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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 1940
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MADRID, TOKYO---were reported fighting back strongly with attacks that damaged a cruiser and turned back repeated attempts to land military units.
4. AT GIBRALTAR, French airplanes bombed the British fortress for the second straight day, causing considerable damage and perhaps a score of casualties. Italian newspapers again claimed that Spain was on the verge of entering the war against Britain.
On London Again
5. GERMAN AIR RAIDS on London during the night were perhaps the most severe of the war, with "super" bombs bursting in the heart of the British capital, knocking down office buildings and causing extensive damage, especially around communication centers. Isolated Nazi warcraft continued to range over London today.
6 BRISTISH BOMBING SQAUD- RONS struck back at German bases with raids that extended from the French "invasion" ports, which were blasted by terrific explosions, to "the heart of" Berlin, where, the London air ministry said, military objectives were "successfully" attacked for the third straight night. So far, the Royal Air Force has not only continued strongly to resist Nazi daylight raids on Britain, but in the last week has been matching the German aerial armada in increasing the intensity of bombings.
Stall Italians
7. ON THE NORTH AFRICAN FRONT, where the Italian offensive into Egypt has been stalled for a week, the British air force struck at the big Italian port of Tobruk, in Libya, where the Italians reported 19 persons killed, 70 injured and
widespread destruction. The British also bombed Kufra in southern Libya and Dire Dawa in Ethiopia. The Italians reported they had retaliated with raids on Bura, in Kenya colony, and the Gallabat area in the Sudan.
8. GERMAN TROOPS landed at the Finnish port of Vasa, on the Gulf of Bothnia, after Finnish authorities had followed Sweden's example in agreeing to permit passage of Nazo troops en route to Norway. The full purpose of the German troop movements into Norway especially northern Norway, was undisclosed but there had been persistent reports of a possible attempt to oust British forces from Iceland.
CHINESE ARMY---area, and that all was ready for an attack when the Chinese government decided to give the order.
News of the Chinese attack reached here today as the Japanese announced they had started landing troops at Haiphong, the port of Hanoi, despite the abrogation by French colonial authorities of the agreement on which the landing was to have been based.
A Domei (Japanese) news agency dispatch from "somewhere in south China" said that army authorities had announced the start of landing operations "under the terms of the agreement," and had said in a communique:
Joint YM-YWCA Meet Tomorrow
"We expect the landing to be effected peacefully and amicably by application of the terms of the agreement."
Though the Japanese would be opposed only by French colonial forces in any fighting in the Haiphong area, they might meet serious difficulty from the Chinese.
A joint meeting of the Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. will be held at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building to enable the members of the organizations to get better acquainted.
The program will consist of singing led by John Moore, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., talks by Ed Price, c'42, Jean Stauffer, c'42, acquaintance-making under the direction of Ernest Klema, c'41, and Mary Ewers, c'42, will lend the affair an informal air. All freshmen, both members and prospective members, are invited.
The membership so far this year is 436, a few under last year's number, but planned that way in order to streamline the organization. All members are expected to be at the membership banquet to be held Oct. 8.
Quill Club To Hold Meeting Thursday
Open house for prospective members of the National College Quill club will be held at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
No special membership drive will be conducted this year other than the one carried on during registration.
G, N. Babet, instructor in English will preside at the meeting.
May Return French Capital fo Paris
Vichy, France. Sept. 25—(UP)—Fierce fighting and heavy casualties at Dakar were described in official dispatches today and it was disclosed that French and German plenipotentiaries were negotiating in Paris on the British-free French attack, which might result in the early return of the French government to Paris.
Despite fine work displayed by the a cappella choir in tryouts Tuesday night, Dean D. M. Swarthout director, has announced that he still is seeking several more tenors to achieve the best balance. All other voice groups are filled, with about 85 students selected for the choir at this time.
Swarthout Can Use More Tenor Voices in Choir
Tomorrow afternoon has been set as the beginning of serious work by Dean Swarthout when study of several choral selections will begin.
Klaus Abegg, taxidermist now working in Dyche museum, spent two weeks in northern Michigan during August collecting material for the museum. He brought back nine crates of birch trees which he obtained in the Marquette National Forest. He also brought back 25 boxes of moss to be used on the rocks around the beaver pond under construction in the huge panorama on the first floor of the museum.
ISA In Drive For Members
Abegg Collects Materials For Dyche Panorama
The first week of October will see the I.S.A. launching a membership drive to bring nearly 1000 members into the organization. The boy and the girl selling the most memberships will each receive a prize of $1.75. A second prize of $1 is also offered. Campaign plans were disclosed today by Howard Sells, c'43, I.S.A. publicity director.
The L.S.A. is a social organization for independent students. It is directed by a council o feight members-one member from each district, with the other four chosen at a general election. The president, Charlotte Steele, fa'41, is chosen as one of the four representatives at large.
The I.S.A. directory, containing all member's names and addresses will go to press October 7. The first I.S.A. dance is planned for Oct. 18.
Plans are already being made for meetings to be held in each of the four districts comprising the I.S.A. council.
Bob McKay, freshman debate coach, announced today that freshmen debate tryouts will be held in the Little Theater of Green hall on Thursday Oct. 10, instead of tomorrow.
Mitchell Called Away By Death of Brother
Frosh Orators Tryout Oct. 10
Prof. U. G. Mitchell will be in Greeley, Colo., for the remainder of the week, and Prof. H. E. Jordan will meet with Prof. Mitchell's classes, it was announced yesterday.
Professor Mitchell was called to Greeley by the death of his brother. The brother, P. J. Mitchell, was living with his daughter, Miss Ethel Mitchell, a former K.U. student, at the time of his death.
President Cardenas Denies Civil Strife
Monterrey, Mexico, Sept. 25.—(UP) —President Lazaro Cardenas was en route today to Saltillo, in Coahuila state, to inspect "so-called trouble zones."
He said he also would visit Torreon, in Chihuahua. He branded the "rumors" of rebel activities as either "greatly exaggerated or completely false."
Kansas produced 30,439,864 barrels of oil during the first six months of 1940 according to figures given by the Kansas Geological Survey office of the University. During the same period last year there were 29,359,080 barrels produced.
Million Barrel Increase In Kansas Oil Production
Twenty-two new oil fields and three new gas fields were discovered in the state the first half of 1940.
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New Men on Staff
James Hitt, the new assistant registrar is pictured at left and K. W. Davidson, director of K. U. News Bureau, is at right.
C. J.W. ASHTON DR.V.I. ALLEN REESE At left the head of the department of English. At right Dean of Pharmacy.
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Faculty Club Plans Strong Social Program
The Faculty club will provide for its members this winter a social program of bridge parties, informal dinners, and speakers. The program will be outlined by the board of governors within the next week. C.B. Holmes, president of the organization.
Two Win Cash Prizes In China Essay Contest
Pat Lock, '39, and Mrs. F. B. Jensen, wife of the economics instructor, were awarded prizes in the recent China essay contest on the subject "Our Stake in the Future of China." Miss Lock won $100 as a fourth-prize winner, and Mrs. Jensen was awarded $50 for fifth place.
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