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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1940)
Webb Miller's Life Praised by Ford By JOHNNY KAHANANUI When a fearful London laid down a routine “blackout” last night, probably none of its citi zens realized how an ironic twist was to incur tragic results. For this precaution was instrumental in the death of Webb Miller, ace United Press foreign correspon dent, an event that brought de spair to many and left the news paper world numb. Perhaps very few people were more shocked by Miller’s sudden demise than was James L. C. Ford, professor of journalism at the University of Oregon. He was a “rather close personal friend” of the once obscure Michigan farm lad, whose perseverance and ability refused to be denied, rais ing him above humble and try ing circumstances of youth to be come one of the twentieth cen tury’s top journalists. “In my opinion Webb Miller was probably the outstanding foreign correspondent in Europe,” asserted Professor Ford. “Not only did he have a wealth of ex perience and background, but he was a man of decided intellectual integrity, a thinking man.” It was while working on the New York staff of the United Press that Professor Ford first met the late journalist, who had then returned' on one of his nu merous trips to the United States as European news manager for U.P., an acquaintance that later evolved into a keen friendship. For when Miller was assigned to covering the Ethiopian war, he talked over with the now Univer sity journalism professor things involved in the Italian invasion and his plans for reporting it. According to Professor Ford, Miller was modest, unassuming, and a “man of great personal Alexander Morris Receives ROTC Transfer to East After four years of service at the Oregon ROTC corps, Major Alexander L. Morris received an order from the United States war department yesterday, transfer ring him to the Twenty-sixth in fantry, Plattsburg, New York. Major Morris will go to San Francisco at the end of the term, where he will sail for New York on August 26 on an army trans port. While at Oregon he has been instructing the upper division ROTC students in advanced mil itary science and tactics. Major Lawrence A. Quinn, Six teenth infantry at Governor’s Is land, New York, will relieve Ma jor Morris, taking up his post at the beginning of next fall term. kindness.” He was the kind of person who’d spend just as much time ‘‘talking to the office boy and a cub reporter as he would to the president of the United States,” and replacing him would be an almost impossible task. Said Professor Ford concerning the ace correspondent, who wor shipped the solitude and recluse like life expounded in the philoso phy of Henry D. Thoreau. ‘‘In clined by nature to be an intro vert, his life was more or less a paradox. He hated crowds but constantly moved about in them, in the public’s eye, covering wars and top stories the world over.” Many hope, no doubt, that the author of “I Found No Peace” has at long last discovered the tran quility he sought for in vain dur ing his hectic life, away from the pathos and turbulence of -wars and world chaos his nimble fin gers and untiring mind repro duced in vivid descriptions for newspapers to re-live. Buildings to Stag Open for Visitors For Oregon mothers and vis itors who are interested in learn ing more about the various de partments of the University, sev en buildings will remain open for inspection Saturday afternoon, Norman Foster, hospitality chair man for Junior Weekend, an nounced yesterday. Arrangements have been made, through the cooperation of de partment heads, for instructors to guide groups and explain points of interest within the buildings. Following is the list of exhibi tion places and time open for in spection. Oriental art building, 2 until 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Following open Saturday only: Art museum in the art school, 2 until 4. Infirmary, 3 until 4. Condon museum, 2 until 4. Library, with the Nash collec tion of rare books, 2 until 4. MIX 'EM AND MATCH 'GM TO SUIT*YOURSELF! AT WARDS SAVINGS NOVELTY RAYON SLACKSUITS Casual as a "coke” or full of dress-up details. In-and out shirt. Sizes 12-20 CHANGE TO PASTEL SLACKS Monotone and striped cot tons. Some with jumbo patch QOr pockets & self-belts. 12-20 WITH A KNIT SHIRT "Undergraduate" crew and boat necks. Short sleeves and snug waistbands. Pastels. 59c Large Shipments Just Arrived 1068 Willamette Phope 1084 f GIFTS for MOTHER Bed Jackets . . . Made of Chenille in tea-rose and blue. Only $1.00. 3-Thread Crepe Hose . . . All new Spring shades. One pair $1.00, three pairs for $2.85. Slips . . . Four gore Rayon Satin slips at only $1.19 Sizes 32-44 in tea-rose and white. The Sassy Shop 829 Willamette Hop info playshoes and LET YOURSELF GO! |49 Lively "platform” Dutchies and saddle oxfords in cool fabric, with rubber soles! Enchanting colors! Kick up your heels In COOL COMFORT! 98* Relax in a pair of open toe ties in vivid prints and 2-tones! Have fun in our bright fabric oxfords!
