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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Nov. 1, 1954
Marginal Districts Hold Fate of House in Voting
Washington—(U.P.)—The decision voters make in what politicians call "marginal"—or balance of power—districts will determine largely whether the Republicans or Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in tomorrow's balloting.
A sweep of these toss-up districts—an extremely, unlikely occurrence
The "marginal districts" are those that sometimes go Republican and sometimes Democratic. There are 75 or 80 of these scattered across the country from Massachusetts to California.
The real battlegrounds, as far as House control is concerned, are the populous states of California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Michigan.
But there are districts closely divided between Democratic and Republican voters in other states, too—Washington, New Jersey, Indiana, Missouri, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, Utah, and Wisconsin.
Following are a few which might normally be expected to provide adequate shelter.
New York—several close districts switch frequently from one side to the other. Among those which are considered close in this election are the 1st and 2nd and the 1st and 42nd. All of these except the 6th are now held by Republicans.
Pennsylvania—A dozen districts,
most of them now held by Republicans, appear to be closely contested this year. These include the 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 19th, 22nd, and 25th. All but the 5th and 14th are now held by Republicans.
California—The 6th, 12th, 18th, and 21st districts of California are among those which might switch from one party to the other. The 6th district is now represented by Rep. Robert L. Condon, a Democrat who was denied national party support after he failed to get a security clearance from the Atomic Energy commission. The other three districts currently are represented by Republicans.
Ohio-The 2nd, 3rd, 15th, and 19th have seen lively campaigns. All except the 15th were represented by Republicans in the last Congress.
Indiana—Republicans seek to maintain their House delegation at its present strength of 10 Republicans, one Democrat. However, Democrats have made a strong pitch to oust Republicans in the 3rd and 8th districts.
Virginia—Democrats hope to unseat the three Republicans elected congress from Virginia in 1952. They beat the 6th, 9th, and 10th districts.
Washington—Democrats have their eyes on seats now held by Republicans in the 1st, 2nd and 5th districts.
Iranian Sets Talk on Reds
"The Containment of Communism in the Middle East" will be the subject of a public lecture Thursday sponsored by the department of political science.
Amir Birjandi, educator and agricultural development worker in Iran, will speak. There is no charge for the meeting, at 8 p.m. in the Jayhawk room of the Student Union.
Mr. BIRJANDI is on a six-week lecture tour sponsored by American Friends of the Middle East, Inc. His education in Iran was in American-operated schools. His career in that country has included the deanship of an agricultural college, duties in the Iranian ministry of education and directorship of the Near Ease Foundation's educational program in rural Iran.
He was in the United States as a Fulbright scholar at the University of Wisconsin in 1950.
House Decoration Deadline Wednesday
Organized houses planning to decorate for homecoming are asked to register promptly at the office of the dean of women.
Miss Mary  Hardman, assistant dean, and decorations committee chairman, said the deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Engineer to Give Talk on Casting
George Scherer, chief engineer for Cramer Posture Chair company of Kansas City, will address a meeting of the chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in 300 Fowler shops.
Mr. Scherer's subject will be "The Development of the Aluminum Permanent Casting Process." He also will present a demonstration of permanent mold casting on a permanent mold machine that he and the Cramer company donated to the engineering shop practice department.
Members of the Kansas City chapter of ASTE have been invited.
Convention to Hear Radio Tape Recording
A tape recording of the KFKUV—KANU Jayhawk School of the Air program, Playtime, will be heard at the Kansas State Teacher's Association convention, to be held Nov. 4-5 in Topeka.
Miss Joie L. Stapleton, associate professor of physical education, directs the program. Miss Helen Norwood's third grade class at Pinckney grade school is featured on the tape.
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Interviews
Standard Oil company; Whiting, Ind., chemical and mechanical engineers.
The Maytag company, mechanical and industrial engineering majors.
Tuesday, Shell Oil company,
chemicals and machinery engineers,
geologists, and geophysicists.
Engineering students will be interviewed by personnel representatives from the following companies today through Friday:
Monday, Shell Oil company; production and exploration, chemical mechanical, electrical, geological mining, and petroleum engineers Also engineering physics and geology majors.
Wednesday, Linde Air products,
mechanical, chemical, electrical,
industrial, metallurgical, and other
chemists. Also chemists and
physicians.
Cessna aircraft, aeronautical, mechanical, and other interested engineers.
TWO WILL BE ELECTED—Two of these six candidates will be elected as freshman representatives to the AWS Senate in Wednesday's elections. From left to right, front row, are Sandra James, Shirley Ward, and Megan Lloyd; back row, Susan Frederick, Dianne Hays, and Marilyn Haize, all college freshmen.
Thursday, Humble Oil company, group meeting at 7 p.m. in 102 Marvin.
Friday, Humble Oil company chemical, electrical, mechanical petroleum, mining, and metallurgical engineers. Also applied mechanics majors, chemists, and physicists.
Aerofin corporation, mechanical chemical, and petroleum engineers.
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Bombing, Arson in Algeria By Anti-French Terrorists
Algiers, Algeria—U.P.B—Anti-French terrorists struck suddenly in Algeria early today and French authorities said five soldiers and police were assassinated.
More than half a million dollars worth of property was damaged or destroyed in bombings and incendiary fires.
A major wave of unrest swept France's most important North African possession. Police reported 30 bombings and arson attempts during the night.
Most of the violence erupted in the area around Constantine. 190 miles east of Algiers.
Both Morocco to the west and Tunisia to the East were scenes of bloodshed and widespread terrorism earlier this year, but little if any trouble had been reported from Algeria.
An official communique said an
Gov. Gen. Roger Leonard announced that "measures of protection and repression called for by the situation have been immediately put into effect."
An official communique issued this morning said "perfect calm" has been restored.
Police said a link is being sought between the unprecedented and obviously well-organized outrages and the terrorism that has plagued the protectorates of Tunisia and Morocco.
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