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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4.1944
1ST YEAR
Petroleum Engineers Department Develops Process to Recover Barrels of Oil, Kansas Revenue
A process which promises to effect the recovery of many thousands of barrels of oil and bring hundreds of thousands of dollars of added income to Kansas oil men has been successfully completed here at the University through research in the department of petroleum engineering, Dr. Eugene A. Stephenson, chairman of the department, am-
nounced today. Application for patents on the process have been filed, and results of the work will be published this spring by the University of Kansas Research Foundation of which Dr. Stephenson is executive-director.
Research on the oil project was financed by a grant for industrial research from the Kansas legislature and was further subsidized by three major oil companies-Cities Service Oil Company, Phillips Petroleum Company, and Stanolind Oil and Gas Company. The technical work was done chiefly by P. T. Amstutz, now associated with Standard Oil Company of Ohio, under the supervision of Dr. Stephenson.
In the development of an entirely new technique for the exclusion of water from oil wells, 13 wells were treated within the past two years, and thousands of barrels of water-free oil were produced. Other thousands have been produced with much smaller percentages of water. Some wells which were producing as high as 50 per cent water nearly two years ago, are now producing no water at all. Others are producing but a small fraction of the water formerly lifted.
In addition to the economic value of the new process, the prevention of steam pollution and consequent destruction of fish and animals using the streams as sources of water add greatly to the value of this discovery.
For years, Dr. Stephenson said, oil companies have spent enormous sums in efforts to prevent the incursion of water into oil wells, for the continued replacement of equipment corroded by the highly active brines, and for the disposal of the brines through specially drilled wells.
Graduate Entomologist Visits Club Meeting
Henry D. Thomas, graduate and entomology major of the University, was a guest at the regular meeting of Entomology club yesterday afternoon. Mr. Thomas is teaching now in North Park College, Chicago. Ill.
Dr. R. H. Beamer spoke on the cicadae.
Storm Hits East Coast Train, Air Traffic Slow
(International News Service)
A 24-hour snow, rain, and sleet storm, accompanied by winds of gale force, buffeted the eastern seaboard today. Air traffic was paralyzed in New York while trains were running behind schedule. A dense fog covered most of Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. St. Louis reported the fog had forced the grounding of all planes.
Belgium Factories Shut Down
Belgium Factories Shut Down Only half of Belgium's paper factories are now in operation.
Chandler Announces Four Appointments
Through the Teachers Appointment Bureau, Prof. H. E. Chandler, secretary of the Bureau, has announced four recent appointments. T. A. Parry, who received his degree of master of science in education from the University in 1940, has been appointed instructor in physics in the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Harold Greathouse, former graduate student, was appointed principal of Chautauqua high school, Chautauqua, Kans.
Deadline Tomorrow On Seal Fund Drive
The position of reporter with the Associated Press at Jackson, Miss., was assigned Reba Baker Liegh, B.S. in education, 1941. W. F. Harms, A. M. 1934, received an appointment as teacher of science in Plainview high school, Wichita.
Tomorrow afternoon will be the absolute deadline for houses which wish to be included among the contributors to the Student Christmas Seal Fund, Mary Morrill, chairman of the All-Student Council public relations committee has announced.
Money from the sale of tuberculosis stamps and bonds should be deposited at Robinson gymnasium with Miss Joi Stapleton not later than 4:30 tomorrow afternoon, Miss Morrill said.
Final results of the drive with a list of contributors will be announced at the end of the week.
Two former University students have reported to the AAF Pre-Flight School for Pilots at Maxwell Field, Ala., to begin another phase of their training as pilots. They are Edward V. Costello, a student here in 1943, and Curtis J. McCoy, Jr., here from 1942 to 1943.
Former Students Report To Pilot School in Alabama
Rickenbacker Says Not To Expect Early Peace
Boston, (INS) — Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker warned today against expecting an early peace in Europe. He disclosed that the Russians told him last July that many German soldiers had been shifted from the eastern to the western front to oppose the expected British-American invasion of the continent.
Dr. Ashton to Speak in Winfield
Dr. John W. Ashton, chairman of the department of English, will go to Winfield next Tuesday, where he will deliver a lecture at Southwestern College on "Aspects of the Russian Novel."
Sleet and Ice Bring On 'La Conga'
By Betty Jennings
Step one, slide two. Familiar? But definitely to all the little intellects who have been trudging up the Hill the last few days in the wee hours of the morning, say, around 8:30 or 9:30. The old weather man has planted a smooth sheet of ice on all the walks and streets to further confuse the early rising Jayhawkers.
It took not a little maneuvering to get to classes on time, and without a broken limb, but by noon the frost was mostly melted with drooping hair and wet feet becoming the main topic of thought.
But this morning, to add to their bewildered state, the students found a dark, enveloping fog greeting them (along with the ice) as they stepped from their houses. In fact, it was so dark at 8:30 that some inquiring souls wondered if the clocks hadn't been set back for an early preview of April Fool's Day. And so it was, "Step one, slide two," and, "Where am I?"
The cars, what few there are around these days, had a wicked time mastering the steep hills of Lawrence, especially with their coating of frozen water. "Survival of the fittest," you might say. Some made it, after the proper length of trial had elapsed, and of course there were the poor unfortunate little autos that somehow never attained their goal. The occupants were forced to revert to what they should have used in the first place—their own two feet.
The reason for this queer concoction of ice-covered streets and fog-enveloping atmosphere? Why, don't you know—this is Kansas!
Orcutt Announces Numbers in Recital
Among the numbers Miss Orcunt will play is the majestic "Prelude, Chorale and Fugue" by Cesar Franck. Although Franck is quite generally recognized for his work as a composer for organ and for his impressive symphony for orchestra, he is seldom featured on piano recital programs.
Miss Ruth Orcunt will give a piano recital, the fourth in the series of faculty recitals, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in Fraser theater.
The "Bolero" by Turina, "The Valley of Bells" by Ravel, "The Mandolinata" by Paladilhe-Saint-Saens, and "The Wine-Gate" by Debussy will also be included on Miss Orcutt's program.
University Women's Club Will Meet Thursday
The University Women's Club will meet Thursday for its January tea with the home economics department in room 114, Fraser hall. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. with a talk by Miss Lucille Aust, instructor of home economics, on "Creating Beauty Spots in the Home." Tea will be served by students in the department.
Spend $54,000,000 for Health
State health departments are said to spend almost $54,000,000 a year throughout the United States.
Russians Cross Polish Border; Moscow Fails to Recognize Line. Claims Army in Native Territory
Hard-fighting Cossacks armed with tommy guns streamed across the three 1939 eastern frontiers of Poland today, and the passing hours made clear that Gen. Nikolai Vatutin's incredibly swift offensive had brought with it a crisis in United Nations affairs.
Hibbard Gets Word From His Students
It was the first time since the war began that any Axis forces had been driven from invaded soil by native troops and hurled
Dr. Calude W. Hibbard, curator of vertebrate paleontology in Dyche museum, received word during the holidays concerning a number of men who worked in Dyche museum and were students in zoology at the University.
Rible To Give Talk On Post-War KU
Frank Estrada, a student at the University in 1943, is now a sergeant in the quartermasters corps at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Fc Morton Green, who received his bachelor of arts degree in 1939 and his master's degree in 1942, is in a section of the engineering division at Richmond, Va. Ralph Taylor is somewhere in the Pacific as a lieutenant in the army air corps.
V. C. F. Mahon, a student in 1942 is now a chief boats' mate. George Rinker, who was graduated in 1943, is stationed at the army air corps school in Altus, Okla. Ted Downs, a student in the Graduate School in 1941-42, is a lieutenant in the medical detachment of the army air corps at Wendover Field, Utah.
Kansas Takes 33 Millions For New High in Tax Totals
U. Floyd Rible, of the department of architecture, will be the speaker at a meeting of the University Club Green hall, Friday evening, Jan. 7, on the subject "Post-War Mt. Oread — A Blueprint for KU."
This paper, which has been presented at a number of Lawrence civic clubs, has evoked a great deal of interest. It is a complete projection upon how to take the most advantage of one of the most beautiful natural college campuses in the nation, in the post-war future of the institution.
Spain Denies Diplomatic Rumors Washington, —(INS) —The State Department announced recently that the Spanish government had denounced as "flagrant lies" claims by the Axis that Spain has extended diplomatic relations to Mussolini's dummy republic regime in Spain.
Topeka, (INS)—Kansas total tax take for 1943 amounted to a record-breaking 33 million dollars. Best revenue producer was the sales tax which brought in more than 15 million dollars. State income taxes accounted for more than 6 million and approximately $4 of a million dollars reached the State Treasury through beer tax collections.
Spain Denies Diplomatic Rumors
back across a boundary line by native victims of aggression. But paradoxically, the Russians crossed a boundary line they do not recognize. So far as Moscow is concerned, they were still deep in the heart of Russia.
At least part of eastern Poland taken by the Russians in 1939 is regarded as fundamentally Russian. Poles Eve Advance Suspiciously
These were the highlights of the complicated situation;
1. In view of her refusal to recognize the 1939 frontier it appears unlikely Russia will look upon Gen. Vatutin's action in any manner as the initial step of liberation of Poland.
2: The Poles in London heard that Russia would reject any argument crediting the Polish underground with assisting the Russian on the ground that this aid had been extended on behalf of the Soviet Union and not of Poland.
3. The Polish government in exile expressed hope that Moscow will soon issue a declaration that the Red army had entered Poland to fight against a common enemy.
4. Anglo-American diplomacy took active steps to avert a crisis before it developed fully, chiefly to prevent resistance by the Polish population to the Russian advancement.
Crossing the old boundary ch-maxed an 11-day offensive by Vatutin's Ukraine army which in its course liberated upward of 1500 communities and annihilated tems
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ASC Will Announce Class Officers Soon
Class officers will be announced sometime this week Peggy Davis, president of the All-Student Council, said yesterday.
There will be a president, vicepresident, and secretary-treasurer for each of the four classes.
Senior officers will begin work soon on plans for the March 1 commencement.
Accident Poll Lowered On Kansas Highways in '43
Topeka, (INS) — The Kansas 1943 highway accident poll was 216 dead, 53 fewer than in 1942, the Safety Division of the State Highway Department announced today.
Track Candidates to Report
Ray Kanehli, track and field coach,
has announced indoor track and
field practice beginning at 3:30 today.
"All interested are requested to check out equipment at the looker room in the east wing of the stadium," Kanehli said.