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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, March 31. 1954
Red 'Human Sea' Assault Bids for Indochina Victory
Hanoi, Indochina—(U.P.)—Tens of thousands of Communist troops smashed against encircled Dien Bien Phy in "human sea" assaults today in a bid for the decisive victory of the Indochina war.
First reports from the besiege fortress said the Communists swept down the hills surrounding Dien Bien Phy and jumped from their trenches in a mass assault on the outnumbered French garrison.
Some French spokesmen interpreted the long-awaited attack as the Communists' answer to U. S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' declaration Monday that Indochina must be held for the west.
Rested for two weeks since their first "human sea" assault on the barbed wire entanglements, the Reds were certain to have received new equipment from Red China before making the desperate bid.
(French censorship held back all
chimactic battle for security reasons).
French said the battle started at 6 p.m. Tuesday (4 a.m., Cst Tuesday) after a two-hour ragged artillery barrage and raged through the night. Dead Communists piled up in the trenches and on the barbed wire approaches in "appalling numbers," authorities said.
"The first news was bad," a
"as we knew." But now we
"are more optimistic."
Later a spokesman said the "fighting fools" defending the fortress not only held their own in vicious hand-to-hand combat with the Reds but had launched a "powerful French union counter-attack."
The first radioed flash from Col. Christian De Castries, Dien Bien Phy commander, sent French pilots running to their planes throughout Indochina.
Home Ec Workshop Set
A Home Economics Education Workshop will be held June 7 to 19 for 2 hours credit. It will be sponsored by the home economics department, state board for vocational education, and University Extension. For further information see E. A McFarland, University Extension office, 115 Fraser.
Concert Set Tonight
Paul Badura-Skoda, pianist,
will present a recital at 8 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium. The program is a part of the University Concert course and will be open to students with ID cards without admission charge.
AWS to Attend Two Conferences
Associated Women Student members will attend two regional conferences, one at the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the other at Northwestern university, Evanson, Ill., both from April 8-11.
The theme of the western conference will be "The Stage is Set; Is College the Dress Rehearsal?" AWS members going to Tucson are Betty Lu Gard and Alberta Johnson, education juniors; Winifred Meyers, Sally Heindel, and Maria Griffith, college juniors; Jan Gradinger and Ann Algie, college sophomores; Joan Rosenwald, Ann Rumsey, Nancy Darnell, and La Rue Sibely, college freshmen, and Sara Widick, fine arts freshman.
The theme of the eastern conference will be "The Responsibility of the Free Group." Women students attending will include Elaine Wilson and Ann Hanson, college freshmen, and Victoria Rosenwald, college senior.
Maraschino Cranberries?
Madison, Wis. — (J,P) The University of Wisconsin alumni research foundation proposed something new yesterday for Manhattan cocktails. Members said they had discovered a way to make maraschino cranberries.
Docking to Make Democrat Race
George Docking, president of the First National bank, last night announced his intention to run in the Aug. 3 Democratic primary for the Democratic candidacy for governor.
Mr. Docking and his wife are alumni of the University. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 1925, and his wife, Mrs. Virginia Docking, was graduated with the bachelor of science degree in education in 1924.
The announcement of his official entry into the Democratic primary race was made before a crowd that filled the seats and jury box of the courtroom of the court house at 11th and Massachusetts streets.
Mr. Docking's statement was brief—four minutes—and he was followed by Frank McDonald, district chairman of the Democratic party. The candidate, who has never before run in an election, promised to steer clear of commitments with party members who "are self-seekers and who care little or nothing about the interests of the party and of the state."
Besides this promise, Mr. Docking said he would not make deals with any persons who put personal ambitions above the interests of the Democratic party. "I make my first pledge to you," he told his audience
Mr. Docking said he expected, in return for his promises, this promise from his backers: that he should have, if elected, a Democratic House of Representatives, a Democratic lieutenant governor, and a Democratic attorney general.
These things are "well within the realm of possibilities," he said, as is the possibility of the election of Democrats on all levels, from the city and county offices on up through the state offices.
Mr. McDonald appealed to the Democrats in the audience to concentrate on building the party strength in this area so that a strong turnout might be expected for the primary.
Chemists Should Learn Culture, Teachers Told
Dr. Raymond Kirk, dean and professor at Brooklyn Polytechnic institute, last night told a group of 300 chemical educators that the "individual teacher is the keystone of the scientific educational system."
Record Dance Set In Union Tonight
A record dance will be held in the Trail room of the Student Union from 8 to 11 p.m. today. Entertainment at 9:45 p.m. will feature Hazel Martin, college freshman.
KDGU Taking Buying Survey
An advertising survey to find the buying habits of KU students is being conducted at Corbin and North College halls by the radio and TV copy-writing class of Emil L. Telelf, associate professor of journalism.
The results of the survey will be used by station KDGU when contacting national advertisers for national advertising contracts. The station can use the survey to show the local market and the buying preferences of the Corbin and North College girls. The two halls are the only outlets at the present for KDGU.
Where KDGU listeners buy certain products, how often they buy them, and what particular brands they purchase, are points on the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire was devised by Joan McClure, college senior, and Judy Ferrell, graduate, KDGU continuity director and news editor, respectively.
Faculty Hears YMCA Official
Miss Odelle Sweeney of the National YWCA board in New York City, spoke informally yesterday at a Faculty club luncheon meeting.
Speaking before a national meeting of the educational division of the American Chemical society, Dr. Kirk received the $1,000 annual Apparatus Makers award for the outstanding chemical educator in the U.S.
"Scientific knowledge does not come from separate channels, and the early teacher of the beginning chemist is the one to emphasize that science is part, not all, of the culture of man." Dr. Kirk said.
"The teacher should himself express an opinion on current problems, but then he should encourage disagreement so as to foster independent thinking," he said. "A critical and continuing self-examination is important to the teacher, and the first scientific courses should be taught as pre-professional, not professional, courses.
"I have seen good research carried out in inadequate laboratories and shacks for buildings by men who have an enthusiasm about education."
The American Chemical society group was guest of the University yesterday.
Ann Ainsworth Wins Trip to New York
Ann Ainsworth, journalism senior,
has been selected as the University's
representative for the "Inside Ad-
dorable Week" April 18-23 in New
York City.
The program conducted by the Association of Advertising Men and Women will be an intensive introduction to the advertising media and firm of that city. Some of the participating companies are: Time, Life and Fortune; Young and Rubicam Advertising agency; the National and American Broadcasting companies; Printers Ink, and McGraw-Hill publishers.
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