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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1943
Kettering Tells Kansas Experts Of Resources
A multiplicity of resources is the biggest problem facing Kansas, Charles F. Kettering, research expert of General Motors who spoke at a convention here Tuesday, told industrialists and technical experts in Topeka Tuesday afternoon.
Enthusiastic about the state's natural resources, its gas, oil, coal, mines, wheat, and sorghum Kettering said that "this whole picture is one of the most important localities in the United States." He suggested to the group that this was a very opportune time for developing resources and the thing to do was to "get in motion."
Kettering spoke for four hours to men of the Kansas Industrial Development commission, chemistry and engineering department heads from Kansas State College, and Dr. R. Q. Brewster, head of the University's department of chemistry, Chancellor Deane W. Malott, and J. J. Jakosky, dean of the engineering school. These men had gathered to plan the post-war period for Kansas after the industrial boom is gone.
Acetylene Important
Future For Plastics
Kettering also mentioned plastics as having an important industrial future in Kansas. Twenty-five thousand dollars was appropriated last month by the Kansas Industrial Development commission to a plastics research laboratory at the University.
Mr. Kettering said the best present commercial possibility is the making of acetylene by passing natural gas over a catalyzer as explained by Dr. Brewster, who told of preliminary experiments with it.
A return of some highly intelligent men who have left Kansas in the last 10 years to go to eastern industries might occur if Kansas became industrialized, Mr. Kettering said.
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Prof. Allen Crafton Is Elected Head Of Kansas Authors
Topeka, (NS)—Prof. Allen Crafton, head of the University of Kansas dramatics department today is the president of the Kansas Authors' Club.
Awards announced last night at the annual dinner included one to Sister M. Esther Torline, Aitchison, for the best short story of the year, and another to Shirley Stanley, Winfield, for the best piece of poetry.
Secretarial Class Broadcasts on KFKU
The secretarial training department presented a program last Tuesday on the series entitled "KU Women and the War." heard at 9:45 am. each Tuesday over station KFKU. Each week a radio visit is made to any class considered to be a war course, such as first aid, nutrition, home nursing, chemistry, or bacteriology. The program is sponsored by the University.
Miss Margaret O'Briant, instructor in secretarial training, dictated to the students from a civil service exam at the rate of 80 words a minute for part of the Tuesday program. Miss Pauline Turner, also a secretarial training instructor, gave the national clerical ability test and discussed with the announcer the problems which must be handled in meeting war needs in business. John F. Sheaks, instructor in office management, spoke about the conservation of supplies and the substitutes that could be used.
Barnard To Toughen Students
Students participating in the program were: Martha Young, Claudine Chamberlain, Mary K. Brown, Lucille Larson, Faye Elledge, Jean Ott, and Marjorie Doctor.
A new physical course, designed primarily to toughen the students, is being introduced into the program of Barnard College.
Five Kansans Commissioned
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West Texas Bombardier Triangle—After three months of training over target areas approximately the size of Germany, three classes of army bombardiers were graduated simultaneously today from the three schools of the world's largest bombardier training area.
The group was one of the largest to be graduated on a single day from the bombardier school at Big Spring, Midland, and San Angelo.
- Among the graduates were the following:
Kansas: LeRoy V. Blair, Horton; Myron G. Piggott, Osawatomie; Nobile A. Dubach, Topeka; Daniel E. Dustin, Wichita; and Richard M. Mitchell, Wichita. All were commissioned as second lieutenants. Lt. Figgott attended the University from 1937 to 1939.
Girl Band Has 55
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Many May Join
The all-girl band now has a membership of 55 members and is still gaining new members. Director Russell Wiley reported today.
"Any girl who plays an instrument is eligible and should see me before Wednesday evening which will be our next rehearsal," he said. It is our aim to bring the band's membership up to 65 or 70 members and then to feature the band on the University Band's annual Spring Concert.
Professor Wiley said that he has selected for the band "music that is enjoyable to play, work on, and listen to." Popular music as well as familiar symphonic music will be part of the band's repertoire.
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More Requests For Placing Women Are Now Being Received
Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women, said today that more requests have been received asking for aid in placing young women who are college graduates in jobs aiding the war effort.
This money will be turned in to the Ninth Naval district's fund and sent to the National headquarters in Washington.
The Naval Training school finished its March of Dimes drive with a total of $608.09. This means that the average contribution of each sailor was 70 cents. Division five turned in the highest contribution, averaging $2 a sailor.
The present expansion of the U S O is increasing the need for qualified women to fill positions of assistant director in service clubs. An aircraft engineering corporation wishes to contact young women graduates for training as aides to the engineering and planning departments.
Division four of the Navy Training school left last night for an unannounced destination after finishing training as machinists mates. The sailors in the division will probably be assigned to duty aboard ship.
Division of Sailors Completes Training
Division eight arrived last night to replace Division four. The members of division eight came from the Great Lakes, Farragut, and San Diego training bases. Both divisions contained approximately 200 men. The new machinists are taking screening test today. They will begin classes Monday.
Sailors On Campus Collect Over $600
Stimson Totals African Front War Casualties
Washington (INS) — Secretary of War Stimson revealed today that 1,258 casualties, including 211 killed, have been suffered by American forces in the fighting in Tunisia.
Stimson told his press conference that the total casualties also included 532 wounded and 515 missing. Of the missing, he said, 226 were reported to have been taken prisoners.
The Secretary of War said he was heartened by the good news from the battle fronts, as he reported on a review of the week's developments. He said that the following points indicated good news for the Allies: (1.) The Germans are speaking publicly of defeat; (2.) Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's German army is in full flight in Tripolitania; (3.) American and British forces have stopped an enemy thrust in Tunisia; (4.) General MacArthur, American and Australian forces have eliminated the Japanese in eastern New Guinea; (5.) American forces on Guadalcanal are mopping up enemy troops.
In Russia, Stimson said, the resistance of the Russians may make the battle of Stalingrad "one of the most decisive battles of history."
Breakfast Will Begin YW Cabinet Retreat
The YWCA will have a cabinet retreat on Saturday morning beginning with a breakfast at 7:30 and ending with a meeting in the afternoon. Plans are under way for the formation of a World Student Service fund and a work group for post-war reconstruction, according to Colleen Poorman, college senior, who is president of the group.
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