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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
13768542031940
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 19
Large Navy Needed U S Decides Too Late
Today it means something to celebrate Navy Day. With the United States Navy operating a grand total of 16,000 ships, 800 of these fighting units, and an air force of more than 20,000 planes, pride in the world's largest Navy is a well-founded pride.
It was not always so. Since the Navy is 13 times larger than it was three years ago, it is obvious that a large, well-trained Navy has not always been thought necessary.
After the last World War a limitation of naval armaments by international agreement was attempted. Four conferences were held, with decreasing success. The United States, thinking a limited navy would guarantee lasting peace, called the conferences and enlisted the unenthusiastic support of the other world powers.
The move was quixotic and the results nearly tragic. In 1936, naval limitations came to an end after Japan had built a large navy. The United States, on the other hand, entering into the limitation agreements over a decade before as the greatest naval power, had scuttled herself into a bad position.
Although it was hard to change the minds of the people to accept the need for a large navy, and although bitter accusations were hurled at what were then termed "militarists" for using the "Jap scare" to increase appropriations for the navy, in 1940 Congress authorized a large increase calculated to bring the navy up to the two-ocean standard. This naval expansion represented a total increase of approximately 70 per cent above the 1936 relation of the United States to other powers.
Since the attack on Pearl Harbor nothing has been left undone to create the largest, most powerful navy history and the present time have ever seen. Ship christenings have become every day occasions. The training of men has reached a high point in efficiency. The organization of the Waves more than a year ago has released thousands of men for active service.
The man in a Navy uniform today can look upon it with justifiable pride. The Navy's glorious history of John Paul Jones, Farragut, Dewey, and more recently, Theodore Roosevelt, whose belief in the necessity for a strong Navy placed the celebration on his birthday, is being equalled by the heroic action of the Navy in this war. The Navy has come out of the pall of disuse under which it has carried on its duties for the last 20 years. The Navy in full force is here to stay.
Rock Chalk Talk
By HANNA HEDRICK
--during a novelty dance. He was unhappier still to discover that he had not even been to the party, according to the guest list published Monday.
Water, water everywhere: Gamma Phi freshmen were deluged with cups of water from above the door when they walked into senior Shirley Henry's room. Not satisfied with the quantity, "Hank" filled a waste-basket full of water, applied similar principles, and the consequences were disastrous. Discarding water, "Hank" then grabbed a perfume atomizer and liberally doused Shirley Otter's bed. As a result, "Hank" spent a miserable night rolling and tossing on cracker crumbs between her sheets.
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A stinging blow: Phi Delt frosh also caught it — in the end. John Dewell, one of last year's football and basketball athletes, paid his brother Phil's a visit Monday, on leave from the Navy. One of the first things he heard was the frosh's boasting of not having been "beat" this year. To remedy the situation, "Big" John took paddle in hand and was about to wield some mighty blows when he weakened and let them off easily. The discovery that several pledges were well padded with books brought on complications. Said freshmen are now eating off the mantel.
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Plantem of Corbin Hall: Jack Radke, V-12, attended the Corbin hall party Saturday night. He was unhappy to find himself dancing with a scarecrow (not his date)
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Has anyone seen Soda? Scotch rules at the Delta Gam house, and the D. G.'s are now looking for Soda. Contrary to any opinions, the Delta Gam house has not fallen into disrepute nor have the occupants taken to drink. "Scotch" is a small but amiable turtle which arrived in the mail to Sara Jane Worsley from one of Uncle Sam's G. I. boys. The girls are now looking for a companion for "Scotch" who will, of course, be called "Soda."
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"Celery Stalks at Midnight." Getting an advanced slant on Hallowe'en, Theta's congregated in the smoker to tell ghost stories near midnight. During the middle of one particularly engrossing and gruesome account, several taps sounded on the windows and sent them all flying for the door at the same time. As the door is only regulation size, the inevitable crash resulted. Slightly battered and sheepish, Theta's resumed their seats, determined to "face it" after convincing themselves it must have been one of their sorority sisters. The true culprit has not yet been revealed.
Thought for the day: The major
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--believes he will leave the army a colonel some day. The lieutenant believes he will leave the army a major some day. Bob Akey will leave the army some day.
BRICK'S
There is no death: With a catalyticmisc upheaval from the scoriaeous depths of its soul, the Shack has erupted forth with another choice bit, like the V-12 dubbed a "whistle-packin' pappa" by a girl not really very upset by the attention.
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NAZIS ADMIT---and home
The enemy held tenaciously only to key points regarded as outer breastworks of the Mondragone line and in some sectors offered fierce resistance. The Allied ground advances were aided by undiminished air support, with heavy attacks carried on throughout the battle area and against enemy airdromes in Greece.
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The German roll-back in Italy was systematic and methodical. The Nazis gave way but slowly in taking up their new positions on a line from Mondragone to the Adriatic, enabling the Allies to pick up from one to three miles of additional territory and a number of Italian towns previously in German hands.
In the Southwest Pacific, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's planes made furious attacks against Kara and Kahili airdromes on Bougainville island in the Solomons and new attacks on enemy shipping and ground installations in various sections of New Guinea.
Lt. Wallace Trued Killed In Airplane Crash
Lt. Wallace A. Trued, student at the University in '41 and '42, was killed in an airplane crash Oct. 11 in the foothills west of El Centro Calif.
Lieutenant Trued received his commission as second lieutenant in the marine air corps reserve July 10.
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