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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1948)
Scholars Protest CommieSeizure Of Czechland PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Feb. 25—Police fired on protesting stu dents in central Prague today shortly after President Eduard Benes, giving in to leftist pressure, accepted a new cabinet dictated by Communist Premier Klement Gott wald. Gottwald completed a lightning coup by forcing Benes to accept his new cabinet or face a paralyzing general strike. Tonight the Reds were in control of every phase of the national life. Press, radio, communications, gov ernment departments were swept into the leftist grip. Non-Marxist government and city officials were dismissed in mass. There were numerous arrests in Slovakia on charges of plotting in concert with two “Western pow ers” — presumably the United States and Great Britain. President Benes cancelled a ra dio speech he had intended to de liver to the nation. At least two students were wounded by police, eye witnesses said, when police fired on them as they tried to march to Benes’ castle to protest against the Communist group. Others were beaten with rifle butts and clubs in the street and in police stations. The students alone had dared to make an open protest against the taking over of the country by the Communists. Seven thousand of them tried to march to President Benes’ castle. Most were from Charles university whose students had demonstrated in the days of the Austro-Hungarian empire and against the Nazis. Hanger Named Player of Year LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25—(UP) —Chuck Hanger of California to day was named Southern Division PCC basketball player of the year by Sam Baylter, radio sports caster and ormer Olympics bask etball star. Named to his all-division first team were Hanger and John Stanich. UCLA, forwards; Alex Hannum, Southern California, center; Andy Wolfe, California^ and Dave Minor. UCLA, guards. Parasite Talk Slated “Intestinal Parasites Found in Patients in the Eugene Area” will be discussed by Dr. Keith McMi lan, a Eugene physician, at the bi ology seminar Friday at 4 p.m. in 105 Deady. Order early Thursday for % Friday delivery NEWMAN'S FISH MARKET Ph. 2309 39 E. Broadway Easter Seal Proceeds to Benefit Crippled Children and Adults Principal support of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults is the Easter seal drive which will be held on the campus from March 8 to 10. The local unit of the Oregon chapter, The Chil dren’s hospital School, is located at 1166 Alder street. The school meets the needs of the state that are not me't in other agencies. Spastic and athetoid cases, with injuries which control the use of the muscles, are treated along with muscular disorders that are permanent conditions. The local board of directors, headed by Mrs. Edith Phetteplace, and including University members, controls the physical facilities and operational problems of the school. The Oregon chapter office in Port land sets down staff standards. Included in the staff at present are a head physical therapist, an assistant physical therapist, an oc cupational therapist, a speech ther apist, a kindergarten teacher for children from 2 to 5 years, and a teacher from the public school who teaches the 6 to 14-year-olds. Vol unteers to keep the group coordin ated, play games, feed the children, and tell stories are found in Uni versity girls. The school was opened October 17, 1947. There are at present 21 children at the school. Although the capacity is 30 children, the lim Gleemen Records Slated for Concert Selections from a Eugene Glee man concert will be presented at the record concert today in the li brary browsing room. The contest was presented in McArthur court February 10. The record concerts are from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, under the sponsorship of the audio-visual department. I [ it is not reached now because there is no place for the children to live. The next objective of the school is to add a dormitory unit so children from all over the state may at tend. Psychometric examinations, tak en by each child when he enters to classify him in the school set-up, are provided by the University. CAMPUS p CALENDAR 12 noon: Lutheran students asso ciation discussion group at YWCA. 4 p.m.: Red Cross meeting in room 3 Fenton. 4:30 p.m.: International Festival committee meeitng at YWCA. 6 p.m.: Potluck supper at West minster house. 6:30 p.m.: Wesley chorus meet ing. 7:30 p.m.: Chess club in room 206 Commerce. Red Cross Meeting Set Red Cross house representatives are to meet at 3 Fenton hall at 4 today for information about next week’s Red Cross drive. GIBSON GIRL BLOUSES,,, Spring tonic for your wardrobe Nostalgic reminders of the day when Grandma’s pretty blouses won her bouquets of compliments. Now, Wards brings you these adorable styles in crisp stripes or checks, soft rayons in solids. Highlighted with beguiling little collars, demure bows. There’s a bevy to choose from— you’ll want several to add spice to Spring suits! 32 to 38. 298 to 698 Add Your Blouse Purchases to Your Monthly Payment Account i