1944
Publication Days Published daily except Saturday and Sunday by Students of the University of Kansas
UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1944
42ND YEAR
NUMBER 37
Yanks Continue Encirclement Of Metz Today
(International News Service)
United States third army troops built a ring of steel around the fortress city of Metz today, knocking out numerous German strong points in the vicinity and capturing two-thirds of Ft. Thionville, vital defense key to the north.
Dents were hammered into German defenses all along the vital Metz-Nancy sector despite one stiff German counterattack and a series of lesser jabs. The Allied drive to wipe out enemy defenses in the city was backed by a three-pronged attack which was reported to have reached within five miles of Metz.
Meanwhile, Soviet forces in Hungary were reported by Moscow to be preparing for an entry into beleagured Budapest as they announced a significant victory north of Czeleged. Soviet artillery was said to be pouring shells into the outer defenses of the capital.
In the Pacific a communique revealed that Yank troops had made a three-mile gain in their drive on Ormoc as the Japs were driven from strategic high positions on Mount Catoraban which dominates the corridor into Ormoc from the north. Other important advances were reported to the south.
Five AST's Return For Further Training
Five of the 17 ASTP pre-medical training students, who were approved for further training, received orders Thursday morning to return to the University to enter the medical class which has just started, after a day and a half of duties at Ft. Fitzsimmons in Denver, Colo. When they reported at Denver last Monday evening, they believed they would be stationed there until September of next year and then enter medical schools.
The men who returned to the University last Friday included Pvt. Donald Jackson, Pete Carey, Franklin Close, Richard Swanson, and Richard Waterman. They are to go on subsistance as are the other Army medical students here at the University. The other twelve men are still at Ft. Fitzsimmons. It is not known whether they have received further orders.
Burch Announces First CVC Meeting
The Coed Volunteer Corps will hold a general meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fraser theater, Joan Burch, head of CVC, has announced, all members and all freshmen interested in helping the war effort should attend, Miss Burch said. The program for 1944-45 will be read, including an explanation of work of the CVC in the past and future. The purpose of the organization and qualifications for membership will also be given.
The various ranks as they now stand will be read and high ranking officers will be introduced.
Freshmen will be sworn in as privates at the meeting, Miss Burch stated.
Japan and Russia Engaged In Name-Calling Contest
New York—(INS)—Japan slapped back at Russia today in a name-calling contest branding the Soviet Union an "aggressor nation" just as Marshal Stalin several days ago referred to the Japanese. Jap propagandists referred to the Russo-Polish war as one of the most "flagrant cases" of aggression of modern times.
Many Changes In WLB Forecast
Washington, (INS) — Wholesale changes in the makeup of the war labor board were foreshadowed today with the disclosure that WLB Chairman William H. Davis and two veteran members have submitted their resignations to President Roosevelt.
All have asked to be released of their duties by the first of the year. The other public members are Dr. George W. Taylor, WLB vice-chairman, and Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina.
New Crest Designed For Kansas Alumni
A new crest for the Alumni Association has been designed by Helen Skilton, graduate in 1926 and daughter of the late Prof. Charles S. Skilton, widely known composer.
This crest shows a Jayhawk superimposed on the world, and around it is written, "Alumni Association of Kansas." Surrounding the crest is a row of petals giving the effect of the Kansas sunflower. All life members will receive one.
A new two-color life membership card that will go in a billfold is also being made. On the back of this life membership card will be printed a guarantee that in case of accident or sudden illness, the Alumni Association of K. U. will pay for telephone calls, telegrams or other messages up to $25, to locate relatives.
Union Carnival To Be in Hoch Saturday Night
The Memorial Union Activities social committee will sponsor a carnival November 18, in Hoch auditorium, Jane Atwood, chairman, announced today.
Poison Puts Pied Piper Out of Business Locally
Giving an old yarn a modern touch, Lawrence has replaced the Pied Piper of the fairy tale with the poison, red squill. But rats still remain the theme — hundreds and thousands of them.
The 40,000 baits were made by firemen, WAVE's from the University naval units, and Beta Sigma Phi, business women's sorority. A teaspoon of the potent squill is placed in a paper six inches square and twisted so that it resembles a Chinese firecracker. About 36 hours are required after a rat eats the bait for one less rodent. The good part about the poison is that it makes the rats want to get out of doors, a convenient and less smelly place for them to die.
Using red squill as a basis for the poison baits set out to kill the rodents, the city health department began last week with five two-men crews to cover the stores and alleys of the business district and also to leave the poison in some of the residential districts of the town.
The main feature of the carnival will be the booths planned by the organized houses. Several of the houses are not giving out any information as to the nature of their displays until the night of the carnival. The houses who have announced the subject of their boots are Gamma Phi Beta, with a Western Union office; Kappa Kappa Gamma, featuring "ring the duck;" Chi Omega, holding a rat race; Phi Beta Pi, sponsoring a marriage bureau; Delta Gamma, giving character sketches; Kappa Alpha Theta, having a concession; Phi Kappa Psi, giving out with a bingo stand; and Corbin Hall will exhibit its pretty girls.
A five dollar prize will be given to the organized house having the best booth. At last year's Student Union Carnival the Triangles won the prize with a booth decorated with electric light bulbs and with the ingenious scheme of dumping water on a waiting member of the Triangle house as the target prize. The judging was based upon the effectiveness of the idea. Approximately 600 persons attended the carnival last year.
The Lawrence high school band, under the direction of Charles Steeper, will play for the carnival dance.
Members of the Memorial Union activities committee who planned the carnival are Jane Atwood, chairman, Ann Zimmerman, Barbara Thiele, Marjorie Beneke, Marian Hasty, Jeanne Brown, Joan Woodward, Edith Mae Darby, Betty Demecke, Rod McLvan, Bob Ramsey, and Ed Shrive.
Reports from the University show that there are relatively few rats and mice in the buildings as it is harder for them to find places to hide. (We're still speaking of rodents).
The red squill was recommended by the U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service of Denver after two years of research. A collection is going to be made downtown to pay for the amount of poison used 400 pounds so far. The city dump took the largest number of baits, 200 pounds were placed there. Settings will be replaced in about six months and two settings will be made for the next couple of years.
Few Rodents at University
So to any prospective Pied Pipers, better turn your attention to the three B's (barrelhouse, boogie, and Beethoven) because the art of ratluring is now in the hands of chemists.
To Speak at Topeka
PROF.THOS DOUGLAS JONES
Prof. T. D. Jones of the design department will be the principle speaker at a dinner meeting of the Topeka Club of Printing House Craftsmen at the Hotel Jayhawk at 6:30 tomorrow evening. His subject will be "The Evolution of Design."
The Printing House Craftsmen is an organization of printing plant executives.
Faculty members of the department of journalism at the University, who will attend the meeting, are Prof. Elmer F. Beth, Prof. George R. Rinehart, Thomas C. Ryther, and Prof. Broderick Johnson
Field Secretary Guest At Home Ec. Tea
Miss Gladys Wyckoff, field secretary for the American Home Economics Association, Washington, D.C., is visiting the Home Economies club. All students are invited by the club to hear her speak following a tea at 3:45 this afternoon in Fraser.
The Home Economics club is a highly integrated part of the American and Kansas Home Economics associations. Each year the graduating seniors in home economics are initiated into the national organization.
Miss Wyckoff said that plans for a province meeting sometime in January were being made. One college delegate and one counsellor from each of the approximately 50 clubs in this district will attend. She will discuss plans with Miss Lucy McCormack, who is province advisor for the College Home Economics clubs in Kan., Mo., Okla., and Nebr.
Tau Sigma Tryouts Will Be Held Tonight
Tau Sigma, honorary dancing fraternity, will hold tryouts for new members at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the women's gym, Marian Miller, president of the organization announced this morning. Miss Miller invited all women students interested in modern dance to attend the tryouts. No previous dancing experience is necessary, she said.
Last year's Tau Sigma members will be present to judge the tryouts, under the supervision of Miss Gloria Smith, new instructor in the departmen of physical education.
Ingalls to Speak At Two Meetings On Hill Today
Having spoken at the final session of the annual conference of Student Christian Movement in Topeka, yesterday morning, the Rev. Harold B. Ingalls was a luncheon guest of the Chancellor today and will be a special speaker at a joint meeting of the YMCA and the YWCA at 4:30 this afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. All University students are invited to attend, Miss Rachel Vander-Werf, secretary of YWCA, said.
Eighty-five college students, including 20 University representatives, attended the three-day convention in Topeka from which the Rev. Ingalls, associate secretary of the national student YMCA in New York City, came to Lawrence.
The Rev. Mr. Ingalls will speak on "Student Citizens of the World" this afternoon. Following the lunchon given in his honor this noon by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, he discussed religious education problems with faculty members.
This evening he will be a guest at a dinner in the University Club room of the Memorial Union given by the YWCA and YMCA boards and cabinets. His topic for the evening discussion will be "The Roll of Student Christian Organizations on the University Campus." The Rev. Mr. Ingalls spoke this morning to the personnel committee of the YMCA instead of giving personal interviews as previously planned.
E. O. Stene, professor of political science, was adult advisor for the group from the University who attended the leadership training conference. Luther Buchele, chairman of the group, led the discussion on "Political Effectiveness."
Classes will meet Friday, Nov. 24 as usual.
Those attending the conference from the University included Miss VanderWerf, Neal Woodruff, Merideen Kisscher, Betty Bixby, Burnett Replogle, Patricia Creel, Sheila Stryker, Mignon Morton, Elizabeth Evans, Frances Jones, Rosalie Erwin, Marjorie Wright, Lonnie Kelly, Jeanne Shoemaker, Charlotte Price, Octavia Walker, Betty Jean Whitney, Fronzena Jackson, and Alberta White.
One-Day Vacation Complies With Navy
Chancellor Mallott explained today that the college schedule was set up by the senate to coincide with the Navy program. To avoid upsetting the schedules of the seventeen departments affected by the program, it will be necessary to hold classes on Friday following Thanksgiving.
"The Navy has no holiday, and it would be impossible to give half the students a vacation while the others attended classes," the Chancellor stated.
Dramatic Workshop to Meet
Dramatic Workshop will be held at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 14, in the Little Theater of Green hall, Roberta McCluggage, president, has announced.