There appears to be startlingly little difference between life behind the iron curtain and life in America, a Louisiana State unir versity medical school professor, said here.
Dr. Frank N. Low^, just back fronTaT seven-montETscientific tour of Europe, said he was impressed with the kindliness of the people and the lack of antagonism during his trip through Russia.
"In general the Russians seemed to be indistinguishable from us," he said.
Low said life in Russia has changed greatly since his last trip there in 1934 and added that the "lunatic phase of Communist ideology seems to be over in Russia."
He noted that in 1934 the people looked hungry and their clothes were ragged.
"Today everyone seems to be well shod. There is no sign of starvation and four meals a day is the rule. People in the streets are well clothed and the military uniforms, this winter, were made of the best possible material."
He said, however, that when it comes to technical development in the field of electron microscopy, the iron curtain countries "are at least seven to eight years behind us."
He said he found Russian scientists extremely co - operative and showed him all scientific papers and micrographs.
In all Low spent five weeks be-ihind the iron curtain.
