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UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT PUBLICATION
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1942
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Six Relays PositionsOpen To Freshmen
Upperclassmen who Have been retained on the committee this year were also announced today by Kan-
Freshman applications for six positions on the Kansas Relays committee should be submitted March 18. Clint Kanaga, senior manager of the committee, announced today. The six freshmen selected will complete the personnel of the committee which now includes Kanaga, four juniors, and four sophomores from last year's group.
Any freshman who is interested should write a letter of application stating his past athletic experience, first semester grades, typing ability, afternoon class schedule, and any other qualifications. The letter should be addressed to Clint Kanaga, room 107. Robinson gymnasium.
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Lieut. Max Louk Killed Dec.8 In Philippines
Charles E. Louk, Lawrence realtor, received word today from the war department that his son, Lt. Max Louk of the army air corps was killed in action in the Phillipines on Dec. 8. Lieutenant Louk attended the University for two years and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, honorary business fraternity.
Lieutenant Louk was inducted into the army on July 28, 1940, and went to Ontario, Calif., for preliminary training. His advanced training was taken at Stockton and Sacramento, Calif., and he received his commission on March 14, 1941.
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No Kansan Tomorrow
Beginning this week, the University Daily Kansan changes its publication schedule to four days a week. The Wednesday issue will be discontinued for the remainder of this semester.
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Rising costs of material and labor and the paper shortage have forced the reduction in number of issues. In this matter the Daily Kansan is not alone. Other college and university newspapers have already found it necessary to decrease the frequency of their issues, and many national magazines have either cut down the size of their publications or increased the price.
The staff and governing board of the Daily Kansan regret that war-time conditions have necessitated this adjustment.
Ken Jackson, Publisher
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Because of the paper shortage and the rising prices of materials and labor the Kansan Board, governing body of the University Daily Kansan voted last night to discontinue the Wednesday issue of the paper.
Both the Sunday issue and the Wednesday issue were under consideration but it was decided to drop the Wednesday in order not to leave a long break between Friday and Tuesday without a student newspaper.
Many other college papers have been forced to decrease the size of their publications or to drop one or two of their issues per week. The University of Minnesota daily has been reduced from an 8-page paper to a 4-page paper, and the Kansas State paper has changed the number of issues per week from three to two.
Three advertising assistants are needed to collect and compose retail advertising for the University Daily Kansan. Valuable experience will be gained. Applicants need not be advertising majors to obtain the positions. Application must be filed in the advertising office before noon Saturday, March 14.
Houses to Display Flags Honor Men in Service
The defense committee of the Men's Student Council is sponsoring a program to equip men's organized houses on the Hill with service flags to honor members who are serving in the armed forces of the United States, Verlyn Norris, representative of the defense committee, announced today.
The idea of the service flag is to display a star for each member of the house who has joined the army or navy. Members serving in the armed forces within the country will get a white man serving outside the $ \textcircled{2} $
star, men serving outside the U.S. will be represented by a silver star, and men who die in service to their country will be represented by a gold service star.
The service flags will be displayed today or tomorrow in the Memorial Union building.
The flags are in the shape of a shield and are red, white, and blue in color. The small size flag will hold 15 stars and the large flag will hold 30 stars.
Houses wishing to purchase flags should contact Norris.
The price of both flags is $3 and the stars are included in the original price of the flag. Additional stars will be provided as they are needed.
Journalist Sheean to Give Low-Down on War World
a historical novel, "Pieces of a Fan," a collection of short stories, and "Day of Battle," a story of a historical conflict in which the French gained a victory over the English in 1745—all of which were praised by literary critics.
Vincent Sheean, world famous journalist, news-analyst, and author, speaks tonight in Hoch auditorium at 8:20. His subject will be "A War Commentary."
Returns to War Front
But, meanwhile, war excitement was flaming higher than ever before, Rome's legions were marching in Ethiopia, Spain had become a battlefield and Hitler was at last prepared to launch his juggernaut. Still, Vincent Sheean stuck to his desk, resolved to go on writing fiction. With the completion of his manuscript for "A Day of Battle," in January of 1938, however, he could no longer resist the urge to see once more history at first hand and sailed for Spain.
From Spain he went to Austria and from Austria into Germany and
what was then Czechoslovakia. He covered the Nazi march into Sudetenland and his broadcast from Prague challenging the validity of certain Hitler's claims was an international sensation.
Sheean, author of "Personal History" and "Not Peace but a Sword," is one of the most colorful correspondents of modern times. When, in 1935, he married Diana Forbes-Robertson, youngest daughter of Sir Johnston Forbes - Robertson, the noted British actor, he said goodbye to wars and settled down in a cottage on what was then the peaceful cliffs of Dover to write fiction.
He was determined to forget the excitement of covering such military events as the Rhineland Separatist War, revolt among the Riffi, the beginnings of the Chinese revolution, and his various other sensational newspaper "scoops." From his typewriter, there did come "San Felice."
After the Munich settlement Sheean went back into Germany and saw for himself the persecutions of Jews which followed the Grynspan shooting of Vom Rath at the Germany Embassy in Paris. He then returned to Spain and witnessed the fall of Catalonia. He was one of the first to see the war in Spain as simply a prelude to the conflict which followed and said so in widely-quoted interviews upon his return to New York.
In 1940 Mr. Sheean again returned to Europe, arriving in Paris three days before the German invasion of the West. After the collapse of
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Charley's Aunt Postponed To April 6,7,10
Dates for the presentation of "Charley's Aunt," comedy by Brandon Thomas, have been changed from March 16 to April 6,7,and 10. Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech and director of the play, announced today. The three full performances of the play will be presented in Fraser theater.
Although a cast was announced for the production several weeks ago, some changes have been made and the final list of names will not be released until later in the week, Professor Calderwood said.
The play which centers around the early dramatic theme of mistaken identity, was first produced in 1892. Although it is not a new play, it has remained popular from the beginning and has been revived by many production companies in the last two years.
The hall will be run on a cooperative basis as it is during the regular session, all housework and expenses being shared equally by the women in residence there.
Women's Dormitory Stays Cooperative For Summer School
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of women, announced yesterday a new set-up for the operation of Miller hall, cooperative dormitory for women, during the 12-week summer session.
"Women will be selected to live in the hall on the basis of their economic need and on their interest in cooperative living." Miss Meguiar stated.
American Speech Meet Tomorrow
Serving as host for the district contest in the Intercollegiate Conference on "Inter-American Affairs," the University will be represented by eight speakers in the competition Wednesday afternoon and evening. The contest for the Kansas district is being sponsored by the new federated discussion club which has been formed by combining the campus discussion groups with the M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. Forums Board.
Added to the students who participated in the warm-up contest last week and who will take part in the speaking event are Bob Plumb, college junior, and Russell Baker, business senior. Others entered in the district meeting are Orville Wright, college senior; John Waggoner, college junior; Cecilia Gonalces, special student in the college; Margaret Yearout, college senior; Grier Stewart, college senior; and Merrill Peterson, college junior. Stewart, Waggoner, and Peterson were classed as the three top-ranking speakers in the warm-up contest.
Schools which have made definite plans to participate in the local contest are Ottawa, Bethany, Hays Teachers College, and Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg. Five candidates from each college or university are allowed to participate in the event plus one for every thousand or fraction thereof students above 3,000 enrolled.
Mr. Hitt's successor is Dr. Laurence Woodruff, a member of the University teaching staff since 1928. Dr. Woodruff received his bachelor's degree from the University in 1924 and his master's here in 1930. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1934.
Five judges will select two winners from the final groups to represent Kansas in one of the six regional contests. District conference winners will be presented with an engraved fountain pen for first prize and an engraved mechanical pencil for second place.
While in attendance at this University, Hitt was a Summerfield scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ellsworth to Contact Alumni Before Roundup Sunday
Hitt to Active Duty Today At Leavenworth
Fred Ellsworth, executive secretary of the Alumni association will drive to Baldwin, Ottawa, Osawatamie, Paola, Spring Hill, Gardner, Olathe, Kansas City, and Bonner Springs tomorrow to contact alumni for the forthcoming "Alumni Roundup" to be held here next Sunday.
James K. Hitt left today for Ft. Leavenworth where he will assume active duty as a first lieutenant in the coast artillery. Before being called into the army, Hitt was assistant registrar, having held that position since July 1, 1940.
Hitt received his bachelor of arts degree from this University in 1934 and his master of arts in 1936. He served as instructor of mathematics on the Hill, and later taught at the Dodge City Junior College and at the University of Wichita.
Dr. Woodruff took over the duties of assistant registrar today.
Ellsworth stated that he wished to urge all alumni living in Douglas county to plan to attend the round-up, the only requirement being that they must have their reservations in his office by next Thursday.