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NUMBER 114
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1945
42nd YEAR
Nazi Troops Reported in Chaos As Yanks Gain on Western Front; Carrier Planes Cripple Jap Fleet
(International News Service)
With a rapidity reminiscent of the French army's collapse in 1940, the once-mighty German war machine fell apart in bits and pieces on the Western front today.
American third army forces smashed within five miles of the industrial Rhineland city of Ludwigshafen while farther west the third army units entered Homburg and enveloped Neunkirchen. At least half of the estimated enemy forces in the Saar-
Mosele-Rhine area were accounted for by Lt. Gen. George S. Pa. a's raging troops.
Path $s$ seventh army drove the enemy eastward and the right flank of the French army crossed the Lautter and captured Berg.
Along the Remagen bridgehead,
Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodge's 78th
division captured Duel.
Rhine Bridgehead Extended
The bridgehead on the east bank of the Rhine is now 25 miles in length and eight miles deep.
With Allied bombers again attacking German targets in force, Russia's threat to Berlin mounted with new Soviet gains along the Baltic and Oder river.
Report Jap Ships Sunk
Although complete reports were not available, first-hand dispatches confirmed Admiral Nimitz' announcement of a crippling blow to the Japanese fleet by carrier-based American planes at undisclosed anchorage in the inland sea. From 28 to 30 Jap ships of all categories were sunk or damaged and some 600 enemy war planes destroyed in the gigantic assault.
University Receives Magazine Donation
Today is the first calendar day of spring. Evidently the weather man was aware of the date and ordered an ideal spring day.
The University has received notification from C. M. Goethe, Sacramento, Calif., that 100 subscriptions to the Junior Natural History magazine have been entered in the name of the University. The University is allowed to determine to whom these subscriptions will go.
Last year at this time the temperature was struggling to climb up into the 40's and a cold wind was blowing over the campus. So far this year the month of March has had relatively few high winds, but 10 days are left and anything can happen in the way of cyclones.
In a letter to the University, Mr Goethe recommends that the subscriptions be sent to one elementary school in each of 100 Kansas counties.
In accepting the gift, Chancellor Malott said, "Knowledge of local natural history acquired in youth brings resourcefulness in uses of natural resources later on."
As evidence of the University belief in this, Chancellor Malott cited the requirement of a course in biology for freshmen and sophomores beginning with the next semester.
Weather Cooperates With Calendar Date
Easter Causes Exam Change
The date for preliminary examinations for the Summerfield scholarships has been changed from Saturday, March 31 to Saturday, April 7 owing to Easter vacations in some of the Kansas high schools.
Coincident with this announcement comes the information that examinations will be held in the following seven towns in the state: Concordia, Dodge City, Hoxie, Lawrence, Parsons, Salina, and Wichita.
Examinations will begin at 9:30 in the morning and last throughout the day. One-hundred and 56 nominees from 75 high schools will take the examinations.
Faculties Pick Candidates
Nominees for Summerfield scholarships are chosen by their high school faculties. The examinations are administered largely by high school principals, but sometimes by their faculties.
Nominees may take the examinations at the place of choosing depending upon which town may be the closest.
Allotments to scholars are such as to guarantee their necessary expenses. By the ability of each candidate and of his family to share his expenses, the amount of the allotment is determined.
The Summerfield scholarships are maintained by a fund provided by a graduate of the University, Mr. Solon E. Summerfield of New York City. Approximately 10 are awarded annually to the best graduates from Kansas high schools.
Photo Exhibit Reveals Secret War Devices
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K. U. students and faculty members will have the opportunity to study one of the most secret developments of the war in a photographic exhibit to be displayed in the lounge of the Memorial Union beginning March 17, according to Broderick Johnson, instructor of journalism.
The exhibit, "The Camera Reveals the Enemy's Secrets," consists of 15 large posters which show the spectacular operation of the United States navy photographic interpretation unit and explains some of the methods used in photographic reconnaissance. The display is being sponsored on the campus by the department of journalism and the Union Activities committee, under the direction of Mr. Johnson and Alberta Cornwell, College sophomore.
The vectograph, a picture which reveals details in three dimensions when seen through a polaroid viewer, is a feature of the exhibit.
It has been impossible until now to tell how the navy photographic interpretation unit operates, and even in this display only a few of its phases can be shown. The broad and intricate scope of the work, how-
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New Composition For Voice Offered
For a first performance a new composition by Professor Carl A. Preyer, for many years a leading figure in Kansas music circles, and the School of Fine Arts music faculty, will be presented at the Palm Sunday all-musical Vespers program, 4:00 p.m. Sunday in Hoch auditorium.
The title of the new composition is "The Lord Is My Shepherd." Meriabah Moore, soprano, Fine Arts voice faculty, will sing the number, with an accompaniment of an instrumental ensemble background of organ, piano, violin, and cello, to be played by Ruth Orcutt, Allie Merle Conger, Waldemar Geltch, and Raymond Stuhl, respectively, was arranged especially for the program by Professor Prever.
"The Lord's Prayer," one of Mr. Preyer's religious songs is now used by many prominent artists.
Election System To Be Investigated By A.S.C. With Probable Change; Faculty Loss From Low Wages
A special committee for investigation of the present campus election system and the possibility of making a change in the system was appointed by Persis Snook, president of the All Student council, on the recommendation of Joan Burch, at the regular meeting of the council in the Pine room of the Student Union building last night.
Lindley to Serve As Dormitory
Lindley hall will be available for living quarters to 200 engineers, chemists, and other employees who will begin arriving April 3 for a 5-week training course at the Sunflower Ordnance plant.
The University is offering Lindley to all those who cannot find housing facilities elsewhere in Lawrence, as an accomodation and contribution to the war effort, according to Raymond Nichols, executive secretary. The entire building will not be needed and classes will continue there as scheduled, although the moving of certain departments from other buildings to Lindley will be postponed temporarily.
Miss Burch will head the investigation committee. Marjorie Free and Donald Cousins are other council members who will
Forty employees a week will arrive to participate in training periods of five weeks each, the last period finishing June 17. Du Pont is sending these representatives here to learn how to make rocket powder in preparation for setting up a new plant in the east.
Food Stock Low in Britain
London — (INS) — In answer to charges that Great Britain has immense supplies of food stored away, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons today that the nation's food stock at the present moment totaled less than 6 million tons.
Copenhagen Cleaned of Nazis
Stockholm - (INS) - Nazi headquarters in Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, were wiped out today in allied aerial attack.
Students Should Buy Career Clothes
Naturalness is the most important point in making the most of opportunities, Mrs. Dorothy Huston, midwest magazine editor, told 150 University women yesterday in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
"Don't copy anybody else; be natural." Mrs. Huston, who was introduced by Patricia Graham, vice-president of the L.S.A., insisted. She explained that the business world presents changes in the manner of dressing and doing things and that a lot depends on how a person looks in seeking and holding a job. "Don't be caught after graduation without proper clothing for the business world," Mrs. Huston warned the juniors and seniors in her audience. "Plan your wardrobe now and be prepared."
Dressed in a flowered jersey dress, black hat and pumps, with black earrings, a wedding ring, and a small gold bracelet as her only jewelry, Mrs. Huston demonstrated how to stand, walk, and sit. "Hitch yourselves to a star," she advised. "Pull yourselves up from the ankles and the hips and you will make a wonderful impression."
"Make-up does a great deal for some of us but it does too much to the rest of us." Mrs. Huston said in warning her audience not to use too much make-up. She advised the use of brown mascara instead of black because "black mascara makes women look hard." Rouge and a foundation cream are not needed for classes, Mrs. Huston said, and when they are used they should be used sparingly. Using a lipstick brush is a "neat trick" and gives a more natural appearance, she said. "Put the lipstick on your lips, blot the excess, powder your lips, moisten them, and then forget it."
In giving points for the care of the skin, Mrs. Huston said that care of the skin now will prevent problems later. She gave cleansing with soap and water as well with a cream, lubricating, and stimulating the skin as the requirements for a beautiful skin.
Avoid Too Much Make-Up
Suntans Injure Skin
"A tan is beautiful but the more often you tan the tougher your skin becomes," she reminded her audience. She advised the use of oil or cream on the face, shoulders, and arms to keep the skin from drawing up when exposed for a long period to bright sunshine.
In an interview after her talk Mrs. Huston advised University women to get some experience after being graduated before going to New York to look for a job.
serve on the committee, and Miss Snook will appoint representatives of campus political Miss Burch said, "and other middle large. Interested faculty members will also be asked to aid the committee's investigation, Miss Snook said.
Low Salaries Cause Resignations
Shafer and McIntire Sworn In
The report of the special committee investigating recent faculty losses was made by Miss Burch, who said that all data gathered by the committee indicates that faculty members who have left K.U. left because of wages. "There has been no salary increase at K.U. to balance with the higher costs of living" factions from the student body at western colleges have seen fit to make salary adjustments." Miss Burch's report will be submitted to Chancellor Malott for his approval with a letter to the Board of Regents requesting a hearing.
The request for a hearing before the Board of Regents was written by committee members, who feel that the Board should realize that K.U. students know the situation and want to know such circumstances exist on the K.U. campus. "The fact that we bring it up may compel them to act," Miss Burch added. The committee hopes to have a conference with the chancellor soon, and Miss Snook explained that the chancellor would be asked to meet with the council concerning his opinion of this move.
Ted Shafer and Louise McIntire were sworn in as new members by Miss Snook. Shafer represents the School of Medicine, and Miss McIntire is representative from the Schools of Fine Arts and Business to fill the vacancy left by the resignation last week of Beth Beamer Dimond.
The council discussed the possibility of a student drive to raise money for the Danforth chapel. Further plans for this drive will be discussed next week.
Johnson Addresses New War Course
Courtney Johnson, assistant to the president of the Studebaker corporation, at South Bend, Ind., discussed the entire range of problems in contract readjustment and settlement at the dinner meeting of the staff of the University's new extension course in war contract readjustment and settlement held last night at the Hotel Phillips, Kansas City, Mo.
About 100 enrollees were present for this first meeting of the course which will meet each week for 10 consecutive weeks. The lecture will be repeated tonight for the second section of the class.