2, 1944
Publication Days Published daily except Saturday and Sunday by Students of the University of Kansas
Daily Kansan
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Weather Forecast Kansas fair and slightly colder to night. Freezing or frost. Thursday fair and warmer.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1944
41st YEAR
NUMBER 143
Recreational Directors to Meet At Training Institute Here; 4-Day Conference to Begin May 6
More than 80 persons have sent registrations for the four-day Recreation Training Institute beginning May 6, at the University, and many others within a radius of 150 miles have indicated interest in this course which will be the only one of its kind conducted in eastern Kansas.
"So many regular recreational directors have been taken by the war and the need for development of such activities is so
great, that we hope to have a large crowd to take the training that will be available," said Dr. F.C.Allen, head of the physical education department which sponsors the Institute.
Anne Livingston, recreation training specialist from the National Recreation Association in New York City, will be chief leader in the institute. Mrs. Livingston during the past seven years has trained hundreds of professional and volunteer leaders in institute courses, most recently in connection with the Servicemen's Center at Miami Beach, Fla., third largest in the country. Pat Rooney, secretary of the National Recreation Association, also plans to attend.
Many Plan to Attend
"One of the functions of the volunteer recreation leader is to help young people turn their energies into the right channels, and adults as well as children need play," Mrs. Livingston said.
Among those who have written to Dr. Allen and who plan to attend the institute are city, county, and state 4-H officials, home demonstration agents, a Sunflower Ordnance Works war plant recreation director and ten of her staff, several leaders in the Lawrence summer recreation program, many college physical education majors, and others in-
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War Casualties
Washington, May 3. (INS)—The war department made public today the names of 399 U.S. soldiers killed in action in the Asiatic, European, Mediterranean, and Southwest Pacific areas.
The list includes:
European Area: Kansas
2nd Lt. Loran M. Bean-Loran M.
Bean, father, 201 Illinois St., Wichita
2nd Lt. James K. Kilian—Mrs.
Florence K. Kilian, mother, 222
West 6th St. Chapman.
Mediterranean Area: Missouri
2nd Lt. Clair L. Belden—Mrs.
Shirley C. Belden, wife, 1161 East
76th St. Kansas City.
Southwest Pacific Area: Kansas
Southwest Pacific Area: Kansas Pfc. Donald R. Sperry - Buel perry, father, Route 1, Garden City.
Washington, May 3.(INS) — The navy department announced today 25 casualties of the U.S. naval forces, not heretofore released on navy department casualty lists.
The list included:
Donald Logan Swigart, motor machinist's mate, third class, U.S. naval reserve. Missing. Wife, Mrs. Mary J. Swigart, 1956 North 17th Kansas City.
Kansas
Training Specialist To Be Chief Leader
ANNE LIVINGSTON
Allies Cut Rail Lines For Anti-Invasion
(International News Service)
American heavy bombers accompanied by lighter US and British war planes carried the round-the-clock blasting of Hitler Europe into its seventeenth straight day today, coincident with an official announcement that the sky offensive has made rail lines in France and Bel-
OPA Drops Points On Most Meat
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(International News Service)
Solos Included In Glee Club's Spring Concert
Washington—OPA chief Chester Bowles gave American civilians their greatest surcase from wartime ratiolation today when he removed all meat except beefsteak and roast from midnight restriction effective at midnight tonight. This means that 85 per cent of the meat consumed may be purchased without ration points.
"These are all proven performances, for each one has starred in shows both on and off the campus," said Miss Peabody. The 75 members of the Glee Club include in their performances vesper programs, radio broadcasts, and tours to entertain servicemen, for which the various camp newspapers have praised them highly.
Those with special numbers are Ted Lehmann, who has written a humorous monologue especially for the performance; Doris Sheppard, violinist; Frances Sartori, and Judy Van Deventer, flutists; Shirley Jac Wagner, annotator; Merton Anderson, tenor; and Allen Rogers, pianist.
The Women's Glee Club has presented an annual spring concert for many years, though formerly with the Men's Glee Club. Because the latter organization was discontinued this year, the women's group will present the concert aided only by the
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Variety will be added to the annual spring concert of the University Women's Glee Club in Hoch auditorium, May 8, by seven students with solos and specialty numbers. Miss Irene Peabody, director of the organization and instructor in the School of Fine Arts, has announced.
The action which may last four or five months or perhaps longer was one of OPA's best kept surprises. Canned meats and canned fish also become point free at midnight.
Former Jayhawkers Do Red Cross Work in England, New Caledonia
Sarah Patricia Cook, Lawrence, received her master's degree from the University in 1941 and is now an
Mary Breeze, Lawrence, has arrived in England where she will assume her duties as American Red Cross staff aide. She was graduated from the University in 1931 in the School of Fine Arts. In 1942 she received her master's degree in education from the University. Prior to her Red Cross appointment, Miss Breeze taught art and English in the high schools in Des Moines, Iowa; Eldorado; Paola; and Lincoln Center.
Among those "in the thick of it" now serving with the American Red Cross overseas are five former women students and one former male student. With the exception of one in New Caledonia, the others are now stationed in England.
ASC Clamps Down on Campus Smoking Rules, Prohibit Parking During Day, Plan May Election
Harry Kastrup, Topeka, has assumed duties as Red Cross field director in England. He attended the University for three years, from 1922 to 1925.
Now serving as hospital recreation worker in New Caledonia is Mary Bess Doty, who received her bachelor of science degree in 1935. Before receiving her Red Cross appointment, Miss Doty served as executive secretary of the Girl Scout Council in Green Bay, Wis., and district director of the Councils in Detroit, Mich., and Queens, Long Island.
assistant program director in England. Nola Stark, Topeka; and Dorothea McClain, St. Joseph, Mo. are also assistant program directors in England. Miss Stark was graduated in 1936 and Miss McClain in 1927.
Thriller Ends Season's Drama
"Above the average," was the comment made this morning by Prof. Allen Crafton, play director, as he evaluated this year's talent at the conclusion of "Nine Girls." last of three melodramas, staged by the speech department.
"The play itself was rotten from the standpoint of writing, but the students did a good job of it under the circumstances," Crafton said. "Outstanding in this year's group of performers were Roberta Sue McCluggage and Shirley Wagner."
A full house saw "Nine Girls" last night in comparison to the half-house the night before. The all-girl cast hampered by the difficulty of stage effects for which the play called, was able to put across much of the thrill the murder mystery called for.
Haskell of KC Star Winner of Pulitzer Prize for Editorials
Henry J. Haskell, editor of the Kansas City Star, was one of the five men honored Monday, when the Star was awarded the Pulitzer prize for excellence in editorials, which were written by Mr. Haskell.
In 1933 the Star received an award for a series of editorials on national and international topics, also written by Mr. Haskell.
Other winners included Daniel DeLuce, Associated Press war correspondent for his excellence in international telegraphic reporting in 1943, and Ernie Pyle of the Sciipps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, for distinguished correspondence.
On the basis of recommendations by the advisory board of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, the awards were announced by the trustees of the Pulitzer prize fund. Each winner received a cash award of $500.
Frank Filan of the Associated Press won the award for the best photograph on the war front, and Earl L. Hunter of the Omaha World-Herald won the home front photographic award.
Five Placed on Honor Roll Of School of Pharmacy
Members of the dean's honor roll in the School of Pharmacy for the winter semester have been announced by Dean J. Allen Reese. They are: Dewey G. Nemee, and George J. Pierron, seniors; Carl Robson, Betty Jeanne Whitney, and Sam Zweifel, sophomores.
Kansas at Top in Military Output
Kansas is among the top four states in output of military aircraft, bombers, super-bombers, trainers, personnel transports and multiple-purpose units.
The All Student Council bore down heavily on campus smoking rules at its meeting last night in the Pine room of the Union building.
An amendment was passed prohibiting smoking in all buildings with the exception of the basement of Frank Strong hall, the front hallway of Green Hall, and the basement smoking room of Marvin Hall. It was also decided that parking on the campus will be prohibited between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and the council emphasized the fact that those with parking permits will be allowed to park only in the three parking lots.
Will Elect Representatives
It was also announced by President Peggy Davis that sixteen representatives, including 11 women and five men, will be elected from the various council districts in the general spring election of the All Student Council May 25. The election was planned after the elections committee gave its report.
The procedure followed by the council in amending various bills was also changed by an amendment to the legislation bill, Peggy Davis announced.
Mu Phi Opera To Be May 21, 22
Suzanne Schmidt and Mrs. Mary Louise Beatie will sing the leading roles in Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," which will be presented May 21 and 22 by the School of Fine Arts through Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary music society. Miss Schmidt will have the part of Hansel and Mrs. Beatie that of Gretel.
Other members of the cast are the Witch, Miss Jeannette Cass; the Mother, Ruth Russell; the Father Ted Gettys; the Sandman, Ellen Utley; the Dawn Fairy, Elaine Talley; and Gingerbread children, the Mphi chapter. Planist will be Miss Ruth Orcutt, faculty advisor. Prof. Joseph Wilkins is musical director and Prof. Allen Crafton is stage director of the production.
The fairy opera to be given is the story of two children who become lost in the forest and are captured by a Witch who tries to bake them into gingerbread. The music was composed by Engelbert Humperdinck and the words were written by his sister, Adelheid Wette. The story is based on Grimm's fairy tale.
Ingham, Keeler, Montgomery Attend St. Louis Meeting
Harold G. ngham, director of the University extension division; Guy W. Keeler, assistant director; and Fred S. Montgomery, secretary of the Bureau of Visual instruction, left for St. Louis yesterday where they will attend the annual meeting of the National University Extension Association in session today and tomorrow. They will return to the University Friday.