive the citation.
Announcement of the result of the annual alumni election, a general business meeting, and a report of the progress made on selecting a World War II memorial also will be made at the meeting.
Dr. Richard R. Price, chosen for the distinguished service citation last year but who was unable to attend the 1944 commencement, has announced that he will be here this year to receive his award. Dr. Price is the retired director of the extension division of the University of Minnesota and the man who organized the extension divisions of both the University of Minnesota and the University of Kansas.
Before turning over the president's gavel to Miss Cox, Miss Snook said on behalf of the old council that projects started
Danforth Drive to Be Early Next Fall
The second week of the fall semester has been tentatively set for a drive for student contributions to the completion of the Danforth chapel by a decision of a 30-student committee.
Persis Snook, chairman of the committee, stated today that it is too near the end of school to start the drive now and that early next semester when the chapel will be nearly completed money will be needed. This date will come before World Student Service fund and other drives.
The purpose of the drive is to give students who want to make personal contributions an opportunity to make the building more elaborate than has been planned. Student funds will go towards tile floors and furnishings of the best quality.
Phi Beta Kappa To Initiate Tonight
The 18 students recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa will be initiated at the Hearth at 6 p.m. today.
W. E. Sandelius, president of the local chapter, will be teastmaster. Faculty members to speak at the program are J. W. Ashton, professor of English, A. W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, and Hilden Gibson, political science professor.
this year should be continued and completed.
She added that the outgoing council was sorry that the chancellor had been unable to attend any meetings this year and advised the new council to meet with him at the earliest possible date next year
"He's a pretty good boy to have around," Miss Snook said. New Committee Announced
Miss Cox announced the appointment of committees for next year by the Committee on Committees headed by Eugenia Hepworth, A.S.C. vice-president.
Vacancies have been left on various committees to be filled by representatives from Inter-fraternity council, Veterans, and by the two freshman representatives elected next year. Miss Heworth said.
The Committee on Committees will also appoint student aids from outside the council next fall, Miss Hepworth added.
Committees.are:
Election—Patricia Graham, chairman; Lois Thompson, Dixie Gilliland, Emily Stacey, and Leonard Brown. Advising members—Mary Breed and Neal Woodruff.
Finance—Wendell Nickell, chair-
man; W.E.C. treasurer, Betty Ball,
and Jean Templeton.
Auditing—Anna Stevens, chairman; Caroline Morriss, Richard Hollingsworth, Fronzena Jackson, and a faculty member.
Public relations - Sarah Marks chairman; Floyd Baker, Mary Marr (continued to page two)
Edward Zimmerman Wins Essay Confest
Edward Zimmerman, College senior, has been awarded the first place $100 award in the Hattie Elizabeth Lewis prize essay contest for 1944-45, Lulu Gardner, English instructor, announced today.
This award is given each year for the best essay written by a University student on the application of the teachings of Jesus to some problem of the present day.
His essay, "The Problem of Pleasure," has been recommended by the committee in charge of selections to be published.
The committee members include Lulu Gardner, chairman, Sara Laird, professor of English, Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism, and Mattie Crumrine, professor of romance languages.
K. U. Debate Team Visits in Topeka.
The University's debate team, Orville Roberts, College junior, and Jean Moore, College sophomore, went to Topeka Friday to attend a debate at the Topeka Army Air Field on the question of peace time conscription. Prof. E. C. Buehler of the speech department accompanied them.