Tuesday, December 18, 1951
PAGE 4
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Lincoln fluoridation Could Reduce Child loo Decay
Dy Two-Thirds; Might Cost 14 Cents A Person A Year
By JAN PICKARD
Staff News Writer
Four to fourteen cents a person
a year spent on fluoridation of
water in Lincoln will reduce tooth
decay in children by two-thirds.
According to the American Den
tal association, the addition cf
minute amounts of fluoride com'
pounds to water supplies reduces
dental caries, the most widespread
disease known to mankind, in
children up to 06 per cent.
Fluoridation is effective only
if the ffluoride is absorbed bv
the body while the teeth are
developing. Once the teeth
have developed to maturity,
they are incapable of adding any
fluoride compound into their
structure. This means that flu
oridation affects children up to
approximately 14 years of are.
It is most effective in children
up to one year old.
Water supplies have been flu
oridated in about sixty towns and
cities in the United States up to
the present time. This is done
by the addition of fluorides to
water supplies by means of feed
ers. These inexpensive machines
feed sodium fluoride, sodium sib
cofluoride, or hydrofluosilicic acid
into the water in minute but care
fully controlled amounts.
The cost of adding fluorides to
water varies with the community,
amount of fluorides already pres
ent in the water and installation
charges. Some communities have
been able to fluoridate their water
for as little as four cents a per
son a year. Others run as high as
14 cents a person. Nevertheless,
the cost of installation and flu
oridation is almost negligible over
a twenty-year period.
Along with the reduction of
dental caries by two-thirds,
comes it reduction in dentist's
bills for fillings, removals and
other services necessary due to
tooth decay. This would allow
the number of dentists in the
country to more adequately
serve in proportion to the pop
ulation. Fluoridation is completely safe
if the concentration of fluoride
recommended is used. Hundreds
of people drink water which nat
urally contains high concentra
tion of fluoriJes without any ill
effects. xcept for fluorosis, a
brown stain which forms on the
teeth.
Chlorination does not interfere
with the beneficial effects of flu
oridation. Fluoridated water may
be drunk immediately after the
fluoride compound has been ad
ded. There is no need to wait
for the fluoride to take effect,
as there is with chlorine..
Fluoride does not add taste,
color, odor or hardness to water.
Home softening units do not re
move the added fluoride. Even
at higher concentrations, the
use of fluoride-bearing water
has had no known effects in in
dustrial processes.
In water plants, continuous ex
posure to fluoride dust may prove
injurious and certain precautions
are necessary for those handling
the substance. The installation of
dust exhaust systems, the wear
ing of rubber gloves and dust
filtering masks and the washing
of the hands after each filling of
the hopper will prevent any ill
effects.
Chancellor Entertains NU Dames
NU Scientists Produce
Bovine Hyperkeratosis
Bill Glassford
Hospitalized
Bill Glassford, the University of
Nebraska football coach, under
went surgery last week. He has
been confined to the Lincoln Gen
eral Hospital for the recuperation
period. According to reports Glass
ford will be home in several days.
Education Scholarships
Now Available
Second semester scholarships
for students and graduates pre
paring for teaching in fields of
special education are available.
Those interested in obtaining
a scholarship should contact D. A.
Worcester, chairman of the de
partment of educational psychol
ogy and measurements, Teachers
college, 509 C
NU Debater
Among Top
14 At Purdue
Dale Johnson, sophomore de
bater, was one of 14 top debaters
at Purdue university last weefc
end to receive a Watchel certifi
cate for high ratings in the de
bate tournament.
Johnson and his colleague,
Wayne Johnson, won three of
four rounds at the three day
conference and rated ninth
among debate teams. The John
sons, who upheld the affirma
tive side throughout the tour
nament, were sixth among af
firmative teams.
Schools the two defeated were
the University of Wisconsin,
Michigan State and Western
Michigan college.
Nebraska's other team at the
conference was Doris Carlson and
Joan Krueger, juniors, who were
defeated in all four rounds. Miss
Carlson and Miss Krueger, who
were defending the negative side
of the question, lost to Notre
Dame, the University of Kansas,
Southern Methodist university
and Wabash university.
In addition to debate rounds,
Donald Olson, director of de
bate, led a seminar discussion
on points to be considered in
judging, and Dale Johnson par
ticipated in a discussion about
interpretation of the question,
which concerns price and wage
controls.
Ffteen schools attended the
tournament.
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HOLIDAY PARTY . . . University Dames held a Christmas party at the home of Chancellor and
Mrs. R. G. GusUvson Saturday evening. Enjoyin g the potluck supper and party are "
club and their husbands (1. to r.) Keith Kovand a, Mrs. Earl Bartels, vice-president: Mrs. Richard
Dodson, recording secretary; Mrs. Joseph Koerbe r, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Keith Kovanaa,
president; Earl Bartels, Joseph Koerber and Rich ard Dodsno. (Courtesy of Lincoln Journcl.)
-Courtefy Lincoln Journil.
VICTIM OF "X DISEASE" ... Dr. Carl Olson, Jr., examines a calf
in which "X disease' has been produced.
University scientists have been cultural experiment substation at
Nebraska's New Admirals
it
able to successfully produce bo
vine hyperkeratosis, or "X dis
ease," in cattle.
Dr. Carl Olson, jr head of the
University's animal pathology
and hygiene department, re
ported Friday that recent exeri
ments with healthy calves have
resulted in producing the dis
ease. These successful experi
ments open the way for further
research into the basic causes of
the disease (still not completely
understood) and how it can be
controlled.
Bovine hyperkeratosis most
severely attacks calves between
four and ten months of age. Older
cattle are less likely to be affected
by the disease. The usual symp
toms, Olson said, are running eyes,
loss of weight, skin thickening,
ulcers and wart-like growths in
the mouth.
The disease weakens cattle, Ol
son said, so that they become sus
ceptible to secondary infections
such as pneumonia and internal
infections. The disease is often
fatal and may stunt the growth
of calves that do not die.
The disease has been reported
in nearly all of the states. It has
been found in nearly every region
of Nebraska, according to a 1949
50 incomplete survey by the Uni
versity,
Valentine, Olson found that
healthy calves placed with sick
animals failed to "catch" the dis
ease. Further research carried on at
Valentine, where nearly all of 150
calves on a feeding experiment
became sick and 46 died in the
spring of 1949, suggested that the
cause of hyperkeratosis was a feed
supplement. The supplement was
a specific batch of dehydrated al
falfa pellets, containing dicalcium
phosphate.
Olson's research has failed to
find any evidence that dehydrated
alfalfa pellets, except this specific
batch cause bovine hyperkeratosis.
The batch of pellets sent to
the Valentine station, however,
definitely caused a toxic condi
tion in calves which led to bo
vine hyperkeratosis. This was
demonsrated in experiments
both at Valentine and at the
College of Agriculture. Chemists
have been unnable to determine
what substances in the Valentine
pellets cause the toxic condition.
The origin of bovine hyperker
atosis is further complicated, Olson
said, by other research. Some other
feedstuffs studies in other agricul
tural experiment stations have
caused bovine hyperkeratosis.
Olson believes that the origin of
bovine hyperkeratosis may event-
OUTSTANDING AG STUDENT . . .
Russell Schelkopf Honored At Geneva
Russell Schelkopf, University
Ag college student, was honored
at a recognition dinner Monday
night in Geneva.
The Geneva Chamber of Com
merce held the recognition ban
quet for the 21-year-old youth
who won the top national award
for livestock judging during the
recent International Livestock
Exposition in Chicago.
Prof. M. A. Alexander of tnt
University's husbandry depart
ment, coach of the livestock team
of which Schelkopf is a member,
was a special guest at the dinner.
Schelkopf is a senior major
ing in vocational agriculture.
He plans to teach the subject
after graduation.
The youth from Shickley has
long been interested in livestock.
He entered 4-H work in 1940 and
compiled an outstanding record in
showing as well as judging live
stock.
His father emphasized livestock
on the family's half section farm,
where Schelkopf was born and
raised. The youth's background
paid off in regional and national
honors when he became a mem
ber of the livestock judging team
at the University.
Schelkopf is a member of Al
pha Zeta, Voc-Ag club, Corn
husker countryman staff and Al
pha Gamma Rho.
The recent intercollegiate
contest in Chicago was the larg
est since the activity started in
1900. Schelkopf placed first
among 170 individuals partici
pating. Thirty-four college
teams took part More than
4,000 individuals have partici
pated in the traditional contest
since 1900 and only 11 individ
uals have won with a higher
score than young Schelkopf.
Schelkopfs win makes the
fourth for Nebraska, and the first
since 1924. Other winners in
clude W. F. Roberts in 1917, W.
E. Wiederburg in 1919 and Dor
sey Barnes in 1924.
The Nebraska team this year
was composed of Schelkopf, Clay
ton Yeutter, Darrell Heiss,
Frank Sibert, Ralph Hild and
Steve Eberhart.
In a scientific report for the lually be found in abnormal soil nr
American Journal of Veterinary plant growth conditions..
HAIL TO THE FLEET! . . . Members of the Innocent society were
presented certificates Saturday by Governor Val Peterson (center)
which give each of them the title, "Admirals in the Great Navy of
the State of Nebraska." Receiving the titles are (L to r.) Bob
Reichenbach, George Wilcox, Jerry Johnson, Al Blessing, Gene
Johnson, Jerry Matzke, George Cobel, Rex Measersmith, Jack Co
hen, Dick Bellig, and Gene Robinson. (Daily Nebraskan Photo.)
Research. Olson pointed out that
research at Nebraska and else
where during the past three years
has resulted in two conclusions:
(1) The symptoms of bovine
hyperkeratosis, or "X disease,"
are now generally understood so
that the extent of the disease
can be determined.
(2) Bovine hyperkeratsosis is
apparently not a contagious disease.
In a series of carefully controlled
experiments at a University agri
Connor Stars
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2. Forrest Doleing, Spikes, 18 ft.
10 in.
12-lb. Shot Pot
Fraternity
L Ted Connor, Sigma Chi,
50 ft. 11 in.
X. Cliff Dale, Phi Delt, 49 ft.
11 in.
8. Springer Jones, Sigma No,
48 ft 10Vs in.
Independent
L Tom Stoup, 49 ft 9M in.
2. Gaylord Smith, 38 ft. 7 in,
4 Lap Relay Final
Fraternity
LPhi Delta Theta, 1:59.7.
. Sigma Chi, 2:02 2.
3. Alpha Tau Omega, 2:02.7.
4. Phi Gamma Delta, 2:04.6.
5. Delta Upsilon, 2:08.9.
Independents
1. Spikes, 1:64.0.
2. Men's Dorm, 2:00.8.
2. I.S-A., 2:02.3.
60 Yard Dash
Fraternity
All qualify for semifinals
Jack Seoville, .8
Don Sterba, 6Jt
Jack Anderson, 9.1
Jack Chedister, 9.1
Dick Rice, 7.1
Ted James, 6.9
Dick Weston, 8.8
Ted Connor, 7.1
Independent
All qualify
Dob Pah-child. 8.6
Rex Coffman, 6.6
Don Morin, 6.6
Chock Chsmley, 6J
Lowell Iloyt, 6.8
Tom Stoup, 6.8
440 Yard Dash
Fraternity
1. Charles Ilunley, Phi Delt,
68.7
2. Al Barnard, Sif? Chi, 57.0
3. Phil Heidelk, Sig Chi, 57.4
Independent
1. Jlni Hurley, 56.8
2. Frank Wilder, 58.8
60 Yard Low Hurdles
Fraternity
1. Dick Weston, Phi Delt, 7.4
2. Ted Connor, Slg Chi, 8.0
3. Jack Baugher, DU, 8.2
Independents
1. Claylcrd Smith, 7-8
2. Quick CbamJey, 7-6
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NU By-Goncs
1944 . . .
During the 1944 All University
Fund drive, the organization raised
2,400 for chanty.
In the 1944 WAA election, the
deadlock for the position of trea
surer was broken by the toss of a
coin.
The Cornhusker's basketball
team in 1944 was beaten by the
Kansas Jawhawks, 56-47.
During the Bond drive, Coed
Counselors purchased two $100 de
fense bonds for the organization.
A liberty ship built in World
War II was named for the late
E. A. Burnett, former NU Chan
cellor.
1947 . . .
"The Petrified Forest" by Robert
Sherwood took the dramatic spot
light as one of a series of fivt
plays presented by the University
Theater in 1947.
Reports from Dr. G. W. Rosen
lofs office, in 1947, showed reg
istration at the nUiversity to be
mora than 8,000.
National Football
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games and all other posi-season
contests or tournament. It
barred the use of freshmen,
cut spring football practice to
20 sessions and sharply cur
tailed recruitinr practice out of
the state. No action r as taken
on television.
The Pacific asked college presi
dents to help police against rule
infractions. Curtailed certain
scouting procedures. Put spring
practise and other problems into
the hands of a special committee.
It took no action on bowls and
television.
Lois Hiliyer To Address
Ag Better Living Series
Mrs. Lois Hiliyer, week-end
superivisor of the Ag Union, will
be the main speaker at Tuesday's
meeting of the Better Living ser
ies at 5 p.m. in the Ag Union
lounge.
The topic of discussions will be
personal telephone conversations.
The Lincoln telephone company
will show a movie on phone conversations.
He believes that these conditions
may be present for one crop yeai
and absent for another.
Research at Nebraska ha
shown that heifers which re
cover from bovine hyperker
atosis do not suffer apparent
damage to their reproductive
capacity. The effect of the dis
ease on the reproductive capac
ity of bull calves os one phase
currently being studied.
Six other agricultural experi
ment stations, and the bureau of
animal Industry of the USDA have
been cooperating with the Uni
versity in the bovine hyperker
atosis research.
Beta Sigs Face
Fijis In Finals
Of Tournament
Beta Sigma Psi and Phi Gamma
Delta battled their way into the
finals of the intramural bowling
tournament by dropping Delta
Sigma Phi and Sigma Nu in the
semi-final round.
The Bets Sigs bowlers hit
2236 and the Delta Sigs fell
with a 2103 pin total. The lead
ing bowler for the winners was
Miller with a 480 series. Giffen
spearheaded the Delta Sig effort
with a 499 total.
The Phi Gams plastered the
sig IMU'S 2354 to zi4. it was the yj
old one-two punch for the Fijis !
again. Sev Harkson, holder of the
intramural series record of 607,
clipped off a 529 series and Bill
Holmquist, his chief assistant, hit jg
502. Bob Roesser was the top man g
for the Sigma Nu's. He potted a jS
467 series. ;
Finals for the tournaments
were slated for Monday evening. Its
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NATIONAL JUDGING AWARD WINNER . . . Russell Schelkoof
) displays the ribbons and trophies which he has won in intercol
legiate livestock Judging competition. (Courtesy of Lincoln Journal
and Star.)
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