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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. 1945
42ND YEAR
NUMBER 76
U.S. Army Liberates Five Towns In Swift Drive Toward Manila; Japan Expects Major Sea Battle
(International News Service)
Five more towns making a total of nine since their virtually unopposed landing on the shores of Lingayen bay were liberated today by U. S. Sixth army troops smashing inland towards Manila on Luzon island.
The American forces were reported to have penetrated 20 miles at some points. These reports however were not
ters.
Meanwhile General Tomozuki Yamashita, conqueror of Corregidor, was reported in direct command of Japanese forces opposing the drive. Tokyo radio announced that the Imperial Japanese high command expects a major naval battle to develop "imminent" in the waters in near the Philippines.
New Attack Near Indo-China
New Attack Indo-China A new attack against the Japanese off the Indo-China coast was announced by Pacific fleet headquarters in Pearl Harbor. The action was identified as taking place between Saigon, 650 miles north of Singapore, and Camranh bay, 800 miles south-west of Luzon.
American armies on the western front in Europe concentrated on a final effort to drive the Germans from the Belgium-Luxembourg salient into which they burst Dec. 16 in an effort to split the Allied armies. Escape Route Cut to 2 Miles
The German escape route was cut to a width of less than two miles today by U. S. Third army troops west of Bastogne. At the same time two Allied forces linked up at St. Hubert. In Luxembourg to the east an attempt by enemy infantry to cross the Sauer river was repulsed. The Ger-
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Kindlesperger Urges Enlistment of Nurses In Army, Navy Corps
K-U- Students Say--their conference opener at Columbia last Friday.
Need for graduate and cadet nurses in the armed forces has become urgent, according to Miss Electa Kindlesperger, city school nurse and recruiter nurse for the Red Cross for graduate nurses for the armed forces. Not only will 60 thousand nurses be conscripted by July 1, she said, but 250 nurses are needed each month for army and navy replacements.
Miss Kindlesperger has asked all graduate nurses in this vicinity to see her as soon as possible, and she pointed out that a graduate nurse who enlists now will receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the army or an ensign in the navy, whereas nurses included in the new conscription bill will enter the service as privates and seamen. A graduate nurses must be between the ages of 18 and 45, with no dependents under the age of 14, and not in essential work, as those teaching nursing or acting as hospital superintendents.
'Going My Way,' Garson And Johnson Get Oscars
K. U.'s "Oscar" goes to "Going My Way," as the outstanding movie of the year, overwhelmingly to Greer Garson as the best actress, and to Van Johnson as the best actor, according to a poll of a representative group of 30 students and faculty members interviewed.
Garson and Johnson win Vote Timeliness may or may not have entered into the decision that Greer Garson and Van Johnson rated the titles of best actor and actress. At any rate they both appeared in movies last week-end—Greer Garson as the star of "Mrs. Parkington", and Van Johnson in "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo".
When "Going My Way" came to Lawrence in September for a two-week run, students and faculty members packed the theater—even waited in line to see the movie. Perhaps they enjoyed it because it was far from the war, or because, as Miss Beulah Morrison of the department of psychology says, its theme was new and appropriate. Although Bing Crosby in his leading role as a priest was outstanding, only two of those interviewed honored him.
Expressing the opinion of several college men, Bob Burch, V-12, said,
Differing strikingly from anyone else on the campus, Norval Jackson, College freshman, chose two comedians as best actors and actress—Edward Everett Horton and Zazu Pitts.
"For sheer acting ability, I'll say Greer Garson, but then there is the leg type, Betty Grable!!"
Mary Margaret Smith, "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," Spencer Tracy, Greer Garson; Pat Coolidge, "Going My Way," Bing Crosby, Bette Davis; Louise Schiesser, "Mrs. Parkington," Walter Pidgeon, Greer Garson; Vera Strobel, "Going My Way," Van Johnson, Greer Garson; Martha Hudson, "Going My Way," Spencer Tracy, Greer Garson; Nan-
Typical student, Jack Button, answered the interview by wise-cracking, "I don't go to shows, I go to school."
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Students interviewed and their favorite movie actor. and actress are:
Students Answer Poll
Signing of Truce Brings Greece Civil War to Close
A. T.O.'s to Meet Monday
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
Athens —(INS) —Civil warfare in Greece was brought to a virtual end today by the signing of a truce between the British military commander and the representatives of the left wing EAM. The truce called for the ending of all hostilities by midnight Sunday. It was described as enabling the Greek government and EAM representatives to discuss settlements of outstanding political questions blamed for the civil warfare.
Boothby to Be Speaker Here On February 19
Robert Boothby, orator of the house of commons, member of parliament and leader of the young conservative party, will speak at convocation Feb. 19, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, announced this morning.
Mr. Boothby, one of the most promising liberalists, has been acclaimed as the best speaker in the House of Commons where he has been on the speaker's bench for nearly 10 years.
He has visited Russia twice, which may explain his advocacy of the new treaties and progressive relationships between that country, England, and the United States. His great popularity throughout England, and his juic grasp and human understanding of world events, has resulted in his being mentioned repeatedly as a probably future prime minister.
W. L. White Promises To Return to University For Later Convocation
Promising to return for a later student convocation but not setting any definite date, William L. White talked with Chancellor Deane W. Malott when he arrived in Lawrence on a late train one hour after students, gathered in Hoch auditorium to hear him discuss Russia, had been dismissed.
Mr. White's delay in Kansas City did not prevent his short address at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club in the Colonial tea room yesterday noon. Following an introductory talk, he answered questions put to him by members who held their session 15 minutes overtime.
The notion of equality in income in Russia before the war, is, he said, erroneous. Famines are just as frequent as they ever were and although the people now wear factory clothes, the Russians who have lived under both regimes say they are no better than the sturdy home-spun clothes the peasants used to wear. Such things as radios for everyone are still merely dreams, he said.
Mr. White said he thought the United States and Russia should be able to get along together pretty well after the war. The Russians are sincere communists, he explained, but they realize it would cost much time, and effort to communicate the world or the rest of Europe and do not care to make the effort.
Jayhawkers to Meet Cornhuskers To Seek Second Big Six Victory In First Conference Home Game
Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen will send his Jayhawker basketball team onto the court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m. in Hoch auditorium in the first conference home game of his 26th consecutive season at the University of Kansas.
Varsity Coach
Kansas will be seeking its second Big Six victory, having upset the Missouri Tigers with a thumping 45 to 28 trouncing in
DR. F.C. ALLEN
With a record of 11 championships in the 16-year history of the Big Six conference, Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen will meet the second test of the 1945 season tonight.
The Jayhawkers, by defeating the Missouri Tiger in his own lair last week made a good start on "Doc's" 26th consecutive year at the University.
Dr. Allen began his coaching career at K. U. in 1908 with a championship team and has 26 championships in his 34 years of coaching.
Peabody Recital Will Feature Variety
On her program at 8 p.m. Monday in Fraser theater, Miss Irene Peabody, associate professor of voice of the School of Fine Arts, will present four major voice groups—early classical numbers, Irish folk song arrangements, selections from the German school, and American songs.
Selections from Handel, Cunaroso, and Marcello are included in the classical group. With the Irish folk songs will be selections from Haydn, Leverdge, and old folk song arrangements by Arnold Bax. The third group will offer songs from Mozart, Hugo Wolf, and Richard Strauss, and numbers from Bosleman, John Alden Carpenter, Homer, and La Forge will be in the American group.
Since 1924 Miss Peabody has been a member of the School of Fine Arts faculty. For the past several years she has directed the University Women's glee club and is also director of the choir of the First Presbyterian church of Lawrence.
Winifred Hill Gallup will be a accompanist for the evening.
Kansas Could Lead League
By winning, the Mt. Orcad five could regain the tie for the tergue lead which it shared with Iowa State last weekend. Since then, however, the Cyclones have added another victory to lead the Jayhawks two games to one.
The Iowa Aggies second win was their 50 to 38 victory over the Nebraskans in Lincoln Monday night. The Scarlet and White men of Coach Lew Lewandowski's other loss was to the Oklahoma Sooners. Coach Bruce Drake's five won a close, 10 to 37 game, although the Huskers led 37-36 until Harold Hines scored two last minute baskets.
After tonight's game, the visitors will journey to Oklahoma City i94 a return game with the Oklahoma tomorrow night. **Heights**
Nebraska Team Has Height
Starting Lineup Same as M.U. Game
Starting the game for the Jayhawkers will be Charles Moffett and Gordon Reynolds, forwards; Dean Corder, center or "quarterback" and Kirk Scott and Herb Heim at the guard posts. Heim, tallest Jayhawk at 6 feet $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches, will undoubtedly get the assignment of guarding the gangling Peterson.
Nebraska has a tall team this year, led by Art Peterson. 6 foot 6 inch center, and Jim Strahan and Bob Hahn, two forwards, both 6 feet even. Ken Hollis and Bob Tangman, two reserves who will probably play, are both 6 feet 3 inches.
Hahn is third in the Big Six in total points scored with 74, Peterson is fifth with 68, and Strahan is tied for ninth with 58. Their averages per game are: Hahn, 9.3; Peterson, 8.5; and Strahan 7.3.
Owen Peck, Ray Lance, Norman "Whitey" Carlson, Odd Williams, Everett Hill, and Gus Daum make up the Crimson and Blue reserves with a good chance to enter the game.
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Students to Make Up Fall Entrance Tests
A make-up examination for students who missed either the psychological or aptitude entrance tests this fall will be given Saturday, Jan. 20, in the lecture room, number 305, of Bailey chemical laboratories, Prot. A. H. Turney of the department of education announced this morning. The psychological test will be given at 9 a.m., and the aptitude test will be given at 2 p.m.
All new students, except graduate students, who did not take the tests this fall should arrange to do so now. Professor Turney said, for the data will be needed for spring enrollment. This will be the only time the tests will be offered before the end of the semester.
Professor Turney will be in charge of giving the tests.