TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1943
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Ordinance Is Enforced Scene Changes
Without fanfare there went into effect in this city on Jan. 1, 1943, an ordinance which had upon its original passage last spring caused something of a furor. The ordinance made it illegal for beer to be served in establishments where dancing was allowed. With the passage and enforcement of the law, there passed from the Lawrence scene—perhaps permanently, perhaps temporarily—a colorful spectacle of which few citizens of this city were aware
The Lawrence man-about-town, before January 1, 1943, could, if he desired an evening's entertainment, choose between the cinema and several establishments offering dancing and drinks. Perhaps he would be attracted by Johnny's Place, where the younger crowd hung out, and where high school boys and girls jitterbugged to the redhot music of Bob Crosby.
Perhaps he preferred to move further up Massachusetts street to Wiedemann's, where college couples or sailors and their dates danced dreamily to the sweet strains of Guy Lombardo's orchestra recordings. Or perhaps he preferred to cross the street to the east side and enter the Wonderbar, favorite spot of SOW workers, and from where the blaring strains of a Bob Wills' number frequently came forth.
Taste For Unusual
But if he really knew his Lawrence, and especially if it was Friday night and he had a taste for the unusual, he might very well ignore all these places and leave Massachusetts, moving east up Ninth street.
There he would come to a place marked by a neon Schlitz beer sign, and with the name—Eagle Lunch—painted in red on the windows. The establishment is better known to its clientele as The Eagle Nest.
As he pushed his way into the smoky, crowded interior, he would be greeted by music decidedly unlike that he had heard elsewhere in the city's other dancing places, for on Friday nights the management boasted of "real home-made music." In the window would be a four-piece orchestra—an accordionist, a trumpet man, a fiddler, and a guitar player. Refreshing themselves with draughts of beer between tunes, the musicians would reel off tirelessly the repeated choruses of such songs as "Frankie and Johnny," "The Wabash Cannonball," and "San Antonio Rose."
From the center of the floor would come a noisy calling of feet, and a harsh voice calling: "Do-si-do, and a little more do and on you go. You know where and I don't care. Promenade!"
Patrons Square Dance
On the crowded floor two groups of square dancers would be reeling through an old-fashioned hoe-down to the call of Sam, the proprietor and spare-time auctioneer. Concentrating intently upon the task before them, the eight couples, usually elderly folk, performed the dance with swearing earnestness or with spirit which occasionally caused them to break out into an impromptu jig.
heir evening for be more
Seated in the booths was the remainder of the Friday night clientele. The great majority were farmers in old black suits, or laborers and relief men in overalls with their evening for
Violators Face OPA Prosecution For Shoe Sales
Washington, Feb. 9 (INS) — Reports of non-compliance with the one-day ban on the sale of shoes, preparatory to nationwide rationing, brought a swift warning today from the OPA that violators face strict reprisals.
Under the President's war powers statutes, retailers who sold shoes yesterday in violation of the OPA restriction, face prosecution and the imposition of fines up to $10,000 and a year in jail, the OFA announced.
Reports were received in Washington that some retailers were critical of the "arbitrary" nature of the OPA order preliminary to the rationing of shoes which began today.
OPA officials said that if advance notices of the rationing order had been sent to all stores "leaks" would have occurred followed by a wave of buying that would have "knocked out rationing."
If the suspension order had been issued on a week day "some doubtlessly would have put up signs: 'Buy your shoes before the ban goes on tonight'," the spokesman said. "Whether they have received an official notice or not, the regulations have been issued and they are official. They will be enforced."
Meanwhile millions of Americans penciled a heavy circle around sugar stamp No. 17 today, reserving this coupon for the purchase of a pair of shoes under a "generous" rationing program that will provide three pairs a year for each person.
An unheralded announcement from Economic Czar James F. Byrnes outlined the latest civilian war measure—the "ideal rationing
than a few who had consumed a goodly quantity, if not quality, or intoxicating beverages. Interspersed among the regular clientele would be small groups of curious University students out, as they put it, "to soak up a little sociology." Bedlam of Noise
Today the Lunch is merely another side street restaurant. Only during the meal periods does do any extensive business, and the four-piece orchestra a thing of the past. One cannot help wondering, however, where its former patrons now spend their Friday nights, and their cash.
The place was a bedlam of noise until well past 1 e'clock. Then slowly the patrons would begin to drift away. By 2 the last customer had departed, and another Friday night at the Eagle's Nest would be over.
In a PSGL senate meeting at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house Sunday evening, Wally Kunkel, College senior, Curtis Burton, law senior, and Charles Clinkenbeard, business senior, were elected to positions on the Men's Student Council which were vacated by former PSGL members.
Clinkenbeard, Burton, Kunkel Elected to Fill PSGL's MSC Vacancies
plan" which gave hoarders no advance warning and prevented a "run" on the country's stocks of footwear.
Tom Manion, College senior, was elected to a position on the Student Court.
Sales were suspended until today, giving storekeepers time to separate rationed and unrated items.
Price Administrator Prentiss W. Brown, whose agency will administer the new program, said the action would halt a wave of buying that has exceeded production; prevent stocks from reaching the danger point, and insure civilians all the shoes they need for the duration.
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"For the first time in these fast-moving days, we have been able to get on top of a situation before it got on top of us, and the public will benefit," Brown said. "The plan is simple and the ration is more than liberal."
Tom Mver. Sec
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Tuesday, February 9, 1943
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Pine Room of the Union Building. Subject: postwar problems.
Pershing Rifles meeting will be held tonight at 7 o'clock at the ROTC building. Lt. Ross Ley will speak on "Anti-Aircraft Defense."
E. A. Harrison, Capt.
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WOMEN'S SELF-GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: Council will meet at 7 o'clock Tuesday night in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
Tau Sigma will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 in Robinson gym. Ruth Shamrock, pres
Attention to all K-Club members and K-Men who have not been initiated: There will be a K-Club meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 7:30 p.m. Very important! Please attend.
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Grades for the fall semester may be obtained from the Registrar's office the week of Feb. 8-13 according to the following schedule of names:
El Ateno ce reuunira jueves, el 11 de febrero a las 4:30 en la sala 113 F.S. hall. Margartina Welch y Virginia Brody nos hablaran de Mexico donde pasaron el verano. Refrescos se servirv y todos los que hablan espanol estan invitados.
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Blood donors report to Watkins 2 to 5 p.m. daily except Saturday and Sunday for their Wassermumm tests. Dr. R. I. Canuteson.
Knox Favors Air, Naval Base Negotiations
Washington—(INS)—The Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox today told Congress that he would be "very much" in favor of starting negotiations how to give the United States a string of air and naval bases clear across the Pacific to keep Japan disarmed forever.
He said that the United States must obtain special bases during time of peace while Representative Mansfield of Montana agreed that America must have the bases "even if it has to take the consequences."
Knox also urged that Lend Lease funds be used to arm people of occupied countries as U.S. forces pass through such areas "on their way to Germany."
JOHN CERREN POMOLOGY STA
Dr. Andrew Leon Harvis, associate horticulturalist at Ohio agricultural experiment station, has become assistant professor of pomology at Cornell State college of agriculture.
400 Members in War Effort
More than 400 members of the University of Minnesota teaching and research staff, counting all ranks are absent in some form of military or war-related service.
Joins Cornell Pomology Staff
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The Indians came from their native old town to take part in the launching of the 194-foot wooden barge The Pine Tree, designed to aid in balking the submarine menace.
She received this designation and a band of wampum when she became a member of the Penobscot Thibe of Indians.
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