PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938 Comment Czecho-German Situation Authorities on particular world problems who are at the time of writing in close contact with conflict realities demand respect for their interpretations and widespread resentment of their opinions. The plan of the Nazi party (in regard to Czechoslovakia) is . . . to foment revolt among the Sudeten Germans (inhabitants of the Sudeten Mountains on the Czecho-German frontier) and then to intervene," writes M. W. Fodor in the May Atlantic. "But intervention is by no means an easy proposition. It is believed that the Czech homes force could exterminate a domestic revolt within 24 hours; and in case of invasion Czechoslovakia can offer resistance for a long time. But war in Czechoslovakia probably means a general conflagration in Europe." An alarming statement. M. W. Fodor is a recognized authority in the field in which he has given the above opinion. John Gunther says that Fodor has the "most acutely comprehensive knowledge of central Europe of any journalist I know—of all Europe, for that matter." At present, Mr. Fodor represents the Chicago Daily News in central Europe. Shortly before the elimination of Austria, the Atlantic informs, Mr. Fodor undertook a circumspect journey along the Czecho-German frontier. He has had immediate contact with the conflict realities. In 1913, Mr. Fodor explains, under Austrian rule, many Sudeten Germans complained, "These Czechs are ruining us... we must throw in our lot with the Germans across the frontier. We must become part and parcel of the Hohenzollern Reich." Today the Czechs rule, and these Sudeten Germans complain as bitterly as they did 25 years before. In their activities they are assisted by the open support and the secret resources of their powerful Nazi friends across the frontier. To oppose them is the "tough Czech ruling class which guards its present possessions more watchfully than did the Hapsburg... "While most of the Sudeten Germans deny any wish to be united with Germany, they demand autonomy. Moderate Czechs explain that it is impossible to grant autonomy to a semi-Fascist party. It would mean, they say, the establishment of a Third Reich in miniature within the territory of a democratically ruled Czechoslovakia. Cultureally these Germans enjoy more advantages than any other German minority in Europe, and the present government is anxious to help them. With patience and a fair amount of good faith, the difficulties between the Germans and Czechs man be amiably settled. Much depends, of course, on the attitude of the Third Reich toward Czechoslovakia. German support of the Henlein (Nazi leader in Czechoslovakia) adherents complicates the situation . . . "The recent Austrian 'peaceful' invasion was an ... attempt to isolate Czechoslovakia." Germany feared that Austro-Czech co-operation might lead to the further collaboration of smaller central European countries into a defensive group against Pan-German ambition. Czechoslovakia became isolated. Nobody knows what surprise is in store; "yet all acknowledge that Czechoslovakia will be next..." During the past 12 months, "the Reichswehr forces of the Dresden garrison (near the Sudeten mountains in Germany) have been increased to 100,000 men. Now, in addition, General von Reshenau, known to be the only high officer willing to execute the party's will, has received a command in Leipzig, 60 miles from the Czechoslovak frontier!" Cosmetic Found To Be Injurious Mr. Fodor, writing in his capacity as a recognized authority, warns of a general European conflagration which may result from German entrance into Czechoslovakia. Tomorrow's news may carry an account of an aggressive German movement. A widely advertised cosmetic cream, bearing the approval of the Good Housekeeping Bureau, is warned against by the Journal of the American Medical Association. Science News Letter for April 23, 1938, calls it a menace. Serious changes in the genital and reproductive organs of women, and potentiality of the production of cancer are only two of the terrifying consequences that prolonged use of the product may bring. The cream contains estradiol, a hormone. Many women apply it every night to the face, neck, arms and hands since the label states that best results are obtainable only through daily use. Dr. Carl R. Moore of the University of Chicago experimented by rubbing a small amount daily on the back of the necks of rats and guinea pigs for periods of two to 21 days. He found that the cosmetic "I"—induces an astrom reaction in spayed female rats within 48 hours, 2-maintains normal uterine weight in such rats; 3-induces growth of mammary glands in normal male guinea pigs, and 4-exerts profound degenerative changes in the testes of normal young rats." The medical journal says that the cosmetic may be absorbed by the skin, thus causing these serious consequences. With the memory of the recent sulfanilamide disaster still in mind, it seems tragic that unsuspecting persons can be misled so lawfully in the purchase of cosmetics and patent medicines. We Need Thinkers Not Believers The Collegio: America's need today is for people who think. People who can arrive at an intelligent decision on private and public questions. People who "think things through" and who do not leap at hasty conclusions drawn from the most recent scandal or gossip. Public affairs demand clear thinking more today than ever before. Both campus and national politics require that you, the voter, be such a thinker. Assuredly a college student should be capable of weighing the evidence and drawing his own conclusions. Upon the number of real thinkers depends the future and nature of any group, organization, or nation. Plotters, schemers, tale bearers, spreaders of malicious and defamatory gossip do NOT want people to think. They want their ideas to be taken for truth without question. Ignoring these persons and reaching a conclusion by honest thinking will keep the United States, from the national government down to our college student government, democratic (in the true sense of the word), efficient, and wholly representative. Official University Bulletin Notice due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular publication days and 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Vol. 35 Thursday, April 28, 1938 No.143 --and will direct some of his own compositions when the University Symphony orchestra plays at 8:20 o'clock that evening. The Lawrence Music Club will give a program at 3:00 p.m. at the same hour a demonstration of the work being done in the elementary grades of the public schools will be given at the Junior School and the National School of Fine Arts banquet takes place that evening at 3 o'clock in the Memorial Union building. HATTIE ELIZABETH LEWIS PRIZE ESSAYS All contestants this year must hand in their essays (three copies of each) at the Chancellor's office on Friday, May 2 - Seba Eldridge, Chairman of the Committee. KAPPA PHI AND WESLEY FOUNDATION: Kanna Phi and Wesley Foundation are having a party in Eckes hall Friday at 8 o'clock. Everybody is welcome—Nancy Fleming, Publicity Chairman. MATHEMATICS CLUB: There will be a meeting of the Mathematics Club this afternoon in room 203 of Frank strong hall. Election of officers will be held.—Charles E. Rickart, President. RED CROSS LIFE SAVING CLASS: The Red Cross Life Saving class will start Monday. Men interested should register at 107 Robinson gymnasium—Herbert G. Allphin. REINTERPRETATION OF RELIGION COMMISSION: The Reinterpretation of Religion Commission will meet Friday at 4:30 in the Pine room. The Rev. Donald Deford, will lead the discussion. -Evelyn Bruker, Donald Deford TALKING MOVIE ON THE SEVENTEEN-YEAR CICADA: A talking picture on the seventeen-year cicada will be shown at Fraser theatre at 2:30 this afternoon. The public is invited—H. B. Hungerford. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS DAVID E. PARTRIDGE ENTITY-IN-CHIP AUTHORIZED EDITORS! MAYNE FISHER AND EWEN BROWN. 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CHICAGO • BOSTON • BAHAMS LOS ANGELES • PORTLAND • SEATTLE Plan Design Of Streamlined Jayhawk Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kan. By Frieda Cowie, c 41 Streamlined Jayhaws —maybe— will be soaring up from the Law- rence airport May 19 on a cross- continent flight, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the esti- ablishment of air mail service in America. Planes Will Stop The event will be the first dispatch of air mail from the Lawrence airport. Maurice Austill of Lawrence will pilot the plane which will pick up mail in Lawrence, Topeka, Emerson and Osage City. Els Stone, also of Lawrence, will operate the plane which will pick up air mail at Hawthaw, Sencea, Marionville, Connecet, Center, Odoree. Other routes in Kansas will be flown by pilots from Kansas City. All over the country air mail service will be introduced into many towns for the first time. By: Frieda Cowles c'41 A cachet of significant design is being prepared by each postoffice at which planes will stop during the week of May 15 to 21 National Air Mail Week, Harlan Miller is responsible for the Lawrence stamp which authorities hope will picture a worker in the number of Commerce and several other civic organizations are sponsoring he local celebration. The first air mail flight was made in this country May 15, 1918, from New York City to Washington, D.C., a distance of 218 miles. Today there are 62,828 miles of air route over which, during the fiscal year, planes lie 70,000,000 miles. The federal post office department is largely responsible for this increase in commercial aviation. Wright Brothers Honored The federal department is preparing two cachets in honor of Wilbur and Orville Wright. One will feature the first flight, made at Kittyhawk, N.C.; and the second will feature Dayton, Ohio, the home of the Wright brothers. These are official cachets and stamp collectors desiring these should ask for them, or the letters will be given the local stamp. Many letters are now in the Lawrence post office to be included in the first air mail flight. They have come from as far as Connecticut, San Francisco and South Carolina. This mail will receive the first air mail cancellation in Lawrence, and the special Lawrence stamp will be attached. The cancellation will be done by machine. Stamp collectors will find this method preferable to hand cancellation. Letters and packages can be sent by air mail for 6 cents an ounce or fraction thereof to any place in the United States and Alaska. Famous Opera-and will direct some of his own compositions when the University Symphony orchestra plays at 8:20 o'clock that evening. The Lawrence Music Club will give a program at 3:00 p.m. at the same hour a demonstration of the work being done in the elementary grades of the public schools will be given at the Junior School and the National School of Fine Arts banquet takes place that evening at 3 o'clock in the Memorial Union building. Continued from page 1 Thursday sees the opening of the fourth annual Mid-Western Music Competition Festival which this year has been enlarged to include competition in bands, orchestras choruses, and both vocal and instrumental solo events. A special musical program will be given before the Kiwana Club at its noon meeting at Wiedemann's Grill. that evening Pi Kappa Lambda national musical honorary society, initiates new members at its banquet at Evans Hearth. There are also the competitive marching contests of bands and drum corps and the baton whirling contest at Memorial stadium. On Friday, the bands, orchestras and choruses of class A, B, and C schools will be judged with a parade of bands down Massachusetts street. A festival banquet is scheduled for 5:45 o'clock that evening at the Memorial Union building followed by a concert featuring the Westminster A Cappella Choir, the University Symphony Orchestra, the University Band, and the distinguished trombone soloist, Homer E Phillips, in Hoch auditorium at 7:45 o'clock. The busy week will end Saturday with competition of the bands, orchestra, and chorus during the day, and a great gala concert at 8 o'clock that evening in Hoch auditorium, featuring a massed band and a massed orchestra directed by the visiting and local conductors, which include Dr. Hanson, Dr. A. A. Harding, leader of the University of Illinois, Band, Harold Bachmann, of the University of Chicago, with Karl Kuersteiner and Russell L. Wiley, of the University. you're invited to our informal showing of summer dresses Wednesday and Thursday here's a glorious collection of gay new summer dresses for every sort of occasion. Crisp sports things; dashing daytime businesses; sentimental afairs for evening. Junior sizes 11-15; misses' sizes 12-20. charge purchases payable in June use our convenient "lay away" plan Here It Is! TODAY at 8:30 o'clock A Sweeping CLEARANCE Our Entire Stock Society Brand - Sudburry - Town Club Men's and Young Men's SPRING SUITS and TOPCOATS At Three Prices That Save You a Great Deal $18 $23 Value to $25 Values to $35 $27 Values to $45 Everything goes; Nothing Reserved. We're having our sale a little early in order to readjust our stocks. It's a big break for you because there are weeks and weeks of spring clothing weather still ahead. All sizes now but don't wait too long. These clothes will move out very fast. The Palace 843 Mass.