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NUMBER 126
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1944
41st YEAR
Szigeti to Play Violin in Recital Monday in Hoch
Joseph Siziget, the great Hungarian violinist, will open the Music Week festivities with a recital at 8:20 p.m. Monday in Hoch-auditorium.
Millions have heard him over the air on the Ford Sunday evening hour, the Philharmonic Symphony Society's Sunday afternoon broadcasts, the Treasury Hour, Mutual's series of nine "Szigeti Concerto Hours," WABC's Mozart series, and his solo appearances with the CBS Symphony. He has also appeared during the summer at the Ravinia festival and in the Hollywood Bowl. About to Become American Citizen
Called "the Joachim of today" for his interpretations of the classics, his flair for folk music, gypsy, Brazilian or Soviet in origin, Mr. Szigeti has appeared before record crowds. Benny Goodman has called him his "musical idol," and has appeared with him on a concert, on broadcasts, and on records.
Perhaps the most travelled of virtuosos, Mr. Szigeti now devotes his entire time to the musical pattern of this country. About to become an American citizen, he has recently purchased a home in Southern California.
Mr. Szigeti first played the violin in his native Hungary. Born in Budapest, he was taught by his father and his uncle. Soon he was placed under the guidance of the great Hungarian violinist and teacher, Jeno Hubay.
At the age of 12, Szigeti was brought by Hubay to Joachim, the greatest violinist of the 19th century, who accompanied the boy on the piano as he played the Beethoven Concerto on the violin. He played so brilliantly that Joachim declared the young Hungarian was ready for concert appearances. "He has a great future," Joachim predicted. One year later, Mr. Szigeti made his debut. He followed his first public performance with concerts in music capitals of the continent.
Easter Sunshine Fades Into Downpours Today
Few V-12's Restricted For 4 Week's Grades
Spring rain drenched the campus last night and today in contrast to a bright sunny Easter.
Wheat farmers were glad for the rain but in Eastern Kansas where other types of crops are raised the rain delayed still further the cultivation and planting.
The grade restriction list for the first four weeks period of the V-12 program this semester was released early this morning.
Nearly an inch of rain fell last night, and today and the ground was soaked to overflowing which threatened small streams.
"There are fewer men on the restriction list this time than ever before at a corresponding period during the semester," said Lt. (j.g) Robert T. Fitzhugh, executive officer for the University V-12 unit.
"A majority of the trainees stationed here are advanced students who have successfully oriented themselves to the curriculum and the new trainees are doing exceptionally well," Lt. Fitzhugh said.
As if by design, a Saturday night rain abated Sunday morning and the sun broke through to give this community the fresh warm springtime atmosphere that made possible large church attendance and Easter parades.
To the superstitious, the lack of rain Sunday will mean seven clear Sundays following Easter. Whether there will be seven rainy Mondays remains to be seen.
The lecture comes under the auspices of the departments of political science and romance languages of the University of Kansas.
Dr. Efron is a consultant of the National Planning Association in Washington, D.C., an organization composed of permanent leaders who make findings and reports for governmental and private agencies. His position is that of principal analyst for Latin America. He has lectured widely on inter-American affairs.
"Dr. Efron's address next Tuesday is particularly timely," said Prof. W. H. Shoemaker of the department of romance languages, "in view of the difficult international and political situation, both as regards the war and other inter-American relations."
"The Argentine Powderkeg" will be discussed Tuesday, April 11, at 4:30 p.m. in Fraser Theater, when Dr. David Efron, Argentinian economist, will speak.
Dr. Efron holds a doctor's degree in philosophy from the University of Buenos Aires and another doctorate in social science from Columbia University. He studied three years in Paris and Berlin, 1929-31, and came to this country on a fellowship of the Institute of International Education for the year 1932-33. He served as proffesor of Latin American culture and Spanish at Sarah Lawrence College from 1936-42.
Economist to Discuss Argentine Problem Here Tomorrow
Fifty-six electrician's mates arrived in Lawrence, Thursday to start a 16-week course in electrical training at the University Naval Training Station. They were sent to the University from San Diego where they recently completed their "boot training."
"The new group of trainees will make up platoon two of company four," said Chief Petty Officer George O. Starkey, captain's yeoman. "This new assignment of electrician's trainees will complete the quota for University training station."
Fifty-six EM's Arrive For 16-Week Course
Wiley Schedules Orchestra and Band Concerts
Two concerts are scheduled by the University band and orchestra during the next two months, Russell L. Wiley, director, has announced. The band will present its concert on Monday, May 29, and the orchestra will perform Thursday, June 8.
The band program will lean toward the popular side and will feature a selection from the new show "Oklahoma." Instrumental and vocal solos will be included in the program, which will feature such favorites as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (Jerome Kern) and a take-off on "You're in the Army Now." To Have Classical Background
A heavier background will be provided by such classics as Strauss' "Fledermaus" waltz, "Symphony in C Minor" (Williams), and "Scene du Bal" (Coates) from the "Miniature Suite." The band will also play a Spanish number, "El Relicario" (Padilla), the Celtic Set" (Cowel) for reels and hornpipes, and "Cabins" (Gillette).
Of the orchestra concert to be presented June 8, Professor Wiley says, "It is the most charming program I have ever arranged for any group." The opening number will be Mozart's overture from the "Marriage of Figaro."
Doris Sheppard to Play Solo
Other numbers scheduled include "Sketches from the Caucasus" (Ippolitov-Ivanov) and Brahn's "Symphony No. 2." Doris Sheppard, violinist, will play a solo, "D Minor Concerto," (Wieniawski) arranged for violin and orchestra. The orchestra will also play two Tekhalowsky numbers, "Romeo and Julie" fanasty, and "Andante Cantabile."
Reds Seize Odessa Destroyed by Nazis
(International News Service)
In a triumphant order of the day troops of the Soviet army Premier Marshall Joseph Stalin tonight announced Russian recapture and liberation of Odessa, great naval base of the Black sea, evacuated by defeated German forces.
The Nazi high command also officially 'announced evacuation of Odessa, which was captured, two and a half years ago at the cost of a quarter of a million casualties. As usual Berlin claimed that everything 'of military value in the city had been destroyed.
Seizure of Odessa places the Russians within 80 miles of the mouth of the Danube and presages an early coordinated drive south of the Carpathian mountains into the plains of Hungary and Rumania. Fighting on the Rumanian front still centered on the railway center of Iasia (Jassy) half encircled by Russian troops which scooped up 200 towns in a steam roller drive.
Schoeppel Denies Plea
Topeka, (INS)—Gov. Andrew F. Schoeppel today denied the clemancy plea to Clark B. Knox, 26-year-old negro, sentenced to hang April 15 for the fatal shooting of Edward Nugent, Kansas City, Kan. policeman.
Civilians Enrolled in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology May Lose Deferment Rating
Colonel Pumphry Will Visit University ASTP
Colonel Pumphy of the Curricula Branch of the AST Division headquarters, Washington, D.C., will visit the University of Kansas on April 13 and 14. He will inspect the AST reserve program which is being conducted on the campus.
Norman Thomas, several times Socialist candidate for President, will be a guest of the Student Forums Board at the University, Wednesday, Joy Miller, chairman of the board, announced today.
Students will have several opportunities to hear the political leader during the day, Miss Miller said. A morning meeting will be held in Fraser Theater.
Mr. Thomas will speak informally at a luncheon, open to all students and faculty members, in the University Club dining room adjoining the Memorial Union cafeteria. Those attending the luncheon will go through the cafeteria lines before being seated in the University Club room. Students with 11:30 classes are invited to come to the luncheon following their class period.
Norman Thomas To Speak Here
An open forum at which students and faculty members will be free to ask Mr. Thomas questions is scheduled for 3:30 in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
Mr. Thomas will leave Wednesday evening for Minneapolis. Appointments in Minneapolis early Thursday make it impossible for him to speak at the University Wednesday evening. The Forums Board feels, however, that the well-known socialist's present schedule will enable every University student to hear at least one of his addresses.
Catching Up With Events
Washington, (INS)—Repercussions from the speech of Secretary of State Cordell Hull were observed at home and abroad with the most intense reaction coming from DeGauille, French leader who said he was intensely disappointed in the stand taken by America.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull asked the American people not to let the controversies of an election year create disunity and destroy their effectiveness in world affairs, in his radio address from Washington last night.
The secretary of state reminded Americans that "once before in our lifetime we fell into disunity and became ineffective in world affairs by reason of it."
"Should this happen again," he warned, "it will be a tragedy to you and to your children and to the world for generations."
To consider post-war developments at the University of Kansas hospitals a joint meeting of officers of the University Endowment association with members of the Medical School, endowment committee will be held this evening in Kansas City, Kan.
Drafting of formerly deferred engineers and chemists from the campus is now an imminent possibility, announced L. C. Woodruff, registrar, who received word from the selective service board over the weekend that college students enrolled in engineering, physics, chemistry, geology, or geophysics courses are no longer being deferred.
"This does not necessarily mean that such students will be called immediately," explained Mr. Woodruff. "On the other hand, there is no assurance that they will be allowed to finish this semester of school either. We do not, at present, know exactly what will happen."
Members of the endowment committee of the School of Medicine at
Approximately 50 men, all civilians, at the University will be affected by this new bill, records at the registrar's office revealed. This order has nothing to do with the army engineers and medics enrolled here now, as they will continue their studies, the registrar said.
Many projects are under consideration and it is the desire of the Medical School committee working under the general endowment association to obtain gifts for specific projects. Students already have under consideration a memorial building, but the endeavors of the committee are said to be looking also toward general improvements of the hospitals.
The question of continued deferment for students in the above classifications who can be graduated by or before July 1, 1944, and for pre-professional students in medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, and theology is still under consideration by military authorities. Notice as to their decision on this point will be announced by Mr. Woodruff as soon as it is received.
Endowment Groups Meet in Kansas City
Officials of the Endowmen Association who will attend are Chancellor Deane W. Malott, C. C. Stewart, president, Irving Hill, treasurer, and Ulysses Floyd Bible, architect
Drs. L. A. Calkins, chairman, Thomas G. Orr, Ralph H. Major, Logan Clendening P. T. Bohan, C.C. Dennie, Frank C. Neff, S. E. Roberts, L. B. Spake, J. Harvey Jennett, E. J. Curran, Frank Dickson, N. P. Sherwood, Nelse F. Ockerblad, Galen M. Tice, Don Carlos Peeet, F. R. Teachenor, and L. G. Allen
Conti Promoted to Chief Yeoman
Joseph Conti, yeoman in the V-12 office, has been promoted from yeoman first class to chief yeoman.