THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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'Unsung Hero' Scientists Giving Man Health, Life
New York—(U.P) The "unsung heroes" of this day of wonder drugs that are giving man better health and longer life are the scientists in the research laboratories.
"The tortuous path to medical discoveries is opened by the work of thousands of scientists associated with our nation's research and teaching institutions. These unsung researchers are constantly moving into unexplored regions of human knowledge in the basic sciences. Often, the "miracles" are the application of knowledge thus unfolded.
Robert Lincoln McNeil of Philadelphia, who has just finished a term as president of the American Drug Manufacturers' Association, expressed it this way:
They are the men who know that the so-called "wonder" or "glamour" drugs are not "commonplace," but are the result of long, painstaking and sometimes heartbreaking efforts to discover the drugs and then find ways to make them in mass production so that all may benefit.
"We contributed to the support of basic research, either through direct participation or by financial support. But the most important contribution of the pharmaceutical industry is the conversion of this basic knowledge into effective therapeutic agents," he continued.
McNeil pointed out that after the conversion—that is the task of converting the discoveries into drugs to be used for humans—the hospitals and clinical doctors take over. They do the evaluating of the products and the final decision rests with them.
"After research is successfully completed, ours is the responsibility for efficient production." McNeil said. "This involves tremendous research and development effort of another kind. To use an outstanding example, penicillin was first discovered by British scientists. The assistance of American industry was sought for the speedy development of sufficient production to meet wartime needs."
The story of penicillin is well known. The American drug industry produced it on a mass scale. Later, new and improved types of penicillin were produced.
Another spokesman for the A.D. M.A. is Carson Frailey, executive vice president, who pointed to the competition between members of the drug industry as a good sign for the development of drugs that will be effective against virus disease.
effective training Frailey believes that competition between drug manufacturing firms will bring better results than production by government supervision. He recalled the race for a synthesis
Appomattox, Va. — (U.P.) — When Lee and Grant met at Appomattox they smiled at each other, shook hands and talked about the weather.
At least Robert E. Lee, IV, of San Francisco and Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. III, of Washington did.
Lee And Grant Meet At Appomattox
The two descendants of the civil war generals met here recently at the scene of the historic surrender to dedicate it as a national shrine, a symbol of the unified North and South.
The original farm house where the surrender was signed was destroyed in 1893 but has now been restored by the National Park service.
The bands played "Dixie" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as Grant and Lee cut the ribbon to open McClean house. The 5,000 spectators, many waving Confederate flags, cheered when they shook hands.
It may have been different 85 years ago, but yesterday Lee said to Grant: "It's a pretty day, isn't it"
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of ACTH and Cortisone, two of the newest "glamour" drugs.
"The winners in this competitive race ultimately will be chosen by the medical profession through its practitioners and its research clinicians," he said. "It is my opinion that we are moving faster toward our goal than we would have moved if government had succumbed to the pressure of last summer to take over the project."
Relays Ball To Be Held
The K.U. Relays ball will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the Union ballroom.
Jay McShann's Decca recording orchestra of Kansas City, Mo., will play. Tickets are $1.00 a couple. During intermission Joyce Lawrence, the Relays queen will be presented.
Chaperones at the dance will be Mr. and Mrs. William A. Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shields, and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stockdale.
Miss Lawrence will be escorted by Clay Roberts, Jr., College freshman. The escorts for the two attendants, Jean Petracek and Marilyn Davis, will be Paul Uhlig and Allen Dagel, College seniors.
Furniture Selling Not For Reporter
Denver—(U.P.)—Jack Gaskie spent two days in the U. S. employment service office at Denver.
Gaskie said he was an unemployed furniture salesman looking for a job. After 16 hours of tests, questions, more tests, and more question, the employment service agreed that Gaskie, although he said he was an unemployed furniture salesman, should take up newspaper work, or something much like it.
Gaskie, it turned out, was a reporter for the Denver Rocky Mountain News, getting a story on how the employment service works.
C. M. Baker, director of libraries, and deLafayette Reid, assistant director of libraries, and 12 University librarians, attended the northeast district meeting of the Kansas Library association in Baldwin Wednesday.
14 Librarians At Meeting
Librarians representing the University included John Clinka, Mrs. Dorothy Coleman, Miss Frances DeArmond, Miss Elizabeth Dunn, Miss Kay Ewart, Miss Martha Hupp, Miss Eva Morrison, Miss Laura Neiswanger, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Miss Bessie Wilder, Miss Marion Wolfe, and Mrs. Gertrude Beattie from Emporia State Teachers' college, who is taking 10 days practice work in library science at the University.
Also attending the meeting were Mrs. Virginia Maddox, director of the Extension library, and Mrs. Domenico Gagliardo, a member of the Kansas Library association from Lawrence. The Lawrence Public library was represented by Ralph Van Handel, director and Miss Margaret Perkins, librarian.
Mike Masterson Guest speakers at the district meeting were Andre Nielson, director of the Evanston, Ill. Public library, and Jerome Cushman, director of the Salina Public library. As the director of the Kansas library survey, Mr. Nielson discussed results of the survey. Mr. Cushman is also the president of the Kansas Library association.
Taxi Driver Blames Women For Fines
Milwaukee, Wis., (U.P.)-Taxi driver Karl Entinger blamed women for two fines levied against him for speeding.
He said five women whom he was driving home from a party were responsible for his second arrest for speeding. They were "cackling like mad." he said, so he drove fast to get rid of them as soon as possible. The sympathetic committee laid
speeding.
He told a common council committee, considering a police recommendation that his operator's license be revoked, that his first arrest occurred when his wife sent him to buy some frozen custard. He said the first two stands didn't sell the delicacy, so he speeded up to find a third.
The sympathetic committee laid aside the police recommendation yesterday.
Colorful Costumes Lend Authentic Touch As Austrians Sing, Dance In Old Vienna
Bv EMLIN NORTH, JR.
A concert of native Austrian folk songs and folk dances proved to be fun for both audience and performers at "A Night in Old Vienna" Wednesday evening in Hoch auditorium.
ing, Jacob Eberl as Hias, a woodcutter and poacher, and Karl Martitsch as Karl, the village beau, played and sang their parts in perfect character. Vroni Stoeckel and Elfi Judmayr also displayed pleasing voices.
High point of the evening was the Archduke Johann Yodel, a humorous song which pantomimed the milking of a cow while the male members of the cast performed several folk dances.
Although the audience was small, it was appreciative. Steady applause demanded three curtain calls from the 32 Austrian teachers and university students.
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The opening scene took place in an Alpine pasture. Successive scenes portrayed a village festival, courtship in the mountains, a village inn, a forest, woodcutters, a dude and a visit to Vienna. Colorful, attractive costumes gave a touch of authenticity to each setting.
likely to each setting.
While no performer was outstand-
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