PAGE SIX UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS NOVEMBER 8,1946 Hey, That's No Football —From the St. Louis Star-Times The Only Defense A group of high-ranking army officers conducted an inquiry shortly after the war into possible defenses against the atomic bomb. Their conclusion: the only defense is political action. These men had every reason, of tradition, training, and position, for deciding that there was some hope for a physical defense, but they cast away any shred of doubt by their conclusion. The only defense against the atomic bomb is political action. They reached other conclusions. It was true, they said, that anti-aircraft defenses might knock down a large majority of the planes, rockets, or shells sent over—but no The University Daily Kansan Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Association National Editorial Association, and the Association College Association. Represented by the Advertising Section 10 Madison Ave. New York City. 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Manager... Louise Schieber Assist. Circulation Manager ... Bob Bonebrake Assst. Circ. Mgr. ... John Beach defense has been devised that is 100 per cent effective. And it doesn't take more than a few atomic bombs getting through to demolish a city. In the event of a future war in which both participating nations have a large supply of bombs almost half of the population of both countries could be wiped out overnight and their industrial production brought to a standstill. The only defense against the atomic bomb is political action. A possible means of minimizing the damage was the decentralization of our urban and industrial centers. This would mean the construction of "ribbon-cities," laid out in long, narrow strips along super-highways. It would mean the desertion of our huge cities and the remodeling of our lives. The only deterrent to atomic warfare would be the power of reprisal, the army group decided. It would be necessary to have huge secret emplacements, heavily protected against the attacking nation—wiping out in turn incredible masses of its population, demolishing its cities and industries. And this would reduce the overnight annihilation to about 20 per cent of the population. The verdict of this group of authorities on welfare should silence the critics who say that the atomic bomb is just another bomb, that weapons have been "too horrible" before, that a defense was found for the airplane, the submarine, poison gas, and a hundred other devices of war about which humanity cried "Wolf!" The only defense against the atomic bomb is political action. Twenty-five years ago—Two thousand University students attended the American Legion convention in Kansas City. (From the Daily Kansan files.) But, the only defense against the atomic bomb is political action. Official Bulletin The Official Bulletin will accept announcements from University offices and student organizations and activities. Theseices must be typed or submitted to the Universityoffice. 222A Strong, before 9:30 a.m.on the day of desired publication. Films On Firearms Will Be Shown Dec.10 YWCA recognition service scheduled for today in Danforth chapel has been postponed until next Friday at 4 p.m. Nov. 8, 1946 Miss Helen R. Hoopes will give a lecture in the Pine room at 7:30 tonight. Everyone welcome. Students interested in firearms may see two army films on this subject at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Military Science building, Sgt. Arthur W. Millard, R.O.T.C. rifle coach, said today. --of North Lawrence All seniors graduating in February who wish to have their pictures in the Commencement issue of the 1947 Jayhawker must indicate their intention either by phoning or leaving names in the Jayhawker office before Nov. 15. Appointments for the photographs will be made at a later date. Snapshots submitted should have written very lightly in pencil on the back. An organizational meeting of the Swedish club will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in 402 Fraser. All interested are invited. Sophomore class meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Frank Strong auditorium. All class members interested in working on publicity, decorations, business, or program for the Sophomore Hop are urged to attend. Intramural teams for winter sports are now being formed by the Y.M.C.A. Any student who is interested should sign the list in the Y.M.C.A. office in the Union. The sports are basketball, volley ball, and bowling. Films to be shown are "Trigger Happy Harry" and "Shooting Holidays." Business Women's Sorority Holds Rush Tea Thursday --of North Lawrence 心 心 心 Snow Zoology club will have its initiation meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Snow hall. The speaker will be Dr. L. R. Laudon. All prospective members please sign the list on the Snow hall bulletin board. An informal rush tea for prospective members of Phi Chi Theta, professional business women's society, was held Thursday afternoon in the English room of the Union. MAIL: The registrar's office has received mail for Miss Delight Gale, Mr. Robert Garrott, Dr. M. E. Griffith, Mr. Jack Hillerman, Mrs. Will Knipp, Petro Antoine Repossie, Mr. Glen W. Nues, Miss Doris Wehling. - * * * * Plans for the formal pledging ceremony on Dec. 4 were made after the tea, according to Norma Pyke, president. Coloring in marble is caused by impurities. Pure marble is snow white. 20-Year-Old X-Ray Study Wins Nobel Medical Award Washington. (UP)—A 55-year-old zoology professor at Indiana university is the winner of the Nobel prize in medicine and physiology for his discovery that X-rays can bring changes in living things. He is Dr. Hermann Joseph Muller, New York-born geneticist, who learned of the award while attending a scientific conference at the Carnegie institute here. He said his discovery was made 20 years ago at the University of Texas but that it has been developed further since then. $5,000 OR BUST Give to W. S. S. F. LAWRENCE CHURCHES Students are cordially invited to participate in the activities of all Lawrence churches. In addition to the regular order of service, there are many classes and functions planned especially for University groups. K. U. Students Are Welcome at the CHRISTIAN CHURCH NO Every Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 Evening Worship 7:30 7th and Elm GILBERT YERIAN, Pastor Minister of Music Sunday, Nov. 11 — Guest Speaker Morning and Evening — BEN SHANKLIN of K.U. School of Fine Arts. 10:50 a.m. Worship Service. Sermon: "The Meaning of Worship." 5:30 p.m. Wesley Foundation Fellowship. Special Methodist Monthly Convocation. Guest speaker: Pres. Nelson P. Horn, Baker University. Subject: "Can the Ideals of Yesterday Become the Realities of Today?" Supper recreation worship. TENTH and VERMONT Sunday, November 10 I FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 9:45 a.m. Wesley Foundation Student classes. OSCAR E. ALLISON Minister. EDWIN F. PRICE Minister to Students. PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 925 Vermont Street C. FOSBERG HUGHES, Minister Sunday, November 10, 1946 9:45 Plymouth Forum. A panel discussion on the topic, "A Christian Is a Property Owner." 11:00 World Order Sunday Sermon: "Christian Citizen ship on the World Front." 5:30 Fireside Forum. Discussion led by John Mosont "The Republican Tidal-wave."