THE TEXAS ACADEMY
UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
THE EAGLE
VOLCE NO VICTORY
40th YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1943
NUMBER 76
Allies Halt Axis Drives In Tunisia
By International News Service
Hard fighting American armored forces today brought to a halt Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's smashing drive in south central Tunisia.
Latest word from battle headquarters in North Africa said that under a cover of American and British bombing and fighting planes United States troops stemmed the enemy advance and recaptured six of the eight troops originally involved.
eighteen miles originally overrun in the sudden Axis offensive that began Monday morning.
A communique announced a heavy raid on Palermo.
Meantime, Tunisian-based flying fortresses made their first raid on enemy bases on the Mediterranean island of Sicily.
On the Russian front Soviet armies smashed ahead in new gains along the 600-mile front from Orel to the Caucasian port of a Novorossisk. Soviet vanguards were reported elosing in on Kharkov in advances that swept well beyond Zhuguyev.
The air warfare in the southwest Pacific appeared to be entering a decisive stage. Land-based bombers under command of General Douglas MacArthur made a series of attacks on a 2,000 mile front.
Daumier Featured In Thayer Exhibit
A collection of lithographs done by Honore Daunier for the "Chari-vari" a Parisian journal, will comprise the February exhibit at Thayer museum, Miss Minnie Moodie, curator of the museum, announced yesterday.
The lithographs are distinguished for their virility of characterization drawn in a manner of plastic simplicity and for their expressional use of line. The artist has become famous for his portrayal of movement in lithographs, Miss Moodie said.
Honore Daumier is frequently called the Michael Angelo of caricature. Satirical art in its inspired form was Daumier's greatest contribution to art.
Previous to 1843, Daumier dealt blows to the constitutional monarchy, artists, actors, and newspapermen in caricatures that were pertinent in depth and truthful in observation. The swift, spontaneous drawings with their acute observations and wit so appealed to the people that Daumier won success rapidly.
Barker Is Editor-in-Chief
Maurice Barker, College senior, was elected by the Kansan Board yesterday to succeed Bob Coleman as editor-in-chief of the University Daily Kansan. Coleman has been ordered to active duty with the Army Air Corps.
Alumna Lands in Africa With Red Cross Unit
Jeanne Luther, graduate of the University, and member of Kappa Alpha Theta, is in North Africa with an American Red Cross "Club-Mobile" unit. Miss Luther is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Luther of Cimarron.
Miss Luther and a group of other women, all in their twenti- North African port recently. There were nine
Miss Luther and a group of ties, landed at a North African young women in the initial outfit, one of whom is the wife of a navy flier who is now a Jap prisoner. These women will man mobile canteens to bring entertainment and recreation to troops.
Tour Troop Posts
Plans call for the women to tour American troop posts on the North African battlefront. The four-ton trucks to be used are fully equipped to help them in their tasks, with equipment ranging from reading material to a doughnut machine and coffee-making apparatus.
All the women were active in
community affairs before being selected by the organization for their positions. Miss Luther has been active in recent years in social work over the state. She was quite active in the Young Democratic organizations of the state, and has served as Young Democratic state committeewoman.
In carrying out their assignments, the women will drive and maintain huge trucks. Each truck has quarters for three women. The trucks were made in England and taken to North Africa; and if necessary, the women will live in the trucks while carrying out their duties.
Will Drive Trucks
Army Reservist ★★★ Chases Orders
After waiting in the wrong town, and wondering if Uncle Sam still wanted him. Bill Feeney, former journalism student, still hopes to catch up with his orders.
A couple of weeks ago, Ralph Coldren, also former journalism student, and Feeney withdrew from the University. Feeney accompanied Coldren to his home in Leavenworth, There Feeney, a member of the AERC, expected to receive orders from the Seventh Service Command at Omaha. After making a telephone call to Omaha, he learned that his orders had been sent to Indianapolis. Feeney was on the campus Saturday while en route to Indianapolis.
Oldenbred on the campus today. He is to report to Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis, Saturday, to enter the army air corps.
WEATHER
Warmer with little change in temperature extreme southeast today. Not quite so cold tonight.
Beth Announces Annual Contest
Airplane Crash Kills Chicago Flier In Dive To Suburban La Mesa
Announcement of a contest for high school journalism papers was made this morning by Prof. Elmer F. Beth, chairman of the department of journalism. The contest is an annual affair, sponsored by the department to promote and encourage journalism work in Kansas high schools.
San Diego, Cal. (INS) — An army board today investigated the cause of a plane crash which claimed the life of Lt. William Fox of Chicago. His P-38 interceptor crashed yesterday and burned in suburban La Mesa with such force that the engines buried 15 feet into the ground.
Any high school newspaper is eligible to submit entries, whether the paper is printed, mimeographed, or is a page in a commercial publication. Deadline for entries has been set as April 1. Only one entry from each paper may be made in any one division, but entries may be submitted for all divisions.
Three newspapers, and the story for which the award is made, will be named first, second, and third place winners in each division. Judges will be members of the faculty of the University department of journalism.
Witnesses sait that the plane, diving from 3000 ft, was successfully maneuvered to avoid crashing into a populated district.
Last year more than 100 entries were received.
Divisions of the contest are news story, editorial, feature story, human interest story, interview, service to school, business management, and miscellaneous.
Still A Team ★★★ Divorced Red, Wife Helps
Mrs. Skelton will remain his chief gag writer and business manager-a job she took shortly after they first met in Kansas City, Mo., when she was a theatre usherette. They married shortly afterward.
WSGA Will Hear Revised Rules
"Mr. Skelton," she told the judge, "reversed the usual order of behavior for men. Most men leave home early and come home late. He went out late and came home early—in the morning."
Divorced Thursday in a "friendly" and uncontested suit, the couple walked out of superior court arm in arm- The comedian waited in the wings while his estranged wife listed technical cruelty charges.
Hollywood — (INS) — Funnyman Richard (Red) Skelton and Erna Marie Skelton are right back where they started 11 years ago—a couple of good friends, one writing gags and the other cracking them for radio and film audiences.
The revised constitution for the Women's Self-Governing Association will be read at an open meeting in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building at 7 o'clock tonight. All women students are invited to attend, Marge Rader, president, announced.
Plans for a mass meeting at which the new plan will be presented for approval will be discussed. The mass meeting will be open to all women students, and will probably be held a week from Thursday, Feb. 25.
The revised constitution includes a new election plan for representatives to WSGA Council. Under the new plan, each organized house which is a member of National Pan-Hellenic Association, and Miller, Watkins, and Corbin halls will elect one representative to the Council.
Independent women students will elect five independents-at-large to serve on the Council, also. This council will hold an election within itself to determine which position each representative shall fill. The freshman election will be held as usual in the fall semester.
Vesper Hour Shows Variety of Talent
A program of varied selections was presented by the School of Fine Arts in the 76th annual vespers Sunday afternoon in Hoch auditorium. Prof. Guy Criss Simpson opened the program with an organ prelude, "Concerto in D Minor," composed by Vivaldi and arranged for the organ by Bach.
The University String Quartet, composed of Waldemar Celtch, first violin; James Lerch, second violin; Karl Kuersteiner, viola; and John Ehrlich, cello gave a performance in its last appearance with its present personnel. John Ehrlich will leave for the army this week. The quartet played the An- (continued to page eight)
Japs Destroy Heavy Cruiser In Solomons
Washington — (INS) — The Navy reported today that the American land victory on Guadalcanal was preceded by seven days of air and naval action over 100,000 square miles of sea in which the U. S. heavy cruiser Chicago and one unidentified destroyer were sunk and Japanese warships and supply vessels were sunk or damaged.
Japanese losses were listed officially as two destroyers sunk, four destroyers probably sunk and six destroyers,' one corvette and two cargo ships damaged. In addition, the Japanese lost more than 60 airplanes.
The navy in its communique, stated these totals included all known American and Japanese losses and added that personnel casualties aboard the heavy cruiser Chicago "were not large."
In a complete report on the battles which occurred between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4, the Navy disclosed that 22 US planes and three motor torpedo boats were lost in a series of engagements around the vital southern Solomons now under United States control.
Hospital Receives Grant For TB Work
At a meeting of the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association on Feb. 5, the sum of $100 was appropriated for the University of Kansas Health Service to be used chiefly in X-Ray service for University employees of a lower wage group. Aim of the grant was direct financial assistance in searching out tuberculosis among University employees.
Appreciation of the fine work done by University students and staff members in supporting tuberculosis campaigns, was expressed by Clinic Director Mrs. S. Eldridge, in forwarding the check for $100 to the University Health Service.
Two Former Students Commissioned From Randolph Field, Tex.
Two former University students are included in the class of fighter and bombers pilots which will be graduated at Randolph Field, Texas, today. They are Lieut. Franklin N. Heck, Bartlesville, Okla., and Lieut. William E. Walter, Fredonia, Kans.
The graduates are divided among nine advanced flying training schools in Texas. All will receive pilots' wings. Some will be commissioned second lieutenants. Others will be appointed to the recently created rank of flight officer.