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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Cadet Says Soldiers Fight for Purpose
What are YOU fighting for? A Tennessee mountaineer says, "Freedom," and cannot explain what he means by such an elusive phrase. A New England seaman adds, "Freedom from torpedoes." or "Freedom of the seas." A Middle Western merchant says, "Freedom of trade," or "Freedom of enterprise." A refugee Jew says, "Freedom from persecution"; a once poverty-streaken defense worker says, "Freedom of opportunity."
(Editor's note; The following editorial was written by a former member of the Daily Kansan staff, now a naval air corps cadet, in answer to the editorial, "Soldiers Need Purpose in War," appearing in the Oct. 19 issue of the Daily Kansan. The initial editorial dealing with the problem of what men in the service are fighting for was written by a former editor of the Daily Kansan.)
It has been said often—and with justice—that the civilians, the soldiers, even our leaders do not know what we are fighting for. This is nothing to become alarmed about. Even those whose complaints are bitterest could not make their war aims clear to someone else. They could speak simply of freedoms or at great length on political economies and racial theories, but their aims, their drives, would remain articulate and unintelligible. Every man fights for many things, and none can make his brother understand.
From the East, West, North, and South, from the poor, the wealthy, the successful, the broken, the weak, the strong, the striving, the contented, the dull, and the brilliant, comes this cry: "Freedom of religion, property, person, press, speech; Freedom from want, poverty, sickness, disease, intolerance and compulsion."
Man wants not one freedom but many freedoms. And the many freedoms are but one freedom—the freedom to live one's life as one chooses. Take away that freedom, and nothing is left—nothing but robot-like precision or filth-bespattered squaler.
Perhaps our leaders are fighting for racial theories or political economies. Perhaps our generals are fighting for land, for battlegrounds,
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Tuesday, November 9, 1943
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
W. E.C. meeting after A.S.C. meeting Tuesday night. Committee reports will be due. - Jill Peck, Pres.
There will be a regular All-Student Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:30 in the Pine room. Clarence H. Engle, Jr., Secy.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Examination. The second English Proficiency examination will be given on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 8:30 a.m. Juniors and seniors in the College of Liberal Arts, who have not already passed a proficiency examination, should arrange to take this one. Register at the College office, 229 Frank Strong hall. Nov. 9, 10.
J. B. Virtue, Chairman For the Committee
M. Lacour-Gayet fera une casier en français a une reunion du Cercle Francais mercredi le 10 novembre, a quatre heures et demie, dans la salle 113 Frank Strong hall. Tous ceux qui s'interessent au français sont cordialement invites a y assister. M. Cameron.
M. Crumrine.
Rock Chalk Talk
As a rule the government does not encourage originality: Back for the weekend, Bob Wiedemann, Delt and now a Second Lieutenant at the Herington Air Base, was telling about a masquerade party held one evening when he was officer of the day. Mid-way through the event Wiedemann noticed three officers in full uniform standing with a crowd of clowns, ghosts, and non-descripts. He started forward to tell them that a costume was necessary for admittance, but stopped when the crowd dispersed and the officers walked away. None of the three had his pants on.
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By MARY MORRILL
One of Woglum's boys becomes a pin-up idol: Gamma Phi laugh of the month comes from Helen Wilkins Wieeneck (sister of Jean Wilkins) who has just learned that her husband, Ed, was selected king of a South Pacific island by a vote of the native women. Ed is a captain in the Marines, and yes, a- KU. Beta.
Even so, they're all gaining weight: Among the signs, porch swings, and personal effects "misplaced" Saturday night (during Phi Bete initiation) were two large garbage cans.
The garbage—and the cans—finally ended up on the front porch of the Kappa house. Returning his KKG date at 12:45, one V-12 lifted the covers. "Gosh, this stuff has been misdelivered--better have it sent right over to the Union," he said gazing at the slush of potate peals, bread crusts, and miscellaneous unpleasanties.
for countries. Perhaps some are fighting only because they must. But what are our people fighting for? What am I fighting for? What are you fighting for? Freedom! Aranslate it into your own language. - James Gunn
The doublecross: Jack Nichols, Battenfeld is now sorry he even called up a girl in Corbin, said he was Bill Porter, and proceeded to make verbal love to her.
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He is sorry as of the night Bill found out—and here's why. By way of retaliation Porter told Nichols he had just fixed him up with a keen date (Jean Ketzler) in the Chi O house. Jack bit —dressed for the date and was soon calling for Jean. But he had no more than opened his mouth when he found himself kicked neatly out into the street by a posse of firm-jawed fems.
While Jack was making the trip across campus, Bill called Jean, told her an irrational Battenfeld freshman was on his way over and that the Chi O's had all of Battenfeld's permission to get rid of him anywoy they could.
Willis Beyer Begins Basic Training Willis A. Beyer, former student, has completed his primary training in the army air corps at Glendale, Ariz., and has begun his basic training. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beyer of Gridley.
Ambrosius on Breakfast Club
E. E. Ambrosius, professor of mechanical engineering, spoke on the Breakfast Club, popular radio program, this morning from Chicago. He is in Chicago attending a convention.
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