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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 1940
The Kansan Comments-- EDITORIALS LETTERS PATTER
Military experts have for years been alarmed about the vast quantities of scrap metal that were destined for Japan for armaments, but it was not until January of this year that the United States abrogated the commercial agreement of 1911, placing trade relations with Japan on a 24-hour basis, and thereby shaping a more effective economic club. Another link in the chair of incidents leading to yesterday's embargo was forged July 25, when exports of aviation gasoline and lubricating oil, tetraethyl lead (used in producing high octane aviation fuel), and No.1 heavy smelting iron and steel scrap were prohibited without a license from Lieut. Col. Russell L. Maxwell, administrator of export control.
The embargo, which left the way open for exports of metal to Great Britain and to nations in the western hemisphere, is the climax to a series of restrictions on exports to a nation that has depended on American purchases to build its military machine and to keep it in operation during the past three years against China. As a result of Japan's recent moves in French Indo-China and the expectation that Japan will actively support Germany, the president's action was without any element of surprise.
Yet, oddly enough, the July executive order, which set August 1 as the deadline for the free export of top grade scrap, permitted the Japanese to purchase semi-finished steel, pig iron and No.2 steel scrap, which easily could be converted into armaments. Little wonder that Yakichiro Suma, foreign office spokesman in Tokyo said, "Official reports confirm the belief the order won't affect us much." But another more effective clamp was envoked August 1, when an executive order was issued which barred all exports of aviation-type gasoline outside the western hemisphere.
The Scrap Embargo
President Roosevelt yesterday invoked the use of perhaps the most powerful economic weapon the United States could aim at Japan, an embargo on shipments of scrap iron. Japan was not specifically mentioned in the statement, which at last puts teeth in an embargo measure approved more than two months ago although the president's action came within 24 hours of the export-import bank's new $25,.000,000 loan to China and followed closely in the wake of disturbances in French Indo-China.
How much the Japanese depended upon American exports of scrap metal can be judged by a department of commerce report which stated that 1,382,000 tons of scrap were shipped from the United States in 1938, constituting 86 per cent of all scrap metal imported by Japan. The following year, 1939, Japan imported 2,-027,000 tons of metal, which, in the absence of reliable information concerning imports from other countries, was estimated at 86 per cent of its total importation. Tonnage of scrap which went to Japan's smelters from 1933 to 1939 follow:
1933—548,000 1936—1,058,000
1934—1,168,000 1937—1,905,000
1935—1,118,000 1938—1,382,000
1939—2,077,000
1939—2,027,000
During the first five months of 1940, Japan imported 354,607 tons of scrap metal, compared to 856,358 tons during the same period in 1939, a
drop attributed to Tokyo's conservation of foreign exchange and other factors.
In the light of recent statements by iron and steel men that an "abundant supply" of scrap metal exists in the United States, the explanation that the embargo was put into effect "with a view to conserving the available supply to meet the rapidly expanding requirements of the defense program of this country" does not ring quite true. However, the explanation is only of secondary importance. What is important is the fact that the United States has at long last acted to stop arming a country that, as the war continues to shift, may be its enemy.
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MATHEMATICS CLUB: There will be a picnic Saturday, Sept. 28. Meet in East Ad. at 4 p.m. Leave your name with the mathematics librarian as soon as possible.—Louise Polson.
FRESHMAN MEMBERS INTRAMURAL BOARD: Men wishing to be considered as candidates for freshman members of the Intramural board of managers must state qualifications in a written application addressed to Senior Intramurial Manager. Applications will not be accepted after Wednesday, Oct. 2.—Lee Huddleston, Sr. Manager. 107 Robinson Gym.
DIRECTORY: Students who have not filed addresses and telephone numbers at the Registrar's office should do so at once so that the information may be included in the Directory copy now being prepared. George O. Foster, registrar.
KAPPA PHI: Methodist sorority for University women will hold an open meeting this evening at 1209 Tennessee from 7:00 until 8:00. All actives and especially new students are heartily invited to attend. Kathryn Schake, publicity manager.
NEWMAN CLUB: This Sunday in the Newman Club Corporate Communion Sunday. The students will offer their communions for James Hall, past President of the Newman Club, who was killed in an army air crash last summer, Rev. E, J. Weisenberg will be here for the celebration of communion mass sessions by non-members and non-Catholics can be made by calling 338 by 7:00 p.m. this evening - Albert Protiva, vice-president.
PHI CHI DELTA: The first meeting of Phi Chi Delta will be held Tuesday, October 1 at 5:30 at West-minster Hall, 1221 Oread—Dee Ellen Naylor, Jean Dooley, Co-program chairmen.
PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: There will be a proficiency examination October 5 at 8:30 a.m. Register, in person, at the College Office, 121 Frank Strong Hall, September 30, October 1 and 2. This examination is open to Juniors and Seniors in the College of Liberal Arts, provided they have not passed an earlier examination. Seniors who pass the examination on October 5 may qualify for graduation in June, 1940. Other examinations will be held December 14, March 1, May 3.—J. B. Virtue.
REINTERTPRETATION OF RELIGION COMMISSION: The Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. Reinterpretation of Religion Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4:30 p.m. at Henley House. The topic for discussion is "Christianity—How Come?" led by Reverend Edwin F. Price. —Marv Helen Wilson.
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: All students wishing to sign up for work on subcommittees of the Student Union Activities Committee are urged to call in person at the Student Union Activities office in the Union Building between 2 and 5 p.m. Junior men and sophomores are especially wanted. There is opportunity for typists, carpenters, artists, and others of special talent.-Carter Butler.
ROGER WILLIAMS FOUNDATION (Baptist): Dean Paul B. Lawson will speak on "The Tools of Religion," Sunday, 9:45 a.m., to the University class at the First Baptist Church, corner 8 and Kentucky Streets. The campus street at the Student Center, 1124 Mississippi at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome—Chas, W. Thomas, director R.W.F.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS: A make-up psychological examination will be given tomorrow morning at 9:00 in 112 Fraser—A. H. Turney.
Show Globes Symbol of Pharmacy
As every barber shop had its barber pole, so every drugstore had its show globe—or at least all the ancient drugstores had at least one. Show globes are single, double, or triple-decker glass jars filled with liquids of blue, green, and red, and is used as symbol of the profession of pharmacy. cut-glass. At present they are on display in the School of
Although the School of Pharmacy is not a drugstore, it has its collection of show globes. Since show globes rapidly are becoming collector's items, the collection at the University is gaining in value. This group of globes was secured through the years by L. D. Havenhill, former dean of the school. Both antique and modern globes are in the collection. Instead of painted designs on the globes they are made of the finest
Whenever show globes are mentioned the question of their origin comes up. According to an article published by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, the origin of the use of these symbols evolved from the pots and jars of many-colored earthenware or glass found in the open front shops of the Near East. All drug dealers of Western Europe have used the show globe as a symbol of their profession.
Twenty-two students have been elected to apprenticeships in the University Dramatic club, it was reported today. Tryouts for the organization were held this last week in the Little Theater of Green hall.
Dramatic Club Adds 22 Students to Rolls
The first meeting of the Dramatic club will be held on Tuesday Oct. 8. A meeting of apprentices of the organization will be held in the Little Theater at 4:30 p.m.on Oct.2 An oil well 8,000
The students to be included into the organization are: Kay Whitehead, Betty Simon, Marjorie Owen, Shirley Tholen, Ada Therault, Bernice Malm, Ilse Nesbitt, Virginia Nicholson, Judson Goodrich, Irene Watts, Spencer Bayles, Jane McFarland, Minerva Davis, Sylvia Steeper, Joe Nelson, Deane Butler, Glenn St. Aulyn, Maryanna Wigner, Alice McDonnell, Richard Johnson, Jane Beal, Margie Hegstrom.
Nazis Control Rumanian Oil
Bucharest, Sept. 27.-(UP)-Seven of Rumania's largest oil companies, operating with British and American capital, have been placed under the control of a commissar appointed by the ministry of national economy.
Government quarters said it was not confiscation. Officials of several oil companies said it would tend to "restrict" operations.
The companies affected were the Colombia, Anglo-Rumanian, Rumanian-American, Unirea, Concordia, Steaau-Romana, and Disiributzia.
It was generally believed that the move followed consultations between Rumanian and German officials. Germany is known to be most anxious to obtain all possible oil from Rumania, and some time ago, these companies had asked government permission to reduce their production because of insufficient storage facilities.
H. R. Freeman, of Saratoga, N.Y., who had been arrested yesterday with five Englishmen and charged with a sabotage plot, was released after extensive questioning in the Iron Guard "green house." Authorities said he had not be mistreated.
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