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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1949
Militaristic Toys Banned By 400 German Children
Berlin-(U.P.)-More than 400 children, representing approximately 200 west Berlin schools at the "School Parliament," have agreed to ban militaristic toys. The assembly, sponsored by American-controlled RIAS radio, deals exclusively with questions concerning youth.
Boys and girls, ranging in age from 10 to 18, cannibalized west Berlin toy shops urging shop keepers to demilitarize their stock and display posters saying "We do not sell any militaristic toys."
The shop-hunting was originated by Wolfgang Hanel, a 19-year-old university student, who commented.
They had visited 95 shops, found 66 owners willing to co-operate, received 15 doubtful promises, and faced 14 blunt resections.
"Simply condemning militaristic toys does not take us anywhere. Yet we have to do something. I know personally how much toy manufacturers helped Hitler to raise love for the German Wehrmacht even in the very small children. I was myself once very fond of tanks and battleships, and wanted with all my heart to become a soldier."
After five days of crusading, 34 sore-footed teenagers gathered at the RIAS building to exchange experiences and make their reports.
The young crusaders explained that the doubtful promises consisted mostly of the pledge to deal no longer with military-styled toys—after the existing stock was sold.
The youthful committee considered two refusals particularly noteworthy. A shopkeeper in the U. S. sector, Tempelhof borough, said:
"The German children should be granted the right to play with the same toys given to children of other nations. Of course, I do not sell any foreign-dressed tin soldiers but I will certainly sell true German toy soldiers, if I can get any."
The young delegates put their stamp of approval on one of Berlin's popular toys, the jeep, provided it does not bear military insignia or carry uniformed soldiers.
A store owner in the Schoenberg borough observed: "First take care that the foreign troops withdraw, go ahead and start a drive like this."
Unarmed airplanes also were approved. The excited crushers remembered the airlift planes that kept them and their parents from starving for almost a year during the Berlin blockade.
Football Fan Requests
A Room For 1951 Game
"I want a reservation for Oct. 12.
Miss Louise Myers, Dallas, told Tom Ryan, manager of the Oliver hotel here.
"But Oct. 12 is past," Mr. Ryan protested in his most respectful professional tone.
"Why, silly," explained Miss Myers, "I met Oct 12, 1951. That's when Notre Dame plays Southern Methodist again."
HolmgrenEnds Pittsburg Job
The consultation service of the bureau of government research has completed its first job, Ethan P. Allen, director of the bureau of government research has announced
John Holmgren, chief consultant of the consultation service, recently completed a study and survey of personnel in the city administration at Pittsburg, Kans. "Mr. Holmgren did an excellent job while he was here." William E. Hansen city manager, wrote to the bureau.
The consultation service renders service on a cost basis. The service may be contracted by any government agency from local to state levels.
The bureau of government research received a check Tuesday from the city of Pittsburgh in pay- and survey made by Mr. Holmgren.
At present, Mr. Holmgren is making a survey of personnel distribution of the Crawford county hospital at Pittsburg.
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Three Will Read Chemistry Papers
R. Q. Brewster and G. W. Stratton, professors of chemistry, and Earnest Griswold, associate professor of chemistry, left for Oklahoma City Thursday to attend a 3-day regional meeting of the American Chemical society.
The three will read papers which concern teaching and organization of chemistry courses.
3 Clubs Hear KU Nurse Talk
Nurses and therapists must accept as their reward the gratification of helping the other fellow, Miss Alma Jackson told members of the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Pre-nursing clubs Tuesday.
Miss Jackson is clinical supervisor of physical therapy at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. She returned this summer from therapeutic work with polio patients in Warm Springs, Ga.
Miss Jackson said that a therapist must understand the patient and make him realize why and how he is to be treated.
"As the therapeutic relationship deepens between patient and therapist, he can be made to comprehend his place in society," she said.
Miss Lilyan Warner, instructor of physical medicine, introduced the speaker.
Night driving is more than three times as dangerous as daytime motoring.
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Ceramic Materials Are Not Utilized By Kansas Industries, Ceramist Says
"Kansas has vast reserves of fine clays and other ceramic materials that aren't being developed," Norman Plummer, ceramist of the State Geological Survey, told the Sigma Gamma Epsilon geology fraternity Tuesday.
Mr. Plummer, '25 was an instructor of geology while doing his graduate work. He has worked on ceramic materials since 1932. He is doing research work on the potential resources of ceramic raw materials in Kansas.
"Although it is not weil known, Kansas has one of the largest sewer tile factories in the world, and the second largest roofing tile factory in the United States," said Mr. Plummer, "and leads the states in supplying volcanic ash for fine pottery."
Kansas minerals are not being used as much as they could be, said Mr. Plummer. Bentonite, a mineral clay that is especially useful in oil mining and as a bleaching material, is so valuable that quantified in western Kansas, but not best utilized to its best advantage by industry.
Mr. Plummer believes Kansas has a bright future in the field of ceramics if industry will use the state's potential resources.
He Saves His Baby Sitter
Milwaukee—(U.P.)—Harvey Kath has a new feeling about his mother in-law that he expressed after she fell into a lake. He jumped in after and pulled her to shore.
"Good baby sitters are scarce these days," Mr. Kath explained.
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