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LAWRENCE, KANSAS.THURSDAY, MAY 24.1945
42nd YEAR
NUMBER 160
Call Tokyo Blast 'Greatest of All Manmade Fires'
(International News Service)
Large fires were still burning in Tokyo today after 500 B-29 superforts unloaded a torrent of some 700,000 fire bombs on the Japanese capital.
The raid began two or three hours before sunrise Thursday (Japanese time). Returning airmen termed the raid the "greatest man-made conflagration in history."
They said that explosions "like lightning" were visible more than one hundred miles out at sea.
On Okinawa, the United States 10th army overcame stubborn Japanese resistance to hammer out important gains, and on the island's east coast, the veteran 7th division continued its drive.
The Yanks pushed to positions 1200 yards south of captured Yonabarau, seizing two important hills near the town of Taira.
MacArthur revealed that steady progress by his forces in central Mindanao had carried two convergent spearheads to within 8 miles of each other.
50 Per Cent More Gas Released on A Cards
Washington, (INS) — Beginning June 22, the A card value of gasoline rations will be increased 50 per cent from four to six gallons, for civilian motorists all over the nation.
4—MORE GAS RELEASED
Harold L. Ickes, petroleum administrator, said last night that for the first time since July, 1941, he has the satisfaction of providing more gasoline for civilian use.
"We have looked forward to this day for a long time," he said, "and victory in Europe now makes it possible."
On June 11, B card ceiling will be increased to 650 miles a month throughout the country. At present, the B card ration differs in various sections.
Coast Guard To Talk To 17-Year-Old Men
Interviews for 17-year-old men students interested in enrolling in the Coast Guard Preparatory school, Groton, Conn., will be given tomorrow in the registrar's office by Lt. (jg) Mable E. Martin, personnel procurement officer stationed at St. Louis.
Interested students may make appointments in the registrar's office in Frank Strong hall with Lois Klock.
Lieutenant Martin will discuss the requirements, opportunities, and advantages of enlisting in the preparatory school which will open in August for one year.
Upon completion of this course a person is well qualified for the cadet examination for entrance into the regular Coast Guard academy, Lieutenant Martin said in a letter to the registrar.
Graduates from the academy's four-year course receive a bachelor of science degree in engineering and are commissioned ensigns in the Coast Guard, Lieutenant Martin said.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
FRIARY SUNDAY
8:30 classes 8:30- 9:05
9:30 classes 9:15- 9:50
Convocation 10:00-10:50
10:30 classes 11:00-11:35
11:30 classes 11:45-12:20
Americans United Membership Drive Successful So Far
The drive for membership to the Americans United for World Organization is in full swing with some organized houses giving 100 per cent support, Patricia Graham, acting chairman, announced today.
Thirty-one students spoke in 25 of the organized houses at dinner last night explaining the aims of the Americans United to possible members. They will go to 17 more houses tonight.
Speakers will report at the Union Lounge between 7 and 9 p.m. tonight with the money received and a list of the new members. Summer addresses of those joining are being taken so that bulletins may be sent to them during July and August.
Americans United is a national organization with Henry J. Kaiser, ship construction head, as membership chairman, and Harold Stassen, one of the United States' representatives to the peace conference, as a member of the organization's executive board.
The chief aim is to get the ratification of the treaty for the United States to join a world peace organization. There is some doubt that the treaty may go through since 20 senators already have opposed any form of world league and only 33 vote will defeat such a treaty.
Americans United hope to get 10 million members and feel that a list of names this size will bring more attention to the senate than individual letters. The group has no definite peace plan which it is seeking to have adopted.
77th Hospital Unit Expected Home Soon
The 77th evacuation hospital unit, organized at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, may be coming home soon from Europe, it has been announced.
No decision has been made regarding the use to be made of the 77th. A high ranking officer of the medical corps said the Kansas City outfit probably would not be called upon for service in the Pacific.
U.S. Halts Chicago Strike; Seize Trucks
Chicago — The government announcement that it would take over Chicago's strike - bound trucking lines which have halted work of 6-500 truck drivers for a week saw the work stoppage near an end.
The War Labor board told the striking members of the Independent Chicago Truck Drivers Union that it would review the industry's wage problems when work is resumed.
Less than an hour before the W. L. B. action, the Office of Defense Transportation, under order of President Truman, said it would seize the motor carriers of the Midwestern traffic center at midnight last night to keep vital food and war products on the move.
Quarter Century Club Includes 125 Newspapermen Members
"These trucking lines with about 20,000 employees handling vitally needed war and civilian goods have been unable to operate for nearly a week because of a labor disturbance.
Rain Rain G'way Save Floods For Some Other Day
The O.D.T. statement said:
"Squish, squish," and who in the heck can keep from it. "Drip, drip," and this is not referring to "Two Little Drips on a Rainy Night."
"The Secretary of War has been requested by the Office of Defense Transportation in accordance with the president's order to set in motion the machinery necessary for providing military protection, equipment and operators."
Umbrellas everywhere, even coeds with bare feet wading through the puddles and still a few people get wet.
"Hey, Joe, it's rainin'," "Ah, cut it out, when didya hear the news flash?"
V-12's present a glamorous picture with beauunutiful gams showing beneath those slinky black rain-coats. Ah, me, such sights, such weather, such fun, such sights!
Water running from your finger tips, from your coat, from your hair, from your nose. Just like I said "such fun, such sights, SUCH WEA THER!"
organization of newspapermen whose members have never held a meeting, has expanded to 125, according to the latest figures compiled by the University's journalism department.
"Hey, Betty, how's the ducks?" "Having the time of their life—they just went that way."
The Quarter Century club, an or-
Sole requirement for membership is that the journalist shall have served his profession for at least 25 years.
three years after the individual's death. This rule was suspended only once—to give recognition to William Allen White, famed Emporia editor.
This year, the club named the late Charles H. Sessions, former managing editor of the Topeka Daily Capital, to the hall of fame. His picture is to be placed in the University's journalism building beside that of the 27 men previously honored.
The function of the organization has been to elect outstanding Kansas newspapermen to the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame in recognition of their service to their community, their state, and the nation. The honor cannot be bestowed until
The Quarter Century club began its activities in 1931 when the department of journalism established it and asked the editors of 25 years (continued to page three)
Truman Will Witness Signing Of United Nations Charter
Washington — (INS) — President Truman plans to fly to the United Nations Conference at San Francisco to witness the signing of the United Nations charter and to make his address to the final plenary session.
Himmler Dead; Takes Own Life
BULLETIN International News Service
London—The Reuters correspondent with the British second army tonight reported that Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler committed suicide. The corresponded said it was announced officially that Himmler killed himself at British second army headquarters at 11:04 last night.
At the age of 25, Himmel joined the Nazi party in 1925. He became Reich leader of the Storm troops after 1929, and a member of the Reichstag from 1930.
Chief of the Gestapo, or secret police after 1936, he was responsible for the deaths of thousands who were not in sympathy with the Nazi system. He was appointed deputy to the head of Reich administration in 1939.
Class Will Enact History in Pantomime
the senior class history will be enacted in pantomine at the senior breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Sunday June 24, in the union ballroom, Beverly Bohan, chairman, has announced. The narrator has not yet been chosen
All class histories have been read before with no action taking place. Compilation of the history and writing of the script is being completed today.
The history committee composed of Elizabeth Baker, Carol Stuart, Donald Cousins, and Beverly Bohan is working in conjunction with the breakfast committee supervised by Virginia Rader.
Allen Crafton, speech professor, is the senior adviser and assistant.
Positions on Kansan Open; Apply by June 1
Students interested in applying for four salaried positions on the Summer Session Kansan and on the Daily Kansan will have until June 1 to submit written applications to Prof. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the department of journalism. Each application should list and explain the kinds of training and experience which qualify him, Professor Beth said.
Positions open are editor and business manager of the Summer Session Kansan, and business manager and advertising manager of the Daily Kansan for 1945-46. The appointments will be made by the business committee of the Kansan board shortly after the closing date for applications, June 1.
"Every student is eligible to apply," explained Professor Beth. "The committee will study each application, interview each applicant, and make the appointments strictly on the basis of ability to do excellent work. The applicant need not be a journalism student."
Foster to Speak At Convocation Tomorrow at 10
Dr. Robert G. Foster's address on "Making Marriage Work" to be delivered at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at an All-University convocation in Hoch auditorium, will open the conference on Personality for Successful Living which is being held on the campus tomorrow and Saturday.
The conference divides the traits of a successful personality into three groups, those which make for successful marriage, successful professional life, and successful social living. These three phases will be considered during the two days of lectures and discussions, under the general topics "Making Marriage Work," "Getting and Keeping a Job," and "Do's and Don'ts in Dress and Manners."
Personality and Business
Miss Mauri Helda, chairman of the personal appearance program of Stephens college will be in charge of the final meeting of the conference Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Fraser theater. Illustrating the lecture with selected members of the student body, she will speak on "Do's and Don't's of Dress and Manners."
Personality in the business world will be discussed tomorrow afternoon by Miss Marie P. Sealy, industrial engineer in a New Jersey war plant, and Mr. J. A. Mayer, representative of an air line. The afternoon session of the conference will open at 2:30 and will be held in Fraser theater.
In addition to the regular conference program, question groups and private interviews are being arranged. Dr. Foster will meet interested students in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning to answer questions which have been left in the home economics office this week.
Mary Olive Marshall, Fine Arts senior, will preside at the afternoon session of the conference introducing both speakers. Betty Jo Everly, College senior, will introduce Miss Helaid Saturday morning, and Donna Jean Nichols, Fine Arts senior, will be in charge of Dr. Foster's question period.
Students may secure personal interviews with any of the conference speakers by leaving their names and the time they will be free for a meeting at the home economics office in 104 Fraser. Marshall to Precise
Dr. Foster, Miss Sealy, and Mr. Mayer will be entertained tomorrow (continued to page two)
Lightning Strikes Robinson Gymnasium, Causes Little Damage
Robinson gymnasium was struck by lightning at the same time it struck downtown about 11 o'clock this morning, Dr. F.C. Allen, basketball coach said.
Dr. Allen and Coach Henry Shenk, who investigated the damage, said that lightning struck on the north side of the main gymn above the running track and traveled down to the floor where it apparently was grounded on a radiator.
"Plaster lay all over the floor, just as if it had been mixed up and squirted there," Dr. Allen said.