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UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
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42nd YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1945
NUMBER 130
ROOSEVELT DIES
Suffers Cerebral Hemorrhage At Warm Springs; Burial Sunday
Washington—(INS)President Roosevelt died unexpectedly this afternoon, Stephen T. Early announced from the White House.
The President died at Warm Springs, Georgia (4:50 CWT) as the result of a cerebrial hemorrhage.
Vice-President Truman has been notified. He was called to the White House and informed of the President's death by Mrs. Roosevelt.
A cabinet meeting has been called.
Stephen Early, secretary to the nation's leader, announced that the President had been resting at his favorite Warm Springs, Ga., resort for "about 10 days."
He died on the "eve of his greatest adventure," commentators declared, for the fight for world peace was just coming to a head.
The President's four sons, all in service, were notified of their father's death immediately.
The President was 63 years old last Jan. 30.
Secretary Early declared late
Secretary Early devotion today that "we expect to leave Warm Springs sometime Friday," with the funeral services for the President scheduled in capital for Saturday afternoon.
Four times elected president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the country's 32nd leader. He made history by precedent-breaking reelections to third and fourth terms in 1940 and 1944.
Burial services will be held Sunday.
One of the pions his opponents emphasized during the 'political fight attending his latest election was that the president "could not live through another term". Mr. Roosevelt himself — countered that by appearing in person, hatless and smiling, for many public addresses
He has served in the New York state senate, was assistant secretary of the navy for seven years under the Wilson administration; ran for the vice-presidency in 1920, and has served one term as governor of New York.
Garments for the campus clothing drive, April 15-21, will be collected next week from all organized houses at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Madelon McClure, chairman of the world community service commission, announced today.
At that time, Mr. Roosevelt urged the entrance of the United States into the League of Nations.
Roosevelt Spoke In Lawrence
The president spoke in Lawrence once—on Oct. 5, 1920, when he spoke the vice-presidential nominee. E.H. Lindley then University chancellor, cancelled classes so students could hear Mr. Roosevelt speak in South park.
Between times he has conducted his private business with success and has devoted much time to campaigning for associates and for causes which owe much to his loyalty. A
Old-Clothing Drive Will Be Next Week
Members of the Y. W. C. A. will collect the donations on Tuesday from Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Phi Beta, Pii Beta Phi Zeta Phi Beta, Locksley, Tip-
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He continued this great interest in international cooperation through all the years to the start of World War II.
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He was one of the greatest influences in American participation in the original land-lease program, providing all-important aid to Great Britain, Russia, China, and other Allied nations.
May Postpone Conferences President Roosevelt's death may cause postponement of the San Francisco conference of Allied leaders working toward international peace,
May Postnone Conference
College President Will Speak To Student Religious Groups
Dr. W. W. Peters, president of McPherson Colege, will speak at a meeting of united student religious groups on the campus at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Kansas room of the Union building. Dr. Peter's subjec will be "The Christian Basis o Peace."
The talk, sponsored by the Student Religious Council, will be followed by a discussion period and refreshments.
Dr. Peters has been doing work in the fields of education and religion for 15 years. In 1932 he received his doctor's degree from the University of Illinois and taught in that University from 1928 to 1936. He was for three years, dean of Drury College in Missouri and president of Mr. Morris College in Illinois for three more years.
Famed Weimar Taken Without a Struggle
London — Historic Weimar, birthplace of the German republic after World War I, and the literary and intellectual center of Germany, surrendered today without a shot being fired. The mayor rode out of the city on a bicycle to surrender.
In the religious field, Dr. Peters is vice-president of the General Education board of the Church of the Brethern and is president of the Council of Church-Related Colleges of Kansas. He was a signer of the Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant Declaration on World Peace.
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Dr. Peters was recommended to the Religious Council by the Peace Commission of the Federal Council of Churches.
Although Himmler had ordered death to any municipal executive who surrendered, Weimar gave over
Dandelion Day Set For Next Wednesday With Picnic and Dance
H-Hour of D-Day is 4:30, when students, faculty, and V-12's will begin to dig to help idle the campus of its yellow "fever."
For the preservation of lawn and order at the University of Kansas, Dandelion Day has been set for next Wednesday.
Digging will be concentrated in only two areas, around Frank Strong hall and in front of Watson library, Betty Jo O'Neal, Jay Jane chairman of Dandelion Day, said today. There will be no districting of the campus as in previous years.
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's third army division bridged the Saale river today six miles west of Dresden.
Digging will continue until 6:30, when an all-school picnic will be held in Fowler grove, with food furnished by the organized houses. Tired diggers will have their fill of sandwiches, potato chips, apples, ice cream bars, and cokes.
Competition will be individual rather than group, with a $25 war bond to be awarded the best dandelion digger. Runners-up will be presented theater tickets.
Each digger must bring his own digging implement and a container. Miss O'Neal said, and diggings will be weighed in at the end of the day.
Don Cousins' V-12 band will play for a street dance in front of Bailey chemistry laboratory from 7:30 until 9 p.m.
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Significance of Democratic Battle Now Realized as Harry S. Truman Takes Over Presidential Duties
The true significance of the battle in the Democratic convention last summer will strike millions of American citizens today, for the man decided upon as a compromise between two opposing sections in the Democratic party is the new president of the United States—Harry S. Truman. Only five months ago, voters who cast Democratic ballots were mindful that the former senator from Missouri might become the chief executive of the United States at the most crucial period in the history of the nation.
The modest and inconspicuous Missourian, who lately has been exhibiting a streak of the frivolous, must suddenly shoulder
Music Week Ends With Fine Arts Concert Tonight
Choruses are "All That Hath Life and Breath," "All Ye That Cried Unto the Lord," "The Night Is Departing," "Let All Men Praise the Lord" (chorale), and "Ye Nations, Offer to the Lord."
The Festival concert, final major program of Music week, will be given by 250 faculty members and students of the School of Fine Arts at 8:15 tonight in Hoch auditorium. The 90 voices of the University A Cappella choir, directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout, and accompanied by the 70 players of the Symphony orchestra will present the sacred cantata, "Hymn of Praise," by Mendelssohn.
Meribah Moore, soprano, Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, and Joseph Wilkins, tenor, will sing solos and duets. Miss Moore and Miss Peabody will sing together "I Waited for the Lord" with the chorus for background. Mr. Wilkins will give the recitative "Sing Ye Praise," and sing "He Counteth All Your Sorrows," and "The Sorrows of Death." Miss Moore will also sing the solo "Praise Thou the Lord" with the women's chorus. Miss Moore and Mr. Wilkins will sing as a duet "My Song Shall Always Be Thy Merey."
The University Women's Gloe club, directed by Irene Peabody will sing from the risers of the auditorium's main floor, "The Legend of Miana" (Fontenailles). Norm Jean Lutz, junior, will sing the so prano solo. Frances Sartori will play a flute obbligato and Ann Krehbiel, graduate will be accompany pianist.
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Third army troops now are within 120 miles of a junction with the Russians. The troops advanced along a 30 mile front gaining up to 45 miles in the last 24 hours.
the full load of responsibility
for directing the complicated domestic problems and for carrying on the leadership in international affairs that Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed.
Human New One of Big Press. In the short space of five months, fate has taken a conscientious, unobtrusive, work-horse politician from a small Missouri town and made him one of the three most powerful executives in the world. Upon his wife now descends the difficult task of being First Lady,
K.U. Will Be Host To 39 High Schools At Music Festival
Musicians from thirty-nine high schools will take part in the festival of which Clifford D. Dean, superintendent of the Lawrence city schools, is the local manager.
A district music festival will be held tomorrow at the University under the auspices of the state high school activities association.
Rooms in Hoch auditorium, Frank Strong hall, Memorial Union, Fraser hall, and Marvin will be used for the program which will start at 8:30 a.m. and will be complete by 5:30 p.m.
The students will compete in instrumental solos and ensembles, bands, orchestras, glee clubs, and mixed chorus.
Fund Contributions Coming in Slowly
Contributions to the Jayhawk nursery fund have been coming in slowly this year, Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women announced today.
"Only six organized houses have donated to the fund, and we would like to send in the quota before May 1." Miss Miller said. She urged that every student make his contribution as soon as possible.
The Student Army Training corps was established at the University in 1918. The size of the unit stationed here was 2,500 men.