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World News Capsules-J Anti-British Mass Demonstrations Held by Wild Egyptian Students Compiled by Theda Jack (Fiom llie wirc»r»f United 1'ieen) Two thousand rampaging students wrecked a shop and pill aged vehicles in downtown Cairo today during mass demon strations for ejection of Htitidi troops front the Sue/. Canal /one. It was the second and most costly day of demonstrations in support of the government's decision to scrap its 1936 treaty with Britain, which permits the British to station troops in the Canal /one. Tlie nationalist demonstration generally wan directed at foreign concerns in Cairo, but the crowd shouted mainly anti-British slogans. Meantime, Egypt moved swiftly to gain parliamentary approval for the decrees Monday calling for abrogation of the 1930 treaty and placing of the Anglo-Kgyptian Sudan under the crown of King Kiirouk. At present, the Sudun is Jointly administered by Egypt and Britain. Highly placed sources said Egypt will probably accept a defense pact with the West if given arms and permitted to use Egyptian troops for defense of their own land. The United States and France have extended full backing to Britain In its refusal to budge from the Suez Canal zone until the Egyptians agree to new defense urrangeincnts for that vital area, official sources said. To iron out obstacles . . . ...was the purpose of a meeting yesterday between Allied and Communist liaison officers at Pan Mun Jon. The last obstacle pre venting resumption of the Korean armistice negotiations is the size of the neutral conference urea. It was believed the liason officers would be able to reach agreement on scope of the neutral area despite the Red demand that it be larger than the Allies want. However, the Allies agreed that territory within the Communists' proposed site be "free from attack." U.S. tanks and infantrymen terrorized . . . Chinese troops in a daring stab eight miles into Communist ter ritory yesterday. The powerful U.S. 2nd division task force made its hit-run "killer” raid in an attempt to end the Communists' month-long stand on bloody "Heartbreak Ridge" on the East-central front. In the nir, 32 American Thuncferjets damaged and probably destroyed two of 25 Communists MJg-15 fighters which jumped them over "Mig Alley” in northwest Korea. No American losses were reported. A tank-infantry force also struck up Hatae valley east of “Heart break Ridge” and blasted Communist bunkers and fortified positions before returning to its lines. ♦ ♦ ♦ A warm greeting was extended . . . ... to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip by thousands who lined an eight-mile route from the railroad station to Government House In Ottawa. Ontario. They made two stops on the way to Government House—at Lans dow’ne Park, where the smiling, statuesque Princess received the key to the city, and at the National War Memorial, where she placed a poppy wreath honoring Canada’s dead of two world wars. They were scheduled to stay in the capital as guests of Gov. Gen. Viscount Alexander until shortly after midnight Friday, giving them enough time to visit everything Ottawa has to offer. Eisenhower can be elected President. . . ...of the United States if he has the ‘‘proper” opportunity and decides to take it, acording to Grover Patterson, Editor-in-chief of the Toledo Blade. Patterson, said that Eisenhower's chances as a candidate would be based on two factors: (1) That he can get his Atlantic Pact army ready in Europe early enough so he feels free to return to politics; and (2) That the general, if offered the opportunity by world circum stances, would decide that he could serve his country from the White House. Taft can be elected President . . . ... or so he was told by two of his aides yesterday. The report from David Ingalls and Ben Tate, who surveyed GOP sentiment for Taft on a 55,000 mile trip through 38 states, shows that Taft is the “over whelming and obvious" presidential choice of Republican voters and probably could win the GOP nomination “on the first ballot.” Taft merely said, however, that he had “every faith in their political judgment find the sincerity of their report." He added that he probably Will announce next week whether he will run. ♦ ♦ ♦ Achenson denies Stassen's charge . . . ... that he proposed cutting off military aid to Nationalist China at a White House meeting on Feb. 5, 1949, “as a dramatic peace move.” However, Achenson acknowledged at a news conference that two days before the White House conference he joined in a top government decision to suspend military aid shipments “pending a clarification of the situation.” Achenson also said Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup “was not involved in any way in this matter." Jessup has denied that he attended the White House conference. > Meanwhile, senate Democrats gave indications that they might Split ranks on Jessup’s nomination as representative to the United Nations. »• I _ . I - ■ || i- . - I i v --It- ■— ,|.irUVS . I.I-^T. ‘jftfttOUHf “Rcfionevt Prexy, Student Contacts Raise Varied Views By Sue Llchty Should the University president have closer contact with his stu dents ? After Tuesday’s assembly, many students had definite! thoughts on this subject. Some said that he should appear at student functions while others felt no con tact between the president and the students was necessary. Nancy Pollard senior in art— "Yes. Maybe he would develop a better understanding of students’ problems if he knew a few more of them.” Bob Chambers senior in liberal arts "No! Personally I don't know him and professionally I don’t miss him.” Donna Hart sophomore in writ ing "We could use him at differ ent campus functions, because we need more men anyway. But we don’t need him as a counsellor.” Audrey Jones—sophomore in lib eral arts—"I think there is an awfully big gap between the fac ulty and students right now. May be he could help the situation by closer contacts with his students.” Donna Knoll junior in speech— "He has a big enough job to do without personally contacting the students.” Sharon Anderson—junior in mu sic "His duty as president is to further public relations. Contact with students is part of this job.” Allan Murray- junior in busi ness administration— "By the time students get in college they should be able to take care of their own problems. We don’t need President Newburn.” Janice Evans senior in sociol ogy -”I think it would foster a bet ter understanding between the stu dents and the administration if there could be informal contacts between the president and stu dents.” Jack Cady -junior in journalism —“Yes. He should appear at more student functions and help with student activities.” KWAX Comedy Billed Thursday; Tryouts Slated Tryouts for "Ten Per Cent,” a radio comedy, will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in the KWAX studios, third floor Villard. Any interested students, not necessarily speech or drama ma jors, may read for parts, according to Ansel Resler, director. The drama will be broadcast over the "Radio Workshop” show at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday over KWAX. "This production involves the trials of a talent scout in trying to book his clients and the parts of the clients offer exceptional opportunity for characterization,” Resler said. This will be the first KWAX drama directed by Resler, who is serving his first year on the Uni versity faculty in the capacity of speech instructor. He has taught at the University of Montana, re ceived his master’s degree at Northwestern university and most recently has worked on station KGAR in Garden City, Kan. ROTC Honorary Will Meet Today The Command Squadron, Air Rorce ROTC honorary, will meet at 4 p.m. today in room 5 of the military department Bob Heffer nan, acting president announced Wednesday. A Korean war combat film- will be shown following a brief busi ness meeting, Heffernan said. Get your d&teS for the Sopho more Whiskerino, Oct. 27. Parents7 Release for Blood Donors (For donors under 21 years of age. This should be clipped o', t and mailed to parents for signatu’-e) This is to certify that my sor. (daughter) has my permission to give blood to the Amenc*" Red Crrs- for military use. DONORS NAME . PARENT'S SIGNATURE ■few i ■ r Halloween Party On IFC Agenda The Interfratemity council will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Stu dent Union, Dick McLaughlin, IFC president, announced. Plans for a Eugene children's Haloween party, the proposed clean-up of the cemetery opposite McArthur court and rushing prob lems will be discussed, McLaughlin said. Business Office Gets Libe Fines Library fines will be handled by the University office in the future, J. O. Lindstrom, University busi ness manager, and C. W. Hintz, University librarian announced Wednesday. This change is in line with the procedure of the University as a whole, Hintz said. The business of fice will deduct library fines from student breakage fees, and no no tice will be made to students, as was done in the past. The business office will notify students by letter of library fines and other charges which exceed two dollars, Hintz said. If a stu dent has a question concerning a fine he may inquire at the business office where a record of fines is kept on file. 'Petticoat Fever7 Tryouts Slated Tryouts for “Petticoat Fever," the second University theater pro duction for the year, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, and Thursday, Oct. 18. Tryouts will be held at 102 Villard, under the direction of Frederick Hunter, speech and drama professor, who will also di rect the play. Hunter asks that anyone who is interested try out, whether they have had previous experience or not. Petticoat Fever” is a comedy with an arctic setting. It will be given in the arena theater. It will be the touring show for the 1951-52 season. Additional performances will be given in Eugene and other towns throughout Oregon. Chest Campaign Figures Unknown The campus Community Chest drive ended Wednesday but no esti mate of the drive's success could be made, due to incomplete collec tions, according to Mike Lally, drive chairman. House collections will be picked up by today and the announce ment on the total amount of money taken in will be made in Friday's Emerald. WRA Sets First Hike The Outing club, a hiking group sponsored by the Women's Recrea tion association, will hold its ini tial hike of the year at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Those planning to attend should meet at Gerlinger. Included in the hike will be a weiner roast. TO SERVE YOU • LEN • JACK • BOB • CHARLIE UNIVERSITY BARBER SHOP leisure-loving mandarin pajama IN FINE FLANNELETTE A midwinter delight for sleeping or lounging. 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