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NUMBER 77
42ND YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 15. 1945
Allied Armies Stab Reich Gateways As Yank Troops Continue Advance Toward Manila in Fight for Luzon
(International News Service)
Allied armies pounded at the eastern and western gateways to the Reich today while in the Pacific there was a showdown fight for Luzon in the Philippinse as American doughboys advanced toward Manila.
While U.S. Sixth army patrols stabbed across the northern border of Tarlac province, only 85 miles north of Manila, a Japanese communique said Nipponese forces were "seriously counter-attacking" the eastern flank of the Lingayen gulf beachhead.
Meanwhile the Japanese reported that more than 200 carrier-based United States' planes attacked air fields and communications on the island of Formosa today.
Lingayen Beachhead Widened
Luzon's Tagasian plain, and the province of the same name, are virtually in American hands, headquarters announced.
Meanwhile other American forces widened the Lingayen beachhead to 45 miles striking inland for additional gains.
On the eastern front in Europe, the mighty Red army winter offensive, thundering into its fourth day, threatened to outflank the twin German strongholds of Krakow and Kielce after cutting the main rail line linking Kielce with Warsaw, and Krakow with German Silesia. Reds Drive Through Nazi Line
In Czechoslovakia the momentum of the Red drive carried it through strong points of the Nazi defense line far to the south of Cracow. The German reports said the battle was one of the greatest of the war and added that Soviet forces were making new penetrations in east Prussia.
In western Europe the U. S. First army drawing nearer to a strategic junction with the Third army met mounting opposition. The Germans fought stubborn delaying actions to permit withdrawal of men and armor to the Seigfried line. Meanwhile the Third army smashed northward to a juncture with British paratroop forces.
Miss Esther Twente, department of sociology, attended a board meeting of the Kansan Conference of Social Work, of which she is chairman of the institute committee, in Topeka, Saturday.
Hospital Approved By Surgeon's College For Fourth Year
Watkins Memorial hospital has been approved by the American College of Surgeons for the fourth consecutive year, and is included in the college's approval list issued at the close of 1944, Dr. Ralph I. Carnuteson announced today.
Esther Twente Attends Board Meeting in Topeka
Dr. Canuteson explained that standards necessary for approval include a definite staff of graduates from approved medical schools, a set of rules and policies governing the professional work of the hospital, accurate and complete medical records, and adequate diagnostic and therapeutic facilities under competent medical supervision available for study, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
Peabody to Sing Varied Program
in her faculty recital at 8 p.m. this evening Miss Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano and associate professor of voice in the School of Fine Arts, will sing a wide selection of numbers, ranging from the classical to Irish folk songs. The program will be as follows:
"Ombra Mai Fu" from "Serse" (Handel); "Resta in Pace" (Cimarrosa); "Quella Fiamma Che M'Accende" (Marecello); and "Aria" from "Giulio Cesare" (Handel), in the early classical group.
"Irish County Antrim Song" and "Irish Air," both arranged by Hughes; "Love Is a Bauble" (Leveridge); "The Spirit's Song" (Haydn); and "Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be," arranged by Bax.
"Warmung" Mozart); "Anacreon's Grab" H. Wolf); "Mit Deinen blauen Augen" and "Zueignung," both by Richard Strauss, in the songs from the German school.
"Love Goes As the Wind Blows"
(Bostelman); "Serenade" (J. A. Carpenter); "Sheep and Lambs" (Homer); and "Song of the Open" (La Forge), are the American songs.
Miss Winifred Hill Gallup will accompany Miss Peabody. Miss Peabody is director of the University Women's Glee club and the choir of the First Fresbyterian church of Lawrence.
Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the department of journalism, returned Saturday from Wichita where he attended the 53rd annual meeting of the Kansas Press association, held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Prof. Beth Speaks At Wichita Meeting
Mr. Beth spoke Friday afternoon to the Kansas business men on the proposed organization of the new William Allen White school of journalism to be set-up here soon. R. A. Clymer of the Eldorado Times explained the work of the William Allen White Memorial Foundation, and Henry J. Allen, former Kansas governor and senator, urged support of the Foundation, and asked for a K. P. A. committee in connection with the Foundation work.
Kansas Pressmen elected H. A. Meyer of the Independence Daily Reporter president for the coming year; Frank Hall of the Hall City Times, vice-president; and G. W. Marble of the Fort Scott Tribune, treasurer.
Officials in Japan Demand Premier's Resignation
New York, (INS)—Japanese radio said today that some governmental and political circles in Japan were demanding resignation of Kunikiaki Moiso, Japan's second wartime premier in a move "for a stronger internal structure to meet the growing seriousness of the war."
N.C.A.A. Acts To Clean Sports Of Gambling
The campaign to clean sports of the gambling influence, started this year by Coach F. C. (Phog) Allen bore fruit Saturday when the National Collegiate Athletic association meeting at Columbus, Ohio, called upon its members to "dry up" sources of information for form sheets used in gambling of college contests.
Expressing "regret" at the prevalence of gambling on college games, particularly football and basketball, the N. C. A. A. voted to call upon its members "to cooperate in the establishment of remedial measures."
Gamblers are to be barred from college games, and colleges are to be asked to discontinue the prediction charts.
"The N. C. A. A. recognizes the damage already done by the gambling situation," the report said, "through resultant publicity given unsubstantiated charges of malpractice in college sports and a consequent undermining of public confidence in the integrity of such athletics."
Coach Allen was pleased with the action of the association.
"Porgy and Bess" was presented as one of the lyeum numbers at the University of Indiana last week.
Steeper to Play For President's Ball
"It was such publicity as given the gambling stench by the Saturday Evening Post that brought action from the big boys who have tried to ignore the charges some of the rest of us have made," said Allen this morning. "They have done something by compulsion that they should have been doing voluntarily."
The annual president's ball, which is held for the benefit of infantile paralysis sufferers, will be Friday, Jan. 26, in the Community building, Mrs. William Stone, head of the dance committee, said today. Charles Steperer and his high school band will play.
The campaign contributions of the campus will be under the direction of Dr. Forrest C. Allen, chairman of the department of physical education. Letters, giving information concerning the infantile paralysis drive, will be sent out by Dr. Allen to faculty members. Contributions may be sent to the physical education office. Dance tickets will be furnished with the contribution if faculty members want them, Dr. Allen added.
Indiana U. Has 'Porgy and Bess'
Plans for the student campaign for the drive will not be completed until sometime this week, Dr. Allen said.
University Grade Average Rising Sigma Xi, Theta, Kappa, Beta And Miller Lead Organizations
A surprising record of a continued up-climb in scholastic ability right through the war was disclosed today in records released by Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, Registrar of the University. The all-University average rose from 1.46 in 1940-41 out of a possible 3.00 to 1.52 in 1943-44. The all-University men's average rose from 1.39 to 1.41 and the women increased their record from 1.61 to 1.65.
Fine Arts List Posted
A list of students in the School of Fine Arts who are down in their grades on mid-semester reports has been posted on the bulletin board outside the Fine Arts office in Frank Strong hall. Students whose names appear on the list must see their deans during the advising periods. Those in the School of Fine Arts whose names are not on the list need not see their dems now.
College students who fail to report for their conference will be called to the College office, and sent to their advisers at that time, Dean Ulmer said.
Names of College freshman and sophomore advisers and their office hours have been posted on the bulletin board opposite room 229 in Frank Strong hall, Dean Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, has announced. These students are asked to see their advisors today. Tuesday, or Wednesday, to receive their grade standings for the first half of the winter semester.
Organizations May Get Grades
Advisers Will See Underclassmen Now On Mid-Term Grades
Organized groups who desire reports of mid-semester grades for their freshmen and sophomores should instruct the students to get a statement of their grades from their advisers instead of from their individual teachers, according to the dean. Organized houses who desire mid-semester grades for their upperclasms should bring to the College office a list in alphabetical order of all those who are enrolled as juniors and seniors in the College.
YWCA Will Sponsor Sunday Co-op Meals
The county correspondents of the State-Wide Activities Commission will meet at 8 p.m. tonight in the Kansas room of the Union building, Frances Morrill, president of the commission, announced today.
Tips for organizing home-town news will be given to the correspondents by Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association, and Henry Werner, dean of student affairs. The chairman for each county will be named tonight, also, Miss Morrill said.
As is to be expected, Dr. Woodruff said, honorary fraternities and sororities led all other groups and classifications in grade
Colorado Adopts Pre-Registration The University of Colorado has adopted the pre-registration plan.
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Among musical organizations, the orchestra excelled with 1.80 average. In competitive athletics, the track men barely nosed out the tennis squad 1.52 to 1.51. The football squad trailed at 1.02.
four years ago to 2.24 last year.
Sigma Xi, honorary science fraternity with nine members, led the other societies last year in 2.74.
Among the professional fraternities and sororities, which as a general group ran third, was one society.
Phi Delta Kappa, men's educational fraternity, which came out with a perfect record of 3.00. It had the advantage of having only one member.
Military marches, and patriotic, modern, and classical selections will be played by the University band at their concert, Jan. 29. In Hoch auditorium, Russell L. Wiley, associate professor of band, has announced.
Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma tied for the first place among the national societies last year at 1.80. Sigma Kappa and Gamma Phi Beta were close behind with 1.79 and 1.78 respectively. Among the national fraternities, Beta Theta Pi excelled with a 1.91 average ahead of Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Delta Theta, who stood second and third.
Band Will Feature Marches at Concert
The women of Miller hall out ranked all other residence halls and fraternities and sororites last year with a record of 2.03. Battenholt hall for men made a 1.89 record.
One of the most remarkable aspects of student scholastic records during the past 4 years is the evenness of records made in 1941-42, the year of Pearl Harbor. The all-University average actually increased from 1.46 to 1.49. Even the all-University men's average went from 1.39 to 1.41 that year.
Mr. Wiley said that because of popular request he is including more marches on this program than the band usually plays. Other selects scheduled are Irving Berlin "Angels of Mercy," the Coast Guard song, "Smiling Through," and "Cowboy Rhapsody," arranged by Morton Gould. Among the classical numbers will be the "William Tell Overture" which the band has not played for the past nine years.
George Rhodes, former head of the drum major staff, will appear with the present staff of four majorette in an exhibition of twirling and fire baton spinning.