TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1940
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
British Navy Aids Greece AgainstAttack
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press News Editor
Great Britain's mighty air and sea fleets struck at both ends of the Axis today in an attempt to thwart Adolf Hitler's plan for an impregnable totalitarian bloc in Europe.
The British navy "already has begun" to defend Greece against an Italian offensive, putting into operation a carefullyplanned scheme that Britons expect will end danger to the Empire in the Middle East and perhaps to start the "turn of the tide" in the war.
With military and naval operations in the Greek zone getting off to a slow start, it was believed that the Axis powers might be planning a number of simultaneous thrusts against the British empire with the invasion of Greece merely one phase of the general action.
Confusing Reports Cleared Up
A number of confusing reports regarding the Fascist operations in Greece were partly cleared up this morning. On the first day, fighting along the frontier was on a very small scale with the Italians apparently engaged only in patrol operations while their airplanes bombed Greek communications lines. To some experts in London, these tactics seemed to be designed to draw the British navy into a trap where big warships might be vulnerable to surprise U-boats and aerial attack.
In any event, reports that the British had immediately occupied such points at Salonika and Crete were denied in London where First Lord of the Admiralty A. V. Alexander merely said that the navy had done "magnificent work" and had begun operations.
Other reports that the Italians had knifed into Greece for big gains or seized Corfu were denied in Rome, where the Fascist press said that Italy had been holding back to give the Greeks a chance to agree to Fascist occupation of certain bases for duration of the war. Big Drive Starting. Say Fascists
Now, the Fascists said, the big drive is starting, parachute troops will descend from clouds of transport planes, and the war will soon be ended.
Nevertheless, despite the threats of the Rome newspapers and the demands of the London newspapers for quick, sensational action, it was apparent that the conflict was getting underway with the usual caution of engagements that are predominantly naval.
Furthermore, the wishful thinking of some Greek and British circles regarding the position of Turkey—or even of Soviet Russia, became more evident today. There still appeared to be a possibility that Turkey would eventually aid Greece, but so far the diplomatic negotiations between Ankara and Athens, with London exerting influence, too, have failed to give any definite sign that Turkey will act.
News From Page One
FIRST CAPSULE--selective service act was a good thing for the country in general, that he was ready to go if necessary, and that he was doubtful of his chances for exemption. The Hardys have no children and came here this year from Utah. Mr.Hardy is 26 years old.
Mrs. Hardy, while surprised that the first number should be the one held by her husband, said that she had no urge to cry out as did Mrs. Harry S. Bell, who was in the Interdepartmental auditorium in Washington, D.C., when No. 158, the number held by her only son, Harry Robert Bell, was called out. Mrs. Hardy was listening to a radio report of the drawing the same as her husband, so they received the news simultaneously.
The bowl from which 156 numbers were called this morning, contained 8,500 blue capsules, each containing a serial. The second capsule was drawn by Frank Knox, secretary of the navy. The capsules then were turned over to the expert handling crews, and they in turn made a master list of the withdrawn numbers. When this list is complete and the drawing is over, the machinery can start. An eight-page questionnaire will be sent to each drawee. He will fill this out and return it within five days. From these, it will be determined who is available for service and who is not. After this questionnaire is filled out, the conscientious objectors may state their claims.
After the clerical work is finished, the local board will receive its first call for men. The quota of men from each locality is determined by the percentage of the available men in the state and the percentage of the available men in the entire country which is about 1,000,000.
With this addition to the Army it is estimated that the manpower of the national will be about 1,900,000 men, including Army, Navy, and trainees.
When the draftee is selected for duty, he must arrange his business and report to the local draft board in five days. He then will be transported to an induction station, where he must answer more questions and pass another physical examination. If he is rejected, he is given free transportation home, but if not, he is in the Army.
Henry Speaks to Quarterback Club
R.O.T.C. Uniforms Here
Coach Gwinn Henry addressed the Downtown Quarterback club Monday night after the showing of the films of Saturday's game with K-State.
He contrasted the type of defense displayed by the Kansas team in the second half with that of the first half. He pointed out the fact that K-State was held to but one touchdown in the last half.
All men, who were measured for R.O.T.C. uniforms on Sept. 16, 18, 19, should report today to the R.O.T.C. office for their uniforms. The supply of uniforms which arrived today is for those who were measured at the opening of school, Col. Karl F. Baldwin said.
There are about 222 strings in a grand piano. Twelve of the lowest keys have one string each, twenty or so have two strings, and the rest have three strings each.
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LEE TO M.S.C.----
ficial minutes as a resignation.
Russell Mosser, P.S.G.L. representative from the Graduate School first proposed to accept Lee as a member of the Council last night with the comment that such a move would "be to the best interests of student government at the University."
Dave Whitney, Pachacamacac Council representative from the College, offered the only objection to the move when he charged that although the process was legal, it was "purely a political move on the part of the P.S.G.L."
"Acceptance of Lee should be made to prevent any partisan strife and also to prevent making a sham of observing the constitution," was Mosser's statement.
Whitney stated that the matter should be taken up by the student court and not be left to the judgment of the Council itself.
The Council then approved a plan for the revision and reprinting of the constitution with all additions and corrections
tions was read for the first time, and bill No. 3, establishing the salary of the editor of the Student Directory at $50 plus 15 per cent of the advertising was read for the first time.
Other business included a report of the Kansas State Peace banquet, announcement of two committees, one on the freshman election and one for gathering information on further work on men's dormitories. Bill Farmer, president of the M.S.C., announced that Pachacamac had appointed Harry Wiles, senior law, to the Student Supreme Court. Bill No. 2 on the new parking regula-
Discussion of plans for a meeting of the student councils of the Big Six produced a resolution by Jim Burdge, College junior, that the Council inform Nebraska of its desire to participate in such a meeting.
MUST ENTER---
"secret seven" jury immediately afterward for the first interview.
The four winners will be presented between halves at the Homecoming game on Nov. 9. No definite plans are available for the Friday evening rally, but it is probable that the winners will be presented over WREN sometime during the evening.
Last year winners for the Homecoming queen race were Barbara Edmonds, c'40, representing Alpha Delta Pi sorority as queen, attended by: Mary Noel, c'40, of Kappa Kappa Gamma; Ann Rightmire, fa'40, Corbin hall, and Jane Blaney, c'40, of Kappa Alpha Theta.
JAYHAWKER THEATER
JAYHAWKER THEATER Friday, two days, "Kit Carson" with Jon Hall and Lynn Bari.
GRANADA THEATER
GRANADA THEATER Thursday, three days, "Girl From Avenue A" with Jane Withers and Kent Taylor. Also "Lady In Question" with Brian Aherne and Rita Hayworth.
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