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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1943
ies Progress from Volturno toward Rome
(International News Service)
the battle of the Volturno river in victory for Allied troops and a new struggle began imitatively for possession of the last gaining bulwark on the 90-mile road to Rome.
With Germany beset by mounting grilla activity in Yugoslavia and d-put to maintain order among resident elements in Northern Ita., American and British troops de steady progress in their drive on the Volturno, capturing three strategic towns and inflicting loss losses upon the enemy.
llied forces made consistent pro- on both sides of the main ways to Rome. Stiff readguard rman resistance continued and enemy still held strong points high ground.
The Nazi-operated Rome radio ported that huge concentrations of Iglo-American armor and men, merically superior to the Gerans, are massed on the main roads at lead to Rome.
royal Air Force mosquito bombcarried out a heavy night raid Berlin, ending a four day lull in air war over Western Europe. s Lose 104 Planes
on the Russian front, Soviet forces scored two major breaks through the Nazi lines. A gap 28 wide was ripped in the Nazi censors on the Dnieper south of mchenchug and the Russians adged 15 miles. The other shathed German fortifications 35 miles low Gomel.
a the Southwest Pacific, Gen-
iglas MacArthur reported the sailing of a new Japanese attempt wrest air superiority from the es. In two days of savage air bat which followed attempted my raids on Allied bases, a own total of 104 and possibly 147 anese planes were destroyed y two Allied aircraft were lost.
KU Schedulesaval Officerlerviews Oct. 27
three key Navy men at the Uni-
city will be interviewed over
KU at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow
ing in the opening program
in an observance of Navy Day,
Ober 27, Prof. E. C. Buehler,
entry chairman of the Navy Day
mittee, said today.
t. R. F. Neil, commanding officer in V-5 program, Lt. C. A. Micman, assistant commanding offi of the V-12 school, and Lt. T. R.ara, executive and security offi of the Naval Training school, be interviewed by Prof. Johnton, chairman of the department english.
the general purpose of these dios of the navy, the work they doing here, and interesting dements in the training at this are some of the points to be ented in the half-hour broad-Professor Buehler said. There be, also, a discussion of how (continued to page four)
Students Aid Students In Giving To Drive
Bv Jov Miller. Editor-in-Chief
Students, to whom the world will look for leadership tomorrow, are in a desperate situation today. They are prisoners of war, refugees, internees. It is up to the students who are living under conditions of near-normalcy to help them continue their learning.
The World Student Service Fund, participant in the War Fund drive which begins today on the Hill, has as its slogan: "A Dollar for Destiny." It is an appropriate slogan. The destiny of the world is so closely bound to the welfare and progress of the youth of today that a dollar contributed for the sake of fellow students is a gift contributed directly to a better world to come.
Books Provided Prisoners
By providing direct relief for students and professors who are victims of war, the W.S.S.F. is following out its plan of building for the future through relief plus education and reconstruction. Students who are prisoners of war constantly call for books to save their minds from the "barbed-wire disease" and their hearts from despair. Imprisonment can be borne with patience and resignation if there is something to give occupation and hope and a feeling of accomplishment in the midst of confinement.
Hundreds of students who have fled from their own countries to France, Switzerland, India, and the United States, are continuing their educations at great cost and sacrifice. They make every sacrifice willingly, but there will come a time when sheer force of will can no longer hold out against disease, sickness, starvation, and privation. The W.S.S.F. is doing all it can to stave off that time in the lives of these refugee- students but it cannot carry on alone. More fortunate students who have three meals a day must help others to have at least one.
Dispossessed Students Carry On
In China, Russia, and the United States, dispossessed students take their universities with them. Chinese students are forced to move farther and farther back into the interior and to hold their classes wherever they can stop for a day.
Russian students forced from their schools carry on their education wherever they can set up a temporary university. Japanese-American (continued to page two)
The admission price for the dance will be $1.25 plus tax for all those who own activity books. Those who do not own such books will be admitted for $1.75 plus tax. The 75-
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Navy Day Queen Nominees Must Register by Friday Noon
Nominations are being sought for a queen to lead the parade and preside over festivities in general when Navy Day is celebrated in Lawrence on Oct. 27, according to Lt. A. H. Buhl, commanding officer of the naval units at the University, whose committee will select the queen from the names submitted. The names of all nominees should be sent to the K.U. News Bureau.
Dance Set For Homecoming
Following the homecoming game with Kansas State Oct. 30, a Union Halloween dance will be held from 9 to 12 p.m. in Hoch auditorium featuring Keith Curtis and his nine-piece orchestra, according to Joanne Johnson, president of the Union Student Activities group today.
Keith Curtis, a nationally-known dance band pianist, and his orchestra have had recent engagements in Des Moines, Sioux City, Wichita, Denver, and Santa Fe, NM. Miss Johnson stated. An outstanding vocalist travels with him, she said. The company, which is booked from Omaha, Nebr., travels in a modernly equipped sleeper bus.
"Service men and civilians both will be welcome, and we urge everyone to meet there following the homecoming game," said Miss Johnson.
journalism building, by Fred
noon. Lieutenant Buhl said.
Window displays, a speaker's bureau, and radio programs are among the ways in which Navy Day is being publicized. The window displays in downtown Lawrence are under the supervision of Miss Maude Ellsworth, instructor of education.
A chief feature of this year's program will be the parade, made up of all military units on the Hill and the civilian and auxiliary services. There will be no commercial participants this year., according to Prof. E. C. Buehler, Douglas County Navy Day chairman.
Last year's Douglas county celebration of Navy Day attracted such attention that Fred Brinkerhoff, Pittsburg publisher and state Navy Day chairman, has advised Professor Buehler that the observance here was being used as a model for celebrations all over the nation this year. Professor Buehler received a citation from the national committee for his outstanding work as a county chairman.
The speaker's bureau, under the direction of Professor Buehler, will provide speakers for service clubs, civic organizations, schools and other groups.
East Coast Safer Only three ships were sunk off the East coast in 15 months.
World Student Service Fund Drive Begins on Campus Today As Student Speakers Solicit
The World Student Service Fund drive, a part of the National War Fund drive, began today. Part of the money which is given to this cause will go to students throughout the world, Mrs. Rachel VanderWerf, executive secretary of the YWCA, stated. The campaign here will be promoted for this purpose.
Dr. F. C. Allen, basketball coach, will speak at 4:30 p.m. today in the Pine room to all the workers and solicitors in this drive. Student speakers will start tonight on their tour of all the
Ration Book 4 Will Be Issued Through Friday
Starting tomorrow at 9 a.m., Ration Book Number four will be issued at the Community building, W. C. Boardman, Civilian Defense co-ordinator for Douglas county, announced this morning.
Issuing periods for Book Number 4 in Lawrence are from Tuesday through Friday. The doors will be open from 9 until 11:30 a.m. and from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. daily. On Wednesday and Thursday, books will be issued from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Each applicant must present Ration Book Number 3 before Number 4 can be obtained. Mr. Boardman has suggested that a representative from each organized house get application blanks for all house members.
Ration books will be issued to persons who will live in Lawrence 60 days from the time of registration: If a student does not plan to be in Lawrence longer than two months, he must send his Ration Book Number 3 to his parents for them to get his number 4 book, Mr. Boardman said.
Army Exams Given On Honor System
Examinations are being given today to all ASTP and ASTRP students in English and chemistry. Each examination lists two and a half hours. They are being conducted under the honor system similar to that in practice at West Point, announced Lt. Colonel W. L. McMorris. Tomorrow, examinations will be given in history and mathematics.
In cooperation with Dr. Bert Nash, University coordinator of ASTP, the commandant has tentatively set the night of Friday, Oct. 22, as a free night for the army students.
Allied Air Attack Around the Clock
London, (INS)—Allied bombers and fighters thundered across the English channel by daylight today to follow up last night's R. A. F. raid which hit at the Reich itself. Large forces of bombers drove out in the direction of the continent after fighter squadrons had disappeared along the same route.
Do You Wear a Red Feather?
organized houses. Tuesday, Oct.19, they will speak to the V-12 students.
Lt. A; H. Buhl, commanding officer, will speak to the machinist mates in behalf of this drive. Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, acting commandant, will speak to the Army men at Lindley hall.
"College graduates are needed badly," she declared. "College women are needed as instructors and heads of schools, in the administrative and executive positions. Their maturity and tolerance help in dealing with many of the problems confronting nurses.
The goal set for the WSSF drive at the University is $1250, Mrs. VanderWerf stated. A large thermometer will be placed in front of Fowler shops on the campus to show the progress of the drive.
Complete tuition and fees are paid in the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Mrs. Swoboda said. School uniforms and room and board are furnished. In return the young women who are accepted must promise to engage in essential nursing throughout the war.
Nursing Lecture Today in Fraser
Mrs. Taylor Swoboda, representing the National Nursing Council for War Service, Inc., will speak to young women interested in the field of nursing, at 4:30 this afternoon in room 210 Fraser hall.
"We need 65,000 student nurses to enter the United States, Cadet Nurse Corps this year." Mrs. Swoboda stated in an interview this morning. "For every 1,000 men in the Army, six Army nurses are needed. For every 1,000 men in the Navy, three Navy nurses are required."
After the war there will be an enlarged field for the nursing program," Mrs. Swoboda prophesied. "Rehabilitation in other countries and rehabilitation for the men who return will be essential. There will be a greatly enlarged national public health program as people are realizing the need more all the time."
The immediate service that women can be and the educational asset for life which nursing furnishes are the two most important opportunities, Mrs. Swoboda declared.
May Defeat Germany By Bombs
Washington (INS)—Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force told a news conference today that it is possible to defeat Germany by bombing raids coupled with the successes being scored by the Russian ground forces.