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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MAY 10, 1945
Kansan Comments We Gripe of Food Rationing Here; They Have No Food To Ration
"I have more food than I can eat; they faint with hunger in the street." America in the world of today!
America in the world Oh, yes, we have food rationing We are forced to abide by OPA rules and live by the law of the red and blue points. We are gallant in the face of such starvation.
A little hard to explain, then, that Americans consumed more food in the past year than ever before? A little embarrassing when Clarence Pickett of the American Friends Service Committee tells us that the official daily ration in France is 1500 calories while nutrition books declare that the average college student needs 2000 to 2300; a working man up to 3000.
man up to 3000.
If the garbage from the dining rooms of every house on the Hill were fed to Frenchmen instead of to Kansas pigs, perhaps 70 percent of the men of France would not have lost ten pounds in the last three months. Perhaps 50 per cent of the children there would not have tuberculosis in some form.
Unpleasant to reflect on, isn't it that the tables of Europe hold less and poorer food than we throw away?
If you read these words, murmur "Too bad!" and reach your hand back into that bag of potato chips, may you feel starvation some sweet day yourself. May you know the gnawing, aching pangs of hunger, and dream nights and days of having just one small piece of beef heart with which to quiet them.
with whom to quarrel.
The time has come for us really to ration food! Do with less! Sacrifice a little! For the sake of peace, let us share our bounty with a starving world—S.R.E.
Slides on Dante's 'Inferno'
To Be Shown by Hankins
Reproductions of the Dore illustrations of Dante's "Inferno" will be shown on slides by Prof John E. Hankins of the English department in Fraser theater, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. While showing the slides, Professor Hankins will comment on the entire "Divine Comedy" (Dante) and its relation to the "Inferno."
ChineseChildren Visualize War In Art Display
An exhibition, "War Pictures by Chinese Children," made by children between 7 and 13 years of age in experimental schools in Chengtu, is on display now on the second floor of Spooner Thayer Museum. The exhibition was brought to this country by the American Friends Service committee.
Often the pictorial subject is of the struggle between China and Japan. One young Chinese pictures a big Chinese boot stepping on a tiny Japanese spider, and a landscape with the sacred mountain of Japan already bearing at its peak the flag of China, while crowds of allied planes fill the skies. The drawing is hopefully entitled "Fujiyama Next Year" by its 13-year-old artist.
Miss Mai-Mai Sze, daughter of the former ambassador to the United States and a graduate of Wellesley, has written an article concerning the exhibition. She writes in part as follows:
These drawings and paintings by Chinese children were done in some of the experimental schools in Chengtu. It is today the refuge of several colleges and the home of many of the new educational methods in Free China.
"Some of the children have chosen traditional Chinese subjects to illustrate their points, using the old formulas for brushwork. A few wild geese at the edge of a pond, drawn with dry nervous strokes, manage to convey the tenseness of "Alert for Emergency" with surprising concentration in the movement.
condition "Others have not hesitated to paint savagely in Western style Hitler, Japanese soldiers, and the adult world. The head of Hitler leans wearily on a hand. The outline is filled in with a flat green wash and is titled, Hitler Says"I have a bit-
Rock Chalk Talk
By MARY
ANN GRAY
Candy—Only this time it's molasses. Professor VanderWerf was explaining the formula for molasses to his chemistry class the other day. One of the students asked if it wasn't the same as for sugar. "Yes," said VanderWerf, "except that it is unrefined. It always reminded me of that song I Call My Sugar Molasses, because she's so sweet and unrefined."
tair by contours' parallels.
The making of this map was carried on in Kansas cooperatively by the state and federal geological surveys. Copies of the map are available from the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C., or from the State Geological Survey University of Kansas, Lawrence.
"The most striking differences between these drawings by Chinese children and those by children in other parts of the world, are apparent in brushwork, in color, and in the use of space."
ter headache.'
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Ouch—If you've noticed a patch on Orville Roberts' neck, his girl didn't bite him, his whiskers didn't grow too long, he merely woke up thirsty the other night. He got up, got a glass of water, drank the water, put the glass on the window sill, and went back to bed. The next morning due to natural forces (the sun shinning through the glass on his neck) he woke up burned. It all goes to show you that the early bird gets the worm while the late bird gets the burn.
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The exhibit will remain through May 31.
Give a Little Whistle — Everyone
The United States Geological survey, with the co-operation of the Kansas Geological survey, has published a new topographic map, the Moscow quadrangle.
Survey Issues Map Of Moscow Area
The map, covering an area of about 14 by 18 miles in Grant, Haskell, Seward, and Stevens counties, Kansas, shows streams, lakes, roads, houses, towns, and railroads of these counties. The shape and elevation of the land surface are shown in detail by contours printed in brown.
became more excitable as V-E Day drew nearer. Monday, Miss Twente of the sociology department jumped up at the sound of the 10:20 whistle, knocked her chair over and screamed, "Goodie, Goodie." The students all looked bewildered until she explained: she thought it was V-E Day, because it was the first time she'd heard the new whistle.
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Anchors Aweigh—Then there's the one about the two D.G. pledges who were caught floating boats in the bathtub during study hall hours.
Not Tight: Just "Teapsy"—Newest and most unusual drink to be added to the Sigma Chi collection is tea—several barrels of it. The Chi's saved a dollar in the transaction, which was brought about largely through Ed Schneitner's zealous attempt to economize. Thirsty brothers now quench it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a quick tap from the barrels.
Summerfield Finalists Take Exams in Union
The 37 Summerfield scholarship finalists took their examinations Tuesday in the Kansas room of the University's Memorial Union building.
They were shown around the campus by members of the Summerfield committee and present Summerfield scholars, and had conferences with the faculty committee members.
Monday night they were guests at a dinner in the University Club room of the Union building.
Lt. Harmon Holladay Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt. Harmon M. Holladay, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Holladay, El Dorado, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Maj. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, commanding general of the 10th air force, has announced.
has attended.
Lt. Holladay attended the University before he entered the service two years ago. He has spent the past two years in the India-Burma theater as a fighter pilot with the famed Burma Banshees of the Tenth Air force's 80th Fighter group. He is credited with 75 missions.
Chancellor Lauds Movies Of Paricutin Volcano
In a special call from Topeka, Chancellor Malott at noon today said the pictures of Paricutin, Mexico's newest volcano to be shown tonight in Fraser theater are most remarkable and that some Topekans who saw them last night are planning to come here tonight to see them again. "Don't miss them," said Chancellor Malott.
Joseph Johnson Stationed in R.I.
Joseph Johnson Stationed in R.I.
Joseph Arch Johnson, seaman first class is now stationed at the Atlantic fleet's motor torpedo boat squadron training center in Rhode Island, where he is training prior to joining a PT squadron. He is a former K.U. student.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Thursday, May 10, 1945
The Independent Organization's council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Independent office, subbasement of the Union—June Peterson, secretary.
Dramatic Workshop meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the Little Theater of Green hall. Pledged will present their plays. Attendance is required.
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