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NUMBER 65
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5. 1944
41ST YEAR
Orcutt to Give Faculty Recital At 8 Tonight
Miss Ruth Orcutt will present a recital tonight at 8 o'clock in Fraser theater. This is the fourth in a series of faculty recitals.
Carl A. Preyer, professor emeritus in the School of Fine Arts, will also be on the program. He will give a concert paraphrase of "Perpetual Motion" by Weber.
Among the numbers Miss Orcutt will play will be the Rachmaninoff "Polka," Liadoff's "The Musical Snuffbox," the 12th Hungarian Rhapsody by Liszt, the "Bolero" by Turina, and "The Wine-Gate" (No. III from Prelude, Book II) by DeDussy.
Miss Orcutt received degrees of bachelor of music and master of music from the Chicago Musical College. She also has a bachelor of arts degree from the University. She has appeared as soloist with the St. Louis symphony, the Chicago symphony, and the Kansas City symphony orchestra.
Calendar Sale Good Discontinue Booths
The sale of K.U. calendars at booths was discontinued Tuesday night. "Sales were very satisfactory," said Betty Lou Perkins, business manager.
Those who still wish calendars can buy them at the Union building, Business office, Daily Kansan office, and the Alumni office. Both of the Rowlands stores and several downtown stores are selling them. Mail orders will be taken, and calendars will be mailed for an extra 10 cents. The price is 50 cents plus tax.
90 Per Cent of AST's Restricted to Lawrence
'Library Has Changed' According to B. K. Worm
"Due to unsatisfactory disciplinary conditions, passes for ASTP trainees over the weekend to points outside of Lawrence will be restricted to 10 per cent of the command," Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, ASTP Commanding officer, announced today.
Students representing colleges all over the United States, Canada and many foreign countries decided in their planning conference on the world mission of the church that settlement of post-war problems will depend, not on politics and diplomacy, but on a realization and practical acceptance of the fact that the world is a unit and the people in it are brothers, Julia Ann Casad, College sophomore, who was the delegate of the University of Kansas YWCA, said when she returned to the University yesterday.
Brotherhood Key To Postwar Plan
The conference was held at the College of Wooster, Wooster, Chio, from Dec. 28 until Jan. 3.
Five hundred students attended the conference. Those representing European countries at war, such as Germany and France, were already in the United States attending school. Twelve delegates represented the Rocky Mountain district, which includes 60 schools.
Mr. Worm tends to reminisce while describing the changed atmosphere within the building: 'When I was a freshman, I helped at the reference desk because I was worming my way through college. I often remember what good times I had in that room which was silent as a tomb, (Mr. Worm is also a poet). My favorite prank was sneaking up behind the librarian and scaring her with the loud noise of dropping pin.
FDR Recovers From Flu
Washington, (INS) President Roosevelt continued to improve from his attack of influenza today to the extent that he expected to begin work this afternoon on his annual State of the Union address.
Mr. B. K. Worm, the Kansan's own research worker, has just completed his report on "Changing Conditions and Their Effect on the Library of the University of Kansas." Of his findings Mr. Worm declared, "The library has changed."
There were three persons in the first University of Kansas faculty.
Worm Helped at Reference Desk
In the first section of the report, the new features of the library are described: "For the benefit of hundreds of students, an outdoor smoker has been made available; and, when the bitter winds blow, these people may go into a smaller (much smaller!) smoker just inside the storm doors. Here one may enjoy a friendly and sardine-like atmosphere."
"Today there is noise everywhere. Because of the metal shortage, I am
In conclusion Mr. Worm suggests "Now that the students have a library where they may sleep, smoke, and be merry, the University should provide some place for them to study."
sure the librarian would catch the pin before it hit the floor.
"The night scene at the library has changed most," stated Worm. "Men in uniform predominate. I must admit that if they plan to take an active part in the fighting of the war, this is an excellent place for them; for by attending the library in the evening one soon learns to be calm while on the field of battle. Army Studies Napolean
"Only last evening I saw a meek member of the army earnestly studying a book about Napoleon Bonaparte. I overhead him tell a friend that he was trying to find a good strategic method of attack in order to get a book from the reference desk. I seriously doubt if he ever secured the book because when I saw him last, a few of his friends had tripped him and were persuading him to join in a—well, some sort of game, while even more friendlier friends wanted the boy to add his beautiful tenor to their quartette which was practicing at the other end of the room."
KU Given Oil Well Cuttings
Cores and cuttings from oil wells, comprising the major part of the Ver Wiebe collection, have just been presented to the Kansas State Geological survey by Dr. Walter A. Ver Wiebe of the University of Wichita.
Cores and cuttings are used by petroleum geologists to make correlations of the rock units penetrated in wells, to determine porosity and oil content, and as a basis for instructural mapping. Libraries of samples such as the Ver Wiebe collection are used for subsurface and oil and gas research by scientists.
Survey Will Have Largest Library
The Kansas Geological survey's library of cuttings from 7,600 wells, when augmented by samples from more than 3,000 wells from the Ver Wiebe collection., will represent the largest public library of underground information in the Mid-Continent region. It is also available to citizens of the state who need detailed information.
This library of rock fragments, from wells in various parts of the state and from depths as great as one mile, has been assembled by Dr. Ver Wiebe over a period of more than 15 years. It is believed to be the largest file of cores and cuttings in the Mid-Continent region collected by one individual and not owned by an oil company or state geological survey.
Cores From 281 Wells Included
The portion of this collection presented to the Kansas State Geological survey, includes cores from 281 wells. These cores, representing more than eight tons of rock material cut from far below the surface of the earth, will be stored in the survey's branch office in Wichita. Cuttings from nearly 3,000 wells comprise the remainder of the collections as given to the Kansas State Geological survey.
With mid-semester grades being turned in earlier than usual in order to finish the first half of the semester's work before the Christmas holidays, the students who are down in subjects will have an opportunity to find it out sooner and bring their grades up. Dean Lawson, said.
"It is really surprising how few juniors and seniors are actually failing," Dean Lawson declared. "Only seven upperclassmen are reported failing, and of the 50 students whose grades are below average, most of them will have raised their grades by the end of the semester." he said.
Part of these samples will be placed on file at the survey's Wichita office, and the others will be moved to the main office at the University of Kansas.
Few Low Grades Dean Lawson Says
The number of low grades reported at mid-semester is above normal, Dean Paul B. Lawson announced today.
Nazis Kill Danish Playwright
Stockholm, (INS) — Assassination by Nazi gunmen of the Rev. Kaj Munk, noted Danish playwright and fearless enemy of the Hitler regime, was reported in Stockholm today.
Soviet Praises Allied Air Force As Panicky Berliners Evacuate, Handicapping Massive Factories
(International News Service)
Coincident with shattering new aerial assaults upon the Reich and northern France which followed blistering attacks against Kiel and Munster yesterday, American and British planes went out in great force against enemy bases again today.
Pravda Criticizes Willkie Harshly
The fresh onslaught served to underscore an official Soviet broadcast emphasizing the major part being played by the Allied air forces in the eventual destruction of Hitler's empire
'It's time to understand that the so-called question of the Baltic states is an internal affair of the Soviet Union in which Willkie should not interfere. Among the welter of words written to strengthen confidence, there is the rotten smell of familiar anti-Soviet slander. Willkie is reproducing suspicious cries from those reactionary groups who are afraid of the victorious advance of the Red army."
Moscow, (INS) — A strongly-worded criticism, of Wendell Willkie, former American presidential candidate, for raising the quiesition of the future status of the countries bordering the Soviet Union was published today by Pravda, Communist party organ, referring to Willkie's article which appeared in the New York Times, Pravda charged the Republican leader with attempting to run with the hare and hop with the hound.
Vatutin Leads Thrust Deep Into Nazi Line
Moscow, Bulletin, (INS) — Gen. Nikolai Vaututin's First Ukrainian army today pushed an arrowhead-shaped offensive deep into German lines along a front line 40 miles long centered about recaptured Belaiya-Tserkov, and threatening with annihilation one million Nazi troops to the southward. Front-line dispatches described Vaututin's thrust as carrying forward through the entire region. Directly west of that town, the red army pursued the fleeing enemy at bayonet-point, while other units to the northwest probed deeper into pre-war Poland.
New Student Directories Available in Frank Strong
Student directories are now available in the Registrar's office in Frank Strong hall. Students possessing activity books will receive the directory without charge.
Gifts. Given to Indiana AST's
Anyone whose name appears in the book may buy a copy for 25 cents. Other persons wishing to purchase one must pay $1.
Gifts Given to Indiana ASTS The local unit of Brownies at Bloomington, Ind., an organization of girls between the ages of 7 and 14, presented the ASTP unit stationed at the University of Indiana with Christmas gifts.
"The British and American air forces are giving German war industries no rest," the Soviet commentator said.
A panicky evacuation of Berlin by its frightened populace is under way. Stockholm newspapers reported today, with hundreds of thousands of Berliners leaving the city daily and authorities helpless to stop them. Every means of conveyance is being used in the exodus which may yet rank as the greatest in the history of the world.
Russians 7 Miles into Poland
Absenteeism Reaches 50 Per Cent
Berlin's massive factories, mainstay of the entire German war effort, are severely handicapped not only by the damage done by Allied bombing but by the flight of workers. Absenteeism has reached 50% in some cases, making it difficult for the Nazis to keep in operation plants which have thus far escaped damage or destruction.
The Soviet broadcast had particular praise for the daring United States flying fortress raid upon the city of Schwewfurt, site of a ball-bearing plant which turned out 50 per cent of the Reich's production of this vital war material. Sixty giant bombers and two fighter planes were lost in the raid.
"This raid was a particularly hard blow to Hitler's war machine and certainly had serious reaction on the Russian front," the Russian commentator said.
These serious reactions mounted with the passing hours. Latest reports put the Russians seven miles west of the three 1939 Polish borders. While successful new attacks upon Europe from British air bases (continued from page four)
Fine Arts Recital Features Piano, Violin
Five students from the school of Fine Arts will present the regular student recital at 3:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon in Fraser theater, D. M. Swarthout, dean, announced today.
The program will open with a piano solo, "Toccata" (Dorian) (B a c'h-Chiapusso), by Margaret Dunn. Barbara Huls will play a violin solo, "Adagio from Concerto in G minor", by Bruch. "Gardens in the Rain" and "Soiree in Grenade" by Debussy are the piano solos which will be played by Georgia Weinrich.
An ensemble composed of Peggy Kay, violin; Martha Lee Baxter, violincellle; and Dorothy Shoup, piano will play the adagio and scherzo in the "Trio in E flat," Op.1, No. 1, by Beethoven.