UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1943
Welles Explains Soviet Criticism
Washington, (INS)—Acting Secretary of State Summer Welles yesterday disclosed that American Ambassador William H. Standley has accepted full personal responsibility for his recent criticism of the Soviet government in connection with American aid to that country.
Welles told a press conference Admiral Standley has informed the State department he clearly realizes he was speaking in his personal capacity and not for this government when he charged in Moscow that the Soviets were withholding from the Russian people the full facts concerning American aid.
Announcing that an official report of Admiral Standley's remarks have now been received, Welles said they do not differ in any essential detail from the press report.
Welles declined to state whether any consideration is given to the possible recall of Admiral Standley,
Navy Reports Two Smashing Attacks On Japs in Pacific
Washington, (INS)—Two smashing attacks against Japanese buildings and installations at Kiska and Solomon were reported by the navy.
Apparently aided by rare good weather American planes in the north Pacific struck twice on March 10 at Kiska damaging anti aircraft and three buildings in the camp area.
Air Medals Awarded for Service in Pacific Area
Washington, (INS) — The War Department today announced the awarding of the air medal to 27 members of the U.S. army air forces for meritorious service in aerial flights in the Southwest Pacific area. The awards included:
Nazis Threaten Kharkov Again
Capt. Carey L. O'Bryan, Topka, Kan.; First Lieut. Rex E. Lewis, Jackson, Mo.; Staff Sgt. Donald L. Kerns, Hayti, Mo.; First Lieut. Rayburn A. Wilks, Hayti, Mo.; Staff Sgt. Stanley F: Marek, St. Joseph, Mo.; Second Lieut. Carl H. Houseworth, Harveyville, Kan.
By International News Service German troops were reported streaming into the streets of Kharkov for the third time today and two possibilities emerged as the next great chapter of the Russo-German war.
One—the loss of Kharkov would be a major disaster for the Russian cause and would once again open up the Nazi threat to the Caucasus. The other was that Stalin may be attempting to draw the Germans into a rap and annihilate Hitler's vast new army of 375,000 men in the streets of Kharkov just as another huge force was ground to dust and blood at Stalingrad.
With a new RAF raid on Stuttgart and futile thrusts by air forces* in Tunisia the only other new important developments of the day, the entire war news centered around the Kharkov battle and the democratic world waited with anxiety the outcome.
ACADEMY WILL---secretary; and F. W. Albertson,
Hays, treasurer.
(continued from page one) islature made the Academy of Science a division of the department of agriculture of Kansas, and until two years ago, an annual appropriation was made, chiefly for the purpose of publishing the annual transactions of the Academy, containing scientific papers read at sectional and regular meetings of the society throughout the state. Because the Academy has been largely responsible for stimulating industrial research aimed at exploitation of the state's natural resources, a vigorous effort is being made to restore the annual legislative appropriation which was discontinued two years ago.
Receives Exchanges
The state of Kansas, through the Academy of Science, receives more than 700 scientific exchanges from all parts of the world, actual value of which is many times greater than the amount of the annual legislative appropriation.
Officers of the group, in addition to President Wheeler are: H. A. Zinser, Hays, president-elect; L. D. Bushness, Manhattan, vice-president; John C. Frazier, Manhattan,
MAUROIS DISCUSSES----
(continued from page one) her forms and institutions of freedom; France for her sacrifice, her symbolic ideal of freedom, and her belief in equality; and the United States for her feeling of perfect equality, her love of international justice, and her natural kindness.
"In the motto of my France," Mr. Maurois illustrated, "England would represent Liberty; France, Equality; and the United States, Fraternity." He suggested that "after the victory of the United States in this war, one of the peace aims should be to grant a bill of rights to every nation of the world."
Up To Americans
He concluded by saying that whether the Allies were strong enough to win was "up to the American people, but if we stand firm and tenacious of purpose, we will win."
Mr. Maurois is compiling a history of the United States called "Miracle of America" to be published at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
IN THE NAVY they say:
"BEAN RAG" for meal pennant "TOP SIDE" for the highest full deck
"DITTY BOX for the box a sailor uses to keep personal possessions "CAMEL" for the Navy man's favorite cigarette