UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1940
NUMBER 153
Batter Toward Paris
Dr. Hamilton P. Cady, chairman of the department of chemistry since 1920, has resigned because of ill health, according to an announcement from the Chancellor's office yesterday. Dr. Ray Q. Brewster, professor of chemistry, has been elected chairman of this department, effective July 1, to succeed Dr. Cady. The Chancellor's office also announced the appointment of James Hitt as assistant registrar of the University and of Kenneth W. Davidson as director of information.
ThreeChanges In Faculty Are Disclosed
Doctor Cady, discoverer of helium in natural gas, has been ill with
Dr. H. P. Cady
a heart ailment since last fall. He will continue as a teacher and in conducting chemical research work, but will be relieved of administrative duties.
Doctor Cady was honored for his
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Pan-Hel May Give To Dorm
Home Town Reporters To Get Awards for Work
Responsibility Keynote Of Schroeder Speech
Campaigners in the drive to raise $750 to aid Aumni Place, new men's dorm, have $155 in their coffees today. The drive is looking to the Woman's Pan-Hel meeting Thursday for another contribution to the drive.
The University's 'state wide reporters' whose task it is to keep their home town newspapers posted on Hill activities, will gather for the final meeting of the Students' Correspondence Bureau tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in Room 203 of the journalism building.
Initial contribution to the drive was made by the Men's Student Council which gave $50. A contribution from the Women's Self-governing Association and a $5 gift from the Jayhawk Co-op made the present $155.
the journalism business.
Jim Surface, head of the bureau,
will be in charge of the meeting at
which the 14 final prize awards will
be announced. There will be a first
prize of $25 awarded to the student
who compiles the largest and best
written scrapbook. The books will
"A Sense of Responsibility" is the topic which John C. Schroeder of Yale will use for the baccalaureate address at the University of Kansas, Sunday, June 9. Schroeder, professor of homiletics and pastoral theology at Yale, will speak at the baccalaureate exercises, which begin at 7 o'clock in Memorial stadium.
be judged by a committee of faculty members including Ray Heady, director of the news bureau, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association, and Jim Surface. Last year's winner was John Slocum, c'39.
After the announcement of the awards, Dean Paul B. Lawson will speak to the group. A large number of the 300 members of the Student Correspondence Bureau is expected at the meeting tomorrow, Jim Surface said today.
War Bulletins
Berlin—German armored columns have thrust halfway to Paris from the Belgian frontier, it was reported tonight, and the German high command reported that in Belgium, Antwerp had fallen under the crushing impact of the German offensive. Outcome of the great battle now raging may be known in 72 hours or even in 48, it was said here.
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Paris—The German advance rolled forward to within 85 miles of Paris tonight as German bombers struck at the French capital itself, and aged Marshal Henri Petain was recalled.
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London—A radio message from Brussels in a broadcast heard here at 6 p.m. tonight reported that Brussels and Antwerp had been evacuated and were now in German hands.
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London—Heavy gun fire was heard off the southeast coast of England tonight and naval units were believed to be in action. Airplanes also were heard, but no air raid alarm was sounded.
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Questions to be brought up will include the Varsity dance bill, which may be altered before the term is concluded, to have more negro varsities next year.
Independents Hold First Jay-Hop
M.S.C. To Meet For Last Time Tomorrow Night
A five-point discussion of last-minute business will be taken up by the M.S.C. at the second meeting of the new council and the last of the school year, tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building, Bill Farmer, I41, new president, said last night.
The Jay-Hop varsity sponsored by the I.S.A. was well attended Friday evening despite the inclementy of the weather. The party was under the direction of Mary Gene Hull, c'43, social chairman Charlotte Steele, fa'41, gave the welcoming speech.
Jayhawkers hopped to the rhythms of Clyde Bysom and his orchestra with Virginia Gsell as soloist. Presidents of all the fraternities were given two complimentary tickets.
Chaperones were Dean and Mrs. Henry Werner and Prof. and Mrs. W. R. Maddox.
Expect Allies To Prepare Counter Move
By United Press
Germany's motorized columns pounded closed to Paris and the channel ports in the face of stiffened French resistance last night, and military observers believed the time was at hand when the Allies would have to undertake a smashing counter-attack.
As though preparing for such a counter-thrust, the French rolled thousands of 75's, considered by many to be the finest artillery piece in the world, into action on the Maubeuge-Sedan front, and hurled tons of three-inch shells point blank at the enemy. At the same time premier Paul Reynaud tightened his cabinet by making himself war minister and by appointing Marshal Henri Petain —whose brave "they shall not pass" saved Verdun and the Allied cause in the last war—to the post of vice-premier.
Reynaud admitted the Germans had slightly enlarged their Maubeuge-Sedan pocket, from which they are in a position to strike towards Paris and the channel ports,
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Future of Europe Hangs in Balance War Events Shock World
This week saw what may be one of history's most disastrous wars launched on a shocked and frightened world.
It opened with German troops swarming over Dutch and Belgian soil; it closed with German troops reported within 70 miles of Paris and with a gigantic battle in progress which may decide the future of Europe.
The week saw the Dutch royal family in flight from their ancient homeland; it saw President Roosevelt calling on this country to prepare as never before, and grimly warning the Western hemisphere that its way of life may be threatened; it saw the New York stock market fluctuating wildly; it saw nations frantically preparing to defend themselves and cringing under
the fear of invasion; it saw homeless, destitute refugees cluttering the roads of western Europe.
Sunday began the gloomy week with the Germans only 45 miles from Brussels. In the Netherlands, they had crossed the Mass and Yssel rivers. Their parachute troops and internal "fifth columnists" had established themselves on the North sea. Britain landed troops in a futile effort to save the country.
Concerned over the successful "fifth column" tactics, Britain began rounding up aliens and imposed an 8 p.m. curfew on foreigners, even Americans.
On the other side of the world, Japan made it plain that she is concerned over the Dutch East Indies and insisted that their status must not be changed by any power.
On Monday, the keynote of this phase of the war was sounded by Winston Churchill in his first address to Commons as prime minister.
"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat," he said solemnly. He was given a unanimous vote of confidence.
The Germans reached Rotterdam, cutting the Netherlands in half. East of Brussels, between 1,500 and 2,000 French and German tanks fought the greatest tank engagement in history.
Queen Wilhelmina, Crown Princess Juliana and the other members of the royal family fled to England.
Berlin threatened to execute 10 French prisoners for every parachutist shot.
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