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Will Face Strong Easterners In Philadelphia Jayhawkers Clash With Villanova Tonight
Villanova and Kansas, beaten in three of four starts, clash at 7:30 (CTS) tonight at Shike Park in Philadelphia. Although defeated in their last two starts, the Vees are rated as one of the strong teams in the East. Villanova is expected to win by a comfortable margin, but perhaps Gwinn Henry's boys haven't been reading the papers this week. The game will not be broadcast.
Colorful "Clipper" Smith, disciple of the Notre Dame system, intends to shower the Jayhawkers with spinners, reverses, quick kicks, passes, and rhythmic shifts. On the other hand, Coach Henry may shake loose one of his Kansas jackrabbits on a long touchdown jaunt. Don Pollom, Jake Fry, and Denzil Gibbons are fast and shifty, but have had few chances to show their wares in previous games. If the Kansas line can open a few holes for them, they may surprise the "clipper."
Several changes in the Kansas lineup from the Kansas State game have been made. Paul Hardman and Ross Relph, starters in the Wildcat contest, did not make the trip because of injuries. Ward Crowell and Jim Holloway will start in their places. Crowell is still ailing from a deep gash received in the same game.
Bob Fluker is a definite starter in place of Quido Massacre who has a bad knee. Jay Kern returns to his regular guard post replacing Herb Hartman. Injuries Trouble Kansans
It is not known how long Marvin Vandaveer and Ed Suagee will hold up. Coach Henry has been running Denzel Gibbens and Bob Hagen in the first-string backfield during the week in the event that Vandy and Suagee may be bothered by their injuries. When Vandy is not in the lineup, Ed Hall will add the signal-calling duties to his line busting.
Don Pollom, sophomore halfback, is expected to see action early. The former Topeka high school star is the best punter and broken field runner on the squad.
If Vandaveer goes out early, Coach Henry may shoot the works with a running offensive led by Pollom, Hall, Fry, and Gibbons. Curly Hayden may get his chance at heaving a few passes.
Villanova is led by triple-threat Nick Basca, little 165 pound quarterback, who is rated among the East's top backs. In Villanova's losses to Baylor and Detroit, he was handicapped by a shoulder injury. Other stars are Joe Behot, pass-catching halfback, and Sal Rosato, burly fullback.
Villanova carries the frills of the Notre Dame shift to the extreme. The gridders dance out of the huddle, go into the "T" formation with hands waving and shift to the "box" formation with dancing steps.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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Italians Drive To Cut Greece From Base
Belgrade, Nov. 1.—(UP)—Italian troops are driving on Janina, as a southern objective, and the Florina-Kastoria area as a northern objective, with the hope of cutting off Greece from its vital base of Salonica, it was reported today.
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Moving with extreme caution, according to reports here, the Italians have not yet even tested the strength of the Greek Metaxas line of defenses which stands in their path.
From the coast opposite the island of Corfu, the Italian line zigzags and straggles across mountains and narrow river valleys for about 150 miles northeastward to Lake Prespa. There are no modern roads anywhere in this frontier region on the Greek side, but the Italians recently have been building strategic roads on the Albanian side. The Italians, in light attacks, have tested at least seven points of the Greek advance lines.
1—Along the Adriatic coast, where the terrain is level, the Italians have advanced about five to six miles, following the road which leads toward the mouth of the Kalamas river.
The military position, according to reports here, is as follows:
2—From Konispolis, about three miles inland on the frontier, the Italians have attacked in the direction of Fatiri, about six miles due east of Konispolis. They have occupied the village of Jannari, near Konispolis but were repulsed when they attempted to occupy Fatiri. Fatiri is on the way to Filiates, whence the road runs southward to Parmythia, about six miles inland, and continues southward to Preveza on the Gulf of Arta. The Italians also were repulsed when they attempted to occupy Sajadi, a Greek village about six miles southeast of Konispolis. From the Albanian village of Kosur-
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Halloween Pranks
Tradition Observed
The annual tradition of pranks was again observed last night as evidenced by what was found on the front lawns, and porches of sorority houses, on the roofs and statues of Campus buildings this morning.
Setting in the middle of the Chi Omega front lawn was a Chick Sale Special, and vestiges of a leaky fire hydrant was very evident.
On the roof of Fraser hall the numbers denoting the graduation year of the freshman class caused some speculation as to how the vandals had been able to gain access to perform the work.
A pumpkin was found in the extended hand of the statue of Uncle Jimmy Green and over the walls of Green hall black paint proclaimed "Yea Engineers." The statue of the Pioneer had also received a coating of paint.
Among other sororities to suffer from the Halloween funsters were the Pi Phi's, who were given an egg bombardment, most of which covered their front porch this morning.
The Kappa Alpha Theta house was decorated with several street construction signs and a Specialist Smokehouse set on the lawn. A tennis net draped from the eaves of the house.
Pumpkin Prom Ready-- Union Committee Plans Halloween Party Tonight
Tonight is the "umpteenth" anniversary of Halloween, so called, because it is the eve or vigil of All Hallows or the festival of All Saints which is Nov. 1.
The Druids centuries ago began the practice of celebrating this holiday, chief characteristics of which were the lighting of Bonfires and the belief that on this night ghosts and witches were most likely to wander about. Druids believed that on Oct. 31, Saman, lord of death, called together all wicked souls and condemned them to the shore of
Many years later, the Romans grafted on part of their worship of Pomona, the goddess of harvest, in which nuts and apples, representing the winter's store, played an important part. In medieval England
denned them to the shape of animals.
roasting nuts and bobbing for apples were annual activities at this time. Northern England country folk still call the date Nutcrack Night.
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Queen Candidates Due Today
With the deadline for entries of the Homecoming queen contest at 5 p.m. today, the names of 12 candidates for the position were on file at noon today.
Selection of the queen, as well as the three who will act as her attendants next Saturday afternoon will be based on personality, "oomph." University activities and beauty according to the judges, a secret council of seven.
Entries should be turned in to K. W. Davidson, director of the K.U. News bureau.
Political Talk Floods Union
No unanimous opinion was reached in the political symposium held last night in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. The real argument later emerged, not from the four speakers but from the open floor discussion.
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Bob McKay, l'43, first took the rostrum to defend the candidacy of Wendell L. Willkie. His stand was mainly one of indictment of Roosevelt and was a positive attack only on the problem of national defense.
Dick Demster, l'41, first speaker for the Democrats, said they had so much to say that it took two speakers to tell it all. He and his colleague, Aba Shafer, c'41, continued to defend the status quo.
Harold Gregg, I'41, espoused the Socialist cause and was convincing in the argument that his was the only one of the three parties which was a political philosophy as well as a political party.
The real fireworks started when Betty Kimball, c'41, chairman of the meeting, opened the discussion to questions from the audience.
Speed Plans For Draft Induction
Washington, Nov. 1.—(UP)—Draft officials today speeded plans for classification of registrants preparatory to induction of 30,000 men into training on Nov. 18.
"Master lists" of the order numbers determined by Tuesday's lottery were enroute by airmail to 6,177 local draft boards. The lists are needed to determine which men will be the first to receive their classification questionnaires.
The local boards will eliminate from the master list all serial numbers above the highest number in their district. They then will give registrants new numbers which will determine their order in their particular district.
Agree On Quotas
Draft officials and the War Department reportedly were agreed on quotas for each state for the first allotment of men. Both agencies declined to make public the quotas and referred inquiries to corps area commanders who will handle induction machinery.
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Holiday Nov.11
Armistice Day will be observed at the University this year on Monday, Nov. 11. No classes will be held on that day according to the ruling made two years ago by the Board of Regents.
All buildings will be closed throughout the day except the Watson library, which will have shortened hours.
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