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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1944
42ND YEAR
Lawson Speaks In Barr's Place At Convocation
Neither the elements nor the absence of Stringfellow Barr, scheduled convocation speaker who missed train connections in Kansas City prevented the University from having convocation this morning. "When the University of Kansas announces convocation, it has convocation," Chancellor Deane W. Malott stated emphatically.
On four minutes' notice, Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, became the featured speaker. "His quickly-chosen topic was "The Ear Marks of an Educated Person." Chancellor Malott introduced Dean Lawson with the statement, "Every great person has an understudy, and Stringfellow Barr has our own Paul E. Lawson."
In his speech, Dean Lawson emphasized six characteristics of an educated person. "Of all these qualities, I would place dependability at the top of the list," he said. "It means loyalty in all aspects of life. The habit of never stopping short of achievement is the finest trait anyone can develop."
One must be educated to realize his indebtedness to society, and he must realize that he is the beneficiary of the good will and sacrifice of millions, Dean Lawson said. One must never indulge in "the gross sin of self-pity," he added, "an educated person takes the responsibility for what he is upon himself." He pointed out the interesting fact that only those who can afford it have nervous breakdowns; those who
Sunday night, Nate Gress, Chicago newspaper man, interviewed Hope in Topeka in a 15-minute broadcast over WBBM, Chicago.
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Bob Hope to Star In Show at Topeka
Sunday afternoon, Hope, together with Lt. Ben Hogan, Ellsworth Vines and Helen Hicks, played an eighteen-hole exhibition match at the Topeka Country Club before 1,000 people who purchased tickets to the event.
Bob Hope, famous radio and screen comedian, and his entire cast will present their regular Tuesday night nation-wide broadcast from the Topeka Army Air Field tomorrow night. Wounded veterans now convalescing at Winter General Hospital there will be guests at the broadcast.
The broadcast will go on the air at 9 o'clock over the National Broadcasting, Company's hook-up and will be carried in this vicinity over WDAF.
Tickets for the show, proceeds of which will go for a memorial for Topeka war veterans, are on sale now but only a very few seats are left unsold.
Following the broadcast at the Air Field, Hope will bring the entire cast, including Frances Langford, Jerry Cologna, Vera Vague, and Skinny Ennis and his orchestra to the stage of the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka for a 90-minute show. The broadcast will be piped directly to the auditorium also, so that the audience may hear it.
October Fog Disguises Mt. Oread
Whether it cat-pawed up from the valley or not, the fog is here and Mt. Oread in its white shroud is a place of unreality.
Phantom blues" with almost indistinguishable white caps disappeared down the slope to the Union around breakfast time, the cadence of their measured steps following behind. Strange monsters with protesting hisons graped their way along streets obscured by the heavy October morning. Figures materialized out of the mist, and trees appeared where there were no trees before.
Even if they could be seen, the new flags on Fraser hall did not rise to greet the day and everywhere—everywhere the fog collects and steadily falls groundward. It drips from the walnut tree by the "Shack" and from the hair of every passing co-ed. It drips from the bushes, and from "Uncle Jimmy" Green's outstretched hand.
Could this be an ominous warning? Could it be the vanguard of the advancing blizzard forecast last night for northwestern Kansas when all farmers and stockmen were told to bring their cattle in off the open range? What ho, Winter? If this is but a cruel jest, we will be well enough content. The mater has not yet unpacked our long red flannels!
Coffee Horders Efforts for Naught
Washington—(INS)—Persons who rushed to stores Saturday and Sunday morning in hopes of storing a supply of coffee ere the point rationing was put into effect, saw their efforts go for naught because at the last minute the administration found rationing unnecessary. The OPA said that four months' supply remains on hand and that it is thought that a plentiful reserve can be maintained despite the decision of Brazilian exporters to withhold their products for a higher price.
Norman Thomas Announces His Retirement From Politics
Joseph F. Wilkins, tenor and professor of voice in the School of Fine Arts, will present a recital at 8 p.m. today in Fraser theatre. Among the selections that he will present will be a composition by his wife, Marie Wilkins, who is a member of the Metropolitan Opera.
The Socialist candidate for president disclosed today that the current campaign would be his last. Thomas has consistently declared he does not expect to be elected.
Mr. Wilkins has just returned from New York where he has been planning the concert. He was in New York during the months of July and August.
Wilkins' Concert Will Be Tonight
Among the numbers that Mr. Wilkins has selected for the concert tonight are: "Only be Still" by Bach, "Hark! The Echoing Air" by Purcell, Martini's "Plairsir d'amour," "Preach me not your musty rules" by Dr. Arne, "Wer nie sein Brod mit Thranen ass" by Schubert. Other selections from Schubert will include "Seligkeit, Der Jungling an der Quelle and Ungeduld."
Storer Loses Distinction of Having An Entire Building to Himself
The aria "Ah! Leve-Toi Soleil" from the opera "Romeo et Juliette" by Gounod, "Death, The Commander," by Moussorsgky, "The Nightgale and the Rose" by Rimsky-Korsakoff, "L'invitation au voyage" by Duparc, and "Chanson A Boire" by Ravel are also on the program.
"Have You seen but a Whyte Lily Grow" by Marie Wilkins, "The Hills of Home" by Fox, "The Rich Old Lady" arranged by John Powell and Hageman's Mirandia will conclude the program.
N. W. Storer, professor of astronomy, today loses the distinction of being "the only person on the entire campus with a building all to myself."
Work on the Pitt telescope was started in 1927, through the cooperation of William Pitt of Kansas City, Mo., a skilled amateur astronomer. The University provided a disc of pyrex glass, maternal since used for the 200- inch telescope in California,
Winifred Hall Gallup, former student will accompany Mr. Wilkins on the piano.
The astronomy department has left the twin-domed frame building east of Lindley hall. Classes will be held in Marvin hall, and room 103 in Marvin has been chosen as the astronomy office. The astronomy department's book collection is being moved to Watson library.
The observatory was built in 1920, on the present site of Hoch auditorium. In 1926, it was moved to its present location west of Haworth. Since then, many improvements have been made. In 1930, the dome for the big Pitt 27-inch reflector telescope was added to the western end of the building.
Work on Telescope Began in 1927
It was in this observatory that Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto, received most of his formal training. Graduated in 1936 from the University, Mr. Tombaugh received a master's degree in astronomy here in 1939.
and Mr. Pitt spent a year grinding it. This telescope will be stored for the duration. Professor Storer announced.
Others, famous in the "star-world," have received their training here. Virginia Brenton worked as a composer at Harvard observatory following her graduation from the University in 1835. Sylvia Burd, also a University of Kansas graduate, is now working as a computer at Mt. Wilson observatory in California.
Other Famous Ones Studied Here
The new observatory on top of Lindley hall, housing the department's 6-inch refractor telescope, was completed last June. After the war, the Pitt telescope will also be moved to Lindley, according to present plans, Professor Storer said.
Allies Open Artillery Barrage Along 450-Mile Western Front To Begin All-Out Drive on Nazis
(International News Service)
The entire 450-mile front from Northern Holland to the Belfort gap flared into action today with American and British forces opening up an artillery barrage and indicated imminence of a large scale offensive.
The plan was interrupted by Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton's troops when they captured the Algrange mine and another at nearby Fonty in the same sweep which seized the big underground robot bomb factory at Thi, eight miles to the north.
In the Algrange nine alone, the Americans captured 300 tons of sheet aluminum, stored underground, along with millions of dollars worth of equipment which was created and stacked in the mine's labyrinthian passages. Added hundreds of tons of materials still to be inventoried, were found in the Fontoy mine.
Germans Converted French Iron Mines Into Safe Factories
Algrange, France—(INS) —Germans had been converting French iron mines into bomb-proof aircraft factories on a large scale, discoveries in this area revealed.
Blood Bank Needs 90 More Donors
One elaborate subterranean plant at Algrange was scheduled to start mass production this month and planned eventually to turn out 1,000 Messerschmitt fighter planes a month.
After two weeks of preparation the American first army was reported to have unleased an attack in the vicinity of embattled Aachen, with one of the most concentrated artillery barrages of
Volunteers are especially needed for Tuesday and Wednesday. There are morning vacancies from 10:30 to 11 a.m. as well as at other times.
Ninety blood donors are urgently needed to meet the quota of 504 set by the Red Cross for Lawrence, Dr. Ralph L. Canuteson said today.
Appointments may be made by calling 640.
"With the mobile unit already in town and work begun, it is still a question whether or not we will meet our quota." Dr. Canutson said.
Supreme Court Opens For 154th Session
Washington—(INS)—The supreme court opened today for its 154th session, during which it is expected to hand down many decisions of important constitutional issues.
One of the first major cases to be settled is whether President Roosevelt had authority to order removal of Japanese Americans from the Pacific coast and confine them in camps. Many anti-trust suits, including one against glass machinery companies and another against the Associated Press are before the court headed by Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone.
Bombers Roar Into Action
all times directed against Nazi anti aircraft batteries and other defenses.
While a huge force of tactical and fighter bombers blasted at the comparatively small area of the Siegfried line. Over 1,200 Flying Fortresses and Liberators battered Cologne and the region of Cassel. After they hammered down whatever resistance the Germans might have mustered, Yank infantry began pouring into the gaps created by the air and artillery assaults.
Russian troops poured through the mountains of northern Serbia and at last reports were only 43 miles from the vital Jugoslav railway connecting Belgrade with the city of Nis. Other Soviet forces penetrated deep into Hungary.
Brussels reports indicated that an assault on Dunkerque had begun last night and Allied batteries were said to be hammering the outskirts of the town. New gains were reported in the Nancy sector.
Allies Drive on Dunkerque
Meanwhile, General Eisenbower issued a stern warning to inhabitants of the Scheldt river estuary island to clear out completely or at least stay away from military objectives, as he foretold heavy aerial bombardments to come. The Scheldt estuary islands were bypassed in the Allied seizure of Antwerp and German guns still dominate Antwerp harbor facilities from island emplacements.
On the Italian front, the Germans counter attacked repeatedly in an effort to stem Allied advances toward the Po river. The heaviest enemy thrust was reported at Mt. Battaglia, whose capture will threaten encirclement and disaster for 27 Nazi divisions fighting in Italy. All enemy counter thrust were repulsed.
Russians Roll On
Widespread American bomber attacks against Japanese bases featured developments in the Pacific.
Gibbon Is Appointed Forums Board Head
The charter committee of the All-Student Council has appointed Robert Gibbon, a student in the Graduate School, as chairman of Forums Board for the school year.
Gibbon has announced that the members of the board are Dorls Bixby and Jack Button, from the ASC; Jeanne Shoremaker, from the YWCA; and Neal Woodruff, from the YMCA.
Forums Board is set up by the ASC to sponsor cultural events, such as lectures, motion pictures, and other special events.