T.B. Climax Nears
Drive Bares Two More Cases; Only 30 Tests Remain
By Ken Jackson, c'42
With less than 30 Hill food-handlers remaining to be tested in the campaign against tuberculosis, the discovery of two more active cases was announced today by Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the Student Health service.
The drive which began in February when a Lawrence physician uncovered an active tuberculosis case in a University fraternity has resulted to date in the examination of 325 food-handlers. Representing 50 eating place, this total includes 20 fraternities, nine sororites, 20 private boarding houses, one cafe,
Campaigners Open Office In Brynwood
Campaigners and drive captains in the campus-wide push for dormitory funds will erect their headquarters in Alumni Place, new men's dorm which the workers are aiding.
Donn Mosser, c'42, drive head, said today that the library in Brynwood Place would be the center of activities which are designed to raise $750 for the dorm.
The library is a large, first floor room in Alumni Place.
The driye, yet in its infancy, has already advanced $155 toward its goal.
Funds gathered during the campaigh will be used to buy bedding for the dorm.
K-Club Show Nets $60 for Athletes
Unofficial sources said today that the K-Club made an estimated profit of $60 on its four-day showing of the mellowdrammer, "Murder in the Old Red Barn."
The show played to sellout crowds each night in the small theater in Green hall.
Corbin hall and the Memorial Union building.
Thirty-seven of the 50 have had their entire lists of food-handlers examined by the health service. Stragglers from the other 13 houses to be tested total 29. 28 New Positives
Doctor Canutelson said that 146 non-student food-handlers were given only X-ray examinations. Also tested in this manner were 53 student food-handlers who had positive tuberculin tests by previous examination.
Positive tests were reported for 28 student food-handlers who previously had negative tests and they were X-rayed. One group of waiters and cooks, 32 in all, had previous negative reports and passed with clean slates when they re-tested negatively.
Sixty-six students, who had recently undergone tuberculosis examinations in their senior checkups and entrance examinations, were not tested again.
Referring to the beginning of the drive for examinations, Doctor Ca-nuteson said that the fraternity in which the original case was found had six positive cases among 12 freshmen who tested negatively last fall.
'Campaign Worth Effort'
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Z-229 LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1940.
'Attack or Retreat Is Allied Choice
NUMBER 152.
German Drive Blasts Enemy Central Lines
Berlin, May 17—(UP)—The German high command claimed today that armored speed columns had blasted the central Allied lines in Belgium, captured the fortress of Namur and driven deeply in to Maginot Line along a 62-mile front.
The Germans' Belgian drive was headed toward the Belgian and French Channel ports. The Maginot Line spearhead is pointing in the direction of Paris.
Neutral military quarters here regarded these as a great achievement of German army, but emphasized that they do not necessarily indicate the opening phase of decisive German victory on the western front. Nazi Flank Open
The German high command asserted the Allies were retreating from their defense positions in the Louvain sector which protect Brussels. It claimed that Germans were advancing through the Maginot fort-
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Student Toured Holland With Bicycle Dutch Democracy Costly
By Charles Skidmore. e44
By Charles Skidmore, c 41
Well-informed on all the scenes where the recent German bickrie took place in the Netherland, is Hubert Hamlin, e'41. He told the Netherlands on a bicycle in July and August of last year, just three weeks before the war broke between England and Germany.
Said Hamlin today, "The people of the Netherlands anticipated this German invasion as far back as last summer and were preparing for it, even before actual war broke out in September. They were ready for it when it came last week and the stiff resistance shown was no luck, but the result of serious military training and real courage."
certain areas were roped off to keep out the public.
On his way to Utrecht, war-center, he saw hundreds of uniformed soldiers, mostly young, already moving up to border posts. "It was evident they expected war," he asserted.
He added. "The reason for the successful Nazi espionage in Holland probably resulted from the very democratic policies of the Dutch. Free speech and free press existed fully there. They allowed the Nazi party to function freely—just as is done in this country."
"The people of the Netherlands are much like us," Hamlin observed, "They are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home. They drink lots of beer and considerable gin, and for the most part are short and plump with rosy cheeks. They usually own their own homes, or a share in an apartment house. The Dutch hated Hitler, not the German race, and said so readily. There was little poverty in Holland."
Hamlin docked in Rotterdam on July 19, following a cycle trip through England, scene of recent bitter warfare. He noticed then that all the dykes were heavily manned. Machine guns were mounted in nests about every 50 yards and sentries were numerous. Although there were anti-aircraft guns visible in Rotterdam, Hamlin said that it was evident that they were there because
King Leopold of Belgium is trying to stave off the inevitable as his countrymen battle against the Nazi invasion.
Bulletins
Rome, May 17. — (UP) —Rome was plastered today with thousands of posters urging that Italy seize Corsica, French island in the Mediterranean, the birthplace of Napoleon.
The posters plus widespread demonstrations against Great Britain and France and an unofficial coolness toward what was reported to be a new peace proposal by President Roosevelt, combined to increase the feeling that Benito Mussolini was ready to enter the war on Germany's side when he felt the moment was right.
London, May 17.—(UP) —The war office announced today that the second contingent of the second Australian Imperial force had begun to disembark in Egypt on its way to Palestine.
The first Australian Imperial force, officially, is that which fought in the World War.
Washington, May 17.—(UP) Congress arose today to President Roosevelt's call to arm against possible invasion.
Committees in both houses scheduled hearings and conferences
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Nazi Advance Moves Forces To Pivot Spot
By Joe Alex Morris United Press Foreign Editor
German armored columns today plunged through the Allied front in Belgium and the river Meuse in a thunderous drive which may swing south or northwest—toward Paris or toward the channel ports.
German armored columns today plunged through the Allied front in Belgium and the river Meuse in a thunderous drive which may swing south or northwest—toward Paris or toward the channel ports.
High quarters in London called the situation "very serious."
If the German claims are accurate and they were partly confirmed at many points by guarded admissions of the French high command and French military quarters—the Allies appeared to face the imminent necessity of a general counter-offensive at all points or a general withdrawal to new defense positions.
Nazis Renget Tactics
The German high command claimed that forces—presumably a flying, armed column—had penetrated the Maginot line extension on a 62-mile front from Maubeuge to Cardigan.
German pressure was hammering unceasingly at the Allied lines—particularly a 15-mile front near Louvain, in front of Brussels, and the 80-mile front between Maubeuge and Montmeyd. Armored columns, led by huge tanks and paced by literal clouds of bombardment and strafing aircraft struck and struck again.
The Germans, it was plain, were throwing everything into their drive to swing their armored columns through the fortification systems and into the open country beyond where they could swiftly fan out, cutting roads, railroads, smashing communications centers and disorganizing the rear after the manner employed in Poland, in Holland and to a considerable extent in Norway.
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