Page 2 University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1957 Professors who bore Frequently roar An Earth-Shaking Week Today, while many of us are going about our daily routine, drinking coffee or attending classes, the most earth-shaking development in the history of man may be taking place on the other side of the globe. Today, our time, is Thursday in Russia, and it is also the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, one of the most celebrated turn of events in history. Soviet Russia may be launching the first rocket to the moon. Girls who read books Seldom are good cooks It is in celebration of this day that the Russians may launch the first moon rocket, while the rest of the world sits by in amazement and turns green with envy. With it will come not only a scientific revolution, but also one of the biggest propaganda waves in modern times. There is a series of events that leads many to believe that this launching may take place today, somewhere in Russia. Last week Marshal Zhukov met with political downfall and now has been dropped to some insignificant position in the Soviet Union. For all we know he may be commanding some military post in Siberia or Outer Mongolia. Because of this ouster by the Kremlin and Nikita Khrushchev, there was some hope burning in the West that the Russian people would not stand by and see their military hero of World War II lowered to oblivion. It may be correct to surmise that the Kremlin had similar ideas. True to their diversionary tactics in the past, they launched Sputnik II to snuff out any chance of Russian citizens demanding to know why their hero was removed. This is typical of the Kremlin, as witnessed lately when the Soviets drummed up the Middle East crisis for the purpose of covering up the Hungarian debate in the United Nations. Because Sputnik II has a companion that is still living and is being fed artificially, it can be assumed that the Russians are close to or may have already perfected a spaceship capable of sending a human to the moon. This, then, is another possibility. With Sputnik II being launched early (most observers had thought they would do it Thursday) they have only one other way to make the Bolshevik celebration a success: a rocket to the moon. According to scientific reports the "heavy" satellite (it weighs 1,120.29 pounds) would require a rocket easily capable of being launched all the way to the moon. Perhaps this week will be one of the biggest historical milestones since the realization of the wheel. Perhaps not. There is no denying that the Soviet Union has greatly outdone the West in the field of satellite development and space travel. It is not inconceivable that the Russians will soon try for, and possibly achieve, a trip to the moon. The 'Muttnik' Question Before man can attempt space travel himself he must know how cosmic rays, and gravity free outer space will affect living creatures. To obtain this information he must either send up test animals or submit himself to what lies beyond the earth's atmosphere. There are some people, however, who would not permit an experiment as "Mutnik" on the grounds that such a thing constitutes cruelty to animals and should not be tolerated. Members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have gone so far as to protest to the Soviets themselves, while, at the same time, dog lovers in Great Britain are up in arms. Perhaps these well meaning people are not aware that science would be greatly handicapped if test animals were not used. If these persons had their way we would not have been able to conquer such a dread disease as polio or to carry out the vast cancer research projects. They protest that to use a live, defenseless animal to send into space is morally, spiritually, and ethically wrong. Are not all living creatures considered equal by these groups? Dog lovers don't care how many monkeys were used to perfect Salk vaccine, or how many rats are part of vital cancer research projects. Many people are alive today because modern medicine first experimented on dogs. Artificial hearts, lungs and kidneys could hardly be perfected if only humans were available to volunteer for trial runs with these instruments. In many cases man is justified in forming organizations which see that animals are not abused. But it is really too much when certain groups protest against using a live dog when that animal may save the lives of countless human beings. Ron Miller Break Tradition-Hear Kennedy He meets a real challenge. Can his impressive record spark KU students into attending a convocation? If it can, he will achieve something that has eluded other fine speakers for years. John F. Kennedy, Democratic U. S. Senator from Massachusetts will address an all-University conventation Thursday. In short, he promises to be one of the best of convocation speakers. Yet, judging by past performances of the student body, he will be lucky to have an audience of 1.000. It has become practically a tradition at KU that students drink coffee while speakers ply their trade at all-school convocations. Senator Kennedy at 40 is a comparatively young politician. He missed the Democratic nomination for vice president by a whisker last year. He has earned a place on the New York Times best sellers list with his "Profiles in Courage." The administration will be watching carefully to see how well the students respond. Why bring in good speakers if only a handful of students care to hear them? Things got so bad last year, that no outside speaker was secured for the Honors Convocation. This could be the test of whether we have more good speakers this year. So, let's get out the audience for this convocation. Remember, Senator John F. Kennedy, 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Hoch Auditorium. —Dick Brown Editors: In summer stock, community theater, and professional or nonprofessional acting classes, any actor enjoys creating a part for the part itself. Every night, at least 70 people involved in the production of Henry IV watch me play Falstaff and offer criticisms and comments. I think even you will agree this is good training for me. The actual production, to me, is only a small fraction of this total acting experience which I am participating in. Letters I shall welcome Mr. Kilty's arrival, will be interested to see how Any truly serious college actor is eventually interested in trying his hand at professional acting and any contacts the University can make along this line are greatly appreciated by anyone in drama. I will enjoy the opportunity to see an actor of professional excellence play Falstaff, I hope your letter has not discouraged KU's drama department from hiring further professional talent, and I think if you are going to write an editorial supposedly from an actor's viewpoint, you had better get out and act. he interprets the same part, and what touches he will add that have never occurred to me. W. Duke Howze Jr. Kansas City, Kan. senior University of Kansas student newspaper triweekly 1908, daily Jan. 16, 1912, 1904. Daily Hansan Telephone Viklng 3-2700 Extension 251, news room Extension 276, business office Member Inland Daily Press Association Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York. N. Y. News service; United Press. Mall subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 a year. Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during University week except on Sundays, University holidays, and examination periods. 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