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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1950
WORLD NEWS at Press Time
Ark Hunter To Try Again
Greensboro, N. C., —(U.P.)—Arkhunting Dr. Aaron J. Smith made plans today for another expedition to the top of Mt. Ararat where he is convinced he will someday find the vessel Noah used in the great flood.
Dr. Smith announced, coincident with the publication of his fifth book on the subject, that he is seeking permission from the Turkish government to have another try at the 16,916-foot peak. His five-man party was repelled by cold weather and a water shortage in the first effort the past September.
Moscow, —(U,P)—The Soviet navy publication Red Fleet today lampooned the U.S. navy in connection with the grounding of the American battleship Missouri off Norfolk, Va
Another trip up the mountain by the 62-year-old former dean of the People's Bible college probably would again draw objections from the Russian government. Mr. Ararat borders on the Soviet Union and the Russians claimed Dr. Smith wanted to peek over the iron curtain.
Russians Laugh Now, But—
An article by Capt. A.F. Fedorov said the incident proved American naval officers were incompetent in "navigation, piloting and handling machinery."
It said the length of time it took to release the big ship was evidence of "bad organization and inadequate technical preparation by the American salvaging service. . ."
Tokyo Ex-Mayor To Visit
Tokyo,—(U.P.) -Yuikio Ozaki, 90-year-old member of the Japanese parliament, said today he will go to Washington next month to see the cherry trees he sent to the United States as a good-will present 40 years ago. Ozaki was mayor of Tokyo when the city gave Washington its Japanese cherry trees.
He said that although he was looking forward to his visit, he was "too old to be of much value in promoting international good will."
KC Brothers Die In Storm Sunday
Kansas City, Mo. — (U,P) — Two small brothers, missing since the height of Sunday's dust and wind-storm, were found crushed to death Monday beneath a large tree less than a block from the house where they visited.
A member of the Jackson county sherriff's posse found the bodies of Phillip Bell, 9, and his brother. Kenneth, 7, about five feet apart beneath the tree which was smashed to the ground by winds which were clocked as high as 60 miles per hour.
The tree had fallen in such a manner as to conceal the bodies from the searchers who had combed the area since mid-afteroon Sun-night, and ordered a drone to widespread search for the sons of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell.
The Bells have another son, James, Jr., 17, a Kansas City high school student.
Building Shakes With Organ Music
Racine, Wis.,—(U.P.)-Dishes rattle and chairs move in an apartment house here when Fred Hermes, a real estate salesman, plays his $31,000 organ.
Hermes, 23, bought the mammoth instrument for a church which was shifting quarters. He paid $300 for it and installed it in the basement of the building housing his office.
The apartment house tenants can feel the bass notes in their bones when Hermes gets down to the end of the keyboard. So far no one has complained but Hermes hasn't tried playing late at night.
The University first used oil for fuel in 1919.
Film To Be Shown On European War
A movie, "Lest We Forget" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in the library of the Military Science building. The movie, which is sponsored by the Scabbard and Blade, is a chronicle of the war in Europe.
The movie is free, and open to the public. Captain William Hensel, professor of military science, explained that the movie had been shown to several downtown groups. "They liked it so much that we are throwing the film showing open to the public," he said. The film requires 83 minutes for showing.
Ten University women will model clothes at the "Easter Parade" fashion show at 8:15 p.m. Thursday in the Palm room of the Union. Student Union activities is sponsoring the program.
Those modeling for Campus West will be: Edith Malott, College senior; Mary Anne Clardy, College sophomore; Margaret Ann Cowger, education junior; Jean Lysle, fine arts junior; and Barbara Boling, fine arts sophomore.
Models for Weaver's Department store will be: Mary Covey, College senior; Dorothy Durfee, Marilyn Hardin, College sophomores; Patricia McGinnis, College freshman; and Barbara O'Neal, fine arts junior.
10 KU Women To Model Clothes
Spring and summer clothes, including suits, cottonts, sportwear, bathing suits, afternoon dresses, and evening gowns will be shown.
Win Koerper, College sophomore, will be master of ceremonies. Judson Green, fine arts junior, will entertain during intermission. Emily Stewart, journalism junior, is chairman of the show.
No admission will be charged. Refreshments will be served.
Semantics Club To Hear Professor
Clayton Fowler, assistant professor of drawing and painting will read a paper, "General Semantics and modern Art," to the General Semantics club at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in 332 Strong hall.
The material will be illustrated with slides. The meeting is open to the public.
Among new words which the atomic age has given the dictionary is "weaponer." It means "one who activates an atomic bomb into readiness for release upon a target"
—Photo by Frankle Wait
Gayhart Displays Technical Ability
Gathered for a last minute chat backstage in Fraser theater before starting their debate Tuesday evening are, left to right, David D. T. Reed from the University of Glasgow, William Conboy, instructor in speech, Evan K. Wilson, second-year law student and Malcolm David Webster-Low from the University of Edinburgh.
Richard Gayhart played his senior recital in Hoch auditorium Tuesday night with confidence and deliberation.
Displaying considerable technical skill and an ability to express dynamics well, Gayhart put across his numbers in a professional manner.
The reduction in the cost of penicillin came as a result of improved and more economical ways to produce the drug.
All but one of the pieces he played are by J. S. Bach or Jehan Alain.
The first quantities of cortisone were made available by Merck late in 1948. In those days, supplies measured only a few grams. During 1949 production steadily increased and the supply was measured in
Of the Bach numbers, the last of three choral preludes was the most interesting. It was a quietly played piece, thoughtfully interpreted.
"Deux Danses a Agni Vavisht," "Premiere Fantasie," and "Litanies" were the better of the Alain group. "Litanies" was a short vigorously played number that concluded the program.
Research scientists at Merck and company, Rahway, N.J., hope that the story of cortisone may compare to that of two of the wonder drugs —penicillin and streptomycin. The initial price of penicillin was $20 for 100,000 units. The wholesale price is now 12 cents. Streptomycin sold originally at $15 per gram but is now less than 50 cents a gram.
Forensic League Hears Speeches
Three members of the Forensic league spoke at a meeting of the organization Tuesday night.
Alan Shearer, College junior spoke on "Fact and Fancy." Heywood Davis, College sophomore, recited "Gunga Din"; and James Gurley, College sophomore, told of "Jokes and Their Use." Win Koerper, College sophomore, was chairman of the program.
It was decided that any member failing to speak at the time he was scheduled would present a 10 minute impromptu speech at the following meeting.
Cortisone Price Soars As Substitute Is Sought
New York, March 29—(U.P.)-Cortisone, the wonder hormone, is worth 100 times its weight in gold. An ounce of gold sells for $35 if you can get it. An ounce of cortisone costs $3500, and the demand is increasing every day as medical scientists discover its effectiveness against disease.
Cortisone, now made synthetically to a degree, originally cost $200 a gram, then $150 and now $135. Greater reductions undoubtedly will be made when a complete synthesis is completed.
But the shortage of the hormone continues. It is greater in a way because of a scramble among medical men and laboratory experts to get their hands on any amount of the substance.
hundreds of grams. Today, the supply can be measured in thousands of grams produced monthly.
In the first place, the only known practical method of making cortisone starts with two chemicals, cholic and desoxycholic acid. They are obtained from the bile of cattle, and it has been estimated that 40 cattle are required to make enough cortisone for one average dose.
But why the difficulty in getting cortisone on a mass production basis?
However, Merck scientists are now concentrating on a total synthesis of cortisone, and they believe they will succeed.
College Daze Is Theft Victim
Construction of the scenery to be used in the student production "College Daze" has been halted because of the theft of necessary materials, Craig Hampton, Union activities director, said Tuesday.
The materials were discovered to be missing from the old Fowler shops building the past weekend. Students had obtained permission to use the empty building for the preparation of necessary scenery and props.
It was pointed out that only workmen and students connected, with the production have keys to the building.
The missing articles include 30 yards of 81-inch muslin, a saw and three blades, a hammer, and three pieces of lumber 1 by 6 by 12-feet.
As "College Daze" has a limited budget the group would appreciate the return of the badly needed trials on a no-questions-asked basis.
Malone To Attend 'Week In St. Louis'
John Malone, instructor in journalism, will leave today for St. Louis where he will attend "Week in St. Louis" activities sponsored by that city's Advertising club.
Louis Sciortino and Yvonne Josserand, journalism seniors, and Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism have been in St. Louis since Monday. Professor Beth will return to Lawrence Thursday.
The week in St. Louis is awarded to outstanding students in advertising in universities and colleges throughout the Middle West. The time is spent in touring various advertising agencies, photographic studios, graphic arts plants, and listening to top advertising men discuss problems and functions of the business.
Hen Lays Eggs On Car Motor
Memphis, Tenn.—(U.P.)—For three days W. H. Ellis had endured the burning smell coming from the hood of his automobile. He thought it was spilled oil.
Then Mr. Ellis lifted the hood to check. He found a white leghorn hen atop the motor and two white eggs on the manifold, one broken, the other perfect.
Mr. Ellis described the hen as "singed and pretty bedraggled." He calculated that he had driven about 90 miles with the hen under the hood.
"And did that hen drink water after we caught her," he said.
Motive Is Bad In Propaganda Scotchmen Say
Propaganda is deplorable and harmful, two Scotch speakers said in the exhibition debate in Fraser theater Tuesday night. Members of the K.U. team upheld the use of propaganda as a method of disseminating information.
Appearing before a capacity crowd, the four debaters argued on the question: "Resolved that this house should deplore the use of propaganda, both commercial and political." E. C. Buehler, professor of speech, was chairman of the debate.
Malcolm Webster-Low, University of Edinburgh and first affirmative speaker, said, "The motive of propaganda in politics is power; the motive of propaganda in commerce is money. These are two of the most dreadful of human incentives."
"The greatest single menace to our civilization is that we have made mass of people through literacy susceptible to new ideas, but unable to discriminate among them."
He pointed out that the person who has been propagandized is "deprived of his right to control those who legislate over him." Since he depends upon the facts presented to him, he is deprived of the real issue, Mr. Webster-Low said.
David D. T. Reed, University of Glasgow and second affirmative speaker, said, "Propaganda will lead to a rigid class system and totalitarian state."
He stressed particularly the harm arising out of radio propaganda and expressed fear as to what may come from television. Commercial and political propaganda are both harmful, he told the audience.
Evan K. Wilson, second year law and first negative speaker, said,
"The affirmative attempts to deplore not so much propaganda as the dissemination of facts."
He said propaganda might be criticized for dissemination "illusions, fairy tales," but not for presenting the truth. However, he added that "the hope of achievement, the hope that drives us on," is made up largely of illusions.
"Propaganda has a vital place in our lives—so vital that if it is taken away we have nothing left," he said.
Wilson expressed the belief that persons really do not want the truth about religion, politics, human relations, commerce, etc. He said that propaganda gives these life.
William Conboy, instructor in speech, and the second negative speaker, summed up the negative side with, "One, Propaganda is all right if we have enough of it; and two. If we eliminate propaganda in its essence, we would eliminate all that makes life enjoyable."
He held that propaganda, as a means of disseminating facts, is not "ugly" as some people believe it to be.
"There is nothing wrong with propaganda if we have enough of it." Conboy said. "Propaganda is the same as freedom of speech if enough is presented to give all side of an issue."
The Scotch debate team will speak at the University of Nebraska tonight.
Voters Approve Kansas City Levy
Kansas City, Mo., March 29 (U.P.) A 38-cent increase in the school levy had been voted by a comfortable margin by Kansas City voters today.
Turning out in surprising numbers, the voters returned 68,470 ballots for the proposal Tuesday, compared with 30,013 against. The margin of victory was 8,444 above the necessary two-thirds majority required by law.
As a result of the balloting, a 40-week school term has been made possible for next year. Authorities were forced to shorten the term to 34 weeks this year because dwindling finances.