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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBES 17, 1944
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Willkie's Death And PAC Add To Uncertainty
With national politics splattered all over the front pages of the papers, and state and local races filling the inside, the all-absorbing question of the day is "Who will be elected?" November 7 will be an exciting day for the nation, but before then, students will have a chance to see how we stand on the question. It should be interesting to compare the students' vote with that of the nation and also that of the state of Kansas.
In the national scene, the Republicans are claiming Kansas, and the Democrats don't seem to be too interested in our eight electoral votes. It would be safe to guess that most students from Kansas will vote Republican in the mock election, as their parents will do. But on the other hand, as Roy Roberts, Kansas City Star editor said Sunday, in writing of the soldier vote, "In the past Rosevelt has always gotten a heavier percentage of the youth vote class than the Republicans."
Roosevelt still holds the lead in the national race, but authorities seem to agree that this election will be closer than the last three. The heavier-populated eastern states, which have the larger number of electoral votes, are being counted on again in this election by the Democrats. However, in three weeks anything could happen to turn the tide. For one thing, Willkie's death has aroused anxiety for Roosevelt's health in Democratic circles and has strengthened the Republican campaign against a "tired, old man."
Not until long after the election will we learn the whole truth of the Political Action Committee's part in this campaign. That it is playing a tremendous role in getting citizens registered in the cities is common knowledge. The Democratic headquarters counts heavily on the labor vote, which the committee is getting out.
In this section of the country, the word most often associated with Sidney Hillman's name and the PAC is "communist." Labeling an opponent with a bad name is a common political device, however, and in the heat of the campaign all known propaganda devices are used by both sides. Immediately after reading that Sidney Hillman is a communist, we can read from an equally reputable source that Hillman fought successfully to purge his Amalgamated Clothing Worker's union of the communist element in it. The true story of Sidney Hillman and the Political Action Committee should prove most interesting reading—J.S.
Grad's Popular Novel To Get KFKU Review
W. M. Reddig, literary editor of the Kansas City Star, will be a guest member of the "Living Books" round-table group at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow over KFKU. "The History of Rome Hanks," a current popular novel by Joseph Stanley Pennell, will be the book for discussion on the "Living Books" broadcast.
Also participating in the discussion will be Allen Crafton, chairman of the department of speech and drama, and Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, department of English and contributor to the editorial and book pages of the Kansas City Star.
Pennell, author of the book to be discussed, lives in Junction City and is a graduate of the University. While in school here he was a student of Professor Crafton, who is participating in the discussion.
Rock Chalk Talk
By JOAN HARRIS
Smile for the birdie — There is much speculation at the Fiji house as to whether a certain candid camera shot intended for the Jayhawker will pass Morrill censorship. In this shot one sees Vic Costello being tossed unceremoniously under the shower (courtesy of the Fiji pledges).
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Jason Dixon and his camera were seated uncomfortably behind the Pi Phi bushes one night spying on the dates and datebails, hoping to catch a couple "in the act" for a certain "sweet" campus publication, when Dorothy Warren spied him from a window. All Jason and his camera got for their troubles that night was a drenching.
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Chuck Fisher and his camera came to the Sigma Kappa costume party Saturday last to snap Dale Corder as he applied the rouge and lipstick, which had been presented him as a prize, to his face. Poor Cord spent the rest of the evening in his makeup dancing with his date, Jeanne Smith, who was clad in an army fatigue uniform.
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Bedtime story—Every afternoon about this time, Sig Newton, Sigma Chi pledge, is pushing two comfy armchairs together in the browsing room of the library in order to furnish himself with snooping space. In about fifteen minutes he should be sound asleep. Friday afternoon, some of the SC elders marched up in frowning formation to glower at their baby boy with disapproval. When they saw how sweet his curly little eyelashes were folded over his big boo eyes, however, they re-lented—in fact, one of them even went so far as to post a little sign on Sig saying—"Do not disturb our sleeping beauty."
Self Control—Carol McCoy decided that Dolores Sulzman didn't look good with that "shaggy dog" effect, and she grabbed some scissors for the purpose of eliminating the effect. Dolo consented when she saw the scissors and the look of determination in the McCoy eyes, sat down and prepared to suffer.
Carol is a girl who loses interest once she is given her own way and this case was no exception. After whacking awhile on one side and then the other, she pushed her victim out of the chair and sat down herself.
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University To Produce Bananas
After one look in the mirror, Sulzman said, "Always wanted a crew cut, anyway."
"Yes, we have bananas!"
Next you notice a Monstera plant which has large perforated leaves measuring 36 inches wile and 48 inches long. The plant can grow these mammoth leaves at the rate of only one each year.
Society note — Members of the Jayhawker football team were guests of some fifty Wacs at a little Des Moines joint known as the "Spa."
A large stalk of them have just been cut from the banana plant in the tropical conservatory next door to the green house. This three year old banana plant produces a good size stalk of bananas every 18 months.
As you walk around in this interesting conservatory, which contains plants sent to the University from friends all over the world, the first thing you come upon is a large bird cage full of brightly colored finches, canaries, ring-neck doves, and parakeetes, all singing gaily.
Each time a bunch of bananas is matured, the whole stalk it grew on must be cut to the ground. It takes 14 months for a new stalk to grow again, and four more months for the bananas to form.
The delight of the grade school children who visit the conservatory is the pool of brightly colored goldfish which was installed last February. The first have become such pets that each time someone enters the building, they all come to the surface for food. They prefer oatmeal and crackers to the prepared fish food.
As you proceed on around the conservatory you see a long bamboo log in which are planted a dozen miniature orchid plants. These orchids measure only one inch across. This bamboo log was washed ashore in Florida and sent to the University as a gift. It is believed to have traveled all the way from Hawaii.
The tropical conservatory is open every week day for students and visitors who wish to go through the building.
KFKU Program
Wednesday, Oct. 18
2:30 p.m. Spanish Lesson. Maude
Filip, instructor.
2:45 p.m. Short Story Study Course.
"Visualizing Characters" given by John W. Ashton, department of English.
9:30 p.m. Living Books." The History of Rome Hanks" (Joseph Stanley Pennell). Speakers: W. M. Reddig, Natalie Calderwood, and Allen Crafton.
Correspondents to Be Chosen For Activities Commission
The county correspondents will be chosen from the names turned in this week and a meeting of the new correspondents will be held as soon as possible.
Frances Morrill, chairman of the executive committee of the Student State-Wide Activities commission, announced today that all students interested in becoming county correspondents should call her immediately or leave their names at the Alumni Office in Frank Strong Hall.
Miss Morrill announced that Kati Gorrill, College senior, will be publicity chairman of the commission and that Nancy Miller, sophomore in the school of fine arts, will be her assistant.
FOR SALE: Remington upright typewriter. Good condition.
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FOR SALE: Five-way Zenith portable radio, with good battery, head phones, portable phonograph player and record recorder attached; plays on standard A.C. line. Excellent condition. Reasonably priced. Call Todd at 817 between 6 and 7 p.m.
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Chinese Club Is Organized A Chinese Student club of 24 members has been organized on the University of Wisconsin campus.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
October 17, 1944
Notice dies at News Bureau, 8 Journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
The Music Appreciation Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Music room of the Union lounge. All those interested in music are urged to attend.
All freshman-sophomore students will consult with their advisers starting today and continuing through Friday. The names of the advisers, room numbers and the time they are available are posted on the second floor of Frank Strong Hall on the bulletin board across from the College office.
The Music Appreciation Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in the music room of the Memorial Union lounge, instead of Thursday as previously announced -Elaine Wells, chairman of club committee.
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