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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1948
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One And One Make Bizonia
Bizonia sounds like a mythical kingdom in a comic opera. Actually it is the name of the newly merged Anglo-American occupation zones of Germany. There is little comic opera relief in the new union.
One sour note is contributed by Russia. Tub-thumpers for the plan to merge all the German zones have always insisted that Russia would make it a trio sooner or later. The combined English and American zones give those two powers control over two-thirds of Germany's population and three-fourths of her industrial resources. Russia, with 18 million Germans in an area largely devoid of resources, was supposed to come running into the fold. So far the iron curtain has remained as tightly closed as a medieval portcullis.
In the past, Russian diplomats have blandly reversed policy decisions apparently without a care for the consequences. However, a move to join hands with the western powers in a union of the three German zones of occupation might be a diplomatic maneuver even the Russians would not dare undertake. In view of Russia's sniping at the United States and Britain, the decision would call for a preparatory barrage of counter-propaganda that would surely throw European Communists into a state of confusion. Russia's non-aggression pact with Germany just before the war had much the same result. No doubt Russia remembers the incident.
It is difficult to see how there can be any unity in Europe with a "cold war" in full swing. The case of Germany is just an illustration. The propaganda exchange between the West and Russia has set the path of relations between the two. Any contrary action must come slowly. A change in the propaganda line takes a lot of spadework and deep digging.
A senior class gift of benches and seats on the campus would be acceptable, but who would have time to sit on them?
Magic Circle
Statistician Roger W. Babson has drawn a "magic circle" around his Utopia college at Eureka, Kan. Within the 400-mile radius of this circle would be, he claims, the safest spot in the United States in an atomic world war.
When Babson founded Utopia college in a small prairie town and suggested that eventually it should be entirely underground for full security against future attack, people laughed at his plan and forgot about it.
Now he has extended it to a community prospect involving parts of seven states. His plans are to make this area of 15 million people self-sufficient. All the area needs is heavy industry to make it a self-supporting economic unit.
These elaborate preparations for protection in a future war merit attention in the light of accurate predictions by Roger Babson. Babson's Reports, Inc., tells clients throughout the United States and Canada when to buy and when to sell shares of their investments. He has his own newspaper syndicate. Publishers Financial bureau, which distributes his views to the newspapers. He is the founder of several business institutes, the author of many books on money and investments, as well as some on his other interest—religion in relation to business and better living.
His explanation of his forecasts is based on the law of action and reaction. He believes that "an abnormal depression must follow abnormal activity; lower prices must follow higher prices, or vice versa; and that as classes or nations we must ourselves get what we give and must prosper as we serve."
This belief-enabled him to forecast clearly the 1925-35 business cycle. His most famous prediction was made on Sept. 5, 1929—a drop in stock prices of 60 to 80 points. When stocks did make the predicted drop, people began to
Dear Editor
Time Balm
Dear Editor,
No we're really quite fond of oranges, as well as gators, deltas, salads, cigars, etc.
Due to the cinema and press sections' unusual length, our sport department was limited to a single page in the Jan. 12 issue—with the result that our Miami report, along with several other items, unfortunately had to be killed. Like our sister magazine Life, which led off with the Orange bowl on a five page bowl spread, however, Time was watching Kansas' fortune that day, you can be sure.
Cordially, Charlotte Gray for the editors of Time magazine
(Editor's note: The sport section of the Jan. 12 issue of Time magazine omitted any comment about the Kansas-Georgia Tech Orange bowl game. The editor of the Daily Kansas wired Time and asked, "Allergic to oranges?"
look to Roger Babson for economic guidance.
Now Babson is predicting the coming of a third or atomic world war. Deciding that his college in Wellesley Hills, Mass., was too close to the large industrial and economic centers for comfort, he evolved his self-sufficiency plan for the most remote central section of the nation. Here he established Utopia college and the "magic circle" as a practical evasion of the atomic bomb. The "seer of Wellesley Hills" foresees a dark future for the world.
Lois Lauer
Wallace has started the third party, but no one can decide for sure which other party is supposed to be glad about it.
Deane W. Malott, chancellor of the University, was present at a dinner Sunday night honoring Henry J. Haskell, editor of the Kansas City Star, who celebrated his fifteenth anniversary with the newspaper.
Malott Attends Dinner
Honoring K.C. Star Editor
Mr. Haskell, who has won two Pulitzer awards, received congratulatory messages from President Truman, ex-President Hoover and many other nationally known personalities.
Chancellor Malott was photographed with Mr. Haskell and Dr. Frederick A. Middlebush, president of the University of Missouri.
Larson Will Resume Teaching
Miss Mary E. Larson, instructor of parasitology, who has been absent the past week with a broken arm, plans to return today.
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Topeka, Russell Win Debates
Topeka high school won the Class AA Kansas regional high school debate tournament held at the University last Saturday. Russell high school won second place in the Class AA division.
Abilene won the Class A regional title with a record of six wins and no losses. Olathe was second.
Both Topeka and Russell won 9 out of 10 debates. However Topeka speakers had a higher total of speakers ratings than Russell.
All four of the schools are qualified to compete for the state championships here next Saturday. The top two teams in each class from the other three regionals will also compete. Russell is defending its 1547 Class AA state championship.
Junior Class To Meet
Open discussion on the junior class project will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Pine room of the Union. The class will decide whether to hold a concert or a dance on April 10. If a dance is given, the juniors will decide whether to hire a name band or a local band for the music.
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