Daily Hansan
54th Year, No. 37
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Thursday, Nov. 1, 1956
Sunken Ship Blocks Suez; Battle Goes On
(Compiled from United Press by Daily Kansan Editors)
Egypt announced today that a ship sunk by British and French bombers had blocked the Suez Canal.
It was the major development in the second day of hostilities which found British and French bombers streaming out of their Cyprus bases against Egyptian targets on an around-the-clock basis.
New Bulganin Letter
MOSCOW—(UP)—The Soviet Foreign Ministry announced today that Premier Nikolai Bulganin has sent a letter to President Eisenhower dealing with the Mideast situation. The contents of the letter were not revealed.
An Israeli announcement claimed that Israeli troops had cut off the 20-mile Gaza strip from the rest of Egypt, bottling up some 20,000 Egyptian soldiers.
Diplomatic Relations Cut
Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser said over Cairo radio that "Egypt will fight a total war against the British-French-Israel alliance to defend her freedom and independence."
Dipharmate conditions.
The economic developments kept pace with the rapidly-changing action in the Middle East, as Egypt broke off relations with France and Britain and Jordan broke off relations with France.
In London, Prime Minister Anthony Eden was under the determined attack of the Labor party, and his political fate and the fate of his government appeared to hang on the outcome of the conflict.
At the United Nations in New York, the General Assembly was scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. to consider the Mideast tinderbox. Both Britain and France are expected to boycott the meeting.
Troops Attacked
An Egyptian communique said that British and French planes had attacked Egyptian land forces while they were crossing the Suez Canal at several points.
The Egyptians claimed to have shot down six of the British raiders today—four over Alexandria and two over Cairo.
The ship sunk in the canal was identified as the Akka, an Egyptian naval unit.
Meanwhile, three U.S. Navy destroyers and five Air Force transport planes began ferrying American citizens out of the Middle East battle zone. More than 5,000 Americans are expected to be evacuated.
Two Pre-Game Pep Rallies Scheduled
Two pep rallies have been scheduled before the Kansas-K-State football game to be played Saturday at Manhattan. The first will be at 10:50 a. m. Friday in front of Strong Hall. Jayhawk quarterbacks Bob Marshall and Wally Strauch will speak.
The other rally will be at 11:30 a. m. Saturday in front of the Wareham Hotel in Manhattan.
HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY — This not-so-ghostlike figure was seen slinking around the campus Wednesday night, obviously taking part in the annual Oct. 31 festival. Our friendly
—(Daily Kansan photo)
ghost caused no damage to the campus, but it is reported he gave two girls who were late for closing hours a distinct shock.
'Behave Like Guests At K-State,' ASC Says
Kansas State has invited KU students to dance to the music of the Cell Block Seven jazz band at 9 p.m. Saturday in the ballroom of the new K-State Student Union.
This is a part of a program to make KU students welcome to the K-State campus.
K-State Agrees
K-State's Student Governing Assn. has asked its students to refrain from any unfriendly activities during or after the football clash.
"Last year's contest was followed by an unsportsmanlike and destructive display by students of both schools," Schultz said.
Jim Schultz, Salina senior and president of the KU All Student Council, has asked that the KU student body join K-State's gesture of goodwill and asks that KU students conduct themselves like guests on the K-State campus.
Lists Three Dangers
Schultz pointed out that three definite dangers exist in such activity.
"First, individual students may receive serious personal injury. Second, any damages resulting will be charged to the student body which is responsible. Third, such activity results in the worst kind of publicity for both schools."
"It is hoped that KU students will conduct themselves in a sportsman-like and respectable manner and that they will enjoy the activities planned for them by K-State," he added.
The dance Saturday will be semiformal. Tickets will be available at the K-State Student Union.
Halloween Calm, Pranks Foiled
"Halloween vandalism on the campus was very mild Tuesday night," Joe G. Skillman, chief of the Campus Police said today.
Police thwarted three attempted pranks by Lawrence high school students and University students, but "there was no real damage to University property anywhere on the campus," Chief Skillman said.
Police apprehended six University men at 11:30 p.m. while the students were towing a car in front of Green hall with a pickup truck. Police collected the students' identification cards and had them tow the car back to the owner at 1209 Tennessee St.
Earlier in the evening several high school students were apprehended when they attempted to throw trash into the Chi Omega fountain. Skillman said another attempt was made to throw soap into the fountain around 1.30 a.m.
Tricks, Treats As 'Rainmaker' Opens
Bv TOM SAWYER
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
The University Theatre played safe last night in Fraser theater when it presented a fanciful script, "The Rainmaker," to a small audience of 250 which was often reminded of the seasonal Halloween "tricks or treats."
Seemingly a cross between "Peter Pan" and last season's opener, "Picnic," (even unto members of the cast), "Rainmaker" is the latest in the current crop of plays to exploit the foibles, yet supposedly warm and human side, of provincials living west of Kansas City.
The story concerns a drought-strenken family of four which is momentarily persuaded by a stranger that he can cause rain. The rainmaker, a dashingly romantic character, helps the family spinster through an emotional renaissance in a seduction scene that is certainly the acting climax. Unfortunately this does not occur until late in the second act. Prior to this, dialogue is hampered by exposition scenes in which the actors must speak loudly with their mouths filled with food.
Novel Scene Changes "Tricks" were in the form of
scene changes made, in full view of the audience, by using a turntable upon which were two smaller scenes. This device, though interesting, served to disrupt the continuity and fluidity as one had to listen to the rumblings and the final crunching of the machinery as it moved.
The brilliant use of lighting effects did much to cover unsteady backdrops and rippling walls. The entire mood of the play survived and was dependent upon a masterpiece of lighting composition and execution. Arhtur Kean, instructor of speech and drama and lighting designer, has displayed a technical insight and sensitivity that is certainly comparable to professional theater standards.
The most interesting, though the shortest, characterization was provided by John Branigan, Kansas City, Mo., senior, as a small town sheriff of perhaps an older West. As his deputy, Roger Brown, Topeka junior, did well as the strong, but not always silent, hero who wins the spinster.
Hill Wins Praise
Thomas Hill, Dallas, Tex., graduate student, was a stabilizing influence both in talent and characterization. He developed good contrast to his thick-headed brother, played
by Lester Loo, Colorado Springs. Colo., freshman, who made the most of the best laugh lines in the show
However, the acting honors went to Joyce Elliott, Independence, Mo., sophomore; William Howze, Kansas City, Kan., senior; and William Kuhkle, Denver, Colo., graduate student, as the daughter, father, and rainmaker respectively. These three furnished the "treats" of the evening.
Almost equal in difficulty, the three roles offer red the only real challenge in the way of supporting the text. Howze, though varying slightly in age from time to time, proved most sympathetic as the patriarch whose faith is never swayed.
Kuhike was very polished and acted with professional ease. He quickly overcame an early vocal pattern in time to sustain the quick, dynamic rise to the unexpected, but tardy, climax.
Miss Elliott, as the lone female in the romantic comedy, fully justified the choice of director Lewin Goff, associate professor of speech and drama.
Excellent seats are still available for the matinee at 4 p.m. today and also the performances at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday.
Hedquist Elected Frosh President; AGI, POGO Tie
Glenn Hedquist, Mission, was elected president of the freshman class by a narrow 30-vote margin in the freshman election Wednesday.
William James, Kansas City, Mo., was elected vice president, James R. Austin, Topeka, was chosen secretary and John C. Baird, Wichita, was elected treasurer.
The party contests for seats in the ASC ended in a deadlock with the Allied Greek Independents and the Party of Greek Organizations each placing three candidates in office.
The largest number of votes ever cast in a KU freshman election, 847, were cast, said Tom Griffith, Pratt senior and All Student Council election committee chairman.
Elected to the Senate were Judith Clark, Topeka, AGI, and George Epps, Topeka, POGO. Elected to the House of Representatives were Janet Atchison, Kansas City, Kan., AGI, Sharon Edgar, Mission, POGO, James Hoffman, Independence, Mo., POGO and Thomas Van Dyke, Kansas City, Mo., AGI.
3 Entertainment Events Today
A 3-star festival will highlight today's events as the University Theatre, the School of Fine Arts, and the Student Union join forces.
At 4 p.m. the University Theatre will give a matinee performance of "The Rainmaker." a play by N. Richard Nash, in Fraser Theater. The play is a romantic comedy about a ranching family in a drought-strenken area and the rainmaker who suddenly appears with a cart load of dreams and the promise of rain.
Following the play, a buffet supper will be served in the Kansas Room of the Student Union from 6 to 7:15 p.m. The buffet, open to the public, will give theater and concert patrons an opportunity to meet the actors and musicians. Tickets are $2.
The final event of the day will be a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Herbert von Karajan, at 8:20 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium.
The program will include Haydn's "London Symphony." Wagner's "Prelude and Love Death" from the opera "Tristan and Isodle" and Brahms "Second Symphony." Student ID cards will admit to both the play and the concert.
(Related story, "Shuttle Bus Service for Concert today," Page 8.)
State Traffic Toll Now 551
TOPEKA, — (UP)—Kansas began the November death march today with three traffic fatalities, while one other fatality hiked the October toll to 58. The Highway Patrol said 551 persons have lost their lives in traffic accidents in Kansas this year, compared to 470 at this time last year.
Weather
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight. Cooler extreme northwest, windy and warmer east with southerly winds 25 to 35 miles per hour this afternoon. Colder west tonight with occasional rain or snow northwest. Friday cloudy and colder with scattered showers east. Low tonight 20s northwest to 50s southeast. High Friday 40s northwest to near 70 southeast.