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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Coeds Can Try Army Life Saturday
On Saturday University women may try army life for a day. Though it cannot possibly substitute for the real life or meaning of WAC, it is an opportunity for uncertain women to receive some conception of what the WAC means and what it is doing.
Most organized houses have seen short movies on the beginning, organization, and life of the WAC, but Saturday more comprehensive movies will be shown. By marching, eating, in fact living as a body for one day, coeds can feel a part of the armed services.
Not only will women have an opportunity to feel as a WAC, but they will meet WAC officials. They will have a chance to talk to more WACs than ever before. They will see the many types of intelligent women who have joined the WAC.
Some will participate in the army day out of curiosity, some for the novelty, and some with a serious interest and desire to learn more about joining the WAC. All will have fun and a new experience, and will enjoy a rare opportunity.
The WAC has many jobs to offer to much needed college graduates. Experience in their field of work should tempt many at least to consider the opportunities in the WAC, besides the feeling of directly aiding the war effort, in a vital branch of the armed services.
Letters to the Editor
I am behind the times in regard to life on the hill since my mail is just catching up with me.
In regard to the letter to the Editor of the "War Conscious Coed," I only wish that it were plausible that the Army allow men to apply for immediate actice service but it is not, as the Army will not allow their highly specialized coordinated organizations to be split up to send individuals overseas.
This is contrary to the propaganda we have been reading lately which, I believe, is designed to placate those to be hit hard by the tightening of the draft regulations. In the Army the best interests of the organization are considered before those of the individual. Each organization is set up according to a Table of Organization, which indicates the number of each type of specialist to be in that organization.
Those specialists are trained together to accomplish a certain type of job in the most efficient manner. The soldier does his job in his organization and has nothing to say in regards to the movements of his organization or the like. Such decisions are handed down by higher headquarters that have access to information enabling them to know what is needed for the best interests of the service.
Received Later
Received two more Kansans today and am inclined to believe that the Kansan is a sensationalistic publication. I do not take issue with the result of the poll of the University men in regard to the Women's Service Forces, but do not believe that many college men could use such immature reasoning in arriving at their conclusions.
—Sgt. F.C.B
HILL BOND DRIVE--were more than amazed when they opened a box—six feet long or so—and were confronted with the life-like head of an alligator emerging from the fluffs of tissue paper. Further unwrapped disclosed the monster's body—stuffed but terrifying. When the girls got a little more used to the thing, a gift to Joan Teed from a Hutchinson hopeful, they stood it up in the front hall, complete with cigarette and sailor hat. After a few days of such notoriety, the bit of taxidermy will be at home in the Pi Phi basement.
(continued from page one) the War department for the local AST unit, he said, which they expect to meet, since bonds bought by parents with AST trainees as beneficiaries may be included in the quota.
Rock Chalk Talk
By HANNA HEDRICK
One way of getting there: Molly Stark, 1244 Louisiana, was standing on the Kansas City station platform with about a hundred other people waiting to board a Lawrence-bound train. The situation looked pretty hopeless until a GI suddenly grabbed her arm and shouted, "Conductor, can't my wife get on with me?" The conductor was gullible, and they both got seats.
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But the face is familiar: A mixed group of university people went to Kansas City Saturday evening. After dinner at the Green Parrot—with a lusty chorus of Rock Chalk Jay Hawk (led by Annette Bigelow and Vic Costello) between courses almost everybody adjourned to Indian Hills. Edison Brewer Shive, PT6 and a Phi Gam, orated from the beginning on how this was one time he was sticking strictly to cokes. The party progressed, and Ed audibly "stuck to cokes" during the entire evening. However, from 11:30 on he called date Charlotte Nelson, Alice.
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Just a remembrance: The Pi Phis
The Blanks, now holding second place in Lawrence League basketball play, will meet two teams tonight in a twin bill in the community building, the Ship's Company in the first game, and the SOW Techs in the nightcap.
Blanks Play S.O.W., Ship's Company
In their first meeting, the Blanks barely nosed out the Navy team by two points, and although Bock, leading scorer of the league, is expected to be in his usual form, the decided improvement in play of the Navy squad spells trouble for the student quintet.
Against the SOW team, however, the Blanks, even though winded from their first game, should have no trouble in keeping the situation well in hand.
ASL Members Ask Wage Freeze Raise
Washington, (INS) — Four ASL members of the War Labor Board demanded today that the WLB "candidly admit" the insufficiencies of current price controls and raise the "little steel" wage freeze to compensate for higher living costs.
The workers of America can not rely on price control as it now functions to preserve their standards of living," the ASL officials said.
"The only recourse left to workers is to obtain wage-raise increases which will adequately compensate for the ever widened disparity between wage rates and the cost of living."
Capt. James E. Harris, a graduate in '40, was promoted to the rank of major recently at the Marine depot in San Diego, Calif., where he is a signal officer. After service overseas, he returned to this country in October.
Washington, (INS) — The office of war information announced today that American war casualties total 150,478 including 34,179 dead, 51,-292 wounded, 34,746 missing, and 30,261 prisoners of war.
James Harris Becomes Major
OWI Announces War Casualties
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The Socrates of Corbin hall: Doris Wright, Corbin, didn't know her roommate, Louise Earnheart, had such absolute trust in her, and therefore, the fact that the latter almost left this world on the strength of a practical joke, can hardly be considered anybody's fault. Louise wanted a glass of water and Doris fixed it—adding peroxide and hydrogen for kick. The victim was supposed to be highly suspicious—but that part of the joke fell through. Unquestioningly, Louise drank the whole thing.
'Can Bomb Tokyo To Ground'—Grew
Washington, (INS)—Former ambassador to Japan Joseph C. Grew told the senate military affairs committee today that it is possible to burn whole Japanese cities to the ground through mass aerial offensive. Testifying before the senate military affairs committee in favor of national service legislation, he warned, however, that the Japanese are so insured to earthquake and other disasters that their morale may not crack. "When bombing of Japanese cities begins we will be in a position to burn cities to the ground." he said. "We could destroy the national industrial power of Tokyo by bombing."
Japanese Americans Made Acceptable For Military Service
Following the evacuation of the West Coast, nearly all Nisei were classified as 4-C. The bravery shown by the 100th battalion, which is composed of Japanese Americans, is thought to be largely responsible for the change in policy.
Japanese Americans will be considered acceptable for military service and will be reclassified by their selective service boards on the same basis as other citizens, according to a recent announcement of the War Department. They will be called for induction if physically qualified and not deferred.
Special recognition is paid each year to student scholastic achievement at the Honors Convocation, held late in the spring semester. The names are announced of the highest 10 per cent in scholarship in the senior class of each school, and of the leading juniors, sophomores and freshmen in each school. Notation of the honors is made in the official record of each recipient.
Honors Appear on Records
Wisconsin U. Has S.764 Enrolled
Wisconsin U. Has 8,764 Enrolled The total enrollment in the University of Wisconsin, including more than 3,500 military students, is 8,764 for the first semester of the 1943-44 school year, according to Registrar Curtis Merriman.
Funds Given to Keep Nursery School Here
The University has received word that a grant has been made from the Lanham funds to continue the support of the nursery school here in Lawrence. According to Miss Edna A. Hill, professor of home economics, part of the funds will also be used to establish a second nursery school, to be sponsored by the University, at Sunflower village, in De Soto.
Correction
In the editorial appearing Monday, it was said that Mrs. E. W. Lindley was president of the University Women's club at the w. of her death. Mrs. Deane W. Malott is the president of that organization and Mrs. Lindley was president at the time when her husband was Chancellor.
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Mr. Richard B. Stevens, president of the Alumni Association, spoke to the seniors on their participation in the Alumni Association. He said that the Alumni Association represents the continuously flowing stream of KU spirit.
"We all want to join an organization to put KU on the map," Thornton McClanahan, a member of the Alumni Association committee, said. "It isn't what we will get out of it that counts; its keeping up the spirit of KU that's important."
Jane Lorimer, president of the senior class, introduced two other officers: vice president, Edwin Read; secretary-treasurer, Glenn Gilpin; and Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1944
Notices due at News Burcuq. 8 journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
Quack Club meeting, tonight at 7:30. Please bring your dues.
Frances Davison, Pres.
SENIORS—All students who are to participate in the Commencement Exercises to be held on February 27 should pay their diploma fee by February 16, at the Business Office. Laurence C. Woodruff, Registrar.
9:30 Living Books "Scarlet Le
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2:30 Book Review Program. "Legacy of Nazism" (Fri Munk) reviewed by Mabel lippi.
Temorrow:
2:45 Tell Me A Story. Stories, children told by Mary Elizalam Evans, director of the University Nursery School.
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The speakers will be Mrs. Cal Vander Werf, Martin Price, and Rev. D. O. Weatherbeen.
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