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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1943
1ST YEAR
NUMBER 37
Student Board Governs Daily Kansan Policies; No Censorship Exists
An Editorial by Joy Miller
Because of prevalent misapprehensions and misconceptions about the Daily Kansan existing among members of the All-Student Council and the student body in general, an explanation of the policies and practices of the newspaper should prove enlightening.
In the first place, and contrary to public opinion, the Daily Kansan—its staff, problems, and policies—is governed exclusively and solely by the Kansan Board. Voting power is given only to the student members of the Board and faculty members sit with it merely in an advisory capacity.
Kansan Board Is Independent
During wartime the membership has decreased from 17 to about 10 students, but in any case the faculty members still are outnumbered because only two professors ever attend the meetings.
The Kansan Board is independen in thought and free in action of an accession from the department o journalism faculty. A striking example of the Board authority to conduct its own affairs took place las spring when it was found necessary to drop one issue of the Daily Kan san. (The paper was then being pub
lished Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.) Faculty members asked the Board to suspend publication of the Sunday issue for financial reasons. Considering the Sunday paper the most important single issue of the week for students, the Board voted to drop the Wednesday issue. Thereafter there was no Wednesday paper.
Also contrary to public opinion, the administration exercises no sensor control over the Daily Kansan. Newspaper copy goes through the hands of faculty members for a final check on errors in journalism, but final decisions on matters of policy are made by the student editors.
Students Decide Policy
Therefore when the Council declares that its primary reason for assuming regulatory powers over the Daily Kansan is to protect this newspaper from control by faculty and administrative officers, it is alarmed over a non-existent menace to freedom of expression.
Daily Kansan Is Not
Daily Kansan Is Not Only 'Extracurricular'
The assumption of these regulatory powers is based on the constitutional right of the Council to regu-
Regal, Military, Sports Vie For Homecoming Attention
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Tomorrow Last Day to Submit Queen Entries
The candidates will be judged Friday afternoon in Robinson gymnasium by a committee consisting of one faculty member, one downtown businessman, and one naval officer. The selection of the queen and her two attendants will be made at that time, but their identities will not be made known until Friday night between the halves of the varsity-ASTP basketball game in Hoch auditorium.
Tomorrow is the last day for turning in names of candidates for Homecoming queen, K.W. Davidson, director of information, announced today. The names must be in his office in the Journalism building by tomorrow noon. Mr. Davidson said.
War Is Hell Grad Says
The Homecoming queen and her attendants will be presented and honored at the half of the Kansas-Missouri football game Saturday.
In a V-mail letter received by Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association, Capt. Martin J. Peterson, graduate in 1940, said that Sherman was understating it when he said, "War is hell." Captain Peterson was a crew member of one of a squadron of eight American tanks that fought their way up the beaches of Salerno under fire of German 88's.
CVC Announces 103 Promotions; 19 Are Sergeants
Promotions in the ranks of Coed Volunteer Corps members were announced today by Jean Hoffman, major.
Two of the tanks were knocked out aboard the landing craft and two were lost on shore. Captain Peterson was blown out of the tank turret while still in the landing boat and two of his fellow crew members were killed. He went on to help destroy three enemy tanks, a pillbox, and an ammunition truck, and capture two tanks.
Those promoted to master sergeants are as follows:
Dale Jellison, Helen Gardner, Alieen Ainsworth, Barbara Prier, Jane Priest, and Eugenia Hepworth.
Technical comments:
Martha Woodward, Jane Reid, and Janet Sloan.
Staff sergeant, Betty Cohagen.
Sergeants: Jean O'Connor, Pat
Williams, Kathryn Hall, Kathryn
Foster, Dorothy Hardie, Mignon
Morton, Jackie Simmons, Barbara
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Allies Prove Air Offensive Power Today in All Combat Theaters
Army-Navy 'E' Award To Kansas Color Press
Women's Glee Club To Present Program At Ft. Leavenworth
Dean F. C. Allen will be master of ceremonies today at a program at which the Army and Navy "E" award will be given to the Kansas color press, according to Dean Allen's office. The program will begin at 8 p.m. at the Community building.
Prologue, Ted Lehmann Act I. Glee Club, "Tm a Jayhawk," (Bowles); "Country Gardens," English folk song by Glee Club and Quartet; "Rolleo Rolling," (Tobias-Lohman) by Quartet: Jane Gary, Esther DeBord, Betty Gsell, Betty Leibbrand, and piano, Margaret Hall.
Members of the Glee Club will present a nine act program for the army men at Leavenworth Thanksgiving Day, announced Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, this morning.
The program, to be given at the disciplinary barracks and the hospital in the afternoon and at the Servicemen's Club in the evening, will consist of:
Act II. "Star Dust," (Charmichael-Rubinoff) Doris Sheppard, violinist; Act III. Reading, Shirley Waggoner. Act IV. Romance from the "Desert Song," (Romberg), Jane Gary, soprano. Act V. Juggleo. Act
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(International News Service)
Widely separated segments of the Nazi war machine lay in shambles today as proof of the steadily mounting tide of Allied air offensive power in every theater of combat.
Eighth army air force officials declined to announce any specific target. Some observers believed the object was to cripple a reported attempt by the Nazis to evacuate their garrisons in Norway. Others thought it possible the American pilots were gunning for ships of the German Navy, which have remained in hiding in Norwegian fjords.
Bombing Shows Effect on Nazis
Norway, Greece, and Western Germany were attacked almost simultaneously in a new demonstration of the co-ordinated onslaught which will be carried on throughout the winter.
Coincident with this announcement came a forecast from the chief photographic officer of the RAF that the Nazi Reich can not stand up under these assaults. There already is ample photographic evidence that Germany is crumbling and on her way toward moral and military collapse.
The attack upon targets in Norway was made by American heavy bombers and was the first American raid upon Norwegian targets since the flying fortress attack against the port Trondheim last July.
Norwegian Attack by Americans
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters issued full details regarding attacks by heavy and medium bomber units on Nazi airdromes in Greece, Yugoslav air crews attached to the United States forces took part in the raids, scoring hits on hangars, parked air-
Friday Night Liberty Granted For V-12's
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Navy V-12's, except those on academic restrictions, will be granted liberty Friday night to attend the Homecoming festivities, Lt. C. A. Michelman announced today. The liberty will extend to 2235, the regular time for taps.
"The regular Wednesday night liberty will remain, but the men are expected to use careful consideration in planning their hours of study." Lieutenant Michelman added.
Mid-Week Free To All Student
The first mid-week since Oct. 20, will be held in the Union lounge Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., and all students will be admitted free, Joanne Johnson, Union activities president, announced today.
Union membership cards may be purchased at the Union activities office by servicemen, who, with this card, will be entitled to a free coke at the fountain. Miss Johnson said.
The card will give admittance to the following activities in the next two months:
Nov. 17—midweek
Nov. 27—tea dance
Dec. 1—midweek
Dec. 4—tea dance
Dec. 11—tea dance
Also included on the membership card will be the ping pong tournament, bridge tournament, and other midweeks as scheduled in the Kansas.
SSWAC Chooses County Leaders
County leaders were chosen at a meeting of the Student State Wide Activities commission at the Alumni office last night, Fred Ellsworth. alumni secretary, announced this morning.
These leaders will be divided into groups to work under the supervision of members of the executive commission to plan a program of activities which can be carried out in the respective counties. Each group will appoint correspondents for different towns in each county, and will arrange for sending window displays to counties throughout the state. County meetings of students here on the campus will be arranged by each group, said Ellsworth.
The following county leaders were chosen: Allen, Mary Margaret Reynolds, Iiola; Anderson, Sara Jean Scott, Garnett; Atchinson, John Sells, Effingham; Barber, Elizabeth Kindig, Medicine Lodge; Barton, Janice Jones, Great Bend; Bourbon, Sarah Joanne Miller, Ft. Scott; Brown, Frances Morrill, Hiawatha Butler, Eloise Penner, ElDorado.
Chase, Burnett Replogle, Cotton-
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Military Theme At Homecoming This Weekend
homecoming activities this weekend will have a military theme, Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, announced today. Tentative plans include formation maneuvers by a squadron of Liberator bombers from the Topeka air base between halves of the football game Saturday. These maneuvers may be supplemented with demonstrations by a group of WACs also from the Topeka air base, by naval units of the University, and by the University Band, on the field.
Presentation of the Homecoming queen and her attendants will also be made between halves of the game on Saturday, followed by the Homecoming Ball in Hoch auditorium that night. Gov. Andrew Schoeppel will be a guest of honour for the celebration, Chancellor Deane W. Malott said today. Basketball Game Friday Night.
Friday night activities will include a basketball game between the varsity and a selected team from the army trainees. The Army team, composed of former college and university stars, is under the direction of Howard Porter, of the Physical education department. Between halves of the game, candidates for queen will be presented. The occasion will be held, and the queen and her attendants will be announced. Following the basketball game, the traditional Doc Yak medicine show will be presented on the baseball field southeast of the stadium. The line of march from the auditorium will be lighted by 288 railroad flares, Mr. Ellsworth said. Issuance of pep pills, entertainment tickets, and a special speaker, are the customary features of the medicine show.
Service Men Get Leave
Service men will be on leave for the Homecoming festivities Friday night. This year, plans will be made to entertain service men as well as alumni.
Jackie Meyer, College senior, in chairman of the Homecoming activities committee. She is the first co-ord to serve in that capacity.
Committees to Elect 6 New Cheerleaders
Students who tried out for cheerleading Friday will meet in the Pine room of the Union building at 7:35 p.m. tomorrow to introduce their new yells. Elections have been postponed until next week, stated Ruth Krehbiel, chairman of the traditions committee. The meeting scheduled at 4:30 today has been cancelled.
Six cheerleaders will be chosen. They will make their first appearance Dec. 1 at the first basketball game of the season. They will try out before the members of the traditions committee of the All-
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