_____5a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1953 No. 91 Vol. LV. T. Z. Koo Gives Assembly Talk ‘ “The War of Ideaa in the Ori . ent” will be dlscuimed by T. Z. Koo, former official in the Chin T. Z. KOO “War of Idrait” cso Nationalist government, at a University assembly today at 1 p. m. in the Student Union ball room. A coffee hour forum at 4 p. m., sponsored by the Student Union coffee hour committee, has also been scheduled for Koo, who is stopping here en route to the Ori ent. Koo, now a resident of the Uni ted States, is professor of Ori ental studies at the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He has made many trips to China and has cur rent contacts with the situation (Please turn to page two) Religious Council Sponsors Services A Thanksgiving service sponsor ed by the University Religious council wil be held in Gerlinger hall from 7 to 8 p. m. this evening. T. Z. Koo, professor of Oriental studies at the University of Iowa, will be the speaker. A refreshment hour will be held following his speech. All Univer sity students are invited to the service, Tom Wamock, publicity representative, has announced. 'BABY, IT’S WET OUTSIDE' Many Roads Closed As Rivers Overflow Heavy rains in Eugene and vi cinity have caused many Oregon students to alter plans about leav ing Eugene for the Thanksgiving holiday. b .Many roads leading from Eu gene wore under water or closed by slides caused by the heavy rains during the weekend. However, the immediate flood danger in the Eugene area passed Monday, ac cording to the local weather bu reau, since only intermittent light rains are expected here today and tomorow. 99E Closed Highway 99E, north to Portland, was closed Monday night between Junction City and Harrisburg be cause of high water. However, highway 99W, north, was still open to traffic Monday night, ac cording to the state police. The Willamette river in this area was expected to crest at 10 a. m. to day. Travelers were reported able to reach Grants Pass on highway 99 south although parts of the road were under water. However, the highway from Grants Pass to Medford and from there to Kla math Falls was closed to passen ger cars. Only emergency traffic was be ing allowed on highway 58, east of Eugene, because of a washout at McCredie Springs, three miles east of Oakridge. Travelers to California were ad vised by the state police depart ment to take either highway 126 or the South Santiam to Bend and then highway 97 south. Highways 101, along the coast, was closed by high water from Coos Bay to Coquille and at Port Orford and Gold Beach. Coast Isolated Highways 42, between Roseburg and Coquille, 38, from Eugene to Reedsport, and 36, to Florence from Eugene, were also reported closed by the state police. Although many of the routes out of Eugene were threatened by high water, slides or washouts, no major means of transportation from the city had been curtailed as of Monday night. Buses were stil running as near to schedule as possible, although many of them were being re-rout ed in order to avoid high water when possible. One local bus sta tion reported that no regularly scheduled bus had been cancelled yet by Monday and officials ex pected to continue regular service. Trains Delayed Local railroad stations said that no trains from Eugene had been cancelled, but several were being delayed by slides. Airplanes were leaving on schedule Monday and no cancellations were expected today because of weather. In Eugene itself, residents wera aware of the results of the heavy weekend rains. City maintenance men were plagued by plugged, storm sewers causing water to back up in gutters and intersec tions. ’Race Gates nosed Gates to the Millrace were clos ed Sunday to keep water from backing up and flooding lawns along the stream. The McKenzie river at Coburg was reported to have crested at 15.3 feet and was falling Monday night. At 8 p. m. Monday, it hftd reached 14.4 feet. The Willamette crested at 10.1, two feet below flood stage, and had fallen to 8.8 by Monday night, rt was also expected to continue to fall today. Dual Title Roles j Set for Richard II Don Van Boskirk and Karl Harshbarger, seniors in speech, have been double cast in the title., role of "Richard II,” announced Ottilie T. Seybolt, who will direct the Shakespearean history; The play, the fourth in the University theater’s current season, is sched uled to open in March. Readings for the other roles in. the play are still being conducted and all candidates are urged to watch for calls on the speech de partment bulletin board, said Mrs. Seybolt. UO Campus Radio Dates Back to '22 By JOANNE JOHNSTON Emerald Reporter Radio on the Oregon campus, • now extending to the introduction ’ of television facilities for instruc , late Friday or early Saturday^ morning. Button Sales Big Success The financial success of Home-, coming was assured Monday by returns on the button sales, Milan Foster, finance chairman, has an—^ nounced. With the report fronv. service clubs still not in, the tctafc was 313 under last year’s sale*. Approximately 200 to 300 buttons are expected to have been sold to-, the service organizations. A total of 1772 buttons was sold,, in the campus sales. Other t©tat»r were. 424, public schools; 187*. alumni registration; 847, down-. town, and 141, Springfield. One of the largest crowds in; :the history of the Student Union; ballroom attended the Homecom ing dance Saturday evening. Ovei—• 1100 paid couples and 50 to guests danced to the music of Dieter jSchwary and his band. Chairman Petitions Due for Dads' Day Petitions for Dad’s Day general chairman have been called for tjy ASUO Pres. Tom Wrightsen.’ Deadline for submitting petitions, is 5 p. m. Dec. 3, he said. Petition blanks may be picked up on the third floor of the Stu dent Union and are to be handed in at the ASUO office, SU 304. The ASUO senate will select a general chairman for the weekend following interviews of candidates at its next meeting Dec. 3. Dads’ Day is scheduled for Jan. 23.