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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1944
42ND YEAR
NUMBER 20
Japs Say Allies Raid Formosa With Air Fleet
(International News Service)
A shattering assault by 1,000 allied planes against the Japanese island of Formosa, off the southeast coast of China, was reported by the Tokio radio today, but was lacking confirmation in Allied quarters. Formosa, about 550 miles from the main Japanese island, was battered at all key railway network points.
The doomed Nazi garrison at Aachen, fought back savagely today despite a terrific aerial and artillery barrage dumped on the city by Allied forces. The Germans threw a sizeable armored force against the Americans east of Aachen, the fifth as well as other, counter thrusts were repulsed. No Allied penetration has been reported. Hard fighting continued in the Metz area in the Vosges mountains where the American third and seventh armies strove to break through into German soil.
The Canadian-British position at Arnhem and the Leopold canal in Holland seemed improved.
Russian forces jockied into position for a great double-barreled thrust in to East Prussia and struck out toward Budapest, while slow but steady progress was made toward Bologna on the Italian front.
Washington — (INS) — President Roosevelt held out the promise to Poland that its sovereignty and independence will be reestablished in the post-war world.
FDR Assures Poles Their Independence
Mr. Roosevelt's pledge was made as Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain conferred in Moscow with Soviet Marshal Stalin on war and peace settlement of eastern and central Europe.
Premier Mikolajczyk, of the Polish government in exile and representatives of the rival Soviet-sponsored Polish committee of liberation have been summoned to the Moscow conference. Marshal Tito, of Jugoslavia has been invited to attend.
The Dumbarton Oaks preliminary plan for world recognition has the unqualified endorsement today of former undersecretary of state Sumner Welles who declared "the very existence of an international organization after the war depends on the willingness and the ability of Russia, Great Britain and the United States to work together. Meanwhile, the plan was under attack by Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, who denounced the proposed security council as a super-body that would dominate the world.
Washington, (INS) — Officials of the Philippine commonwealth disclosed yesterday that the President Sergio Osnena has left Washington and it was presumed that he soon will appear at the headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur.
President Osnena declared when he took the oath of office that he intended to go back to the Pacific and take part in the liberation of his homeland.
President of Philippines May Visit MacArthur
Columbus Not Happy
Today is October 12. This means that today we celebrate Columbus' big disappointment when he found the country he wasn't hunting for. When he saw this surplus land swimming around in the blue Atlantic, he didn't even realize that it was the United States. We guess that was because he didn't have a college education, but no authority can be quoted on this matter.
Most people have the mistaken idea that Mr. Columbus' goal in life was to find a new route to the Indies, but that theory seems to come mainly from an ancient and not too reliable letter.
His real object, authorities now declare, was the discovery of "new lands" of which he was to be admiral and viceroy. Obviously he could not be ruler of lands that were already thickly settled and had governments of their own. This discredits the theory that he and his three little ships were headed for India.
Columbus and Spain both must have been disappointed when no gold and spices were found lurking in the wilds of the new country, although if Christopher had ever tasted a bowl of Mexican chili, he would agree that America is not lacking in spice.
Sisters to Represent University at Debate
Leeta Nelle Marks and Sarah Louise Marks, sisters from Valley Falls, will represent the University in the debate tournament with the University of Missouri Saturday, Oct. 21, as one of the highlights in the two-day debate conference of high schools, according to E. C. Buehler, debate coach.
The question for debate is, "Resolved: That the legal voting age be reduced to 18." This question is also the question for the high schools of the nation this year. Kansas will take the affirmative side.
The conference is being called in order to give the students more information on the debate question and to secure the opinions of other students.
Panel discussions, a question box and a demonstration debate between the representatives of Topeka and Salina will be the feature of the conference.
A committee composed of Pan-hellenic representatives from Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, and Kappa Alpha Theta has been appointed to make recommendations to the Women's Pan-Hellenic council concerning possible limitations on freshman walkouts.
Pan Hell Group Will Investigate Coed Walkouts
Olathe Navy Group To Come for Navy Day
Faculty Talent Auction Brings WSSF $238.54
This subject was discussed Tuesday afternoon by the council at a special meeting called by Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women
Miss Meguiar suggested that walk-outs be confined to Lawrence and that specifications be made as to their length. She also brought up for discussion the advisability of permitting freshmen to cut classes as part of a walkout.
A navy squadron from the Olathe naval base is expected to take part in the Navy Day celebration here Oct. 27, according to E. C. Buehler, Douglas county Navy Day chairman.
With many of the V-12's moving out and the rest on vacation between semesters, plans for the celebration are rather indefinite. The parade, which usually accompanies the celebration, probably will have to be cancelled. Possibility that the University will elect a Navy Day Queen is still under consideration.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will serve as chairman of the committee.
There are still openings for those students who are interested in making Navy Day speeches both on the campus and downtown to various organizations Mr. Buehler said. The topic will be on some phase of navy life and will be 10 minutes long. He said that anyone interested should report to him at the speech department in Green hall immediately.
Mrs. Lillian Sue Simpson Farr, graduate of 1927, is the new supervisor of music at Moline, H. E. Chandler, secretary to the teachers' appointment bureau, announced today.
Graduate Will Supervise Music
Auctioneer Allen Crafton spouted off successfully at the WSSF faculty auction yesterday afternoon at Frank Strong hall to add $238.54 toward the WSSF goal of $2525.25, Neal Woodruff, co-chairman of the drive, said today.
Chancellor Deane Malott and his promise to answer phones in an organized houses for 30 minutes, broug the highest bid of $2 from members of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Werner Brines $37
Henry Werner, men's student adviser, will serve one meal to Beta Theta Pi fraternity, which contributed $37 toward the drive.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes' prom-
Talking calisthenics for Jack Button, PT-3, one morning soon, will e Forrest C. Allen, department of physical education, whose services were purchased for $2 by Button.
Prof. R. H. Wheeler of the department of psychology, accompanied by one of his most individualistic ties, brought a $20.50 bid of approval from members of Chi Omega sorority.
An organized house at 1244 Louisiana contributed $20.50 to hear Sam Anderson's dinner music.
lse to "ghost write" an English theme for a student in English composition, brought a $5.50 offer from Jerry Hamilton of battenfield hall. Chi O's Pay $20 for Tie
Clark Henry and Charles Moffett, bidding against each other for the chance to be chauffered on a date by Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, finally merged interests and together made a $25.04 bid for Lawson-services. Lucky Dean Lawson him- (continued to page four)
Ku Kus Test Ruggedness Of Initiates
"Beat me brother with a three-foot club" was the saying of the evening last night as new members of the KuKu club were initiated into the men's pep organization.
The group meet east of Fraser where the old members of the club tested the padding of the new members with a ball bat.
New members used everything from boards to cushions with coil springs as they stood on the receiving end of the three-foot ram.
Various brews were fed to the men and fish oil was poured all over them.
Some of the boys found it very difficult, with all of their paddling, to climb up the Fourteenth street hill, but try as they did, they all made it.
For the Navy boys who didn't "pad," there was a leather paddle that greeted them throughout the evening.
As the weather was rather chilly the old boys took pity on the new members and didn't throw them in Potter lake. However the absence of water was not present as Kappa's, Thetas, Alpha Chis, Chi Os, Pi Phis, and Gamma Phis poured water on them as they walked around to the various houses.
Navy Office Gets Medic, V-12 Orders
As the end of the V-12 term approaches, orders are pouring into the Navy office here for V-12 students and medical students trained under the Navy program.
All men in the eighth term of engineering who have satisfactorily completed their work at the University will be assigned to Mid-shipman School.
Eighty men were screened to upper levels of a specialization in engineering. Ten or twelve of these men will stay here while the rest of the group will be sent to other V-12 units for specialized work.
Students to Be Released From Hospital Next Week
Half of the men making up the graduating medical class of the Navy here will be released to inactive duty for civilian internship while the other half will stay on active duty, serving internships in navy hospitals. They will be commissioned lientenants (j.g.).
Premedic students who are completing their work here are either scheduled to return to the University Medical School November 1 or to other duty at a naval hospital.
Approximately 70 medical students, the largest freshman group ever stationed here, will arrive at the University on Oct.31.
The two students, and Jack Lasley, V-12 sophomore in the School of Engineering and Architecture, were in an automobile accident last Wednesday. Lasley has been transferred to the Great Lakes Training School.
William Ritt and Kathryn Maloney, both College freshman will be released from Watkins Memorial hospital in a few days, Dr. Ralph I Canuteson, director, announced today.
16-Weekers Will Receive 10-Day Vacation
Before enrollment Nov. 1, there will be a ten-day vacation for those students who have attended the 16-week semester, but for the 6-week attenders, it will be just a 4-day leave, it was announced today from the Chancellor's office.
Enrollment for the winter semester will be on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the following order:
The longer vacation is owing to the preference of the Navy for more time between terms. The shortened Christmas vacation—six days—is necessary because the Navy has to have a required number of school days between Nov. 1 and March 1.
8:00- 9:00 a.m.—L, T, R
9:00-10:00 —J, M, X, I
10:00-11:00 —V, C, K
11:00-12:00 —R, P, A, Y, U
1:30- 2:12 p.m.—Z, O, G, W
2:15- 3:15 —E, B
3:15- 4:00 —S, N, Q
4:00- 5:00 —D, H
There will be a 10-day vacation between the winter and spring semesters.
Kansas War Training Ranks Third In U.S. Among 213 Centers
Out of 213 United States training centers, the one operated by the University of Kansas placed third in the nation in the year's program of the Engineering Science Management War Training Program, according to a report just received by University officials.
Classes in Kansas were held in Wichita, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lawrence, Coffeyville and Atchison.
Under the program, trainees studied engineering drawing, aeronautical technician training, mathematics, electricity, accounting, employee counseling, physics and chemistry.
Total enrollment for the Kansas area has totaled more than 50,000 people.
Pre-enrollment Gives V-12's Longer Leaves
Pre-enrollment for any engineer, navy or civilian, will be held tonight and Saturday morning in room 206 of Marvin hall, J. O. Jones, acting dean of the School of Engineering, announced today. The enrolling was originally scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning, but because of a navy dance Friday night the plans have been changed.
Dean Jones emphasized the fact that in the event of failure in any courses being taken now, the enrollment will have to be revised on the day regularly set aside for enrolling, Wednesday, Nov. 1. The early enrollment is for the benefit of the V-12 students who will be here next term. Under the present plan they will have two extra days leave between semesters.
A list of all men in V-12 who are to appear for pre-enrollment has been posted on the bulletin board in Marvin hall.