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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. '
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Soldiers in Marshalls See Interesting Life
The Marshall Islands will no doubt be the home of American soldiers for some time to come so it is interesting to know something about life there. Aside from the pro-Jap population and occasional hurricanes which nearly cover the low lying islands, there are much worse places.
The 33 main islands lie in chains northwest to southeast, and the landing by American troops was on the west. The inhabitants of these islands, or Kanakas, are expert seamen with their small craft which they navigate all around the islands. Thoroughly Japanized, although only under Japanese rule since 1914, are the Kanakas. Japanese customs have invaded the islands and Japanese religion and dress survive.
Although the climate is generally hot and moist, from now until July it will be cooler and drier. Coconutus, yams, bananas, and breadfruit supply natural food. No mosquitoes thrive to drive the entomologists to distraction looking for a species; in fact, the only pests are beetles and rats.
These islands, crowned by stately palm trees, are a few of the many the United States must take and hold in defeating Japan. Soldiers, sailors, and marines will see various islands in the ensuing months of war, but few will be as pleasant and as interesting as the Marshalls.
ALLIES INVADE----
(continued from page one) it was taken for granted there that Nimitz sent the fleet into action fully prepared to do battle with the Japanese navy. The expedition to Truk was certainly the strongest challenge yet thrown down to the enemy fleet. Reconnaissance photographs taken by marine flyers on Feb. 4 showed a considerable concentration of Japanese naval strength at Truk. If the Japanese follow their usual procedure, they probably retired these vessels before the American flotilla came into view.
Such withdrawal would enormously enhance the possibilities of a major United States triumph in the area and military logic demands the enemy defend these islands at all costs.
The geographical set-up of the island makes it a navy job to defend them, for shore defenses alone, particularly when under constant attack by carrier-based aircraft, would probably be insufficient to seal up the passes through the reef.
Rock Chalk Talk
By HANNA HEDRICK
Reverse applepolishing: Pat Armstrong, Barbara Brehm and Joan Carr, Gamma Phis, sent their French teacher, J. N. Carman, a valentine. He sent one back. On the inside was written, "From Grandpa to the three powers, A, B, and C." They aren't sure whether this is indicative of their initials or their grades.
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Choice items gleaned from the latest pamphlet on "Where and How to Meet Your Man" are as follows: Move near a war industry, frequent the tennis courts, bowling alleys, political meetings, band concerts—and last but not least is the public park. Becoming acquainted with men in the public park must be done very subtly, it says. The AST's would like to meet the gal who resorts to the measures above.
PROF. SCHUMAN---
Professor Schuman has traveled extensively in England, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and the Balkans. He was in Germany when the Nazi revolution occurred, and saw the initiation of the first five-year plan in Russia.
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He has appeared a number of times on the Chicago Round Table and Town Meeting of the Air radio programs.
He received his doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Chicago and taught there until 1936.
Shadows of the rue morgue: Between 2 and 3 in the morning, a loud male scream was heard which brought half of the Theta chapter out of their beds. Two or three minutes later a woman screamed twice, which brought even the housemother into the hall. A bed check was immediately made to see if everyone was safe. It was never ascertained where the screams came from, and the Thetas spent an uneasy night wondering.
The credit for this one goes to an anonymous "Shack rat." An August story on the equally august Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, was turned into the Daily Kansas and appeared in the paper as Tau Sigma, women's modern dance sorority.
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He has also taught at Harvard and the University of California, and now holds the Woodrow Wilson professorship of Government at Williams College.
Professor Schuman has had 10 books published, among which are "Europe on the Eve," and "Germany Since 1918."
Blueprints for a student union building at Kansas State to be built after the war have recently been completed. Plans for the air-conditioned limestone structure include a browsing library, a cafeteria, and a two-story ballroom.
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Sisler to Speak At Baptist Meet
Dr. Harry Sisler of the chemistry department, will discuss "Christianity and the Social Order" at the afternoon student meeting in the First Baptist church. His talk will conclude the day's services in which the subject "You Can Be Great" will be studied by the servicemen-student class, and the minister will discuss "The Everlasting Need."
The Sateve club of the Unitarian church will have open house and refreshments. In the Sunday morning service, Dr. Homer A. Jack will speak on, "A Liberal Weights the Lawrence Christian Mission."
The title of the sermon at the First Christian church will be "Humanity Huneges."
The servicemen-college class of the First Presbyterian church will discuss the "Book of Job." The morning sermon will be "Mission Echos." Miss Caterina Fruin Croco will speak at the Westminster Vesper club.
The sermon topic at the Plymouth Congregational church is "Pull Yourself Together." The Fireside Forum will discuss "Dealing With Oneself."
"Spiritual Fulfillment" will be the sermon subject at the Trinity Lutheran church.
At the First Methodist church, the student class will discuss "The Church I Believe In." The morning sermon will be on "Walking With Christ." The Wesley Foundation Fellowship will discuss "The Catholic Church: What She Teaches," led by Father Cowell O'Neill.
Canutescus Attends Meeting Of Kansas Health Association
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9:30 University of Kansas Roundtable. "Postwar Housing." Speakers: Ulysses Rible, Verne Smith and George Docking.
Sunday afternoon:
KFKU PROGRAM
Tenight:
4:00 All Musical Vespers.
Monday afternoon:
2.30 French Lesson, Mattie Crune
rine, radio instructor.
2.45 Spanish Lesson, Maude E
lott, radio instructor.
America's Share Small in UNRRA
Washington, (INS)—Senator Robert Reynolds (Dem., N.C.) today announced the American participate in th United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. In senate speech he charged that America's one billion 350 million dollshave in the general fund will onbe "the ante in the jackpot."
Colorado U. Has New Bulletin
A bulletin showing the changes i the curricula since the present terr will replace a catalog this semeste at the University of Colorado.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Friday, Feb. 18, 1944
Notices at News Bureau, 8 Journal
ism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet in the Officer's club at the Union building Friday evening at 7:30. All members and interested individuals are encouraged to attend Irving Burton, President
Students wishing to enroll nex semester in the course, Reading for Honors in English, will please confer with Miss Burnham in room 21 Fraser hall. Office hours: Tuesday Thursday, 11:30 and 1:30. Other hours by appointment.-Miss Jose phine Burnham, professor of English
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