PAGE SIX UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1950 The Editorial Page- Birth Of Venus "Worlds in Collision" by Dr. Emmanuel Velikovsky has just burst upon the literary scene. In his book Dr. Velikovsky has presented an impressive accumulation of data to "prove" that the Earth stopped moving one day when Joshua commanded the sun to stop. Dr. Velikovsky gathered his material from myths, legends, religions, folklore, and the questionable historical records of the superstitious peoples of Rome, Greece, Babylonia, Arabia, Persia, India, Tibet, and similar sources. He has added apparent astronomical observations when they supported his theory. He has jugged Biblical history. The Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, for example, was about three or four centuries later than he states. He says, "Fifty-two years later Joshua commanded the sun to stop." Biblical scholars say that it is impossible to place Johna so exactly in history. When Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, the phenomenon reportedly occurred for several hours, while in China and other places it is supposed to have lasted for several days. Clifton Fadiman, however, compares the book to Darwin's "Origin of Species." An astronomer of considerable accomplishment says it will give scientists cause to re-examine the underpinnings (whatever they are) of science. The theory is fairly simple. A chunk of Jupiter flew off into space and passed close to the Earth causing great disturbances there and much consternation to the inhabitants. This large chunk passed close to the sun, caught fire, and became a comet. Then nearly half a century later it returned by the Earth and caused another great furor. There were violent storms and mile-high tidal waves which inundated continents. The location of the North and South poles changed several degrees, the direction in which the Earth revolved was reversed, and the Earth was thrown off its orbit thereby causing the years to be several days longer. All of this frightened the Earth's inhabitants even more, for now the huge mass was afire and loosed a great ball of lightning at the Earth. We recommend that everyone read this controversial book. The "Worlds in Collision" will probably remain as the most complete collection of tales about the legend of "The Day the Sun Stood Still." But, it is doubtful if it will be anything more. After doing its dirty work, the new comet continued its wild flight through space and tackled Mars. But Mars was too much for it. The effect of Mars caused the comet to obey the physical and orderly laws of the universe. It lost its comet's tail and began to follow an orderly path around the sun and between the orbits of the Earth and Mercury. It became a planet and was named Venus. -W. D. White. Spring: Red Or Green? The arrival of spring is usually greeted with a renewal of optimism and good-feeling toward all. This year it may be different. Not that the birds won't tweet while wading knee-deep in March slush, nor that the buds won't pop forth in green glory—they will, but a bird of another species, closely resembling a vulture, is hovering in the world. The "bird" is Joe Stalin assisted by his hard-headed cohorts. It seems as if Joe and his close friends have chosen spring as the proper season to launch a new series of devastating and crippling attacks in West Europe and in the Far East. The Communist's spring offensive, ordered by Moscow, is now beginning. In Europe the chief Communist aim is to obstruct or prevent the flow of U.S. arms to France, England, and Belgium. Further, the Communists intend to harass allied governments and eventually force those governments into neutrality as between the U.S. and Russia. In the East the purpose of Uncle Joe is to liquidate all of the U.S.'s influence. They intend to plug up all of the remaining listening posts the U.S. or other allied countries might yet have in that part of the world. And of great concern to the Russians will be their attempt to prevent the emergence of any more Titos, namely in China. Already the spring offensive is well under way. Rumania, a satellite, has ordered the U.S. and Great Britain to close all information offices. Bulgaria, a satellite, is jailing the Bulgarian translator who revealed Communist torture methods. Hungary, a satellite, after throwing a U.S. businessman in the clink for 15 years, is now hinting that all U.S. citizens in that country are spies, and she, Hungary, would be more than overjoyed if they would leave. Poland, a satellite, is arresting every French diplomat available. The trend, obviously, will lead to a diplomatic break between West Europe and East Europe, and with China. Whether this is what Russia actually wants is doubtful, but whatever the Communists are after it will prove a bleak spring for honest citizens the world over. What the U.S. and the rest of the non-Communistic world need now is some sort of anti-histaminic backbone that will fight off the spring "colds" Moscow is launching. The U.S. might do something that has been difficult in the past—face the foe with a strong policy yet tempered with wisdom, not blind obstinacy. -WFS Dear Editor- Willing By Bibler Dear Editor: I am very interested in seeing the colored students who go to K. U. do something for the school. I have been to most of the football and basketball games, but I have yet to see a colored player. I know of several good tennis players who are colored, and also some good trackmen. . . . . there is, at least, one colored student on the campus who is interested in seeing K. U. always at the top in all activities. Lester Scott Graduate student U Editor's Note: We would like to see colored players with ability play, too. One More Dear Editor: I am another student highly interested in having a jazz concert here at K. U. once a year-at least once a year. Since publication of the editorial concerning this, I have been scanning the Kansan every day for letters of response. I hope that every student who likes jazz will take it upon himself to write a letter for the cause. . . —Court Ernst College freshman Editor's Note: Have patience! Among the purchases were "The Lost Ticket" by Herbert Fink and Robert Sudlow. Both are instructors in the partment of drawing and painting. Announcement of the purchases made from paintings in an exhibition of regional art sponsored by the college was made by Prof. John F. Helm, Jr., director of the Friends of Art. Eugene McFarland, a 20, now chairman of art department at Ohio Wesleyan university, sold "1 A.M." James Penney, now of New York, sold "Bridge." All four are oil paintings. Two alumni and two faculty members of the University of Kansas are represented by the 12 paintings purchased by the Friends of Art at Kansas State college for the permanent collection there. Mr. Fink and Mr. Sudlow gave Lawrence the distinction of being the only city from which more than one purchase was made. Teachers Sell Oil Paintings Daily Kansan University News Room K.U.251 Adv. Room K.U.376 Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Assm. National Editorial Assm., Inland Daily Press Assm., and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Advertising Service,420 Madison Ave., New York City. Editor-In-Chief ... Warren Sas Managing Editor ... Kay Dyer Asst. Managing Ed. .. Doris Greenbank Asst. Managing Ed. .. Dale W. Fields City Editor .. Keith Leslie Asst. King Ed. Frank Fowler Asst. City Editor .. John S. Hill Asst. City Editor .. Robert Sigman Asst. City Editor .. Edward Chapin Feature Editor .. 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A talk on "Placental Permeability to Propylthiouracil, Thyroxine, and Thyrotrophic Hormone in the Guinea Pig" will be presented by Roy R. Peterson, graduate student in anatomy, at 8 p. m., Monday, March 27 at the Medical Center in Kansas City. In 1910 the board of regents decided to dig Potter lake primarily as a reservoir of water in case of fire. Electronically Timed Guaranteed Satisfaction Expert Watch REPAIR 1 week or less service. WOLFSON'S 743 Mass. Our Skilled Mechanics are ready to put your car in A-1 shape whether it's a Is Your Car Giving You Complete Satisfaction? MOTOR TUNE-UP or a complete MOTOR OVERHAUL You'll find entire satisfaction in our work BOYER MOTORS FREE ESTIMATES Nash Dealer 617 Mass.