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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Feb. 21, 1952
Mayors' Meeting In Seattle Would Receive Japanese
By RICHARD MONTAGUE
United Press Staff Correspondent
Seattle, Wash.—(U.P.)—Mayor William F. Devin of Seattle is arranging a meeting of Japanese and western American mayors here in 1953 which he hopes will be backed financially by the U.S. State department.
He said the mayor's conference would be a follow-up to the one held in Tokyo last November which he attended with other West Coast municipal leaders.
"I only hope that a mayor's conference here can match the wonderful hospitality we received from the Japanese," Devin said. "I wish I could convey my appreciation of the reception we enjoyed there."
Press clippings and records of the Japan conference will be sent for and forwarded to the State Department as a sort of brief to encourage backing of the proposed 1513 convention, he explained.
"Besides satisfying an eagerness of Japanese civic leaders to learn how we operate our cities, such a conference would help to encourage the use of computers in two nations, which in turn enriches trade," Mayor Devin said.
In commenting on the Tokyo conference, the first of its kind ever held, Devin said he thought great strides were made in our efforts to bring practical democracy to the Japanese.
"Democracy here is strongest at the local level." Mayor Devin said, "and it was fitting that mayors of West Coast cities most vitally interested in our relations with the Orient should exchange viewpoints, methods and experiences with Japanese leaders."
On specific trade problems, the mayor commented that there is a large, tangerine (Japanese orange) market in this country which would welcome a revived import of the Japanese product.
Although importation of the fruit into the United States presently is banned by the Department of Agriculture, Devin said considerable work is being done locally to surmount the obstacle.
Devin also suggested that a joint Japanese - United States commission be appointed to study the tuna fish import problem.
That Teamwork Is What Counts
Cleveland, Ohio—U (J.P.)—Robert J. and William Williams, brothers, have worked out a plan to avoid serving full time for a larceny charge.
Under an agreement with the chief probation officer James Henahan and Judge John W. Hackett, one brother stays in jail and the other is released to work off the fine.
The Williams brothers figured it would take about 177 days in jail at the rate of $3 a day, to wipe out their $331 debt—fines and costs on both.
So, it has been decided that 27-year-old William will drive a truck, under supervision by Henahan, while his 26-year-old brother stays in jail.
One-Man Picket Fails
Woonsocket, R. I.—(U.P.)-Wilfred Boiteau, 55, was fined $5 for standing outside a restaurant of his former employer and urging people not to patronize it.
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"DECISION BEFORE DAWN"
Science Resumes 20-Year Struggle
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Washington — (U.P.)— The latest battle in man's struggle against nature is taking place in Washington.
The battle has been brewing for the last 20 years or so. During that time, Washington buildings have become the roosting places for approximately 14,000 members of the family icteridae or starlings.
These fat little black birds have become a complete nuisance.
Science has come again to the aid of suffering humanity. A "bird-proof" wire has been devised which makes things "hot" for these twittering pests.
The device, described by its inventor as "an electronic system of parallel wires run into areas where birds roost, nest, or congregate," gives the bird a mild "hot foot" when it attempts to pause under an eve, on a ledge or in a cornice.
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At various times in the past, the starlings have remained at their perches and emerged victorious over toy balloons filled with gas, volleys of pistol blanks, noisy rat cages, plastic windows and placed on window ledges, gas attacks and rattling cans filled with pebbles.
It has been pointed out, however, that these winged residents of Washington have weathered many previous man-made storms.
The idea of booby-trapping the starlings' lodgings has the approval of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The wire's shock is not fatal.
Richard M. Bennett, guest lecturer for the department of architecture, left last night after a series of lectures, and consultations with students and faculty.
Chicago Architect Sends Exhibit To KU Department
Mr. Bennett, who is with the firm Loebli, Schlossman and Bennett of Chicago, has sent an exhibit of photos and drawings of the work of his firm which will be on display in 309 Marvin the rest of the week.
Changing Times Hit Frog Leg Industry
NAVAL DEPUTY—British Vice-Admiral Sir William Andrews was named by U.S. Adm. Lynde D. McCormick as deputy commander of the North Atlantic pact naval forces after McCormick was named supreme naval commander.
San Benito, Texas- (U.P.) Changing times have eliminated a depression-born industry of 15 years ago; frog hunting.
Woodrow Wilson, owner of a grocery here, recalls he was one of the first persons to get into the frog business. A lot of folks, unable to find work, took to the canal banks to club frogs. They dressed them and bartered the legs to Wilson for groceries.
Wilson found no local market but soon developed a fair trade in San Antonio, where he shipped as much as 1.000 pounds a week. Wilson, for a time, made more out of the frogs than his store.
When World War II came along, however, many of his best frog hunters were drafted. The women and youth of the town fell down somewhat on the frog front but kept a fair number of legs flowing to Wilson. Prices climbed from 30 cents to $1.10 a pound.
One frog hunter made enough to buy a small farm.
Then things changed. Wholesale hunting, water poisoning from aerial crop-dusting and spraying and the carnivorous gar fish have made the frogs less plentiful. Also, people don't have the time to go frog hunting as they did during the depressure of spring; they are plowed and are unable to stand the fatiguing nocturnal jaunts along the canals looking for croakers.
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Sometimes it burs catastrophic violence.
Singapore—(U.P.)-Russian Communism is like a flood.
Sometimes it gradually trickles through.
That observation was made by the Archbishop of York, Dr. Cyril Garbett, who toured the Federation of Malaya and Singapore for 10 days before going on to Australia.
Sometimes it bursts its banks and flows over the country with catastrophic violence. $ \textcircled{*} $
In Malaya, the archbishop said. Communism is adopting the "trickling" method, which means gradual infiltration and a series of acts of violence. By unscrupulous propaganda, it seeks to weaken and intimidate the resistance of the people.
"If the flood breaks in here (Malaya)." Dr. Garbett warned, "it would soon spread over the rest of southeast Asia." He told listeners over Radio Malaya that the people of the country were defending the cause of civilization and thus were doing a service to the rest of the world.
The people of Great Britain and those of Malaya are together in this fight to the end, the archbishop assured his listeners. He warned, again, however, that the date of "inexvitable victory" will depend largely on the wholehearted co-operation of all the nationalities within Malaya. By their refusal to give any help to the terrorists or be intimidated by them they will hasten the day of victory, he said.
Dr. Garbett paid tribute to those who are fighting the Communist campaign of murder and violence in Malaya.
Dr. Garbeff said he felt sure that as those in England began to learn of their (Malayans') courage and of
The troops and police are fighting a foe who is hidden by dense jungle and can take refuge in remote mountains, Dr. Garbett observed, and he can move rapidly from place to place.
the dangers, Britons would feel for them the greatest sympathy.
"This is only one section, though a vital one, of the long front against which the aggressive Communism is throwing its forces," he said. "Korea, Indo-China, Burma and Malaya are all in the same battle lines."
"No quick and dramatic victory is possible," Dr. Garbett said, "but I go away firmly convinced that this unscrupulous foe will be defensel and outwitted."
Although the enemy is not banded in any army, the archbishop said, he is not isolated; he acts under directions issued from secret and well informed headquarters and he is elusive, well trained and utterly unscrupulous.
2 Hospital Staff Members To Address Psychology Club
Two members of the Topeka State hospital staff will speak to the Psychology club at 7:30 p.m. today in 9 Strong hall. Their subject will be "Clinical Psychological Functions, Ethics, and Teamwork in a Hospital Situation."
The speakers are Dr. Henry P. David, senior clinical psychologist and Paul Toussieng, resident psychiatrist from Denmark.