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American Complacency
When Julien Bryan, the March of Timeographer, was here last Wednesday, he of the feelings of the Americans in War Poland, when that country was invaded by Nazis.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1941.
Bryan was staying at the American Emsy, and, of course, the Americans were atpting to get in touch with this country by io. He said they all were desperate to get ie word from America.
After many futile attempts, the radio opera-rushed into the room where Bryan and ers were waiting and cried that at last he I reached America. All of them ran to the io and heard—Burns and Allen.
"Our disappointment was the bitterest we ever tasted," Bryan said, "because we at seemed to realize how little interest Amerhad in us, and in the world shaking events opening in Europe."
Americans have nearly always been conicent, however. They must be frightened in ler to act.
On this campus we have many opportunities to hear and talk with men and women who derstand the world situation. Mr. Bryan was e of these men, and only a few students attended his informative lecture.
That story illustrates rather clearly the unplacent attitude of America. Of course, it not entirely fair. Even Bryan said that he er changed his ideas about the interest america took in the events preceding and during the first days of war, when he learned of thousands of Americans who stayed close their radios on those days.
Not many students heard John Flynn argue other side of the question.
Next Tuesday Leland Stowe, great war correspondent, will be here. How many students ill attend his lecture and get a real first-nd account of what is happening in Europe? It should be the duty of all students to read d hear all they can about happenings of hisric note. Every student in the University could attend, not only Stowe's lecture, but very lecture of that type that the University fers.
Kick Him Grandpappy
If the Netherlands East Indies falls prey the southward-seething armies of the Rising in, the Dutch colonist will have to join the triots of his mother country in England (if ere is any England left) to talk things over a bomb shelter pub.
Like an innocent little boy about to burst with longing for just a few small pieces from he bulging sacks of candy his elders carried, apan most respectfully whispered, where the right people would hear, how wonderful it could be if he could have just a few insignificant ships to sail around in his own despicable tle sea.
Back in the year 1857 the humble sons from ie rocky isle of the Rising Sun gazed with arry-eyed admiration at the splendor of the reat fleets of England and Holland.
the consent, knowledge and the good manners of
After they have had a hot mug of whateverutchmen have a hot mug of, they will leanback on two legs of their chairs, cock a foot on the corner of the table, and, shouting above the oaring hell outside, will curse the generosity if their forefathers. They should be in an English pub, for the British grandfathers had aand in the deal too.
the lad were promptly rewarded with a few well-worn warships. Japan was no hot potato as a naval power for years after that, but England and Holland had given the Japanese the start toward their present modern navy. This navy, based as far south as possible, now has out State department staying up nights, has the British writing over here for naval aid, and has the Netherlands part of the East Indies sweating blood.
Do you suppose Dutchmen and Englishmen wish their grandpappies had summoned up their Scragg instincts and kicked the little fellow in the face?
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 38 Friday, March 14, 1941 No. 106
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on day before publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The Christian Science Organization will hold a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in the Pine room of the Union building. All students, graduates, and faculty members are welcome—Betty Charles.
COLLEGE FACULTY: The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will not meet on Tuesday, March 18—Deane W. Malot, president.
JAY JANES: There will be a Jay Jane meeting in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building at 4:30 Wednesday.-Ruth Spencer Ashcraft, president.
KAPPA PHI: Pledging services will be held this evening at 7 o'clock at the Price residence, 1209 Tennessee. A very important pledge and cabinet meeting will be held immediately after the pledging. If you can't come, be sure to get permission to be excused. Kathryn Schaake, publicity chairman.
LE CERCLE FRANCAISE: Le Cerce Franciases will hold a banquet at 6:30 on March 20 at Evans Hearth. All members and others interested should sign up in the French office before March 19.-Robert Pyle.
NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS: Dr. E. T. Gibson will be available for personal conferences at Watkins Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 5. Appointments should be made at the Watkins Memorial Hospital—Ralph I. Canuteson.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of the Council Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Pine room.—Jim Burdge, secretary.
SQUARE DANCING: There will be square dancing tonight at 8 o'clock—Ruth Hoover.
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Students Find Pleasure In The Staff of Life
By LILLIAN FISHER
If you don't like to eat, you'd better see a doctor. If you're hungry for a certain food ,why not call a waiter,
Cheeseburgers and chili are a steady diet for many University students. Many of them, including you-I'll bet, would like to have a good roast beef dinner with mashed potatoes and creamy brown gravy. If you've starved since the last time your mother cooked a Sunday meal, it wouldn't be hard to take a
Lawrence is not a metropolis boasting ultra-fancy dining rooms, expensive grills, and novel eating places featuring foreign foods, but it does have restaurants, cafes, and tearrooms to suit anyone's mood and which can quickly serve a meal to satisfy any kind of appetite.
thick T-bone steak smothered in onions, with plenty of crispy French fried potatoes.
You know, an appetite is a funny thing. Sometimes it's there—sometimes it's not. Many an appetite is terribly "spoiled." Oh, it's neither masculine nor feminine—and yet it's both. Sometimes when it's masculine, it craves to be satisfied with a coke and a pretty girl at the other side of the table.
Most appetites have no respect for money. Although your father sent you only fifteen dollars for board, your appetite keeps demanding a big dinner—meat, potatoes, green beans, lettuce and tomato salad, biscuits, cherry pie, and coffee. Maybe you'd better trot yourself down to any one of the many cafes along Massachusetts street, but you are sure to find company at Gilkerson's Cafe or the Blue Mill.
You can get a pretty girl at the library and the cokes at the Union Fountain, Brick's Jayhawk, Rock Chalk, or the Cottage. But if you're not satisfied with "in-between-time-jellying," and your appetite begs for more, you might order a "grilled bird and a cow." More than likely the waiter would serve a toasted ham, pimento cheese, lettuce and tomato sandwich and a glass of milk.
When you feel like "splurging" take your girl to the DeLuxe Cafe on a Sunday evening and then to a show. You'd better start early, for you'll get all kinds of service
and plenty of "courses." Personal selection is so wide there, that the only thing they don't let you choose is the bill!
Some bright Sunday morning, after you've attended church with your lady, you can stroll northward to the Hotel Eldridge dining room, or leisurely walk the many blocks southward to Evans Hearth. At the Hearth the women cooks can fry a chicken that makes you think your mother fried it.
While you're at the Hearth you notice the stairway at the rear of the main hall. The hostess invites you to up to show you the lovely clubroom of the Lawrence business women. This room is often used for private bridge parties and "get-to-getheres." It is ideal for a group of thirty to fifty persons. Large comfortable chairs and davenports line the room, and a grand piano in the corner suggests group singing or a recital. A waitress goes by with a tray of tempting hors-d'oeuvres and you think to yourself that maybe your professional fraternity could meet there sometime.
The Hearth is nice for small groups, but for large, formal banquets where many people will be gathered, the Colonial Tea Room is simply the place to go. At the Colonial the huge south room provides ample space for the long banquet tables.
For those of you who are lucky enough to have cars, and are lazy enough not to "dress for dinner," the Hillside Pharmacy offers a solution. At the sound of your horn, a curb-boy will come up to your car and take your order.
If you don't have a car, an even lazier method is suggested. Telephone the Dine-a-Mite Cafe. Soon a luscious chicken dinner will be delivered to your door.
ROCK CHALK TALK
Chuck Weber, Battenfeld, was delighted when a girl with whom he had not talked for some time called to ask him for a date to the LS.A. Femi Frolie tonight. Later he met her on campus, but since he recently had a spring lawnmower-type haircut, she did not recognize him. Now he is worrying about the disillusionment that will come at the dance tonight.
By HEIDI VIETS
The other day in Spanish class, Brian Kirby wondered why in the world everybody was laughing at him. It finally developed that Friends Jack Beck, Bob Oviatt, Bud Boddington, and Bill Hertzler had pasted on his back a sign which read, "Look what Carter's Little Liver pills did for me."
A reference room librarian was puzzled when Bill Feeney handed in his history textbook at the desk and walked out carrying a library book.
Notice to all friends of Eldred Jones: He recently won $2 in a "wahoo" contest at the Varsity theater. And he's a generous man,
John Pierson gets pink-cheeked at the mention of A. O. Pl house. He had two dates with Betty Harman and missed closing hours both times. Wednesday night after the midweek, the couple were met at the door by some of Betty's sorority sisters—with an alarm clock.
A bit of volunteer campaigning for Doris Twente was done Thursday by R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology. Said he, "Three W.S.G.A. presidents have been psychology majors. This will make the fourth."
True, but he was a little previous about it.
Current fead at the Delta Chi house is all about the corn and hep from the phonograph. Charles Grutzmacher owns his pet record, "San Antonio Rose," which he insists on playing night and day in spite of groans and threats. Jim McNaughten also has a favorite record which he thinks deserves 24-hours attention.
Result: no harmony for Delta Chi's.
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