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42ND YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1944
NUMBER 38
Yanks Overrun Four Nazi Forts Close to Metz
(International News Service)
(International News Service)
American third army troops surged forward to within three and one half miles of Metz today, overrunning four German forts on the immediate approaches, and clamping the jaws of a two pronged pinzer against the heavily defended Moselle valley city.
Soviet forces concentrating against the Hungarian capital city of Budapest on another front scored a twelve mile gain and overran the railway town of Jaszapati in a smashing blow from due east of the city.
Capture of fort Orney and Thiomville and two additional defense bullwarks came amid indications that the Germans are withdrawing along several sectors of the Metz front amid improving weather conditions.
Nazis Lose Ground in Italy
British eighth army troops in Italy hurled the Nazis backward over two miles in fighting north of Forli, and siezed the village of San Tomoe. The British also pitched new bridgeheads across the Montone river, while Polish troops captured the town of Bagnolo and seized important highground atop Monte Casole.
Nazi propogandists, meanwhile hesitatingly acknowledged sinking of the German super battleship Tirpitz yesterday, by admitting that the huge ship was "put out of action" when British Lancaster bombers attacked the craft off the Norwegian coast. In a news story meant for home consumption a large portion of the crew was reported saved. Japs Claim Sinking
At the same time, Jap propagandists claimed another battleship, presumably an American, was sunk by Nipponese suicide pilots who crashed their planes into the craft somewhere "east of Luzon." There was no Allied confirmation.
Speculation was rampant in all quarters, meanwhile, on the possible death or incapacity of Adolph Hitler, as it was agreed that he had lost all control of the German army and domestic policy. Heinrich Himmler is now thought to be the dominating figure in the Reich.
Rockefeller Reveals End of War Agency
(International News Service)
(International News Service)
Plans for liquidation of the office of coordinator of Inter-American affairs, which was set up in 1940 as a wartime agency, were disclosed in detail today by Nelson A. Rockefeller, head of the agency.
Group averages for the academic year, 1943-44, at Colorado University ranged from 0.56 in one of the freshman houses to 2.92 in Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business group.
Rockefeller's plan is to transfer some of the functions of his office to permanent agencies of the government, some to private groups in the U. S., and still others to the Latin American countries themselves.
He emphasized that the structure of Inter-American relations will remain after the "scaffolding" is removed and that the good neighbor policy is not being abandoned, but a liquidation of the wartime activities of the office is being effected.
ASC to Plan Election Tonight
Preparations for the freshman election Thursday will be discussed this evening at an important meeting of the All Student Council, Jack Button, secretary, has announced. The Council will meet at 7 o'clock in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building, he said.
Bennett Chosen Dance Manager
Mariette Bennett, College junior, is the new varsity dance manager, Elinor Kline, social chairman of the All-Student Council, announced today.
Miss Bennett was chosen by the members of the social committee of the All-Student Council yesterday afternoon according to Miss Kline, and will take charge of the activities of that office immediately. She succeeds Miss Kline who was acting dance manager during the six weeks session this fall.
Servicemen Offered Wrapping Service
A Christmas shopping and wrapping service for all servicemen here in Lawrence is being sponsored by the Lawrence Servicemen's Wives club in connection with the servicemen's center, Miss Joie Stapleton, director of the center, announced today.
The service is free and anyone who wishes to take advantage of it may check at the Christmas booth in the game room of the community building either Saturday or Sunday, Miss Stapleton said.
War transportation comes first! Send gifts before Dec. 1. Be sure they're delivered on time.
Two Women Added To Fine Arts Staff Swarthout Announces
Mrs. Alberta Stuhl, pianist, has been added to the staff as an instructor of piano. She was a member of the Fine Arts faculty two years ago. She is a graduate of the Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and has done advanced study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Mrs. Stuhl taught at the Kansas City Conservatory for eight years.
The enrollment in music in the School of Fine Arts has been so heavy that two new teachers have been added to the staff, Dean D. M. Swarthout announced today.
Mrs. Beulah Chiapusso has been added to the faculty as an instructor in voice. She studied at the Florida State College for Women, and received a bachelor of music degree at the Chicago Musical College. Mrs. Chiapusso has done graduate study at Northwestern University. At present she is teaching part of the week at Baker University, where she is voice instructor.
Latin Department Offers Non-Language Courses
Three new non-language courses are being offered for the first time during the 1944 winter term by the department of Latin and Greek.
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Selection from Ovid, and Latin Literature in Translation are both three-hour courses. For junior-senior credit, Roman Civilization is being offered for two hours credit. "These new courses are designed for those who want electives in liberal arts. The class work will consist of lectures, outside readings, and class discussions," said Prof. L. R. Lind.
Such university cooperation, Dr. Ingalls said, would also increase understanding between the administration and homes from which students come. The initial step here, he believes, might be the employment of a full time YMCA secretary.
Ingalls Makes Survey of Programs Of School Christian Organizations
Universities Need Religious Education
"I am interested in helping make possible a united Christian approach to campus life," the Rev. Dr. Harold B. Ingalls, associate executive secretary of the student division of the Young Men's Christian Association, told a Daily Kansas reporter yesterday in answer to a question about his work. "This would mean an over-all organization of churches, YMCA and Young Women's Christian Association groups and similar organizations, without regard to 'label' or denomination."
—Inaalls
Dr. Ingallis believes the state universities are doing will in educational work but that more and more the idea is growing that religion and education should be separated. "What we need is religious education," Dr. Ingallis protested, "and to make any such federated program a success the cooperation and support of the university is essential." Would Make for Cooperation
Faith Is Discussed At Student Meeting
"What is it that makes sense when the going is toughest?" the Rev. Dr. Harold B. Ingalls, associate executive secretary of the student division of the National Council of YMCA, asked almost 50 students at a joint meeting of YMCA and WYCA groups here yesterday afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. The national YMCA secretary spoke on the subject "Student Citizens of the World."
Dr. Ingalls believes that it is not easy to be a student in times like these, and he enumerated some problems which men and women students are facing now. "There are three things that do make sense now, however." Dr. Ingals said. "They are integrity, faith, and courage."
It is important, now especially, the Christian leader believes, that students pick certain principles in which they believe, and stick with them. Faith, Dr. Ingalls said, should be more than the "life-preserver" type, which he feels may be the great part of recent "foxhole faith." "We need that calm assurance that no matter what happens, we are in good hands," Dr. Ingalls said.
Students Should Choose Principles
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Freshman Políticos Start Campaign To Culminate in Thursday Election Of Officers and Representatives
Ten freshmen candidates, five from each of the two political factions on the campus, have been announced this week,and campaigns are in progress for the Thursday election when freshman class officers and two freshman representatives to the All Student Council, one man and one woman, will be elected by the freshman of the University.
The need for legislation to improve Kansas' care of delinquent, feeble-minded, and under-privileged children was explained last night at an open meeting of the Lawrence Parent-Teachers Association council by Dr. Bert Nash, professor of education, who is on leave of absence to act as director of the Kansas Receiving Home at Atchison. The meeting, held in the Liberty Memorial high school, was one of a series on school legislation.
Nash Stresses Need For New Legislation At PTA Meeting
Running for the women's position on the All Student Council are Shirley Willburn of the new D. U. dormitory, a candidate of
Kansas is one of the most backward states as far as procedure for the care and rehabilitation of delinquent children is concerned, Dr. Nash declared. County governments, wishing to "save money" and to "avoid the bother" necessary to study the individual case histories and provide for proper and intelligent assistance to the children in trouble, usually just commit the youngster to one of the already-crowded state institutions, he said. Even so, it costs $600 a year to keep a delinquent boy in the industrial school at Topeka.
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"The next legislature will be asked to consider seriously the enactment of laws that will constitute a progressive welfare program." Dr. Nash explained, "The Kansas Council for Children, made up of 50 organizations interested in education and child welfare, is supporting this program of legislation needed to overcome the deplorable conditions which Kansans have tolerated too long."
The staff at the Kansas Receiving Home studies children who have been sent by probate and juvenile judges. After several weeks of testing, observation, and investigation of the child, the staff makes its report and recommendation to judge. He may follow the advice or make some
Rachel Dart Dies In Kansas City
Memorial services will be held at the Plymouth Congregational church at 4 p.m. Sunday for Miss Edna Rachel Dart, University librarian who died Saturday night in the Kansas City hospital following a short illness.
Miss Dart was graduated from the University in 1907 and studied at Columbia university. She joined the staff of the library in 1918, and was employed in the circulating division. Her home was at 1126 Louisiana street.
the Progressive Women's Cooperative League; and Jean McIntire, from the Kappa Sig dormitory, who is supported by the Women's Independent-Greek Society.
Scott and Kiene for President
Men who are candidates for the other Council seat are John Irwin, Battenfield, Progressive Men's Cooperative League; and Sam Hunter, Sigma Chi, Pachacamac. Scott and Yvette Rowland
Candidates for freshman class officers, announced jointly by PWCL and PSGL are Anne Scott, Theta, president; Everett Hill, whose home is in Lawrence, vice-president; and Kay Wheelock, Foster hall, secretary treasurer.
WIGS and Pachacamac have also announced their slates jointly. Candidates include Ralph Kiene, Battenfeld, president; Sara Heil, Kappa Sig dormitory, vice-president; and Pat Allen, Harmon Coop, treasurer.
Only Freshmen Will Vote
Only freshmen will go to the polls to select candidates next Thursday, Activity books for identification will again be required. Jack Button, secretary of the All Student Council, has announced.
Polls will be set up in Fraser hall and the exact time for voting will be decided tonight at a meeting of the All-Student Council.
Proficiency Test Set For November 18; 24-Hour Rule Out
The English proficiency examination will be given Saturday, Prof. John B. Virtue announced today. All juniors in the College of Liberal Arts should register either today, or Wednesday, if they have not passed the examination, he advised.
The test will be given only once this semester. Students will be expected to write two or three short compositions in the three-hour testing period.
The "24-hour rule," which meant that a student was required to take 24 hours of accredited work in the University after he had passed the test, has been replaced. He may fulfill the proficiency examination requirements any time before receiving a degree, but if he fails twice, he must take and pass a further course in composition.
Chubb to Speak for Teachers
Chubb to Speak for Teachers Prof. H. B. Chubb will speak before the Educational Council of the Lawrence Teachers' Association tonight on the subject of "Looking Forward Internationally." The meeting will be at the Colonial.
Fritz Kreisler, world-famous violinist, was the first guest artists of the season at the University of Minnesota last week.