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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. 1944
NUMBER 79
41ST YEAR
Blood Donors Register Today At Hospital
Dr. Ralph X. Canuteson, chairman of the blood donor committee for Douglas county and director of the University health service said this morning in reference to the registration of blood donors, that he believed today will be a good day.
An early registration for students began at 2 this afternoon in the lobby of Watkins Memorial hospital, and Mrs. Ralph I. Canuteson and Mrs. Deane W. Malot, who are registering the students, will remain there until after 5 p.m. for the benefit of those who are unable to register earlier.
Josephine Abbitt, who has contributed the record amount of blood in this county, is in charge of recruiting donors. Both she and Dr. Canuteson said that they hope a large per cent of the students will consider it their duty to register for the donation of one pint of blood.
Pamphlets were distributed about the campus today urging students to volunteer to pledge their contributions. Those between the age of 18 and 21 will be given, upon registration, a release blank to be signed by their parents or guardian and to be presented Feb. 3 or 4 to the Red Cross donor service.
If unable to register today, volunteers may call the Community building, 640, and register by telephone Directions for donors will be given upon registration.
(International News Service)
Appian Way Crossed By British, Yanks
(International News Service)
The historic Appian way and the modern double-track electric railway which parallels it to Rome were believed cut today by American and British troops which flashed eastward from the captured Italian ports of Nettuno and Anzio.
General Sir Henry Maitland-Wilson announced the initial beachhead has been widened to a depth of 12 miles, but front dispatches put the figure at 15, and a radio broadcast heard in London said the Allies already are in the Lenipi mountains, 19 miles from Nettuno.
Severance of the broad highway eliminated the major escape route for German forces battling fiercely against Allied troops on the Garigliano and Rapido rivers. Likewise, it will handicap further reinforcement of enemy legions on the main battle line where savage but costly German counterattacks continue.
'AST's Average Dime Each In March of Dimes Campaign
Averaging more than 10 cents a gallon, the AST trainees have gone over the top in their March of Dimes contributions, Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, commanding officer of the army training program, announced. The trainees have turned over $78.50 to the county chairman of the national foundation.
Wiley to Direct at Clinic
Russell L. Wiley, associate professor of band, will direct the band and orchestra round table at the Wyandotte high school music clinic, a meeting of music supervisors, on Jan.27 and 28.
To Be Convocation Speaker Feb.25
Dr. K. R. WEIDLEIN
Winter Graduates In Nursing, Medicine Are Announced
Thirteen of the 34 women who will be graduated from the School of Nursing throughout the year have been listed for certification at the graduation exercises in Fraser hall Jan. 31. At the same time announcement was made of the persons who are to be graduated in medicine.
The nurses are Gladys Irene Babb Manhattan; Margaret Scott, Baker, Louisville; Anne Dukelow Baldridge, and Kearleen Junette King, Hutchinson; Clara Fern Brenneman, Parsons; Eleanor Reed Hinton, Circleville; Ethel Hougland, Olathe; Le Tre莎 Jordan, and Mary Alice Matchette, Kansas City. Mo.; Antoinette Lois Mall, Oak Hill; Mary Elizabeth Morrow, Spearville; Irene Augusta Schmidt, Canton; and Harriet Minton Schwartz. Harper.
Pat Anthony Barelli, William Francis Blair, Fred Nick Bosilevac, Robert Orris Brown, Stanley John Christian, David W. Francisco, Oliver Medlar Gilland, Richard Wayne Gunn, Morton Jacobs, John George Hoffer, James Neill Lysaught, Paul Wesley Meyer, Noel L. Nifert, John B. Pierron, Lowell Arthur Pestma all of Kansas City.
Don R. Abbuehl, Atchison; William Follett Anderson, Chanute; Daniel B. Arst, Wichita; Harvey Lee Barry, Columbus; Edgar H. Beham, Bison; Ewert Clean Beaty, Parsons; James Franklin Bigalow, Baileyville; Ivan Warren Cain, Dodge City; Charles A. Campbell, Concordia; Milford Brent Campbell, Salina; Roswell Edwin Capsey, Frankfort; George Carper Chaney, Independence; Norman Claybourn, Fort Scott; Thomas Waller Critchfield Effingham.
Other students who will be graduated:
Frederick George Dietrich, Broughton; Francis Lavely Edwards, Wichita; Edward Henry Fischer, Ellinwood; Florian Giles Freeman, Colby; Carl Monroe Freisen, Hillsboro; Robert Frederick Hager, Atchison; John Max Haight, Paola; Claibos Bosworth Harris, Garnett; John James Hill, Pleasanton; Richard Hastings Humboldt; William Wayne Holmes, Stanley; Craig Scott Jones, Baldwin; Edward Samuel Jones, Canton; Robert Atkin (continued to page four)
Weidlein to Give Talk on Science In War, Feb. 25
Dr. E, R. Weidlein, director of the Mellon Institute for Industrial Research in Pittsburgh, Pa., will speak on "Science in the War" on Feb. 25 in the second convocation of that week, Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced today.
Dr. Weidlein, who has been termed by the Chancellor, "one of K.U.'s most distinguished alumni," received his bachelor of arts degree here in 1909 and his master's degree a year later. He received the degree of doctor of science from Tufts College in 1924.
The Industrial Fellowship system had its beginning at the University when Dr. Weidlein was a graduate student here. The system was established in a basement laboratory by Dr. Robert Kennedy Duncan of the University faculty. Later it was consolidated at the University of Pittsburgh with funds established by Andrew Mellon, steel tycoon and former Secretary of the Treasury, and Richard B. Mellon.
In 1913 the two university units became the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. Dr. Weidlein has been director of the Institute since 1921, after serving as assistant director since 1916.
During World War I Dr. Weidlein was a chemical expert for the War Industry board, prior to which he served as acting director for the technical division of the Chemical warfare service of the American Expeditionary Forces. He holds important patents in the chemistry and metallurgy of copper. He is a past president of the American Chemical Society and has been associated with practically every important chemical organization in this country.
Grand Jury Indicts Ickes' Aide in Forgery
Washington, (INS) — A federal grand jury today indicted George N. Briggs, confidential aide to Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes, for forgiving the name of Harry L. Hopkins to a White House letter. A 23-man federal grand jury also indicted Briggs on charges of mail fraud and false pretense. If found guilty and given the maximum sentence on all three indictments, Briggs would be subject to a total of 53 years in prison and a fine of $8,000. The grand jury completely exonerated Harry Hopkins, presidential adviser, Dr. Umprey Lee, president of Southern Methodist University, secretary of interior Harry L. Ickes, and Frank Phillip, Oklahoma oil man, of having any part of the famed letter purportedly written by Hopkins to Lee implying that the White House aide favored Wendell Willkie as the 1944 Republican presidential nominee.
Brazil Recalls Ambassador From Bolivia in Protest
Rio de Janeiro, (INS) — The Brazilian foreign office disclosed today that its ambassador to Bolivia has been recalled. The announcement came shortly after Brazil and Peru joined the U. S. in their refusal to recognize the new revolutionary regime.
Tryouts Postponed On Speech Contest
The Campus Problem speaking contest has been postponed indefinitely, Miss Margaret Anderson of the speech and drama department announced today. Tryouts were to have been held tomorrow.
"It may be possible to hold this contest later in the year," commented Miss Anderson.
Officials Survey Navy Personnel
In line with the navy's efforts to consolidate its departments and utilize its manpower to the highest degree, a survey of the navy personnel and civilian employees of all three divisions of the University's Naval Training school was taken today by a manpower survey party which arrived this morning. Chief Yeoman G. O. Starkey announced,
The party, one of several which are taking manpower surveys of all naval schools, in the Ninth Naval District, conferred with Lt. A. H. Buhl, commanding officer of the Naval Training school, and with Lt. R. S. Neil, commanding officer of the V-5 unit.
The party, composed of Capt. K.B. Salisbury, senior member, Ottumwa, Iowa; Lt. Com. W. J. Amoss, Des Moines, Ia.; Howard C. Payne, civil service representative, Wichita; C.D. Cravens, Topeka; and J. H. Mc Laughlin, Y1c, Ottumwa, conferred with officials of the Naval Training school at Pittsburg yesterday, and will leave the campus tonight to continue their tour of schools in this area.
Students Classed 2A Safe for 6 Months Woodruff Believes
Students having 2A deferment, such as engineers and medical students, need not fear reclassification for the next six months, L. C. Woodruff, military adviser, announced this morning.
"Amendment of National Selective Service orders contained in Bulletin 33-6 and going into effect Feb. 15 are not expected to affect the occupationally deferred of this campus," said Mr. Woodruff, who voiced the same belief as Chancellor Deane Malott.
The Chancellor upon a recent visit in Washington, D. C., learned that the alloted number of students in engineering alone had been greatly increased and that the share of the University may even exceed normal enrollment hereafter.
Although some boards have students here, an explanation of the situation has ended such reclassifications, and no other reclassifications on a purely occupational basis is expected for the next six months, at least.
"I feel that our students may now be able to ceases their worry and concentrate on their studies," Mr. Woodruff said.
Senator Van Nuys Dies Today
Washington, (INS)—Senator Fred Van Nuys (Dem., Ind.), chairman of the senate judiciary committee, died today.
Governor to Be On Program at Commencement
The main speaker, Dr. Chaucey B. Leake, dean of the school of medicine at the University of Texas, will talk on "Challenge to Health."
Governor Andrew Schoeppel will extend his greetings at the commencement exercises to 82 medical students and 34 nurses at 8 p. m. Monday, Mr. H. G. Ingham, chairman of the University Commencement committee, announced today.
Greetings from the Board of Regents will be given by Dr. LeVerne B. Spake.
The University String orchestra will participate in the exercise, and Doris Sheppard, business junior, will play a violin solo.
The order of exercises will be:
"The Star Spangled Banner" (Key) the University of Kansas String Orchestra.
Processional: (Selection to be announced). The University of Kansas String Orchestra, Russell L. Wiley, director.
Invocation, The Rev. D. O. Weatherbee, minister to the Trinity Episcopal church.
Greetings: Dr. LaVerne B. Spake,
member of the Board of Regents.
Violin Solo: "Romance" from Concerto in D Minor (Wieniawski) by Doris Sheppard.
Greetings: The Honorable Andrew Schoeppel, Governor of the State of Kansas.
Address: "Challenge to Health" by Dr. Chaucey B. Leake, dean of the School of Medicine, University of Texas.
Farewell to Class and Conterring of Degrees; Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Presentation of Diplomas: Dr. La-Verne B. Spake, member of the Board of Regents.
Benediction: The Rev. Edwin F.
Price, Dean, School of Religion.
Alumni Officer Heads PAW Committee
Kenneth S. Adams, vice-president of the Alumni Association who attended the University from 1917 to 1920, was appointed chairman of the Petroleum Administration of War's district two (midwest) production committee, the P. A. W. announced last week.
Mr. Adams, who left college to play on Phillips Petroleum Company's basketball team in Oklahoma and is today president of the company, has been a member of the committee since 1941. This new position automatically makes him a member of the petroleum industry war council. He is replacing Harold B. Fell who resigned as chairman because of ill health.
While at the University, Ms. Adams, who was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, was captain of the Freshman football team.
Kenneth Adams, Jr., also a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, is enrolled in the Navy V-12 program at the University.
Mr. Adam's assistant in the Phillips company is Paul Endacott, one of the all-time greats in K U basketball.