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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940
The Kansan Comments -ish-American Asiatic fleets,but a Japanese-German economic order would allow economic rehabilitation in both of these countries to such an extent that they might become strong enough to attack us before we are ready to meet such an attack.
EDITORIALS
Christmas, 1940
Christmas, 1940
The fleeting hooves of Donner and Blitzen have taken cover in fully half of the world from the plodding, devastating tread of Blitzkrieg. Christmas, 1940
Christmas, 1940.
The race which gave to the world Him whose birthday the world celebrates in its biggest holiday season is being persecuted and driven to the remote corners of the world by new gods; gods called Aryanism, New Order.
Christmas, 1940.
The largest and precst of the world's democracies pours it tremendous resources into the task of building a war machine second to none. Eight million men idle, $5,000,000,000 going to insure the continuance of a nation, "conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Proud France, once fertile breeding ground of democratic principles, producer of some of the world's greatest thinkers and leaders, subjected to virtual slavery; Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria. How many more before the meek really inherit the earth?
Christmas, 1940.
Christmas, 1940.
Conquered nations starved that the juggernaut of war might roll on, bringing more peoples under the banner of hate, and greed, and lust. "Peace in our time"—a good phrase, but a cruel joke.
"Peace on earth, good will to men."
Christmas, 1940.
Places on board the Atlantic Clippers are reserved for weeks ahead. Does anybody remember way back when it was considered dangerous to fly across the Atlantic?
Laval; Leasing; Lebensraum
The German furor over ex-premier Laval and his imprisonment the American offer to "lease" aid to Britain, and Hitler's recent threat to take economic lebensraum from the capitalistic countries, have a related significance of peril for our standard of living, perhaps, even for our freedom.
The rumor of possible total German occupation of France reflects an equally grave threat to us. If France is occupied, it will be to facilitate movement of Nazi troops to the eastern theater of war.
If Hitler's troops could turn the tide of battle in Africa and ultimately capture Suez, the visionary theory of a "new order" would have a sound economic base. Japan, with her substantial merchant marine, could aid the Reich through the Mediterranean.
The British fleet still commands the Mediterranean, but any German success in Egypt would probably be followed by Spanish "cooperation" at Gibraltar. Thus, the British navy might be cut off, possibly starved into surrender, at least forced to operate from inadequate bases.
Hitler has declared informal war on us by characterizing the United States as a "have" nation, which must be humbled. We have started economic war on Japan. It is reasonable to assume that the United States would be the most popular common enemy of a working Japanese-German alliance.
Immediate attack on this country might be forestalled by the efforts of the combined British-American Asiatic fleets,but a Japanese-German economic order would allow economic rehabilitation in both of these countries to such an extent that they might become strong enough to attack us before we are ready to meet such an attack.
BOOKS★
LETTERS
Whatever the future, climate good enough for a winter campaign makes Egypt the next probable battleground. President Roosevelt realizes that new conflict is near at hand; evidence, his timely announcement of the "leasing" policy.
This night before Christmas, in London,
what tragic significance to the old line . . .
"not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse!"
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol.38 Thursday,Dec.19,1940 No.64
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.
PATTER★
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will have its Christmas party tomorrow at the Episcopal Church (1011 Vermont). A special program will be held. People of all races and nationalities are cordially invited—Secretary, Emile Weiss.
KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD STUDENTS: Students who are members of the Kansas National Guard and who wish to make arrangements for receiving credit for the work of this semester should consult immediately with Mr. Hitt in the Registrar's Office. George O. Foster, registrar.
QUILL CLUB: Feoh rune of the American College Quill Club will meet at 7:30 this evening in the Pine Room—Mary Elizabeth Evans, Chancellor.
NEWMAN CLUB: The Newman Club will have its Christmas party in St. John's Parish hall this evening from 8:00 to 10:30. Everyone coming is to bring a gift not to cost more than 25 cents. All are welcome.—Joseph A. Zishka.
SWISS FLAG SWINGERS: Our next meeting will be at 4:30 Monday afternoon on January 6 in either Robinson Gymnasium or Hoch Auditorium. This meeting is very important...Jimmie Berkson.
W. N.A.A.: W.N.A.A. will meet this evening at 7:30 in the lounge of the Union building. Women students invited.-Lillian Fisher, President.
NOTICES★
Bethlehem
By Walter D. Edmonds Appeared in the Ladies' Home Journal
"We have no place for you within But the stable hat a stall. Here is a lamp," they said to him, "Bed there, or not at all."
Joseph opened the stable door,
His heart as any stone;
His only choice to enter in,
His wife's hand in his own.
And Joseph said. "This Bethlehem Seemeth a weary way To fetch a man from Nazareth His taxes for to pay.
"Ceasar in Rome has little ruth. For plain folk, what cares he? I warrant if he were a carpenter, Such dealing would not be."
"Ceasar in Rome he cannot know Whenas my time draws near. Oh, fear not, Joseph." Mary said, "For what is there to fear?
"If you can find no other room, To lie here is no shame. So long as He grow wise and strong, Our Son can make a name."
And it was she led Joseph in,
Wondering as any child.
"Behold, how quiet is it here."
And on the beasts she smiled.
"Here find I no urgentleness,
These beasts they look so kind.
This manger smelch sweet of hay:
In truth I do not mind."
ROCK CHALK TALK
You can't get around it, the Hill populace is shy. And because they are so meek, many students may not have yet mustered the courage to confide to Santa Claus their urgent needs.
Just in case the beared saint (and we don't mean Reginald Buxton) gets his hands on this paper between now and Dec. 25, here are a few hints as to what he might deliver to the Jayhawk community.
To Bob Beeler, a car stretcher to take care of that rear-compartment overflow.
To Phil McCarthy, more Joe College clothes to attract a still greater variety in dates.
To Shirley Kernodle, a pair of stilts so that Charles Prather will have to look up to her.
To Margie Hagstrom and Don Fitzgerald, still more cartoon ideas to make Sour Owl readers pop-eyed.
To Paul Diegel, the telephone number of any girl who has both beauty and brains.
To Phil Babcock, transportation to White Plains, N.Y., for the holidays.
To Patty Duncan, a miniature phonograph, pocket size if possible, to reel off the much-publicized Duncan chatter and save wear and tear on Patty.
To Ray Davis, Billie Jarboe or a reasonable facsimile.
To Shirley Tholen, that screen test her parents wrangled Ted North about.
To John Waggoner, a private phone so those long conversations won't make other Battenfeld boys foam.
To Clayton Harbur, a rabbit's foot to stick in his pocket before the band battle in Kansas City Saturday night.
To Charles Ege, any lass who has money. (Ditto for other Phi Psi's as long as they last.)
To Mary Brower, a steady boy friend who doesn't play in the band on week-end nights.
To Virginia Ford, a tricky name for the Oread high school pep squad which she is sponsoring.
To the White Carnation, whoever he is, a set of mystery novels so he can get inspiration for 1941 mystifying.
To Pachacamac, a re-districted campus.
To "Phog" Allen, victory at Madison Square Garden Dec. 29.
To Marjorie Mock, no more Christmas parties, please. Ellvin Sandell doesn't like it.
To Dick Tippin, more well-deserved Hill dance-banding contracts.
And Samta, don't bother about anything for Bob Scott. But, as a special favor, you might leave a lock of his hair in every coed's stocking.