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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MARCH 21, 1945
Kansan Comments
Proposed Bill For Highways To Aid Farmers
The future was made brighter for the Kansas farmer yesterday with the approval by the highway committee of the house, of the senate bill which provides for a postwar highway building program and a one cent gasoline tax increase.
Under the provisions of the bill and related plans developed by the administration, an average of $4 will be returned to counties for every $1 of taxes paid on gasoline in the exempt category. County commissioners would be allowed to decide on development of adequate secondary road systems which would include farm-to-market, school bus, and mail routes. The state highway department or the federal government would not dictate the improvements, but the control of placing and constructing the secondary roads would be a local responsibility.
Although Kansas has become increasingly industrialized since the outbreak of war, farm products are its chief contribution. But the country roads in many counties are so poor that farmers cannot get to town with a heavy load. After every rain, the county engineer corps may be found frantically trying to fill in mud-holes. In some counties the situation is so bad that entire roads have sunk.
Under the present budget approximately $11,000,000 is set aside for road maintenance for three years. When this is divided among 105 counties, it can be seen that the sum is inadequate. With the new allocations made possible by the bill, the counties will be able to make the products of their farm regions accessible in the market at all times of the year—mud will no longer isolate the farm.
State allocations to the individual counties on the 3-year basis will continue. It has been estimated that 90 per cent of the people of Kansas will live within two miles of a good hard-surfaced road with improvements on 12,000 miles of secondary roads made possible by the highway bill.
Although several big eastern oil companies have established active lobbies in Topeka in a determined fight to defeat the highway program it is believed that their lobbying will not be very effective in many places. Members of the legislature at last seem determined that their districts shall have good roads.
Wisconsin Leads Journalists
The University of Wisconsin has the greatest number of pre-journalism majors of any college in the nation.
Glancing Around
Annual stunt night will be held soon at Boston University. All classes participate, and prizes will be given for the best song and stunt act.
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At the Sadie Hawkins dance, scheduled soon at Syracuse University, the decorations will feature red flannel underwear. The best and slopiest Dogpatch couple will reign at the party!
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"Been whistled at by a parrot?"—has become a common campus question at the University of Texas since Joe, a Brazilian parrot, was recently lost. A former student visited not long ago, bringing the bird to his family. They are extremely worried as the parrot's vocabulary consists of nothing more than "Hi" and "Go Away."
Library Displays Rare Editions Of Noted Works
Display of two rare editions of the works of Machiavelli have been placed in the show case of the Library circulation room. One volume is a 1550 edition written in Italian and belonging to the library, and the other is a 1720 copy in English, lent by Dr. John Ashton, professor of English.
Along with these two editions, more recent copies are shown for comparison of form and print. A new book, "Accent on Power" by Valerius Marcu, on the life and works of Machiavelli, is shown and will be available for reading. The display will remain in the library for two weeks according to Mildred Hershey, reference librarian.
Dr. Sanderson, Coleopterist Visits Friends and Relatives
Dr. and Mrs. Milton W. Sanderson, Urbana, Ill., arrived in Lawrence last Thursday to visit friends and relatives. Dr. Sanderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sanderson, is a coleopterist in the Illinois Natural History survey. He received his doctor of philosophy degree at the University in 1937. Mrs. Sanderson was the former Virginia Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Coleman of Lawrence.
W. D. Paden, of the English department, has an article in the current issue of the Journal of American Folklore entitled, "Jacques de Vitry, the Mensa Philosophica, Hodeken, and Tennson," a study of the background of one of Tennyson's early works.
Paden Article Printed
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Suggestions for Your Easter Wardrobe
Sport Jackets
Loafer Coats
Sport Shirts
Spring Sox
Saddle Shoes
Knit Ties
Spring Sweaters
Arrow Shirts
Pleated Slax
New Jewelry
Rock Chalk Talk
BY CATHY PILLER
Don Cousins desires that the public be notified of his latest publication, "The Love Life of Don Juan Cousins," which will probably appear in the next issue of the Jayhawker. The only reason that this review of one semester's dating might not be published is that the Jayhawker photographers are having a considerable amount of trouble getting film for pictures of all the Cousins' women.
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If anyone would like to know why the Phi Gams have been appearing en masse wearing saddle shoes, it's because they beat the Betas to the fire sale. Wally Rouse was particularly pleased as it has been two years, according to his brothers, since he's been able to find size 14 in "this particular style."
The Phi Delts are confusing everyone and particularly Norma Henry, Kappa, with their numerous initiations. Sunday night she walked right past proudly beaming, newly initiated Fred Helm and bestowed her heartiest congratulations on Chuck Ball, who has been an active member since September. "I guess I just go by how old they look," Hank apologized—and then she was really in a mess!
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Air Medal Awarded To Lt. Eldon Wood
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Titterington, 726 Connecticut street, Lawrence.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Lt. Eldon E. Wood, who was a junior in the School of Business in 1942-43, has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.
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Lieutenant Wood has participated in 14 bombing missions, with the 5th Air Force Red Raiders outfit. He was on the first bombing mission to Corregidor island in the Philippines.
He graduated from Liberty Memorial high school, Lawrence and attended the University until entering the armed services. Lieutenant Wood received his bombardier's wings and commission at Victorville Field, Victorville, Calif., and embarked for overseas duty on Nov. 13, 1944.
No one knew how really afraid of the rain Bill Schell, Beta, was until he, was seen riding the bus around its entire route Monday night in order to get to his PT two blocks away.
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Pat Billings, tall Pi Phi pledge,
decided that she would be able to
slip unnoticed into a cappella practice
donned in whacked off army fatigues.
Much to her embarrassed surprise, she was called on during the course of the hour to sing a duet in front of the room. It was a melancholy Pat who later wailed to her sisters, "—so there I stood with all those boys staring at me, and they weren't even (sob) pretty shorts."
Hungerford to Speak at Snow Zoology Club Meeting
Dr. H. B. Hungerford, Entomology instructor, will speak at the March meeting of the Snow Zoology club at 7:30 tomorrow night, in room 206 of Snow hall.
Dr. Hungerford's subject is, "Insects and the War." Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Naples Is Rebuilt
One year ago Naples, Italy, was called a "dead city" by newsmen with Allied occupying forces. Today it is one of the busiest centers in Italy. Completely rehabilitated by units of the Peninsular base section, the port handled 25 per cent more tonnage last year than the Port of New York.
Apples Everywhere
The annual Apple Day festivities of K.S.T.C. at Pittsburg were climaxed Saturday night with an all-school Apple Day dance.
HELP THE NATION'S NO: 1 NEED
PAPER!
It is no exaggeration to say that the paper destroyed daily would, if collected and sent to the mills, yield sufficient revenue to care for and feed thousands thru the year.
It has gone to war BUT is still helping to fight a war at home. Your discarded paper can be converted into nourishment to sustain life.
While we ask for paper, there is hardly anything which is not usable. DON'T throw anything usable away; let us judge its utility.
WAR NECESSITY!
Please save your castoff CLOTHING, FURNITURE,
BEDDING, SHOES, RAGS, IRON, FATS, and other salvage materials for our trucks to pick up.
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Call the Salvation Army when you have these items ready and our truck will call for them, or bring them to the Salvation Army Store, 728 Massachusetts.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Phone 633
Lawrence, Kansas
Official Bulletin UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Wednesday, March 21, 1945
The Snow Zoology club will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in room 206-qr Snow hall. Dr. H. B. Hungerford will speak on "Insects and the War." -Marilyn McEwen, president.
The Student Religious council will hold its monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, in Myers hall—Bernice Alexander, secretary.
Students who have not learned their grades for the winter semester may obtain their grades at the registrar's office this week according to the following schedule:
Thursday—T to Z inclusive Friday and Saturday--Those unable to appear at the scheduled time.
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WANT ADS
LOST: Bronze music medal and
Bronze Honor Medal, between
Corbin and Library. Finder please
call Mary Turkington at 860. -113
LOST: Red billfold Friday, March 16. Contained driver's license and other means of identification. If found please call Betty Duemcke, phone 731. -114
LOST: Sterling silver link bracelet with "George-1944" engraved on back. Reward. Phone 3140. -116
HELP WANTED — Man for part time work in the Dept. of Bacteriology. Morning or afternoon. Snow Hall, room 521 or phone K. U. 75. —113
WANTED: Experienced person to work in Beaman's radio shop in spare time. Please phone 140. -113
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