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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1944
42ND YEAR
NUMBER 55
Volcano Islands Are Yank Target In All-out Attack
International News Service
Surface units of the Pacific fleet and a large force of American planes —including B-29's— have launched an all-out attack on Iwo Jima in the Japanese-held Volcano islands, the war and navy departments announced toy. A hundred B-29s dropped a record load of bombs and all returned safely.
The war in the Pacific, meanwhile, blazed into increasing fury as American forces in the Philippines lashed out at the huge Japanese garrison on Leyte island from four sides. The encircling movement by Yanks on Leyte was made possible by a daring amphibious landing three miles south of Jap-held port of Ormac which caught the enemy flat-footed.
Third and Seventh Armies Unite
Shortly after a 13-ship Jap convey carrying numerous troop reinforcements was blasted to bits and a second Jap disaster occurred when Yank troops wiped out a force of 200 Nip paratroopers carrying demolition bombs.
German Positions Taken in Italy
Third and Seventh Armies Unite
The U.S. Third army in Europe closed within three miles of Saarbrücken as it linked with the seventh army to isolate the Saar region from the rest of Germany. The advances were made in the face of terrific German resistance.
In Italy, the British Eighth army expanded its bridgehead across the Lamone river while Fifth army forces captured several German positions.
The Red armies in Hungary tightened their grip about Budapest and had seized Nazi communication routes into the capital from the south.
Canceller Attends Two Meetings Chancellor Deane W. Malott is attending an executive meeting of the National Association of State Universities in regard to veteran's legislation. After leaving Chicago, he will travel to Colorado Springs to the second air force headquarters to attend a meeting of the operational analysts of the headquarters.
Sale of Calendars Will Be Dec. 12-14
The 1945 K.U. pictorial calendar will be distributed December 12, 13, and 14, on the campus and in the downtown stores, Beverly Bohan, editor, announced today.
This year's calendar will have all new scenes of the campus done in black and white. The cover has been designed by Marge Pollock, College-junior.
Chancellor Attends Two Meetings
The price of the calendar will be the same as in other years. Calendars will be mailed to any part of the United States on the payment of the extra mailing charge at the booths at which the calendars will be sold.
Staff members of the calendar are:
Frank Wendlandt and Anne Young,
co-circulation managers; Dorthe McGill, advertising manager; Pat Penny, assistant advertising manager;
Patricia Rolly, Catherine Pillar, and Elaine Wells, secretaries.
Places of distribution will be announced Monday.
Back Grades Are Available
Any student, who has not received his grades for the fall six-weeks or the summer 16 weeks term, may obtain them next week by inquiring at the Registrar's office, Laurence C. Woodruff, registrar, announced today.
Honshu Is Swept By Tidal Waves
(International News Service)
Part of the central Japanese home island of Honshu was swept by tidal waves and a subsequent landslide as a result of the mammoth earthquake which caused the entire world to tremble for more than six hours, Tokyo revealed yesterday.
The epicenter of the staggering shock was in the Sea of Enshu off the southeast coast of Honshu on which Tokyo, Yokohama and the important naval bases of Osaka and Kobe are located the Japanese said.
War Bond Queen Will Be Presented At Dance Tonight
Tokyo sources minimized the damage, although the shock arched diagonally across the home island. One seismic expert declared, however, that if the shock was centered on Honshu the Japanese probably would have suffered a greater catastrophe than in 1935 when thousands were killed.
Purchase of bonds and stamps at the War Bond dance tonight in the Military Science building will determine who will be the University War Bond queen.
Beverly Jane Waters, head of the University War Bond drive, has announced that three bond tables will be set up on the dance floor. One of these three will be a table at which a student may present a signed statement or certificate from a state or national bank or other bond-issuing agency saying that the student has solicited a certain number of bonds from various people. This signed statement will entitle the holder to cast his votes for the queen.
The other two tables will be for the direct sale of bonds and stamps. One vote will be allowed for each ten cent war stamp bought.
The dance, following the K.U.-Washburn basketball game, will last from 9:15 to 12 p.m. The queen will be presented at 11:45 p.m. by Don Cousins, who will be master of ceremonies.
All freshman and sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, whose names appear on the list which has just been posted opposite room 229 in Frank Strong hall, must meet with their faculty advisers either Monday or Tuesday of next week, Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, has announced.
The early 4-week report from the instructors will show students whether they are doing satisfactory work in their courses. The next report on grades will be made at mid-semester, Dean Ulmer said.
A 25 cent war stamp is the price of admission.
Jean O'Connor, administrative head of the University Bond drive, said that bond and stamp sales at booths in Fraser and Frank Strong halls have totaled more than $500.
Underclassmen Must Meet With Advisers Next Week
Legislators Back Churchill Policy In Greece, Italy
Athens-(INS)Civil strife in the Greek capital continued unabated today as Prime Minister Churchill received a vote of confidence in the house of commons after bitter debate on British interference in the political crises. Churchill defended the use of British troops to subdue rioting on the grounds that the empire was pledged to uphold orderly government in Greece.
At the same time Lord Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, called at the state department to convey the information that the British government retained its resolute position in Greece and Italy in the face of criticism from Secretary of State Stettinius.
Organizations to Get Gift Bonds for Selling $25 Worth of Seals
Twelve organizations asked for more stamps and bonds yesterday, Miss Joie Stapleton, chairman of the student Christmas seal drive, said today. Any organization that sells $25 worth of Christmas seals will receive a gift bond for that amount. If more than $25 worth are sold, they will receive a corresponding bond.
The annual Christmas seal drive is progressing rapidly on the campus, and students are responding to the effort of the public relations council of the All-Student council to make the drive a success, Miss Stapleton said.
The final check-in of the organizations and groups that are selling the Christmas seals will be sometime next week. The drive on the campus ends Dec. 15.
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Activity Tickets Will Admit Students to Game Tonight
Devising original symbols, secret words, a crest, and a chapter song, Professor Crafton declares that he has a complete set-up for a new sorority if anyone wants to start one.
There will be no reserved seat section. Students will be seated on the main floor or in the first balcony, Dr. Allen said.
Activity tickets, or receipts for activity tickets, will admit University students to the K.U.—Washburn basketball game at Hoch auditorium tonight, Forrest C. Allen, chairman of the department of physical education, announced today.
In writing the play, "Tune in Yesterday," to be presented by an all-girl cast in Fraser theater, Monday and Tuesday, Prof. Allen Crafton invented a sorority for his characters, Zeta Beta Mu.
Prof. Crafton Invents Sorority Complete With Secrets, Song
"The song includes the worst features of many of the sorority songs which are sung at dinners to which the faculty members are sometimes invited," said Professor Crafton. Combining elements of solenity
Ashton to Head Public Relations
Dr. John W. Ashton has been asked to serve as the public relations representative of the National Council of English teachers for the second Congressional district of Kansas. His duties will include the promotion and publicity of the council's work as well as keeping in touch with the activities of the National Council of English teachers in other sections of the country.
Student Opinion Panels Planned
Semi-fermal student opinion panel discussions concerning current problems of University government are now in the planning stage. The purpose of the discussions will be to project prevailing student opinion in the form of constructive proposals to the administration and present student council. Also, the members of the panel feel that such an assembly will create stronger student interest in and spirit on campus issues. This action has met with full University endorsement, said Eric Eulich, Business junior.
For the sake of temporary convenience, two panels will be organized, consisting of separate men and women's divisions. Periodically, a quorum of officers from each group will hold a joint panel to prepare and submit common constructive proposals into the proper channels.
The policy of these panels will be (1) Diplomacy and temperance, not agitation (2) Representation of all cross sections of opinion (3) Disassociation from so-called Hill politics (4) organization simplicity.
Students interested in participating in future panel discussions have been asked to contact Don Alderson, Eric Eulich, B. J. Nichols, or Eileen O'Connor.
Vocations in Medicine Will Be Discussed
Vocational opportunities for women in the field of medicine will be discussed at a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, in Frank Strong auditorium, Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, announced today.
The fields of medicine which will be discussed include nursing, occupational therapy, and medical technology.
The meeting is open to all University women who are interested in the vocational opportunities in the field of medicine, Dean Ulmer said.
Handling the discussion will be H. R. Wahl, dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine; Dr. Gordon Martin, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Miss Avia Van Lew, director of nursing education in Kansas City; and Miss Sarah Roberts, instructor in the department of design.
Three Former V-12's Are Seabee Officer Candidates
Clinton Sloan, Irvin Mintz, and James Teener, former V-12 students at the University, have been accepted as officer candidates in the Seebees. Since Dec. 5, they have been stationed at Camp Endicott, R. I They attended the U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipman's School in New York after leaving the University.
Sloan was student commander of the V-12 unit last semester.
Basketball Fans Get First Glimpse Of Team Tonight
Bulletin—Charlie Moffett, confined to the hospital with a recurrent blood poisoning, definitely will not play this evening, it was learned this noon.
K. U. basketball fans will get their first glimpse of the "44-45" edition of the Crimson and Blue basketball squad when the Jayhawkers tangle with the Washburn Ichabods, in a return engagement on the Hoch-aurium boards at 7:30 this evening.
Basketball followers may miss seeing the performance of one of Kansas' most promising first year men, however, as Owen Peck, diminutive hot shot forward, was confined to the hospital last night with a lung cold. Final word on whether the young star will start will be issued by Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, varsity coach, sometime this afternoon.
Regular Liaenum to Be Used
Otherwise, Allen plans to use almost the same five that wereEdged out by the Ichabods on the latter's home court last Monday evening. Exception may be the placing of Charlie Moffett in one of the forward slots. Moffett is the lone returning regular from last year's third place five. Other men due to see plenty of action are H. A. Heim, lanky rebounder who has been doing well in practices; Ed Pyle, tall V.12 who paced the Community league last winter; lettermen Lou Goehring and Dean Corder; and Jim Beska, Ward High school star last year.
Washburn Expects Repeat Victory
Kansas Washburn
Heim F Dillard
Carlson F Van Gundy
Briley C Stramel
Hill G Ulrich
Scott G Krone
Washburn expects repeat Victory. Washburn mentor, "Dee" Erickson, is planning to start the same five that slipped by the Hawks on Monday in hopes of a repeat victory, Erickson was especially pleased with the rebounding of Gib Stramel, rangy center from Hays, and the set shots of Lloyd Krone.
Russel Wiley, K.U. band director,
announced today that the entire KU
band will be on the stage tonight,
and will give a special performance
between halves. Activity tickets will
obtain admittance tonight.
Officials: Oberhelman and Wood- wood.
Game time: 7:30.
Game time: 7:30.
Place: Hoch auditorium.
Veterans Elect Lee To Head New Club
Robert Lee was elected chairman of a temporary executive council of the Veterans club last night in a meeting in Memorial Union building,
The Veterans is a non-social club for all veterans that come in either on the Bill of Rights law or the Vocational Rehabilitation program.
The executive council is made up of Lloyd Cunningham, Ralph Fleagle, James Metcalf, Jack Ramsay, and Mr. Lee.
Organized for the mutual benefit of all veterans on the campus, the club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 Thursday night in the men's lounge of the Union building.