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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1944
NUMBER 62
42ND YEAR
German Armies Make New Gains Along the U.S. First Army Front In Counter-Offensive Movement
(International News Service)
Fighting of savage intensity raged today between the Yanks and Germans along the U.S. first army front, with the Nazis chalking up new gains in the fourth day of their greatest counter-offensive since D-day.
A new blackout drew a curtain over the progress of the fighting and Allied headquarters admitted only that "German activity, continue" ,and,that
some gains have been made through American lines.
While the U.S. Ninth airforce blasted Nazi transports on the First army front, the German airforce went into action during the night with bombing and strafing attacks against U.S. Ninth army positions. Ninth and Third Armies Gain
Meanwhile, the U.S. Ninth and Third armies made substantial gains. The U.S. Seventh, fighting beside the French First, increased their pressure against Nazi defenses of the Rhine.
Heavy fighting again flared on the Italian front.
Valencia Airdrome Taken
The Americans also struck another blow at Japan today with a superfortress raid against Kyushu, southmost of the Japanese islands. The Jap radio said the superfortros hit at Omura, cite of important aircraft factories. Tokyo said between "30 and 40" American planes took part in the raid but claimed that damage was light.
Russian forces drove northward in Hungary to the Czechoslavakian border. In a twelve mile advance which engulfed 41 communities.
Enormous air successes were reported in the Philippines where 742 enemy planes were destroyed in a single week. Ground forces on newly invaded Mindoro island swept forward almost unopposed, while forces on Levte took the Valencia airtdrome.
Library Will Be Open Part of Vacation
Watson library will be open part of Christmas vacation to accommodate students and faculty members remaining in Lawrence, C. M. Baker, director of libraries, announced. Library books must be returned by Thursday, and students are requested not to carry them out of town over the holiday.
The closing hour for the library Thursday will be 5:30 p.m. Library hours during vacation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; 9 to 12 a.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. It will remain closed Dec. 24 and Christmas day.
F.D.R. Returns from Vacation In Warm Springs, Georgia
Washington — (INS) — President Roosevelt returned to the White House today after a three-week rest trip to Warm Springs, Ga. Within the next two weeks, he must prepare his annual state of the union message to congress as well as proposed legislation and his annual budget message.
Coal Dealer Buy Bond Daily
A North Carolina coal dealer has
ground out three years of buying a
$25 year bond daily since Pearl Harbor.
Four Are Selected To Head Women's Discussion Groups
Representatives from practically all organized houses for women were present at the meeting Friday of the panel discussion group. The purpose of the organization which would parallel that of the men's group, is to act as a coordinator between the faculty and the Student Council.
The type of problems that would come up for discussion was determined: the University constitution, closing hours.
At the suggestion of the men's organization, four girls were named to head two official groups. Six are needed, but the two unnamed will be secretary and publicity chairman in the trio headed by Jane Atwood, who is chairman. Those serving on the other committee are Barbara Jane Woodard, chairman; Eileen O'Connor, publicity chairman; and Elaine Thurman, secretary.
Meetings will be held after the holidays. A trial period before the election of officers is planned. One group of three will preside at one meeting and then alternate with the other.
Queen Anne Tankard Introduces Thayer Monthly Art Feature
The Queen Anne tankard was made in 1710. It is in the true style of that period, Mrs. Ryder explained. Simple, refined, and chaste, it has characteristic features: the seated figure of Britannica, the erased lion's head, and either the date of the maker engraved on its face.
Featuring a Queen Anne tankard for its first attraction, Mrs. Ruth Rider, curator, has installed a new monthly exhibition at Spooner Thayer museum. To enable visitors to become familiar with individual pieces of good art, representative examples of silver, jade, ivory, and south wall of the main gallery at glass pieces, will be shown in the south wall of the main gallery at Thayer.
Dr. John Ise will speak before the employees of the Federal Department of Agriculture, tomorrow, in Kansas City, Mo., on the "Problems of Fagua Legency."
"The quality of silver with these marks is known as the 'new standard', and is finer than sterling. It is generally spoken of as the 'Britannica Standard'. Mrs. Ryder said."
A colorful English brocade of the 18th century highlights the display, which will be shown for the rest of December.
Planets Get Together
After seeing last night's sky picture provided by Venus and the moon, many students were sure the war was either over, or coming to a favorable end. Some were reassured of Christmas happiness, positive that the sight was a favorable Christmas sign.
The bright planet Venus, at this season one of the evening stars, appeared to be directly snuggled in the moon's arms. It was, however, much farther away from the earth than was the moon. Dr. N. Wyman Storer, professor of astronomy, calculated the moon's distance at 232.-891 miles from the earth. Venus at this time of year is more than 93 million miles distant.
Last night's display began in the southwestern sky at twilight and ended about 9:15 p.m. About 8:30 Venus appeared directly above the moon's upper tip.
Dr. Storer is making technical calculations to find the spot closest to Lawrence, where an observer would have seen the moon cover the planet Venus as it moved in its orbital path.
University V-12's Buy $10,000 in War Bonds For December Record
Purchase of $3,100 worth of war bonds in addition to a regular monthly amount of $6,898 is the record of the University of Kansas V-12 unit, for December, according to Lieut. Commander A. H. Buhl, who is commanding officer of all naval affairs at the University.
"The University of Kansas unit has maintained a 90-10 record qn war bond purchases ever since its establishment in 1942," said Commander Buhl. "This means that 90 per cent or more of the officers and trainees monthly have purchased war bonds with 10 per cent or more of their pay. This record compares favorably with all other V-12 units."
Japanese Balloon Found in Montana
The Navy conducts two special campaigns yearly for purchases of extra war bonds, over and above the regular monthly purchases which are made by allotment. On July 4 and December 7, Pearl Harbor Day, extra bond purchases are sought.
Washington—(INS)—Military experts speculated today as to the probable purpose of a Japanes "free balloon" found in northeastern Montana last week.
The balloon definitely identified as of Japanese manufacture for the Nipponese army, was made of processed paper, and was capable of carrying 800 ounces of cargo. Military men said the balloon might have been a barrage balloon from a Jap post or that it may have carried Jap bouteurs or explosives to the U.S.
Los Angeles - A mysterious balloon was discovered drifting inland today from the ocean over Santa Monica at an altitude of about 0,000 feet. Two P-38 planes dispatched to follow the path of the bag, which was heading northeast.
Return to Two-Semester Plan Voted By Senate; Resolutions Are Passed Providing Admittance of Veterans
To Have Semester Preparatory Program
Three resolutions providing for World War II veterans returning to the University were passed by members of the University Senate at a meeting yesterday afternoon. The resolutions will aid the Registrar's
The substance of the resolutions office in determining qualifications and requirements of returning veterans.
1. That the veteran who cannot qualify by other standards of admission may be admitted if he satisfies our guidance test either on our own examination or an examination of the armed forces institute that he is qualified to do satisfactory college work. He will be considered a regular candidate for degrees.
2. That if the veteran's total score on educational development examinations is somewhat below the standard set for qualified admission, yet his aptitude is better than his general educational status or the development of his basic skill, he shall be admitted to the one-semester intensive college preparatory program consisting of work in mathematics, English, social science, and an orientation course to teach him how to study. Completion of this will qualify him for regular admission.
3. The regents will be authorized to admit to the University special students whose objectives cut across school lines so that they might better be served by not being attached to any one school. (For example, one might unite business and engineering without being considered a major in either.)
X-Ray Is Required For Food Handlers
All navy personnel, students, University faculty members, and employees who work as food handlers, who have arrived at the University since Oct. 1, are required to have a chest X-ray taken Wednesday or Thursday, Dr. Ralph Cameteson, director of the Watkins Memorial hospital, announced today.
The State Board of Health photofluorographic unit will be at Watkins hospital this week. Hours designated for the X-rays are:
Men, 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday.
Women, 10 to 12 a.m. Thursday.
E. O. Stene Discusses Student Government
Prof. E. O. Stene, of the department of political science, spoke on the merits and defects of our present student government, at the regular meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Friday afternoon. Professor Stene is an adviser to the All Student Council.
Following the cabinet meeting, a coffee was held at Henley house for Miss Marjorie Hyer, visiting youth secretary for the American Friends Service committee, service organization of the Quakers. Miss Hyer told a group of Y.W.C.A. members about summer projects for college students sponsored by the committee.
To Have Eight-Week Summer Semesters
The calendar committee was instructed to plan a fall semester starting late in September with a pattern similar to pre-war schedules.
Return to the two-semester system from the present three-term plan, and adoption of an eight-week summer session to start June 27 and last until Aug. 18, were recommended by the University senate in its meeting yesterday.
Whether there would be a 16-week term this summer was not decided upon, but it was said that such a plan would rest upon the military requirements.
The senate advisory committee recommended that work taken at the University Extension Center in Kansas City, Kan., be counted as 25 per cent of the work toward graduation. Although this is under supervision of the extension division, the nature of the classes is such that it resembles campus work. This would provide 50 per cent off-campus training one half of which would be center training and one-half through correspondence, with the remaining 50 per cent to be taken on the campus.
Senate committees were appointed and Prof. R. S. Howie was elected assistant secretary of the senate. Two committees, the one on ROTC, and the other on Rhoades scholarship were dropped because of inactivity of the program.
Prof. Ernest E. Bayles served as secretary yesterday in the place of Prof. John E. Hankins, who is out of the city.
Herbert Price to Play For New Year's Party
Herbert Price and his 12-piece dance band, from Kansas City, will play for the New Year's party sponsored by Student Union Activities, Saturday night, Dec. 30. Eugenia Hepworth, president, has announced. The dance, which is under the direction of Jane Atwood, social chairman of Student Union Activities, and her committee, will be the first party to be held in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building since the Navy V-12 unit was set up on the campus. The seating arrangement for the dance has been completed. Miss Atwood said, and according to present plans 150 tables will be set up around the central dance floor. Table reservations can be made in advance when tickets are purchased, as long as they are available. Tickets will be on sale sometime this week in the center corridor of Frank Strong hall. Included in the admission price will be a sandwich and a coke. Miss Atwood said.
The dance will last from 9 until
12 p.m. Favors of confetti, hearts and
hats will be given out at the dance.
Library Staff to Have a Tea
Watson library staff members will have an informal Christmas ten at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, in the staff room of the library. Miss Katherine Neehwanger, Miss Tay Moya, and Miss Emmette Honey in charge of the arrangements for the tea.