PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS SUNDAY. MAY 29, 1938 Comment The Fight Is On Will You Participate? Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancreoid, the three major venereal diseases, came up against a new obstacle last week when Congress voted to allot $3,000,000 this year, $5,000,000 next year, and $7,000,000 in 1940 to exterminate these germs. The money will be used to buy medicines, pay doctors and clinics for treatment of victims of the venereal diseases. The University has full started doing its part by offering free Wassermann tests to determine the presence of treponema pallidum, the syphilis-causing germ. Approximately 1.700 students have responded by taking the test. Five unsuspecting persons were found to have the disease. Dr. R. A. Vonderlehr, the United States Assistant Surgeon General, estimates that we have 12,000,000 people with gonorrhea, and 6,000,000 with syphilis. Quoting Dr. Vonderlehr "Gonorrhea may be said to be the great epidemic disease of the human race, and little is done about it." Only a few years ago, venereal diseases were among the unmentionables, but today, as a result of the nation-wide campaign to rid the country of this native disease, the term is a commonplace. Time is short. Have you had your Wasser- mann yet? Propaganda May Backfire An editorial in a recent issue of the Oklahoma Daily strongly favors the United States setting up radio stations to fight foreign propaganda with counter-propaganda. The editorial states that "the broadcasting station is only one of a number of agencies that will be used to keep the fascistic forces out of the continent..." and "the influence of our broadcasts should at least hold its own with propaganda from Italy, Germany, and Russia." We wonder if the stand taken by the Oklahoma Daily is wise and will serve the best interests of the American countries. Can we defeat foreign propaganda by counter-propaganda? Or will our propaganda efforts only give us unfavorable publicity and create enemies for us among the countries which we try to influence? These questions should be given careful and thoughtful consideration in order that we may come to a sound conclusion. "Instead of making serious inroads, the Nazi and Fascist propaganda has loudly back-fired and served only to make enemies," said Mark Ehridge, president of the National Association of Broadcasters. "The Latin Americans are a proud people. They deeply resent any attempt to impinge upon their territorial or political sovereignty. Students of Latin American affairs report that the net result of foreign propaganda efforts has been to intensify nationalist attitudes and set the Latin countries firmly against European ideological penetration." He further suggested that "it would seem to be grave error for this nation to create opportunity for the resentment that would seem certain to follow" if the United States followed the example of the Fascist countries. To further back up his argument, Mr. Ethridge pointed out that in spite of the broadcasts, German exports to Latin America increased only 24 per cent and Italian exports increased 2.9 per cent last year as compared to 46 per cent for the United States without any broadcast. Perhaps it is better for us not to force our propaganda on the South American countries since it may make them suspicious of us, mistrust us, and cause an unfriendly relationship to arise. We can do much more by fostering a friendly, cordial, and sympathetic attitude toward them. Democracy can best serve the "cause of freedom by refraining from borrowing the technique of absolutism in a futile attempt to influence the thinking of others." For five hours after a patient receives the hypodermic injection of insulin he lies as though dead in a state of deep coma. Then a solution of sugar and water is administered to counteract the insulin. The awakening of the patient is a violent process for he thrashes about, chokes, and makes inhuman grimaces. When he reaches full consciousness, the patient rests a while, gets up and eats his dinner. Shocking People Back to Sanity Results 50 far are remarkable. Out of 32 cases treated at the Harlem Valley State hospital, six are completely recovered, 15 "much improved," 22 "improved," and six "unimproved." That there have been no deaths is due only to the eternal watchfulness of the doctors and nurses for death is imminent at all stages in the treatment. The fiction of shocking people back to sanity has often been used by novelists but it was only fiction until Dr. Manfred Sakel of the University of Vienna originated the insulin shock treatment for dementia praecox. Other compounds, which act more violently and rapidly than insulin, are amphor and metrazol. The latter is used reluctantly, however, because so little is known of its possible complications. Dementia praecox, or schizophrenia, was formerly called a hopeless form of insanity. But the new insulin shock treatment may mean a lessening of the economic burden on society as well as a freedom from social stigma and insanity itself for the patient. How To Restore Prosperity Hutchinson News-Herald; Maybe Kansas is destined to slip back permanently from the peak it reached early in this century after 60 years of steady development. Perhaps the geographical and climatic conditions that always have been handicaps can no longer be overcome. Certainly if Kansas rests as quietly on the oars as it has for the past 15 years there can be no other answer. But there are things that can be done and Kansas already is two decades late in doing them. First, Kansas must relearn the fact that she has been cast by nature in the role of an agricultural state. Only as her farmers prosper can she progress. To regain that prosperity she must adopt an intelligent, comprehensive, and unsentimental approach to her problems of water and soil conservation. If it takes rough methods to restore the type of farming that checks wind erosion and gully washing, then Kansas must be rough. But that is only a start. If the old markets for Kansas wheat and corn are gone, there are other agricultural products the state can raise for which there are steady and profitable markets. Kansas needs badly more of the type farmers who own and till their own acres. They are not to be had for the wishing. Problems arising far beyond Kansas, far from encouraging this type of men, are decimating these who are left. Perhaps subsidies are necessary to regain them. If so, such subsidies are as profitable an investment as the state could make in itself. A tax on the absentee ownership of land, the benefits of which would be spread among young farmers who cultivated their own acres and lived on them the year around may seem drastic, but it offers distinct possibilities. Official University Bulletin Notices due at Cancellell's Office at 3 p.m., preceeding regional Sunday lunch at 11 a.m. Sunday for Saturday Sunday. Medical Science Building Is Urgent Need Also Vol. 35 SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1938 No. 164 By the Reception CE 05 A medical science building with adequate facilities is imperative if the Kansas School of Medicine is to maintain a high standing and give Kansans an opportunity to take advantage of benefits that medical science has to offer. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SORORITY: The Congregational Church Sorority will meet for its senior picnic at 6:30 Monday morning at 1100 Ohio street. — Betty Raymond. EDUCATION FACULTY: The faculty of the School of Education will meet at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, June 4, in 155 Fraser—E. H. Lindley, President. By Dole Heckendorn, c'39 NOTICE TO FACULTY MEMBERS: The regular payroll is ready for signatures. All faculty members whose appointments are on a nine-month basis are required to sign the payroll. Bursar, June 4 to sign the payoff. Karl Klooz, Bursar. WOMEN'S HOUSE PRESIDENTS: Any of the organized houses that have things for the Social Service Commission of YWCA. should telephone Henley the things that so the things can be collected. Ellen Payne. The cost of a medical science building which would house the departments of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry is estimated at $300,000. An additional $500,000 would help to equip the desired addition. The University annual is forced to refuse enrollment to many qualified Kansans who wish to study medicine, owing to the overcrowded conditions of the anatomy and biochemistry laboratories. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS NEW EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR BILL TYLER CAMPUS EDITORS, ELON TORRENCII AND LOUIS FORKELLE NEWS EDITOR JOHN HAYES SUNDAY EDITOR GEORGE CLASEN SOCIETY EDITOR DIGNITY INNSKE SCHOOL EDITOR SHORE WILSON MAKEUP EDITOR SHIRLEY SMITH REWRITER JACK MCAYLAN FOUND EDITOR JACK MCAYLAN Anatomy is inadequately housed in the one-story frame structure west of the library, a building formerly occupied by the cafeteria. EDMONTON-CHIP ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MARINE FISHER AND BROWN FISHER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Of the different divisions of the School of Medicine scattered in four different buildings on the Campus, only one, bacteriology, has ample Editorial Staff 1937 Member 1938 Associated Collegiate Press Anatomy Needs Room PUBLISHER... News Staff The department of physiology situated in the basement of west Frank Strong hall while an extension of the laboratories, the animal house, is several blocks across the Campus. Biochemistry is quartered in space borrowed from the School of Pharmacy in the Bailley Chemical laboratories. Owing to a change in pharmacy laws requiring graduation from a recognized school of pharmacy held in the past two years. This change in law has created a great overflow in the school, which was then cramped into the small allotted area. Distributor of Collegiate Digest A survey of all schools of medicine To Classify Schools National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 260 MADIO LANEW. NEW YORK, N.Y. 1430 BAY ST. BRANXING LO AMPHLEL P.O. STATEMENTS LOS ANGELES BUSINESS MANAGER...F. QUENTIN BROWN Entered as second-class master, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kan. Although several plans have been proposed, none has been adopted because of the absence of financial backing. Hope Held for Recovery Of Kansas Educator is under way in which an effort is made to classify the different schools. This is being conducted by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges. Representatives of this group visited the Kansas school last February They complimented many features of the school, particularly the branch plant which is a mile away from the main institution. Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to the Chancellor, carries the proposed project one step further by uniting the Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy in one building. The School of Pharmacy, he believes, should be placed in a wing of unity and a feeling of separation from the section of the building occupied by the medics. The building should include specially designed demonstration-lec- ture rooms, general classrooms, and adequate library facilities. Lindsburg, May 28—(UP) -Dr. Ernest Phiblid, president of Bethany College today regained consciousness for the first time since he was injured in an automobile accident near here Monday. He was critically injured, and his wife and son, Jen Stemfason, were hurt seriously in the accident. Fear was felt for a time that Dr. Phiblid would not recover, but it was reported this morning that his condition was improved. Daily Kansan Advertising Department Gets Award A certificate of merit, recognizing the advertising management, has been awarded to the University Daily Kansan as one of the 10 outstanding college newspapers in a competition conducted by Cluett, Peabody and Company, makers of Arrow products. [ The inscription on the certificated reads: "This is to certify that the Daily Kanan has been selected a one of the 10 exemplary college newspaper organizations in th United States for exceptional results achieved in the promotion Arrow product sales and merchandise co-operation and efficient solicitation of legal Arrow advertising."] The achievement of tie-ups in ad versising with Lawrence stores, Ober's and the Palace, which market Arrow products, is responsible for the success of the advertising campaign. F. Quentin Brown, T38, is completing his final year as business manager of the Kansan. He has held the position since 1934. Representing the Y.W.C.A., Mary Pierce, c40, left Friday morning to attend the annual Keep-America-Out-of-Ward Congress which is being held in Washington, D.C., this week-end. Y.W.C.A. Delegate To Attend Washington Peace Congress Various religious groups, labor unions and organizations at other schools actively interested in peace are sending representatives to the Following the congress, Miss Piercey will go on to New York City where she will enroll in the summer school of the League for Industrial Democracy. She is the recipient of a scholarship which will enable her to attend the school for about six weeks. K F K U Monday. May 30 2.30 KFKU Instrumental Ensemble - Homer Dodge Canoe, violinist; Carroll Nickels, violist; Sarai Mohler, celli Dorothy Holderch, pianist,琴师 2-47 "The Date and Story of the Shakespeare Sonets, Patton, Patton, Patton, Earl of Southampton," Donald Program sponsored by department 7:45 "Planning Your College Budget," Registrar Geo. O. Foster. Tuesday, May 31 7. 45 Spotlighting the News. 2. 30 "Mass Education Today," Dr. Bert A. Nash. 2.49 Makes history 2.47 Modern American Literature: "Book Reviews" (conclusion in the present series). 24:7 Science news of the week. 7:45-8:15 Joint recital by Olga Eitner, violinist, and John Moore, pianist Wednesday. June 1 Thursday. June 2 2:30 Jayhawk Trumpeteers — Bob Boyle, Louis Muiser, Leo Horacek. 2:44 News flashes. 2:30 Manhattan Concert Band. 2:44 News flashes. 2.36 Manhattan Concert Band. 2.44 News flashes. 2.48 Shakespeare; the "Winter's Tale." 2.52 Health for Health. Dr. F. C. Allen and guest speakers. 7.32 Jayhawk Trumpeters. 7.43 Campus news flashes. 7.48 Highlights in Education: "The Teacher Training School or M.Jantzen, Oren Training School. Friday, June 3 2. 30 KFKU Instrumental Ensemble. Bruce. 7:45 Marie Wilkins, lyric-colora- 7:45 Marie Wilkins, lyric-colora- tura. 2:45 Piano recital, Mary Jane Bruce. 2:45 Music Wilkins, music edite. 8:00 "The College Campus," Registrar Geo. O. Foster. Saturday, June 4 2.30-3.90 America's Hour of Destiny. 7.45 Alumni meeting Fred Ellis Commencement Week Sunday, June 5 tiny. 7:45 Alumni program, Fred Ellsworth, master of ceremonies. 7:30-8:30 Baccalaureate address by Bishop E. D, Walford, Methodist district of Chicago. ADVERTISEMENTS Make Neighbors of a Nation The Yankee clipper-ships are sailing phantom seas. The western two-gun man has retired to the movies, and the southern plantation has been subdivided. The old sectional distinctions have passed into tradition. Where there was North, South and West, there is now one people. Those old barriers of distance and prejudice have been worn down by many uniting forces: Railroads, radio, automobiles, telephones, newspapers, magazines, Advertising. These are the things that have united America into a nation of neighbors. You have the same automobile as the chap a half-dozen states away. 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