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Japan's Birth Rate Halved
United Press International
TOKYO (UPI) — First it was Japan's spectacular post-war economic recovery that amazed the world.
Only 12 years ago, Japan was listed as the nation with the 10th highest annual birth rate in the world, exceeded only by six Latin-American nations, Egypt, Ceilon and Palestine. Today, its birth rate is one of the lowest on earth.
Now, it's Japan's stunning record of cutting its birth rate in half since 1947.
A few of the reasons for this drastic change are set down in "The Fifth Public Opinion Survey on Birth Control in Japan," a 45-page booklet published by the Population Problems Research Council of the Mainch: newspaper.
In a nation that has nearly 640 persons per square mile compared with about 58 in the U.S., this accomplishment has been called the "miracle of Asia."
Among them:
-A large · segment of public opinion favors birth control.
The Lawrence post office will take on 35 additional employees during the Christmas rush.
James H. Parsons, Lawrence postmaster, said veterans would be given first consideration for the jobs. Parsons said students could apply, but the work would probably interfere with their classes.
Post Office Needs 35 Extra Workers
The majority of Japanese families today regard two children as the "ideal size" for a family.
The work will begin Dec. 15 and continue until Christmas. The pay will be $1.82 an hour with the working day beginning at 9 a.m.
Applications can be acquired at the downtown post office. Applicants should take their social security card and some evidence of their military service.
United States Owns 70% of World's Cars
NEW YORK (UPI)—The United States, with less than 7 per cent of the world's population, owns 70 per cent of all the world's cars, according to the American Finance Conference.
There are about 55 million passenger cars in the U. S. today, while the world figure is said to stand at about 83 million.
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—There is a lessening of parental dependence on children for support.
—The large number of abortions in Japan.
But this tells only part of the story.
Japan "had to face a serious economic chaos" in the past decade, Chikao Honda, president of the PFRC, wrote in a preface to the survey.
A "eugenic protection law" was passed with the twin objectives of protecting women whose health would be endangered by childbirth and preventing inferior progeny that might be expected of children born to unhealthy mothers.
The lay also permits the extension of birth control facilities and sterilization in certain cases for health reasons.
"The drastic decline . . . (in the birth rate) . . . was due to the fact that Japanese people were promptly awakened to the menace of over-population . . .." Honda added.
So, in 1948, the Diet (Parliament) relaxed existing restrictions against contraception, abortion and sterilization.
Japan's birth rate in 1947 had leaped more than 40 per cent over the rate for 1945—from 23.2 per 1,000 population in 1945 to 34.8 in 1947.
Population experts pointed out that at that rate there would be 100,000,000 Japanese in a land area the size of the state of Montana by 1980.
What led to this was the fact that
To help cope with the situation, The Institute of Public Health, which had been created with assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation, began a pilot project in 1950 for population control in three rural villages. It also established courses on the use of contraceptive methods.
A structural engineering conference tomorrow at KU will deal with recent developments in the design of steel and reinforced concrete structures.
It was found that nine-tenths of the women contacted desired to limit the size of their families.
Structural Engineer Meeting to Be Here
The conference is sponsored by the School of Engineering and Architecture, civil engineering department, engineering mechanics department and University Extension.
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Dear Dr. Frood :
DR. FROOD'S MORAL OF THE MONTH: Make the most of your college days. (The nights will probably haunt you the rest of your life.)
Dear Sad: You're too particular.
Sad
Dear Dr. Frood: Is it all right to study with the TV on? Distracted
Dear Distracted: Better not. You might miss some of the story.
Dear Dr. Frood: The Dean is trying to force me to go to classes. I think this is unfair because last season I scored 16 touchdowns, intercepted 18 passes and kicked 22 field goals in 23 attempts.
What should I do? Letter Man
Dear Dr. Frood: I am a very plain girl and I don't have much personality. All I want is a man who will love me. Why can't I find one?
Dear Letter Man: I fail to see how going to classes will help. Better practice your kicking.
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Dear Dr. Frood: I want to get married, but I don't like children. What shall I do?
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Dear Surly: Marry an adult.
Dear Plump, Tired: Keep worrying.
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Dear Dr. Frood: My husband teaches at a girl's college. I know it's silly, but since I'm middle-aged and stout, I am very jealous and worry all the time. What should I do?
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Dear Dr. Frood: How can I keep people from borrowing my Luckies?
Dear Pestered: Put them in a Brand X pack.
DR. FROOD ON HOW TO BE A BEATNIK
I've drawn up instructions for becoming a Beatnik: Let your hair grow until your hearing is noticeably impaired. When beard covers your tie, discard tie. Tangle your shoes and socks in effigy. Sell your sink for scrap. Stock your room with cigarettes—because you won't be allowed on the street any more. (Better make 'em Luckies and enjoy your isolation!)
COLLEGE STUDENTS SMOKE MORE LUCKIES THAN ANY OTHER REGULAR!
When it comes to choosing their regular smoke, college students head right for fine tobacco. Result: Lucky Strike tops every other regular sold. Lucky's taste beats all the rest because L.S./M.F.T.-Lucky Strike means fine tobacco.
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