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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1950)
American Policy Shifted by Truman Compiled by Merle Mass From the wires of Associated Press Political interpreters feel that President Truman shifted an important American policy in his UN address yesterday, when he suggested a possible merging of the UN Atomic Energy Com mission and the UN Commission for Conventional Armaments. Always before this country has insisted on keeping discussions of atomic control and reduction of conventional armaments sep arate. The president told the Assembly a “fool proof” disarmament plan is needed. Outlawing not only atomic and hydrogen bombs but cover conventional war weapons as well. The AEC was set up in 1946, and the Convention on Convertional Armaments was set up in 1947, both over strenuous Russian protest. The Soviet Union wanted to deal with both problems under one heading. President Truman felt the two commissions had not been suc cessful, and in outlining a plan upon which any successful plan of disarmament must rest he suggested all kinds of weapons must be included, any plan must be accepted unanimously, and must be fool-proof so that no country could violate it. He said he thought much valuable work had been done by the two commissions, but that a merging of the two would be more useful. ^ Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky did not join in the applause at the end ®f the President’s speech and declined to comment on the speech. “If I had a comment I would have shown some initiative and made it,” he told reporters. A Final Red Stand... . . . may be made south of Kanggye, North Korean refugee capital. It was reported Tuesday that a large Communist column was moving to ward that region. Kanggye is only 20 miles southeast of the Manchurian border. The situation of approaching the Manchurian border is delicate, but informed sdurces believe that South' Korean ROK forces will be allowed to continue their flight to that point. On the north bank of the Yalu river, in Manchuria, Red China troops are massed, and big guns guard the border. . . . Chou En-lai, in the meantime, has asked UN Secretary General Trygve Lie and the UN for help in getting a delegation into the United States to argue its charge of American aggression in Formosa. “In view of the non-existence of diplomatic relation (with the United States),” Chou cabled Lie, “please arrange for privileges and immuni ties due to diplomatic persons.” In case a delegation is allowed entrance it will be headed by Wu Hsiu chuan, who is scheduled to beicome Red China’s UN representative if the Communists ever are granted UN membership. In Belgrade... . . . Yugoslavia’s Deputy Foreign Trade Administer Vladimir Velebit left for the United States Tuesday in quest of a $400,000,000 loan from the International Bank to Yugoslavia. Velebit said in an interview before boarding his plane that Premier Tito’s government sought the funds—to be paid out over a two-year per iod—for long range projects designed to develop this country’s natural resources. Apparently West Germany is having a hard time financially too, for word comes from European Payments Union headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands, that West Germany has almost exhausted her entire year’s allotment of credits. Reports from Frankfurt, Germany, indicate the West Germans are taking drastic steps to reduce their imports. This is being done to help save the $20,000,000 remaining of the original total of $320,000,000 as signed to her. Red China Premier... Europe's Needy... ... will be getting Thanksgiving baskets a little early this year, thanks to shipments of food, donated by fanners from 17 states. The shipment left Chicago Tuesday. The “Friendship Food Ship’’ is the first of the Christian Rural Over seas Program (CROP) 1950 drive. In three years of existence, CROP has collected 3,555 carloads of food for distribution in Europe and Asia. Another ship, headed for Asia, left Seattle Tuesday loaded with wheat, and it is expected that soon shipments of various commodities will be sent from both East and West coast ports to Europe and Asia. Hawaii and Alaska. . . . . . should both have statehood by Christmas, if the prediction of Sen. Guy Cordon of Oregon comes true. He said that the bills could have been passed earlier if pressed by the Administration, and that he will press for statehood when Congress reconvenes November 27. Condon formerly advocated only statehood for Hawaii. At this time he said he felt Alaskan statehood failed to give the territory enough natural resources from which it could gain revenue for state use. But he said he now thinks that can be worked out after statehood. The Court Martial... ... of Lt. Leon A. Gilbert has reached the Army’s Judicial Council, and the negro officer’s lawyers will make a plea for a reduction of sen tence. The basis of their plea will ride on three points. War was not declared in Korea, the mental competency of Gilbert at the time of the situation, and the setting of the first trial, 200 yards from the front, which found jtf'.im guilty. Rhodes Scholarship Offered The annual Rhodes Scholarships to the University of Oxford may now be applied for by University male students with at least a junior standing. "Applications for the scholar ship must be turned into 109 Ore gon by Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. The stu dents will be interviewed by the faculty International Affairs com mittee of the University begin ning Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. at 324 Con don. Eligible students are urged to go to 109 or 203 Oregon for addi tional information immediately, considering the application dead line,” C. P. Schleicher, Interna tional Affairs committee chair man and institutional represent ative of the Rhodes Scholarships, reported. Eligibility also requires that the students be in the age group be tween 19 and 25, unmarried, and a citizen of the U. S. with at least five years’ domicile. The scholarship grants 400 potmds a year, and a special ten tative allowance of 100 pounds. Veterans who qualify for bene fits under the G. I. Bill of Rights, (Public Law 346) may expect benefits at Oxford equivalent to those they would receive at an American university. The scholarship candidates from the University will be interview ed by the State Committee of Sel ection. They will nominate two candidates to appear before the District Committee, which includes nominees from Washington, Ore gon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota. Four winners will be selected from the twelve finalists. Disaster Workers Discuss Plans American Red Cross disaster workers from all over Lane coun ty met Tuesday night at the Eu gene Red Cross headquarters to discuss plans for meeting all types of disasters. County disas ter chairman Edward C. Pape led the round table discussion. Cora Pirtle, county Red Cross manager, has announced that a disaster preparedness handbook has been published by the county chapter for the use of Red Cross officials. The booklet includes a map of Lane county telephone directory the various disaster committees, a directive dividing responsibili ties in case of disaster, and a list of Lane County shelters and can teens. This disaster conference will be the first of a series. The Red Cross has been directed by its president, den. George C. Mar shall, to strengthen its disaster committees to meet any eventu ality. UO Art Professor To Show Slides Mrs. Glazer also attended a art education, will show her collec tion of slides of children’s work for the Portland Art Teacher’s Association Thursday at Holla day School. Mrs. Glazer will also attend a meeting at the Portland Art Museub Tuesday to discuss the for mation of an Oregon Art alliance. By-laws of the proposed alliance were drawn up at a former meet ing, and formal action will be con sidered at this second meeting. German Group To Fete Guests Exchange students from Ger many and Austria will be guests of Delta Phi Alpha, German hon orary, at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union. President Ellen Liebe stated Tuesday that all students inter ested in the German language are welcome. Group singing and short talks by the exchange students will be featured. Coffee and doughnuts will be available for a charge. “This is a good opportunity to get better insight into the Ger man language and culture and to become acquainted with students who speak the tongue,” accord ing to W. A. Roecker, professor of Germanic languages. Amendment Campaign Starts An extensive campaign favor ing amendment of the state con stitution of Oregon to permit lending of state tax credit for higher education building is under way on the University of Oregon campus under the direction of Lyle M. Nelson, director of pub lic services. Mailed out from Nelson’s of fice were pamphlets and infor mation on the proposed amend ment. These mailings have been sent to all Lane county Mothers and Dads of Oregon students. Under the Eugene branch of Oregon Mothers a telephone cam paign is scheduled to start this week. Mothers will contact by telephone, all those listed in the Lane counyt telephone directory and explain to them why voting 302 YES will save more than one million dollars in interest, accord ing to Nelson. Nelson pointed out that the amendment does not involve any additional taxes. The trouble with a kiss in the dark is that it’s liable to show in the light. CAMPUS CALENDAR 12 noon—Gamma Alpha Chi, 111 SU Su Ballroom Comm., 113 SU 2:80p.m.—O regon Mothers, Alumni Hall, Gerllnger 4 p.m.—Homecoming dedica tion comm., 110 SU Foreign students, 113-114 SU Homecoming bonfire com mittee, 111-112 SU 6:30 p.m.—Orides dessert, 3rd floor, Gerllnger Phi Chi Theta, 813 SU Sophomore Whiskerino comm., 113 SU Phi Mu Alpha, 111 STJ 7 p.m.—Dorm governors, 110 SU Movies, 207 Chapman 7:30 p.m.—American Institute of Architects, 3rd floor, Gerllnger Forum series, 201 SU 9 p.m—Su Board, 387 SU Ballroom Petition Deadline Set Petitions are being called for membership of the Student Union Ballroom committee. Deadline for handing in the petitions is noon Friday. Persons having cultural inter ests an$ knowledge of contempor ary art and literature are especial ly urged to apply, Bill Carey, chairman of the Interview and Referral committee, explained. Petitions are available in the program director’s office, 302 Student Union. Dean to Head Confab Victor P. Morris, dean of the School of Business Administra tion, will open a two-day confer ence of teacher, principals, and superintendents to be held at Seaside High School, with a talk on “Life Adjustment Education.” The meeting, to be held Nov. 5 and 6, will draw delegates from all the northwest counties of Ore gon. "SEE IT DEMONSTRATED KEF,* I Magnetic Tape RECORDER ONLY—$159.50 ~ • Simplified Controls • Time and Footage Indicator • Constant-Speed Motor • Quick Starting and Stopping • Easy Portability Make recordings of your favorite programs, parties, and other events. Ideal for Student use in Language and Speech Courses. 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