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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1942
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Sheean Says Allies Should Invade 'Now'
The failure of the Allied Forces to invade the continent of Europe while Germany is heavily engaged with the Russians in the East may prove fatal to their cause, according to Vincent Sheean, author and lecturer, who recently returned from a lengthy visit to the British Isles. Mr. Sheean will be at the University on Tuesday, March 10, to speak to the Community Lecture Course followers.
"Now is the time," Mr. Sheean said, "to make decisive action against the Nazis-if not a full-fledged invasion, at least a series of well-planned expeditions $ ^{*} $
of well-planned expeditions into the continent to relieve the pressure on Russia. The Russians Must Win
"If the Russians fail," Mr. Sheen warned, "the war will be virtually lost. The world will practically be Hitler's for the asking. Who will be able to stop him?"
He added that the "Russians are putting on a magnificent show but they can't hold out forever without very substantial help from us and from the British, including the diversion of some of the Nazi troops to the western front."
Asked why the British did not attempt an invasion of the continent, Mr. Sheane replied that delay was caused by a "really terrible lack of tanks, anti-tank guns and heavy artillery. We must not forget," he continued, "that the British lost the bulk of their heavy armaments in the debacle before Dunkirk."
Islanders Crave Invasion
He added, however, that the British people and the soldiers for the most part are clamoring for invasion. "There are," he said, "4,000,000 men in uniform in England who are doing nothing but marching and oiling their guns. They want action. But those in command say 'no.' They want tanks and heavy artillery before they attempt an invasion. The men themselves, and especially the Canadians, are wild to invade, even if it is only a minor invasion."
W.S.G.A. ELECTION--proposed measure did most of the talking at the meeting. The infrequent rebuttals of women who favored the plan stressed a desire on their part to eliminate combines, and to see that elections call forth women interested in voting for its true worth, and not for "an organized group which directs votes with little regard for individual or house loyalty."
(continued from page one) situation which has become almost an impasse, the council last night accepted, but did not vote upon, a plan from committee to provide for the election set-up.
Free discussion following presentation of the plan brought to light that one purpose of the plan was to curb combines, known to exist in the women's ranks. The plan's stipulation that the slate of names be kept secret until election morn caused violent comment. Purpose of such a provision would be to avoid political juggling between the time candidates were announced and the election.
One member termed the "entire procedure non-representative," claimed that the proposed plan would force the independent woman to take an active part "whether she wants to or not."
Other objections were to the presence of faculty members on the nominating committee, and to the attempt of the plan to curb organization. It was pointed out that "political organization is healthy." Declares Combines Helpful
Adopting the slogan "Limit Yet Legalize" in referring to the combines, a council member declared that having organized slates representing particular actions would serve to allocate responsibility.
Plan's Supporters Quiet
On the whole, however, those in opposition to the adoption of the
So much time was spent in discussion that some members had to leave, and the measure was shelved until the council's next regular meeting. March 10.
FIRST SUMMER---session without attending the regular session preceding it.
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Special terms will be offered in the School of Law and the School of Medicine. A ten-week term and a five-week term will be offered by the school of Law. The ten-week term opens June 2 and closes Aug. 8; the second term opens Aug. 10 and closes Sept. 12.
In the School of Medicine, courses leading to medical degrees in different ways will be offered, some five weeks in length, some eight, and some twelve.
The preliminary announcement bulletin gives an estimate of the summer session fees for the various schools and departments. Although a list of the courses offered is not given in the bulletin, student may find out specific information on classes and courses from the heads of the different department or from the Office of the Summer Sessions. The bulletins are being mailed to high
Names Deadline For Marine Applications
James K. Hitt, assistant registrar, announced this morning that men desiring to fill out applications for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve are to come to his office before March 15.
After Hitt leaves to report for duty as a first lieutenant in the coast artillery, applicants will see Dr. Laurence Woodruff, who will be the new assistant registrar.
The applications may be filled out here, but the applicant must go to Kansas City to complete enlistment. Hitt stated.
Woman Suggests Snakes as Pets
Rowley, Mass. (UP)—The ideal pets, says Miss Isabelle Hoopes, are neither goldfish, nor cats, nor dogs, nor rabbits, but—snakes!
She always has one or two snakes around the house, her current favorite being one she refers to affectionately as "Indigo."
"They make good house pets because they are so clean and quiet," says Miss Hoopes, whose keen interest in reptiles stems from her zoology courses at Radcliffe College 20 years ago.
"Children are not afraid of snakes naturally," she says. "Whatever prejudice they have, they have acquired."
Just a word of warning, however, if you decide on snakes for pets. She says that two snakes of approximately the same size will live happily together, but that if you put a little snake and a big snake together, at the end of the day you will have one slightly bigger big snake.
schools throughout the state and to other colleges and universities.
Other bulletins which will be printed during the next few weeks are: "Graduation in Three Years or Less," "Preparation for Defense and War Service," "Education and Physical Education," "Opportunities for Study in Mathematics and Science," "Opportunities for Study in Art and Music," and "Opportunities for Study in English and Social Studies."
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America's Culture Her Own One Student's Idea
There is much discordant opinion among those who regard themselves as authorities on the merits of American culture. Indeed, there are those who go so far as to say that America has little or no culture which she can call her own. I am among the many, however, who believe that out of the great "melting pot" of races, nationalities, and cultures has come a new nationality with an original culture. This viewpoint has just recently been reinforced in my mind by what may seem to many only a trivial matter, but what nevertheless seems significant to me.
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The following theme was written by Floyd H. Krehbiel last semester for his freshman rhetoric class.
Several evenings ago in Hoch Auditorium where the new university students met for convocation exercises we sang a number of uniiversity songs. Even though the tunes may seem insignificant and entirely undeserving of recognition as "cultural" to many people, to me they are as integral a part of the real American culture as our own peculiar type of humor, art, literature, food or architecture. In answer to this point of view the "No-Native-American-Culturist" might imply that we have again been so unoriginal as to fashion even our college songs on the old student ditties of decades past, since "Gaudeamus Igitur" was written long before "Tm a Jayhawk." In fact, he might pursue his analogy even further and say that a deeper similarity exists because both are drinking songs." And, in consideration of all the empty glassware I have seen strewn around the stadium after football games, I would hesitate to take issue with him here.
But seriously, I regard these songs
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SIX COMPETE---as a vital part of our native American culture because their contribution is unique. The spirit in which they were written and sung is typically American and does not prevail as dominantly in the student songs of other nations. Swaggering boastfulness is expressed in "I'm a Jayhawk," but deep devotion to our school and ideals is the theme of the "Crimson and Blue."
(continued from page one) of speech, will be chairman of the discussion program on the air.
Here, then, are two different examples of typical college songs, the underlying qualities of which I believe to be peculiar to America, as well as a definite part of her culture. Thus it seems to me that as long as the strains of the "Crimson and Blue" and "Tm a Jayhawk' can be heard drifting over Mt. Oread, they will ring in audible evidence of the existence of one aspect of American culture that is indeed American in origin.
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Judges for the contest will be W. E. Sandelius, professor of political science; Lee Gemmell, field representative for the extension division; and James Barton, instructor of speech. The contestants will be judged on both their speeches, cross examination, and radio discussions.
The contest is sponsored by the new Federated Discussions club which has been formed by combining the campus discussion groups with the Forums board of the M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. This new organization will also sponsor the district contest March 11, in which colleges and Universities throughout the state will participate.
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