1943
Publication Days
published daily except Saturday and Sunday by Students of the University of Kansas
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 1943
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with somewhat warmer temperatures in the East half.
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ermans Pessimistic, Fear Defeat RAF Adds to Berlin Destruction; bombs Ravish Industrial Areas
(International News Service)
Pessimism, defeatism, and war weariness are gouging into the morale of Nazi Germany coincidental with a heavy fresh royal air force attack on Berlin which added to the devastation if the last 24 hours.
British flyers were guided to their target by huge sheets of
lames still rising into the skies in the wake of Monday night's
record-breaking onslaught. *
Dispatches from Stockholm and reports from Berlin itself disclose that vast industrial areas have been reduced to rubble. The streets are covered with shattered glass and in the city's center many buildings which formerly housed the Nazi regime have disappeared.
Information from neutral sources indicates an increasing number of Germans are losing cope of victory, but there are no signs the high command is in a mood to surrender or that a popular revolution is in the making. Berlin Raided 91 Times
ilberts Controlled by US
Fewer planes participated last night than in the Monday attack but nevertheless, 20 British planes were lost in the raids. This was the 91st raid upon Berlin. During the past two nights, approximately 5,000 tons of explosives have been dropped upon the German capital.
British eighth army troops captured the village of Alsedena in Italy and found it destroyed by the retreating Germans.
Soviets Fall Back by Zhitomir
In the Pacific, American troops gained firm control of the Gilbert islands and the nearby Japanesearrison on Tarawa island was expected to fall almost hourly. Admiral Nimitz said that Betio island would be under the Stars andStripes shortly.
Soviet Fall Back by Blondheim
Coincident with the Gilbert operations, Gen. Douglas MasArthur's bombers blasted objectives on New Guinea and the Islands of New Britain.
Latest dispatches from Moscow have the Soviet armies falling back east and north of Zhitomir where the Germans attacked in strength, out elsewhere the Russian drive moved forward.
Ping-Pong Contest To Begin Monday
The ping-pong tournament will begin Monday, Joanne Johnson, chairman of the Student Union Activities committee, announced today. Miss Johnson emphasized that all civilian student and service men have been invited to enter the tournament.
Everyone with an activity book is eligible to participate. Those entering the contest may sign up at the Union Activities office in the sub-basement of the Student Union building or at the hostess's desk in the main lounge.
Miss Johnson added that the win. of the tournament will receive live duck.
Fall Jayhawker To Be Delivered Friday at Union
The fall issue of the Jayhawker will be distributed from 2 to 5 o'clock, Friday afternoon, at the book exchange in the basement of the Memorial Union building, Janet Marvin, editor, has announced. This will be the "get acquainted" issue of the Jayhawker, and the Jayhawker staff have been working for more than two months developing it into what they think is a "really fine" magazine, Miss Marvin said.
Feature articles will describe the military life on the campus, accompanied by group pictures of all the Navy and Army groups. Group pictures of fraternity and sorority pledge classes, and the new students in the dormitories will also be included, along with a large amount of other pictorial matter. Gossip columns and humor stories will be included for entertainment, Miss Marvin said.
39 Ku Ku's Initiated In Traditional Way, But Swim Is Omitted
Thirty-nine Ku Ku's were initiated by traditional methods last week, Arthur Benner, secretary, has announced. Although pledges far outnumbered the actives, these few actives administered the usual beatings, and sororities co-operated by thoroughly soaking the pledges. The swim in Potter lake was abandoned this year.
Reginald Robertson, David Rau,
Donald Shreibert, Coller Hissem,
Bill Neff, Jim Mueller, Jay Adams,
Bob Lundy, Ralph Wick, John Alexander,
Oliver Samual, John Hirschler,
Leonard Minzie, Bill Johnson,
Phil Borden, Jerry Simpson,
Michael Nichols, Ed Tolle, Clifford Bates, Bob Weber, Richard Deffenbaugh, Jerry Wilgin, Bob Cowley,
Bill Acton, Roderick Weltmer,
Clark Ghurlick Floyd Krehbiel,
Darwin Widmer, Lew Puriton, Kenneth Nohe, Bill Elbel, Bob Pugh,
Jack Gosnell, Vernon Smoots, Don Cousins, John Sutherland Forrest Logan, and Jim Conard.
These pledges were initiated:
There will be no Kansan tomorrow because of Thanksgiving Day holiday,
Next Kansan to Be Friday
How About Jivin', Mac? Here's How--
A dancing class for service men sponsored by Tau Sigma, dancing sorority, and WAA, will begin. Saturday, Dec. 4, Miss Joie Stapleton. WAA sponsor, announced today.
Answering the request of many of the service men for an opportunity to learn to dance, these organizations plan to conduct classes in social dancing from 7:30 to 8:30, every Saturday evening at the Community building preceding the regular USO dance.
Tau Sigma and WAA will hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to make plans for the first class. Mrs. Dorothy Carter Hunt, Tau Sigma sponsor and new dancing instructor at the University, will be in charge of the lessons. Mrs. Hunt is a graduate of the University of Illinois, and studied dancing in Europe after leaving college.
These two organizations hope to interest University women in their project, and plan to call on the organized houses for assistance when they get their venture started, Miss Stapleton said.
Screening Tests Planned for V-12
V-12 men now in their second semester of college, and those who entered V-12 Nov. 1 with advanced credit will be given screening tests Tuesday to aid in determining their future line of duty in the navy.
Results from the tests, together with the academic record and the preference of the individual, will be considered by the Bureau of Navy Personnel which will decide the future training and duty (specialized or general engineering, medicine, supply corps, naval reserve officers training corps, or deck school) the men will follow.
The tests, which will last throughout the day, are similar to those given to V-7s here last April, and will cover English, mathematics, physics, and history. Pre-medical and pre-dental students will substitute chemistry for history in the afternoon part of the tests.
Library Will Be Closed All Day Tomorrow
Watson library will not be open Thanksgiving day, Charles M. Baker, director of libraries, announced today. Regular hours will be observed on Wednesday Friday, and Saturday.
Baker Urges Council Action on Smoking
C. M. Baker, director of the library has written a letter to Peggy Davis, president of the All-Student Council, asking that the rule regarding smoking in the library be enforced.
In this letter, Mr. Baker asked the Council to issue a definite statement telling students that smoking is not allowed within the library. Mr. Baker's only other action so far has been to speak to students who have been breaking this rule.
ASC Investigates Negro Omission From K.U. Musical Organizations; Kansan Amendment Defeated
Responsibility Forces Kalis to Leave ASC
Concerning her resignation from the All-Student Council, which was accepted last night in a council meeting, Betty Lee Kalis, College senior, stated today that she enjoyed her work very much, but poor health and heavy responsibilities forced her to give it up.
She denied that there could have been any unpleasanties on the council that influenced her decision to resign.
Examine Patton, Hoven Demands
BULLETIN
Washington, (INS)—The senate military affairs committee voted unanimously today to ask Secretary of War Stimson for a complete report of the striking of an enlisted man by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, commander of the Seventh army.
Washington, (INS) — Demands were made on the floor of the house today for a complete investigation into the conduct of Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, seventh army commander, for striking a hospitalized man in Sicily.
At the same time the possibility arose that Patton's action may cost him a promotion in permanent rank in the regular army. Representative Hoven (Rep.) Iowa, told the house that the military affairs committee should investigate the Patton incident.
"Perhaps we have had too much blood and guts now," the congressman said. I feel that the entire matter should be investigated. Apparently General Patton is getting by with an apology. If the soldier had struck the general, we would have a different story."
Committees to Study Post-War Admission
Looking forward to the return of servicemen to school after the war, the University Senate yesterday authorized the appointment of two committees for recommending executive action on irregular admissions and military credit.
The first committee was created with jurisdiction over admissions and curriculum recommendations applying to students over 21 years of age, and to servicemen who have not met the formal entrance requirements of the University and wish to become candidates for degrees.
The second committee authorized was one on war credits. It will deal with the evaluation and interpretation of training and experience in the armed services.
Why Negro students do not belong to the Glee Club and University Band was made a matter of investigation last evening by the All-Student Council in a series of resolutions which also approved the Union canteen dances. The Council defeated the proposed amendment to the Bill of Publications which would possible ASC influence, and beard a report of the public relations committee.
The Council decided to cooperate with the Student Union Activities committee in presenting the Saturday afternoon dances for servicemen, the first of which will be this Saturday.
The committee to investigate why Negro students are not permitted to belong to the glee club and hand will be appointed this week by Peggy Davis, ASC president.
The Council heard second and third readings of the proposed amendment to the Bill on Publications, which would eliminate the Kansan from control by the Council. The amendment was defeated. Mary Merrill, chairman of the public relations committee reported on the progress of the committee to date. She announced that plans are being completed for the following projects:
Establishment of a student check cashing agency on the campus, forming of a social organization for wives of servicemen on the Hill, and a compilation of a list (to be distributed to servicemen) of boarding houses which will take temporary guests.
The mayor and city clerk were authorized to sign the bill for improvements of the municipal airport at a special meeting of the Lawrence city council yesterday afternoon. The Board of Regents gave their approval of the bill, depending on two minor changes, at their meeting Friday. Their approval was necessary because the University owns the land the airport is on and is cancelling six years rent from the city to pay its share of the improvements.
The Council moved to appreciate $300 to be given the Forums board to cover their expenses.
The resignation of Betty Lee Kallis, College senior, from the Council was accepted, and Dorothy Bowersock, College Junior, was sworn in by Miss Davis to fill her place.
These have been made and the contract now reads that the city will own the hangars after the contract expires and is released from the obligation of putting the land back in farming condition if the airport should be abandoned at some future date.
City Officials Sign Contract With K.U. On Airport Project
The bill will now go to Topeka for the signature of the Board of Regents before going to Kansas City to be signed by William A. Ong, the third party to the contract and
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