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42ND YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1944
Washington—(INS) — Gales and heavy snow which have swept the nation since Sunday left in their wake a death toll approaching the 100 mark yesterday. The storms ranged from Colorado to the eastern seabord and in a middor form into the deep South.
Yank First Army Gains Two Miles In Cologne Drive
International News Service
The American First army swept into German defenses at the Roer river today in a fresh drive which netted gains of almost two miles on the approach to Cologne.
Storm Death Toll Reaches 100
To the south the U. S. Ninth army mounted a surprise night attack and captured the town Vichhosen, south of Duren. The Yanks encountered only light opposition.
Nazi Mine Felds Slow Yanks
The Seventh broke through the German-held Magninot line at several points, however, and occupied at least three towns.
Offensive of the Seventh army along a 35-mile front on the Rhine rolled up advances of three miles and further threatened the German industrial and rail city of Karlstube. The Yanks were slowed down by increasing Nazi resistance and thickly-sown mine fields.
The American pincer movement around the Hagenau forest closed the escape gap except for a seven mile stretch.
Thailand Enemy Positions Blasted
In the Pacific American super-fortresses today blasted enemy positions at Thailand with a "substantial force" of B-29's based in India. Reconnaissance of yesterday's attack on Nagoya disclosed at least 40 direct hits on the Mitsubishi factory, on a water filtration plant and housing areas.
Two American columns were driving against the surrounded Jap forces on Leyte.
The Russians were reported to have encountered waves of serious Nazi resistance as they swept through six miles north of Budapest.
Y-Call Ready For Distribution
Opinions on student government, presented by students, faculty, and administrative officers, are combined with a Christmas theme in the December issue of the Y-Call, Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. publication, which is being distributed today, Barbara Thorpe, editor of this month's Y-Call, has announced.
Assistant editors, Nancy Goering, Patricia Glover, and Mary Zeller, College freshmen, and Jeanne Shoemaker, College senior and Y-Call chairman, are helping the editor distribute the paper to organized and unorganized houses where there are members of the Y.W.C.A. Cabinet members of the organization will also assist in the distribution.
The third issue this year of the four page newspaper also includes announcements of Henley house events. The first issue, which came out soon after the fall session, was centered about the freshmen, and the second was on the national election.
Dean Gets Fishy Gift
Imagine trying to get into your office with a huge five foot fish blocking the doorway. That's the situation Henry Werner, dean of activities, found Monday evening when he tried to get into his office.
Pinned on the fish was a note which read:
"Time hangs heavy on one's hands Waitin' for fishing days so dear, So here's a token of consolation
Until the coming year."
to suffice,
The fish now stands behind Dean Werner's office door. When asked what he intended to do with it, he replied, "I'm going to try to get a line on it."
'Tune in Yesterday Ends Successful Run
With every seat sold, Fraser theater resounded with the laughter playgoers, as the cast of "Tune in Yesterday" appeared in its second performance last night.
To have a successful play, three groups are necessary—director and play, actors, and audience. Last night all of these elements combined to make "Tune in Yesterday" one of those better comedies which have been presented on the University campus.
Because the plot, centering about sorority problems in wartime, was close to University-life, the play was received with enthusiasm by both students and faculty. All of the seeming trivialities of Zeta Beta Mu, which were cleverly incorporated in the dialogue, hit close to many in the audience.
Since Prof. Allen Crafton's first play of the year was such a success, he is planning a second one to be presented in February.
Residence Halls to Be Redecorated
Residence Halls to Be Redecorated Watkins hall, Miller hall, and Jolliife hall will be redecorated during the Christmas vacation, Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women, has announced.
Reservists May Stay in Service
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal has predicted that thousands of naval reserve officers would remain in service after the war.
Women Discuss Medical Fields
Women are needed in all fields of medicine and their future in the medical profession is good. A discussion yesterday for interested University women at Frank Strong auditorium emphasized the vocational opportunities for women in medicine.
Dean H. R. Wahl, dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine, spoke of the great stades medicine has made in the last 50 years. Doctors need assistants who are well trained and interested in their work, Dean Wahl said.
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Short cuts taken today in training technicians will not be sufficient in the after-war period, he stated. Technicians are especially needed in hospitals, but there also is a call for them for laboratory work, public health work, clinic work, and research. Dean Wahl remarked that qualities for a good technician include sympathy, interest, and intelligence.
A technician has social recognition; approaching socialized medicine will demand more and better trained technicians, he said.
War has increased the interest and need for physical therapists, said Dr Gordon Martin. Today, there are about 3,000 technicians in the country and in the next two or three years there is an expected demand for 6,000. They are needed in military, general, children's, and veteran's hospitals, and do important work in clinics, and in doctors' offices.
Speaking on nursing, Miss Avia Van Lew explained the Cadet Nurse Corps. "Many people think that being a Cadet Nurse is like signing up to be a WAC or a WAVE." In reality a girl must be a student in nursing and take her cadet training in the same school she is enrolled in. At present there are 100,000 Cadet Nurses in the United States.
Miss Sarah Roberts pointed out that the field of occupational therapy has a broad scope. It is used in treatment of tuberculosis and heart disease, by general hospitals, mental and penal institutions. Imagination, enthusiasm and stamina are requisites of a good technician. Uniforms are worn by occupational therapists in the navy, but are not used in the army.
KFKU Will Celebrate Twenty Years on the Air
Twenty years ago tomorrow, on Dec. 15, 1924, the university of Kansas dedicated its radio station, KFKU, in an alumni rally held in Robinson gymnasium. The program began at 7:55 p.m. and included music by the band, the glee clubs, and soloists, and group singing by a large audience of students, faculty, and staff members. Greetings were given by various members of the faculty and the messages received from enthusiastic friends and alumni in 19 states were read as a part of the program.
Chancellor Will Speak
will be master of ceremonies in a dramatization presenting brief interludes from the KFKU program of 1944.
At 9:30 p.m. tomorrow KFKU will observe its 20th anniversary with a birthday party broadcast, Miss Mildred Seaman, program director, has announced. A quartet, under the direction of Ruth Russell, senior in Fine Arts, will sing KJJ, songs. Prof. Allen Cauleton, chairman of the department of speech and drama,
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will give a talk entitled, "This is KFKU, the University of Kansas." A dialogue discussion on "Education by Radio in Post-war Kansas" will be presented by John W. Ashton, chairman of the department of English, and Miss Maud Ellsworth, professor of art education. Professor Ashton will take the part of adult education, and Miss Ellsworth, member of the board of directors of the Kansas State Teachers Association, will represent education in schools. Studio Is in Electrical Lab.
The KFKU studio and operating
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Stene Sends Specials To Students
No student has ever gone so far as to ask a professor to mail his quizz out to him special delivery so he could study the night before it was given. And as far as we know, only one professor has ever been thoughtful enough to perform this service on his own.
Students in Prof. Edwin Stene's Municipal Administration thought the end had certainly come Tuesday evening when they answered the doorbell and were confronted by a small boy with an official looking special delivery from the department of political science. Cribbing systems and unreturned reserve books flashed painfully through the guilty consciences.
But the panic was unwarranted. Inside the business envelope was just a friendly letter from Professor Stene, outlining the next day's examination.
"I have reason to believe that you have been doing some reading . . . about different forms of city government," the letter began offer a cordial salutation. Several points on that subject had been bothering him, the professor explained, and he wanted to have them explained.
"I know you are busy these days," he apologized, "but I am really anxious to have a reply from you by 10:30 am. tomorrow. If you can possibly do so, I want you to think these questions over carefully using any notes that you may have and any books you wish . . ."
Students Approve Idea
"Reason to Believe"
It had just never happened before in the history of the University. That was all! But it was fun, and it was
Students Approve Idea
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Laborite Causes Upset In House of Commons
London—INS—The British house of commons was thrown into a uproar today when a Laborite member interrupted Prime Minister Winston Churchill to demand how long the British government "is going on with this policy of murdering our Greek comrades." Churchchill answered that he had given a long account of British policy before the house of commons last week and declined to add further.
Athens—(INS)—A curfew imposed by the British military authorities in Athens today permitted Greek civilians in the streets only between noon and 2 p.m. Fresh attacks were made by the Elas armed forces against a Greek brigade and the British troops.
Washington—(INS)—The Senate foreign relations committee today voted to recommend confirmation of five of the six top-ranking state department appointments made by President Roosevelt.
Tie Vote Deadlocks Sanction of MacLeish
The sixth nominee, Archibald MacLeish, failed of confirmation by a tie vote, but the vote was left open so that three absent members can break the deadlock.
Vespers Herald Yuletide Season At Hoch Sunday
A capacity audience is expected to attend the Vespers. This service usually draws larger crowd than any other attraction presented in Hoch auditorium during the year.
Christmas carols and chimes will ring across the campus Sunday afternoon preceding the opening of the Annual Christmas Vespers at 4 p.m. The music will be projected by electrical amplification from Dyche museum and a brass quartet will play carols from the outside balcony of Hoch auditorium.
Approximately 200 students and faculty members will take part in the elaborate program, D.M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, said.
Candlelight Service Features Choir
At the beginning of the program,
John Bayles and Ted Shee maker
will light candles. The vested University A Cappella choir will take part in the candlelight processional and recessional, assisted by the University Symphony orchestra under the direction of Russell Le Wiley.
Directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout,
the choir will sing four choral selections:
"In Excelsis Gloria," "Hodie,
Christus Natus Est," "Listen to the Lambs," and an eight-part humming presentation of "Ave Maria" preceding the final tableau.
Orchestra Will Will
Orchestra Will Play
The University Symphony orchestra will play "Children's Prayer and-Dream Music" from the opera "Hansel and Gretel" and a "Pastoral" from a Christmas concerto for strings and piano by Corelli.
Two featured instrumental numbers will be included on the program. The first, a brass instrument arrangement of the popular "Have Angelique" by Rubenstein, was prepared by Prof. E. Thayer Gaston. "The Swan" will be played by 14 violins accompanied by two harps, under the direction of Prof. Waldemar Geltch.
Four Tableaux at Vespers
Four Christmas tableaux with elaborate scenery, costumes and lighting effects will be presented by the departments of design, and of drawing and painting. They are entitled "Bringing in the Yule Log", "A White Christmas", "The Shepherds" and "Adoration". A quartet of solo voices from the first balcony will sing Christmas hymns and carols during the tableaux.
The service will last approximately an hour and a half.
Mattern's 'Kaw River' Exhibited in New York
Karl Mattern, professor of drawing and painting in the School of Fine Arts, has been honored by having one of his water-colors, "Kaw River" selected for this year's annual exhibition of contemporary American sculpture, water-colors and drawings at the Whitney Museum in New York city. This water-color was shown last year in the exhibition of Professor Mattern's work at Thayer museum.
One of Professor Mattern's paintings is now on exhibition at the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City in the fourth annual exhibition of Missouri painters, recently shown at the City Art Museum in St. Louis.