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Iraqi-Turko Pact Aids NATO Ring
One more nation was added today to the western defense line against Communist aggression.
Iraq signed a defense treaty with Turkey, a member of NATO, shortly before midnight, stretching the defense line into the Arab Middle East world for the first time.
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Turkey has signed a similar pact with Pakistan, and Iraq is expected to soon. Other Middle East nations were reported ready to follow, drawing a tighter defense line between the Soviet and the rich oil deposits to the south.
Iraq and Turkey are separated from Pakistan by Iran, a country more than twice the size of Texas, so the ring below Russia is not yet complete. It was clear the West hoped for a pact with Iran, but Iranian officials in London gave no encouragement to speculation Iran would join such a pact immediately.
The Iraqi-Turko pact, details of which are to be published tomorrow in Baghdad and Ankara, precipitated a crisis in the Arab world even before it was signed.
Egypt threatened to withdraw from the League in a major blow to its solidarity. There also were reports Egypt would recognize Red China to spite the United States, which is blamed for instigating the pact.
Signing of the Iraqi-Turko agreement cracked the traditional neutral solidarity of the Arab world and jolted many members of the Arab League. The League has long been a symbol of how the were signs that other member nations, notably Lebanon, might soon follow.
U.S.-China Plans To Be Discussed
A writer "with considerable experience in the area," Edgar Snow, will present a lecture at 4 p.m. Monday in Strong auditorium, on "China-American Policy in the Far East."
An editorial and feature writer for the Saturday Evening Post and author of numerous books on Far Eastern affairs, Mr. Snow is being sponsored by the departments of human relations and political science.
The lecture is open to the public
Mr. Snow attended Kansas City university, the University of Missouri, and Columbia university. Books he has written include "Red Star over China," "Battle for Asia," "Pattern of Soviet Power." "Far-Eastern Front," and "People on our Side."
Flanagan to Have Dinner With DU's
Ralph Flanagan, the 17 members of his band, and his vocalist plan to eat dinner tomorrow night with members of the Delta Upsilon fraternity before playing for a dance in the Student Union ballroom from 8 to 12 p.m.
"They will be here for dinner provided their transportation schedule can be worked out satisfactorily," said John Bertoglio, college sophomore, a member of the fraternity.
The invitation was issued by members of the fraternity who met Mr. Flanagan at the Trig ballroom in Wichita, where he was playing for a dance.
Construction has been resumed on the Gertrude Sellards-Pearson women's dormitory after a three week layoff due to bad weather. Erection of steel work was begun yesterday by Builders Steel Inc., of Kansas City, sub-contractors for the Harmon Construction Co., of Oklahoma City.
Resume Construction On Sellards-Pearson
The dormitory, which will house 443 women, is slated to be ready for occupancy by next fall.
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Defense Treaty Benefits U.S., Nolte Believes
By TED BLANKENSHIP
The signing yesterday of a defense pact between Arab Iraq and Turkey a member of NATO, is a good thing for the United States, Richard H. Nolte said in an interview here today.
Mr. Nolte, American Universities Field staff specialist on Egypt has been on campus since Monday for 10 days of scheduled lectures.
"Iraq, the first of the Arab states to line up with the West, forms a tier of defense with Turkey and Pakistan to the caucasian frontier of the Soviet Union. They form a plug in the Middle East set-up," Mr. Nolte said.
Although the pact is a good thing for the United States, he said, it is unfortunate from the angle of what it might force the Egyptians to do. Egypt wanted to align Arab states in a mutual pact and then ask Turkey to join. Egypt wanted to ask Iraq to stop "rocking the boat," Mr. Nolte added.
"The Iraq government could not wait. It evidently believed there could be no strength in the Arab collective pact, but there was plenty of strength in Turkey. Iraq is firmly in control and can risk the shrill cries of imperialism," Mr. Nolte said.
The regime has taken a positive pro-western stand, but it is afraid of making its position public: The Egyptian people would consider such a stand as treasonous," Mr. Nolte said.
"As has always been the case those in control in Egypt must shout. The shouting is for internal consumption. If the people can be given the idea that the government has 'gone soft,' they can be incited to brand the controlling regime trait-orous.
Mr. Nolte said the Middle East situation is a vital one to the United States and should be of interest to Americans. He said, however, that Americans have misconceptions about the area.
"What do you think of when you consider Egypt?" he asked. "Do you think of river boats, Cleopatra, Moses, and the pyramids? Or do you think of electric plants, mass production, and Coca-Cola?"
"It will be interesting to see what actually happens," he said.
Daily hansan
The senators are Miss Pierson, Eleanor Hawkinson, college sophomore; Mary Jean Eckles, college freshman; Annette Luthy, education junior; Joan M. Sherar, college junior, and Margot E. Baker, journalism junior.
The second place winner for each office received a seat in the senate and will be appointed to a committee chairmanship.
Other officers are vice president, Carol Mather, education junior; secretary, Megan Lloyd, college freshman; treasurer, E. Joy Immer, college sophomore; Greek representative to ASC, Edith D. Jochims, education junior, and independent representative to ASC, Amy J. Kipp, college junior.
Candidates for offices in the AWS house of representatives must file petitions in the AWS office by noon Wednesday. Elections will be held during the regular house meeting Thursday.
Dorothy A. Sheets, education junior, was elected president of the AWS Senate yesterday. She edged out Patricia A. Pierson, education junior, by 12 votes, 277 to 265.
House Nears Showdown Vote On Bill for Income Tax Cut
Realistic Set, Arena Stage To Be Used in Coming Play
AWS Petition Deadline Set
"Every prop has to be real." This may sound odd, but to Charles Dodrill, director of the Studio theater's forthcoming production of "The Philadelphia Story," it is a definite piece of theatrical business.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DOROTHY ANN SHEETS
Sheets Elected AWS President
Friday, February 25, 1955
"The Philadelphia Story" by Philip Barry will be presented March 3, 4, and 5 in the Student Auditorium at the college type. Then the south end of the ballroom. The audience will be seated on all sides and looking down onto the stage.
Washington—(U.P.)The House neared a showdown vote today on the bill to give every taxpayer a $20 income tax cut for himself and each dependent. Members appeared almost evenly divided on the issue. Both Democratic and Republican leaders agreed the vote might be so close that absentees could make the difference. They sent out hurry-up calls for every House member to appear for the final debate.
Mr. Doddril, assistant instructor in speech and drama, who is directing the play as part of his master's thesis, says because of the unconventional staging the set will have to achieve almost absolute realism. One of the props, a wedding list, is so realistic that the names have been taken from the Philadelphia city directory.
"We have unsweetened tea which looks like sherry and ginger ale like champagne," he said.
Since every member of the audience sees the stage from a different angle Mr. Dodrill has found that actors cannot be placed in a straight line as on a conventional stage but must be placed in triangle or quadrangle groups. Those actors not carrying the action are either seated or placed in entranceways.
Lighting, too, is a problem, as overhead lights must be adjusted so that the light does not spill into the audience.
Since only one set, a patio scene, is used for this production, Mr. Drillil has to rewrite and design his sets. The original script called for two sets.
CAROL ANN MATHER
Film Series Sets Disney, Flaherty
Two films, Robert Flaherty's "St. Matthew Passion" and Walt Disney's "The Alaskan Eskimo," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium as a part of the University film series.
Melia Elected POGOLeader
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Election of officers of the Party of Greek Organizations was held yesterday, at a regular meeting.
Those elected are Crandall Mehlan, pharmacy junior, president; Harvey Ray Krahenbuhl, engineering junior, vice president; Ann Clark, college junior, secretary; Richard Myers, college sophomore, treasurer; John Nangle, fine arts senior, men's campaign manager and Carolyn Boyd, college senior, women's campaign manager.
Mary Ellen Lewis, business junior, and Lela Woodward, education junior, are on the executive committee.
Melia appointed a committee headed by Norman Scott, fourth year architecture, to investigate and set forth the party platform for the spring election.
Dry Forces Fail In Liquor Issue
Dry forces fell at least 300 short of the required number of names in a petition seeking to put the local option question to a vote in the April 5 Lawrence election.
City clerk Harold Fisher said between 1,600 and 1,700 names were filed at deadline time Wednesday. The required total is 1,976.
Weather
Little change in the weather is expected during the weekend according to the weatherman. It is to be fair and warmer today, with increasing cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. Scattered rain is expected in the east tomorrow, with snow possible in the northwest in the afternoon or night. The weatherman warned that strong southerly winds will possibly rip at loose topsoil in the west causing blowing dust in local areas.
Democrats are pushing the tax measure against the strong opposition of President Eisenhower and the Republicans. The Democrats hold an advantage with their 29-seat margin in the House, but there were reports that about 15 of their party plan to vote with the Republicans.
A few absentees and a few last-minute changes of positions on either side could swing the decision either way, House leaders agreed.
Before final debate on the tax reduction, the House passed unanimously by voice vote a bill to increase congressional salaries from $15,000 to $22,500. The $7,500 raise was a compromise figure agreed on by a Senate and House Conference committee.
The bill will give congressmen a $1,250 tax-free expense allowance and six round trips home each year at government expense.
O th e r Congressional developments
Housing: A bill to let the Federal Housing administration insure an additional $1,500 billion in home mortgages was expected to clear the Senate today. Major opposition collapsed when Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D-Va.) said he would not make a determined fight against the legislation. It is a stop-gap measure to let FHA continue insuring home mortgages until July 1.
Harlan: The Senate Judiciary committee called a half dozen more witnesses to testify at a closed session on the nomination of Judge John Marshall Harlan of New York to the Supreme Court. The committee appeared ready to approve the nomination, but no immediate vote was expected.
Postal: The Senate Civil Service committee has approved a Democratic-proposed 10 per cent pay raise for postal workers and dumped President Eisenhower's bill for raises averaging half that much. Democrats predicted the Senate will accept their figure.
Ballots: The House approved a bill yesterday recommending, but not requiring, that states amend their election laws to let members of the armed forces, the merchant marine and overseas federal employees vote by absentee ballot.
Price Supports: CIO Walter P. Reuther urged the House Agriculture committee to re-establish 90 per cent parity price supports for farm products. Reuter said, "It is clear from the fact that farm prices have now fallen to 86 per cent of parity that the present level of (sliding scale) support is inadequate."
Harkness, Truman To Speak at KU
Richard Harkness and Harry S. Truman will speak at two all student convocations during the spring semester.
Mr. Harkness, radio and television news commentator for the National Broadcasting company, will speak here Friday, March 11.
Former President Truman will speak at the 32nd annual Honors convocation on May 11.
The standard convocation schedule will be followed during the morning hours. The schedule is as follows: 8 a.m. classes will meet from 8 to 8;30: 9 a.m. classes will meet from 8:40 to 9:10; Convocation from 9:20 to 10:30; 10 a.m. classes will meet from 10:40 to 11:10; and 11 a.m. classes will meet from 11:20 to 11:50.