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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVIII
Z-229
NUMBER 33
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1940
Resist Axis Stabs; Nazis To Front
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign Editor
Great Britain and Greece fought off preliminary Axis stabs into the Balkans today but heavy movement of German reinforcements threatened stronger blows in a general Mediterranean offensive that may extend from Suez to Gibraltar.
The first move of the British navy in defense of Greece, it was disclosed officially in London, was to lay mines protecting the gulfs of Patras and Corinth and the gulf of the Aegina. This drew a barrier around the Corinth land bridge between northern Greece and the Peloponnese and guarded against any attempt by the Italians to break Greece in two by a surprise attack on the Corinth zone.
Italians Attempt
Sharp patrol fighting was reported in the mountains of Greece as Italian forces sought to drive in from Albania toward the important port of Salonika, which the British were believed likely to seek as a base for counter-offensive in southeastern Europe.
Greek defense forces were reported at Athens to be holding firm at most points along the mountainous frontier and inflicting considerable casualties on the Fascist troops, despite use of Italian airplanes and mountain artillery. Reports by way of Belgrade continued to indicate that an Albanian revolt might be hindering the Fascist advance.
Italian troops were reported to have occupied the Greek town of Janari after a stiff two-hour battle near the Albanian frontier, where both sides suffered casualties. The Fascists pushed on to Smernes later but the Greeks were said to be hampering their advance. Italians lost 60 dead and 80 wounded in fighting near Kikolica, reports from the frontier said.
Bomb Athens
Fascist airplanes again bombed the Athens airport and the Greek port of Volos, but Greeks reported that little damage was done.
Balkan sources said that Germany had massed 16 divisions or perhaps 240,000 men in Slovakia and that the reinforcements en route down the Danube came from that zone. Previously, British military sources said that Germany had as many as 70 divisions (from 800,000 to 1,000-000 men) available for action in the southeast of Europe if necessary.
The newspaper Curentful at Bucharest reported that the German plan was to drive against Turkey in order to sieve the Suez canal and the Near East oil fields. Turkey so far has given no indication of going to the aid of Greece unless more directly menaced and Soviet Rus-
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Service Lottery Ends After 17 $ _{2}^{1} $ Hour Draw
C. H. Mullen Also Called Into Service
When some draft official reached in and brought out number 1854 on the 298th draw, C. H. Mullen, former Men's Student Council president was on his way to the army. Mullen considers himself lucky that he has to go now rather than after he begins his law practice.
Mullen was not the only man however, that was "caught." Officials estimated that men were being caught at the rate of 250,000 a minute, or about one and one half million an hour. At this rate the lives of a great many American men have been affected in the last few hours.
C. H. MULLEN
—hit on 298th order.
The draft officials said that those men who will be in camps by June 15 will be those men in the first 1,500 drawn and recorded.
In the first 10 numbers drawn, these Douglas county men were recorded: Greson S. Stroud, 105; James Kell, 2441; Marvin Foster, 188; Wayne C. Hooser, member of the faculty of the Lawrence Memorial High School, 2451; Willard F. Cushingberry, Negro tackle on the Drake University football team, a Lawrence man, 2563.
Chairmen and solicitors of the Community Chest drive held a luncheon at noon today, and the reports indicated that the workers have collected $4,819.50, which is over the halfway mark toward their quota of $9,500.
Charity Drive Over Half-Way Mark In First Day
Walter Schaal, chairman, said that Dr. F. C. Allen, chairman for the Hill is doing exceptionally well having collected about $650.
The Law Cautions Students
College may be a place for razzledazzle and movie-stuff and George Synder, campus cop, has nothing against such shenanigans. However, George insists that anything can be carried too far.
George today cautioned students that running boards were not made to ride on. "It is dangerous for anyone to hang on sides of cars," George said. Those who do not observe the warning are likely to have words with George.
Also, the law warned that the speed limit on the campus is still 20 miles an hour.
State Rivalry Into Debate Saturday Night
The big question of Nov. 5, election day, will be the big question of the evening on Saturday in the Little Theater of Fraser hall when K.U. debaters meet the University of Missouri debate team on the subject of "Roosevelt vs. Willkie."
The debate subject will be "Resolved: That a young person casting his first ballot should vote the Republican ticket." Special interest should be added in that the Republican state of Kansas will debate the affirmative against the usually Democratic state of Missouri.
Four years ago a similar subject was debated a few days before election with a Princeton team. The debate Saturday evening is a substitute (continued on page eight).
Find Fish Bowl Six Capsules Short of Quota
By UNITED PRESS
Interdepartmental Auditorium, Washington, Oct. 30—(U P)—The United States' first peace time compulsory military service lottery ended at 4:48 a.m. (CQ) C.S.T., today after more than $17\frac{1}{2}$ hours of drawing numbers from the World War fish bowl and as the sun came up 17,000,000 (M) young Americans were numbered for selective service in the new National army.
"Registrants having order (lottery) numbers up to 1,500 probably will meet the first year's needs for trainees," selective service director Clarence A. Dykstra told the United Press.
Six Numbers Short
The draft bowl came up finally at 5:48 a.m., E.S.T. (official time) six numbers short of the 9,000 that were supposed to be in. The last number drawn was 2114, serial number 8,994. Selective service officials said they could not explain the six missing numbers but that no registrant would be without an order number. They said the missing numbers would be added to the list but could not detail the method immediately. Fine e-mails screamed past the
Munitions Building Afire
Fire engines screamed past the lottery auditorium a few minutes after 4 a.m.
Word passed that the munitions building four blocks down Constitution avenue was burning—and the lottery went on, droning voices inside and screeching sirens outside in a drizzle of rain. Most of the War
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Children Bear Brunt--became friendly for the first time and spoke briefly on the changes in theatrical fare—types of entertainment which heretofore had been banned on the English stage and are now being presented at the twenty-five theaters which have remained open in London.
Cook Describes Effects Of 'War of Nerves'
The Battle of Britain is having a most profound effect on the children of that nation, according to Phillip Cook, graduate of the University of Melbourne, who spoke on his personal observation of the "War of Nerves" at a meeting of the Psychology club Monday.
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The changes in the English social order that are to evolve out of England's participation in World War 11 are explainable in terms of the anxiety and changes experienced by these children since the war began Mr. Cook stated. became friendly for the first time and spoke briefly on the changes in theatrical fare-types of entertainment which heretofore had been banned on
"The most apparent change is to be found in the breaking down of social restrictions and moral attitude." said Mr. Cook, who then presented anecdotal illustrations to bear out this belief. He cited instances where neighbors of different social status
Name Slate For W.S.G.A. Election
The candidates for vice president are Betty Jo Taylor, Topeka, Jean Trekell, Wellington, Frances May Botzour, Wichita, and Evelyn Schroeder, Kansas City, Mo.
The election board of the Women's Self Governing Association presented the candidates for the vice-president and secretary of the freshman class in the regular meeting of the W.S.G.A. held last night.
Those running for secretary are Mary McVey, Kansas City, Mo., Peggy Davis, Kansas City, Mo., Peggy Sargent, Topeka, and Evelyn Hodgeson, Salina.
Of the state of eight Schroeder, Davis, and McVey are from Kansas City and attended Southwest high school together.
An election tea will be held next Wednesday afternoon in order that the candidates may be introduced at this time. All freshmen women are eligible to vote.
w. S.G.A. elections lack the notorious ilub-dub of the men's election, since no political parties are recognized in the W.S.G.A. Nevertheless, the unofficial moves in the feminine vote drive make the election interesting. Both men's and women's elections come on Nov. 7.
Language Exams This Saturday
Tomorrow is the registration deadline for the foreign language proficiency examination to be given at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in room 107 Frank Strong hall, W. H. Shoemaker, chairman of the department of foreign languages and literatures, announced today.
All students desiring to take the examination must register at the College office.
Mr. Shoemaker will supervise the examination which will be in the form of translation exercises. Foreign language dictionaries may be used.
Try Out Today For Next Play
The Dramatic Club will produce the next stage offering "Cradle Song" a drama by Martinez Sierra. Tryouts for the play will start this afternoon at 4:30 at the Little Theatre in the basement of Green Hall. James Barton, instructor in the department of speech and director of the play, will continue to hold tr outs tomorrow and Friday.
The all-students cast for "Cradle Song" will be announced next week. The play will be given the latter part of November.
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