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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NUMBER 110.
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1940.
Far Reaching Effects Seen In Finn Peace
By United Press
Peace came to Finland on Russian terms at 2 o'clock this afternoon and immediately threatened far-reaching effects on the war in the Western World.
In Great Britain, the Red Army triumph brought sharp criticism of the government's failure to intervene from former War Secretary, Hore-Belisha. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his cabinet officers, however, merely re-emphasized their determination to carry on more energetically than ever the war against Germany.
Nazis Warn Turkey
In Berlin, high Nazis suggested that the Finnish peace gave new significance to Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles' visits to Europe—an apparent hint that a new "peace offensive" might be expected.
But at the same time, the Nazis said that it was time for Turkey to patch up its differences with Russia and thus improve Germany's chances to maintain east and south-east supply lines that would nullify England's blockade.
Whether Germany would be able to work up a new "peace offensive"
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Large Crowds Greet Band Tour
Packed houses in Kansas City, Kans., and Bonner Springs yesterday witnessed the appearances of the touring University of Kansas Band.
Eighteen hundred students heard the Band play at Wyandotte High School yesterday morning. Twelve hundred were present for the afternoon program at Kansas City, Kansas Junior College, and 700 attended the evening concert in Bonner Springs.
Members of the organization returned to Mount Oread at 10:30 last night.
Hospital Beds Confine 34 Students
Hospital patients now number 34, Dr. R.I.Canuteson, director of the student health service, announced today. This is about 10 more than average. Most of the students admitted have colds.
Recovery of the five persons operated on last week for appendicitis is satisfactory, Doctor Canutson said. The students are: Milton C. Jaegli, b'41; Virgil Courtright, b'40; Hazel Scheer, fa'uncl; Arlene Auchard, c'43; and Virginia Ruse, c'41.
High Point Men--in charge of the voting and counting.
HOWARD ENGLEMAN
DON EBLING - FORWARD
These two men tallied 22 points between them to lead the Jayhawker attack against Oklahoma last night in Wichita. The victory gave Kansas the Big Six playoff and the right to play Oklahoma A. and M. Saturday night in Oklahoma City.
Women Voters To The Polls Here Tomorrow
University women will go to the polls from 9 to 5 p.m. tomorrow to elect members of the W.S.G.A. Council for next year. All offices of the W.S.G.A., with the exception of the two-year position of treasurer, will be filled.
By Wandalee Carlson, c'42
The election will be held in the basement of Frank Strong hall, Velma Wilson, c'40, president of the W.S.G.A., announced today. The election committee, present senior members of the W.S.G.A., includes: Ruth Olive Brown, c'40, chairman; Mary Garrison, c'40; Barbara Edmonds, c'40; Betty Jane Boddington, c'40; Betty McVey, c'40; Ethelyne Burns, fa'40; Elizabeth Barclay, c'40; Corrine Martin, c'40; and Miss Wilson. They will be
Huff. Kimble for Presidency
Hunt, Klimbe presidenty
OTheene Huff, c'41, and Betty Kimble, c'41, both of Mulvane, the presidential candidates, are reported to be running fairly close for the high W.S.G.A. post. A vice-president and a secretary of the W.S.G.A. will also be chosen tomorrow, together with representatives from the College and School of Fine Arts, and the vice-presidents and secretaries of the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. A point system manager with a vote on the Council will also be selected. The present treasurer, Jean Robertson, c'41, will finish out her term next year.
Tea This Afternoon
Besides these members, the W.S. G.A. includes the book exchange manager and representatives from Corbin, Watkins, and Miller halls, the Women's Pan-Hellenic Council, the Y.W.C.A., and the Jay Janes.
Frat Food Handlers Must Take Tuberculin Test
The candidates met their voting "public" this afternoon at the annual pre-election tea in the Memorial Union building.
Although predictions on the election were hard to obtain, the Corbin-Gamma Phi-Chi Omega-Kappa-A. D. Pi-A O. Pi-Sigma Kappa organization was generally conceded a slight edge over the rival Pi Phi-Theta-Alpha Chi-Watkins-Miller combine.
By Ken Jackson, c'42
Werner Speaks in Topeka
Henry M. Werner, men's student adviser, spoke before the Topeka Council of Social Agencies at a luncheon yesterday at Topeka's Y. M.C.A. on the topic "The Lowington Group of Students."
Food handlers must be examined for tuberculosis.
This decision was reached recently by the Men's and Women's Pan-Hellenic councils. A fine of $50 will be assessed any sorority or fraternity which does not comply with the ruling.
The requirement applies to student and non-student workers in fraternities and sororities, but Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Memorial Union and food service, has announced that food-handlers in Corbin hall and the Memorial Union cafeteria will comply with the Action was taken after the
ion cafeteria will comply with the Action was taken after the dis- requirement, also. (Continued on page three)
The Candidates
Executive council: President,
O'Theene Huff, c'41; and Betty
Kimble, c'41; vice-president,
Lillian Fisher, c'41, and Rosalys
McCreary, fa'41; secretary,
Nancy Carey, c'42, and Doris
Twente, c'42.
College representative: Helen Johnson, c'41, and Alice Ann Jones, c'41. Fine Arts representative: Audine Fausett, fa'41, and Jean Klusman, fa'41.
Senior class: Vice-president,
Viola Knoche, c'41, and Jean
Stecle, c'41; secretary, Virginia
Gray, c'41, and Marjorie Wiley,
c'41.
Junier class: Vice-president, Nancy Kerber, fa'42, and Mary Frances McAnaw, c'42; Mary Louise Baker, c'42, and Marjorie Cook, c'42.
Sophomore class: Vice-president, Jean Brownlee, c'43; Virginia Tandy, c'43, and Barbara Whitley, fa'43; secretary, Barbara Koch, c'43, and Barbara Jo Wilson, c'43.
Orators on Air Tomorrow Night
The fifth Student Opinion broadcast will go on the air over WREN at 8 o'clock tomorrow night with a discussion of National problems. The broadcast is sponsored by the Men's Student Forum which offers a $5 award to the winner of each contest. Last week's winner on state problems will be announced during this weeks program.
The speakers for tomorrow night are: Jean Crawford, c'40; Irving Kuraner, c'40; Mac Wynne, c'40; Ronald Milan, b'40; and Richard Oliver, c'42. Their subjects have not been announced as yet.
Midweek Tonight--
Clyde Bysom and his orchestra will play for the midweek varsity at 7 o'clock tonight, Leo Johnstone, e'40, chairman of the student union activities committee, announced today.
Bridge Meet Into Second Round Tonight
The first round of the Memorial Union bridge tournament will be completed tonight when the last 14 of the 40 teams entered play immediately after the Mid-Week in the main lounge of the Memorial Union building.
The winners of the afternoon matches yesterday were Jane Coffman, c'41 and Marianna Bantleon, c'40; LeRoy Fuggit, gr., and Lloyd Elledge, e'41; Jean Crawford, c'40, and Janet Singleton, c'40; Joe Morton, c'42, and Anne Lewis, c'43; Mary Lewis, c'40, and Leone Hoffman, c'40; Emmet Park, b'41, and Fred Lake, b'41.
Last night's winners were Floyd (Continued on page eight)
Set Deadline For Scholarships
An addition to the alumni library in room 2, Frank Strong hall, is "Americans All Over" by Jerome Beatty. a former student here.
All University women desiring to apply for a Miller or Watkins hall scholarship must do so by this Friday. Applications must be made to Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, chairman of the committee on residence scholarships, in room 220, Frank Strong hall.
Holders of the scholarships, which are awarded for one year, are selected by the University committee on scholarships. Candidates must give evidence of high character and good scholarship. Awards will be made in June after the spring semester's grades have been recorded.
Recieve Beatty's Newest Book
Assigned to the task by the editors of Reader's Digest and American Magazine Beatty traveled for 15 months "from Paris to Fiji" getting the stories he tells of the most interesting Americans abroad.
Hatch Reviews 'The Yearling'
"The Yearling" by Margaret Rawlings was reviewed today by Maurice Hatch, assistant instructor of English, as the last in a series of lectures on contemporary literature presented by the English department. Mr. Hatch spoke in room 205, Fraser hall at 3:30 p.m.
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