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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1948)
French Group To Sponsor Paris Speaker The political position of women in France will be discussed by Miss Suzanne Bertillon of B'rance Sun day and Monday under the auspi ces of the American Association of University Women and Pi Delta Phi, French honorary. Miss Bertillon, neice of the fam ous criminologist Bertillon, who invented fingerprinting, will speak in English on Sunday to the gen eral public in Gerlinger at 3:30 and on Monday at 4:30 to members of Pi Delta Phi and French majors, in French. Miss Bertillon is in the United the French faculty, press the gratitude of France to the United States for help during the war. She was active in France during the war, and befriended American servicemen. She receiv ed honors from the American army and the honorary office of commander from the French army. The Gestapo put her in prison, and the American army rescued her just in time to prevent her from being sent to Germany. A luncheon honoring Miss Ber tillon will be held Monday noon at the Faculty club by members of States on a good will tour to ex Checks to Swell Vets Will Profit Bigger subsistence checks will go out on schedule about May 1 to most veterans studying full-time at the University, Richard Mengler, veterans administration training officer for this area, gave assur ance yesterday. Single veterans now getting $65 a month will receive $75, and those with dependents will be raised from $90 to $105. Students with more than one dependent are eligible for $120 a month, but must apply for the added $15. Applications from the latter group are reaching the VA at the rate of 50 or 60 a day in Oregon. Some of these may not be pro cessed in time to boost May 1 checks, but eligibles will gain the full increase later, retroactive to cover April. Veterans with two or more de pendents should apply for the $120 rate through the VA office in Em erald hall rather than directly by mail. For children, the VA normally requires a certified copy of the pub lic record of birth. Since March 26, the Oregon state board of health has been issuing copies with in sufficient data for VA purposes. For Friday Fish Day— I NEWMAN'S FISH MARKET Ph. 2309 39 E. Broadway 'Mothers' Weekend Schedule FRIDAY, MAY 7 2:30 p.m.—Mothers executive board meeting—alumni hall, Gerlin ger. 6 p.m.—Dinner with sons and daughters in student organizatOns. 8 p.m.—All-campus sing and coronation of queen—McArthur court. SATURDAY, May 8 9:30 a.m.—Annual business meeting of the Oregon Mothers, Guild theater, Johnson hall. 12 Noon—Luncheon with sons and daughters. 2 to 4 p.m.—Tea for Oregon Mothers. Sponsored by the Associated Women students, YOung Women’s Christian association, Eu gene Mothers’ club—Alumni hall, Gerlinger. 4:30 p.m.—Junior Weekend parade arrives at campus. 6 p.m.—Dinner with sons and daughters. 9 p.m.—Junior Prom—McArthur court (Balcony lounge reserved for mothers) SUNDAY, MAY 9 9 a.m.—Meeting of Oregon Mothers .state board of directors (in cluding only old and new members of the board) at no-host breakfast—Mirror room of the Eugene hotel. 11 a.m.—Mothers’ day at Eugene churches. 1 p.m.—Dinner with sons and daughters. 3 to 4:30 p.m.—Sunlight Serenade—music school open-air audito rium. Musicians Present Memorial Program Faculty and students of the Un iversity school of music will pre sent a repeat' performance of the Douglass memorial concert at the Portland Art museum today, to honor the former school librarian and his wife. Matthew H. Douglass left $10, I --- 000 in his will for the purchase of scores, records, and books on music. His collection is housed in a special room in the library. The concert will include “Thou Shepherd Bountiful,” by Bach, “Notturno VT’ by Haydn; two or gan sonatas by Mozart, and “Div ertimento for Nine Instruments” by Walter Piston. Fourteen students and eight faculty members will participate. mw to A BREATH OF SPRINGTIME— by "Hill and Dale".. The new “closed” look to complement your lovely new spring fashion. 15.95 Fh. 968 1060 Willamette ' SWING SKIRTS A handsome two-some! Skirts that hang gracefully, free and full, in rich black faille. Accent its beauty with a lovely gay ninety blouse. 4.98 GAY NINETY BLOUSES Gav ninety style in soft white cotton with a deep V of frothy white eyelet. Deep white ruffles on the cuff and around the eyelet inset. 2.98