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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1940
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A Two-Ocean Navy
Prompted by the realization that Great Britain's navy may never be in a position to aid the United States, a new naval policy based on the maintenance of a two-ocean navy has been recently approved by President Roosevelt and the secretary of the navy and issued to the service. The policy supersedes both the 1933 and the 1937 naval policies, although, as a matter of fact, the 1937 policy was never approved.
Prepared by the General Naval Board, of which Rear Admiral W. R. Sexton is president, the statement lists as its fundamental policy: "To maintain the navy in strength and readiness to uphold national policies and interests, and to guard the United States and its continental and overseas possessions." To accomplish these ends the policy specifically describes the needs of the navy, including the building and maintenance of up-to-date ships and aircraft, the establishment of naval bases, requirements of personnel, materials and other phases of naval operations.
The new statement makes the maintenance and operation of an Atlantic and a Pacific fleet the fixed policy of the United States in peace as well as in war, while the policy which was superseded declared it to be the purpose of the government to maintain a navy which, in the event of an emergency, could be expanded into a two-ocean navy. The policy is further intended "to develop the navy to a maximum in fighting strength and ability to control the sea in defense of the nation and its interests."
The policy which until further notice is to guide the navy in its operations and in home and foreign waters, like many other policies, requires money, men and equipment before it can become more than a scrap of paper. If the navy can be expanded and maintained in the manner described in the arm's new policy, the United States and its possessions can be adequately "guarded." But it is well known that all branches of the United States armed forces have had similar plans that looked well on paper, but failed to materialize in practice.
TB Program Continues
A German victory would make this country's gold hoard valued at $21,000,000,000 valuess, Dr. F. Cyril James, vice chancellor and principal of McGill university, stated recently. Perhaps Doctor James would do well to explain just what value it has at the present time buried at Fort Knox, Ky.
Assurance has been made by Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the student health service, that food handlers in fraternity and boarding houses and restaurants will again this year be given tuberculin tests and an x-ray follow-up in the case of positive reactors. The program will get under way as soon as the rush of new student physical examinations ends.
Although this public health measure had been tried—ineffectively—at the University in previous years, it was not until late in the spring semester last year that teeth were given the measure through a ruling of the Pan-Hellenic council which provided for a fine for its affiliates for failure to have food handlers examined. Voluntary response on the part of boarding houses and restaurants was brisk, but
the year ended just as the program became well started.
This year the opportunity exists to make the testing of food handlers more encompassing and therefore more effective. Students, whether in dependents or members of organized houses are entitled to full protection from the possibility of contracting tuberculosis.
The newspaper Messagero at Rome claims Paul Revere was an Italian who hated the British and was chiefly instrumental in driving them out of the United States. The paper further states that he was born in Italy in 1735. It's about time Der Angriff came out with a statement that George Washington was a German who also was sore at the British and who was born in Berlin.
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Vol. 38 Thursday, Sept. 19, 1940 No. 4
Notices due at Cancellor's office at 3 p.m. on day before publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday yfor Sunday issue.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE STUDENTS: All Christian Science Students are invite to a "get together" meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of Myers Hall. Patricia Neal, secretary.
ENGLISH MAJORS: Students wishing to enroll for Honors Reading in English will please confer with Miss Burnham in 211 Fraser Hall between 9 and 12 Saturday a.m.
Kindly bring transcript if possible.—J. M. Burnham,
For the Committee.
W. A.A.: There will be a W.A.A. board meeting Friday afternoon at 4:30 in the women's gymnasium—Ann Cota, president.
KAPPA PHI: Girls of Methodist preference, who are new to the University are invited to a Kappa Phi picnic on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21. We will meet in the main lounge of the Union building at 4:00 p.m.—Kathryn Schaake.
Chinese Leader Consults Paul Moritz, K.U. Grad
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek, leader of the Chinese nation, called upon Paul Moritz, honor man of the class of 1939 who recently returned to his home after a year in China as the national Y.M.C.A. representative, for suggestions on the Chinese general program. Moritz, surprised and $ ^{\dagger} $
impressed, reports the interview this way:
"Chiang Kai Shek seemed hopeful about China's position and expressed the idea that he was confident that they would be successful ultimately. He said that if they were, steps would be taken to establish a liberal democracy in China and cited as evidence that although 93 per cent of all physical equipment of their country was destroyed by bombing, there were actually more students in the universities and colleges than ever before and that there were more water and light plants and more industrial equipment now than before the war." Escape Injury
Escapes Injury
Although located in many precarious positions, Moritz escaped bodily injury. He saw much action and talked to several of the Chinese leaders. His impression is that Chiang Kai Shek is a real leader and a greater man than Madame Chiang Kai Shek is a great woman, although her reputation may be greater.
Moritz spoke at nearly all the colleges and universities he visited, at times in conditions of extreme cold. He learned the Chinese language quite well. He said that, like Lawrence of Arabia, he lived with the people and followed their customs.
Respected Countries
The two countries most respected by China at the time he was there, Moritz said, were Russia and the United States, in that order. Their respect for Russia arose from the fact that it was the only country supplying China with munitions. They show a great deal of respect for the United States and have a lot of confidence in it, according to Moritz.
"From government officials clear on down the rank to the man on the street," he related, "the Chinese people show a keen interest and friendly feeling for the Young Men's Christian Association."
Moritz expressed belief that China has a great future in industrial and economic trade and soon that country will display a political influence in the world.
Opening of Union Fountain Brings New 'Jelly' Methods
With the opening of the new Memorial Union fountain, University students are changing their jellying technique to conform to the blue and silver elegance of the new fountain.
Completed at a cost of $15-
000, the entrance of the fountain has been done in blue and white asphalt tile, and opens onto a fountain room, twice as big as the old.
The floor of the mountain is done in red with an olive green trim, and the walls are of plaster
with a light peach finish. All the lighting is of the new fluorescent type.
Semi-circular booth of bleached Filipino mahogany line the walls, and the center of the room is occupied with single and double square booths. Circular booths, built to accommodate 10 persons, are placed in the corners of the room. These are upholstered in blonde leather to match the mahogany.
A large mirror, which reaches the entire length of the fountain, stands behind the fountain itself, which stretches across the north side of the sub-basement.
Hitch-Hiker Claims Fastest Ride on Record
Boston, Sept. 19—(UP)—A young fellow here thinks he thumbed the fastest ride on record.
He was standing on the Southern Artery one afternoon when Dana Fitzgerald, a radio announcer, spied him
"Where are you going?" asked Fitzgerald, stopping his car.
"Hyannis," replied the youth, "But it looks as though I won't make it tonight. Been waiting at this corner for almost an hour."
"Hop in," said Fitzgerald. The youth did so.
Fitzgerald sped across Nepsonst Bridge to nearby Dennison Airport. His private plane was waiting for him, and he told the pop-eyed hitch-hiker:
"Get in and we'll be at the Hyannis Airport before 5 o'clock."
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