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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1943
40TH YEAR
NUMBER 112
Women Top 1,000-Ballot Mark
Armed Forces To Have Math Exams Here
Mathematics examinations for college students, under the auspices of the United States Armed Forces Institute, for the purpose of building standards to evaluate the learning of men in the armed forces, will be held at the University April 29 and 30, Dr. A. H. Turney, of the School of Education staff, who is in charge of the tests, announced today.
The examinations will be given in natural sciences, biological sciences, mathematics, social studies, and in English literature, at various colleges and universities throughout the country, Dr. Turney said. The tests at the University will be in mathematics, specifically in algebra and trigonometry. The trigonometry test will be given on April 29; and that in algebra, on April 30.
To Establish Standards
Dr. Turney pointed out that while the purpose of these tests over the nation was to establish standards of evaluation, it was hoped to have them completed and graded in time to allow credit toward the final examinations of University students participating in the venture.
"Students participating in these tests," said Dr. Turney, "are making a serious and vital contribution toward the war effort."
The tests are to be sent to the University where they will be graded under the supervision of Dr. E. F. Lindquist, of the advisory committee of the U. S. Armed Forces institute. Math Students Eligible
Any student of freshman or sophomore standing in the department of mathematics is eligible to take the tests, Dr. Turney stated.
The United States Armed forces institute is a special agency within the U. S. Army concerned primarily with the educational interests of the men and women in the armed forces. It offers correspondence instruction to the men and women in the service as a part of the total program to increase their military effectiveness.
Question of Academic Credit
With the establishment of the institute, there arose the questions of whether and how those completing the courses should receive academic credit which would be recognized by schools and colleges. Difficulties, reminiscent of those in World War I, arose. For the most part, colleges and universities were agreed on a general policy of allowing blanket military credit toward a degree.
Play and Relax ★★★
Keep Healthy
Washington, (INS)—The advisory physician to congress today advised members of the house and senate to arrange a vacation this summer if they hope to keep in good health.
Der Fuehrer's 54th Birthday Is Jittery
(International News Service)
A war-weary and jittery Germany today observed Adolph Hitler's 54th birthday. An unscheduled feature of the observance was the silencing of several important radio stations which had promised to broadcast special programs in honor of the Reich's fuehrer.
Indicating nervousness over the possibility of air raids by Allied flyers, transmitters in Berlin, Breslau, Paris, Luxumbourg, and Kalundborg in Denmark suddenly went off the air during the forenoon. Berlin later resumed broadcasting.
Dr. George W. Calver, who has given medical attention to hundreds of congressmen in the last ten years, warned congress and other federal officials that some play and relaxation is vitally necessary to good health—and good government. And he adds, everybody can benefit from the same advice.
Meanwhile, today's communique from Allied headquarters in North Africa, where Hitler's celebrated
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FDR Confers With Camacho In Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico, (INS) President Roosevelt arrived in this Mexican city late today to confer with President Manuel Avila Camacho.
The two presidents will make a radio address to Mexican and United States citizens tonight at 10 p.m. Lawrence time.
Marking the first time in more than 30 years that the presidents of the two sister nations have conferred personally, the meeting was arranged in furtherance of President Roosevelt's long range aim to get together with the leaders of Allied Nations so that they all will get to know and understand each other.
Mr. Roosevelt is the first president to set foot on Mexican soil since 1909 when President Taft crossed the border during dedicatory services at the opening of the international bridge at El Paso, Texas.
The president, traveling in a special train, dropped below the border as he passed through Texas during his second war time inspection trip now half way completed.
George R. Rinehart, assistant professor of the department of journalism, has been absent from classes this week. He is in the Lawrence Memorial hospital receiving treatment for a sinus infection. Prof. E F. Beth is conducting Professor Rinehart's classes.
Prof. Rinchart Is Ill
Superstition Pays No. 5 Is Jinx
three survivors, who are being quartered with M.
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (INS)—All hands were saved when a medium-sized American merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Caribean recently because the freighter's crew believed a superstition that No. Five hold was jinxed.
lives when torpedo smashed
They Believe Stories
"It's a cc non practice in the tropics for men to sleep on the
Sixty-three survivors, where until they can return to the United States, were nearing the end of a 40,000-mile cruise when a submarine sank their ship at dawn early in April. Merchant Marine Midshipman James Campbell of Philadelphia, Pa., recalled the legend that saved into the fifth old where cargo is stored.
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hatches that cover the holds," Campbell said, "and because Five hold was aft, it was a popular spot. But in a couple of ports we touched, we heard that lots of guys had been killed in torpedoings because they happened to be sleeping on Five hatch, so no one on our ship would do it."
Constant lifeboat drill paid dividends, Campbell said. Every man was off the ship less than ten minutes after it was hit. And, he added.
-Ballot Mark Voting Indicates Strong Interest
Breaking all past records for women's elections nearly 1000 women had voted by 2 o'clock this afternoon either in the basement of Frank Strong or in Fraser hall.
"With only about 1300 women at the University a vote as strong as that really sounds wonderful," said Marge Nader,
Roosevelt Is Inspecting Camps
At a special press conference in his private car, President Roosevelt evidenced great satisfaction with the progress of the military training programs and declared that troops he had seen so far would do a good job in Europe. The President slipped quietly out of Washington Tuesday, April 13, and since that time Mr. Roosevelt has reviewed troops at Parris Island, S.C.; Ft. Benning, Ga.; Maxwell Field, Ala.; Ft. Oglethorpe, Tenn.; Camp Forrest, Tenn.; and Camp Robinson, Ark.
The chief executive attended Palm Sunday religious services at the latter camp which is near Little Rock.
Aboard President Roosevelt's special inspection train, (INS) — President Roosevelt is in his second war-time inspection tour of camps and war plants in the United States. Traveling "off the record" for seven days, correspondents accompanying the president were permitted to announce news of his trip as the half way mark was reached.
Salaried Positions On Kansan Open
Students who wish to be considered for appointment to several salaried positions on the Daily Kansan should write a statement of their experience and qualifications, and submit the application before April 27 to Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the department of journalism. Professor Beth is chairman of the business committee of the Daily Kansan Board.
The committee will soon make the following four appointments: business manager and advertising manager for 1943-44 regular session; business manager and editor for the 1943 16-week summer session. All of these executives will be paid salaries.
"Applicants need not be journalism majors," explained Professor Beth. "Oliver Hughes, our business manager this year, was a business major and is now studying law. Our committee will consider all applications and try to pick the best students for the jobs."
WSGA president. "It looks as though women are beginning to show an interest in student government, and it's a swell start for the ASC."
Last year's WSGA election vote amounted to 820 and it broke all previous election records, she said.
College women were voting heavily at noon today, casting 778 of the 992 ballots. The total for all women not in the College, which includes the Business School, the School of Fine Arts, School of Engineering and Architecture, was 214. Election board members were surprised at the early strength of the vote and stated that usually the heavy voting occurred later in the afternoon.
Counting of the ballots will not begin until 7 o'clock tonight. Since the process of counting is complicated by the proportional representation system of voting, the outcome will probably not be known until late tonight.
Men were surprised to find that they could vote for the amendment to the constitution which states that "Group members on the All-Student Council shall vote on all issues except those on which an objection of 25 per cent of the elected representatives is voiced. They shall, however, possess all other rights and responsibilities of discussion and introduction of bills and of fair representation on Council committees."
At both polling places the total count of men ballots was 43 by 2 o'clock and the majority of the votes were in favor of the passage of the amendment. Women's votes on the amendment won't be counted until 7 tonight.
Patchen To Present Recital Tomorrow
Janis Patchen will present her senior violin recital at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in Fraser theater, Dean D. M. Swarthout has announced. Max Hughes will be the accompanist.
The program will include "La Folia" (Corelli-Leonard), "Concerto, D Major" (Brahms), "Liebesbine-Kochanski), "Alt Wien" (Godowsky-Press), and "Hejre Kati" (Hubay).
Miss Patchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Patchen of Lawrence, is a member of the University a cappella choir and the university symphony orchestra.