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NUMBER 96
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1944
41st YEAR
New Nazi Drive Finds Fifth Army Holding Firmly
(International News Service)
Planes Aid Ground Forces
(International News Service)
The complaint lodged by Gen. Sir Harold Alexander against unwarranted pessimism over progress of the Allied campaign in Italy met with new justification today when troops of the fifth army at the Anzio beachhead held firm and fast in the face of a new heavy German offensive.
Profitting by favorable weather American and British bombing and fighting planes of the Mediterranean air arm carried out wide spread soretes to support the ground forces and hammer still further the steady line of reinforcements which enables Kesselring to set in motion his latest attack after a three-day lull.
Still under orders from Adolf Hitler to gain a signal victory on the peninsula to erase the strain of successive defeat and boost the faltering morale of the German people at home, Nazi Field Marshall Albert Kesseling uncorked his new drive with tanks and infantry under cover of a massive artillery barrage. Direct News Lacking
Direct dispatches from the battlefront were almost entirely lacking due to Alexander's orders shutting down transmission until some correspondent's whose discouraging reports of the conflict "come into line."
But informed sources at Gen. Sir Henry-Maitland-Wilson's base headquarters in Algiers expressed belief that British forces bearing the brunt of the German assault were holding firmly.
Chancellor Deane W. Malot left yesterday to attend a convention of the National Association of State Universities at Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Chancellor and his wife returned Monday after a brief trip to California. Mrs. Malott's mother, Mrs. N. S. Thrum, who accompanied them, has returned to Palo Alto, after visiting for several months in Lawrence.
Alexander's action in hobbling news and radio correspondence at the battlefront because he thought the British and American people were receiving a too unfavorable report of Allied progress met with repercussion in both Washington and London where it was felt he had overstepped the bounds of his position
Enancellor Attends NASU Convention in Michigan
OWI Chief Confers with FDR
Davis declared that the heavy censorship imposed on news correspondents by British Gen. Sir Harold Alexander made it appear that "the concept of security has been stretched," to include a situation other than military security. The OWI chief said he had requested the war department to make representations against Alexander's restrictions.
Washington, (INS) — Following a conference with President Roosevelt, Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, said "we don't feel that the American people have been given the full story from the Anzio-Nettuno beachhead which they are entitled to."
Commission Considers Lifting Of KU Property From Tax List
The K. U. Endowment Association's request to remove $35,000 worth of taxable property from the Douglas county tax rolls was taken under advisement by the state tax commission after a hearing in Topeka Tuesday.
The commission will make a decision after studying evidence presented in the case.
Property under consideration includes Foster hall, Hopkins hall, Jolliffe hall, a lot near the stadium deeded by the late George O. Foster to the University, and property where Mott's stables are located in the 1700 block on Michigan street.
Allen Crafton, professor of speech,
and Mrs. Crafton will present Somin's two-character play, "Close Quarters," Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 7 and 8. The play, which will be given at 8:15 p.m. in Fraser theater will open the activities of the spring semester.
Craftons Will Star In 'Close Quarters' On March 7 and 8
This play, written in French about ten years ago, has been translated into German, and from German into English. It was a big success on the London stage. Prof. Crafton has made still another adaptation of the original play. The theme deals with the life of a middle-aged couple during the 36 hours following a murder.
"Time and again, dramatists have tried to write full-length plays with a very small number of characters," said Prof. Crafton. "Most of them turn out to be bad or only fair drama. "Close Quarters" is, in my
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KU 3-Ring Circus Set March 25 By YWCA, Union
A band will play on the stage for dancing and booths around the outside of the dance floor will be furnished by each organized house. A program halfway through the party will include a play put on by the faculty. Tickets for dancing will be sold at the gate, and tickets for the booths will be sold.
In speaking of postwar peace, Dr. Walker stated that "the social trend is pessimistic," and that people hope for peace but are doubtful that it will be everlasting or that other peoples will keep the peace.
A carnival in the form of a three-ring circus has been planned to take place from 9 to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 25 in Hoch auditorium. The Union Activities committee is working on the party in co-operation with the YWCA. All profits from the party will go to the YWCA for the student scholarship and postwar fund.
On the Union Activities committee are: Eugenia Hepworth, sophomore; Ann Zimmerman, junior; Edith Marie Darby, freshman; Catherine Foster, junior; Helen Gardner, special student; Marilyn Maloney, sophomore; Mary Nettles, sophomore; and Jane Atwood, freshman.
'Morality Cast as Idealism Impractical'Says Walker
Those working at present on the YWCA committee are: Roberta Frowe, sophomore; Jean Stodard, freshman; Mary Gayle Marsh, freshman; Annette Bigelow, freshman; Geraldine Hamm, freshman; Edith Marie Darby, freshy; Betty Grant, freshman; Martha Lou Cable, junior; Dorothy Warren, freshman; Elaine Wells, freshman; Elaine Wyman, freshman; Irene Sandelius, freshman; Shirley Hargiss, freshman; and Jeanne McGrew, freshman.
"Religious morality is cast in a framework of idealism in the minds of most people, and this idealism is now impractical," said Dr. Edwin R. Walker, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado, who is a guest speaker for a series of lectures during Religious Emphasis Week.
Two Committees
He said that, in general, nearly all students want to know during these discussions what basis for ethical judgments can be found in religion.
"Russia, China, and Britain, as a whole, have in mind much better than Americans what they are actually fighting for," he said.
Receives Three Degrees
"Moral ideas must be put in a naturalistic framework," he continued, "and they must come of an analysis of the actual situation, whether political, economical, or social."
Dr. Walker will lead various discussion groups on the campus today on the topic of "Religion for Living, Today and Tomorrow." What Is Basis for Ia
Dr. Walker received a bachelor of arts degree at Southwestern University of Texas in 1926; in 1928, he received a bachelor of divinity degree at Vanderbilt University; and he received a doctor of philosophy degree at the University of Chicago the following year.
What Is Basis for Judgment
Dr. Walker is a frequent lecturer in colleges and has written articles and reviews in Journal of Religion, Christendom, Journal of Philosophy and several other periodicals of this type.
He held pastorates in Ferris, Texas and at the Central College church of Fayette, Mo. Since 1942 he has been associate professor in the philosophy department of the University of Colorado.
He is a member of the American Philosophical Association, Southwest Philosophical Conference, American Theological Society, Fellow National Council on Religion in Higher Education, National Student Committee of Y.M.C.A., chairman of the program committee of The Hazen Foundation, past president of the Missouri Council on Religion in Higher Education, and past chairman of the philosophy section of the Missouri Academy of Sciences.
Member of Philosophic Societies
28,000 Casualties In Italian Campaign
Dr. Walker has also been appointed director of a workshop on curriculum of religion in higher education of the University of Chicago for the coming summer.
Washington, (INS) — Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson announced that American casualties in the Italian mainland campaign to date amount to 4,158 killed, 18,154 wounded, and 6,429 missing.
The secretary also revealed that more than 200 thousand men exclusive of sick and wounded have been sent back to the United States from foreign service since the beginning of the war.
Students Give Musical Recital
Advanced students in the School of Fine Arts gave their second midwinter recital last night in Fraser theater. Musical numbers in piano, voice, violin, harp, and cello were included on the program.
Frances Gulick opened the program with two piano numbers,
"Etude, sang 25, No.1" and "Etude,
Op. 10 No.12" by Chopin. Norma
Antone sang "Nel Cor Piu Non Mi
Sento" by Faisiello and "Ninnan
Nanna Toscana" by Sadero. Peggy
Kay played a violin solo, "Concerto
No.4 in D" (First Movement) by
Mozart. A harp solo "Concertino,
Allegro Con Fuoco" (Carl Ober-
thur) was played by Anabel Keeler.
Margaret Hall sang "The Spirit Flower" (Campbell-Tipton), "Allegro" from "Vienna Carnival Scene" (Schumann) was the piano solo played by Mary Margaret Smith. "Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee" (Watts) and "Spring Song of the Robin Woman" from "Shanewis" (Cadman) were sung by Norma Jean Lutz. Two cello solos, "Sarabande" (Corelli) and "Scherzo" (Van Goens) were played by Martha Lee Baxter.
“啊, Love But a Day” (Beach) was sung by Carolyn Southall. Dorothy Shoup played “Sonata in F Minor” (First Movement) (Schumann). Margaret Emick sang “La Girometta” (Sibella) and “Bois Epais” (Lully). The violin “Concerto” (First Movement) by Mendelssohn was played by Nancy Freeto. Zendra Kass sang “L'Altra Notte in Fondo al Mare” from “Mefistofele” by Boito. Yolande Meek played the piano Paraphrase on Themes from “Rigoletto” (Listz), “Hear Ye, Israel” from “Elijah” (Mendelssohn) was sung by Arleene Nickels. Betty Dell Mills sang “Voce Di Donna” from “La Gioconda” (Ponchielli). Katherine Kufahl played the piano solo, “Reflections on the Water” (Debussy). Merton Anderson sang “Tu Lo Sai” (Torelli) and “Old Mother Hubbard” (Hely-Hutchinson). Beverly Greiner closed the program with a piano solo, “El Vito” (Variation on Popular Air) by Manuel Infante.
Shirk Commissioned Second Lieutenant
David L. Shirk, 40, who is visiting his wife in Lawrence, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army upon completion of his training at Ft. Benning, Ga.
Lieutenant Shirk, who received his basic training at Camp Walters, Texas, served as coach at the Augusta High School for three years previous to his induction.
4 Groups to Give Vesper Program In Hoch Sunday
The midwinter All Musical Vespers in which the Women's Glee Club, the string quartet, the A Capella Choir, and the KU Symphony Orchestra will participate, will appear at 4 p.m. Sunday in Hoch auditorium, Dean D. M. Swarthout has announced.
Organ to Accompany Glee Club
(International News Service)
Prof. G. Criss Simpson will open the program with the "Prelude" from the First Symphony (Vierne) on the four-manual University organ. Barbara Huls, fine arts senior, will appear as violin soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra, playing the "Adagio" from the Bruch "Concerto in G Minor."
The University Women's Glee club of 60 members under the direction of Miss Irene Peabody, will sing two numbers by Saturn and Davis and will close the group with a choral selection "Praise Ye the Lord in Heaven" (Arensky) accompanied on the organ by Lucile Wagner.
The string quartet of Waldemar Geltch, first violin; Eugene Ninger, second violin; Barbara Huls, viola; and D. M. Swarth凋, cello will play the "Scherzo in E Minor" by Felix Mendelsohn.
Choir to Sing Four Numbers
The University A Capella Choir under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout will appear in four numbers—the Bach chorale, "Art Thou With Me", an English madrigal, "Come Shepherds, Follow Me"; a modern number, Stantoros "The Blue Bird"; and "Hosanna" (Christiansen).
The KU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Russell L. Wiley, will close the program with the Johann Straus waltz, "Tales from the Vienna Woods."
Allies Bomb Kavieng To 'Mass of Flames'
Many readers of the United States weather reports were snickering in amusement this morning.
In contrast to the slow tempo of events on the Italian front, General MacArthur's forces piled up impressive victories. Hard on the heels of a devastating air attack against the Japanese garrison at Ponape in the Caroline islands, heavy bombers virtually wiped out the enemy base at Kavieng, New Ireland, leaving its airfield and barracks a "mass of flames and smoke."
Forecasters Impatient Kansas Climate Foils Weatherman Again
Monday's forecast for Tuesday was light snow. The snow failed to materialize, and the weatherman took a fresh hitch at his prognostication belt and postponed the arrival of the snow to Wednesday.
But Wednesday came and no snow. Losing patience, the forecaster said that the possibility of snow had ended. None was in sight. This is it. It occurred.
This morning, it snowed.