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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1943
Air Patrol Ranks Members
The Lawrence squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, organized as a unit of defense training for faculty members, University students, high school students, and Lawrence citizens at least 16 years old, has announced some promotions in its ranks.
W. T. Allen has become act Flores, acting communications officer; Frank Self, first sergeant; and Mildred E. Ogle, College junior, is staff sergeant.
Lillian R. Fisher, '41; James Tutham, Elden Willey, and James Hillerbrand were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Corporals now include Helen M. Borchers, Delbert Richardson, George Watson, business junior; Charles E. Aldridge, Gerald L. Lindenberger, Elizabeth Carr, Marjorie Henry, fine arts senior; Mary Hollabaugh, College freshman; Kenneth Reddemann, Elizabeth Burton, education senior; Harley Saunook, Charles Scott, William Shesley, J. B. Smith, Jr.; and Raymond Smith.
Lillian Fisher
Strategic Minerals For War in Kansas
Winning the war is the paramount interest and activity of all of us at the present time; to win the war we must produce more and better war materials than the enemy. The starting point in producing these war materials is the production of the raw materials necessary to their ultimate production. We are all aware of the important role that Kansas plays in feeding the nation and the army, but many Kansans fail to realize the great importance of strategic minerals produced in the state.
First importance in strategic minerals from the state should probably be assigned to oil and gas and their by-products that range from explosives to synthetic rubber. These materials supply much of the power and grease the wheels of war industry-drive planes and ships and transport trucks, to say nothing of jeeps and war workers' cars. Coal is vital in much the same capacity and together with oil and gas makes up the fuel triumvirate from below the soil of Kansas fields.
Kansas zinc and lead, although produced only from one corner of the state, are of great importance to the Nation's war plants during this war period. Many other natural products of the State's geologic formations are considered in the category of strategic minerals. These include salt and chalk which are used in the chemical industries etc.; stone, sand, gravel, rock wool, gypsum, and cement used in construction of plants and housing for workers; helium; carbon black; volcanic ash as an abrasive and possibly also as a fire extinguisher substance for incendiary bombs; and other materials of minor importance. Although water supplies are not, strictly
speaking, strategic minerals, they are, nevertheless, essential to the production of war materials and the existence of war workers.
Not yet produced in the state but of great possible significance in the future are aluminum and magnesium, two metals used directly in construction of aircraft and other war materials. A possible source of aluminum lies in the huge Kansas reserves of high grade clay, and a possible source of magnesium in the oil field brines of the state. These materials—in addition to many of those mentioned above—are now being studied by staff members of the State Geological Survey.
Wartime Living Is Hard On Future US Population
Wartime living, as it's now lived,
is going to result in fewer babies—too few, Dr. Constantine Panunzio,
sociologist at University of California
warns.
"Our situation is serious." Panunzio declared, "because of two major factors: first, so many of the armed forces are stationed far away from home, and second, so many women are employed in war industries."
Unless something is done now about the nation's slowing birth rate, the educator says, Japan's population probably will increase twice as much as the United States' during the next generation.
Glee Club Tryouts Are Indefinite
Miss Irene Peabody, director of the Women's Glee club announced yesterday that no special time has been set for glee club tryouts this semester. Women students wishing to try out for the club should make a personal appointment with her, she said.
the "COLLEGE JEWELER"
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Information Center Gets War Pamphlets In Watson Library
911 Mass. St. Students.Jewelry Store for 39 Years.
New pamphlets have been added recently to the collection in the War Information Center, Watson library. They include "Switzerland in Wartime," "Rationing of Food in Great Britain," "Parachute Corps," "Negroes and the War." "Britain Plans; British Official Statements September, 1941, to September, 1942," "Toward Greater Freedom; Problems of War and Peace." "Transport Goes to War; The Official Story of British Transport, 1939-1942," and "Ark Royal; The Admiralty Account of her Achievement."
Kansas Art Associations Will Meet Here In March
The Kansas State Federation of Art, the Kansas State Art Teachers Association, and the High School Art Conference will have a combined meeting March 12 and 13 on the KU campus, according to Miss Marjorie Whitney, associate professor of design. Plans for elaborate exhibits of water and oil paintings and all types of handicrafts are being made.
Women Trainees Begin Courses In Aeronautics
Forty-nine women, on the payroll of the Beechcraft or the North American aircraft companies, are enrolled in aeronautical courses taught this semester by advanced engineering students.
The student - teachers and the courses they teach are as follows:
Arthur Dekker, drafting; Eldon Sneegas, materials and processes;
Madison Self, drafting; Malcolm Harned, mathematics and mechanics;
Danny Brune, mathematics and mechanics; Marvin Sollenberger, materials and processes; Elmo Geppelt, blueprints; and Clarence Coates, blueprints.
Each of the women trainees is receiving a salary of $75 a month, paid by one of the aircraft companies, during the training period here at the University. At the completion of the training period, each trainee begins work with the company that employed her, in the department for which she has specialized. Her starting salary will be, depending upon the type of work performed, between $125 and $169 a month.
Minimum requirements for enrollment in the courses were one semester of high school algebra, one semester of high school plane geometry, and completion of at least one year of college.
Appoint Kansan Business Manager New advertising manager of the Daily Kansan is Charles B. Taylor, appointed by the business committee of the Kansan board to succeed John W. Pope, resigned. Taylor was promoted from advertising assistant.
Betty Lou Perkins and Mary Eleanor Fry were appointed to the staff as advertising assistants.
Reading Class Needs Enrollees
The reading laboratory which is to begin this week lacks enrollees, was the statement yesterday of Prof. Bert A. Nash who directs the laboratory.
Students interested in enrolling in the laboratory which meets one hour, on two days a week are asked by Dr. Nash to bring their class schedules to room 18 in the basement of Fraser hall.
The purpose of the course is to help the student improve his reading and study effectiveness. During the first few weeks of the laboratory, tests will be given to discover the students' deficiencies.
Convocation Cuts Tuesday's Classes
The schedule of classes for Tuesday, Jan. 26, when an all-University convocation will be held, was announced today by the Chancellor's office.
Class schedule on day of con- vocation:
8:30- 9:05- 8:30 classes
9:15- 9:50- 9:30 classes
10:00-10:50 Convocation
11:00-11:35- 10:30 classes
11:45-12:50- 11:30 classes
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"ARABIAN NIGHTS" NOW AT THE JAYHAWKER
One of Many Harem Scenes and "Harem Queens" with the New and Glamorous Star Sensation Maria Montex in the Technicolor Classic "Arabian Nights" now at the Jayhawker for One Entire Week.