Hemisphere
Hopping
By Marcella Johnson
The sun may never set on Brit
ish soil, but, also, the sun never
sets on British trouble. At present
the British are faced with agita
tion in Egypt. During this last
week in Egypt there have been
further strikes that have engulfed
the whole nation in a general up
rising against the British.
The strikes are a demonstration
on the part of students and labor
unions backing demands for the
British to remove their troops
from Egypt and to get of Anglo
Egyptian Sudan. The Egyptian
government under the leadership
of Ismail Sidky Pasha condone
these “peaceful strikes” because
they will further the government’s
argument in their forthcoming ne
gotiations with the British over
a proposed revision of the Anglo
Egyptian treaty. The treaty gives
the British rights to maintain
troops in this country to defend
the Suez Canal; also gives them
joint administration with Egypt
over Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Student Reaction
The students of A1 Azhar, a
Mosley university in Egypt, where
the enrollment is over 20,000, are
the main leaders behind the strikes.
The students, who are normally
excitable and revolutionary, pro
pose that (1) protection of the
Suez be left to Egypt; (2) that
Libya, former Italian colony, be
made a mandate of the Arab
League, and that the remaining
part of North Africa be released
from French and Spanish "imper
ialism; (3) Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
be incorporated into Egypt. They
feel that th6 British in Egypt pre
vent their country from unrestric
ted independence. The British have
accumulated a large debt in Egypt
and the Egyptians would like to
see the debt paid' off in part own
ership of the Suez Canal.
The British stakes are just as
high. They want to maintain their
supremacy in the Canal Zone, their
life line. And their interest in
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is just as
great, where they invested^ over
$125,000,000 in a country that has
great potentialities in good soil,
and great water-power resources
which under experienced hands
would contribute greatly to the
region’s economic progress.
The British took over the rule
of Egypt in 1882, and, in 1914,
because of friendly relations, plac
ed it under a protectorate. Revo
lutionary outbreaks led the British
to the act of granting a qualified
independence in 1922. In 1936 they
received truly independent status.
Yet the British are still faced with
trouble tinder the sun.
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to give these folks plenty of no
tice so that they can make any
necessary preparations.”
The birth of the present drive
was at a meeting of the Ten O’
clock club on February 15 and
was outlined by Arthur W. Pri
aulx, chairman of the publicity
committee of the chamber of com
merce. President Newburn told the
group that there was hope of ad
ditional campus housing next fall,
but the need for off-campus hous
ing spring term was great.
Goal 500
President Cox told the group,
“We are glad there is hope for
0 relief next fall, but Eugeneans
should realize that this does not
lessen the present need. I am cer
tain we can take care of our own
problem right here, without ask
ing outside help or looking to oth
er parts of the state to provide
space for these students. In the
last campaign we set out to find
at least 200 rooms. Eugene sur
prised us by showering down with
500! I’m certain Eugene can do it
again.”
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TED BUSH
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JACK CRAIG
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Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays ana
final exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice. Eugene, Oregon.
How ya gonna keep ’em at, the U unless you’ve got the
housing?
That’s a corny way of posing the housing question, but
eloquent words can’t make a room shortage sound any better.
What can alleviate the housing situation spring term is
an intensive drive to register,all available rooms and apart
ments, and the Eugene Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring
such a campaign, with a goal of 500 rooms to be opened to
student-veterans by April 1.
The present drive is not the Chamber’s first contribution
to University welfare this year. In January, the group of
Eugene businessmen found rooms for 500 students, and they
estimate that the response of townspeople would have been
even greater if the need had been publicized earlier. This time,
the group is starting a month before the new term begins so
that those who can open an extra room will have time to pre
pare for their “paying guests.”
Students will feel a personal interest in the success of the
campaign. Most of them know at least one veteran whose re
turn to the University spring term is doubtful only because
he is not sure of finding a place,to stay. And many students
have acquaintances whose entrance was impossible last term
because of housing conditions and who are counting on ad
mission to the University next term. A glance at the list of
applicants for housing will prove that the need is not mythical
or a product of guesswork.
Although this project is carried on by the Chamber of Com
merce and is directed at householders of Eugene, students play
a part. They may aid the campaign directly by telling the people
of the community how real and how urgent the need is, and
they may aid the drive indirectly by the example they set as
residents of rooms in private homes.
Since the federal housing units will not be available until
next term, the University is relying on the people of Eugene
to respond as they have before in times of emergency. Even
during, spring term at the U. that shady place by the old mill
race can't solve the housing question.
9nte/maticmal 9*Ue>ielt. . .
One of the original purposes of the International Festival
held on the campus last Saturday was promotion of interest
in an international group. It did just that. Although student
attendance at the conference was slight, the audience was an
interested one. Following the afternoon discussion a date was
set for preliminary discussions to plan such a group.
Oregon at one time had both International house and a
Filipino students' house. Members of these houses, along with
other interested students were merged socially into a large
Cosmopolitan club.
Including Canadian and South American students, the Uni
versitv now has approximately twenty foreign students. One
of the newer ones is Ahbel Kader Mohaitn, an exchange student
from Foad 1 university, Cairo, Egypt.
As discussed at present, the international group would not
he a living organization. It would not necessarily be made up
of these students. But the idea has started, and the University
can look forward to the formation of some purposeful inter
national group.
Oregon State college has an International club represent
ing Turkish. Egyptian. Moslem Indian, Chinese, Japanese
American and Xegro students. This is largely a social group
to make the foreign students feel at home. But OSC is doing
more than this; on the heels of our festival they are sponsoring
an International week, during which evening discussions on
international and inter racial topics are being discussed.
The University of Washington has an International house.
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\ The morning after the last rollicking New Year’s Eve cele
bration, we arrived on the Oregon campus with reeling heads»
and bleeding eyes. By the time the roar of registration had sub
sided, the editor-in-chief had hired us to write a campus-wide
gossip column. So, in a dingy smoke-filled room on a cold and
cloudy Monday night—Ductation was born.
Since the beginning, we have attempted to prove a theory
that in order to hold reader inter
est, a column of campus sidelights
and personal anecdotes does not
have to be crammed with social
scandal and malicious gossip. From
the general comment received, our
theory has been proven a fact.
In Ductation, we have never in
tentionally hurt anyone, pulled any
gangling skeletons out of the clos
et, or blackened any reputations.
That has been our policy all
through this mad-cap winter term,
and we want to finish just as we
began—with a clean slate. Yes,
this is the last of our Ducktation
series. ,
Friday morning, at the helm of
a new campus roundup, will be
Tommy Wright, red-headed Em
erald writer, who turned out a
popular column here in 1941. It’s
been a lot of fun; we want to
thank all of our readers for their
comments and cooperation; and
we wish Tommy the very best of
luck. Meanwhile, here is the latest
dope.
What’s the Fascination?
The old gag about reaching a
man’s heart through his esophagus
still holds—after a terrific culinary
display last Friday night, Pi Phi
Peg Skerry emerged wearing
Dune W’impress’ Sig Ep heart. . .
Congratulations to Edie Goldstein,
who announced her engagement to
Gerry Cohen. . . Fran Haffner, Al
pha Chi, was Portland-bound this
weekend to see OSC’s own Stan
McGuire. . . Another attractive
couple spotted at the Frosh Glee
were Chi O Ann Graves and Lyle
Peters, advertising salesman for
the Register-Guard. . . All is run
ning smoothly between Mary Lou
Hill, Kappa, and Jack Meek, Kap
pa Sig. . . Fiji Ted Pilip’s interest
is now centered on columnist Mimi
Moores.
Jean Murray, Dee Gee senior,
has been entertaining TKE Bob
Huber, recently discharged from
Sam's Nyvee. Entertainment has
been smooth, cuz she’s sporting
his brass as of now. . . A new cou
ple at the Alpha Gamma Delta
house has been Pat Waite and
Bob Bechtle of Thatcher Cottage.
. . . Spend a day at Villard, and
you will run into the same old
story. The phone rings and it’s
bound to be for “Joe Conroy.” If
they had run the Heart Hop on
a competitive basis, he would have
finished up high on the ladder. . .
Dotty Davis, Pi Phi, won a size
able bet from Fiji Mike Mitsche.
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By Ted Hallock
Catch bassist Ed Johnson (of
the why-did-I-do-it-last-night-John
sons) for the qualifying Van Dyke
and split lip of the season. Seems
tenor-men and bass-men just don’t
think alike, especially at two ayem.
The “Mad Mab” (Charles Bar
net) will visit Portland’s J. Beach
this Friday night. Portlanders Er
nie Hood (guitar) and Fran fun?"'
known last name), fem trumpeter,
have been replaced. Band still has
A1 Killian and many kicks.
RCA’s record blurb, issued twice
monthly to college papers, sounds
as if written by four-year-olds for
two-year-olds. Typical splash: “The
supply of (Tommy Dorsey’s ‘Boo
gie Woogie’) can’t meet the de
mand . . . (because) . . . the heat
is contagious.” What pap.
“Til Eulenspiegel” is spelled “Til
Eulenspiegel.” I wish someone else
read this writing.
Concert Form
I imagine that it would be con
sidered slanderous amongst mem
bers of the free press for one of
their kind to mention that J. C.
Thomas felt extremely well before
his concert the other night. So
well he is reputed to have offered
an abstinent Emeralder a nip of
snake-bite.
Portland’s Tom Todd again
plays on wax. This time behind
Bing Crosby with the Les Paul
trio, on Decca’s “Long, Long
Time.” Evelyn Knight has a clev
er, but not nostalgic version of
“Lass With the Delicate Air”
(English folk-tune discussed al
ready herein as being identified
usually with Josh White and son)
on Decca, purchasable only because
White has yet to record his idea
ye same tune.
J. Dorsey’s “Oh What (a bore
this is getting to be) a Morning"
exists on E. T., World series, used
currently by KEX. Might catch it
some night.
Side Sessions
Shame no one cares about “Side”
sessions enuf to gather piano in
arms and save lives of eight mu
sicians. I have given up conver
sion to the norm. There is no
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Besides interesting students in the organization of some
international group here, the festival gave them the feeling that'
more should be done for European students. In addition to
contributions to the A\ orld Student Service fund, boxes of
supplies could be sent.
OSC s delegation of over twenty students, ecpial to our
representation at the discussion groups, suggested the need for
more fellowship with our sister school.
1 he International Festival was indeed worthwhile. Dr.
Gaston A andermeersche s talk and the colorful afternoon tea
were highlights, but the fruits of the ideas set in motion are
yet to be seen.