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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1945
★ Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I do not see how anybody could consider educational and characteristic of general life in South America the film presented by the department of journalism Monday.
What is the use of distorting even more the mistaken opinion about those miserable, unhealthful, stupid backward South American countris? Would you consider it fair if foreigners would take a film of the slums of any U.S. city, or about the life of the poorest persons in some distant region, and present it to a foreign public as an educational film about the North American standard of living? What is the benefit of the good neighbor policy if it does not start by considering us as we are—just normal, common persons, living according to the standards of the present century?
You say that we have Indians? Sure, but so do you. You say that there are awful places in South America? No doubt there are, but even in the United States you find miserable persons, queer conditions, unhealthful places, if only somebody would care to look for them! And that seems to be the goal of anyone taking a film in South America, to judge by their deliberate ignorance of any decent, normal looking thing.
After seeing one of those propaganda films, could you believe that we have beautiful, modern, healthful progressive cities; that we have cultured, refined, intelligent people; that science, art, literature, are not things of the other world for us? Could you believe that besides the never-failing donkey we have other means of transportation such as automobiles, trains, ships, airplanes; that radios, refrigerators, and any other devices of modern comfort are not taboo in South America? How could I blame somebody for asking me if I had found it very hard to change from raw to cooked meat?
If this is the kind of knowledge to be offered to the North American students about our countries, better leave them forever in their blessed ignorance. It is less harmful!
Pina Diaz Gomez
E. H. Epperson Appointed Squadron Commander
Lt. Col, Elmer H. Epperson, Scott City, was recently appointed a squadron commanding officer at the Twelfth Air Force B-25 bomber base on Corsica. Colonel Epperson's unit holds the claim to the largest tonnage of bombs dropped on enemy soil in the Mediterranean theater since joining the B-25 headquarters nine months ago.
Colonel Epperson entered the service in 1940, and left the United States for overseas duty in 1943. He was graduated from the University in 1939 with a bachelor of science degree in business. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and Delta Sigma Pi.
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Dear Editor:
Miss Gomez's criticism of our motion picture showing sounds as if she came in 10 minutes late and left 10 minutes early. The whole program could hardly leave the impression that most of our South American neighbors are ignorant, uncivilized, backward. The March of Time film, for example, showed how quickly Brazilian cities have developed, how modern its railroad and air transportation is, and how its middle class has improved its standard of living.
Certainly, the department of journalism had no intention to spread "propaganda." The films were reputed to be the best obtainable. Probably much of the "distortion" is due to the limitations of the medium.
Elmer F. Beth.
Dear Editor:
1 was glad to read in the University Daily Kansan recently, comments of some of the students in regard to the things needed to make the University more useful. Go ahead, speak up; make your wants known. After all, we Kansans support our schools primarily for the benefit of the students.
Kansans are generous when it comes to educating their young. Every community in the state proves that. Almost without exception, the finest building in any community in Kansas is the school house.
The persons who live in these communities claim Kansas as their state. In fact, they are the state. You may be sure they want to do as much for the students who attend the state schools as they are doing for the students in their home communities.
Not one person in ten knows about the fee system at the state schools. Not one in a hundred favors it. Yet we have it.
There is an old saying, "It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness." If you students will light enough candles so Kansans can clearly see what you really need to prepare yourselves to be better citizens, then all persons living in Kansas will provide those things for you. At least that is the firm belief of your friend—J. H. Conard.
State Printer Explains Duties in Broadcast
Everything from labels to the general statutes of the state of Kansas is printed at the state printing plant, said Leonard McCalla, who was interviewed by Prof. W. E. Sandelius last night on KFKU on the duties of the state printer.
No private individual or firm can use the facilities of the plant, the speaker explained. Only those who have state money to spend are entitled to have printing done.
The advantages of a state printing plant, Mr. McCalla said, include monetary benefit and promptness of delivery with a skilled personnel. The state plant was established in 1905.
The plant, which employs 108 persons, also does color printing and special kinds of work. The printing of school books constitutes 34 per cent of the plant's work, Mr. McCalla said.
"The state printer has the sole authority in the operation of the plant," the speaker explained, "although there is a balancing agency, which consists of a printing advisor."
W. L. Brooks, state superintendent of public instruction will be interviewed next week on the "Your Kansas Government" program on the duties of his office.
Southern-Cal Enrolls 1500 College enrollment at the University of Southern California today stands at 1500.
Southern-Cal Enrolls 1500
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You Can't Win—Something new in money-making schemes (except they can't decide what to do with the money now that they have it) was started at Miller hall Monday night, when an auction was held of salable goods "donated" by inmates who had left clothes here and there around the house. The sale was quite a success, Dolores Suzman reported. Dody gave everything but the shirt off her back to get her shirts back.
Curtain in Five Minutes — "The consideratoin of English history of the 18th century by acts, as in a play, is quite fitting, since this is the time of Shakespeare," Prof. F. E. Melvin was telling his class in Modern Europe, when in walked a bedraggled canine, who seated himself on the front row (an English setter, no doubt.)
How to Solve the Help Problem—or, how to relieve the monotony—or something—Monday night, came dinner time, Chi Omega actives could find no pledges in the house. Somewhat amazed, but nevertheless hungry, members decided to look for them after dinner. They didn't have to wait, though, for as soon as they were seated, 15 pledges in orange bow ties and lipsticked beards entered with the plates, the water cooler and a dishpan full of mashed potatoes for refills, and "fitting" serenades for each active.
The lecture continued a few minutes, while the professor explained the intricacies of the Shakespearian play.
By DIXIE GILLILAND
"The play," he completed the summary, "always had a prologue and an epilogue—" On "epilogue" the dog got up, and sauntered casually out the door.
"Well," said Prof. Melvin, "I guess he thought the play was over."
The Sad Kind of Show—Cleaners' bills in Lawrence will be high this month, K.U. fems believe, thanks to "Since You Went Away." Typical was the coed who, after sneaking home with her tear-stained dress front, vowed, "Three handkerchiefs just aren't enough."
We Live and Learn — Alice Rose (Shank) Shankland, and pledge daughter, Marion (Hank) Henry were consoling Chi O sister, Jeanne Atkinson, Monday, after At accidentally forgot the birthday of her
The Big-Three, the United States, Great Britain and Russia, have agreed upon the policing of aggressor nations in the interests of future security of the world once these aggressors have surrendered, Julius C. Holmes, assistant secretary of state told a Chamber of Commerce audience in Topeka Monday night.
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Big-Three Will Police J. C. Holmes Explains
A resident of Lawrence and a former student in the University, Mr. Holmes recently left the staff of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to assume his new duties in Washington. He visited relatives in Lawrence yesterday on his way to Topeka.
Holmes told his audience that security in the two-ocean boundaries had ceased to exist because of the advancement of science and invention in devising the long-range bomber planes and robots.
"We haven't had to take such things here on our home grounds—yet," Holmes said, but he insisted it is now evident that, should another war develop, the aggressors would start by attempting to knock out America first.
pledge daughter, Virginia Larsen,
that day. Finally At got up to "do
something about it." Oh so subtly,
"Shank" turned to her daughter with
casual remark, "By the way,
Hank, when is your birthday?"
"Well, ah—" Hank stalled.
"Oh yes." At turned, "I forgot to tell you. Hank's birthday is tomorrow."
Old Clothes Drive at N. Carolina
Old Clothes Drive at N. Carolina A campus-wide old clothes drive for refugees and the homeless in Europe was conducted at the University of North Carolina.
Official Bulletin
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Notices que at News Room. Journalism
Building, at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
The Jayhawk Flying club will meet at 7:30 tonight in room 210. Marvin hall. All persons who are interested in learning to fly are urged to attend.
The meeting of the Home Economies club for Thursday is canceled.
Prof. W. M. Simpson:
Vacancies in dormitories and addresses of private homes are now available. New contracts will be issued Feb. 10. Housemothers should be notified of any change in address before that date.—Miss Marie Miller, acting dean of women.
Quack club will not meet tonight Martha Woodward, president
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