UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1943
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Shanghai Fight Will Go On Nationalists Say
The defenders of Shanghai dug in for a siege to nearby. But gunfire North and Southwest of China's biggest city subsided around noon, indicating a lull in the Communist of-fensive.
UP Foreign Roundup
Nationalist garrison headquarters reported that Communist attacks had been beaten back in fierce fighting at the Northern outskirts, 12 miles from downtown Shanghai, and in the Hungjao airfield area four miles Southwest of the city limits.
Garrison headquarters reiterated that the city will be defended to the end. But most of the population expect that a "last-minute" decision will result in its surrender before fighting reaches the center of the city.
The next two or three days were expected to tell whether the Communists will try to take Shanghai by storm or merely surround it and demand its surrender.
Other Foreign News:
Berlin: Russian attempts to muster support in Eastern Germany for their representatives in the Big Four council of foreign ministers seemed to have backfired. The Russians called an election during the weekend and put up only a single date of candlemas. The votes have been reluctant to announce the results. An unofficial poll indicates that more persons voted against the single state than for it.
Strasbourg, France: French foreign minister Robert Schuman said France is opposed to an Allied evacuation of Germany as proposed by the Russians.
Clubs Sing Lilting Airs
By ANN ALLEN
The University Men's and Women's Glee clubs gave an excellent and entertaining program of light, lifting and familiar music in a joint concert Monday.
"I'm A Jayhawk" (arranged by Bowles) was a snappy beginning for the program. "Greeting to Spring" (Johann Strauss) more familiar as the "Blue Danube Waltz", and the K.U. number were sung by the combined glee clubs.
The Men's Glee club was at its best in "May Day Carol" (arranged by Deems Taylor). This lilting Irish air is similar to another Irish tune "Danny Boy." It was sensitively interpreted, and gently presented.
"Young Recruits" from "Carmen" (Bizet) has a militant tone, with the women's voices giving the effect of trumpet blasts. It was sung with appropriate brilliance and gaiety. in the same group "What Is More Gentle Than A Wind in Summer?" was the most beautiful selection. it is of the same mood as the Irish songs with its haunting melody.
A descriptive selection, "The Sleigh" (Kountz), has a typically Russian style. This was well suited to the men's voices.
John Mowers, bass, sang "Home on the Range" (arranged by Glion-Rieger). His deep voice is clear and full. "The Wrecke of the Julie Plante" (O'Hara), a dramatic story in music, was made more effective by the powerful, rich baritone voice of Greetory Simms.
Joan Ausherman, Dorothy Durefe, sopranos; Joyce Friesen, and Geraldine Sill, contralto, sang "Slumber, Beloved One." This song is taken from "Pavanne" by Ravel. It is a requiem for a royal child and is soothing and sad.
The glee clubs were better separately than in a combined group. Balance was good in the joint numbers, however. The Women's Glee club has nice tone quality and is at its best in light selections. The men's voices blended well and their performance was smooth and relaxed.
'Strange' Hormone Discovered In Recent Cancer Studies
(Copyright 1949 by United Press)
New York, May 17—(U.P)—The hormones—chemical substances that control the mechanism of the human body and determine sex characteristics—have been found to have a significant role in cancer.
The different substances produced in tiny amounts by the sex and other glands follow a regular pattern in excretion from normal persons each day, but studies at the Sloan-Kettering institute for cancer.
There is such a pattern-shift that indicates cancer. Most significant in the shift is the presence of a "stranger"—a hormone that is rarely found in persons not suffering disease, particularly those not suffering cancer.
The Sloan - Kettering scientists have made their preliminary conclusions after almost ten years of laboratory and clinical tests. Examinations of urinary excretions of scores of persons—some old, some young—have been made. Techniques of analyzing and obtaining the "fingerprints" of the various hormone excretions have been developed. The newest trick of obtaining the "finger-prints" of the individual hormone substance is the exposure of them to infra-red light. The procedure brings out their individual structures and makes them easy to identify.
Through use of the new techniques, the scientists obtained the "finger-print" of the particular strange hormone that shows up in most cancer cases—either before detection of the disease or during the course of the disease.
The "cancer" hormone derivative probably comes from the adrenals, two small glands located on top of the kidneys—and glands whose
proper function is necessary for
personal life in the human being.
In the examination of excretions from ten men suffering cancer of the prostate, the hormone was found in nine cases; in four out of four cases of cancer of the larynx; in two out of two cases of cancer of breast male; in four out of four cases, in cancer of the stomach; in one out of one in cancer of the cervix; and four out of four cases of lymphatic leukemia.
The compound has been found in other diseases, so it is not now considered specific for cancer.
But in 15 normal males, it was found in only one. In nine normal females, it was found in only one. Sloan-Kettering scientists are now following up those two cases to determine whether they ultimately develop cancer. In one case, the strange hormone was found in a woman apparently in good health. Three years later she developed cancer, was operated on and is in good health today—six years after the operation.
Sumerian women of thousands of years ago used gold compacts complete with tweezers, earpicks, and hand-scratchers, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Jayhawker Opens Cover Contest
The Jayhawker *Cover contest* begins today.
Any student who wishes to design a cover for next year's Jayhawker may participate. Designs should be submitted to Marian Rippeeau, editor-in-chief of the Jayhawker, Monday, May 23. Contestants should include their names and addresses with each entry.
The winner of the contest will receive a $15 prize and the cover will come out with the first issue of the Jayhawker next year.
Dean Lawson To Give Commencement Addresses
Dr. Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College, will address the Utica High school graduating class tomorrow night. Thursday he will make a commencement address before the Beeler High school class, and will speak Friday at the Syracuse high school.
Dr. Lawson will return to the University Saturday.