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Weather Forecast Snow and freezing rain, colder to night. Clearing and continued cold Wednesday.
42ND YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1944
NUMBER 52
Russi Seized As Allies Move Forward in Italy
International News Service
The British Eighth army in Italy climaxed weeks of hard fighting by seizing the key town of Russi, which cut the main rail and highway route to Ravenna which was later reported captured in a flanking movement.
Strong patrol action by Yanks south of Bologna forced the Nazis into defensive fighting after their thrust last week to reestablish their Gothic line position.
Allied air forces from British and Italian bases continued saturation raids to neutralize Nazi rail, communication, and industrial centers, as the Russians expanded their offensive in southwestern Hungary to within 65 miles of the Austrian border and 32 miles south of Budapest.
U. S. Third army troops beat down savage counter attacks to gain control of the entire city of Saarlautern, one of two points at which they have already crossed the Saar river on a 16-mile front. Battling GI's also were threatening the industrial city of Saarbrucken, only $6\frac{1}{2}$ miles beyond the Yank line. The Americans First and Ninth armies in Germany east of Aachen and Geilenkirchen consolidated their gains before the Roer river while the American seventh army at the southern end of the western front drove ahead 20 miles south of Strasbourg in a drive to link up with the first French army and surround the Germans in the Vosges mountains.
Crafton's Play Stars Experienced Cast
"The all-girl cast of 'Tune in Yesterday' is one of the best and most experienced to appear in a University play in a number of years," said Prof. Allen Craften, playwright and director of the play which is to be presented in Fraser theater, Dec. 12 and 13.
Included in the final cast are Shirley Corlett as Hope Jellison, Sarah Heil as Opal Oswalt, Roberta Sue McCluggage as Dorley, Virginia Davis as Jerry Reid, Dorothy Savage as Beatrice Pearce, Kathleen Jones as Lonnie Markover, Cornelia Ann Miller as Bobbie, Gloria Goff as Rosa Lea, Joan McCrysal as Juanita Mills, Margie Johnson as Rowdy, Shirley Jac Wagner as Swede, Shirley Kelley as the housemother, Violet Conard as the alumna and Emily Stacey as the rushee.
Concerning the experience of the actresses, Professor Crafton said, "Miss McCluggage won the acting award at the University last year. Winning a national award prize a few years ago, Miss Davis also received honors in her role as Elizabeth in 'Mary of Scotland.' As both a stage and radio performer in Topeka, Miss Miller has gained experience. They are all well qualified to fill their roles."
K-State Wants Sailors Too
Kansas State College is out to get the Navy. The next Kansas legislative session will be asked to amend the act which provides for military training at K-State so that training for Navy as well as army may be given.
Senate Approves Four Appointments Today
Washington — (INS) — The senate approved four new appointments to the state department today. Favorable action was accorded the nomination of Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan, as under-secretary of state and Will C. Clayton, Nelson A. Rockefeller and Archibald MacLeish, as assistant secretaries.
Meanwhile, the senate foreign relation committee approved sweeping reorganizations in the state department which would create two additional posts of assistants secretary of state.
Veto Right Fixed By Compromise
Washington—(INS) —The United States apparently has compromised with Russia on the question as to whether one of the powers agreeing with the Dumbarton Oaks agreement shall have the right of veto if the council considers taking military action against that power as an aggressor.
On this point, the Soviet delegation at Dumbarton Oaks had insisted on the right of veto and had refused to put its government in the position of being punished if it were accused of aggression. Until today the other three governments—the United States, Great Britain and China—had held to the contrary position, insisting that all governments without exception, should submit themselves to the council's anti-aggression measures.
Seal Campaigners Will Meet At Gym This Afternoon
Representatives from organized houses who are assisting in the student tuberculosis Christmas seal drive which will begin today will meet this evening at 4:30 o'clock in Room 204 of Robinson gym, instead of in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building, as previously announced. Seals will go on sale immediately after the meeting, Eugenia Heworth, chairman of the public relations committee of the All-Student Council has announced.
The drive on the campus is being sponsored by the All-Student Council through the public relations committee. Members of Miss Hepworth's committee are Bob Henry and Don Cousins.
Mrs. Seba Eldridge, chairman of the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health association will outline the program to student representatives at the meeting this afternoon, and Miss Hepworth will give final campaign instructions. The meeting will be over by 5 o'clock, Miss Hepworth said.
The proceeds of the drive will finance the work of the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health association during the coming year. The program of the association provides for a chest clinic each month under the direction of Dr. C. F. Taylor of Norton. Last year 399 persons used the clinic.
For the past year the staff of the Watkins Memorial hospital has made a hundred per cent contribution in the Christmas seal drive, Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the health service of the hospital announced.
Sports Club MaySponsor Ski Trip
If enough interest is shown in skiing by University students, a trip to Colorado will be planned over the Christmas holidays, Lucky Kunzelman, co-chairman of the new winter sports club on the campus, has announced.
The idea will be discussed, with other plans for roganization of the new club, at a meeting tonight in the officers club room of the Memorial Union building. Any student interested in ice skating, skiing, tobboganing, or other sport is asked to attend the meeting, Kunzelman said.
The new club is being formed in cooperation with Student Union activities, and will have the backing of the men's physical education department. Dr. F. C. (Phog) Allen will be a director. The group plans to take over a part of Fowler shops to be used for storage and repair of equipment for the club. Kunzelman and Warren Alexander will head the organization.
First project of the club will probably be the flooding of several University tennis courts for ice skating, Kunzelman said.
A Cappella Has Two New Members
Two new members have been appointed to the University A Cappella choir, Dean D. M. Swarthout, director of the choir announced today. The two are Roberta Kackley, Fine Arts junior, who will sing in the first alto section, and Robert Ellsworth, V-12, who will be in the second bass section.
Names Posted For Grade Check
All freshmen and sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences whose names appear on the list to be posted opposite room 229 in Frank Strong hall this weekend, must meet with their faculty advisers Monday or Tuesday, Dec. 12, Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, announced today.
A Cappella Has Two New Member
"Although only the students whose names appear on this list are required to see their faculty advisers at this time, any college freshman or sophomore should feel perfectly free to consult his adviser," he suggested.
The purpose of this early 4-week report from the instructors is to give each student an opportunity to determine whether he is making satisfactory progress in his studies. Formerly no check was made on a student's progress until the middle of the semester, which the faculty believes is too late to help the student
Ku Ku Club to Elect Officers
The names of all College freshmen and sophomores and their faculty advisers' names and office hours will appear on the bulletin board Wednesday.
Election of all Ku Ku club officers is scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight in the Pine room of the Union building, Dewey Nemee, secretary, announced today.
The next report on the students' grades from their instructors will be at mid-semester, Dean Ulmer said.
Huberman Concert Is Cut Short At Intermission When Violinist Suffers Acute Attack of Indigestion
A gastric disturbance, agitated by the nervous strain of playing a solo concert, made it impossible for Bronislaw Huberman, Polish violinist, to continue his concert after intermission last night in Hoch.
Barbara Barcroft, Chi Omega
Lorraine Witt, Alpha Omicron Pi; Lois Bradstreet, Kappa Kappa Gamma;
Beverly Balloca, Alpha Delta Pi; Gracie Prios, Miller hall;玛格aret Wright, Sigma Kappa; Charlotte Bartley, Foster hall; Lula Hall, Jolliffe hall, Norma Lutz; Kappa Alpha Theta; Bobae Afmond, Corbin hall; Alberta Cornwell, Delta Gamma; Virginia Urban, Gamma Phi Beta; Eleanor Pack, Pi Beta Phi; Jo Ellen Hall, Alpha Chi Omega; Frances Fridell, Campus House; Jeanne Bodman, Westminster hall; and Norma Stevens, Tipperary.
According to Jean O'Connor, who is in charge of the administrative features of the University War Bond Drive, bond and stamp sales yesterday, the first day of the Hill drive, were not up to expectations.
Students and faculty have been urged to visit the tables which are set up in Fraser hall and Frank Strong hall. Members of CVC are at the tables each day this week from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to make sales.
Candidates for the War Bond queen have been announced by Beverly Jane Waters, who is in charge of the Bond Drive at the University. The queen will be elected at the War Bond dance in the Military Science building Friday night following the basketball game. Donald Cousins and his Navy band will play for the dance.
The following are candidates which turned in to Miss Waters by last night:
Ashton Reappointed To Directors' Board Of Humanities Meet
Announce Names For Bond Queen
Prof. John Ashton, chairman of the department of English, was appointed to the board of directors of the Regional Humanities Conference at the closing sessions yesterday in Denver. Professor Ashton and Prof. Hildon Gibson of the political science department, returned to Lawrence this morning after attending the conference which opened Friday morning. F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, returned Saturday evening.
Mr. Huberman fainted backstage after he had taken two curtain calls at intermission and became acutely ill. He was taken to the Watkins Memorial hospital where he is reported to be resting comfortably this morning. However, he asked not to
As a member of the board of directors of the conference, Professor Ashton is also a member of the continuing organization of the conference, helping to plan its work. There probably will not be another meeting of the regional group until the summer of 1946, he said.
be disturbed when he was asked for an interview. His secretary, Miss Ibbekin, is with him.
Mr. Huberman arrived in Lawrence Sunday and asked Prof. Woldemar Geltch, head of the department of violin, to engage a quiet room for him at the hotel as he was always quite nervous before a concert. Professor Geltch did so, but evidently something which Mr. Huberman ate for lunch yesterday disagreed with him. He plans to leave Lawrence this evening for Emporia where he is to appear in a concert tomorrow night.
Washington—(INS)—National service legislation to set up production of lagging phases of heavy output will be demanded by the army unless voluntary methods correct the situation this month, according to Lt. Gen Brehon Sommervell.
Concerning ticket refunds for last night's performance, Dean Swarthout said it was possible that another attraction would be brought to patrons this winter.
Although Mr. Huberman played selections from only two composers, he was received enthusiastically by his audience. He played Handel's "Sonata Da Camera in D," which is a slow classical movement. From Brahms' "Sonata D Minor, Op. 168." he played the Allegro, Adagio. Un poco ex e sentimento, and the presto agitato movements. Of Brahms' three sonatas for violin and piano, the one in D minor is least frequently heard.
Mr. Huberman was accompanied by Boris Rubakine.
General Threatens National Legislation
Sommervell said U. S. troops have moved faster, fired more artillery shells and other ammunition than originally estimated. Thus far, only transportation problems from the port to the front have caused actual lack of ammunition but be added the tempo calls for a larger future schedule.
Students Are Violating 'No Smoking' Rules
Students have been neglecting the no smoking rule in the vestibule and the east entrance of Frank Strong hall since the cold weather has started, according to Persi Swok, president of the All Student Council.
Signs have been posted by the council and all students must obey them. Students may smoke in the basement of Frank Strong hall, Miss Snook said.