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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1943
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RICHMOND CITY
NUMBER 63
40th YEAR
Author to Speak On War in Russia
Erskine Caldwell, author of the recent book, "All-Out on the Road to Smolensk," is scheduled to speak in convocation Thursday, Feb. 25. Having recently returned from Russia where he witnessed tank battles, airplane battles, and guerilla warfare from the front lines, Mr. Caldwell has chosen "My Experi
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Erskine Caldwell
Goat Fodder Goes ★★★
Tin Can Drive
The lowly tin can which in former years was only suitable for tying to dogs' tails, as pucks for shiny, or to convey fishworms as bait for the fishing trip, is becoming valuable.
At least, the Lawrence street committee chairman, Dr. H. E. Eustace, has asked men and women's lodging houses to collect and deposit all the tin cans they have in containers so that the city trucks may collect them for later shipment to a shredding plant in Kansas City.
WEATHER Much colder today and tonight.
jences in the Russian War" as his subject.
Famous for his "Tobacco Road," "God's Little Acre," and "Trouble in July." Mr. Caldwell has won renown also by his short stories, his newspaper writing, his new commentating, and his lecturing His new novel, "All-Out on the Road to Smolensk." is the first eye-witness account of war-time Russia.
Following six months on the Russian front, he returned to this coun-
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British Raise Victory Flag Over Tripoli
Premier Benito Mussolini's empire crumbled to the dust of Africa today when the British 8th army under General Sir Bernard Law Montgomery swept into Tripoli, raised the Union Jack on the gleaming white government buildings and added a new page of glory to the history of British arms.
By International News Service
It was the major event of the day, the British liberation of the last outpost in the Italian empire which once embraced almost one million square miles.
But there was good news elsewhere as well, with the Japanese smashed at Sanananda Point, their last hold-
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Good News
Letter From Rickenbacker
A personal letter from Capt. Rickenbacker was delivered to Marigold Bennett, college freshman, one day this past week. Capt. Rickenbacker met her father, Lt. Col. F. W. Bennett, a member of the marine camp officer personnel at an undisclosed base in the South Pacific, where he and seven companions were recuperating. He wrote to inform Marigold that her father was well.
Lt. Col. Bennett was graduated from Annapolis about twenty-five years ago, and has been in the marines ever since. He was a captain in World War L.
The Bennettts returned from a four-year stay in the Philippines three years ago to make their home in San Diego, Calif. Before that, Lt. Col. Bennett was stationed at Port-au-Prince, Haiti. When he left for "somewhere in the Pacific" about a year ago, Marigold moved to Lawrence to live with her aunt, Mrs. Kenneth Dodderidge. Mrs. Bennett, student in '14, plans to make her home in Lawrence for the dura-tion after recovering from an illness in California.
Naval Reservists Asked To Report For Pictures
All naval reservists, V-1, V-5, and V-7, are asked to report at the southeast corner of the stadium at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon for a Jayhawker magazine group picture, by John Conard, editor.
The next issue of the Jayhawker will feature the Navy "V" programs with a story by Alan B. Houghton explaining their functions, their service to the Navy and the University, and the probable future activities of the present reservists. John Yarnell will do the photography.
Kettering Speaks In Hoch Tuesday
Charles F. Kettering, engineer, scientist, banker, author, and business man, will speak at 10 a.m. Tuesday at an all-University convocation. He is one of the foremost contemporary scientists and inventors, having received awards from Franklin In-
Gets Met Lead
Marie Wilkins, coloratura soprano will make her second appearance at the Metropolitan Friday afternoon, in the role of the queen of the night in "The Magic Flute." This Mozart opera will be given as a matinee for school children under the auspices of the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Paul Breisch will conduct. Mirg Wilkins, wife of PaoF, L F
Miss Wilkins, wife of Prof. J. F. Wilkins, made her Metropolitan debut Dec. 2 in the title role of "Lakma," replacing Lily Pons.
Nazy Fears US Natset Lost
Washington, Jan. 23 (INS)—The navy announced today that U. S. forces on Guadalcanal are continuing to mop up the Japanese and at the same time reported that the 225ton U S Coastguard Natset has been overdue in the North Atlantic and must be presumed to be lost with an estimated crew of 30.
situate, the American Philosophical Society, and some foreign governments.
He is now the general manager of the research laboratories division of General Motors corporation; he organized and founded Delco Products company. He is also accredited with founding Dayton Metal Products company.
His inventions include electrical starting, lighting, and ignition devices for automobiles. He was president of Charles F. Kettering, Inc.
He has been associated with National Cash Register company of Dayton and other boards of industrial plants, banks, research founda-
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Appointments to men's residence halls this semester have been announced by Henry J. Werrer, adviser to men. Those moving to Battenfeld hall are Dilver Fellers, John Edwin Holden, Dale D. Lemon, Robert Frank Norris, John R. Sawatky, Robert C. Suyder, Charles William Spieieth, and Carl O. Woods.
Hall Scholarships Granted to 27 Men
Carrith hall's new residents are Jerry Adams, Philip S. Borden, James Gunn, Sehel Vern Hands, Herbert Hawk, Lester Radcliff, Joe Lee Stockard, and Clyde A. Shockley. Templell hall has added Richard Cuellar to its ranks. New residents of Jollie hall are Warren Beck, John Bossi, Dale Gordon, Arthur A. McGinnis, Frank J. Petrie, Norman Petrocine, Jack Plank, Harlan Shuyler, Maurice Updegrove, and Victor Lyle VonRiesen.
Union Board Plans Farewell for Service Men
A farewell for University service men and a housewarming for the renovated Union building are but two of the elements combined in the "Goodbye, KU! Hello, Guadalcanal!" get-together which will be on Feb. 5. "Everything in the Union building will be open and there will be no admission charge," said Newell Jenkins, chairman of the student union activities commission.
Bachmann and Pope's band will furnish music for dancing in the
main lounge. The band, the Modern Choir under the direction of Merrill Jones, and Harlan Cope will present a speciality of "Abraham." The band and many men.on the campus are letting their beards grow. Rustic Atmosphere
The party will be held in an atmosphere of log cabins and rail-splitting. "Abraham Lincoln" is the theme of the decorations which will be planned under the direction of Mary Gene Hull and Clifford Reynolds.
The evening's entertainment will be broadcast over KFKU under the direction of Milked Seaman. Jim Officer, Dick Royer, John Shelton.
and Sidney Walker are the committee for coordination of the broadcast. John Kreamer, head of the county correspondents, is sending letters over the state informing high schools and towns about the broadcast.
New Facilities Open
Newell Jenkins stated that a purpose of the get-together is to acquaint the students with the new facilities in the Union building.
The new music room, supervised by Marian Smith, will be open with a large collection of records available. There will be ping pong in the men's lounge, and checkers and bridge equipment at the hostess desk for the asking.