MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20.1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Bubonic Plague Increases In US
San Francisco,—(U.P.)—Four cases of bubonic plague have been found in New Mexico in the past seven months—four times as many as usually are reported in the United States in a year.
Dr. Vernon B. Link, of the U. S. health service plague laboratory, has revealed that a crew of health technicians is now touring through New Mexico in a mobile laboratory , checking wild animals to determine where the plague exists.
The plague has been found in California longer and more frequently than in any other state. It was first discovered here in 1908 and has since turned up in 35 different counties. It has never been found east of Kansas.
Dr. Link said that the disease is not the killer it was in the past. There was a time when it killed two thirds of those who contracted it. However, with the use of drugs, it is now more possible to save the life of any victim, provided the disease is discovered in time, he said.
A 27-year-old resident of Maljamar, Lea county, N.M., was the latest to contract the disease, Dr. Link reported. The man, who has now recovered, became ill in January after a hunting trip during which he killed six cottontail rabbits.
Dr. Link said that in Lea county the health service technicians found the plague once in a pack rat and twice in rabbits. It has been known that the plague existed in New Mexico since 1938. Since that time it has been found in animals about 100 times in 16 different counties.
There were two cases in New Mexico in July of this past year, Dr. Link said. A 7-year-old boy had the disease in Cerro, and a 37-year-old man contracted it in Placitas. The boy apparently picked up the disease from prairie dogs and the man from goophers.
In November, at San Patricio, a 7-year-old boy died of the disease. Of the four new cases he was the only fatality. Dr. Link said the boys parents knew of no contact he had with animals. However, the doctor added, there were squirrels dying in the area at the time.
Rifle Teams To Be On TV
The Annie Oakley victory in the tournament between the men's and women's rifle teams has given the University publicity.
The latest publicity will be a television broadcast Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Twelve members of the Rifle club will be featured on the "Top of News" program on station WDAF while practicing target shooting.
The following members will appear on the program:
Barbara Anne Cleaves, College senior; Richard Kummer, engineer-ng junior; Roger Butts and Myrna Lynch, fine arts juniors; Edward Slye and Mary Anna Ward, College juniors; Barbara Jean Bundick, Donna Jean McCosh, and George Prochaskas, College shopmores; Jane Klooz, fine arts sophomore; Thomas Kallos, business freshman; and Muryl Laman, College freshman.
Journalism Speech Reported By Time
Time magazine gives two columns in its Feb. 20 issue to the first William Allen White foundation lecture given at the University Feb. 10 by James B. Reston, diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times. The story is in the Press section of Time.
Burton W. Marvin, dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, said that Mr. Reston's lecture will also be reprinted in full in a coming issue of the Atlantic Monthly. The lecture will also be reprinted in pamphlet form and distributed by the foundation.
Military Men Want Bases Kept In Japan After Treaty
Tokyo一(U.P).—American military men want the United States to retain some bases in Japan after the peace treaty. Most Ja think it will be done.
"It is a logical request for a victorious nation to make of the vanquished," said a high Japanese official. "Japan probably would have made similar demands, to say the least, if we had won the war."
A group of 60 Japanese educational leaders are about the only important Japanese to speak out against the idea of the U.S. keeping naval and air bases in Japan after the occupation is over.
They want no part of anybody's military machine. They point out that Japan's new constitution re-nounces war and stipulates that Japan should have no armed forces. They want Japan to be neutral and do not want any nation to have bases here which throw a doubt on Japan's complete neutrality.
The American desire for bases in Japan stems in part from the fact that the United States Far East defense line now runs from Alaska down through Japan and Okinawa to the Philippines.
The Americans feel that Japan is a good base for them and might be a tempting plum for some aggressive nation to attempt to seize, especially unarmed Japan would not be in a good position to put up a fight.
When most Americans talk about their desire to keep bases in Japan, they generally emphasize the benefit that Japan would de-
Many Japanese think that is an odd stand for the Americans to take.
The Japanese official, who asked to remain anonymous, put it this way:
"The Americans won the war. They have a right to claim all of Japan or part of Japan. That has been the case in many instances down through history. If Japan had been the victor, Japan would not have hesitated about keeping some bases in America.
"While the Japanese may get protection from possible aggressors as a result of the United States retaining bases in Japan, the fact remains that the United States wants bases here for reasons of American security, not Japanese security. Why don't the Americans admit that? Why must they try to cover up their real meaning?"
If the United States does retain bases in Japan after the peace treaty is signed, the U.S. navy without question will want to hold on to the naval base at Yokosuka. That was a big Japanese naval base and since the war it has been one of the best U.S. bases in the Western Pacific.
Aside from the areas that the ground forces might want to keep in Japan, the U.S. air force would want to keep half a dozen or more of the big air bases. Misawa Air base in northern Honshu has been constructed since the end of the war to meet American requirements. It and others like it are desirable from the U.S. air force point of view.
Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese Premier has mentioned in public that he would be in favor of the United States maintaining some bases here. The president has factioned "the man-in-the-street" class have expressed the same opinion.
The subject is certain to be discussed more and more here in Japan during the next few months. American officials are watching closely to see how the masses react to the idea.
A nineteenth century comedy, "La Boudre aux Yeux," about the troubles of two young lovers was given by six students at the French club meeting Feb. 16.
The lovers' problems are caused by her family which is perfectly willing to consent to the marriage upon payment of a substantial dowry.
French Club Sees Comedy About Troubles Of Love
Members of the cast were Dean Collins, College senior; Harley Oberhelman, education senior; James Benefiel and John Vignery, College sophomores; Pat Oliver; College sophomore, and Ann Brown, College freshman.
Speech Classes To Get TV Set
Television has come to the speech department to stay. During the last month several TV sets have been studied by the faculty of the speech and drama department and the purchase of one of these will be made soon. Don Dixon, assistant professor of speech, said.
"As a medium of entertainment television is closely connected with radio and theater." Professor Dixon said. "Next year we hope to offer a survey course on the subject of incorporate TV techniques as a part of the radio and theatre courses."
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Treasury Department Shows Ways Experts On Tax Laws Rob Uncle Sam
Washington—(U.R.)—The treasury department has cited facts and figures to show that experts in the tax laws have found numerous ways to take money out of the pockets of Uncle Sam.
Thomas L. Lynch, general counsel for the treasury, has discussed the matter of tax "loopholes" with the house ways and means committee, which is considering President Truman's tax revision program.
One example of the "loophole" device concerned a Hollywood motion picture producer. Mr. Lynch said the producer organized a corporation for the sole purpose of one motion picture. All of the corporation's capital stock was issued to the producer and his wife. When the picture was completed, the corporation was liquidated. The liquidation value was $1,452,000.
Taxes were paid at the capital gains rate, which was a maximum of 25 per cent. Mr. Lynch said the idea was to avoid paying individual income taxes which run as high as 82 per cent, or normal corporation income taxes which
"If he is successful in the use of this device," Mr. Lynch said, "his net tax or, such gain will be approximately $154,000. In the absence of such corporation, the tax at present rates would be approximately $455,000—or an avoidance of approximately $301,000 in income tax."
run as high as 38 per cent.
Mr. Lynch said similar devices were used in the building and construction industries. A corporation may be established at the outset of construction and be liquidated upon completion of a project before any sales are made, he said.
Many other similar tax avoidance examples were cited. They involved sales of business property, sales of stock, interest on life insurance payments to beneficiaries, and in estate and gift tax payments.
Quill club, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Union building.
Junior Interdorm meeting, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Miller hall.
Little Man On Campus
Tau Beta Pi picture for Jayhawk will be taken at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Military Science building instead of Union building.
"If you think THAT was a good kiss, Freda, just take off that catcher's mask."
By Bibler
Official Bulletin
Monday, Feb. 20
Civil Rights Coordinating committee, 7 p.m. today, west ballroom Union. All organizations invited to send representatives. Election of officers.
Mathematical colloquium, 5 p.m. today, 203 Strong hall. Prof. P.O. Bell, "Hypergeodesic Polygons, The Ratio of Whose Intergal Curvature to Angular Excess is Constant."
Y.M.C.A. all-membership smoker,
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Kansas room,
Union. Dr. Wren Werner Winter and Rolf
Wollenweider will discuss European
student life. Refreshments.
Phi Sigma meeting. 12 noon Tuesday, 301 Snow hall. Physiology department will be in charge of the meeting.
Engineers' Wives, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Old English room, Union.
Johnson County club meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 210 Blake hall. Discussion of activities and payment for Jayhawkers,
Y. W.C.A. Executive meeting, 4 p.m. today, Pine room, Union.
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