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OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Z-229
NUMBER 81
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1940
Pony Boys Out-Scat Huskers
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Stubborn Finn Defense Stalls Red Attack
- Russians Leave Dead and Wounded Behind as Drive On Rear of Mannerheim Line Fails
Helsinki, Jan. 23.—(UP) A Soviet offensive aimed at smashing Finland's Mannerheim line from the rear has been stalled by a stonewall Finnish defense that left several thousand Russian dead and many wounded. The man's-land at a half dozen points, it was announced tonight.
For the second day, the high command said, all enemy attempts to sweep down around the northern shore of Lake Ladoga and Morinbork line the Karelian isthmus were hurried back yesterday.
Repulse Frontal Assault
Other frontal assaults on the fortified line on the isthmus also were repulsed in what was described as "violent" fighting between Summo and Lake Muola near the center of the isthmus.
The Russian dead and wounded in the two days of heavy fighting run into several thousands. At one point alone, at Kallanjaki in the Lomolima sector portheast of Lake Ladoga, more than 1,000 Russians were killed, tonight's military commune said, and at least 1,000 were killed at other points along the 70-mile-long zone of fighting.
In the Kollianjoki sector the noman's land was said to have been "carpeted with bodies" of Russian soldiers.
Reds Retreat In Confusion
At every point, it was said, the Finnns were entrenched to meet just such a full-force attack and everywhere the enemy was beaten back after hurling the heaviest blows since the early days of war.
At Alittojoki north of Lake Ladoga the Russians attacked repeatedly in force but were repulsed.
The Russian attacks came at a half dozen points between the northeast corner of Lake Ladoga and the Romaniath region to the north while the Red army troops struck again at the center of the Mannerheim link and Muolia lake and then fell back in confusion under Finnish fire.
At various points the Fins destroyed or disabled five or six tanks and during the fighting Russian planes bombed the Finnish rear lines.
Six Russian bombers were she
down yesterday, the communi
said, and it is believed this figu
may be increased to nine.
Firms said there was every evidence that the Russians had prepared the offensive with the intention of delivering a telling blow against keypoints of the Finnish defense and that great masses of manpower and materials had been concentrated for the attacks.
Allies May Send Men to Finland
London, Jan. 23—(UP)—Military and political experts, describing the Russian-Finnish war as the pivot of a greater conflict, said tonight that British and French volunteer forces may be sent to Finland before spring to bolster allied influence among the neutral nations.
Those speculating on the possible dispatch of volunteers recalled that during the Spanish civil war the women who were sent to a synonym in an extraordinary force.
The report was one of several indicating that Allied policy is moving in new directions, far different from that of last September when Britain and France were trying to neutralize the Soviets' benevolent neutrality.
In spite of the war sugar production in Poland last year was equal to that of 1938.
Heads Scorers
ROB ALLEN
Velma Wilson, c40, president of the W.S.G.A., announced yesterday that 12:30 closing hours would start tonight for all University women and continue through the duration of final examinations.
Organized houses will be open to visitors until 8:00 o'clock. At that time interior doors will be closed so the alces can cream for their finals.
- General Bolloting Scheduled for Saturday, Feb.
10, at Independent Dance
After two days of void elections and doodleads the Independent Student Council last night decided to stage another general election to name a new president for the LSA.
The elections is to be held Sat
day, Feb. 10 at the Independent Stu-
dent Dance scheduled for that night.
Earl Remy, b41, chairman of the
election committee said the council
believed more association members
would turn out under the
dance vote idea.
Nine more ballots failed to produce a definite choice and the meeting broke up at a late hour on Wednesday. What if what would do about the problem?
A presidential choice will be forth-
coming tomorrow night, it was
promised, when the council meets
town.
Fine Arts Students Present Musical Program on KFKU
Three students in the School of Fine Arts, Helen Goode, fa 40, pianist, Arluine Goodjohn, fa 40, soprano, and Bert Shoemake, fa 41, violinist, presented a program last evening at 6:00 p.m. over KFKU.
The program included Segudillia from "Carmen" (Bizet) sung by Arloine Goodjohn; Sonata in F minor (Schuman) played by Helen Goode; Canzorette (D'Ambrois) played by Bri Showkale; La Cygnes (Hahn) and Chi Vuil in Zingarella (Paesiello) sung by Arloine Goodjohn; Two Fairy Tales (Mediner) played by Helen Goode.
Two students in the department of mining and metallurgical engineering who will graduate this semester have secured positions. Frank Alexander, e'40; has a job with the Phelps Dodge Company; Maurice Hancell, e'40; will work for the Union Wire corporation, Kansas City, Mo.
Place Two Mining Engineers
To keep people on the land Louth county, Eire, may finance new homes for farmers.
Snow Blankets Surprised South; Schools Close
Monticello, Ark., Reported 15 inches,
Birmingham more than eight
inches, with the fall continuing; Gadsden,
Ala., 14 inches; Jackson, Miss,
fork; Grenada, Miss, eight inches;
Vicksburg, Miss, nine, with the fall
continuing; Alexandria, La, seven to
nine.
Airplanes were grounded; trains were late, Intercity buses ran late, or not at all. City buses and street cars crawled, did along, often going off the highway or track and working of workmen busy pushing them.
Indications were that hazards to traffic and business activity would increase. The snow fell on earth hardened with three days of sub-freezing temperatures. Colder weather was predicted for tonight, and slush made by traffic was expected to freeze into a treacherous sheen.
For the children it was a holiday. Schools were closed and the students threw snowballs and made snow men.
The snow fell in Arkansas, north Louisiana, north Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and north Georgia early today. It spread to Kentucky and West Virginia and the interior of the Carolinas this afternoon, turning to a cold rain toward the coast. In Alabama, the snow fell to the gulf.
Walt Meininger, c'40, yesterday was elected publisher of the Kansean by the Kansean board, governing body of the paper, succeeding Harry Hill, c'40, who has held the post during the present semester.
Meininger Is New Kansan Publisher
Others members of the paper's editorial staff elected by the board include James Bell, c'40, managing editor; Richard Boyce, c'40, editor-in-chief; Harry Hill, c'40, editorial columnist; Stewart Jones, c'40, chairman of the Kansan board; Marilyn McBride, c'40, secretary of the board; and Reginald Buxton, c'40. Shinster.
Only three issues of The Kansan will be published during final week it was decided. These issues will include today's paper, the Sunday Kansan, and a paper Wednesday, Jan. 31
Celebrate Kansas Day in Other Cities
Last Friday 50 alumni of Kansas institutions and their families and friends of Kansas met in Washington, D.C., but their real celebration will be later. Monday Ft. Worth and Dallas held their meeting.
Kansas Day will be celebrated in many cities outside of Kansas between now and the end of the month. Officially Jan. 29 is Kansas Day at Kansas State University. Kansas Clubs the University and Atugie alumni hold a joint meeting.
Although not all of the meetings have been reported the list at present is as follows: Jan. 26, Schenectady, N.Y. and Akron, Ohio; Jan. 29, Seattle, Wash.; Los Angeles, Cal.; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Urbana, Ill.; Jan. 30, Boulder, Colo., and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Meetings will probably be held also in San Francisco, Cincinnati Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Bartlesville.
WEATHER
flying lightly in Mobile this afternoon.
Mostly clear and continued cold
U. S. Army troops, sent south by the War Department this winter for maneuvers in the usually mild climate, holed up in barracks or tents. The fifth division at Fort McClellan talked of "Finnish maneuvers."
Freezing temperatures tonight were predicted for as far south as central Florida, where truck crops already suffered $129,000 damage in this cold wave.
Few motorists had chains for rear tires. Not one out of 50 stenographers or shop girls had gals of galeshes. Cities and states did not have snow plows; they used road scrapers and men with shovels. Bus companies did not have chains for the mammoth tires of their vehicles.
Barometer May Signalize Condition of Health
Downtown workers struggled through drifts, hailed rides from any one courageous enough to drive an automobile, waited for and fumed at taxis and street cars, and finally got to offices late hours. They might as well have stayed at home. There was only a trickle of business activity. Atlanta department stores closed at noon.
The snow, which he had predicted,
made weather forester George W.
Mindling an hour late for duty this
morning.
The Daily Kansan will publish on an irregular schedule during final week in order that the staff be made in the examination festivities.
Change Publication Dates for Kansan During Final Exams
After this morning, papers will appear Sunday morning and Wednesday, Jan. 21. Regular publication will be resumed Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the start of the second semester.
The United States Civil Service Commission recently announced open competitive examinations for several new positions among which are posts for telephone operators stenographers and typists, aeronautical inspectors, electrical mechanics, and geological surveyers.
Electrical mechanic applicants from states east of Colorado must have their applications on file by February 19, 1940, and geological surveyors must have their applications in by February 26. Electrical mechanics from Colorado and states westward must have their applications in by February 23. Geological surveyors must have their applications in by February 29.
Milwaukee, Wis. (UP)—Your general well-being as well as the weather may be signaled by the barometer, according to Dr. William F. Petersen, pathologist and bacteriologist at the University of Illinois
Civil Service Offers Competitive Exams For New Positions
Applications from states east of Colorado, for positions as telephone operator, stenographer and typist, and aeronautical inspector, must be on file in the Commission's office at Washington, D.C., not later than February 12, 1940; and applications for the same positions from Colorado and states westward must be in by Feb. 15, 1940.
The doctor asserted that air pressure plays an important role in health. Sudden death and ever spring fever are some of its effects he contended.
Information on the tests may be obtained from the secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of examiners, at the post office or customs house in Washington, D.C., from the secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of examiners at any first- or second-class post office.
The next time you feel a grouch coming on consult the barometer It is 10 to one, said Dr. Peterson an atmospheric pressure will be going up.
Pain in an abscessed tooth may be due in some degree to high atmospheric pressure; the ability of an athlete to perspire and the tone of his muscles vary with the air pressure; the nervous, mental and
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Last Half Spurt
BRICE REID-FORWARD-GUARD
The clever passing and heady floor play of Bruce Reed were important factors in the Jawhaker's last half drive last night.
Military Expert Will Speak Here
★ Major George F. Eliot,
Soldier-Author, To Discuss
National Defense
Major George Fielding Eliot, eminent American military expert, will discuss the problem of national defense before the University of Kansas students in Hoch auditorium Feb. 29.
The title of his recent book, "The Ramparts We Watch" will be used as the title of his lecture
Major Eliot is qualified to speak on the subject of national defense, having had extensive training and experience in the army both at home and abroad. He fought with the Australian Imperial Force in 1914-1918 returning to America in 1922. He has had active duty at Fort Leavenworth and in the Military Intelligence Division of the war department.
Major Eliot has writtens extensively on the problem of national defenses in such magazines as Saturday Evening Post, Current History, and Harper. He has also had several books published on this subject, among them being "The Ramparts We Watch" and "The Military Consequence." He is now appearing regularly as a commentator on the N.B.C. networks.
Flu Tops Illness List at Hospital
Forty-five students last night were patients at Watkins Memorial hospital, with influenza replacing common colds as the predominant cause.
Dalton Stover, c'ep, who was atmitted to the hospital Jan. 13 after being from pneumonia, was said to have had an apoplemage at the hospital last night.
Dr. Burdick Speaks To Leavenworth C. of C.
"American Democracy" was the subject of a talk given by William D. Burdick, dean emeritus of the School of Law, who spoke before a meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Leavenworth last night.
The occasion for his talk was on Achievement Day Dinner which is sponsored annually by the junior class of commerce in Leavenworth.
Molott To Address Atchison, St. Joseph Gatherings
Chancellor Deane Malott on Feb. 6 will attend a dinner of the Dinner club at Atchison at the Episcopal church in that city. George Ahlborn, '02, and Maria Slade May, '16 are in charge.
The Chancellor will speak to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce on the following day. R L Douglas, '98 has arranged the program here.
Allen's15 Points Pace Jayhawkers To 40-24 Victory
KANSAS (40)
The Box Score
By Jay Simon (Kansan Sports Editor)
The "Pony Express" got its second breath at the halfway post and galloped on to a 40 to 24 victory over a rangy Nebraska outfit in Hoch auditorium last night.
NERRASKA (24)
Totals 8 8 4 24 13 290.0
Totals 16 8 7 40 9 200
The victory showed the Jayhawkers into undisputed possession of second place in the Big Six standings with three triumphs out of four and kept alive their 18-game home winning streak.
| | gr ft mft ntf pd | mp | |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Yaffle, f** | 1 0 0 0 | 4 18.0 | |
| Goetze, f | 0 0 0 0 | 1 8.0 | |
| Duncan, f | 0 0 0 0 | 7.5 | |
| Tallman, f | 1 0 0 0 | 27.4 | |
| Therion, f | 1 0 0 0 | 1 5.0 | |
| Theron, c | 0 0 2 0 | 38.0 | |
| King, e, f | 0 2 0 2 | 5.5 | |
| Hold, g | 5 3 1 13 | 4.0 | |
| Pititchley, g | 1 2 0 4 | 37.0 | |
| Vacanti, g | 0 1 1 1 | 4.0 | |
There was little to choose between the teams as they battled on even terms through most of the first half, but with Bob Allen and Ralph Miller finding the netting in the last canto, the Kansans pulled away like a cow pony leaving a covered wagon. Leads Big Six Scorers
Score at half: Kansas 17, Nebraska 14.
Officials: Ted O'Sullivan, Missouri and Parke Carroll, Kansas City.
fg | ft | mft | pf | pi |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Miller**, f | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3.15 |
| Engleman, f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Johnson, f | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Potter, f | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.25 |
| Reid, f | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.01 |
| Armold, f | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Krum, f | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Allen, c | 7 | 1 | 25 | 1.0 |
| Sands, c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Woodward, c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Harp, g | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34.5 |
| Hogben, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Kline, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Kline, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Voran, g-c | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Hunter, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Standings
Allen picked up seven points in the first period to keep his mates ahead, 17 to 14, then went on to bag a total of 15 and take over first place in the individual scoring race. The night's collection pushed his mark for the four games to 41 and an average of
Team W L Pet. Pts. Pls. Op.
Missouri 3 1 1.000 115 80
Kansas 3 1 1.750 125 121
Oklahoma 3 1 657 131 114
K-State 3 1 250 129 114
State 1 3 250 126 146
Iowa State 1 3 250 100 154
In a recent letter received by Prof. N. P. Sherwood, department of bacteriology, Wong Yan Wai, former student at the University, tells of China's endurance in the war with Japan and the faith of the young Chinese that they will win. Wai writes from Kumming, Yunnan where he is in charge of the toxin and serum laboratories.
"From a standpoint of humanity," writes Wong, "we are hoping that America will put positive pressure on Japan. I say humanity because there are countless millions that have suffered in this invasion and many more shall suffer both men-ally and physically."
In addition Wai writes of the position of China's youth. "Japan has driven China's youth into a position where they must stand hardships to survive. There are millions of young men who are in the interior provinces that had never dreamed of coming here,
*10.25.
Ralph Miller put on a belated scoring spurt in the waning minutes to tally 10 points. He is now only a fraction behind Oklahoma's second place scoring leaders Jimmy McNatt and Marvin Miesch, with 34
Besides hitting their stride on offense during the last half, the Jay-hawkers clamped on a defense that held the Cornhuskers to only one goal from the field.
Two baskets by lanky Sid Held and another by Irvin Yaffe sent the visitors into a quick 6 to 1 lead, but Dong Ebling coupled a couple and Howard Engleman, just in the game for Miller, swished the cords from way out to send the Jayhawks ahead.
Alvin drove in to ring up his first bucket of the game, then hit from the charity line to give the home-lings a 11 to 6 bulge. But Held, who nearly monopolized the Husker scoring with five baskets and three free throws, connected on two quick ones to pull his team back in the field. Pitcichay they threw ahead with one of his deadly one-hand shots.
Allen's two one-handers in the last two minutes of the chukker handed the Jays their short three point margin.
The second half looked as though it was going to be a repeat order of the first. Eight minutes ticked away before either side drew blood from the field, but then Miller started the fireworks when he canned one after taking a neat pass from Allen.
In the next three minutes Allen canned three one-hand shots and the Kansans were off to the races. Miller and Bruce Reid were in at forwards with seven left and they put on a fancy passing and basket-shooting exhibition that enabled the Jayhawkers to double the score at 40-20 when Dr. F. C. Allen began shooting his subs into the milking with three minutes yet to go. Third Striker Rounds It
It was an over-anxious third string as they drew four fouls, two of them going for two throws. King and Held each connected twice from the circle to give the Nebrakanas 24 points for the evening.
Pitcatcher, the blocky forward who heaved one-handed shots like a javelin thrower, was flipped on his back just before the gun and had to leave the floor, but the Jay-hawkers' trainer, Dean Nesmith, announced that he was okay after looking him over.
Bob Allen received a poke in the eye just after the second half got underway and had to leave the game for a short while, but he was back before the game was far along. This was the last game for Kunziah until Feb. 12 when Iowa State came up with a way that the only team in the league that the Jayhawkers have not played this season.
No Mid-Week—Finals
There will be no mid-week tonight because of final examinations Leo Johnstone, e40, president of the Active Invenions Board said there.