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NUMBER 142
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MAY 2.1944
41st YEAR
US Subs Sink 12 Jap Vessels; Total Now 695
(International News Service)
American long range submarines were accredited officially today with sinking 12 more Japanese vessels including three warships during attacks deep within enemy waters in the Pacific.
A navy department communique announced that the underwater raiders sent to the bottom one large cruiser, two destroyers, a large tanker, and naval auxiliary, two medium transports, and five medium merchantmen. The sinking brought to 695 the total number of Nipponese ships destroyed or damaged by US subs since the day of infamy at Pearl Harbor.
Truk Struck on Weekend
The Tokyo radio asserted also that carrier-based American planes struck once more at the big naval base Truk in a 48-hour attack over the weekend. Damage to ground installations was acknowledged, but Tokyo claims one carrier was damaged and 30 planes shot down. There was no official confirmation of the reported attack from an allied source.
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War Casualties
Washington, May 1, (INS)—The war department made public Monday the names of 663 United States soldiers missing in action in the Asiatic, European, Mediterranean, South Pacific and Southwest Pacific areas. Kansans included were: European area:
2nd Lt. Harry Gray, Mrs. Mariella L. Gray, wife, 511 North 2nd, Lindsborg,
1st Lt. Rex L. Johnson, Mrs. Edith B. Johnson, mother, La Harpe.
Mediterranean area:
Sgt. George E. Hammers, Mrs. Florida Hammers, mother, St. Francis.
Pvt. Bernard H. Thompson, William H. Thompson, father, 324 S. Commercial, Mankato.
The navy department announced today 37 casualties of the U. S. naval forces not heretofore released on navy department casualty lists. The list included:
The lis Kansas:
S/1c Everett Junior Dutton, U. S.
Naval Reserve, missing. Father,
Everett A. Dutton, Baxter Springs.
S/1c Carl Albert Mibelic, U. S.
Naval Reserve, missing. Father,
Frank Mibelic, Kansas City.
Captain Hartley Appointed Commanding Officer
Captain Raymond E. Hartley, Jr., Kansas City, Mo., a former University student, has been appointed the Commanding Officer of an AAF P-47 Thunderbolt fighter squadron stationed at an advanced airfield in Italy.
Captain Hartley was educated at Southwest High School, Kansas City, the University of Kansas City, and the University of Kansas. Enlisting in the AAF in February, 1942, he received his wings at Foster Field, Texas. He has been on active overseas duty for fourteen months.
McCool Receives Promotion To Ensign in Naval Reserve
Harry S. McCool, of Ogden, Utah,
who is stationed at the University Naval Training School, was notified of his promotion from chief specialist to ensign (naval reserve) by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. The oath of office was administered by Lt. A. H. Buhl, commanding officer, Sunday at general quarters of the entire personnel of the school.
Ensign McCool will leave Lawrence on Monday for duty at Asbury Park, N.J. While at the University, he served in the physical training department of the training school.
Melodrama Ends Tonight in Fraser
Centering around the murder of a sorority girl, "Nine Girls" was presented by the class in directing last night in Fraser theater. The last performance of this murder melodrama will be at 8:15 tonight.
The living room of a sorority club house is the center of the suspense which follows the news that one of the members has been murdered. Before the play is over it is also the scene of another murder, and a third attempt on the part of Mary (Roberta Sue McCluggage) who reveals herself as the murderess shortly after the play opens.
The play is not altogether serious with Glamorpuss (Maxine Kelley), a theater struck girl reciting MacBeth as the suspense mounts and also finding time to bicker with Freida (Carolyn Southall) who gives several short discourses on "Capitalistic hirelings."
The play continues with Shot Put (Shirley Wagner) throwing javelins at automobile tires, and with Shirley (Kathryn Bonewits) and Tennessee (Patsy Creel) who carries on in a southern accent, playing the two new pledges who don't seem to grasp the situation, but believe it is some sort of an initiation ceremony.
Senior proofs must be returned to the Jayhawker office by 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Mary Morrill, editor of the Jayhawker has announced.
Senior Jayhawker Proofs Will Be Due on Thursday
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Mary Louise Laffer plays Jane, the president and peace-maker of the group, and Eve (Alice McDonnell) is the best friend of the murderess. Alice (Margie Johnson) is the best friend of the murdered girl, who is
The proofs should be clearly marked to indicate which picture is to appear in the magazine, she said. They may be brought to the Jayhawker office in the sub-basement of the Memorial Union building any afternoon between 2 and 5 p.m.
Latest figures on casualties of American armed forces reveal that 33,223 of the country's fighting men are held by the enemy as prisoners of war, and are potential recipients of aid and comfort provided by War Prisoners Aid, a member agency of the National War Fund, according to advice today to Judge W. D. Jochems, new president of the Kansas United War Fund.
Enemy Holds 33.223 Americans
Every Week Dedicated; Some Twice
Rapidly overtaking the "Vitamin complex" is a new, and even more confusing phobia known as "week fever." The period between April and November is completely blocked out already—into everything from Raisin week to Better Parenthood week.
Evidently the movement started with the success of such well-known observances as Fire Prevention week, Religious Emphasis week, Buddy Poppy week and Girl Scout week. Seeing what a good thing it was, others have capitalized on the idea too.
Honey for Breakfast Week
Honey for Breakfast week was originated by the American Honey Institute. Between April 9 and 15 of this year honey manufacturers proposed to make the public feel it was their duty to eat lots of honey. Supposedly the honey will be habit forming.
Be Kind to Animals week is less mercenary in nature, as are Noise Abatement week, and Outdoor Cleanliness week.
Some Weeks Are Traps
But some weeks with these harmless names are traps of the most treacherous nature. First Aid week is sponsored by the National Association of Retail Druggists who will sell supplies to a populace sweating over first aid methods. Letter Writing week is sponsored by a stationery company; Bible week by a layman's committee—of publishers, probably; Friendship week by a greeting card company. Tough Schedule
Tough Schedule
All in all, 37 special weeks have been outlined between now and November—a tough schedule if a person takes it seriously and tries to cooperate. If he does, his life will go something like this: April 9, set in a supply of honey for breakfast; April 17, buy lots of want ads (Want ad week); April 23, feed poor dogs and birds; April 29, feed poor children; May 5, go fishing all week; May 20, have several babies (Baby week). All of which would get ever the best man down.
Kansas Ranks High In WAC Enlistment
Women's army corps recruiting figures for the first half of April, which were released today, show Kansas leading the nine states in the seventh service command in Air WAC enrollments, according to word received by Sgt. William Adair in charge of the WAC recruiting office for this region.
Wagner Is Soloist At KC Music Club
The number of Kansas recruits increased 59 per cent over the same period in March. With the command generally successful in meeting its March WAC quota, Kansas set the outstanding record by topping its goal 49 per cent. These figures were disclosed by Major Robert H. Fleming, who is in charge of Air WAC recruiting in the seventh service command.
"The response to the Air WAC procurement program in Kansas is particularly gratifying," said Major Fleming, "when we consider that Kansas has a population of less than two million."
Lucille Wagner, master of music in 1942, was presented as one of the soloists Monday at the annual breakfast of the Kansas City Music Club held at the Kansas City Country Club.
Miss Wagner played "Sonata in E Flat" by Professor Carl A. Preyer of the School of Fine Arts. Professor Preyer, an honorary member of the Music Club, was also present and shared honors with Miss Wagner.
Others attending from Lawrence were Mrs. Preyer and Dean D. M. Swarthout, also an honorary member of the Club.
Scholarship Voted By Rotary
By a motion passed yesterday by members of the Rotary clubs of district 123, a $200 scholarship from a fund now permanently established will be given each year to a Latin American student. The scholarship will be rotated among three colleges, the University of Kansas, Kansas State College at Manhattan, and Emporia State Teachers College.
This permanent scholarship plan was accepted by members of the Rotary clubs who attended the two-day convention of district 123 at Topeka.
The convention ended yesterday with "Lawrence Night" banquet at the Hotel Jayhawker. More than thirty members of the Lawrence Rotary club attended the convention, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Klooz, and F. C. Allen, president of the local organization. These members also had charge of the banquet program, at which Mr. Allen presided. Corlett Cotton of Lawrence, graduate of the School of Business in 1928, was song leader. Tom Collins of Kansas City, Mo., a student with the class of 1920, spoke at the banquet.
Women's Glee Club Sings Over KFKU
The University Women's Glee Club presented five selections on KFKU's program, "Exploring Your University," last night. The numbers included "The Lord is My Shepherd," (Schubert); "Ghosts of White Birches," (Travis); "Springtime's Reawakening." (Levenson); "What is More Gentile than a Wind in Summer," (Pepper); and "Country Garden," (Old English).
The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Irene Peabody, instructor in the School of Fine Arts, will present its annual spring concert at 8 p.m., May 8, in Hoch auditorium.
Ellsworth Attends Meeting Of Art Group in Detroit
Miss Maud Ellsworth, assistant professor in the School of Education, left Sunday to attend the convention of the Western Art Association in Detroit, Mich., which will officially begin Wednesday, May 3, and continue until Saturday, May 6.
Miss Ellsworth left early to attend the board of directors meeting today.
Big Six Teams Will Compete In Track Here
The Jayhawk track team will play host to a triangular meet this Saturday at Memorial stadium. The Kansas State Aggies and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will be the guests. Coach Kanehl's men performed exceedingly well at Drake Relays held at Des Moines last Saturday, and are still improving in all-round strength. There is still a shortage of middle-distance men but the ones available are rounding into shape and may spring a surprise in some meet.
Kansas is experiencing one of its best track seasons in years right now and if the team does well in the Big Six meet May 20 the season will have ben a decided success. There is every indication that the wearers of the Crimson and Blue will be a strong contender for the conference crown, at least capable of pushing the favorites hard before losing out.
With more favorable weather and a chance to practice some of the Jayhawk team will be making better showing as the season progresses and the fans may not be surprised to see some Big Six records falling.
For instance, Leroy Robison has not yet hit peak in his javelin throwing, and with a better place to jump than he had at Drake last week. Tom Schofield may break the high jump record at any time. Some of the men who didn't go to the Drake relays may show up well. Harvey Morrow doesn't go above 12 feet in the pole vault, but he hasn't been beaten this season.
Contrary to earlier reports that only ISA men would vote for the ISA Queen at the Jay Hop Saturday night, Don Alderson, ISA president, announced today that everyone attending the formal dance would be entitled to vote for one of the eight independent women on the ballot.
The candidates for queen, nominated in the past two weeks by an anonymous committee of campus men, will be presented to the audience by Harlan McDowell, ISA secretary and master of ceremonies for the evening, near the beginning of the dance. Votes will then be cast and tabulated, and the Queen and her attendants will be named at intermission.
All Men at Jay Hop Can Vote for Queen
The eight women nominated for the annual ISA Queen are: Jean Atherton, sophomore, Corbin Hall; Jeanice Allen, freshman, Watkins Hall; Emily Ann Hollis, sophomore, Corbin hall; Elizabeth Niven, freshman, Corbin hall; Ellen Wagenfield, junior, 1216 Louisiana; Francis McNish, freshman, 1221 Oread; Josephine Moore, sophomore, 1300 Tennessee; and Margaret Ward; sophomore, Jolliffe hall.
The formal, to be held in the Union lounge, has become a tradition among the independent students of the University in the past few years, but it is to be an all-University function this spring, the ISA council decided last night in putting the finishing touches to the plans for the evening.