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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1945
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Citizens Group Molds Opinion On Service Law
Since President's announcement that he would ask Congress to pass a compulsory post-war service law before spring, controversy over the proposed measure has been growing. The Citizens Committee for Universal Military Training has played an important part in this controversial issue.
Active 14 months before the attack upon Pearl Harbor, men now leaders in the Citizens Committee initiated a proposal which was later enacted into law by Congress as the Selective Service law. Even this act, however, did not enable the country to be ready when the Japanese began their undeclared war on Dec. 7, 1941. Realizing what our unpreparedness would cost in human lives, suffering, and money, these men organized a committee whose purpose would be to so educate and inform the public that never again would America be caught unprepared.
In addition to convincing us of the need for national military training for the security of the country, the committee claimed the program would develop the strength and health of the nation's manpower. Also such a plan would make clear to the proposed world organization for peace our intention and ability to perform any obligations we assume in that organization.
To make known the ideals of the committee and to keep the issue before the public, members of the group have employed various means. They have published and distributed booklets of questions and answers on the subject; they have sent information to high schools and colleges throughout the nation; and they have encouraged and promoted debates, discussions, and round-tables on the issue.
The importance of the work done by the group was brought out by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, when he said, "I hope the committee will continue and intensify its activities, confident in the knowledge that the measure which it is advocating is of prime importance to the future security of America."
Moreau Elected President Of County Bar Association
F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, was elected president of the Douglas County Bar association at a recent meeting at the home of George Melvin, retiring president.
Other newly-elected officers are Prof. L. T. Tupy, graduate in 1933, vice-president; and George V. Allen, graduate in 1938 and Lawrence attorney, secretary-treasurer.
COLLEGE SOPHOMORES—
(continued from page one) of some students cut across departmental lines and frequently across school lines. In such cases the student should have a major suited to his own needs, provided he has a clearly satisfactory objective. (3) The war has given many students an awareness of opportunities for life and work in other world areas, and some of them will wish a college major which will prepare them for living and working abroad in the postwar period.
The members of the College faculty also discussed educational problems for the period when veterans begin to return in large numbers.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Rock Chalk Talk
We can dream, can't we?
By PAT PENNEY
Eunice Roll, College sophomore was giving a report in class on a magazine article about alcoholism. She was saying how alcohol was glorified in novels, on the stage, in the movies, etc., when Miss Elliott, professor of sociology, interrupted to say, "Not in Kansas!"
Jack Hastings, Sig Alph, was quite disturbed to say the least when Bob Rosenfield, frat brother, came home the other night and announced that he and Joyce Mann, Chi O pledge, had just become engaged, complete with diamond ring on third finger, left hand. Jack's objections lay in the fact that he had been dating Joyce for some time and had her dated up for the next two weeks. Later, gullible Jack found out that Bob and Joyce had cooked up the tale and purchased a 71-cent ring to keep up appearances. You can bet your last plug nickel that telephone calls were going fast and furiously between the two houses for a while.
Do you take this man?
Don't fence us in!
A weekend campus for Pi Phi
pledges Nancy Love, Sara Jayne Scott, and Mary Longenecker, was the cause of a rather bitter rendition of "Don't Fence Me In", with which the three entertained actives last Monday night. The gist of the parody was:
Other girls became enthusiastic at the thought of tall men on campus and added their comments to the personal column. "Jeff" said, "To tall ones: 'Curious One can't use three. Can I cash in on one? Partial to Navy.'
Still another tall woman had this to say—"I swoon, my senses fail me, I can't believe it! There are actually tall men on the campus! Yet——where?"
The answer to that question,
Miss Waskowsky said, is at the
affairs the Glamazon club will sponsor
for its members. (Associate Collegiate Press)
An answer came from "Ed, Joe, and Bill," who claimed they were the men "curious one" was looking for. The next day five men over 6 feet, 4 inches tall presented themselves.
"Let us walk to the Hawk, where we can sit and talk—
New Ballot System Proposed
Topeka—(INS)—A bill was introduced in the Kansas legislature proposing that the Australian ballot system be used in all general elections instead of the Massachusetts system now in use.
Go to the show with our favorite
beauty.
The manpower problem was solved by means of a series of persons in the campus daily asking where all the tall males were.
Photographers from the Chicago Daily Times and the Chicago Tribune took pictures of the group, and stories appeared in the Daily News and the Sun, Miss Waskowsky said
"All that we need now," the organizer of the group asserted, "is more women over 5 feet, 7 inches tall."
"I'm sick and tired of going out with women who are only five-two."
We're tired of sittin', and we're through with our knittin'
So don't fence us in!'
"I Isody McCrory going to sing with the V-12 band all the time, or is she just another one of Cousin's little whims?"
Glamazon Club Organized For Coeds Over 5ft.7 in.
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The world on my shoulders. . library. . lab. . term papers. . exams. cramming for knowledge .. knowledge is power. . power is strength. . there's strength in numbers. . a number of people are in the Union. . therefore, the Union's the place for knowledge. Ho, hum—I think, I'll cut my next class.
That's college:
Quotation of the week:
When Ludmilla de Waskowsky, who is six feet tall, overheard this remark at a local restaurant, the idea for the Glamazon club at Northwestern university was formed.
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Already there are six members of this club for tall women, but Miss Waskowsky is campaigning for more. Contacts with many men have been made, and the group has even selected Marian Formansky, 4 feet, 11 inches as mascot.
An advisory board, consisting of 24 students, has just been set up to supplement the executive branch of the student government at the University of North Carolina. An effort is being made there to separate the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the student council.
U. N.C. Checks on Government
University Daily Kansan
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Hamilton Explains New State Budget Office Over KFKU
W. G. Hamilton, assistant state budget director, explained on the KFKU broadcast last night of "Your Kansas Government" that the office of budget director is a relatively new agency in Kansas, being established in 1925. He was interviewed by Prof. W. E. Sandelius.
The functions of the agency "cover several fields of activities." Mr. Hamilton added. Estimation of the needs of Kansas agencies are made out on forms which are submitted to the governor and then to the legislature for final approval.
The budget department is not responsible for the enforcement of the budget after the money has been granted, he explained; that is the duty of the state accountant.
The budget document is published in detail and submitted to each representative in the legislature and also printed in some newspapers, the speaker said. There are 95 agencies in the present budget document.
Mr. Hamilton said that direct appropriations are those made by the legislature which are taken out of the state general fund and allocated to the particular agency requesting them.
The budget department also has some control over the state printing, the director added.
Next week on "Your Kansas Government" program, Charles Hobbs, commissioner of insurance, and Ben A. Welch, state bank commissioner, will explain the duties of their respective offices.
New Schools at U. of Washington Schools of medicine and dentistry were established early this month in the University of Washington for the first time.
Official Bulletin
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1945
Notices due at News Room. Journalism
Building, at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
All unaffiliated students, members of P. E. O. are invited by the three Lawrence chapters to attend Founder's Day dinner at 7 p. m. Friday at the Colonial. Reservations are to be made through Mrs. Lawrence Woodriff, phone 2881, by Thursday a.m.
All students who are interested in taking Russian next semester are asked to talk with Mr. Anderson, instructor, in room 304 Fraser, before enrolling for the course. Mr. Anderson prefers to admit only those who are genuinely interested in languages and have a good record in other languages.
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Committee to Talk Over Race Relations
Jefferson City, (INS) -- A joint Negro-White committee of students and faculty members of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University has been established to "bring about better understanding between White and Negro students by exchange meetings." The committee activities do not have the official backing of either of the institutions.
WANT ADS
FOUND - Lady's wrist watch on campus. Owner please call at the Kansan business office, 9 Journalism building, and after proper description and payment of this ad watch will be returned. -80
LOST — Personalized check book with name Betty Millis on cover. Please call the owner at phone 2788-W if found. Reward. —80
TUTORING in Spanish grammar or conversation by a native with years of teaching experience. Phone 2620J. -79
LOST: Dove-gray Parker "51" fountain pen, between Frank Strong and the Memorial Union building. Has owner's name, Gene Buchter, engraved on it. If found, please call 2864. Reward. -81
LOST: Writing half of maroon coloured lifetime Evershard pen. If found, please call Lyan Leigh, phone 2079.
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