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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MARCH 26, 1945
Kansan Comments Letter to the Editor Kansas Nearing
Dear Editor:
In your editorial of March 20, you stated that there are a number of Kansans who consider it "un-Kansan-like to publicize or to prove our worth." When I read the editorial, I wondered how many other students who saw it realize the truth of your statement. I also wondered how many of them would dismiss the whole idea from their minds, thinking that even though Kansas is an object of ridicule, it is too late to do anything about it.
I, for one, am inclined to believe that it is not too late to "do something about" the ridicule Kansas receives. Kansans should hang their heads with shame instead of clapping when movies scoff at the Sunflower state. Are we really proud of having country boobs with hayseed in their ears represented as coming from out state? Are we proud of having some moron who mumbles a few unintelligible words say he comes from Kansas? If we don't take pride in all this, no one would ever know it by our actions.
Surely not all of us think our fellow Kansans are something laughable. Those who remember John Brown, who although a fanatic, crushed for a worthy ideal and had the courage to die for that cause, cannot think we've never had anything but hicks in this state. And have we forgotten that Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the ocean, and Carrie Nation, another nationally-known crusader, were Kansas products? There are hundreds of others—among them Raymond Clapper Gen. Dwight Lisenhower, Martin and Osa Johnson, William Allen White, Dr. Charles M. Shelton, and Glenn Cunningham. These people prove that in business, professional, theological, and agricultural life, Kansans have been and are leaders.
Next time somebody takes a crack at Kansas, let's let them know that our state and the people in it are not laughing matters.
A Loyal Kansan.
NAZI...
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2. The ninth army bridgehead opposite Remagen has now been expanded to a depth of 19 miles east of the Rhine.
3. Troops of the 21st army group to the north, meeting the most stubborn resistance of any forces engaged in the gigantic offensive, are cleaning out pockets of opposition and are steadily expanding their holdings.
1. Units of the sixth army group to the south have burst loose, according to the German radio, and are now fighting around Karsruhe.
"Monts's" Men in Heavy Fight
On the northern end of the flam- painted the following general picture.
1. Patton's army, deepest of all inside Germany, has crossed the Main river to by-pass and outflank Frankfurt in one sector. In others, to theouth and southwest, his forces are six and eight miles distant from the reat city.
The steady Allied advances were accompanied by the usual heavy combing raids against Germany. In face of this final crisis, Hitler was reported to have called an emergency meeting of all his political and military advisers for tonight.
western front, troops of Fieldmarshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's 21st army group were engaged in heavy fighting and had captured teldrop, northwest of Rees, and had aptured both flanks of Rees.
business Schools Enrols 90
Showing an increase of 14 over last mester, and of 28 over last spring, rollment in the School of Business and at 90, according to figures released by the business office last eek.
usiness Schools Enrolls 90
Kansas Nearing Industrialization Report Shows
Kansas' economic progress during the conversion and reconversion period following the war will depend largely on what can be done with ten Kansas plants, in the opinion of Leslie Waters, associate professor of economics at the University of Kansas, whose book, "Kansas Manufacturing and the War Economy, 1940-44" is being released at the University of Kansas Press this week. A complete census of manufacturing in Kansas during that period, the book is the first in a series of economic studies "which are intended to provide material basic to development of a stronger economy in Kansas."
The study shows an increase of 230 per cent in manufacturing in Kansas during the four-year period, with over 90 per cent of the total gain made by the ten firms and their subcontractors.
Manfacturing Was on Decline
"The chief export of Kansas in the 1930's was population," Professor Waters pointed out. From 1900 the number of manufacturing establishments in the state had been declining, the study shows, but the war arrested that trend. "In the post-war period we want to export manufactured goods instead of our most valuable assets—our young people," he declared.
"During the war period the state's economy has shifted from that of primary manufacturing (flour mills, etc.) to industries requiring highly skilled labor," he explains. "The state is sure to have an abundant supply of labor thoroughly conditioned to the factory system, but skills are fleeting. How many employees will the ten war plants retain?" Professor Waters asks.
May Expect Mass Unemployment
"A certain amount of mass unemployment is to be expected in Kansas during the transition," he predicts. "Employment requirements of ten large establishments may easily decline by 70,000."
"Great strides were made during the conflict toward a desirable balance among industry, commerce, and agriculture," he points out. "Can the new equilibrium be retained? Yes, if the challenge of the times is faced squarely, and conquered by foresight, intelligence, courage, and knowledge."
Professor Water's book was financed by a special appropriation for industrial research by the Kansas State Legislature. The study covered 70 per cent (153) of the firms in the state turning out 95 per cent of all manufactured goods in the state and was made through the Bureau of business research of the School of Business of the University
Cpl. Glenn C. Dawes, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Dawes, 1101 Penn St., Lawrence, Kan., recently was awarded the Aid Medal at a 15th AAF base in Italy. He is a radio operator-gunner on a B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment plane.
Former Student Awarded Air Medal in Italy
The award, made by Lt. Col. Jack L. Randolph, Ft. Worth, Tx., group commander, was "for meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy." Dawes is a graduate of Lawrence Memorial High School and last attended the University in 1940-41. He joined the USAAF in August, 1943, and received his wings at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 20, 1944. He has been in Italy
Rock Chalk Talk
After they've seen Paree—Martin "Pappy" Hatfield, Phi Delt who recently returned from France, evidently is trying to impress the little woman, Margaret Stratton, Theta, with the fact that she'll really be a good "Pappy" some day. "Pappy" has been spending a good part of his 15-day leave telling Margaret the way the French women practically forced their babies into his arms. Must have been "Pappy's" paternal expression that got 'em.
By CAROL STUART
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Oh where, oh where have my turtles gone?—Between here and California, there are about a dozen homeless turtles wandering around, and Joady Hayden Cates, Kappa, is about to take off on a cross-country search
Congratulations—Peg Smith, upon purchasing a junior size Sigma Chi cross, in the form of a recognition pin, promptly pinned it between her Alpha Chi pin and her Sigma Chi pin, Cr., and announced that she was passing cigars in honor of the little one that had been born to her decorations.
Sprig id here—Most popular saying right about now seems to be, "Bud ob course id's nod too early to go od a pignig. We wed od one, and nod ob us cod the slightest bid ob code."
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since January with a group which has to its credit more than 225 missions in the Mediterranean theatre of operations.
His wife, the former Delia Anderson, lives at 478 W. 5th St., Winona, Minn.
for them. Seems that Joody received only one "Kenny Turtle" and 12 empty boxes from hubby, Kenny Cates. Joady has asked that any one traveling west be on the lookout for her family.
Maurice R. Smith, Jr., a former student of the University in 1942-43, was recently promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.
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ALEC---artist in his own right he is able to entertain the multitude with his ability to make pretentious music seem ridiculous. He is a one-man show of devastating proportions when he apes the foibles of fakers and climbers. But his mimicry of good music is just a way of saying that we are all right even if we cannot always thrill to some dull but honest passage of musical discourse.
A co-pilot, Lieutenant Smith is stationed in Italy with a veteran B-24 Liberator squadron that has flown more than 200 long-range bombing assaults against key German industrial and transport targets.
Lt. Smith Gets Silver Bars
"Sorry to know you broke your toe, But who in the world will ever know?"
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So solly—The ever-thoughtful Sigma Chis,'feeling that it was entirely their fault that Guynelle Jones, D-G, had to go to the hospital with a broken toe received when she kicked a Sigma Chi too hard, sent the following wire to "Guy."
Quote, unquote Beverly—Just because she doesn't believe in wearing matching socks, is no reason for people to think Bev Bohan, Chi O and Mortar Board prexy, is stark-raving mad.
'Cause what the heck it will never show.
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Burma Shave!"
After touring England, France, Holland, and Germany, portraying the masters seriously and otherwise, mimicking famous figures and fads, he came to the United States in the early '30s. He came here, after making a motion picture with Jack Hylton in England, with a contract for a radio series with Standard Oil of Indiana and has stayed ever since.
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Oh, you nasty man—Robert Theodore Neumstrom, Beta V-12, commonly called "Nasty," has been formally asked to resign from the Lily-Whiters' league, because of the lie he told in explaining that huge, white lump on the top of his head. "Nasty" insists that a picture fell on him.
Hobnail Hop Clears Seventy Dollars Profit
The $70 which was cleared at the Engineers' Hobnail Hop will be divided among the engineering societies at the University, a committee of engineering students decided.
The original pictures, from which the caricatures of professors were drawn by Arnold Ross, V-12 engineering student, have been presented to the individual professors and the duplicates have been filed in the permanent records of the University's School of Engineering, according to James Simpson, treasurer and publicity chairman of the engineering committee.
Groups to Discuss Y.W.C.A. Convention
Representatives from each commission and committee of the Y.W.C.A. who are planning the national convention, which will be held on the campus April 14 and 18, will meet in Henley house at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Frances James, chairman of the planning committee, announced today.
The representatives are to be divided into discussion groups and will consider points which will be discussed at the national convention.
Iowa College President Visits
Dr. Leonard D. Tuthile, professor at Iowa State college, Ames, Iowa visited the campus Friday. He received his doctor of philosophy degree in 1930.
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Monday, March 26, 1945
Music Appreciation club will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Music room of the Memorial Union building.-Marian Miller, program chairman.
The Nurses' club will meet at 7:30, Tuesday evening in Miller hall. Jeanne Moser, president.
All students who wish to take the medical aptitude examination should register in Room 1, Frank Strong hall, and pay the fee of $1.50. The examination will be given on Friday, April 13, at 2:00 p.m.—A. H. Turney, director, guidance bureau.
The regular meeting of the All-Student council will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building. Robert Buechel, secretary.
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