UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1940.
NUMBER 127.
ea Strategy s. Air Power North Sea
By Webb Miller London, April 12—(UP)the first large scale test of either modern air power has史tically altered the old time damental principles of sea riffare now is underway in indinavia.
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in two vital counts Adoller has boldly violated orthox naval principles by send-an expeditionary force across the sea without holding disputed command of those iters, and by dividing into isolated parts his naval ties in the face of eventually dominant enemy naval forces. The first violation ally has been regarded as suicidal.
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be the advent of air power
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it was undoubtedly from this wpoint that, in his speech in the case of Commons yesterday. First of the Admiralty Winston archill characterized the German venture in Scandinavia as a "grave strategic error . . . as great a strategic and political error as was comed by Napoleon in invading in."
the big scale transport of troops supplies by airplane is likely to give a vital bearing upon the ability (Continued on page eight)
Claflin's Iearing tomorrow
deliminary hearing for John Clafac'40, charged on four counts in section with a series of Phi Deltis will be held in the peace court Judge Robert Oyler tomorrow at am.
scheduled twice previously, the king has had two continuances a the dates of March 9 and March claflin wished a continuance in to further investigate the rec of the state questioner to whom Claflin confessed the fires Feb. Claflin also requested a delay of
hearing so that John Rilling,
be-appointed Lawrence attorney,
it have a period for preparation.
Muffin is on a $3,000 bond.
F. Strong Gets New Entrance
Replacement of the elaborate four way entrance on the north side of Frank Strong hall with a new and more simple front began this week as workmen started to tear down the entire archway supporting the steps
The old entrance provided a north approach to the main floor below the rotunda, but the walls of the balcony and stairway were so badly cracked that repair was impractical. A new approach will be built and a balcony will extend from the main floor corridor as before. Outside steps will not be included in the plan. The only north entrance available when work is completed will be at the basement level.
Tickets On Sale For Tibbett Here April 29
"He obliterates thought of all other baritones," were the words uttered recently by one famous critic in describing the talent of Lawrence Tibbett, scheduled to make a personal appearance here April 29.
D. M. Swarthout, manager of the University concert course, placed tickets on sale today in the Fine Arts office in the Administration building, at Bell's music store, and at the Round Corner drug store. Students of the University will be admitted on activity tickets.
Tibbett in his last trip through Europe and Australia was accepted and acclaimed. Royalty, critics, and the public joined with American critics in heaping more laurels on Tibbett, who has risen from a singing newsboy in the streets of Los Angeles to a position of fame.
The now famous baritone was penniless at the age of 25 and was forced to borrow money to study voice in New York. Within six months he had a Metropolitan Opera contract and soon got the part of Ford in "Falstaff." His performance in this production earned him front-page notices, where successive achievements have kept him
16 Delegates To English Meet
Sixteen representatives of the department for English left yesterday for Emporia where they are attending meetings of the Kansas college teachers of English being held at the teachers college there.
John E. Hankins, associate professor of English, is scheduled to read a paper entitled "Hamlet and the Code of Honor". Also on the program at the conference will be Percy N. Boynton of the University of Chicago and William Allen White.
3,000 Musicians Swarm Campus
Singing Ambassadors Get Back to the Hill
With droopy eye lids and discordant voices, thirty members of the Men's Glee club returned to classes today, their annual concert tour just another lost echo in the high schools of southern Kansas.
The traveling salesmen of good will for the University arrived in Lawrence late last night from Wichita, where they ended their vocal visits to Kansas towns with a half hour radio program on station KANS.
In three and one-half days, the songsters appeared 10 times in nine cities, but reported an enjoyable trip despite their strenuous schedule of concerts. A hint of general dissatisfaction with the management of the trip by the Extension division was heard, however, in a statement of one member that "they can either give the tour back to the Glee Club or they can give it back to the Indians."
Although the major event of the year has been completed, the Glee Club will continue regular rehearsals next week in preparation for a program April 18 at Oskalosa.
Weather
Clear skies and rising temperatures are forecast for tonight and tomorrow. No cold in sight for eastern Kansas.
Restricted Area Is No Threat To Fearless Fey
Fey knows the severe penal code for smoke-law violators. He has witnessed punishment already meted out to three offenders.
Bill Fey, c'40, claims he is the most fearless man on the campus and has some grounds for saying so.
Yes, fearless Fey strolled before 3,200 persons this week, nonchalantly puffing on a cigaret in a "restricted area."
The explanation: Fey was showstealing Nick Potter in this week's four-night showing of "Holiday" and each performance called for a cigarette smoking. He complied before an average of 800 persons a night.
"Don Givinie", the two-act opera by Mozart, was presented last night in the Music room of the Memorial Union building. The opera was one in a series of operas, oratories, and special concerts which is presented each week.
Two Boarding Clubs Enter Health Drive
Union Music Room Presents Mozart Opera
Two student boarding clubs have accepted invitations from the health service to participate in the program of examining food handlers, Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the student health service, announced this morning.
"There is no compulsory measure to force independent boarding clubs to have their food handlers examined; it is optional." Doctor Canutelson said, "but we hope the others will follow the leaders." Examinations to both student and non-student workers in these clubs are given free.
Letters were sent to all student boarding clubs inviting them to participate in the program, and the Dunakin club, 1336 Ohio street, and the Haf-a-Hil club, 1329 Ohio street, have volunteered to have their food handlers examined by the health service.
Doctor Canuteson also remarked that most of the food handlers in organized houses have been examined, but a few from almost all the houses have not reported yet.
There was music in the air today when over 3,000 senior high and junior high school students from 62 schools assembled on the campus for the district music festival, sponsored by the State High School Activities association.
The elimax of today's contests was the grand march of bands led by the baton twirlers at 3 this afternoon in Memorial stadium. After the parade of bands the baton twirling contest was held.
The larger groups performed today while only the ensembles and soloists will remain until tomorrow to avoid creating a housing problem. Lawrence Memorial high school marching band of 91 members was the largest group participating with their high school orchestra of 68 musicians ranking second.
Winners in this district meet will be entitled to participate in the national-regional festival to be held in Kansas City on May 9, 10, and II.
Faculty members of the University judging in the contest include Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts; Russell Wilkie, director of the band, Waldemar Geltch, professor of violin; Joseph Wilkins, professor of voice; and Mrs. Alice Monroe, associate professor of voice.
R.O.T.C. Inspection Is April 23,24
Members of the R.O.T.C. have some brass to shine, not only for their dance tomorrow night, but also for the annual inspection which is set for April 23 and 24, according to a report from the R.O.T.C. office.
Coloney Raymond W. Briggs will make the administrative inspection, and Colonel W. E. Lucas, and Major H. W. Cochran will conduct the training inspection for the infantry and coast artillery units respectively.
Texas Eclipse Pictures Are Highly Successful
What are believed to be the first successful pictures of an annular solar eclipse for the University, were taken at Conroe, Texas, recently by N. Wyman Storer, associate professor of astronomy.
Two dozen pictures showing clearly the movement of the moon onto the sun were taken. The pictures show the moon's disc completely surrounded by the sun, and breaks in the edge of the sun, being made by mountains of the moon projecting over the circumference of the sun. Another picture was taken when the
moon was exactly centered on the sun.
The eclipse lasted three hours and nine minutes. The ring eclipse, when the moon appeared completely surrounded by the sun, lasted for six minutes.
Professor Storer said, "We knew we were taking a big chance that the expedition would be hampered by bad weather, but we were fully rewarded with successful results."
Professor Storer was accompanied by Henry Horak, c'40, William Bush, gc., and H. S. Menderhail, professor of astronomy at Oklahoma A. & M.