UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940
NUMBER 129
Men Shunning Polls 'Big' Political Rally A Flop
No Farmer On Hand For Debate
By Roscoe Born, c'41
By Roscoe Born, c.14
Pachacamac successfully campaigned Pachacamac last night.
Rising Sun's Inner Circle and a few more of "the boys" turned out 157 strong for the "Hill's biggest rally." Seven of that number were P.S.G.L.
The rally turned out to be stricly a Pachamac show. P.S.G.L.'s Bill Farmer, informed in the eleventh hour that he was debating Bob McKay, failed to appear.
A Late Invitation
Though Pachacamac's huge sound truck ballyhooed the "debate" all afternoon, P.S.G.L. maintains that Rising Sun's politicians forgot—until too late—the formality of inviting Bill Farmer to the debate.
Exactly what time the formal debate challenge was given remains a point for political bickering. Seth Grey, Pachacamac whip, stated he
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Will Il Duce Go North?
Rome, April 16—(UP)—A German military mission arrived from Berlin today and was welcomed by high Italian army officers and members of the government. The Germans were expected to confer with the Italian general staff and to visit various army centers.
In Milan, there was an anti-British demonstration in front of the British consulate. It soon was broken up by police.
One demonstration entered the waiting room of the consulate and tore down a number of British war posters before he was evicted.
A number of demonstrations were reported in motion picture theaters showing news reels of Allied forces and prominent personages of the Allied countries.
Duce to Visit Fair Grounds
Premier Benito Mussolini was expected to visit the 1942 World's Fair grounds today preparatory to a meeting of Fair executives Saturday.
Coincident with arrival of the German military mission interest centered on long range plans of the Italian government and indications of Italy's attitude towards the European war.
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German military ambassadors arrived in Rome today to confer with Benito Mussolino (above) in regard to Italy's stand in the European war situation.
Honors Convocation Thursday Morning
Waits In Vain For Debate Foe
The University's honor students will go "on parade" before the student body Thursday morning at the 17th annual all-University Honors Convocation in Hoch Auditorium.
Bob McKay, Pachacamac candidate for Men's Student Council president, is shown above as he awaits Bill Farmer, the other candidate, and the debated he hoped for. Only a handful of P.S.G.L. made a brief talk. members were in the group. C. H. Mullen, president of the M.S.C., made a brief talk.
Before the honors presentation, Guy Stanton Ford, president of the University of Minnesota will address the students on "Scholarship in the United States During the Past 75 years." The "honor students of 1899" will be announced at the convocation. This selection will be made from students in last years graduating class. Scholarship, leadership, and character are the bases of the choice.
Last year Don Voorhees and Dear
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Little Interest Shown
Less interest in politics and student government seemed to be one outcome of the election today.
A 2 o'clock check-up of all five polling places showed that only 1,267 men had voted.
Politicians have until 5 o'clock to bring in 71 more votes and tie last year's mark. Big wigs attributed the predicted decrease to lack of muckraking and excitement during the 1940 campaign.
One last chance to bring up the total lies in sudden spurts of voting which usually take place just before the polls close. The 2 o'clock check-up also misses the upswing of voting predicted to occur after 1:30 classes.
Total vote last year was 1,988 for the presidency. The vote was divided three ways when a third party, Bob Ramsay's Goldfish ticket, petitioned itself onto the ballot.
Election results will be available at The Kansan office until midnight. Call KU. 25 or 26.
For the first time in recent years, election day today saw the sun. Party workers did not have to fight the cold much as on the past two poll days.
Today's last minute vote drive saw both P.S.G.L. and Pachacamac
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Wee Pattye Jayne---
Mt. Oread's Bonnie Baker Shows in 'Sing'n Swing'
Until the real thing comes along—in the shy person of Miss Bonnie Baker herself—Mt. Oread has its own cute, demure counterpart of the popular radio songstress. She is a blonde, coy Pattye Jayne Wadley and hers will be an entertaining part of the forthcoming W.S.G.A. musical show, "Sing 'n Swing."
You'll remember Pattye Jayne for her bicycle duet with Curtis Alloway in Prof. Allen Crafton's "Cum Laude" last spring, in which she delighted (Continued on page three)
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Tickets for "Sing and Swing," which will run in Fraser theater April 23, 24, and 25, will go on sale tomorrow in the Green hall ticket office.