UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
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NUMBER 48
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1943
41ST YEAR
Three Allied Leaders Meet Stalin In Teheran, Capital of Iran Following Conference in Cairo
Long-range Allied strategy for ultimate destruction of the Japanese empire in the Far East and the Nazi tyranny of Continental Europe was mapped in even greater detail today following the momentous conference in Cairo which brought together President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
Persistent reports in London and Cairo said the three leaders
Persistent reports in London already were meeting with Premier Joseph Stalin somewhere in Iran and both of them said the mission was in Teheran, the capitol.
Gen. Chiang Returns to China
A Reuter dispatch from Chung- king reported however, that Generalissimo Chiang, accompanied by his wife, had returned to the Chinese capital.
Obviously the most important aspect of the diplomatic situation is whether or not Chiang is present or will be present at the meeting with Stalin. The junction of these two powerful figures for the first time could be a development in the war that has no parallel, for China has been at war with Japan for a decade and Russia maintains neutrality with the enemy of Chiang and the Allied nations.
The conference presumably will deal with the fate of Nazi Germany and the subject will be disposed of in the same completeness that characterized the Cairo conference which the decisions were made or the dismemberment of Japan.
Lf. Treat Emphasizes Need for Air-WACs
Hub Sings Carols in French Christmas carols were sung inrench and French games werelayed at the meeting of the Frenchub yesterday in Frank Strong hall.
"Interesting women in becoming Air-WACs is a more important mission than any I ever flew in the South Pacific." Lt. Mark G. Treat, 25-year-old veteran of more than a year of air battles in the South Pacific and head of a recruiting team for Air-WACs, said in an informal talk with some University women yesterday afternoon. "No matter how many planes and pilots we have, they alone cannot win the air war. We must have sufficient personnel on the ground to keep those planes and pilots in the air."
Lt. Treat pointed to the work which is being done in England, Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand, by the English counterpart of the Air-WAC, the WAAF. With the creation of the Air-WAC, American women are being given the same opportunity, he declared.
"We are not asking that you woven quit school, but we do want you to realize the need there is for college women. We need 48,000 women immediately." Lt. Treat stated, and we will need more all the time. all we can do is ask you to consider these possibilities to help in the war short."
Accompanying Lt. Treat. were Lt.
Mary McPherson, Pvt. Evelyn Leas-
re, an Air-WAC from Lowry Field,
pl. Walter Avery, and Sgt. Donald
pve.
South American Resident To Speak to Spanish Club
Betty Schreiber, College junior, will speak to members of the Spanish Club about her life in South America at 4:30 p.m. today in room 113 in Frank Strong hall.
Miss Schreiber was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and has lived in Brazil.
1,092 Marines Die in Gilberts
BULLETIN
Washington, (INS) — Secretary of War Stimson announced today that American army casualties since Dec. 7, 1941, total 94,948 dead, wounded, missing and prisoners of war. This included 14,321 killed, 32,690 wounded, 23,417 prisoners and 24,490 missing.
Washington, (INS) — The navy announced yesterday that bitter fighting during the invasion of the Gilbert islands resulted in 1,092 United States dead and 2,680 wounded.
Previous estimates placed Jap losses at approximately six thousand, virtually the entire garrison on Tarawa, Makin, and Abemama.
Heaviest losses were on Tarawa which Marines stormed in the face of terrific fire from shore batteries and machine guns—1,206 Americans were killed in action and 2,557 wounded. At Makin, where United States army troops carried the brunt of the battle the American casualties were 65 killed and 121 wounded. Losses Caused by Wind Shift
Knox said part of the heavy losses resulted from a shift in the wind that lowered the sea and caught some of the invasion boats 500 yards off shore.
No explanation was made of how many marines were included in the total but it was understood that vitually all the casualties at Tarawa were marines.
Epidemic Scare Is Without Basis
A report from the Watkins Memorial hospital to allay any rumors of epidemics on the campus, stated that there is a slight increase in hospital cases because the Army trainees must be either on duty or in the hospital, while civilian students only mildly ill usually stay at home. There are 41 patients in the hospital now, none of whom are influenza cases.
Light Naval Casualties
It is understood that the casual- (continued to page two)
Wartime KU Of Interest
Last Thanksgiving when most dinner conversations were turned to turkey and pumpkin pie, some students answered questions about the KU campus since military training has been started here.
The interested inquirer was W. L. White, former University of Kansas student and Harvard graduate, who with his wife and daughter, Barbara, were guests of Alpha Omicron Pl. Barbara is the English child featured in Mr. White's book, "Journey for Margaret."
Both Mr. and Mrs. White were interested in campus life today, and wanted to know how it differed from regular peace-time University activities. They asked about the different military units, their courses, and what entertainment was offered to the service men.
Mr. White spoke of his days here at KU, when he was a student in the department of journalism.
He has recently done foreign correspondent work, and has written several books.
Groups to Hear British Director
W. J. Hinton, director of studies in the British Information Services, will address two University groups next Monday on various phases of his experiences in Britain at war.
At 4:30 p.m. he will meet the general public in Fraser theater to discuss British army education. He will speak to the University club at 8 p.m. in Green hall on "Reconstruction in Britain."
Mr. Hinton was formerly professor of political economy at the University of Hong Kong, and has taught at both Oxford and Cambridge. He is now on leave from the London Institute of Bankers while serving as one of the principal officers of the British Information Services. He has taught at a number of American universities, including the University of Hawaii. He is the author of "Notes for Your Guidance," which received wide circulation in the Saturday Evening Post and the Reader's Digest.
Monday at noon Mr. Hinton will address the downtown Rotary Club on his personal experiences in the battle of the Atlantic.
Citrus Fruits Don't Need Points Washington, (INS) - Concentrated citrus fruits were removed from point rationing Wednesday by the Office of Price Administration.
Red Cross work will be included in the activities of the Women's Pan-Hellenic Council this year, members decided at a recent meeting of the council.
Pan-Hellenic Council To Help Red Cross
Citrus Fruits Don't Need Points
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women, suggested that the Pan-Hellenic Council take an active part in war work. As a result, the council decided that each sorority house should send 15 members of its group to the local Red Cross station each week.
Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, Educator To Present First Lecture Tonight On 'The Crisis in World History'
Called "America's best educated man," by the San Diego Sun, Harry Elmer Barnes, educator and writer, will speak at the first lecture of the Community Lecture Course at 8:20 tonight on "The Crisis in World History" in Hoch auditorium. He will predict the effect of World War II on the history of the world.
Jayhawks Win First Basketball Game of Season
Beginning his 27th year, Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, Kansas University's famous basketball mentor, started the new season off in triumph as his Jayhawk basketteers eased through a 40 to 27 victory over a hopelessly outclassed Herington Army air base quintet.
Dr. Barnes arrived in Lawrence at noon today. He was the guest at a luncheon sponsored by the Student Forums Board
Eighteen Jayhawks saw service as Dr. Allen inserted every player on the bench into the lineup.
Despite expected early season raggedness, it was Kansas all the way as an early lead was maintained throughout the contest. Navy, Army Men Score
Harold "Spalky" McSpadden was high scorer for the Jayhawks with nine points. Sam Deitchman, forward, led the soldier attack with eight points.
Don Barrington, former K. C. J. C.
cager and a member of football
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Gripsholm Brings Missionaries Home
Reporting "a very pleasant voyage and cordial reception everywhere," and that he was "quite well, though a little thin." Richard Ewing Hanson, '25, called his mother-in-law. Mrs. E. G. Day, 9461% Rhode Island, after arriving on the Gripsholm at Jersey City, N.J., at 4 o'clock yesterday.
Mr. Hanson is with his wife, the former Marjorie Day, '25, and their four children in Scarsdale, N.Y., after a two-year imprisonment in a Shanghai concentration camp. He had served as a Methodist missionary before arrested as a prisoner of war.
The youngest child had not see his father until yesterday afternoon Mrs. Day said. Mrs. Hanson and the children have been living with Mr. and Mrs. Day. While at the University, Mr. Hanson was YMCA president, and his wife served as YWCA president.
Miss Lee Blanche Edgar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Edgar, 624 Alabama, wired the news that "I'm here. Everything all right. Some day's delay," to her step-mother, Mrs. Edgar, last night from New York. Miss Edgar is a missionary who has been operating under the Baptist board. Mrs. Edgar is employed by Weaver's store.
and attended by members of the Board and faculty members. He was able to talk with members of the faculty until 4 o'clock, when he will meet students at an informal meeting in the Kansas room also sponsored by the Forums Board. The Chancellor will give a dinner for him tonight. Has Published 20 Books
Rating three-fourths of a column in "Who's Who in America". Dr. Barnes is widely known for his study of history, sociology, criminology, and related subjects. He has taught economics, history, and sociology, at Syracuse, Clark, and Columbia Universities, and at Smith and Amherst Colleges. He has also taught during the summers at the Universities of Montana, Oregon, California, Wisconsin, and Kentucky and at Cornell University.
Was Graduated Summa cum Laurea
Aslde from writing books, he has
contributed some 200 articles to
periodicals, history books, and five
encyclopedias. He was employed on
the editorial staff of the Scripps-
Howard newspapers for 11 years,
and was the author of a by-line
column, "The Liberal View-Point."
Since he published his first book, "Sociology Before Comte," in 1917, he has written or collaborated with other authors, to produce at least 20 others. Some of his latest books are "Social Institutions" (1941), "Society in Transition" (1899), "Introduction to the History of Sociology" (1942), and "Criminology and Penology," with Dr. Negley K. Teeters, (1942).
Born in Auburn, N. Y., Dr. Earnes was graduated from Syracuse University, summa cum laude, with his bachelor of arts degree in 1923. He received his master of arts degree from Syracuse the following year. He studied graduate work at Columbia University, and received a doctor of Philosophy degree there in 1918.
US Escort-Carrier Sunk In Invasion
Washington, (INS)—The Navy announced today that the American escort-carrier, Liscome Bay, was torpedoed and sink during the recent invasion of the Gilbert islands. This is the only ship lost in the operations, the Navy said.
This was the first of this type of small aircraft carrier lost in the war. She was torpedoed by an enemy submarine on Nov. 24. No estimate was made of the ship's personnel losses beyond the fact that the skipper and an admiral were missing in action. The skipper was Capt. Erwin D. Wiltsi of Plainfield, N.J. Previously the Navy disclosed that Rear Admiral Henry Mullinnix of Attica, Ind., was also missing.