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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1945)
Library Display Shows Commando s Souveniers By HERB LAZENBY An audience with the pope, the receiving of a gift at the pope’s hands, the possession of a knocker and key which be long to the castle which was General Rommel’s headquarters for a while are but a few of the war experiences of Technical Sergeant Gene D. W. Edwards, according to his mother, Mrs. Patricia May Edwards of Eugene. Right after the Allied seizure of Rome the-'.'pope jffctMved several American soldiers in audience and presented each of them with a rosary. This rosary and several other articles which Sergeant Ed wards has sent home as souvenirs of the various places where he has been in Italy will be found on ex hibit in the library for ’the next two weeks. Shopping in Rome While on several shopping tours around Rome Sergeant Edwards found most of the things which are on exhibit. Included in this show are a silver crucifix, vase and can dlestick. Also received were an old letter sealer and figurine in solid ivory, several vases, plaques, and various paintings which are exact color reproductions of the work done by Michaelangelo. Sergeant Edwards also shipped home a ser vicemen’s copy of Time and the Morning Oregonian. A captured German soldier’s watch, canteen, and knife which even yet has a red sheen to the blade, some camou flage silk, a clock, and two pieces of hand-made lace complete the display which Mrs. Edwards loaned to the library. COEDS are CRAZY about our “Chicken in the Kough.” If you haven’t tried it yet, make a “date” with an other coed to try this famous dish. 'Desperate Journey' with ERROL FLYNN — also — 'Wintertime' HEILIG "THE CLIMAX" with SUZANNE FOSTER BORIS KARLOFF TURHAN BEY Sergeant Edwards is a member of the 1st special service force, a commando unit made up of Am erican and Canadian men, nick named the “Black Devils.” Ser geant Edwards was within one term of graduation when he left the Uni versity of Oregon to serve in the. armed forces. School Free From Rent Regulations Dormitories, fraternities, soror ities and coops affiliated with the University are exempt from the fed eral rent regulations, stated Daniel D. Gage, district rent executive, OP A, today. Bona fide nonprofit living organ izations are not required to register with the federal rent control office so long as they are renting rooms to student members. However, this exemption shall not apply when the rooms are rented to persons who are not members of the fra ternity or sorority or coop. This exemption does not apply to privately owned boarding or rooming houses even though occu pants may be students, Gage added. Free Movie To Be Shown “We were sorry to come to ‘The End’ when it was finished,” said a New York Sun reviewer comment ing on “18th Century Life in Wil liamsburg, Virginia,” the main fea ture scheduled for the free cam pus motion picture program this week. The show, sponsored by the educational activities office and the Oregon natural history museum, is scheduled for Wednesday evening in Chapman hall at 7:30 to 10. All students are urged to attend by Horace Robinson, acting director of educational activities. In technicolor the film presents a simple account of life as it was lived two centuries ago in south eastern America. According to press releases concerning the film this is one of the outstanding pieces of color photography ever produced. The first forum issue of the March of Time, “Airways of the Future,” and a film depicting the use of aerial photographs of the war, “Photography Fights,” are also scheduled to accompany the colonial film. ■ Serious Music (Continued from page one) Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthuu, for his outstanding work. All this is one part of his work that Szigeti refuses to lessen, in spite of a concert schedule that takes him each season to the prin cipal cities of the country, and in cludes appearances as soloist with every major symphony orchestra. McDonald "Something for the Boys" — also — "In the Meantime Darling" Writers’ Honorary Open for Members Last call has been issued for con tributions to the annual Pot and Quill membership contest which ends Wednesday, January 10, ac cording to Claudine Biggs, presi dent. Women students must sub mit original examples of their work to Peggy Overland, at the Emerald editor’s office, before 7 p.m. Wed nesday, and the contributions will be read and judged at the regular meeting of the club. First prize is $5 and membership in the group and there are addi tional membership awards. Win ners will be announced in the Em erald. All work submitted must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the title of the work on it and the name of the writer inside. Pot and Quill is an honorary or ganization of women writers who meet every week for discussion and reading of original works. Material entered for membership may be in poetry or prose form, including stories, drama, short fiction, essay, personal experience accounts, and any other literary productions. Oregon W Ememld Night Staff: Mary McClintic, night editor Suzanne LaMain Maxine Coutts Pam Williams City Desk Staff: Janie Richardson, editor Bjorg Hansen Pauline Downie Pat Cain Tuesday Advertising Staff: Claire Sering, day manager Jackie Findlater Maryanne Hansen Marilyn Stratton Layout Staff: Sue Schoenfeldt Office Staff: Jean Probst Experiments with the army method of teaching foreign lan guages at the University of Pitts burgh have been so successful that civilian students have the choice of learning five languages by the new quick intensive method. Petition Still Open (Continued from pace one) is open because Adele Riggs grad uated fall term. Leon Williams, sophomore representative, has re signed because of ineligibility. Phyllis Evans, junior represen tative to the council, has been ap pointed to fill Miss Rigg's position on the educational activities board, Audrey Holliday, ASUO president announced Monday. Dr. Secoy Will Conduct Chemistry Seminar Today Powder metallurgy, the tech nique used for the production of metal powders and the conversion of those powders into useful metal articles such as crude ingots which have distinct properties for casting, will be discussed this afternoon by Dr. C. H. Secoy of the chemistry department. Students and faculty membeis are invited to attend the chemistry seminar at 4:15 p.m. today in 103 McClure. CAMPUS CALENDAR All social chairmen of campus living organizations will meet to night at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Side. # * * Kvvama meeting at 4:30 p.m. to day at Alpha Phi house. CAFE DON-GAY STEAKS DELICIOUS dinners Best Restaurant and Fountain 1016 Will. Ph. 1589 Next to McDonald • Lost __ BLACK alligator compact. Return to Margart Lavin, 1320 E. 14th. Reward. TRI-DELT pin January 1. Reward. Janette Williams, Phone 2900. • For Rent 3 ROOMS modern home; furnished heat; cooking privilege. llTITr Agate St., Ph. 2483-J. 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