Y 31,1945
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Daily Kansan
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NUMBER 90
42nd YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945
Flyers Organize; 55 Hear Leaders Outline Program
Plans for the Jayhawk Flying club, were drawn up last night at the first meeting when Charles McMillan, local manager of the Ong Aircraft corporation, and Prof. William M. Simpson, in charge of aeronautical engineering, addressed 55 students and interested persons attending the discussion.
The club is being formed to reduce the price of a private pilot's license, the setting up of a controlled Program will decrease the total number of hours required, Professor Simpson said:
Gives Two Hours Credit
The program will include a primary ground school course consisting of meteorology, general servicing of aircraft, navigation, C. A. A. regulations, and flying instruction. Professor Simpson explained that a person can belong to the club without taking the flying instruction. He cannot be a member of the club without taking the ground school course.
May Obtain Pilot's Certificate
This course will give two hours of University credit and will meet three times a week: Two hours credit for the flying instruction may be added later.
A private pilot's certificate can be obtained after completion of the ground school and 35 hours of flying instruction if the person is an average student, Professor Simpson said.
The flying will include 17 hours of dual instruction, 13 hours of solo flight, 5 hours which will be left to the discretion of the instructor, and 15 minutes for a final check ride with a C. A. A. official:
A physical examination must be passed and enrollees under 21 years of age must have their parents approval. Students who have had previous experience may enroll in the club by taking a flight check to
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Nine Candidates Will Be Nominated For I.S.A. Council
Candidates for the council of the Independent Student association will be nominated at a mass meeting of the group in the Pine room of the Union building Wednesday evening, Dick Hartzell, chairman of the election committee, announced today.
Nine candidates will be nominated Wednesday night by I. S. A. members, three from each of the present freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. On election night, the following Wednesday, two candidates of each of the groups of three will be elected to the council by all the members voting.
by all the members Nominations will begin at 7:30, and the secret ballot will be used to limit the nomination to three for each class.
Council members will then be elected from the candidates nominated to serve on the council from March, 1945, to February, 1946. This election will be held in the Pine room on Feb. 14.
Senate Appears Doubtful of Wallace Confirmation
Washington, (INS) — The senate today displayed an overwhelming determination to prevent Henry A. Wallace from ever gaining control of the multi-billion dollar RFC and threw some doubt on whether he can be confirmed as secretary of commerce.
Supporters of Wallace proposed that a vote on his confirmation be postponed until the George bill divorcing loan agencies can become law.
Allen Suggests Gen. MacArthur As Ideal Czar'
Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen today reaffirmed his belief that Colonel Douglas MacArthur would make an ideal czar for college sports to prevent amateur athletics being preyed upon by big-time gamblers.
"I suggested either MacArthur or J. Edgar Hoover, the F. B. I. man, but I prefer MacArthur because he at one time supervised athletics at West Point and was president of the N. C. A. A." said Allen this morning.
Quotes Inscription by MacArthur
"It was MacArthur who was author of that famous inscription in stone above the Army field house at West Point which reads, 'On the field of friendly strife are sown the seeds which, in other years on other fields bear the fruits of victory.'" Allen added.
Questioned as to the charge of Barney Ain, chairman of the Metropolitan Athletic association in New York, that college basketball players play under assumed names in professional basketball, Coach Allen replied that it was his understanding that for many years such a practice has been going on in large cities. No Connection With Campaign
"They have been doing it in Chicago and other large cities where they cannot readily be recognized and get away with it," he said. He did not see any direct connection with the campaign that is now being waged against the gamblers.
The Chicago address is that of Milton J. Dannenberg, who is charged by Allen with being a dopester for gamblers.
A rebuke from a horse racing association which denied that the Broklyn gamblers were ever gamblers over racing, brought a retort today from Allen who said: "Just go to 510 North Dearborn street, Chicago, where you will find both gambling data on basketball and horse racing."
From the Chancellor
I have just seen a copy of the University Kansan Review and note with interest the project to provide a weekly summary particularly for the benefit of service men and women.
Sincerely yours,
Deane W. Malott.
I am sure this will be a distinct service to them, and one which will be much appreciated.
Dear Editor:
Snow Starts Month Off
Stormy blasts of cold and a light snow greeted students this morning as they trudged to their morning classes.
Snow began to fall about 9 a.m. and will probably continue until tomorrow, the weather forecast indicates.
February has produced more snow in Kansas City and vicinity than any other month, according to weather bureau records. If the first day is any indication, February is 1945 will be consistent with the records.
Clendening Ends Own Life Fearing Fatal Disease
By slashing the left jugular vein and his left wrist, Dr. Logan Cltndening, professor of clinical medicine at the University hospitals, took his own life yesterday.
For the past 25 pears, Dr. Clendening has been on the University faculty in Kansas City. He was a graduate of the School of Medicine in 1907.
Found in Bedroom Suite
Dr. Clendening's body was found in the bed room suite of his home, 1247 West Sixty-fifth street, in Kansas City, by his 11 a.m. yesterday, by his wife. Dr.P.H.Owens, chief deputy coroner, said in his report that death was caused by a self-inflicted wound. He said that Dr. Clendening had bet dead about 12 hours when his body was found. Clendening Feared Leukemia
In recent weeks, Dr. Clendening expressed the fear to friends that he was suffering from leukemia, a disease of the blood to which there is no medical defense. He went to the University hospitals for a check-up Monday. That night, Dr. John Wheeler, his personal physician, visited him at his home, prescribing a sleeping potion. His wife believed he was resting on Tuesday morning.
Dr. Clendening's syndicated column on "Diet and Health" appeared daily in metropolitan papers over the United States. He was the author of several books including "A Handbook to Pickwick Papers," "The Care and Feeding of Adults," and "Modern Methods of Treatment."
Jayhawker Will Take Senior Pictures
German Capital Hears Thunder Of Soviet March 63 Miles Away; Final Battle for Manila Soon
Senior pictures for the 1945 Jay-hawker will be taken in the Jay-hawker office in the sub-basement of the Memorial Union building on Tuesday afternoon, Beverly Bohan, business manager of the magazine has announced.
Seniors graduating in February are asked to make appointments for the photographs tomorrow or Monday. The pictures will be taken by H.E.Hammerli of the Christopher Studios in Topeka; Appointments will start at 2 p.m. and may be made at six minute intervals.
Miss Bohan asked that only February graduates make appointments for Tuesday. Pictures of June graduates will be taken later.
(International News Service)
Russia's relentless march on Berlin was spread out on a 130-mile front today and was officially reported 63 miles from the German capital, although the nervous German radio placed foremost Soviet troops just 35 miles from the borders of Berlin.
Commanders Rescue
510 Allied Veterans of Batan
Luzon—(INS)—Daring American and native Filipino commanders crossed 25 miles of enemy-field territory to rescue 510 Allied veterans of Bataan, Corregidor, and Singapore from an enemy prison camp in a mission described today by General MacArthur as "brilliantly successful." The camp at Cabu in Nueva Vizcaya province had been disclosed in intelligence reports and a commando raid was organized.
Canuteson Says III Health of Students Caused by Fatigue
A partial list of those rescued included Capt. Frederick Amos, Humboldt; Albert Falls, Coffeyville; and Ira Pitts, Shawnee.
"We are becoming more and more concerned about the number of students who come to the clinic, and into the hospital, for complaints that are solely the result of improper living habits," Dr. Ralph I. Cauteson, director of health service, said today.
said shortly.
Since Oct. 1, Dr. Canuteson said, twenty patients have been hospitalized with the final diagnosis of "Fatigue," and many other cases aggraveated by lack of sleep have been admitted.
"Some action should be taken on the part of the students to correct these conditions that are not only detrimental to health and scholastic efforts, but also which give the school a bad name," Dr. Canuteson suggested.
Two Departments To Move to Lindley
"I do not know how the situation can be remedied unless the house presidents agree to enforce quiet rules after a reasonable bed time hour," he said. ___
The departments of geology and petroleum engineering will be moved from Haworth hall to Lindley hall this weekend, Lowell R. Laudon, of the department of geology, said this morning.
The quarters now occupied by these departments will be taken over by the departments of biochemistry and physiology. The geological survey offices now in Haworth hall will also be moved to Lindley hall.
Geography and geology classes will meet in Lindley hall Monday morning if weather this weekend permits the moving to be completed, Professor Laudon said.
Stage Set for Manila Battle
Red army advances were not soon stemmed. Moscow announced the capture of Beyersdorf, four miles west of Landsberg, taken yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Philippine campaign gained momentum as the United States Eighth army advanced more than four miles reaching Subic bay, and closed into within 25 miles of a junction for the final battle for Manila.
New B-29 superfortress raided against Japanese occupied Singapore were announced without detail. Tokyo claimed two new attacks on the Japanese home islands of Shikoku and Honshu.
Koenigsberg Surrounded
U. S. Pounds Seigfried
Other Red troops pushed ten miles west of the Oder river to the outskirts of Luben, and the Germans appeared to be rapidly on the move out of southern Poland.
L. S. Rendsäufel
In east Prussia, Red army forces cut the last highway out of Keenigsberg, captured more than 3300 enemy officers and men engrulled more than 50 towns. Keenigsberg was completely surrounded.
On the western front, German threats to Strasburg were neutralized by the French first array, while in the fighting to the north the American First and Third armies drove deeper into the outer defenses of the Seiglied line.
Six students have entered the all- University oratorical contest to be held March 15, E. C. Buehler, of the department of speech and drama has announced today.
North of the Our river bridgehead, American troops gained two-and - one - half miles, capturing Schonberg.
Six Students Enter Oratorical Contest
They are Laurence Lamb, College junior from Fredonia; Leeda Marks, College senior from Valley Falls; Patsy Creel, College sophomore from Topeka; Elizabeth Baker, College senior from Larned; Jean Moore, College sophomore from Wichita; and Orville Roberts, College junior from Independence.
Thirty dollars in cash prizes will be awarded winners, Professor Buehler said. All University students are invited to enter.
Orations are to be original and may be on any subject. A written copy must be handed in on the night of the contest.
New Methods in Teaching Chinese Newly developed streamline methods in teaching the Chinese language have now been made available to civilian students at Cornell university.