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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1943
Rain in extreme east portion today. Slightly warmer today, little change in temperature in west and central and slightly cooler in extreme east portion tonight.
41ST YEAR
NUMBER 5
Fall of Naples Expected Today; Allies Advance
(International News Service)
Two more Italian cities fell today in the wake of steady advances by the United States Fifth Army on the port of Naples.
Announcement that Naples has been captured, giving the allies their first major prize of war on the Nazi dominated continent, was expected momentarily. Rear guard action by Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's forces plus extensive demolition were the only factors that delayed the Allied advance.
A heavy Royal Air Force night bombing raid on the industrial city of Bochum in the Ruhr valley and the Russian progress toward the great city of Kiev featured developments on other battle fronts.
But the American gains toward Naples head the spotlight of attention as each passing hour made more certain that in the very near future the ancient city would be in American hands and the first chapter in the Allied invasion of Europe successfully concluded.
Americans Occupy Pompeii
A Cairo report heard in London said that American and British troops operating in Lt. General Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army are rapidly infesting Naples from both the south and southeast. Another dispatch placed the Americans on the city's outer border. Americans Occupy Pompeii
American occupation of the historic city of Pompeii was announced officially, coincident with disclosure that Allied bombing attacks have added vast new ruins in the modern section to the famous wreckage of ancient times.
Manfredonia on the east coast, 22 miles north of Foggia, was taken by
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Building Repairs To Be Completed In Blake, Haworth
Scaffolding across the front of Blake hall leads to its steep roof where repairs are now being made.
For several years, according to Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, the roof has been leaking into and through the attic into some of the rooms. Rainstorms, wind, and occasional hailstorms have ruined the tiles and tar paper on the roof.
The $5,000 appropriation made by the state legislature is inadequate to cover the expenses of complete repair, Mr. Nichols stated, but some work is being done.
"The work on the new military science building, which was begun by the WPA in the spring of 1941, will probably be completed by November 1," Mr. Nichols announced. "The state legislature appropriated $69,000 which was necessary for the completion of the project after the dissolution of the WPA. The work which is being done now is under contract."
Remodeling of Haworth hall to provide relatively permanent housing for the anatomy equipment is well under way, according to Mr. Nichols, and it may be completed by November 1, also.
'This Is The Army Premiere Tonight
Captain B. H. Eversneyer, in charge of public relations for "Army Emergency Relief," will be the guest speaker at the Premiere of "This Is The Army" at the Jayhawker theater at 8:30 this evening. A negro A Cappella Chorus from the Army Quartermaster Depot in Kansas City, Mo., will be featured in a variety of semi-classical and negro spirituals.
On the evening of the Premiere, the Army Quartermaster Corps will have a display in the Jayhawker lobby of camouflage suits that are now being worn by our armed forces in the South Pacific combat zones; Arctic clothing of various kinds as worn by our troops in the Aleutians, and a number of emergency field ration kits as used by our forces in various theatres of combat.
The Premiere stage presentation will start promptly at 8:30 p.m. and the Premiere attraction "This Is The Army" at 9. The regular engagement of "This Is The Army" will be Friday following the Premiere for six days at popular prices. The proceeds from this Premiere will go to Army Emergency Relief.
Coal Shortage at Crisis
Coal Shortage at Crisis Washington, (INS)—Secretary of Interior Ickes declared today that failure of the coal operators and the union to reach a wage agreement is causing a serious coal shortage crisis.
Graduate Record Exams Offered To Students
All students on the campus, whether civilians or military trainees, should take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Graduate Record Examination to determine their actual educational attainment, according to A. H. Turney of the School of Education.
"Sometimes this examination will show that a student has more ability in a subject other than in his major field," he stated. "At the present time when so many students find their college careers interrupted, this examination is especially desirable, as it gives a reliable record of their complete educational achievement.
The Graduate Record Examination is a series of tests designed to show the nature and extent of a student's actual equipment in knowledge in comparison with groups having similar training. Its results supplement the college record with an objective inventory of a student's present mental resources, entirely independent of his courses.
Dr. Turney pointed out today that this record is the best index a student can have of his general knowledge.
Dr. Turney urges students who are interested in this opportunity to appraise their own educational attainments to come to his office at 121 Fraser for further information and to obtain a booklet concerning the examination.
Wilkins to Open Faculty Recitals Monday Night
Joseph Wilkins, head of the department of voice, will open the series of faculty recitals in the School of Fine Arts for the year Monday evening, in Fraser Hall and his concert will be open to the public without charge.
Mr. Wilkins, an artist of long experience in the concert and operatic field, after graduation from Cornell University, went to Italy where for three years he studied under several of the great Italian teachers of singing including Angelo Parola, Rugero Galli, and Corace Cataldi in Milan, Italy. He also studied the interpretation of German "lieder" under Dr. Franz Hallasch at Munich.
While in Europe Mr. Wilkins and his wife, Marie Wilkins, now a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, sang in opera, and upon their return from Europe were both members of the Shubert Opera Company, singing on tour for four years in the larger cities of the country in the leading roles of "Blossom Time", "The Desert Song", "Die Fledermans" and other operas and operetta's.
Mr. Wilkins recital on Monday evening will offer such numbers as "Sound an Alarm" from Handel, a group of typical Russian numbers and will close with English and American songs from John Alden Carpenter, Andre Messanger, Michael Head, and Earthope Martin.
Other recitals on the Faculty series for the month of October are a piano recital on Monday, October 11, by Jan Chiapusso, and a cello recital on Monday, October 18, by Corporal Raymond Stuhl now on leave from the University and located at Camp Luna, Las Vegas, New Mexico. Corporal Stuhl will be granted leave for a few days to appear at K.U. He will be accom-
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3 Gift Scholarships Awarded Yesterday
Students receiving the scholarships are: Annette Steinle, College senior from Wilson, the Florence Finch Kelly endowment scholarship; Rheva Reed, freshman in medicine from Norton, the Gertrude Bullene Weaver scholarship; and Dolores Sulzman, College sophomore from Selden, the University Housemother Association scholarship.
Three gift scholarships were awarded by the General Scholarship committee yesterday afternoon, according to a statement from the Graduate School today.
These scholarships, awarded to students last spring, were resigned by those students. These scholarships were re-awarded by action of the committee yesterday, because they were resigned by the students who received them last spring.
Members of the General Scholarship Committee are Miss Wealthy Babcock, associate professor of mathematics, V. P. Hessler, professor of electrical engineering; Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women, and Miss Mary Grant, associate professor of Latin and Greek.
Jayhawks Leave For Mile-High City
Bv Bob Bock
Twenty-six eager young Jayhawkers will leave for Denver at 7:15 tonight with Coaches Shenk, Schaake, and Nesmith, and Athletic Director Klooz. Determined to avenge the 0 to 17 licking they took at the hands of the Denver U. Pioneers last year, the Shenkmen are in fine physical condition and are itching to
War Dept. Head Denies Increase
General J. L. Benedict, chairman of the army-navy joint committee on allowances, told the committee that administration of the system would be "almost impossible" under such a plan.
Washington, (INS)—War department officials voiced their opposition today to proposals for making pending increases in soldier dependency allotments retroactive as so to include hardship cases and pre-war fathers who may be inducted.
Delay Vote on Wheeler Bill
Washington, (INS)—Sen. Downey (D) California, introduced a resolution today to delay a vote on the Wheeler bill which would defer the drafting of fathers.
Downey said his resolution will be aimed at preventing a vote in the Senate until the military affairs committee of both houses can determine just how much bombing from the air is necessary to knock Germany out of the war.
Back from the Mackenzie river valley just south of the arctic circle in Canada, Dr. L. R. Laudon and Dr. H. T. U. Smith of the geological staff, experienced all the thrills of an exploration party while seeking new sources of oil and aiding in the construction of an oil pipe line from Norman Wells to Whitehorse on the Alcan highway this summer.
K.U. Geologists Seek Oil During Summer In Canadian Valley
For strategic reasons little publicity has been released on the Canol project but when history is written, it will rank with the major engineering achievements of all time, according to the two geologists. At present the pipe line road is progressing mile by mile daily through blizzards of the high mountain areas.
Dr. Laudon was party chief on one of the parties which explored the lower Mackenzie river valley area from Ft. Simpson at the mouth of the Liard river to the Arctic ocean, and Dr. Smith was in charge of all work connected with the interpretation of aerial photographs in the Canol project.
Geological exploration was done mainly by airplane and canoe. After reconnaissance flights over the area to be explored, parties were landed by plane on a lake near the head-waters that traversed the area. Surveys were then made afoot through the bush and muskeg to adjacent mountain areas, one of which was 9,000 feet above sea level.
Canoeing was resorted to at times
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get in the fight.
Regardless of the congestion and high pressure in the present fiveweek term the various University musical organizations are organizing this week in a manner that augurs well for the scioo year ahead.
Except for two changes the starting Jayhawk lineup will be the same as it was in the scoreless duel with Washburn last Friday night. Lynn Williams, Salina, will replace Robert Miller, Oakland, Calif., at the tailback or left half back position, while LeRoy Robison, former Lawrence High star, will start in place of Bill Mowery, also from Salina, at the blocking back slot.
Bob Carson, line plunging full-back, will also take over the passing chores while the starting lineup is in, and Robison will probably do the punting.
The Jayhawks will stay at the Shirley-Savoy hotel while in Denver, arriving there Friday morning by Pullman, and returning Saturday morning. Since the squad is made up mostly of navy trainees, who are allowed only 48 hours away from the home base, they must return so soon.
Coach Duncan of Denver has filled the places of Harold Hand, and Chet Latcham who both left this week for the navy air corps. Harley Brafford, 155-pounder from Boulder, has taken over Latcham's quarterback post, while Floyd Buchanan, 160-pound freshman, will occupy Hand's fullback position.
The Pioneers' chances were given, a boost when it was revealed that Johnny Adams, who had injured his foot in the second period of the opener with Colorado Mines, would be in the lineup. X-rays showed (continued to page tour)
Musicians Organize For Various Public Appearances
The University band, under Director Russell L. Wiley, appeared in a creditable manner at the opening convocation on Tuesday foroonow. The band has an enrollment of 82 experienced players. Director Wiley states that places are still open for beginners, especially bass or alto clarinets, a French horn or two, and another bassoon.
The University symphony orchestra, which this year will also be conducted by Mr. Wiley, has already a membership of 65 to 70. Places in the orchestra are still open for violins, violas, cellos and string basses New music has been ordered for the year and the more attractive numbers from the large library now on hand will be used. Troutsville Now in Progress
Tryouts Now in Progress
The try-outs for the University A Cappella Choir under Dean D. M. Swarthout are now in progress, so it is not yet possible to give definite information, on this organization
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