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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3.1943
41ST YEAR
NUMBER 28
U.S. 5th Army Smashes Through Right Flank of German Lines; British Forge New Bridgehead
(International News Service)
Troops of the United States 5th army under Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark broke through the right anchor of the tough German line in Italy today and in the space of a few hours rolled back heavy enemy opposition and seized high ground overlooking the sea and the next battle area.
An official announcement by Gen. Dwight W. Eisenhower disclosed that American troops now hold positions from Mt.
Massimo on the west coast to Gallo in the Matese mountain region.
On the eastern end of the 90-mile Italian line General Montgomery's 8th army forces continued to make good progress, establishing a new bridgehead across the Trino river. Gains in Africa and Russia
Aided by improved weather, bomber and fighter planes of the Northwest African air force carried out heavy attacks against enemy positions. These sorties followed yesterday's heavy flying fortress raids on the Messerschmitt factory near Vienna which was characterized as "one of the most successful missions ever carried out from North Africa."
The advances in Italy were paralleled by new gains on the Soviet front where Russian troops plunged ahead, smashing German attempts to force their way back to the eastern bank of the Dneiper.
Emergency in Reich
Dispatches from Moscow told the now familiar story of Nazi troops being cut down by the thousands and leaving vast quantities of military equipment behind them in their mad flight to the west. Russian newspapers estimated that Red Armies have trapped 300,000 German and Rumanian troops on the Crimean peninsula.
There were mounting reports of unrest and potential disturbance inside Germany. Dispatches from Stockholm said that a state of emergency has been declared in Berlin and 40 other Nazi cities and towns.
In the southwest Pacific the Japanese still face the alternative of meeting the United States fleet in open battle or permitting Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Allied forces to move from their new position on Bougainville island toward the main enemy base at Rabaul. There still were no definite indications the Japanese are disposed to accept Gen. MacArthur's challenge to come out and fight on the high seas.
Special Activity Ticket Issued Nov.1
For Army-$1.50 for 12 weeks.
For Navy-$2.00 for 16 weeks.
This special ticket entitles military trainees to:
—All Union building privileges, parties, dances.
Daily Kansan, delivered to your living quarters.
For sale at business office, Union Hostess Desk, and Journalism building.
Queen Hopefuls' Names Due Now
Plans for the selecting and presenting of a homecoming queen for this year were made at a committee meeting yesterday afternoon in the office of K. W. Davidson, director of information.
The names of all candidates for queen must be in Mr. Davidson's office by Nov. 17. Each organized house may put up only one candidate, he said.
The candidates will be judged the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 19, in Robinson gymnasium by a committee of three judges—one faculty member, one downtown businessman, and one naval officer.
All of the candidates will be presented Friday night in Hoch auditorium between the halves of the varsity-ASTP basketball game, and the queen and her attendants will be announced at that time, according to Mr. Davidson.
On Nov. 20, the Homecoming queen and her attendants will be announced at that time, according to Mr. Davidson.
On Nov. 20, the Homecoming queen and her attendants will be presented and honored at the half of the Kansas-Missouri football game.
Prof. Waldemar Geltch, head of the violin department in the School of Fine Arts, will present his annual program of violin music at the third faculty recital at 8 o'clock Monday evening in Fraser theater, the Fine Arts office has announced.
Geltch Will Present Recital Monday Night
Since 1922, Professor Geltch has been a member of the faculty of the School of Fine Arts. Before coming to the University, Mr. Geltch was for 11 years professor of violin at the University of Wisconsin, and for three years he did extensive concert work throughout the Middle West. Before joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, he taught at the University of South Dakota and at Nashville Conservatory.
Professor Geitch has played in every section of the country, and has appeared as soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
ASC Passes Bill To Direct All Student Publications
New Students Will Take Exams Next Saturday
Entrance examinations will be given Saturday to all new students, Dr. Bert Nash, army coordinator, said today. This will include 400 AST trainees, about 60 V-12's and about 50 or 60 civilian students. The exams will be given in Hoch auditorium at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. They will be psychological and aptitude tests.
It was announced previously that the examinations would be given last Saturday for new civilian students. They were postponed so that they could be given to army and navy students at the same time, L. C. Woodruff, registrar, stated.
The new AST trainees will register Friday, and enrollment will be completed by Sunday night. Classes will begin Monday. Both term 1 and term 2 trainees will be enrolled ,
Miners Ignore FDR's Back to Work Order
Washington, (INS) — President Roosevelt's back-to-work ultimatum went virtually unheeded today by 400,000 coal miners. Reports from the coal fields indicated that only a few of the strikers returned on their deadlines set in the President's executive order authorizing the seizure of mines and calling on the men to resume production for the nation's war effort.
The lone bright spot in the strike picture appeared in the Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky fields where the Progressive Mine Workers of America (AF of L) indicated its members would return to work.
Observers Say F D R May Oppose Dewey
Washington, (INS)—Political observers in Washington lean toward the opinion today that the President will oppose Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York in the 1944 presidential election as a result of yesterday's balloting.
Sweeping Republican victories along the Atlantic seaboard following Democratic loss of the agricultural Midwest, observers say, indicated the Democrats will run their Number One man, Mr. Roosevelt, next year for a fourth term no matter where they stood on the third term four years ago.
Illinois U. Inherits
Chicago (INS—The University of Illinois today acquired $64,000 from the estate of Mrs. Annetta Saunders of Chicago.
Teaches at Wenona. Ill.
Betty Ann Griffith, '43, teaches at Wenona, Ill.
A bill placing all student publications under the supervision of the All-Student Council was passed at a meeting of the council last night in the Pine room.
The bill provides for the publication of the Jayhawker, the K-Book, the University Calendar, the University Daily Kausan, and the Student Directory, and for the setting up of advisory
Cap Custom To Be Upset This Year?
By Dolores Suzman
No beaulen decoration for freshmen this year? Another K. U. tradition gone on the rocks?
It's like dragging out an old battle-axe to bring up this freshman cap issue, but justice is justice. Probably no other tradition on the Hill ever required more legislating, caused more riots, and demanded more attention than the "wearing of the freshman cap."
Former Jayhawkers Say 'Caps'
Complications are many this year with five-week sessions, really "young" freshmen, and uniforms which have caps to match. In 1918 the tradition was suspended. The Kansan stated then "the freshman cap is another of the many traditions of the University that is being changed by the war. The freshman cap has been exchanged for a service hat or a helmet." Which isn't a bad way to put it.
But according to Dr. "Phog" Allen, who keeps in touch with grads and students in the services, former Jayhawkers are anxious that K. U. carry on as "long as there are enough men for a team." This goes for everything—traditions and athletics alike. There are still a few K-men around who could start some action.
Class Scraps Ended At Last
From the black days of its birth, the freshman cap tradition has had a dark and bloody history. It grew out of the "class scraps," used to initiate freshmen back in the 80's. Records show that the scraps got so scrapy, even the Chancellor had to seek refuge.
In 1908 a group of upperclassmen in front of Snow hall soaked a group of freshmen with a fire hose and started a knock-out riot. Chancellor Frank Strong decided things were approaching the "last straw" stage and ended the scrap days. Rules Replace Hazing
Some upperclassmen feeling underprivileged resorted to hazing the freshmen. To stop the hazing, the Student Council held a hasty session and a set of rules were devised to take the place of hazing. Among them was the freshman cap rule.
During 35 years this tradition has weathered every kind of storm. In 1923 the freshmen refused to wear the caps, and the whole administration was in a stew, reproving the freshmen. And then there was the freshman in 1919 who rebelled against the tradition, started a fight on the roof of Fraser hall, and brought out a special meeting of the
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boards of students and faculty members to choose the editors and staffs of the publications.
The bill also provides for a publications committee of three members to sit on the governing boards of all student publications. The committee will be made up of the vice-president of the Council and two other Council members.
Peggy Davis, ASC president, appointed Betty Kalis, Thornton McClanahan, and Betty Felt as a committee to investigate the salaries of the Jayhawker staff members and to make recommendations to the council regarding the salaries.
$1707.37 Tops WSSF DriveAim
Contributions to the World Student Service Fund by University of Kansas students exceeded the quote by $457.37, Mrs. Rachel Vander Werf, secretary of YWCA, said this morning.
Donations of $1472.37 were made in cash and $235 in pledges, making a total of $1707.37. The goal which was set by the All-Student Council and representatives from each organized house was $1250. The drive ended Oct. 25.
Naval Air System Put Under One Command
The Naval Air Primary Training Command has taken over the navy flight preparatory schools and the CAA War Training Schools, according to an announcement made Saturday. The CAA War Training Schools includes the program at the University and at the Lawrence Municipal airport.
The consolidation will place the entire naval air primary system under one jurisdiction. The catec procurement will be left to the regular naval officer procurement offices.
The new consolidated jurisdiction for training programs is not expected to change materially the system now followed in the local instruction plan, Lt. Randolph S. Neil, in charge of the naval air training program at the University, said
Will Not Hold Midweek Tonight
There will be no midweek tonight, because of conflicting activities in connection with the beginning of the new semester. Mrs. S. E. Kirlin, hostess of the Memorial Union lounge, said today. However, these Wednesday dances will be planned as regularly as possible during this semester.