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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1943
41ST YEAR
NUMBER 30
Allies Turn to Bulgaria, Rumania To Knock Them Out of the War; Sofia, Bulgarian Capital, Bombed
(International News Service)
The full impact of their fatal error in plunging into a hopeless war on the side of Adolf Hitler was felt in Rumania and Bulgaria today.
Soviet troops swept steadily westward toward the Rumanian and Polish borders and American Mitchell bombers of the 12th United States army air force carried out a devastating attack upon the vital milieu.
tack upon the vital railway yards at Sofia, capital of Bulgaria.
In the words of a spokesman at Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters, the mission to Sofia wil have "far reaching consequences." It was described by officials as "opening a new phase in the war."
It was the first time Allied planes had raided Sofia, and favorable results were immediately apparent.
Mitchel medium-bombers with Lightning-fighter escorts carried out the assault. Together, they bagged nine Messerschmitts. The bombing was listed officially as "extremely accurate."
Nazi Satellites Suffer Heavily
German and satellite forces continued to suffer heavily on all fronts. In Central Italy, troops of the United States fifth army and British eighth army maintained successful operations against the fiercely-resisting enemy. Three strong Nazi counter-atacks were repulsed by
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Boyce Outlines Sanitation Program
Earnest Boyce, senior sanitary engineer of the United States Public Health Service, formerly on the staff of the University of Kansas, delivery, an address in New York recently in which he outlined the objectives in the programming of post-war sanitation works. Dr. Boyce pointed out that "post-war public works program will be of value in the stabilization of employment to the extent that there is at all times an adequate reserve of planned projects ready for construction, and a public willingness to schedule their construction to meet this need".
Boyce pointed out in his address that a reserve of planned public works will require more than the mere tabulation of recognized public needs. Advance planning will require the completion of detailed engineering studies and the preparation of engineering reports. The most important factor in the program, he pointed out, will be a ready acceptance of the projects by the sponsoring communities and the completion of the necessary legal and financial clearances for construction.
"Through a properly integrated program of public works", Dr. Boyce concluded, "this nation can achieve a standard of national well-being beyond our present expectations. There is little need to catalog the improvements that can be made in the field of sanitation—they are already known to most of us",
More Experience Seen In Workshop Cast For Three-Act Play
"Ladies in Retirement," the three-act play which will be presented in Fraser theater on Nov. 29 and 30 by the Dramatics Workshop, will star a group of players who are far more experienced than the usual cast of university productions. According to Allen Crafton, director, every member of the cast has already exhibited ability in either high school or college dramatics. As the play enters its third week of rehearsal, he propheses their combined performances will result in an excellent production.
Appearing for the first time on Fraser stage, Shirley Wagner, college freshman, will play the part of Ellen Creed, a woman who commits a fairly successful murder. Miss Wagner has won a number of acting awards during a high school career at Bonner Springs. Takes Form of Elderly Woman
Alice McDonnel, college senior, is well known to student audiences for her performances as Peggy in "The Women" and as Aline in "Distinguished Service." For the latter part she received the university award for acting improvement. In "Ladies in Retirement," Miss McDonnell will appear as Louisa, a half-pathetic, half- comic elderly woman.
Louisa's sister will be played by Roberta Sue McCluggage, college junior, who was active in dramas during high school in Topeka and has appeared in several Hill productions, the last of which was "Dis-
Advanced Students Will Instruct in Piano
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Each advanced Fine Arts student majoring in piano will take over the instruction of a student in elementary piano. This is part of the requirement in the Teaching Repertoire and Methods course offered in the School of Fine Arts this semester, D. M. Swarthout, dean, announced today. Those teaching will be under the supervision of G. Criss Simpson, instructor of the Piano Methods class.
Five pupils will be accepted for this work by making arrangements at the Fine Arts office in Frank Strong hall, Dean Swarthout said. The fee for instruction for the 16 week semester is $3. Four white students and one colored student will be taken.
Malott Tells Holiday-Cut Regulations
"At the request of the Deans of the University, I am asking the serious co-operation of all students in observing only the one day holiday on Thanksgiving Day this year, and in not absenting themselves from classes on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Monday.
"There has been, according to Faculty members, a growing disregard of the holiday periods in recent years which has resulted in increasing absences before and after holidays.
"I am asked to point out to students that this year it is particularly important not to be absent. It is only three weeks later than the long Christmas holiday commences, allowing ample time for all students to visit their homes; it is necessary for class work to continue at its usual pace on all class days because of our coordination with the Navy program; and finally, the present accelerated 16-week semesters are several days short of the provisions of the former semester calendar, thus adding importance to every class hour because there has been no reduction in the amount of material to be covered in the various courses.
"Each faculty member will be required to furnish to the registrar the names of all civilian absentees from Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday classes of Thanksgiving weekend. No instructor will be permitted to excuse any student for any reason whatsoever.
"Please co-operate in this effort to curtail absences. It is only by your co-operation that we avoid the regulations and penalties which most universities have in regard to holiday cuts."
DEANE W. MALOTT,
Chancellor
ASC Committee Will Investigate Reasons Why Students Have Lost Voice in Control of Activity Fee
No Damage Done by Fire At Lindley Hall Saturday
The British diplomat flew to Beirut for a personal on-the-scene inspection of the situation yesterday. Following the Casey-Catroux meeting, the French soldier-diplomat was to leave for the Lebanon capital.
A small fire caused by burnin grease on the kitchen stove brought fire trucks on the run to Lindley hall Saturday afternoon. It was quickly put out, and no damage was done.
Authorities released these figures simultaneously with the report that Richard G. Casey, British minister of state for the Middle East, had bluntly outlined his government's views of the situation to General Georges Catroux, representing the French Committee of National Liberation. Casey emphasized the urgent need for Catroux to proceed to Beirut as early as possible.
Final-Quarter Rally Gives 13-12 Victory for Jayhawkers Over Mules
Cairo, (INS)—Casualties resulting from a series of clashes between Lebanese natives and French troops were officially estimated today at 140 including 10 or 12 persons killed.
MOWERY
A special committee has been appointed by the All-Student Council to investigate the history of the student activity fee and to discover why the students no longer have a voice in the setting up and allocation of the fee. Clarence Engle is chairman and Doris Bixby and Jill Peck are members of the committee.
Fullback Bill Mowery suddenly shot through the center of the line, shook a would-be tackler, and then scampered the 80 yards to a touch-down. It came on
the first scrimmage play of the fourth quarter after Moffett had returned a Mule punt to the 20 yard line. Bill Chestnut, who never plays be-
The Kansas Jayhawks did the seemingly impossible Saturday afternoon when they scored two final-quarter touchdowns to come from behind and nose out the Mules from Warrensburg Teachers College, 13 to 12, before fewer than 2,000 spectators.
ball deep in their own territory and trailing by two touchdowns.
Jayhawk fans saw little hope for victory as the men from Mt. Oread went into the final period with the
Britain Studies Lebanese Revolt
cause of a weak shoulder, came in to dropkick the extra point. Chestnut's all-important boot split the crossbars and turned out to be the winning point.
The resolution, passed at the last council meeting, which provides for the committee reads, "Resolved: That the ASC
The Mules talked themselves out of victory when with only minutes remaining, verbal comments after a 15-yard penalty for kicking set them back 15 more yards to their own five yard line. Frank Gruden, Kansas guard, then broke through to
block Broughton's punt, and the ball bounded out on the four yard line. On the third crack at the line, Mowery went over for the winning counter, his second of the afternoon. Mowery, formerly a blocking back, was shifted to the
GRUDEN
--fullback spot when Carson and Bar-
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shall authorize a special committee possessing all powers of the council itself to inquire into and collate all relevant data pertaining to the function and administration of the student activity fee, and further, that such report shall be submitted first to the counsel and then to the entire student body. Fee Started 10 Years Ago
The student activity fee was started about 10 years ago when it was passed as a bill by the MSC-WSGA. The committee is investigating the administration of the fee during the years since it was established, with particular reference to why the Board of Regents took it over several years ago, and why the students no longer have any authority concerning the fee, according to Engle.
Result of Complaints
"The investigation is being conducted in response to the questions and complaints of a great many students who don't feel they are getting their money's worth out of the activity ticket and who wonder where their money goes." Engle explained.
The committee hopes to answer the questions of the students by investigating the situation impartially, yet thoroughly, he said.
Home Ec Advisers Plan Curriculum
Changes in the curriculum of the home economics department are a possibility as the result of recommendations made by Miss Run Van Horn, of the office of education in the federal home economics division, Washington, D.C., and Miss Hazel E. Thompson, state supervisor of home economics, according to Mims Edna A. Hill, head of the department of home economics.
The announcement followed a test honoring Miss Van Horn and Miss Thompson, Friday afternoon in the dining room of the home economics department. The event climaxed a week of study by the two guests and members of the home economics staff. Miss Van Horn worked with individual members as well as the entire staff in an attempt to help the department look critically at its offerings and to direct the thinking of the group toward possible changes which would make the program more effective.
Members of the department and Miss Thompson will write detailed report of the study and the recommendations which have grown from it.
Miss Van Horn will return to the campus at regular intervals to continue the study and to evaluate the progress that is made.