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Nazis Prepare Allied Blitz West Front
(International News Service)
difications mounted today that ph Hitler anticipates new Al-invasion of Nazi Europe within ew weeks.
While American and British umbers attacked the quaking contint in record strikes, dispatches located Hitler's conviction that the ie of great test is almost at hand. these included a report that the rer had ordered all military
as cancelled immediately and issued instructions that every vision of the Nazi army be brought the full peak of its strength by n. 15.
This development coincided with new Year messages from Admiral seniz and Marshall Goering to the man Navy and Air Force, stressing the difficulties that have been faced and expressing devout hope at no Nazi warrior will flinch in the face of even greater trials to come.
Victory or Collapse
The stake for the Germans in the present conflict is "victory or collapse" Goering warned.
The process of aerial destruction reached a new peak of intensity throughout the daylight hours when hundreds of American and British bombing and fighter planes attacked targets in France and Germany. Observers said that never before had such gigantic fleets of planes filled the skies. It appeared that the current offensive will exceed even that of the previous 24 hours when more than 3,000 Allied planes dropped a devastating weight of bombs into German territory.
Russia Sweeps Forward
There was every indication the Russian winter offensive was moving forward with unbroken speed. In the Southwest Pacific, United States Marines tightened their hold of Cape Gloucester and its valuable airstrip taken from the Japanese in a bitter four-day battle.
Mortar Board Plans Tea For Sophomore Women
Plans for a tea to be given for sophomore women who were on the Dean's honor roll last year were discussed at a meeting of Mortar Board yesterday, Margaret Butler Lillard, in charge of the tea, announced yesterday.
The tea, to be at the home of Mrs. Deane W. Malott, will probably be given the last of January.
Reserved seat basketball tickets will not be issued to the student body until after the game with Pittsburg State Teachers College, Monday, Jan. 3. Although a few reserved seat season tickets have been purchased by Lawrence people, the general seating plan for the game Monday will be similar to that of previous 1943 games, and University students will be admitted upon presentation of their activity books. No seats will be on the stage.
Basketball Seats Issued Tuesday
Students who have not already arranged to have a reserved seat ticket held for them may do so by leaving the basketball slip from their activity books and $1 at the business office in the Administration building. Officials hope that distribution of the season tickets can be made sometime next week.
Feb. 11- Seventy members of the Army Air Corps leave for training.
Feb. 23—Army Aviation Cadet Enlisted Reservists ordered to report March 8.
Men in uniform may purchase general admission tickets at the reduced rates of 50 cents for a single game. Regular admission prices are 75 cents for a single non-conference game, and $1 for a single conference game.
Military Changes Head Kansan List Of 10 Top Stories Of '43
Feb. 2—New ground school and flight training program under the Civil Aeronautics War Training Service inaugurated by Marines.
Electrician's Mates Course
Raouires Preparation
The following events briefly outline the top military events of the year:
The new course for the electrician's mates has taken much rearranging of Fowler Shops and the electrical engineering laboratories. announced Dean Jones of the School of Engineering and Architecture today.
Overshadowing all other events of the year 1943 on the campus are the military issues — ranging from rumors to the real thing. Since last year at this time the University has acquired an atmosphere which is unmistakably in keeping with the times. The arrival of military units on the campus and the enlistments of K.U. students in the services rated banner headlines throughout the year.
When the electrician's mates arrive on Jan. 3, they will be able to start work immediately, he said.
April 4-V-1 and V-7, except as later exempted from V-1, ordered to report July 1.
May 6 - Specialized training unit as the University of Kansas Medical School at Lawrence and Kansas City.
Dec. 6- Electrician's mates to replace machinist's mates.
Ask anyone who was on the campus last year to name an outstanding news story of the year and their reply will be without hesitation—the Anatomy building fire. This $53,000 fire, discovered at 7:10 on the evening of March 3 was the first
Aug. 9- Seven hundred and seventy-six A-12 and ASTP men start classes in Basic Engineering course.
Nov. 1- Thirty Army men, former K.U. ROTC students, return to campus.
July 1—Five hundred V-12 trainees arrive on campus.
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Have You Made Your Resolutions?
By Jac. Nodler and Dolores Sulzman
By Jack, Nouret and Dolores Suzunin
At least 10 of the University's faculty members are starting the New Year right, for they have made New Year resolutions and are submitting them "on the record."
Dr. Bert Nash, professor of education, resolves "to get a 30-hour day for the Army program to operate in." He plans to take the matter up with the President in the near future.
Miss Kathryn Tissue, assistant professor of home economics, said, "I resolve to give all my students A's and keep them happy." The reason back of this resolution, she explained, was that she would have so much fun breaking it!
Miss Helen R. Hoopes, upon first being broached, said, "To bell with New Year's resolutions." Reconsidering, she resolved "not to tell all the bad things I could about my students."
Dr. John W. Ashton, professor of English, refused to budge from a totally negative attitude. "I resolve not to make any New Year's resolutions."
In a more serious vein, Miss Mabel A. Elliott, associate professor of sociology, said, "I am resolved to do all I can to promote a plan for World Federation and the elimination of future holocausts."
Another faculty member committing himself to a sweeping reform program was Sam F. Anderson, instructor in German and Russia "In 1944 I resolve to keep my desk clean," he said grimly.
Miss Maud Ellsworth, assistant professor of education, resolves "to do all I can to see that the children of Kansas have good teachers this year."
Elmer Beth, acting chairman of the department of journalism, stated, "I resolve to concentrate on those things that make a difference."
Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the (continued to page three)
Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the
South Hall of Fraser To Be a Study Hall
The hall at the south end of Fraser hall, the home economics department, is being redone in order to be used as a study hall, according to Miss Lucille Aust, instructor in the department. Last summer all the old plaster was torn out and new put in.
ASTP's Will Begin Course In Mechanical Drawing
The School of Engineering and Architecture is in the process of getting ready for the ASTP's who will start a mechanical drawing course on Feb. 9.
The hall that connects the various rooms in that department is being repainted, and the woodwork is being redone. Doors will shut off that part of the hall from the rest of the hall. Study tables and bookcases with reference books will be placed in the new room to be used as a study room for Home Economics students.
Dean Jones announced today that there will be 550 men enrolled in the course. Each student will have six hours work a week, making a total of 3300 hours all together.
Party Will Greet New Year Tomorrow With Entertainment, Betton's Music,and Food
Matt Betton and his orchestra, a familiar group to many K.U. students, will be featured at the New Year's party in Hoch auditorium tomorrow night. Local talent will furnish the entertainment for the floor show, Eugenia Hepworth, vice-president of the Union Activities committee, stated.
Campus Is Frozen In Winter Picture Of White Beauty
"Tickets and reservations for tables have been going like hot
Cross currents of warm and cool air combined with the moisture of the atmosphere to paint the campus a picture of hoar frost-laden foliage this morning.
It was one of those infrequent occasions when Kansas produces in snow and ice a scene far prettier than the artist can paint.
Students en route to earliest classes in the darkness were unaware of the scene that had been prepared for them in the after part of the night. It was not until the sun arose, dispelling the fog and revealing the frost-covered trees and bushes glistening above the already snow-covered hill, that they realized what had happened.
A few photographers managed to record the picture before the heat of the sun's rays spoiled it.
Sales of Calendars Exceed Expectations
Although fewer copies of the University calendar for 1944 were printed than last year, the sales have already exceeded expectations. Beverly Bohan, editor, said at the close of the first day's sales.
The calendars went on sale yesterday from booths in Frank Strong, Fraser, Marvin, the Memorial Union, and Lindley halls. Copies are also being sold at several down town stores. Besides the regular purchases, many persons have left orders to have the calendar mailed out, Miss Bohhan said.
The booths will close tomorrow at noon but calendars will be sold again Monday through Tuesday or until the limited supply is sold.
Credit for the success of the calendar sales should go to the corps*of super salesmen who volunteered. Miss Bohan said.
Machinist's Mates Meet Centaurs Again
The University calendar is an annual project of the All-Student Council.
The Kansas University Naval Training School (machinist's mates) will take on the Ft. Riley Centaurs in a return game in Hoch auditorium at 7:45 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 4.
In their previous meeting the cavalrymen had little difficulty in handling the Kansas' sailors and won by a quite comfortable margin. Against the Kansas Jayhawks, however, CRTC was nosed out by one point in the last five seconds, 32 to 33. In that game Dick Harp, star of the team and former Jayhawk, was absent because of conflicting military orders.
cakes." Miss Hepworth said. "We expect a complete sellout of all reservations before the party, but arrangements are being made to sell tickets that night. If there are no reserved tables left tomorrow night, couples will be admitted to the dance and can sit in the permanent seats."
Vocal solos by Betty Cohagen and Shirley Rauch, a dance by Jean Richardson, and novelty numbers by Ted Lehmann and Robert Provart will furnish part of the entertainment. Helen Gardner and Joe Epstein will present a comedy number. Wallace Grimes, with the usual banter of a big-time master of ceremonies, will introduce the numbers. "Confetti, serpentine, and whelts will carry out the spirit of the season," Miss Hepworth said. "Our New Year's Eve celebration may be a day late, but our fun won't be lessed."
Indirect lighting will lend atmosphere. Cokes and cheese, ham, or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be on sale at one end of the auditorium. Tables for four will be arranged around the dance floor and on the stage.
Closing hours for women will be 1 a.m. according to Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser to women.
"Last year's party was considered an overwhelming success," Miss Heworth said. "And we are planning for everyone to have a hirriously good time at this gala affair," she declared.
Editor's note: By far the most important events of the year concerned changes brought about by war-training programs. It was impossible to choose any one of these events as the top story of the year.
2 Anatomy building fire. Mar. 3
3 Students vote to combine WS
GA and MSC into one council.
April 2.
1 University loses students to the services and becomes a training school for army and navy units.
4 Three-semester year inaugurated Nov. 1, after unprecedented five-week session.
5 Jayhawks beat M.U. Tigers to thrill homecoming crowd. Nov. 20.
6 University students and military trainees aid in fighting flood. June 18.
7 Women wrangle over closing bours.
8 Lindley hall, new mineral resources building, houses Army units.
a Negro students given equal rights to attend Prom.
10 Military Science building dedicated. Dec. 10.