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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1944
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
War Christmas Will Not Mar Peace Message
With the snow, the Christmas spirit descended on the Hill suddenly. It looks like the white Christmases everyone dreams of now, and decorations, Christmas trees, and carols have begun to have some meaning.
meaning.
In war years, celebration of any srt is curtailed quite understandably, and Christmas especially, with its message of peace and good will, may seem out of place. Cynicism and bitterness creep in when we think of the entire world at war, driven by hatred and misunderstanding. The "Bah, humbug" attitude of Scrooge at the beginning of "A Christmas Carol" is more or less a common one this year. Why take time for Christmas when we are winning the war? is the argument.
Yes, we will win the war, but what about the peace? Why do we remember Christmas, anyway? It is the birthday of the Prince of Peace, although the actual day almost 1912 centuries ago caused little rejoicing. Most men of that time remembered that season of that year because of the widespread taxation ordered by Caesar Augustus. Caesar's word was law.
The world now is not as dark in many respects as the one into which Christ was born. Although the perfect solution to any one problem may be evasive many of our mistakes have caused improvements. Christmas symbolizes faith, hope, and love, and its peace must be an inner feeling before it is an international condition. Long after the world accepts- the Christian teachings in word, the application to everyday actions will be difficult.
Christmas will be less hilarious, with less of merry-making and light-heartedness than if the war were over; but it might be a time for faith in the Christmas spirit, for hope for a better world, and for love for all humanity. While giving our all for the war effort, we should remember that the peace will have longer-lasting effects.
Meeting Indicates Interest in Debate
After 12 students attended the debate meeting in Green hall Thursday night Prof. E. C. Buehler, of the department of speech and drama, is confident that college students are still interested in the vital issues of the day.
Questions of compulsory arbitration of labor disputes, lowering of the voting age to 18, and a subject to be selected by the Missouri Valley league, are the three topics which will be debated this year, Professor Buehler said.
Leeta Marks, College senior, and Sarah Marks, College junior, will represent K.U. at a debate conference at the University of Missouri on Jan. 10. The debate question is "Resolved, that the voting age be lowered to 18."
owered to 10 Speech students will compete in debating, extemporaneous speaking, and oratory at an over-all speech tournament in March, Professor Buehler said.
Bureau Distributes 15,000 Reels
Bureau of Disaster Management More than 15,000 reels of motion pictures were distributed last year to an audience of 3,600,000 by the bureau of visual instruction of the University extension division. Schools, colleges, civic clubs, religious organizations and industrial groups throughout the state use these films.
Rock Chalk Talk
A hero bites the dust—
Big league football game: Friday
Dec 8: Theta KAT's vs Pt.-6 Wolves!
It looked like a sure thing for the
Wolves, what with Al Chulepnik at
center (veteran of the Podunk
Polecat's championship team).
The irresible power and classic
formations of "Flash" Yingling and "Slug"
Maloney at halfback and "Demon"
O'Conner at wingback, however,
proved our hero's undoing. Looking
from "back to back" as he charged
down the field, Al got all tangled
up with a tree.
By JOAN HARRIS
P. S. The "sure thing" came to in time to present the cherished trophy to the KATs.
Cold storage-
赤 赤 赤
Fijis are giving Thetas the "ice" these days. Lying in wait for their prey Friday night, the Phi Gams lurked behind Theta furniture until most of the "kite" girls were within, then, screeching and howling as all good Fijis should, they dumped a household full of KATs into the snow and kept them there until 25 "snowmen" yelled "Uncle."
The latest thing in doors—
That was a cute blonde door that gave Dick Lobb, Kappa Sig, his black eye. Her address is 1625 Edgehill.
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At the AOPi open house Saturday there were a number of Topeka air basemen. One commissioned chap was enjoying himself tremendously till he noticed a startling
thing. The girl he had seen dancing gaily about in a fluffy blue creation was sitting over in a corner with a broken leg (nothing stronger than purple punch at this party, incidentally). After a second glass, er, glance, the CO started looking for the big bum she had been dancing with.
Explanation: Helen and Elaine Mather, sisters, have "fuffy blue creations" exactly alike, as the "big bum" pointed out to his CO.
they're falling para these toys.
Battenfeld boys take turns on
duty at their "observatory" window.
From this window one has a perfect
view of the long icey flight of stairs
used every day by eastside campus
goods. In fact, some of the loveliest
things in town fall by every day.
They're falling hard these days—
Observing Batt boys are keeping count of the fallen, and they who are in a good position to know, say that the mortality rate is dropping.
DR. ISE COMPLETES - capitalism Approximately one-third of Professor Ise's book is an appraisal of capitalism and the reasons it is not
Let's net get technical-
Margie Shipley, Sigma Kap, resolved to buy her dad a shirt for Christmas, and accordingly toddled into a Lawrence store for that purpose. When the clerk asked her what size her dad wore. Margie stuttered around for a minute and came out bravely with "Well-I guess dad would wear about a 38."
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It was the clerk's term to stutter and turn pink. Finally he said, "I believe you're slightly confused. You see, men's shirts are ordered by neck size, not by--er--er--".
"The system has broken down almost all over the world. Economics is no longer a competitively individualistic system. It has become a corporate and semi-monopolistic system, which does not coincide with the assumption of a healthy capitalistic system."
(continued from page one) reasons why the economic sys was failed to function since 1
reasons why the economic system has failed to function since 1929. "The economic system has developed faults," Dr. Ise said, "which prevent it from working effectively. I am trying to find reasons it has not worked better. There were still some 8,000,000 unemployed in 1939, 10 years after the onset of the depression.
functioning. He said that many books treat economics as though there had never been a great depression.
Dr. Ise explained that he has been working on his book for nearly 13 years, "I wanted to systematize my own ideas on the matter," was his reply when asked whey he had written the text.
He said that his next project will be a study of small-town businesses and small towns. Something must be done to stop their decline, he believes, because one of the theories of a capitalistic society is that small towns and small businesses are needed.
"They are the backbone of any successful capitalistic economy," he said, "and no problem is more important than that of maintaining their prosperity."
GRANADA
TODAY — 4 Days
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Tuesday. Dec. 12, 1944
Tau Sigma will meet at 7:15 ontnight in Robinson Gym. Marian Miller, president.
Regular meeting of the All-Student Council at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Pine room. A picture for the Jay-hawker will be taken at that time. J. Button, Secy.
The first meeting of the Bacteriology club of this year will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12, in room 502, in Snow hall at 7:30 p.m.-Doris Dunkley, President.
La deunion de Noel du Cerule francais aura lieu mercredi le 13 décembre atroi heures ti demie dans la salle 113 Frank Strong. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invites. -Clyde E. Jacobs, Secretaire.
Women students are invited to hear the discussion on the fields of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medical technology, by H. R. Wahl, dean of the School of Medicine at Kansas City, and other members of the medical school staff and of the department of design in Frank Strong auditorium at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mather Is Resting Comfortably
Matter is learning Helen Mather, College freshman, who fell last Thursday in front of Watson library, fracturing her right leg and dislocating her ankle, is resting comfortably, hospital authorities reported today. She is in Watkins Memorial hospital.
VARSITY
TODAY
"Northern Pursuit"
Errol Flynn
"Dixie Jamboree"
Frances Langford
Wednesday - Thursday
"Air Force"
JAYHAWKER
Shows 2:30 - 7 - 9
TONITE ENDS SATURDAY
IT'S LOADED
With Treasure and Pirates and Breath Taking Dames
SCOOP
First Time on Any Screen
ARMY 23 - NAVY 7
944's Greatest Football Spectacle
Rynerson Visits on Campus
Rynerson Visits on Campus
Major William E. Rynerson, of the Army Inspector General's department, visited the campus today.
Major Rynerson, graduate of the department of journalism in 1926, has just returned from $2\frac{1}{2}$ years service overseas in Iceland, England, and France. He was business manager of the Daily Kansan during his senior year.
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