Behind the News
By David Thompson.
The U. S. is at war with the axis. There is no longer any
doubt about that fact. The United States, British Empire,
China, Kussia, and The Netherlands present a united front
against Japan and the other partners of the axis. The com
placency of the American people, heretofore fostered by the
great expanses of sea on either side of this hemisphere, has
been dispelled by the stunning attack launched upon our Pa
cific possessions by Japan.
The facts of the sudden attacks are upon the lips of every
one and need not be related here. We shall confine our com
ments to an analysis of the Japanese strategy in this war.
Obviously the major Japanese offensive cannot be directed
against Hawaii. The attack upon the powerful naval base of
Pearl Harbor, and the military establishments in that group
of islands is more an attempt to cripple the American fleet
stationed there and thus delay its movement to the western
Pacific where major Japanese operations in Siarn and the Ma
lay Peninsula are in progress. Jf the U. S. fleet can be kept
occupied around Hawaii, the chances of success in an attack
upon the British Gibraltar of the east, Singapore, are much
enhanced. Loss of this important naval base in the center of
the East Indies would be a serious blow to operations by the
British and American fleets in the Indian ocean and the Indies.
We may all be confident of eventual success in the Pacific
war, but no one should be guilty of expecting it to be a matter
of a month or so. Japan is a much more formidable opponent
than most of us realize, and has a good deal oi' advantage in
fighting near adequate bases which its opponents lack in the
I-'ar East. Already we have felt the sting of the Nipponese
(See NEWS, page 2)
Studio Takes
Cornhusker
Photographs
With obstacles resulting from
the closing of Rudge and Guenzel's
store overcome, Shirley Russcl,
editor of the Cornhusker an
nounced that the Rudge and Guen
zel photography department, oper
ated by the Whelun studios, will
continue to take pictures under
special arrangements at the closed
store.
Only entrance will be thru the
Lincoln Book store, 132 So. 12th
St. as the studio is staying open
especially for students who have
not yet taken their pictures for
the Cornhusker.
Because of the complications,
deadline for all pr o o f a to be
turned in has been moved forward
to Dec. 19, and Cornhusker staff
members asked that students take
their pictures a week before that
date since a week is needed to
make the proofs.
Frosli to Confer
Willi Advisers
All students now registered
in the junior division are re
quested to arrange with their
advisers for pre-registration
conferences. These conferences
are to be held before Dec. 20,
for the purpose of preparing
class schedules for the second
semester. Appointments, if not
already made, should be ar
ranged at once with the res
pective advisors.
'Prologue to
Theatre
Opening Tuesday night on the
Temple stage, the University The
atre will pay tribute to one of the
universtyy's distinguished alumni
when they present Ellsworth P.
Conkle's newest play, "Prologue
to Glory."
, In 1936 Conkle, who received his
AB degree from the university in
1921, wrote this play depicting the
early manhood of Abraham Lin
coln. First produced at Iowa Uni
versity, the play made its first
appearance on Broadway in 1938
when the federal theatre presented
it at the Maxine Elliott Theatre
as one of several in their series of
historical produstions.
One of 'Best Plays.'
Acclaimed by critics and audien
ces alike, the play was included
by Burns Mantle in his collection
of best plays for "an outstanding
success in the popular sense that
likewise boasts artistic merit."
Flyooig
Students taking the Civilian Pi
lot Training courses have been
grounded temporarily to prevent
any sort of sabotage. According
to Prof. J. W. Haney, chairman
of the mechanical engineering de
partment, no CPT students will
be allowed to take a plane up
until they can prove that they are
American citizens.
Professor Haney explained. "The
student must secure his birth cer
tificate or a statement to show
that he is an American citizen.
Then the student must take his
certificate or statement over to
the CAA office to have it counter
signed. This measure, it is hoped,"
Professor Haney said, "will pre
vent saboteurs from destroying
any airships or doing any other
sort of damages."
Booth in Union.
In order to stimulate interest in
the CPT primary course and sec
ondary course offered at the Uni
versity of Nebraska a booth is
being maintained in Ihe Union
lobby by the Nebraska Aeronau
tical Association. At the booth
pamphlets and other information
concerning the CPT course will be
available.
If a student shows interest in
the course and has the necessary
qualitications, he will be given a
complimentary ticket which will
entitle him to a free airplane ride.
The stand will be maintained in
the Union until Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Pays Tribute To
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Bulletins
Compiled from Prem Dtopatches.
Tonight at 9 p. m. (c.s.t), Presi
dent Roosevelt will make a radio
address to the nation in which it
is said he will give a "more com
plete documentation" of the. Japa
nese situation.
The San Francisco Chronicle last
night reported that 50 unidentified
planes were sighted headed for San
Francisco at 6:20 p. m. (p.s.t).
With no explanations given, radio
stations discontinued broadcasts at
8:15 p. m. (c.s.t).
A Tuesday bulletin from Singa
pore indicated that bombs began
dropping there at 4 a. m.
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Lincoln Journal
J. W. Haney
announces grounding.
All Seniors Must
Apply for Degree
All seniors who wish to apply
for degrees or certificates,
either in January or June, must
make application for them at
the office of admissions, Room7,
Administration building, not
later than Dec. 13.
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Playwright
Receiving his MA degree in 1923,
Conkle did graduate work on the
campus in 1931 after which he re
ceived a Guggenheim traveling fel
lowship and spent a year In Eng
land. Iowa Faculty Member.
Returning to this country, Prof.
Conkle joined the drama faculty
of Iowa State university. There
he wrote a great many of his
plays including several of his bet
ter known works, which are
"Mayor of Sherm Center," "Oxy
generator" and "In the Shadow of
the Rock."
During his teaching career, Con
kle has also acted as principal of
the Comstock, Neb., high school
and has taught at the universities
of North Dakota and Deleware
Now risen to a position of promin
ence in the theatre of America
both as a playwright and teacher,
he will have his most successful
work presented at the institution
where he began his career.
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C. S. BOUCHER
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America First
Group Issues
Statement
The executive board of the cam
pus chapter of the America First
Committee, thru its secretary
Luckey Paul, issued the following
statement to the press Monday.
"Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, AFC
spokesman, declared Monday: "We
have been stepping closer to war
for many months. Now it has come
we must meet it as Americans.'
"We join with Col. Lindbergh,
Senator Wheeler and our president
in supporting united action for
American defense.
"The America First Committee
has always stood for Christian
tolerance, humanitarian idealism,
and American realism.
"Realists recognize that all
(See STATEMENT, page 2)
Many Former
Students Live
In War Zone
Former Nebraskans, now in the
war zone, comprise an unusually
large figure, according to reports
made by the alumni office and
Omaha and Lincoln newspapers.
Eighty-one former Nebraska
students are living in Hawaii. The
majority of them are doctors,
teachers, and businessmen al
though they are engaged in all
types of businesses.
Actually living in Japan are
twelve UN grads including eight
Americans and four Japanese.
(See WAR ZONE, page 2)
Twelve Campus Aces File
For King of Hearts Title
. . . Women Vote Thursday
"Maybe all men are aces, but
surely there's one king in the lot."
Thus spake Shirley Russel, vice
president of Mortar Boards, Mon
day in all and great earnestness
as she urged coeds to vote for the
King of Hearts Thursday at a
special election in Ellen Smith.
Twelve campus romeos set forth
their desires to be king of all UN
women's hearts when they filed for
the position before filings closed
Monday. But only one can win,
everybody knows that, as the coeds
pick their king from among these
12 glamorous Valentinos or is it
Barrymores?
Vying for the honor are John
Mackey, Sigma Nu; Walt Rundin,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Richard
Geesaman, Delta Upsilon; Robert
Sinkey, Kappa Sigma; Ren Buka-
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Tuesday, December 9, 1941
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Since Sunday afternoon
when first reports of the Japa
nese attacks on U. S. territory
were heard, student interest
has been centered on the radio,
on newspaper extras, on rum
ors on WAR.
Now campus atmosphere is
tense but confident. Chancellor
C. S. Boucher issued the fol
lowing statement :
"We stand ready to devote
all of the resources of the uni
versity to the federal govern
ment in our emergency. We shall
heartily comply with any sugges
tion or request for any assistance,
direct or indirect, that can be ren
dered." Meanwhile, ROTC officers and
basic cadets feel vitally affected,
and the let-down is noticeable. The
uncertainty of events is what
seems to bother them.
Col. Charles A. Thuis, comman
dant of cadets, told newspapermen
that the status of the 318 advanced
military students is "as unpredict
able as the price of wheat next
year. Any decision is up to the
war department. I will make ho
attempt to outguess that depart
ment." Under the present selective nerv
ice law, advanced ROTC students
are exempted from the draft until
they complete the four year train
ing course; after receiving their
commissions, however, most of
them enter active duty.
Basics Not Exempted.
Over 1,800 students are enrolled
in basic ROTC. They are not ex-
(See REACTION, page 2)
ROTC Groups
To Continue
During Crisis
War or no war Scabbard and
Blade and Phalanx, the two na
tional military fraternities, will
continue their activities on the
campus. "Scabbard and Blade arn
mended their constitution last year
which stated that the organization
would disband in cas? of a declared
war," said Captain Millard Cluck.
"Our national office believes that
we should continue our auxiliary
training on the campus."
"Phalanx never had any pro
vision for disbanding in case of
war in its constitution, so natur
ally we will continue to function
on the campus," said Captain Bob
Pierson.
Phlanx will meet Wednesday
night at 7:15 in the Union. Lieut.
Robert Avery, commander of Phal
anx in 1937 and 1938, will speak
on army life at Ft. Leonard Wood.
Lieut. Avery is on his way to tlis
Philippines.
cek, Kappa Sigma; Bill Robinson,
Kappa Sigma; Bob Schlater, Alpha
Tau Omega; Donald Steele, Alpha
Gamma Rho; Robert Irvin; Marvin
kAthey, Delta Upsilon; Robert Hyde
Alpha Sigma Phi and Bob Poe,
Phi Delta Theta.
Two masks will be given to
each woman who shows one of
the Mortar Boards present at the
election her ticket for the "Black
Masque Ball" Saturday night
Those buying tickets later will get
their masks when they arrive at
the dance. Swinging out to Russ
Morgan and his orchestra, coeds
and dates will remove their masks
later on in the evening.
. Ballots for the election of the
King of Hearts open Thursday at
8:30 a. m. in Ellen Smith hall and
close at 5:30 p. m.
