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NUMBER 89
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945
42nd YEAR
University Presidents Oppose War-Time Adoption of Compulsory Military Training in Letter to F.D.R.
An open letter to the President of the United States opposing the war-time adoption of compulsory military training as a permanent peacetime policy of the nation was submitted to the Chief Executive over the signature of twelve University presidents, it was revealed today.
In a statement released locally by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, of the University of Kansas, and President Frederick A. Middlebush of the University of Missouri, the two school office-
mails said: "We are not unaware of the need for an adequate national peacetime military program but we feel strongly that at the present time we cannot appraise adequately certain aspects of these postwar responsibilities which depend on further study and developments for their final solution." Six Reasons Given in Letter
The letter gave six reasons why the college presidents opposed congressional action on the issue. Universities represented in addition to Kansas and Missouri were: Vanderbilt, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Tulane, Chicago, California, Stanford, Indiana, and Brown.
The letter was initiated by President Donald B. Tresidder of Stanford university. Chancellor Malott was selected to release the information to a nine-state area including Kansas and Missouri in the midwest.
Twelve Presidents Sign Letter
Presidents signing the letter and their schools were: Oliver C. Carmichael, President, Vanderbilt university; James B. Conant, President, Harvard university; Edmund E. Day, President, Cornell university; Harold W. Dodds, President, Princeton university; Rufus C. Harris, President, Tulane university; Robert M. Hutchins, President, University of Chicago; Frederick A. Middlebush, President, University of Missouri; Deane W. Malott, Chancellor, Uni-
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Grand Jury Indicts Two for Game Bribe
New York-(INS)—The Brooklyn grand jury today indicted Harvey Stemmer and Henry Rosen as the gamblers who bribed five Brooklyn college players to throw a game.
The pair was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and deceit, and if convicted, face maximum punishment of five years in prison and $10,000 fines. Trial was set for Feb. 13.
Ivan Scott's orchestra is playing the Delt-Tri Delt Pandemonium dance at Southern California.
Police disclosed that 12 big time bookmakers have been arrested in Madison Square Garden since the gambling syndicate was driven from race tracks by the ban on horse racing.
Washington — (INS)—Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Texas, announced today he will take the floor to oppose all major amendments to the "work or jail" manpower bill.
Rayburn to Oppose 'Work Or Jail' Bill Amendments
Josephine Fuller Gives $25,000
A fund of approximately $25,000 will be used for assisting students at the University of Kansas under the terms of a will made by the late Mrs. Josephine Fuller, of Secona, Chancellor Deane W. Malett, announced today.
"The University feels honored to receive this generous bequest," the Chancellor said, "and hopes to use the fund in the spirit of Mrs. Fuller's intentions for it." The figure is an approximation owing to the fact that some of the securities from which the amount is to be derived are still in the process of being transferred.
The bequest will be known as the "Josephine Fuller Student Fund." Under terms of the will the property of Mrs. Fuller is to be converted into money or securities and placed in a trust fund. The principal and income from this fund is to be used "for the purpose of assisting boys and girls desiring to attend or who may be attending the University of Kansas."
The fund will be administered through the University of Kansas Endowment association.
Carpender Praises University V-12 Unit After Inspection Tour
"I am highly pleased with what I find here at the University of Kansas. You have excellent facilities for the training of navy men. And the University has a splendid record for I feel that it has in its navy training program made a real contribution to the war effort," Admiral Carpenter outlined in Chancellor Malott's office upon the completion of his inspection tour.
Rear Admiral Arthur S. Carpender commandant of the ninth naval district, was well pleased with the inspection tour he made yesterday of the V-12 unit here at the University.
Lt. Condr. H. E. Russell, aide to commandant, and Lt. Harry T. Ice, executive officer, public relations office, both of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, Ill., USNR; Lt. O. D. Hassinger, officer in charge, branch relations office, Kansas City, Mo.; and Mr. Harry Darby, chairman of the State of Kansas Navy League, Kansas City.
Also present in the Chancellor's office were members of the Admiral's party. They included:
A box supper was sponsored by the Y.W.C.A.at Washington university last week.
Hiya Guy---
Stop, Look
Return
That Book!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah! Wait a minute!
Stop—then look. Is that book yours?
The Daily Kansan will sponsor a Return That Book campaign, Feb. 1 to 8 to try to get students to return all the books they have that don't belong to them. Now is the time for you and you and you to take inventory of all your books, and see that all those that don't belong to you are returned to their rightful owners. That borrowed book you've been planning to return for months—see that it is returned before Feb. 8.
Now you are no exception. Everyone has books that are not his own. If you've taken a book around the average student's room, you've noted no doubt in various corners and behind a pile of junk on the shelves, Jim's botany book, Tom's lab workbook, Betty's class notes, several library books, and maybe even a reserve book or two—all these in someone else's room.
Books are a treasured possession—you'll have to admit that even text books come in handy right before exams—and it's a crime to prepare to use a book and find it zone.
Maybe you only borrowed it, or maybe someone else borrowed it and left it in your room. Whatever your excuse, get on the ball and RETURN THAT BOOK!
Steeper to Play At Frosh Dance
Charles Steeper and his Lawrence high school dance band will play for the freshman class dance Feb. 10 in the Military Science building, Joan Woodward, publicity chairman for the freshman executive committee, has announced. The party, which will last from 9 p.m. to 12 m. is open to all University students.
Ginny Turner has been entered as candidate for freshman queen from Harman Co-op. Sixteen candidates have now been submitted, Miss Woodward said. The name of the queen will be announced at the dance.
The freshman class will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Fraser theater to discuss arrangements for the dance. The dance queen will be selected Monday by the freshman class in an all-day election.
Each house which has entered a contestant has been asked to submit a poster giving information about the dance to the executive committee before Monday afternoon, Miss Woodward said. The posters may be left at the lounge desk in the Memorial Union building. Further information may be obtained from Miss Woodward.
Members of the committee in charge of the dance are Ralph Kiene, freshman class president, Miss Woodward, Guynelle Jones, Jean Mellentire, Richard Ong, John Irwin, Earl Strong, Wilda Vermillion, and Gordon Sondker.
Tossy Spivakosky, young Russian violinist, gave a concert recently at Indiana university.
Yanks Smash at Siegfried While Reds Fight 68 Miles From Berlin; U.S. Forces Land on Zambales
(International News Service)
American assaults against German defenses along the western front were intensified today as the Russians rolled into the Reich from the East to reach points which Berlin admitted were only 68 miles from it. More than six Yank divisions of the U.S. First and Third armies smashed at the Siegfried line along a 40mile front.
The appointment of John Seur lock, third-year law student and instructor in the department of German, as chief justice of the student court was ratified by the All-Student council last night. The appointment of six associate justices was also ratified.
Scurlock to Head Student Court
To the south of Monschau the Yanks sent the Germans reeling back to within a mile of the main defenses of the west wall,
Associate justices whose terms of office have not yet expired are Betty Lelbbrand, business senior; Herb Peterson, third-year law student; and Clyde Jacobs, College sophomore. Associate justices approved last night are Rosemary Harding, College sophomore; Marvin Thompson, first-year law student; and Ralph Fleagle, business senior.
The appointment of Scurlock as chief justice was made by F. J. Morau, dean of the School of Law, as the A. S. C. constitution directs. Scurlock was on the student court last year.
Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, asked the council to check on the student members of University administrative committees and to see that the members get the council's opinion of the general student point of view before they go to the committee meetings.
Lawrence Receives One of First Charters For Navy League
Lawrence was one of 14 Kansas towns to receive a charter for council of the Navy League of the United States last night at a dinner in Topeka as Kansas became the first state in the union to receive a charter for a state council of the League. The state charter and local charters were presented by Frank A. Hecht, Jr., of Chicago, regional vice-president for the ninth naval district of the navy league.
"It is imperative that we maintain a strong Navy as protection against future wars," said Admiral Arthur S. Carpender, commandant of the Ninth Naval District, who attended the dinner, "and it is the purpose of the Navy League to educate the people to the necessity for adequate defenses in peacetime."
Local charters were also presented at the meeting to Topeka, Ottawa, Dodge City, Kansas City, Wichita, Salina, Hutchinson, Pittsburg, Independence, Leavenworth, Parsons, and Fort Scott.
The Nazi's reported the first White Russian armies had penetrated the Reich for distances of up to 20 miles, and had captured the town of Zielenzig, which is only 68 miles from the Nazi capital.
while front reports told of a new American smash farther north.
On Luzon, United States. Eightth army forces made a six-mile wide landing in western Zambales province, advanced inland for 31 miles to within less than four miles of Subic bay.
The landing caught the Japanese completely by surprise. General MacArthur's communique said and was completed without the loss of a single man, plane, or ship.
Third Armies Widen Bridgehead
Vagtborg to Visit K.U. Research Labs
Advances Made Toward Stettin
It was clearly evident that the Americans now hold the initiative all along the Ardennes front where their multiple jabs were keeping the enemy off balance.
Third Armies Widen Bridgehead
Third army units which crissled the Our river from Luxembourg widened their bridgeheads to five miles and pushed patrols into Germany for more than two and one-half miles.
Sweeping advances were made in the direction of Stettin, which at last reports was only 50 miles away. Capture of Stettin would isolate vast areas of northeastern Germany from the rest of the Reich.
Moscow announced Red troops have taken Landsberg, less than 70 miles east of Berlin, and the only major garrison, except Frankfort, still protecting the Nazi capital.
Bitter fighting raged in the Koenigsberg area as the Societ cut all roads except leading out of the city.
Harold Vagtborg, director of the Midwest Research institution with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. will spend tomorrow at the University as guest of Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Visiting the various research laboratories at the University including plastics, oil and gas, geological survey, and others, is Mr. Vegtborg's purpose in coming.
Tomorrow noon, Mr. Vaghbog will be guest of the University at a luncheon in the Old English room in the Union building. Also present for the luncheon will be representatives of the University's various research projects.
Will Sponsor Tractor School
The University of Wisconsin will sponsor a tractor maintenance school early in March.