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Polls Predict Close Contest
New York — (U.P.)—The public opinion pollsters cautiously predicted a neck and neck presidential race today. Some showed Democratic candidate Adlai E. Stevenson gaining on front-running Dwight D. Eisenhower. Republican.
The pollsters—who went pretty wrong in 1948—were hedging their figures carefully.
George Gallup's American Institute of Public Opinion showed Eisenhower leading in figures compiled after interviewing ending Thursday. But Gallup said Stevenson would receive a majority of the popular vote if there was a "continuation of acceleration of the trend" noted in the last few weeks.
All polls showed Eisenhower in a lead for the popular vote, most noted that Stevenson was coming up fast.
Elmo Roper also noted that Stevenson was still gaining and flatly refused to predict the election.
Archibald M. Crossley agreed it was "anbody's guess."
"There are enough people still undecided to throw this election either way." Roper said.
Samuel Lubell, who has made personal interviews and offered no "straw" figures, expects Eisenhower to be elected—unless too many people are scared by memories of the last depression.
Gallup's figures showed Eisenhower with 47 per cent of the vote; Stevenson with 40 per cent and 13 per cent of voters undecided. The undecideds split two to one in 1944, which would still leave Eisenhauer ahead of the popular vote, Gallup said.
In 1948, however, they split three to one for President Truman. A similar split this year would put Stevenson in a photo finish.
Gallup's figures give the Democrats a better edge when voters are asked which party they prefer. That breaks down to Republicans 45 per cent, Democrats, 44 per cent and 11 per cent undeceived. Either a 2-1 or 3-1 split in favor of the Democrats
Zoology Group Takes Field Trip
Seven staff members and students of the zoology department returned Sunday night from a three-day field trip into northwestern Kansas where they gathered information on the distribution of small mammals.
Those making the trip were Dr. Roland Baken, assistant professor of zoology; Frank Cross, zoology instructor; Knox Jones, James Findley, Olin Webb, Dick Loomis, all graduate students, and Jack Mohler, college junior.
One of the results of the trip was the discovery of a bog lemming, a small mammal, in that area which is the westernmost location that such an animal has been discovered in the United States.
The surveys made by the group extended into Cheyenne county, Kan.; Dundee county, Neb., and Yuma county, Colo.
Mexico Courts Tourists
Mexico City—(U.P.)—Mexico's vast road construction program has been a great help to the tourist industry, government officials report. Last year, more than 85,000 cars entered the country from the United States.
Gallup said the winning that counts—in the electoral vote—would depend on four states—New York, Illinois, Ohio, and California. They're all running close, he said.
would put them ahead, he said.
Roper's figures as of interviewing completed Oct. 15 showed Eisenhower with 42 per cent of the popular vote, Stevenson with 39 per cent and 19 per cent "in basic conflict."
"The governor of Illinois still has some gaining to do, but the last time we looked at the public's mood, he was still gaining." Roper said.
He issued no overall figures on polling which continued to Friday but said one person in 10 remained undecided.
Crossley also noted a trend toward Stevenson in recent weeks. His figures based on interviewing early last week showed Eisenhower with 47.4 per cent; Stevenson with 42.3 per cent, others four per cent and undecided 9.9 per cent.
"We're not predicting anything', Crosslev said.
Football Theme Set for Dance
Football will be the theme for the homecoming dance, which will be held 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Military Science building.
The hall will be decorated with pennants, goal posts, streamers and mums. The dance committee is planning to have a bandstand in the shape of a football.
Music will be by Gene Hall and his orchestra. At the intermission a skit will be given and then the homecoming queen will be presented to the audience.
Tickets for the dance are priced at 50 cents each. Tickets are on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 minutes to the hour to 10 minutes past the hour, at the Strong rotunda.
Chaperones for the dance will be Dean and Mrs. Donald Alderson, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lawton, Dean Martha Peterson, and Dr. Alexander Mitchell of the health service.
Chakravarty Says India Aids Peace
"India today is helping to preserve a balance which may make all the difference between world peace and world war," Dr. Amiya Chakravarty, visiting professor of humanities, told the International club Friday.
This balance is brought about by India's maintaining contact with China while refusing to support communism, by her understanding of legitimate nationalistic movements in Asia and Africa, and by her being loyal at the same time to Western humanity, he said.
"India is nearer to the British peoples than ever before, and is deeply committed to cultural and technological interchange with the United States," Dr. Chakravarty said.
"We shall maintain our faith in the ultimate power of spiritual democracy to meet the challenge of totalitarianism and neutralize it with the new techniques that are available to us," he concluded.
Naval Research Unit Seeks More Members
The Voluntary Naval Research Reserve unit at the University is in need of new members as the group prepares to begin work on an active research project for the Navy.
Operating under the Office of Naval Research, the unit at KU is composed primarily of scientists, but there are a few who are not. Several members of the local unit come from the Sunflower Ordinance works.
The unit has been concerned mainly with seminars since it was established here in 1950, but as it has grown and gained experience the group is hoping to expand to a point where they can be of some value to the Navy program.
The research project would be of a general enough nature so as to utilize everyone in the unit.
Since the unit is voluntary, the group receives no pay, but points are gained toward retirement and promotion. If it is wished, the reservist may take two weeks of active duty during the year. During this period the reservist may visit laboratories throughout the country to see others working in the same field.
The Organized Naval reserve lists reservists in their specialties and gives them designations. This may help the reservist to get a job he is most suited for in the Navy if called in.
The unit is especially interested in getting Korean veterans along with those from World War II, but it isn't necessary for others interested to be in the navy or naval reserve at the present to join.
Anyone interested in joining, the unit are asked to contact Dr. R. C. Mills, the unit's commanding officer, in 210 Waworth hall.
KU Graduate Killed in Korea
First Lt. Tillman O. Peters, '50, was killed in action on Oct. 15 in Korea. He served in the infantry in Japan during World War II. He was recalled to active duty about a year ago. Lt. Peters' home is in Utica, Kan.
Whooping Crane Dies of Gunshot
Careyetta, the female whooping crane found crippled from a gunshot on a Kansas farm recently, died today. And with her died one chance for the preservation of a rare species with fewer than 30 survivors.
The bird died in the veterinary hospital of the San Antonio (Texas) zoo. U.S. Fish and Wildlife service officials were taking her to the Aransas game refuge in Texas where they hoped to mate her to a male whooping crane held there.
The bird was found $ \frac{3}{2} $ miles south of Sharon in Barber county Thursday and was turned over to Thane Robinson, KU graduate now with the State Biological Survey, who was making a bird study in the area. The crane had a broken wing then and apparently had received more serious internal wounds.
Robinson named the bird Careyetta and cared for it at Plum Thieket farm, a controlled game area in Barber county. He immediately contacted Dr. E. Raymond Hall, director of the Museum of Natural History, who relayed word of the discovery to Clarence Cottom, associate chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service in Washington.
Federal wildlife officials had hoped that the Texas and Kansas birds could be mated and thus begin to rebuild the nearly extinct whooping crane population. An attempt last year was unsuccessful when the female died.
For Results—Kansan Classified
FACTS for FRESHMEN
The Candidates:
1. Janey Snyder-Student Council. Chairman FACTS Housing Committee; interested in securing better housing for upper class women.
2. Richard Hazlett-Student Council. High School: Senior Class President, Yearbook Editor, Student Council. Interested in securing student wage raise.
3. Ron Denchfield-President. High School: Student Council President, Junior Class President, Hi-Y President.
4. Don Williams-Vice President. High School: Student Council two years, President of Band.
6. Bill Allen-Treasurer. President Senior Class, Vice President Student Council, Treasurer Sophomore Class, President Freshman Class.
5. Juanita Jarvis-Secretary. High School: Vice President Y-Teen, Band, Pep Club.
The Platform:
1. Establishment of a committee to obtain more money for student housing from the state legislature;
2. Student inspection and rating of student housing;
3. Continued and emphasized effort against racial and religious discrimination;
4. Recapture of the student wage raise lost this year;
5. An exam-free study day during final week;
6. Selection of class officers solely on the basis of merit without party label.
Present Only Your I-D Card to Vote FACTS
Progressive Student Government Wednesday, November 5