Number 9
NEWS LETTER
LAW SCHOOL
University of Louisville
October, 1945
It is a pleasure to welcome back home our students and alumni who served
their country so gallantly during the Great War. It will be good to see you and we
wnat you to know that we have been thinking about you and planning for your return.
You have lost considerable time from your professional life and we want to help
you to regain some of it if possible. To that end~ we have been planning and
working.
You will be interested to know that beginning on October 29~ 1945 we are
switching from the Semester to the Quarter system. We will give four Quarters during
the calendar year as follows: Fall, Winter ~ Spring and Summer. This system will
enable returning students to begin the study of law without a long delay and to continue
to study on a year around basis if they so desire, It will enable returning
alumni to take short courses that they did not have the opportunity to take or old
courses in whioh ·they feel a need to refresh themselves. We · feel that this system
will better meet your needs without the sacrificing of any standards.
The faculty has voted to invite all those who have not completed their
law work to begin attending classes as soon after discharge as they desire and then
begin work for credit when the next Quarter begins. You are urged to take advantage
of this opportunity. We think that this would be to your advantage and will
be glad to have you in the classes of your own choosing.
The faculty also voted to welcome all graduates to take any courses that
they desire and use the library in any manner in which they see fit. We expect to
have a shelf of books especially prepared for you. We urge you to use them. We
urge you to let us know your desires as to any refresher courses that you are interested
in. We assure you that those desires will receive our careful and painstaking
consideration,
· we are looking forward to the joy of working with you again,
--A. c. Russell~ Acting Dean.
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Mr. Seth T. Boaz has written us that Ensign Shadrach Boaz,
(LL.B. 1942) was declared deceased by the Naval Department
as of June 7~ 1945.
Those of us who knew Shad will always remember him as
a perfect gentleman and friend,
Lest we forget~ The others that gave their supreme sacrifice to our country are :
Lt . Jesse Green Moore (LL.B. 1941)
Ens . Robert L. Leopold (LL.B. 1940)
Lt. Col. J, T. 01 Neal (LL.B. 1903)
Law School students: Robert Vfuite
Roger R. Hart
William F. Adams
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CLASS OF 1932:
Edward Showers has been assigned to the
military justice division of the staff
Judge Advocate's Office, Los Angeles
which headquarters is exercising General
Courts-Martial and Claims jurisdiction
over installations in Southern California.
CLASS OF 1938 :
We hear that John Hicks was home on leave
. this past month.
Mr. Russell received an announcement of
the marriage of Jamas u. Smith, Jr. to
Miss Mary Margaret Fitzpatrick, Aug.23,
1945, San Diego 6 Calif.
CLASS OF 1 9 39:
Con gratulations to Carl Warns upon his
promotion to Captain~
We were glad to read that upon Emmett
Mittlebeeler' s discharge from the Army,
he has been appointed as assistant attorney
general in Frankfort.
was an addition to my family on July 11,
1945 with the birth of Calvin Mann
Johnson."
Henry Mann writes from Great Lakes about
the News Letter. "Am glad to note that
it gets a bit larger each time for such
is definite sign of success and goodnessit's
also strictly legal in a verbose sort
of way. What has become of Willie Biggs,
James U, Smith, his brother Russell, Ed
Groves, Jerry Famularo, Winkenhofer,
Turner, Jack Palmore, Bob Burke, J~
Men efe e , Bob Davenport and the rest of
the -1 4lers. Am now working here at Great
Lakes as a Striker Specialist c. Such ·
·means that I am learning to become an
interviewer for the Navy." (LL.B.l94l)
CLASS OF 1941:
Jack Kenner paid us that visit that he
~mised u~.- It was good to see Jack.
He said that he wa~ more than glad to be
back in the U.S. He didn't say too much
about his stay in England, but enough to
CLASS OF 1940: let us know that he wasn't too interested
BiJ} B:.ggs stopped in to see us and we in the English lassies1 Jack is now as-had
quite a nice "chat" with him. Bill signed to Great Lakes.
tells us that each time some gr eat event On September 19, the telephone rang and
(such as V-E Day) has taken place he has it was Edgar Lee Robbins. Ed told me
been on a Me dical troop train som ewhere that he has been transferred to the
in the wilds of Nevada where it was nigh Cincinnati office of the F.B.I. and has
tmto impossible to get the latest "news". been there since June. Ed says he is
Sinc e he was here August 10 we wonder if g:B d to be closer to Kentucky.
he might not have been in some far off We've enjoyed the several "chats" with
pla ce when V-J Day came. Bill s~ emed to Jack Williams. The last time he was in -
be getting along nicely with his cross- Sept. 20 - Jack was in civilian clothes.
country travelling. We know Jack is glad to get back into the
Lucian Johnson writes us that since March, practice of law again.
1945 he has been working in a Medical Edgar Simon, on his way to California,
Dispensary in Paris. "Recently (July) I stopped by for a few minutes to tell us
was transferred to the Jud ge Advocate that he ,Nas hoping for a discharge too.
Section of Headquarters of the u.s. Forces Ben Morris is the proud possessor of the
in Eu rope and am now working along with pin with the clipped eagle. We know Ben
Cpl. George Effinger, who has been in this is anxious to practice Law again.
office since May. At l ea st we may come
in contact with the law more often than
we did formerly. Cases supervised by the
off ice include lNar Crimes, review of
s e rious Court-Martial sentences, claims
for property damage, etc. I met Lt.
t.!Hub II Ro ge":r s in Par is on v- E I'~ :. ' . Th r r e
CLASS OF 1942:
Carl Henry \~lked in on Aug.28 in his
civilian clothes and with one of those
shiny new discharge pins. Carl was beaming
all over and very eager to find a j•)b
that would enable him to practice law.
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John Cechini writes that "since the end <'JB HEAR THAT: .
of hostilities our work of r ec onversion Bill Stephenson (LL.B. 1 4l) is working hard
has now become the 11 hot 11 assii ·.nent of the in the Insurance business. We're always
day. And boy are we busy~ We are working
days, nights, Sunday, Holidays, etc.
This is the "X" hour for .us and although
the job is tremendous, I am confident we
will come thru with . "flying colors" just
like the boys over there did. Now that
the war is over, we must begin to look
forward into the world of tomorrow. I
certinaly do not c cntempla te "throwing
away" my 19 years of legal training for
a career in the Army. Of course, I
realize I must return to school to tRke a
refresher course before attempting to
take the California Bar. But this that
doesn't dampen my spirit."
We were amazed and delighted to see
Walter Chyle walk in on July 26. Wa lte r
had a very narrow escape of losing his
life and only ansvrers to prayer must
have saved him. Walter looked well the
first time we saw him but on Sept. 27 .
Walter looked r efreshe d and as soon as
those discharge papers come thru he's
going+to practice law around Auburn,Ky.
Allie Watkins- I've been wondering if
you r ece ived your commission from the
Marlnes ? We hope so.
CLASS OF 1943:
Right after the July issue of the News
Letter went out, George Howa rd came home
for a short visit. George was pacing
time before being s ent to parts tmkn own.
Dick Lo gan writes that "for some time now
I have been the senior petty officer in
charge of our office and division and
section. It was sort of an inherited
thing. I had the opportunity to take
over the l egal work of this activity. I
worked at it for about 3 weeks and then
ga ve it up . I still defend some of the
l a ds when they get a court-ma rtial. I
don't go for this military law business,
tho. The Legal Aid is very beneficial.
Pearl Harbor was something to see the
night of the surrender, and Honolulu
has celebrated ever since it seems. 11
glad to know that our practising attorneys
are getting along so nicely.
Fred Buchhold(LL.B. 1 41) is practising law
in Evansville, Indiana.
Howard Sandusky (LL.B. 1 41) took that great
step - . The wedding took place on Aug.l6,
1945 in Louisville vnth Athol Lee Taylor
as best man. Howard married Miss Bettie
Jane Cord of the WAVE's. '
Harry Neal (LL.B.(43)along with his farming
gets to do a little practising of the
law. He wa s in on July 27 and Sept.26
to use the facilities of our Library.
L' Bernice Hardin (LL.B.'45) was married
to sjsgt. o. Abbott Cull on Sept.l2,1945.
Her husband attended Univ. of Ky. and
recently returne d from service in France
and England. Mr. Cull intends to take
up the profession of medicine.
Ed Hadd and Sidney Hanish (LL.B.'45) are
waiting anxiously to ""hhO'r from the Bar so
that the y can start their careers as
. attorneys.
James Bernie Lewis and Newton c. Smith
will rece ive the LL.B. Degree on October
20, 1945.
* * * * * Chatles Lut z has been placed in command
of the 5l2th Bomb Squadron.
L.T. Peniston has be en discharged. He ran
for State Rep res entative in Henry and
Car roll counties and r e ceived tha t office.
L.T. intends to continue his Law School
work b eginning Octobe r 29.
After 19 months overseas Ed Cohen returne d
home for a month's furlough. He looked
well and after his discharge hopes to enter
again in the Law School.
Any day now we should see Phil Muldoon
walking i n. to say "Hello" to us. H~s
latest card told us of the go od news that
he would be home "soon 11 •
Jane Hammill has been out in the Sunflower
Sta t e of Kansas with her husband who has
been stationed at the Great Bend Army Air
Base .
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Robert Hertzman has been at Nichols
Hospital here in Louisville getting treat~
ment for his eye. Bob has had the opportunity
of taking voice lessons from
Madame Sapin.
Donald Armstrong wears "civvy" clothes
now. He6 too 6 will receive G.I. benefits
and enroll. in the Law 'School Oct.29.
We're looking forward to Harlan Heilman's
attending school. He's hoping to arrange
a convalescence leave so that he can att~
nd school and also take time out between
Holidays to have medical care.
Elmer Hum e , like all the rest, are ho p ing
to be home soon to resume their Law School
studies. Elmer w 'te that "lif'e on P.T.•s
is dull as can be and without point, wh en
you aren't patrolling and fighting r e gularly."
Harold Saunders wrote that he 11 is definite~
ly planning to enter Law School immediat ely
upon my return to civilian life. Due to
the fact that I might get stuck out a
little longer than some of the other . fel-lows
I thought that I had better write you
and get you to hold me a spot at the Law
School for the day I am discharged. Pl ease
ko::: ep the News Lette r cominP" to me as it is 0
very, very interesting and I enjoy it very
much. Also tell all the guys hello for me
as they start to return. By the way, we
have a new br.by at our house almost seven
we eks old. I have been promote d to full
Lt." Congratulations 6 Harold. -!lie' 11 be
keeping that "spot" for you'
John Salyer had the opportunity of being
in Times Square New York when the great
n ews of surrender came. From all that he
t e lls us, he must have had a great time\
Zoom-Zoom e xpects to be with us for the
new t erm, Oct. 29.
We're just catching up with the n ews that
Joe Marcucilli is a proud father- It's a
baby boy\
If ~yone had told me that Dick Oldham
could have gotten any taller than he was
wh en he left home, I'm afraid I vrouldn't
ha ve beli eved him. But since I've seen
h im with my own e yes 6 I know it's true~
Yu s .• Di ck is talle r (one -half inch) and
l ocked wond erful. He's homo for good now
and wi 1l m;, r oll in our school .. Oc t. 29 .
We have another name to add to our list
of Army men.- Jame.s Winter. Jim got
started in his Law this sumnrer- but was
culled to the Army on August 24, 1945.
R~ght now Jim is at Camp Croft 6 s. C.
for his basic training.
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An article in the Ky. State Bar Journal
tells us that Raymond Stephenson (LL.B.
1935) has been discharged from the Navy
and is now associated with the firm of
Farnsle y 6 Hottell and Stephenson.
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Now that many of you are being discharged
an d bein g moved around from pillar to
post - PLEASE KEEP 1lli posted on your
whereabouts. It is , very important that
we know about your discharges and your
new positions. I know that you will
write me or do come in and visit us -
We're always glad to see you.
Pearl 1!\feiler,
Law Librarian,
Owen Ke rr vs. Owen Kerr
If the strife in this case is extremely
perverse 6
'Tis beca use 'tis between a couple of .
11 Kerrs."
Each ~ve n is owin 1 --but here lies the
bother:
To determine which Owen is owin' the other.
'Each Owen swears Owen to Owen is owin',
And each alike certain, dog-matic, and
knowin' ;
But 'tis hoped that · the jury will not be
deterred
From finding which "Kerr" the true debt
has incurred;
Thus s e ttling which Owen by owin 1 has
failed, ----
And that justice •twixt curs has not been
curta il ed.
