WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
NINETEEN
Kansas Need Not Fear Oil Shortage, Nixon Says
By FRANCIS KELLEY
America needs synthetic oil producing plants "about as bad as I need more ears—and I can hear enough with the two I have." Earl K. Nixon, economic geologist of the state geological survey, said today.
Mr. Nixon was commenting on a recent announcement of the U.S. Bureau of Mines that its Rifle, Colo., experimental plant had cut the cost of producing synthetic oil from shale "to that of commercial production." The announcement appeared in a United Press story on Dec. 6.
"The cost of installing and operating a synthetic oil plant is a staggering figure. Only an extreme need exists in the country under present economic conditions."
"Synthetic oil production is tremendously over-emphasized," Mr Nixon said. The demand for oil in futures future is likely supplied by natural resources.
"The total estimated amount of crude oil remaining in Kansas to be produced by conventional methods is 695 million barrels." Mr. Nixon said. "The ratio between production and reserves changes but little.
Oil men have known of the possibilities of producing synthetic oil from shale for a long time, Mr. Nixon said. He doesn't see the need for synthetic oil with the present reserves of natural oil.
Mr. Nixon has done much research on oil production and consumption and oil reserves of Kansas. He is author of a review on the petroleum industry in Kansas that was printed as a transaction of the Kansas Academy of Science.
"Of course, it's nice to know that we can produce synthetic oil if we have to, but now the project should be filed away until some future date when it becomes necessary to use it," he said.
Kansas oil reserves are in no immediate danger of running out, Mr Nixon believes.
"It would have been as inaccurate in 1920 to predict the wells would go dry in 1932, as it would have been to predict in 1936 that the wells would go dry in 1948. It would be equally inconsistent to predict now that our oil reserves will be used up by 1960.
"It would probably be fair to say that most of the cream of the oil in Kansas has been taken. It probably is equally fair to say Kansas' largest oil reserves remain in pools that have already been found, in the form of residual oil that must be won by some form of secondary oil recovery."
Their price will reflect the higher costs of labor and supplies plus the effect of the increasing difficulty of finding new deposits of petroleum.
The outlook for Kansas is that for the foreseeable future gasoline, natural gas, and petroleum products will cost the consumer more, Mr. Nixon said.
However, he said, no one now living in Kansas should ever suffer for want of petroleum and its products as long as careful conservation policies are employed in their production and use.
Nixon Seeks Uses For Kansas Minerals
Earl K. Nixon, geologist of the state geological survey, will make a tour this week of industrial mineral plants and quarries in Missouri and Southern Illinois.
and Southern States The tour is being taken to find possible applications for Kansas mineral industries.
"We have many raw materials in Kansas that could be further utilized," Mr. Nixon said. "This trip will show us what plants and quarries in other states are doing with these materials."
Mr. Nixon, who is in charge of economic geology studies for the state geological survey, will return to the University on Saturday.
Omaha, Neb., —(U.P.)—A determined steer who couldn't stand being fenced in, broke out of its livestock pen here. It made a beeline for a ravine in a park area. Workers spent an entire afternoon with three trucks and a tow chain before the belligerent animal finally was coaxed back into its pen.
Steer Prefers Freedom
Swedish Dance To Be Given
A traditional Swedish folk dance, "Dansen Kring Julgranen," around the Christmas tree, will be presented at the annual German department Christmas party, Monday, Dec. 19.
The folk dance will be directed by Per-Hugo Sijogren instructor in German. The dance is performed in practically every Swedish home on Christmas eve and at all parties united with the community. This mascara celebration officially ends. It is accompanied by the singing of Swedish Christmas songs.
Members of the Swedish dance team for the Christmas program will be Mr. Sjogren, Marties Kornfeld, assistant instructor in German; Glen Olson, business senior; Terryl Francis, College, junior; Jean Johnson, Roy Lund, and Norman Wenger, College sophomores; and Clifton Jackson and Lars Manner, special students.
Representatives from Kansas civic professional, educational, and church groups which are represented at the meeting meet Jan. 23-24 at the University.
While dancing, the team members will sing three Swedish carols: "Hej Tomtegubbar," "Skaar, skara havre," and "Nu ar det Jul ingen."
UN Groups To Meet Here
This will be the second annual state-wide conference of these groups. The representatives will hear an explanation of their channels of communication to the U. N. They will also receive first-hand reports of U. N. work from officials. Practical plans for applying such information to Kansas will be emphasized.
Gilbert Yates, secretary of the economic and social council of U. N. will be a speaker. He represents the United Kingdom at U. N. headquarters at Lake Success.
James B. Orrick, chief of the nongovernmental organizations section of U. N., will also speak. Mr. Orrick, who spoke at the meeting the past year, works with the U. N. department of public information.
Tel Aviv, Israel—(U.P.) The Israeli government has decided to transfer the capital from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in defiance of the United Nations, sources close to Parliament said today.
These sources said Premier David Ben Gurion was expected to introduce a resolution asking for the transfer when Parliament meets this afternoon. The decision reportedly was reached by a narrow majority before dawn today after 48 hours in office and then parliamentary circles and party gatherings. It was Israel's answer to internationalization of Jerusalem, voted last weekend by the United Nations General assembly.
Capital Is Moved In Defiance Of UN
Parliamentary sources said the transfer of functions would include the cabinet, the parliament, key government departments and the office of President Chaim Weizmann.
Corn Liquor Good For Flu
*Salem*, Va.—(U.P.)—A man brought before Justice R. T. Hubbard on charges of possessing non-tax paid corn liquor complained bitterly: "Your honor, that legal stuff is full of chemicals and no good flir."
Gamma Phi Beta Offers Scholarship
Persons interested in the award must be partially self-supporting, have a good academic record, and need financial help. Application forms may be obtained at the Office of the Committee on Aids and Awards, 227 Strong hall.
Applications are now being received for the annual Gamma Phi Beta Christmas gift scholarship for women students.
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