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French Crisis Before Assembly Extra Session
Paris—(UP)—The national assembly meets in extraordinary session today to decide whether the coalition government of Premier Paul Ramadier, caught between theigation of Communist-led unions and Gen. Charles De Gaulle's pressure, shall stand or fall.
After Ramadier delivers his deepe, he will ask for a vote of confluence.
Today he attacked Gen. Charles Gaulle as an enemy of the republic and denounced the French communists as pursuing ends contrary to the safety of the country. Full Day Before Vote
Under the constitution, a full day must elapse between his request or a vote of confidence and the vote itself. Thus, if he asks for the vote by midnight tonight, the earliest the fate of his government can be decided will be Thursday. If the vote goes against him, he and his government are bound to resign. But indications were that we would win by a majority of about 30 votes, if communist deputies cast their ballots solidly against him.
There were reports, not confirmed, that the Communists would obstain from voting, in which case Ramadier would win by a comfortable majority. If the Communists decide to abstain, informed sources said, it will be because they prefer Ramadier to providing de Gaulle a possible chance to get into power. Do Gaulle Demands Resignation
De Gaulle demanded Monday that the Ramadier cabinet and the assembly resign and that new elections be held. He evidently believed that his rally of the French people, which became the leading political group in the municipal elections, also would become the top party in the assembly.
Few thought there was any chance that the assembly would vote itself out of existence at once.
Club To Hear Speech Rules
Details of the annual campus problems speaking contest to be held in November will be announced at Forensic league meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Pine room of the Union
Orville Roberts, instructor in speech and director of the contest, will outline the plans for league members.
The program for tonight will include speeches by Beth Bell, College senior, and Kenneth Beck and William Conboy, College juniors. Joan Rettig, College senior, will act as chairman.
Nominations for new membership in the league will be accepted for consideration, Newell Jenkins, vice president of the league, said today
Aldo Aliotti, Kenneth Beasley,
Kenneth Beck, Joseph Beeler, Beth
Bell, Robert Bock, Bea Brady, Herpert Coles, William Conboy, Robert Davis, James Dittmer, Ben Foster, Hal Friesen, Ernest Friesen, Newell Jenkins, Marvin Martin, Rusty Mamarril, Jean Moore, Scott Ninginer, Jo Rettig, Elaine Sawyer, William Andiver, Ernest Wildhagen, Keith Wilson, Joan Woodward, Edward
WEATHER
Kansas—Generally fair today, tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat warmer today and in west half tonight. Wednesday slightly warmer east half. Low tonight 37 to 47.
(University Daily Kansan Photo by Wallace Abbey)
LOCKED TOGETHER IN TODAY'S FIVE-CAR SMASHUP—The two cars pictured above were number four and five in an early morning crash of University-bound automobiles. Driver of the rear car, a 1946 Studebaker, was Alvin Thurn, who was arrested on a charge of following too closely and causing an accident. The other car, a 1940 Chevrolet, was driven by Joseph Farquhar.
City To Build New High School
A new high school to be built at 19th and Louisiana streets will replace the present one at 14th and Massachusetts streets, E. L. Novotny, superintendent of schools announced today. The proposed site covers $37\frac{1}{2}$ acres.
Present facilities are inadequate, the superintendent said, and a new senior high school is the most economical and practical plan. In earlier years, the officials wanted a new junior high school, but it will be moved to the old senior high school when vacated.
Farther From Town Center
while the new building will be some distance from the center of town, building costs will be greatly reduced at that location. Mr. Novotny remarked that many of the students use transportation to get to the present school, and that the location of the new one will necessitate little extra effort.
The superintendent stated that the emphasis will be placed on learning to be a citizen. Each student should know his heritage, his country's culture, and should be prepared to find his place in society. Sixty to 75 percent of jobs are outside the professions, so there will be more shops than before, and greater training in the vocations.
Emphasis On Citizenship
The Independent Men's political party has elected Dale Judy president by acclamation. Judy had been temporary chairman of the organization.
Other officers are Ralph McClung, vice-president; Joseph B. Manello, secretary; and Kenneth Tyson, treasurer.
Independents Elect Judy
A precinct committee for the freshman elections Nov. 6 was appointed. Members of the committee are Eugene Martin, Lyle Martin, Luster Main, Harrison Madden, Howard Wright, and Robert Bennett.
The organization's constitution was unanimously accepted by party members.
'Students Can Help By Aiding Wding', Says Allen
By contributing to the World Student Service fund, all University students can help in building international good will—a prerequisite for peace. This fund is to be used to provide food, clothing, and books to needy students in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—students who are living in war-devastated areas and displaced persons camps. Students throughout the United States are uniting to raise $600,000 for W. S. F. This is worthy of our active and immediate support in terms of dollars and cents now.
Ethan P. Allen Chairman, Department of Political Science
2500 To Meet At Conference
Twenty - five hundred students from colleges and universities all over the United States and Canada will convene at the University Dec. 27 to Jan. 1. The meeting will be the 15th quadrennial North American Student Conference on Christian Frontiers, sponsored by the United Student Christian council, the Home Missions council, the Foreign Missions council, and the Student Christian Movement of Canada.
"The University of Kansas is near the geographical center of the United States and the center of student population we are trying to reach." Dr. Winburn T. Thomas, conference secretary, explained. "It also has facilities to feed 2,500 expected students and an auditorium large enough to hold mass meetings."
Dr. Thomas, who has been in Lawrence the past week meeting with the local committees, said that rooms for delegates attending the conference is the big headache.
The conference is to prepare doctors, engineers and others fowork.
In this first meeting west of the Mississippi, the quota any one university or college may send is low. Kansas State will send one, the University three or four. Any student here may attend, if he pays his own fees.
"As a result of this conference, we expect 500 students to enter the mission field," Dr. Thomas said.
Five Cars In Crash At Highway Barrier
One Injured; Automobiles Accordion On Way From Sunflower To Lawrence
BY WILLIAM T. SMITH, JP
Five University-bound student automobiles from Sunflower were damaged in an early-morning smashup on Highway 10, one-half mile east of Lawrence, today.
One student was injured and all five cars were damaged
The injured man was James A. Thornton, engineering junior, whose head struck the windshield of the car in which he was riding. He was treated at Watkins Hospital for lacerations of the face. Hospital authorities indicated that his injuries were not dangerous.
Old Doc Yak Will Return At Homecoming
Old Doc Yak will return to the campus for the Homecoming game Nov. 22.
The traditional homecoming doctor, who has not appeared on the campus since World War II, will distribute pills and a lot of chatter to everyone at a rally Nov. 21.
The talkative physician, displaying a skeleton and many doubtful medical terms, will explain how to get that old school spirit. He first attended Homecoming in 1919 when C. C. Carl and Robert Rowland originated him to instill more pep into the students.
Want Alumi To Feel At Home
The K.U. Hullaballoo, designed to make the alumni feel at home with each other and the students, will feature five 10-minute skirts in Hoch auditorium. Alumni will find former classmates at stations marked with the year of their graduation. Coffee and doughnuts will be served in the foyer.
John Moorhead will be master of ceremonies at the rally. Queen To Be Center of Activities
The queen will be the center of all activities between halves of the game, said Prof. Russell Wiley, chairman of the between-halves committee. The band, which will have new uniforms for the game, will parade in recognition of the queen.
Senior cadets from N.R.O.T.C. and B.O.T.C. will march.
The welcome theme for Homecoming will be expressed by publicity photographs of four or five persons, probably pretty girls, standing at an open gate before the Chancellor's home.
Newsletters explaining events of Homecoming will be sent to all alumni. Pamphlets with a schedule of events will be distributed on the campus and sent out with the newsletters.
Record Hour Tomorrow
A record concert of symphony
sit will be held tomorrow noon in
Union lounge. The program follows:
"1812 Overture" (Tschalikowsky), by the Phildelebia orchestra; "Symphony No. 7" (Beethoven), New York Philharmonic; "Finlandia" (Sibelius), London Philharmonic; "Concerto in D Minor" (Mezart), Edwin Fischer, piano, and London Philharmonic; "Quartet No. I, first movement" (Faure), String Quartet.
Damaged Bumpers, Grills, Trunks
Damage varied on all five cars from slightly dented bumpers to smashed in grills and trunks.
The four lead cars had slowed down for a state highway patrol road check which had been marked by four warning signs and barriers, according to reports made by the drivers to patrolman Harvey Schmedmann.
Schmedemann arrested the driver of car No. 5, Alvin N. Thurn, and charged him with following too closely and causing an accident. A hearing will be held before County Judge Frank Gray at 2 p.m. today.
Thurn was driving a 1946 cream-colored Studebaker, bearing Kansas license plate, 16-7074. He was accompanied by Thornton, George Jeffrey Moore, and Donald Herr.
One Car After Another
"Thurn's car plowed into the rear of a 1940 Chevrolet driven by Joseph D. Farquhar, leaving a large "V"-shaped impression in the Chevrolet trunk and smashing Thurn's grill, headlight and windshield.
Farquhar's car, in turn, smashed into a green Plymouth coupe, driven by Marvin Latimer with Kansas license, 16-6809. The impact almost lifted the rear of Latimer's car from the road. Ronald Hadley was riding with Latimer and Farquhar's passengers were Clinton Staggs, Bob Thompson, and Bill Park.
Damage to Latimer's car was considerable. The grill was caved in, headlamp smashed and rear caved in.
Moving on up the line, Latimer's car bumped a 1946 Plymouth sedan driven by F. S. Jones, Missouri license, 267-262 in which L. W. Morgan was riding.
Lead Car Damage Slight
Driver of the lead car gave his name as Draper. His car, a 1946 Ford, Kansas license, 19-11858, was believed to be only slightly damaged. Draper left his license number with other drivers and came on into town after the accident.
An eyewitness said the cars seemed to have squeezed together like an accordion.
"I saw them slowing down, and then suddenly—bang, bang, bang—just like that—they began to pile up," he said.
Frank Jones, service station attendant near the scene of the accident, said, "The cars seemed to be getting close together all the time, and then they started hitting." Three Had Insurance
Three of the drivers reported they had insurance. They were Jones, Farquhar, and Thurn. Latimer said his car was not covered. Draper could not be reached for comment.
An unofficial report of the damage includes:
Rear of the lead car, slight Jones' car slightly damaged in front, dented in rear. Latiner's car, damaged both front and rear, with one headlamp smashed, grill and rear caved in. Farquar's coupe, damaged in both front and rear with right headlamp shattered, grill and rear caved in.
Damage appeared to diminish from rear to lead car.