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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9.1944
NUMBER 35
42ND YEAR
Carl Van Doren To Speak Here On Ben Franklin
Carl Van Doren, distinguished author, lecturer, and radio personality, will speak on "Franklin, the First Great American," Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8:20 p.m. in Fraser theather.
In 1939 Mr. Van Doren wrote the book, "Benjamin Franklin," which won the Pulitzer prize for biography. He has also written "Secret History of the American Revolution" (1941) and "Mutiny in January" (1943) which were both accepted as historical classics. His "Anthology of World Prose," written in 1935, has been popular among soldiers and sailors who are able to carry only one book with them.
Born in Illinois
Mr. Van Doren was born and brought up on an Illinois farm. He was educated in the Illinois public schools, University of Illinois, and Columbia university from which he received his doctor of philosophy degree.
After some study abroad in England, France, and Germany, Mr. Van Doren returned to America, became associate professor of English at Columbia university, and then turned to journalism. He became literary editor of "The Nation" and "The Century Magazine," and editor-in-chief of the Literary Guild of America and The Readers' Club.
A recent poll of 20,000 American writers, critics, librarians, book-sellers, and readers, selected Carl Van Doren as one of the ten most important contemporary writers in the United States.
"American Scriptures"
Mr. Van Doren has appeared in all of the forty-eight states and has also spoken in Hawaii and the Carribean area.
Every Sunday he is heard as in-
mission commentator on the New York Philharmonic Symphony con-
certs, presenting a series entitled "American Scriptures."
Professor Guesses One Wrong
Prof. W. E. Sandelius of the department of political science failed by only four votes to forecast accurately the Democratic majority in the electoral college.
Idaho which went Democratic, was Professor Sandelius' only miscalculation. In his ballot sealed two days before the election he accredited 409 electoral votes to Roosevelt.
All faculty members in the department of political science sealed their ballots before Nov. 7.
Professor Sandelius has pointed out that there is still a possibility that the soldier vote in Michigan will throw the state Democratic and make his estimate wrong by a greater margin.
Dane Awarded Nobel Prize Stockholm, (INS) — The Nobel prize for literature has been awarded to Johannes Vjensen, of Copenhagen, the Nobel committee announced today.
Speaker Wednesday
Carl Van Doren, distinguished writer and lecturer, who is to speak in Fraser theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Allies Liberate Fifteen Towns
(International News Service)
A new Third army attack north and south of Metz which was described officially as of a "local nature" resulted in the liberation of 15 towns and the capture of 1,000 prisoners. It was considered significant that the enemy made no counter attacks and that as yet no German armor has been encountered.
One column crossed the Moselle river at two places. An element of surprise entered into the attack which was launched in a blinding rainstorm.
A twin drive in the Aachen area met heavy opposition as Germans fought bitterly to prevent the American first army from breaking through the Hurtgen forest onto the plain before Cologne. Gains were scored south of Vossenack and west of the town of Hurtgen.
SAC to Make Plans At Meeting Today
"Only a small group of students have been asked to this meeting," Mr. Ellsworth said, "but more will be chosen later when the registration names are published." The committee plans to select a correspondent from every town. Students who wish to volunteer for the work should see Miss Morrill or stop at the Alumni office.
Statewide Activities correspondents will meet this afternoon for the first time this semester to receive instructions and suggestions about their work this year, according to Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association. Frances Morrill, chairman of the Statewide Activities commission, will have charge of the meeting, which will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Room 102 of the Journalism building.
Sending news of the University to their home town papers is included in the duties of the correspondents. Prizes of $25, $15, $5, and smaller sums are presented at the end of the year to students who have written the best articles.
Statewide correspondents will have regular meetings this year, according to present plans. "We plan to have some parties as well as business meetings this winter," Mr. Ellsworth said.
Pan-American States to Hold Conference Soon
Washington—(INS)—Government officials today acknowledged a general desire of the American republics to hold a meeting of foreign ministers.
The state department is engaged in diplomatic discussions as to when and where that meeting might best be held, the report said.
The issue was precipitated by the formal request of the Argentine government two weeks ago urging that her alleged misconduct as a member of the pan-American family be examined in a meeting of the other governments.
A survey of the Latin American embassies in Washington disclosed a general desire for a consultive meeting at which both the Argentine question and post-war security problems could be discussed. Meanwhile, taking a diplomatic poke at the Berlin-Tokyo tieup, the Argentine government today imposed severe regulations upon Axis-owned firms while the government decreed strict enforcement of rules controlling them.
Total expropriation is provided in extreme cases where Axis business houses are adjudged pre-judicial to national or continental interest or security.
YW and YM Groups To Attend Conference In Topeka Saturday
The University delegation will leave Friday night and return Sunday noon, Mrs. VanderWerf said. The meetings will be held at Washburn University. The University has provided rooms for the students.
Eighteen women will represent the University YWCA this week-end at the state-wide YWCA-YMCA Student Christian Movement Conference in Topeka, Rachel VanderWerf, YWCA secretary, announced this morning. Luther Buchhele, president of YMCA, and a group from the YMCA will also attend the meeting
Prof. E. O. Stene, of the department of political science, will lead a group on the subject, "Political Effectiveness," at one of the conference meetings. Featured speakers at the conference will be Paul Weaver, of Stephens College, and the Rev. Harold Ingalls, of New York.
Women from the YWCA here who will attend the meeting are Lonnie Kelly, Frances James, Julia Ann Cassad, Frenzona Jackson, Charlotte Price, Rosalie Erwin, Alberta White, Betty Jeanne Whitney, Mignon Morton, Jeanne Shoemaker, Marjorie Wright, Patricia Creel, Octavia Walker, Sheila Striker, Elizabeth Eyans, Betty Bixby, Burnette Replogle, and Meridean Visscher. Mrs. VanderWerf will accompany the group.
Werner to Wait Tables Tonight
Werner to Wait Tables Tonight
Dean Henry Werner, adviser of men, will carry out part of his duties as a result of the auction during the six weeks semester, by waiting tables at the Beta house tonight. Dean Werner said that he is not eager to fulfill his obligation, and was hoping that the Beta's would forget about it.
Sour Owl About To Strike
Latch on to your hat—button your shoes up tight, 'cause the first issue of the new, streamlined Sour Owl will be ready for all ye students on Friday, Nov. 17, according to Clark Henry, editor.
"We will make more definite plans for future issues when we see how the first one goes over," Henry stated.
The Owl, the official publication of Delta Sigma Chi, honorary journalism fraternity, ceased to exist in February, 1942, due to wartime conditions. It is sponsored this year by the All-Student Council.
Members of the new Owl staff include Clark Henry and Harold McSpadden, editors; Bob Ramsey, business manager; Hugh Shirk, advertising and circulation manager; Jason Dixon, photographic editor; and numerous "anonymous" contributors.
Army Will Continue College Training Plan For 17-Year Olds
Sorority freshmen, chosen by the staff, will sell the first issue of the Sour Owl.
The Army is still offering free college training to men before they enter active military service, Major H. C. Merrick, commanding officer of the Kansas recruiting district announced today. This training corresponds to the Army Specialized Training Reserve program discontinued at the University on Oct. 28.
To be eligible for admission to the reserve program, a boy must have completed his high school work and may have completed one or more terms of college work. He must pass the qualifying mental examination, and also the regular Army physical.
Tuition and laboratory fees, meals and lodging, complete uniforms, medical and dental care, and transportation are supplied the trainees by the Army. The boy is on an inactive military status throughout the period of training, an announcement from the Army recruiting office stated.
Enlistments in the reserve program are scheduled to close on Jan. 1, 1945, Major Merrick said. Boys desiring to participate must be
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Popular Vote Cast for Dewey Close to FDR's
(International News Service)
President Roosevelt gave Governor Dewey a thorough drubbing in the electoral college early returns indicated today, but he ran behind in popular plurality of previous elections. The electoral vote with 266 needed for victory, was 35 states with 413 votes for Roosevelt, and 13 states including Michigan with 118 votes for Dewey.
The popular vote early today showed Roosevelt receiving 23,411,-657 as compared with 20,701,437 for Dewey.
The Democrats retained control of congress but by a smaller margin than in 1940. Actually, over the 1942 and interim elections the Democrats gained 23 seats in the house, but merely held their own in the senate. The G.O.P. will have 37 senators and 194 representatives, and the Democrats will have 238 members in the house and 58 in the senate
There were some shakeups in governorships, with the Democrats losing Indiana and North Dakota while they captured Massachusetts, Missouri, Washington, Idaho and Ohio. In Kansas Republican governor Schoepel's plurality for reelection totalled 184,000.
A curious aftermath of the election developed that Dewey's advisers were never truly confident of victory throughout the campaign while they hoped to win, they always had the feeling that it would be impossible to oust a wartime president in the midst of global war, especially after the President so openly assumed his constitutional role of commander in chief.
The Quill Club, student writers' organization of the University, will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the English room in the Memorial Union, Addie Egbert, acting chancellor, has announced. Anyone interested in the activities of the club is invited to attend.
Students Are Invited To Attend Quill Club
Membership is open to students in all schools of the University who can qualify by submitting acceptable manuscripts. Try-out compositions should be turned in at the English office, 201 Fraser.
Star of 'Porgy and Bess Returns to Alma Mater
Star of the George Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess", to be performed at Hoch auditorium Tuesday, Nov. 21, is Etta Moten, brilliant young color soprano, who was graduated from the School of Fine Arts as a voice major in 1931.
Miss Moten was a pupil of Alice Monrecieff while at the University, and frequently appeared in recitals and campus dramatic productions. This is her first visit to Lawrence since her graduation from the University.
Her work as the Caricao girl in the movie, "Rolling Down to Rio", and as the star in the production
"Sugar Hill", has brought Miss Mozen national recognition. In the coming opera she takes the leading role of "Bess".
William Franklin, former member of the Chicago Opera company and featured in the radio premier of "Ballads for Americans", is cast as "Porgy".
the famous Eva Jessey's choir will sing spirituals and other highly emotional numbers throughout the opera. Alexander Smallen, who directed the first New York performance of "Porgy and Bess" is in charge of the Lawrence production,