MARCH 21,1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Stop Sending Those Useless Gadgets ---Patent Office Begs Inventors
B FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington. (UP)—The patent office issued an urgent appeal today—hmmmmmmm—for the geniuses of this nation to quit concocting cockeyed inventions.
The examiners are up to their bulging eyes in 98,715 applications for patents they haven't opened, every mail brings more, and if the inventors
wants, the least they can do is quit pestering their Uncle Samuel for patents on same. Or so said W. Huston Kenyon, Jr., attorney for the government's patent survey committee, looking over the files and using such words as "trivial" and "questionable practical value."
Kenyon, you didn't mean the device-for-protecting-the-flesh-of-the-tips-and-adjaining -sides-of-the-fingers-during-painting-the-fingernails, did you? Or the hamburger patty former and wrapper? The combination pocket adding machine and lead pencil? The streamlined roller skates? The fluorescent window shade for railway cars?
Could you have meant, Mr. K., the sprinkler that crawls around the lawn under its own power, wetting everything in its path? The drip cup to fit around the handle of your tooth brush so you won't get your hand wet while polishing your choppe? The ornamental design of a tobacco smoking pipe for women? Surely you couldn't have meant the bubble gun (pull the trigger and out come bubbles)?
Did you ever get in an argument with an inventor, Kenyon? I believe you're heading for trouble. Peter S. Gilchrist of Charlotte, N.C., invented the bubble gun, and he claims a lot of people want to shoot soap bubbles. Can the government prove they don't?
Consider the pipe for ladies, as invented by William Arnold of Washington, D.C. If enough ladies take to briar pipes (and who is the patent office to say they won't?) he's going to make a fortune.
As for Henry Singer of Honolulu, he obviously has filled a long-felt want with his attachment for toothbrushes, Haven't you, Kenyon, dribbled toothpaste on your paws and wished for a drip cup (patent number 2,394,640) to stop this? The self-illuminated window shade for steam cars came from Lindsley Schepmoes, of New Haven, Conn. Obviously it makes 'em lighter at night.
You got a lawn in front of your house, Kenyon? Then the sprinkler that uses its own hose for a track and creepes along it, as developed by Gus Covey of North Platte, Neb., ought to be of real value. It even shuts itself off at the end of the line.
The patent office, itself, probably could use a few of Wayne M. Andrews' combination pocket adding machines and mechanical lead pencils, which he developed in his New York laboratories and which should be helpful for counting patent applications.
Anthony J. Miller lives in Chicago, where he invented the streamlined skates. You say, Kenyon, so what? They go faster, of course. Kenneth E. Bemis of Oakland, Calif., produced the patty former and wrapper and anybody using a lot of hamburgers, like Lil' Abner, for instance, should appreciate it.
That brings us finally, Kenyon, to Gladys M. Campbell of Mamaroneck, N.Y., who patented two devices, one for the left hand and the other for the right, to keep the fingernail paint off of everything but the fingernails. Ask Mrs. Kenyon about that one.
Of questionable practical value, indeed. Have a care, Kenyon, when you talk about trivial devices. There's nothing more dangerous than an inventor scorned; I should know and let's not go into that.
Warsaw. N. Y. (UP)—Edward Jones may have a commonplace name but he has a pet that is most unusual. Attracting wide attention on surrounding chicken farms, the "pet" may be called either a crowing hen or an egg-laying rooster. It has a head like the latter--comb and all--and a body like other hens. It lays eggs and then crows about it.
Bergen Wins Award For Work in Radio
(By United Press)
Two heads may be better than one but an even better combination is the three heads and one voice team of Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer. Snerd.
That is the opinion of the George Foster Peabody Radio awards board who have given them the 1945 Peabody award for the outstanding contribution of the year in radio drama.
The citation read in part, "Working with a formula sanctioned by long usage and great popularity, Edgar Bergen has brought to the air a mimicry, an original wit, and a power of characterization which are refreshing."
The Peabody board also voted a drama award to Arch Oboler for his talent in creating a dramatic form especially for broadcasting.
"The American Town Meeting of the Air", conducted by George V. Denny came up with its second award for the outstanding educational program on the air. It had previously won the same award in 1943.
The Peabody awards are administered by the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, with the assistance of the National Association of Broadcasters of the late George Foster Peabody, New York banker and benefactor of the University of Georgia.
Five radio stations were cited for their contributions to the listening public in 1945. Among them was an award to KOWH of Omaha, for the outstanding children's program, "We March With Faith."
The awards will be formally presented at a dinner in New York City, April 24.
4-H Clubs Increase In Anderson County
Garnett—Interest in 4-H club organization is growing in Anderson county. The county now has six 4-H clubs and J. A. Hendriks, county agent, continues to receive requests to organize new clubs. Boys and girls who do not have the money for a bred gilt or dairy calf project will receive loans from an interested citizen.
New 4-H members with livestock projects at Welda have been offered free veterinary service by Aaron Brecheisen.
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No Need To Put That War Trophy In Your Attic
Is your wife beginning to cast an eye at your dust-covered war trophies with a "time to clean house" look? If it looks as if the attic will be the home of your interesting collection, the War Memento committee would like to keep it for you.
Under a plan originated by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, the University of Kansas is establishing a permanent collection of significant souvenirs of war. The purpose of the collection is to begin a display which eventually may be housed in a separate museum showing the contribution of the University to the world, and the experiences and achievements of its students and faculty.
The official flag of the city of Naples, books published by the German government for morale building among its soldiers, a Japanese machine gun, part of a Japanese shrine, money, maps, and banners have been received at the temporary receiving headquarters at the alumni office in Frank Strong hall.
Attached to each item should be information telling what it is, how it was used, when and where it was found, in connection with what incident, and how the collector figured in the incident.
Members of the War Memento committee appointed by Chancellor Malott are: Edwin Browne, public relations director, chairman; Miss Florence Black; Dean J. O. Jones, School of Engineering; Prof. F. E. Melvin; Prof. Allen Crafton, and Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary.
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