White Letters at KU Main Library Also Adds Signed Photo of the Emporia Editor
The Kansas Collection of the University of Kansas Library recently acquired two letters written by William Allen White and a signed photograph of the famed Emporia editor. One of the letters never has been published.
Both letters were written in the summer of 1940 when White headed the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. They were written to playwright Robert Sherwood, at that time secretary to Harry Hopkins, Relief Administrator under President Roosevelt.
In one letter White suggested that Sherwood work to persuade President Roosevelt to find a way for American ships to bring British refugee children out of Great Britain into Canada or the United States.
"I FEEL," White wrote, "that if the President would ask Hitler to allow us to send our ships, he would have to say either yes or no.
"IF HITLER SAID NO, HE
would give to the world the impression that the slaughter of children is as much of a military objective for Nazi armed forces as is any other kind of physical plant. Let him admit to the world that children's bodies will help him to produce a peace by force and I am sure he will surrender much of the value of physical equipment through the indignation of the world."
"IF OUT OF THIS TERROR and calamity can come some peaceful union of the civilized democracies, perhaps the catastrophe that has followed in Hitler's wake will be worth the cost. Otherwise God help civilization for the next hundred years."
In the other letter, White commended a proposal by Clarence Street, advocate of a world government, and wrote this of the situation in Europe:
THE ACQUISITION COINCIDES with annual William Allen White Day activities at KU's William Allen White School of Journalism Thursday (Feb. 10).
Gov. Avery Presented Centennial Medallion
The first University of Kansas Centennial medallion was presented today to Kansas Governor William Avery by Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe in the Governor's office in Topeka.
The presentation marked the start of the sale of the medal symbolizing the University's first 100 years of achievement. This afternoon the bronze medallion, designed to emphasize the University's concern with all phases of the lives of the people of Kansas, went on sale for $5 at the Kansas Union Book Store. The reverse side of the $2½-inch medallion carries the seal of the University.
The medallion, designed by Elden Tefft, professor of design, features a textured column covered with symbols representing past achievements. It reaches into the stars, signifying the great future of the University. Above the skyline of familiar buildings at
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Mount Oread is the motto of the Centennial, "Progrediamur," meaning "Let us move forward."
COMING! See How The West Was FUN In The "HALLELUJAH TRAIL"
The 10 points of the large star signify the nine schools and the College. The triangle in the center of the star represents the prime ingredients of a great university; the teaching, the research, and the service, while the pyramid in the center of the triangle resembles the flame of the lamp of knowledge.
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their sense of responsibility.
"Most of the service vacancies will be filled by these people, and the student varrying 15 hours and making a C can probably stay at KU.
congress would finance the entire education of any student who joins the service and wishes to return to school upon the completion of his term.
A current GI bill now in the
"Many young men will see this as an opportunity to take a break from school to mature." Hitt said. "It will also aid the financially dependent student."
Scientists Continue Work On Rocket to the Moon
CAPE KENNEDY — (UPI) — Scientists re-ran a long countdown rehearsal on a 17-ton moonship and its Saturn 1B rocket today to clear the way for Project Apollo's first test flight Feb. 22.
The shakedown run, a repeat of one that was halted by a leaking fuel line Monday, must be passed to start final preparations for the launch of the unmanned three-seater in the opening suborbital shot of the U.S. Apollo manned lunar landing program.
THE 224-FOOT space machine identical to the Saturn-Apollo combination that may start orbiting three astronauts late this
year, was heading toward a mock blastoff today at 2 p.m.
The test, which includes nearly everything but engine ignition, got underway at 3 p.m. Tuesday and proceeded into the night under the glare of floodlights.
Its purpose was to iron out any "bugs" that might crop up during an actual launch attempt. It was the first complete countdown for the new Saturn IB, its spacecraft and their complicated ground support equipment.
Daily Kansan
Wednesday, February 9, 1966
HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS VIEW THE DRAFT
Also in this issue: In Defense of the Negro Colleges and Art and Anti-Art in Painting and Books.
Even administrators of the draft admit its inequities and imperfections. Many question its fairness. A special section in the February ATLANTIC considers all sides: two college men view the draft in Taking a McNamara Fellowship and How to be Patriotic and Live With Yourself. A third article, Who Should Serve?, probes the dilemma and explores improvements and alternatives.
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