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NUMBER 21
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1944
42ND YEAR
Nimitz Confirms Formosa Smash On October 11
(International News Service)
A continuing 34-hour attack upon the Jap-held island of Formosa was reported by the Tokio radio today, as headquarters of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor confirmed the first smashing assault against the bastion by a swift American task force on Oct. 11.
In a previous Tokio report which alleged that more than 1,000 U.S. planes had attacked key railroad centers throughout the island stronghold, the Japs claimed to have destroyed more than 100 American planes.
Yanks Lose 22 Planes
Nimitz's announcement t o day, however, officially listed 22 aircraft lost and declared that Yank forces have sunk or destroyed 35 Japanese ships, including 16 cargo craft, and had knocked out 421 Nipponese planes.
The battle of Aachen, on the Reich frontier, highlighted developments in European battle area after U.S. first army troops pressed closer upon the beleaguered town after a relentless hail of bombs and shells hurtled down on the doomed city. Aachen Attack Goes On
The situation, however, was reltively unchanged, according to an early morning communique but American forces were reported to have squeezed in on the eastern outskirts of the vital communications hub and thwarted two desperate Nazi counterblows.
Russian Attack Begins?
In Italy, the fifth army launched a new widespread offensive aimed at the capture of Bologna. Heavy-weight bombers blasted Bologne defenses and other targets in the Po valley region shortly before fifth army troops moved into action.
From Moscow came word that a full scale offensive by Soviet forces into East Prussia was eminent and the Russian high command communique is expected later in the day to confirm Paris reports that the border already has been crossed in a thrust aimed at the city of Tilsit
Magic Bomb Weaves Dutch Fairy Story
- London, (INS)—This is a story
* of a little old Dutch woman and
* the magic bomb. . .
- A white-haired grandmother * lived in Holland's Limburg province away from the thunder of * war until the Allied offensive * carried near Maastricht. Then a bomb exploded near her home.
- Allied rescue parties noted her
* an ambulance case and whisked
* her off by air to England. Unable
* to make known her wishes she
* was assigned a Dutch nurse. Al-
though for the first time in a for-
eign land surrounded by strange
people she couldn't believe that
* she was not yet in her native Hol-
land.
So with an air of finality she said::
"Our Queen is in England and if this is truly England I would like to see her."
A few hours later Queen Wilhelmina appeared at her bedside for a friendly chat.
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Navy Sick Bay Moved To Watkins Hospital Today
A new sick bay and dispensary for V-12 students has been set up in the Watkins Memorial hospital, Lt. Commdr. M. E. Gross announced today.
With the discontinuation of the Machinists' Mates school it was advisable to close the dispensary and sick bay in Frank Strong hall. The V-12 group will be admitted as regular patients in the hospital.
Commander Gross will have his office in the hospital.
Queen Candidates Must Be In Monday; Torch Parade Oct.20
Names of candidates for Homecoming queen must be submitted to members of the queen committee by noon Monday, instead of Oct. 18 as was previously announced, Bud Eisenhower, chairman of the committee, said today. Candidates will be introduced to the judges, members of the traveling squad of the University football team, at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
Traditional torches will light the fuse on Homecoming weekend next Friday night when Jay James, Ku Kus, and the University band, will lead the pre-game rally down to the stadium. Don Cousins, V-12, will act as master of ceremonies at the rally. The coaching staff, the game captain, and E. C. Quigley, director of athletics at the University, will be introduced. The top three candidates for queen will be announced and introduced by Cousins. Skits by organized houses will be presented.
Half-time entertainment for the Nebraska-Kansas game Saturday will feature Jay Janes, Ku Kus, and the University band under the direction of Russell Wiley.
Tickets to the Homecoming dance Saturday night will go on sale Monday at the business office, Eisenhower said.
Roberts Will Teach Occupational Therapy
Miss Sarah E. Roberts, assistant director of occupational therapy since Sept. 15, is the new instructor taking the place of Miss Barbara Jewett. Miss Jewett, who resigned her position at the University, is visiting in the home of her sister in Long Island, N.Y. Miss Roberts attended the Milwaukee Downer College. Before coming to the University as instructor, she was employed as director of occupational therapy at St. Lukes Hospital in Chicago.
All freshmen will be required to appear on the campus wearing freshman caps Monday morning, Charles Moffett, president of the K-Club, announced Friday.
Freshmen To Begin Wearing Traditional Caps Monday
Caps may be purchased at Carl's, Ober's, and The Palace in downtown Lawrence, Moffett said.
Freshmen will be required to wear the caps at all times until the beginning of the Christmast holidays, he added.
Japanese Cabinet Meets
New York (INS)—The Japanese cabinet was called into session today by Premier Kuniaki Koiso to discuss "various impending problems," a Tokyo broadcast said.
Guess Why Your Luck's That Way
After the call boy interrupted him, right in the middle of a wonderful dream, the lad staggered to the top of the stairs, stepped on the drooping leg of his pajamas, and did a neat half-gaynor into the hall below, landing with a sickening thud
After artificial respiration and first aid had been applied by suffocating pledges who dared not laugh, Little Joe limped on to other early morning activities. With the offending pajamas hitched up, he plugged in his electric razor. Whop! Rrrow! Clank! and a loosened screw sent the razor head into its microscopic component parts.
All over the campus today similar freak accidents have been occurring in Greek houses and in independent houses, among faculty members and students, indoors and outdoors. Apparently some mysterious force had invaded the realm of all good Jayhawks.
No, it wasn't a new Nazi secret weapon. A glance at the calendar showed it was only that old American custom known as Friday the thirteenth.
So, good men and women of higher learning who should be above such things, if you fall down the stairs or tear your best girldie dressing for that date tonight just smile 'cause now you know, it's Friday the thirteenth and nothing can save you.
Navy Men Boost WSSF War Chest
Donations by Navy men last night boosted the WSSF-War Chest drive nearly $100. This amount brings the total of cash and pledged contributions, to $1.981.12. Mrs. Rachel VanderWerf, YWCA secretary, announced early today.
The drive will be continued over Monday, Mrs. VanderWerf said, so that solicitors may contact all students living in unorganized houses. All have not been given a chance to contribute yet.
Solicitors stationed outside the mess hall in the Union building last evening contacted members of the various PTs as they came to eat. Although hungry, the men were willing to stop a moment and give to others who might be bungrier.
Patricia Graham, College sopomore, headed the committee of solicitors. Other members were Mariette Bennett, College junior; Mary G. Marsh, College sopomore; Barbara Sherrard, College junior; and Rosalie Erwin, College sopomore.
Taxes To Remain High For Year To Come—Paul
Atlanta, Ga., (INS) — A prediction that taxes would remain high "for many years to come" was voiced by Randolph Paul, New York attorney and former General counsel for the treasury department. Paul also expressed the belief that there would be a period of congressional confusion over tax reduction after the war before the actual reduction began.
A course in Engineering Science Management War Training is being planned this fall at Kansas State College.
K-State Will Have ESMWT
K.U. Seeks First Big Six Victory; Squad Leaves This Afternoon For Iowa State Game at Ames
Charles Moffett
Their hopes set on a first round Big Six victory over the Iowa State Cyclones tomorrow afternoon, the Kansas Jayhawk squad of 33 huskies left at 2:40 p.m. today for Ames, Iowa, and the contest. The unusual leaving time kept a large number of students from giving the team a farewell at the station.
Prizes to Be Offered Students by SSAC For Correspondence
Henry Shenk, head Jayhawk coach, sent his charges through one last grueling practice session yesterday afternoon before the game. He continued to drill the men on methods of stopping the vaunted Iowa State attack. He also sent the squad through a long signal drill, and gave them plenty of calisthenics. Hunter and Schimenz still remained on the injured list and were unable to make the trip, and Moffett and Hird, previously reported ailing, were ready and
raring to go. Exercising their arms by throwing footballs this week were Moffett and Don Barrington, perhaps an indication
The county correspondents will be chosen mostly during next week. Some will be selected after enrollment in the winter semester is completed, said Miss Morrill. Any student who is interested in this work will be given consideraton f he calls Miss Morrill or leaves his name at the Alumni Office in Frank Strong Hall.
Get-Togethers Arranged
Plans to increase good will for the University and publicize it throughout the state this year were laid last night at the opening meeting of the Student State-wide Activities Commission. Cash prizes totaling $67 to be offered county correspondents who have the best stories on life at the University published in their home town papers was one phase decided upon by the executive committee, announced Frances Morrill, chairman.
Plan Radio Programs
A new development in the commission's work this year is a series of 15-minute radio programs planned to be given over KFKU. The first one will be the latter part of this month and will have students from Shawnee county appearing on it. Marge Free, College junior, Bobbie Sue McCluggage, College senior, and Prof. Allen Crafton will have charge of the programs.
Students who become SSAC correspondents will have county get-together at the homes of various faculty members this winter. Over each group of correspondents representing a county, a county chairman will be placed.
Students who have been chosen to serve on the executive committee are Jean Stoddard, Burlingame; Dolores Sulzman, Selden; Pat Graham, Winfield; Jerry Simpson, Salina; Wendell Nickell, Smith Center; Kati Gorrill, Lawrence; Mignon Morton, Nortonville; Marge Free, Wichita; Bobby Sue McCluggage, Topica; Frank Wendlandt, Herington; Bert Morris, Hutchinson; and Elizabeth Baker, of Larned.
of the offense Shenk has planned.
of the breeze Shenk has planned. The Cyclones from Ames continued to stress defense in yesterday's drills. Coach Michelske and
Line Coach Jim Hauss were quite pleased with the manner in which the varsity men swarmed over the freshmen executing Kansas formations. The varsity backs spent most of their time last night working.
BARRINGTON night working on pass defense. Michalske is looking for the Jayhawks to throw quite a few nerials tomorrow, and he's taking no chances. Cyclone gridsters will be gunning to keep their uncrossed goal line that way tomorrow, and hope to add to their 108 ponits scored.
Starting lineups:
matching meadows:
| Kansas | Pes. | Iowa State |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Daigneault | R.E. | Gallaher |
| Lamkin | R.T. | Cole |
| Day | R.G. | Wright |
| Hird | C. | Dennis |
| Keller | L.G. | Fathauer |
| Long | L.T. | Trommier |
| Riegle | L.E. | Wagner |
| Robinson | Q.B. | Noble |
| Faulkner | H.B. | Krauss |
| Moffett | H.B. | Howard |
| Barrington | F.B. | Warner |
Game time—2:30 p.m. (CWT); broadcast by WOL
Committee Considers Aid to Universities
Washington (INS) — Extension of federal aid to the nation's universities affected adversely by the war may be recommended to the house education committee by a group of leading educators in accord with action taken at a 3-day meeting of university presidents in Washington.
Phases of study undertaken by the leaders included financial readjustment in 1944-45 necessary for continued operation, desirability of the government's providing a program of aid to the Universities, appropriations that might justifiably be made, and income tax law revision which might assist universities in soliciting funds.
Deane W. Malott, chancellor, ap
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