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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Bursting At The Seams Puerto Rico Needs Industry
Washington, D.C.—(U.P)—Puerto Rico is busy
This West Indies island, a thousand miles southeast of Miami Florida, has doubled in population since the United States acquired it in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American war. Its 2,150,000 inhabitants in 3,435 square miles make it the second most densely populated state or territory under the Stars and Stripes. Only Rhode Island has more persons per square mile.
Puerto Rico outranks both Rhode Island and Delaware in area, and tops half of the 48 states in population. In one two-year period since World War II, 63,000 Puerto Ricans migrated to the continental United States. Most of them went to New York City, looking for jobs their island did not offer.
To improve home conditions, the island government, operating under the first elected governor in Puerto Rico's four and a half centuries of civilized existence, has inaugurated "Operation Bootstrap." This is a long-term plan with the primary object of establishing big industry on the island. By its own bootstraps, the island hopes to lift itself up to a vastly improved standard of living
Puerto Rico's vigorous young leaders think industrialization is the answer. The island has been predominantly agricultural, but the population has increased beyond the ability of the land to support it. The good earth can produce only one-half of what the people eat.
Much more industry is needed to keep the fast-growing labor force busy. The government is seeking to attract corporations and investors from the mainland by building a number of dams to provide power. An industrial training program has been set up to handle 3,000 students annually. And there is a major inducement for new enterprises in the fact they will be exempt from U. S. income taxes until May, 1960.
The government also expects a lift for "Operation Bootstrap" from increased tourist trade. The island's location, beauty, and climate offer a combination calculated to appeal to vacationing visitors from the continental United States. Though in the tropics, San Juan has never had a higher temperature reading than 94 degrees Fahrenheit. The average for its warmest month is 76 degrees.
Warm, spring days are aiding a widespread building repair program on Mt. Oread which began two weeks ago and will probably continue well into the summer.
Repairs Program Includes Roofs
New mortar is being forced into the stone and terra cotta facing on four important University buildings and new roofs will be installed on several others.
Old mortar has rotted and deteriorated in the walls of Strong hall, the old section of Watson library, Hoch auditorium, and Watkins hospital, threatening serious damage to the buildings. As workmen cover every foot of the walls they remove the old mortar, and then "tuck" or "point up" the cracks.
In addition to the necessary wall repairs, C. G. Bayles, superintendent of Buildings and Grounds has arranged for the installation of new roofs on the wings of Hoch auditorium, the flat deck on Snow hall, Dyche hall, and Spooner Thayer museum.
The length of time required for the repair work will largely depend upon weather conditions.
The quonset hut behind Strong hall which has been used as a Western Civilization library for the past several years will be remodeled. The library will be moved to the Green room in the new section of Watson library, and the quonset hut will be partitioned off to make additional space for the School of Business.
Cab Driver Goes To Cooler Because Of Warm Butter
Fort Worth, Texas—(U.P.) A Fort Worth taxicab driver told police the 22 pounds of butter in his vehicle had been by a passenger several hours before.
But skeptical police reasoned the water would not be so cold if it had been in the cab several hours. The car driver went to the cooler.
The cab driver went to the cooler.
Moyer Chosen Head Of Chemical Group
Melvin Moyer, graduate student,
was installed as president of Phi
Lambda Upsilon, honorary chemical
fraternity, at a meeting recently.
Other officers installed were Lane Harold, vice-president; Robert Glazier, corresponding secretary; Joseph Sam, recording secretary; Harold Hubbard, treasurer; and Verlin Stephens, alumni secretary.
Retiring president of the chemical fraternity is Luther Hall, graduate student. The new officers will assume their duties next fall.
US Will Furnish Films To British
London.—(U.P.)—Nearly 70 per cent of the feature films to be shown in British movie houses after next Oct. 1 will come from Hollywood.
Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords last night approved a measure, effective Oct. 1, providing that only 30 per cent of the first feature films shown in this country must be British products. The remainder will be foreign, nearly all of them American.
Last year's compulsory quota of British films was 40 per cent. In 1948 it was 45 per cent. Harold Wilson, president of the board of trade, told commons that British companies were not making enough new feature films to meet the old quota.
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The picture "Messenger of Peace" is the best audiovisual presentation of spiritual realities which I have seen. It is a setting which will be strange to most of our generation. Yet it is true to the essential facts, and reveals the origin of the best in American Life. I am glad this community will have a chance to see it. Rev. O. E. Allison, First Methodist Church.
I want all Lawrence to see this picture. Rev. Leland H. Young, Evangelical United Brethren Church.
"Messenger of Peace" is not only good entertainment, but is also distinctively Christian. It has a message for life. Every family ought to see this film. Rev. Norman Brandt, Immanuel Lutheran Church.
This picture is the most effective religious film I've ever seen. It has been done in a thoroughly churchly spirit. In addition, it is a good movie, professionally done. Rev. Harold G. Barr, Dean of School of Religion, K.U.
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