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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1944
TODAY'S EDITORIAL
Congress Aroused Over Ward Seizure
The U. S. vs. the Montgomery Ward mail order company of Chicago (Sewell Avery) fight carries a deeper significance than may at first be realized. It is not merely another one of those fights between a labor union and an employer; it is a test of the power of the War Labor Board and President Roosevelt over a private enterprise.
It is claimed by the company that the War Labor Board had no authority to call out army troops to take over their Chicago house. They say that the WLB was originally created to act as a mediator who could give "advice," but whose orders are not legally binding.
The Congressional rules committee has ordered an investigation to determine the authority in law for the recent seizure. The resolution concerning the right of the government to take such a step in controlling war-time private enterprises, although sidetracked as much as possible by chairman of the rules committee, Representative Sabath of Illinois, reached the House yesterday. The sentiment of most of the Washington Congressmen seems to have been that the President has definitely overstepped his authority in authorizing the seizing of a firm that is not actively engaged in an essential war industry. Ward carries the same line of merchandise that many small retail stores do—that is, clothing, hardware, farm equipment, etc. If the government can take a business like this over, say Ward sympathizers, what is to prevent it from grabbing any other business house in the country?
Attorney Central Francis Biddle holds out that since a small subsidiary of Wards (the Hummer Manufacturing Co.) puts out carburetors and gun mounts, the Ward company is a war industry. Also the fact that Ward has received certain priority ratings is used by Biddle to designate it as a war industry.
Biddle's opposing lawyers say his arguments are naively weak; are only rationalizations.—K. G.
Jerome Thompson Visits Lawrence Before Induction
Jerome Thompson, College graduate in '43, whose major was chemistry, has been visiting on the campus before leaving for service in the United States armed forces.
For the past year Thompson has been assistant instructor and graduate student in chemistry at the University of Illinois.
He is the son of Mr. E. A. Thompson, 620 Rhode Island street.
Seaman Attends Institute in Ohio
Seaman Attends Institute in Ohio Miss Mildred Seaman, program director at KFKU, has gone to Columbus, Ohio, where she will attend the 15th Institute for "Education by Radio." The three-day conference begins Friday. Miss Seaman will return to the University May 15.
Students Get Wartime Work
In Designing
University of Texas home economics students in training as teachers are getting special wartime work in re-styling clothes and refinishing furniture at home.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Rock Chalk Talk
It's Depressing; Take it from Lynn Litton, Army medic, who found it out the hard way. For several months Lynn had civilian troubles with his interest in Amy Little, Alpha Chi Omega. It seemed persistence had rewarded him, however, when his rival was drafted recently. Now the medic is wondering just who does get the last laugh, if, indeed, it is a laughing matter. Amy has received, and accepted, an invitation to the annual Hop at Annapolis. You can't win!
By DIXIE GILLILAND
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How to Impress a Rushee: The pinning Saturday night of Barbara Thorpe, Chi Omega, and John Alexander, SAE, furnished sufficient incentive to revive the old Sig Alph-Chi O feud, to the amazement, amusement, and confusion of sorority members and a house full of rushees. However great the variety of first impressions, the final effect was unanimous. It seems Saturday was characterized by its wind and
Khaki WAC Garb Undergoes a Change For Summer Wear
A khaki tropical worsted uniform and a specially designed version of the overseas cap are two changes in the women's army corps summer uniform which have been authorized by the War department this week as reported by Sgt. William W. Adair, in charge of the Air WAC recruiting office for this region.
As soon as the Kansas weatherman allows, Air WACs at the State's AAF installations and WACs from other army posts will don a new uniform similar to the summer uniform worn by WAC officers with the exception that no khaki braid will appear on the sleeve cuff. The new caps for enlisted women, styled by a well-known designer, will be edged in old-gold and moss-green
rain. It also seems that by the time peace had ascended once more, the chapter house had taken on a similar character.
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The New Approach: A number of Sigma Chi's went to Leavenworth last weekend. But hold your figures, gals; there's no need to figure up the new ratio yet. The SC's were guests of Dick Spring and Bucky Edmondson, Leavenworth members of the chapter. A pleasure trip to Leavenworth! What next?
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Modern Design: Jean McCoy, 1700 Mississippi, was on the phone having a heavy conversation. The need was urgent, and Virginia Lee Cassell, standing first on one foot, then on the other, was growing more and more impatient. Finally her restraint cracked with the exclamation, "I've got to have the cab to call a phone!"
Victory Group Speaks At Topeka; K.C. Next
It should be a good trick.
Three members of the University Victory Speakers group gave talks before the Co-op club in Topeka last night. Henry Jay Gunnels, Business senior, spoke on "The New Geography." Patricia Manley, College freshman, talked about "Camouflage in the War." "The German Air Force" was Dick Stutz, freshman engineer's, topic.
The speaktrs were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stutz, Dick's parents, following the meeting. They will speak before the Kiwanis Club in Kansas City, Kan., next Thursday.
braid. Caps for WAC officers will be trimmed in gold and black braid. The new uniforms are authorized for summer dress wear.
9:30 p.m. Living Books. "Leaves of Grass" (Walt Whitman) Speakers: Allen Crafton, chairman; Henry Werner, and Robert Calderwood. Tomorrow
KFKU PROGRAM
Today
2:30 p.m. Book Review Program,
"The Substance That Is Poetry"
by Robert P. T. Coffin, Reviewed
by Miss Sara Laird.
2:45 p.m. Tell Me a Story. Stories for children told by Miss Mary Elizabeth Evans, director of the University Nursery School.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, May 3, 1944
Notices at News Bureau, 8 Journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
Le cercle français se reunira jeudi, le 4 mai à 4:30 dans la salle 113 Frank Strong hall. Tous ceux ques interessent au français sont invites.
Frances Morrill. Vice-president.
To the students from Leavenworth county. There will be a short but important meeting of the Leavenworth county club Thursday afternoon at 4:30 in room 9, Frank Strong hall—Neil Legler.
There will be a meeting of the Post War World Y group at 4:30 Thursday afternoon at Henley house.—Judy Jones.
Quack club will have its regular meeting tonight at the gym at 7:40. A short important business meeting will precede the swimming. All members are urged to attend.
Sec'y-Treas.
Martha Woodward.
Kappa Beta, Christian church sorority, will have regular meeting with installation of officers at 6:45 Wednesday, May 3, in Myers Hall chapel.
The Sociology Club will meet at the home of Dr. Mabel Elliott, 1532 Mass., Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Jean Johnson of the American Friends Service Committee will be the guest speaker.
Bridge Tournament Will Begin Tonight
The all-University bridge ament, sponsored by the Union Activities committee, will begin at 7:30 tonight in the Union lounge. Games will also be played on Thursday and Monday nights, with the finals scheduled for Thursday, May 11. Eighty-four students have signed up for the tournament.
According to Emily Stacey, College freshman and chairman of the intramurals committee, duplicate bridge will not be played and bridge boards will not be used. "The Union boards, which are usually used, have been lost and cannot be replaced," she said.
Other members of the intramural's committee are Anna Frances Mulebruch, College fresh mman, Pat Cheney, College freshman, and Jane Topping, freshman in the School of Education.
Prizes in the tournament will be awarded on the basis of scores.
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