UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1943
War Stories Best In 1942, Students Say
The "Ten Best News Stories of 1842" were the World War.
The annual listing of the big news breaks could make that disposition of the whole matter and not be far wrong, at least according to students in the department of journalism at Texas Christian university. Asked by Prof. J. Willard Ridings, department head, to select the 10 best stories of the year, the students picked nine of the 10 from the war news.
Nearly 30 stories—all of them "big"—were nominated. Fifteen went into the semi-finals. "There's just too much news to include all the best stories in a mere list of 10." one protested. However, the list was eventually narrowed to 10. The remaining nine, with typical comment:
Opening of the second front in Africa was voted the biggest news story in a year of big news breaks. "Hope that initiative in the war has passed to Allied hands sets American spirits high. Rommel is indeed 'between perdition and the deep blue sea,'" one student commented.
2. Siege of Stalingrad. The decisive battle between the Russian bear and the German wolf. The unbelievable endurance of America's Russian ally holds the front pages for months.
3. Battle of the Solomons. "So
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Ruth Vandenberg Leaves For Leavenworth Position
Miss Ruth Vandenberg, secretary of the School of Fine Arts, will leave tomorrow to take a position in the finance department at Fort Leavenworth.
Sigma Delta Chi Elects Donald Keown President
Bob Coleman was elected treasurer to succeed Ralph Coldren, former managing editor of the Daily Kansan, who is also leaving school for army air corps duty. All are college seniors and journalism majors.
J. Donald Keown was elected president of Sigma Delta Chi, men's professional journalism fraternity, yesterday to succeed Bill Feeney, who is leaving school for the armed services.
sorry, we advance backward rapidly," say Jap propagandists as U.S. forces get down to brass tacks and steel bullets.
4. Rationing in the U.S. The home front fights. We do without a little to keep from losing everything.
5. Bombing of Tokyo. It can be done, proves fighting Jimmy Doo-little, who ignored Emily Post by paying Premier Tojo a visit, without an invitation. Of little military importance, but tops as a news story.
6. Siege of Bataan. Belgium saved France in World War I; perhaps Bataan saved the U.S. in World War II.
7. The Eight Nazi Saboteurs. The German expeditionary force was greeted personally as it embarked; received even a warmer reception at a later date.
8. Boston Night Club Fire. Hundreds die as the swift sweep of flame changes Saturday night revelry to Sunday morning tears.
9. Drafting of 18 and 19-year-olds.
American youth will go into training to beat the Axis.
10. Scuttiling of French Fleet. Herr Schickelgruber foiled in his snatch for naval power. The spirit of Lafayette is not dead.
Facts To Change Alaskan History
EVANSTON, ILL.—(ACP) —History texts dealing with acquisition of Alaska by the United States will have to be rewritten as the result of a study by Dr. James A. James, dean emeritus of the Northwestern university graduate school.
Dr. James' book, "The First Scientific Exploration of Russian America and the Purchase of Alaska," throws new light on reasons why Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased the territory from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000. Historians have said Seward made the purchase to swell his own popularity and dismiss another European sovereign from the North American continent. James demonstrates that the purchase was made chiefly on the
basis of abundant evidence as to the wealth of the country.
The assertion that little was known of Alaska is not in keeping with abundant and trustworthy evidence presented at the time of the purchase, James states. "Careful reading of the three-hour speech made by Senator Sumner before the senate, justifiably referred to as 'monument of comprehensive research,' leads to the interpretation that his primary interest in the ratification of the treaty was due, in large measure, to his belief in the economic and commercial importance of Alaska." Dr. James declares.
Evidence points to a like conclusion regarding enthusiasm for the purchase by Secretary Seward, Dr. James says.
A committee to be in charge of the Red Cross surgical dressings room in Lawrence Memorial high school has been chosen. Members are Maxine Walker, college senior; Jean Hoffman and Margaret Butler, college junior; Margaret Kreider, college sophomore.
Reports of the exploration of the territory had been made by two Northwestern university staff members, Maj. Robert Kennicott and Lt. Henry M. Bannister.
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Coed Corps Election Will Be Held Monday
Election of Coed Volunteer Corps officers for the spring semester will be held Monday. Advancements in rank will be announced also.
Althea Shuss, college junior; Joy Howland, college sophomore; and Joanne Johnson, college freshman, were appointed to confer with Prof. A. J. Mix of the Botany department about plans for the Jayhawk Shelter drive. Pat Scherrer, college sophomore, and Marian Ransom, college junior, volunteered for the War Bond committee.
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