17, 1941
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT PAPER UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 4
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 1941
39th YEAR
Sun Valley Ahoy--spring Miss Landrith was winner of the I.S.A. Sweetheart award.
I.S.A. and K.K.G. Bid For Holiday Excursions
Kappa Kappa Gamma and the Independent Student Association announced candidates in the Kansan's popularity contest today.
Mary Beth Dodge, fine arts senior, was named by the Gower Place sorority as their hope to win the free trip to Sun Valley.
The I.S.A. announced that Georgia Mae Landrith, college senior, will try to win the Holiday Excursion Contest for the independent organization Last*
Today votes were cast in the contest that entered Gamma Phi Doris Twente, W.S.G.A. president, in the race. There was some speculation by members of Gamma Phi Beta that this might be a political trick by another sorority hoping to split the Gamma Phi votes, for the sorority
has already announced Shirley Henry as their official contestant.
In announcing Georgia Mae Landrith's candidacy, Fred Robertson, I. S.A. president, expressed the hope that all independent students would cast their votes for the official I.S.A. contestant.
More Tomorrow
Tomorrow the I.S.A. is expected to announce the name of their man who
StrikeMayGoOn
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Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 18—(UP)—A new shutdown of electric power to this metropolis was threatened today as union workers delivered an ultimatum to officials of the Kansas City Power and Light Company.
Striking members of the A.F. of L. and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at a closed meeting agreed to return to work until 2 p.m. today when they will again walk from the power plants unless "a satisfactory settlement" of their dispute has been reached.
They maintained a token picket line at the two main plants of the company but allowed their own members through it to man the massive turbines until the deadline is reached.
Whether a new walkout would cripple the city as did the union's first, unannounced strike at midnight yesterday, depended, it appeared, on the company's ability to replace the skilled electricians with loyal employees and strikebreakers.
A. E. Bettis, vice president of the company, said that he had not been contacted by the union regarding the new ultimatum but that he believed the company would be able to continue furnishing power without interruption.
"I don't look for any such shut-
down as we had yesterday," he said.
W. D. Petty of Washington, D.C., arrived here late last night to join Albert F. Wright, another of the union's international representatives, in an attempt to reopen negotiations with the compamy.
Delta Gammas Robbed of $27
City Police Find No Clues As Yet
An unidentified person robbed the Delta Gamma house last night, ransacking dresser drawers, and taking $27 in cash. The thief entered by an unlocked door on the west side of the house while the girls were in the din ing room.
At two o'clock this afternoon the Lawrence police had no clues as to the identity of the robber.
The robbery came at a time when the house was full, as Delta Gamma has just taken in a pledge class of 27 women, a total of 45 women living in the house. One of the Marks twins told Mrs. Nell Butcher, house-mother, that she had left the west door unlocked.
Student Union to Enlarge Activity Slate This Year
Twenty-five dollars was taken from Dorothy Jameson, pledge from Wichita, and Barbara Hahn, pledge from St. John, Kan.
The Delta Gammas are starting their first year in occupation of their chapter house at 1001 West Hills which they purchased last spring from Sigma Phi Epsilon.
The Intramural Committee will sponsor free bridge lessons starting September 30, under Mrs. Ivan Rowe. Ping pong, checkers, chess, pool and billiards are being scheduled to attract even larger crowds than last year.
Coordinator Appointed
Topeka, Kans., Sept. 18 —(UP)— Gov. Payne H. Ratner today announced the appointment of Jeff Robertson, state labor commissioner, as emergency coordinator of mines for Kansas.
Ratner said he had received a telegram from Donald M. Nelson, director of priorities for the Office of Production Management, informing him that coal and zinc mines can obtain priorities permits for rears, maintenance and oering supplies.
An enlarged program of the Union Activities Committee is planned for this year, with many new features and committees combining a bigger and better Student Union, said Kieth Spalding, president of the Union Activities Board.
The Music Room will be open more frequently and for longer periods this year, approximately two hundred new records have been purchased. Colleen Poorman, chairman,
Major social events will include a Pumpkin Prom, an All-University Dance, and a Student Union Dance.
Coffee forums after lecture course speakers, with those speakers as guests, coffee symposiums, book chats and reviews, graduate coffee hours, informal faculty and student meetings, and several new clubs, in-
is planning for scheduled concerts open to all students.
Under the Special Programs Committee. Don Keplinger, chairman, is organizing a Student Talent Bureau for collecting suitable student entertainment for use in Varsity shows and other social affairs. A Stunt Night is planned for everyone who wants to display his specialty and prizes will be awarded. The committee is also trying to start a Sorority Sing to parallel the InterFraternity Sing, which will include all organized women's houses.
Plan Talent Shows
cluding camera, stamp, hunt, and chess, are all plans of the Forums and Clubs Committee.
To Give One Houw
The Union will give an open house September 27, a Homecoming open house, and an open house at the beginning of the second semester. Exhibitions will be on display in the lounge, and camera, intramural, stamp and hobby contests will be featured at intervals during the year. The Modern Choir under the direction of Clarence Peterson will be larger this year.
To Give Open Houses
Because the activities of these committees represent an increase in the program of the Union Activities committee, Keith Spalding is issuing a call for new committee members. Those interested call at the Union Board office in the sub-basement of the Union Building any afternoon.
F.D.R. To Ask For More Aid For British
Washington, Set. 18 —(UP) President Roosevelt may ask congress today for another $6,000,000,000 for lend-lease aid to Great Britain.
The new money would supplement the first $7,000,000,000 lend-lease fund, nearly-all of which has been allocated. War supplies provided with the original money now are being protected in their voyage across the Atlantic by all means known to the U. S. Navy, including the escorting of convoys with warships.
President Roosevelt said last week that he hoped to have the request for the new lend-lease fund ready to submit to congress today. He plans to leave tonight for Hyde Park, N. Y., and it was believed that he would send the message to congress before leaving the White House.
Congressional sources reported that the new request would ask for more than $1,000,000,000 for agricultural products.
There was virtually no congressional reaction to Knox's revelation. Prohibition of convoys, however, had been one of the main objectives of the non-interventionist bloc and members of it frequently used as a battle cry President Roosevelt's campaign statement:
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox revealed for the first time yesterday that the navy was convoying ships of all flags carrying lend-lease supplies.
"Convoy means shooting and shooting means war."
Bantam Rooster Keeps Man From Chicken Coop
Chicago, Sept. 18—(UP)—A bantam rooster named "Joe" kept Adolf Jozalios, out of his chicken coop and his wife kept him out of his house and barn.
He found the law was more effective in overriding his wife's action than that of the rooster and obtained a court order requiring his wife, Anna, 53, to admit him to his home.
New Student Induction Is Tonight
The University's 76th crop of new students will enter formally into the traditions of the Hill tonight at the eighteenth annual New Student Induction, which will begin on North College Hill at 7 p.m.
The ceremony will open around a bonfire on the hill by Corbin Hall. Later the students will proceed to Memorial Stadium, where the main service will be held.
The fire is passed through the officers of the various classes and to a representative of the freshman class, symbolic that the new students now have a part in keeping the traditions and reputation of the University.
As students stand around the bonfire, F. E. Melvin, professor of history, will tell them the story of the Firebasket, an emblem on the University seal. During his talk members of Mortar Board, honor society for senior women, and Sachem, honor society for senior men, will pass a torch from hand to hand, carrying out the ceremony of the Firebasket.
After the new students have taken seats in the stadium they will see a torch coming down the hill, being carried by members of Sachem running in relays. As the last man brings the torch to the induction stage, he will hand it to the senior president, saying, "I pass the torch on to you."
While' members of Ku Ku and K-club direct students' march to the Stadium, members of Sachem will carry the fire to the Rock Chalk Cairn.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will administer the oath of allegiance to the group, and interpret to them
Katherine Lyon ★★★
Faculty Wife
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Mrs. A. J. Mix, wife of Professor Mix of the Botany department, had a story, "House Party," printed in the September issue of Coronet under her pen name, Katherine Lyon. The story deals with college life.
The short biographical sketch of the writer stated: "Katherine Lyon has viewed the collegiate scene from several angles, first as an undergraduate at Cornell, then as a member of the faculty at Kansas State Teachers College, now as a campus wife—she is married to a professor at the University of Kansas."