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LIEHAEY Periodical Dpt) University of North Carolina Chapel BUI, N. C. 1-51-43 WEATHER Fair and mild. VOLUME LVI " " T - : ; United Press CHAPEL HILL, N. C ' ' ' ' : . volume lvi " : TT , , : , EDITORIAL! On Shoulder Shrugging; No Excuse for Vandalism United Nations and WSSF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1947 Phone F-3371 F-3361 NUMBER 37 n 103 Phi Assembly Vote Shows Opposition To Parking Metes s By Gordon Huffines reviewing the "pros and cons" of the Chapel Hill traffic problem Ed Lanier, director of central records office, addressed the weekly session of the Phi assembly Tuesday night as the society went on record as oppos ing the installation ' of parking meters. Lanier, also a member of the hoard of alderman, stated that Ihe board has not made any fi nal decision on the six proposals made October 8, which include installation of a stop light at the Post Office corner, elimination of overnight parking, and the installation of parking meters. He added that a committee of merchants presented a petition to the board Monday night op posing the meters and proposing that the question be deferred. 97 Meters Present plans call for the in stallation of 97 meters between the Town Hall and the Baptist church on Columbia street, and for 128 from Graham Memorial westward through the business district on Franklin street. 41 1 : a r 1 , 1 't jLi me suujeui, ui siuaeni I gowned cars, Lanier said that i 1 "cooperation and consideration ? was all that was needed" to han- die the situation. ' , k - ....... sft I OSCAR K MILLER "I believe the handling of this case was foolish and be low the standards of which we are accustomed here at Carolina. A little discretion would have averted whole incident." It is not without hopes of political implication I ask that you consider these facts: 1. "We do not believe the Executive branch of student government has a right to in Rice's Speech Tonight Precedes Open Forum , By George Drew Attacking the urgent nroh- lena of atomic energy control, Prof. Oscar K. Rice, member of the Association of Oak Ridge Scientists and Engi neers, stated yesterday that, "The President's Civil Rights committee has recentlv con demned the anti-Communist. hysteria which has been sweeping 'the country. This statement is particularly j -1 ... , " umeiy, ior it is clear that the difficult problems which we face cannot find solution in an atmophere of hysteria." "This applies particularly to atomic energy," Prof. Rice continued. "An impartial ap proach to the question of atomic control will be more fruitful, in my opinion, than acrimonious discussion of questions like the veto. Inter- open forum will feature five national control of atomic prominent scientists who armament, and, of course, of h other armaments as well, is with the vital subject of jsuch a financial condition that actually our only defense." lit cannot afford thesf first T ...ill " n e v.xSJ- wHiui aim sc BAKER ."Too much has been said al ready concerning the recent con troversy involving the W. S. A. delegates and their expense accounts, but since I am on-j the i tne three delegates and since the case involves hard-earned money of the students, I feel mat a direct statement from me to the students is in order. "I would like to make it clear to the students that it has not been my intention to make profit from student funds CLAMPITT RICE fringe upon the functions of allowed me when 1 w to iviauison, Wisconsin as a dele gate from this campus to the National Student Association. 1 emphasize however, that it has been my sincere desire that all three delegates get a juit decision in the matter. "I went by train to Madison, and by turning in an expense account with train fare allow ance I could have, avoided ail the unpleasant publicity recent- the Legislative in that the Constitution gives the Legis lature the power of appropri ation and it was their desire that we travel by air. We be 1 i e v e that the executive branch has no more right to ignore the Constitution than any student. It is for this rea son that we are carrying this case to the student council . ily showered upon the three dele- 2. "There is not a single Sates- But since, the Legislature other group on this campus I intended that the delegates be wnicn does not give first class j axiuwea piane iare ana since accommodations for travel. If . . J A oiuueiii government is in 'It will be small comfort cunty measures: Dr. Joseph X 1 1 . , . . 1U1 us ue victorious m a;W Stra pv Fr TMQtkor, war in which our civilization ; Rosph Dr Pani v. ' cuorin - 7 JL-t 11 J. J 30-Minute Limit is destroyed," he concluded Prof. Rice's speech tonight at eight o'clock in Gerrard Hall is expected to follow a similar emphatic line. His discussion, titled "Report from Oak RidgeAtomic En ergy Control" will be of an unusually informative nature 'The Phi bill, passed by a votejto the general public of 17-3' favors a 30-minute park ing limit in the business dis trict, air additional traffic offi cer, rigid enforcement of present laws, ntii-elimination of the U .turn iri front-of the Post Office fas alternate solutions to the problem. Nickel Bandits Ernest House, introducing La nier, opposed meters on the grounds that the "mechanical nickel bandits" are ugly and permanent. He stated that the congestion would be relieved if the 550 student car owners, liv ing within walking distance of the campus would cooperate. Preceding" the discussion, new members iof the' Phi were initiat ed into the assembly in a candle light ceremony, Following his speech, an Dr. W. A. Bowers, and Dr Fred T. Rogers. The program is jointly staged by the Association of Carolina Scientists and the Carolina Chapter of the CoL legiate Council for the Uni ted Nations. Co-ordinating and moderating the program will be George Drew, fresh man. . Delegates to Report Today On World Federalist Meeting cannot afford these first class accommodations as is the custom for all other first class schools in the country including N. C. State and has been the custom for our school until now, then let's keep our delegates at home. 3. I do not recall any scru ples on the part of-Tom Eller in flying to the last NSA Con vention in Chicago last Christmas." 4. "Herman Baker and John Clampitt gave up the oniy vacation of any propor one' delegate did go by plane, I felt that a just decision could be arrived at only if the con troversy was decided on the basis of three delegates instead of one. A battle of personalities was raging, and it was my sin cere belief that . had the one delegate who went by plane been left to fight his battle alone, an unjust decision might have been the result. Check Ready "As I" told "the Legislature, 1 felt that the delegate who went by plane should be allowed plane fare and that when he was assured a just decision I had a check for the difference between my train fare and plane "I'd like to commend the Men's Council for. the manner in which they, handled the case of Daniels versus the N. S. A. delegates. The ten men in whose hands the judi cial power lies are the ten best reasons I know why student government can be a success at Carolina. "The case which they had to handle was a hopelessly jumbled set-up of confused exectives, angry legislators, poor and profuse publicity, and three men who believed that what they had done was right. Alter a long and gruel ing session the council reach ed a decision which they will make public soon. My hat is off to them. "My hat is also off to Basil Sherrill and the legislators who passed the bill of clari fications on our expense ac counts. I'd like to thank all the people who put in a plug , ... - nere and there about their faith in the delegates But with your permission I'll keep my Stetson fast in place wnen 1 hear the words ex ecutive or cub reporter. John M. Clampitt n jflGlllrW Men's CouncirReprimands Legislature, Student Body Officers, Daily Tar Heel A statement clearing Johnny Clampitt. Herman Baker, and Hill Miller of all charges connected with the National Students associa tion convention-expense account case was released vesterdav hv Bill Tate, chairman of the Men's Honor council. Besides clearing the three del- egates, the statement contained reprimands for the Student Legislature, for the student body president, vice-president, secre tary-treasurer, and for the Daily Tar Heel. The statement Tate released from the Men's council is re printed below in full. STATEMENT FROM THE MEN'S HONOR COUNCIL In keeping with the general policy of presenting briefs of cases appearing before it, the Men's Honor council takes this legislation, that it was his duty to dctremine how the members should travel. Knowing that the student funds were low at the time and that expenditures of $600 of the $1,000 allotted for such conventions would leave but $400 for the remainder of the year, he deemed it advisable to have the men go by day coach. This would have result ed in a saving of approximately $150. Tom Eller, president of the student body, and Jack Fol- epr. vipp-nrpsidfnt of th kIii- opportunity to review the recent dent body and speakor o the RAILWAY AGENT HERE S. E. Fort, traveling pas senger agent of the Norfolk and Western railway will be in the Graham Memorial of fice from 2-6 o'clock this af ternoon to assist students in making train reservations for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays ' By Donald MacDonald An official report oh the United World Federalists na tional . convention held over the weekend in St. Louis will be given at today's regular World Federalists meeting by Delegates Joy Blumenthal, Hale Chamberlain and Rus sell Baldwin who returned from the convention Monday night. The student chapter meets at 5 o'clock today in the Grail room of Graham Memorial. According to Baldwin, the Humber Resolution; and by R. Mayne Albright, 1948 candidate for governor. The ultimate purpose of United World Federalists was outlined to be: "While en dorsing the efforts of the United Nations to bring about a world community favorable to peace, we will work pri manly -to strengthen the U. N. into a world govern ment of limited powers ade quate to prevent war and having direct jurisdiction over the indiv;dual, in those matters within its compe tence. tions this vear to sppvp hlfare allowence ready to turn school in a canaritv mh.vi, idover t0 tne kecretary-lreasurer not pleaseant. They spent i of,!fuJntTBdyv t. ' many hours in preparing L Although I think the con- t.hpm.Plv00 u; .J2 woversy snoum nave been setu- -"- . uiu uiai ii , . 1 . . . . A . mey mignt ao justice to their assignment. They are entitled to first class accommodations and do not deserve the de grading implications of this affair." -1 i. J! 1 1 i. president 01 me local capier, At a uflnmipt attnrlrl 26 states and the District of nvpr Rnn n0rcnnc caf,.j0:r Columbia were represented at the two-day convention which ended at the Hotel Jef ferson on Sunday. Besides the three student delegates, North Carolina was repre sented by Robert Lee Hum ber, of Greenville, author of ! . " - Inhabitants of Dogpatch Gives Lowdown On Carolina's Sadie Hawkins Festival V By Mike Loftus . Wuts Sadie Hawkins Day? vviiv Ud wuv.- ua vv v t . never occurred to some of us experienced hillbillies thet sum o yoo ordinary folks woodnt no wut Sadie Haw kins Day is all about. Why by th'e beard on Salomey, thet is th' mos' original day here at Cheppel Collich. Ah shore do guess thet lil Chap pel Collich wuz th' fust skule in th' corntry to be celybra tin' this day for sad fellers and happy gals. Las' yar ther were over 40,000 skules, frats, sorori ties, clubs and instoo too huns to recorknize this gala occasion, and every one o them does it in a diffunt man ner. This yar is th' tenth an nivursry of sed day. Hyar at Cahlina the out standin feechuh" has bin th' night the pledges of a na tional campaign to raise funds were increased to more than $31,000. Plans were laid to make an all-out effort to reach the goal of world gov ernment in 1948, "A rail and air transporta tion expense account was submitted. The Legislature chose to accept the air trans portation upon our return to school. As I do not believe that I can conscientiouslv work with this' group, I am resign ing from the Cabinet." Bill Miller ed without being taken to the Men's Council, I would like to commend that body for the very efficient manner in which it handled the case. I think that it is one of the most con scientious groups in Student Government - here at Carolina. "Even though I have all praises for that judicial body, I think the controversy should have been a Student Council case. There was a question of who had the authority, the Legislative branch or the ex ecutive branch of Student Gov ernment. Shouldn't the Student Council decide such cases? Herman Baker Coed Senate Votes $300 for WSSF Fund Following an appeal made by Johnny Clampitt for the WSSF drive the Coed Senate passed n bill approving a gift of $300 for MySterioUS 'MlSS XNWSSF Tuesday night Enters Competition large numbah o studuntz tisi patin'. It sho' nuff has becum th' one day On the studunt kalonder when evvyone gits in th' ack. Eech yar has bin a sucksess for sed reesun. It's nachel thet sum folks wate till they see thar frinds actin' th' fool fore they'se willin' to let thar ha'r down, u.. KaVin rari7. roles UUt w m - - -- -- (Mnnofrram 3R 4.0- ' U owvhiirliiv'l ; ' bee injoyin theysels. ,$33.60: Holt. WAA. $22.80: Hol- We'se temptin' to cumbme th' features uv pre-wah celly-f s ncer S22.10. , Lester, ATO, $30.20; Lucas, Fo' incidunce th hsn ooie chi phi $i.00; Lynn, Smith, drawin' uv sceered fellahs j $24.10; Mason, Alderman, $57.90; names is '41 sty 1'. ! Moore, Sigma Chi, $17.70; Mor ris, Stacy, $.30. Thomas, CICA, $12.50; White, Pi Phi, $40.50; Wise, Kenan, A mysterious "Miss X," spon sored by CCUN, is latest entrant in the race for votes leading to the title of Miss Payoff in the WSSF contest. Her supporters, who pay a dollar to learn her name, have already accumulated 240 votes. Candidates and their stand ings last night include: Cardon, Archer, $26.00; Crad dock, Mclver, $14.40; DeArmon, DeWitt, Tri- Those pore Greek plejuss wil' cornstitut's th' mane 0w'nv th' frran' rase, tho JJCLll. V O peepul what reely wants to cut loos'll nacherly. be obleeged to jme in. $51.70; Lee, Kappa Sig, $39.10; Farlow, ADPi, $.60; Miss X, CCUN, $24.00. Representatives from the vari ous women's organizations pre sented their requests for appro priations to cover expenditures for the year. These reports were turned over to the finance com mittee so that appropriations may be considered and the Sen ate's Budget drawn up. A bill was also passed privileging the women's dormitories to petition for amounts needed for practical purposes or dorm improvements not exceeding $100. j Before tha close of the meet ing, the Senate announced its decision to give a quiz covering social rules to all new coeds who will report to their "house presidents next Monday night, at 11 o'clock for this purpose. The purpose of this quiz is to help the new women become better oriented and to stress the importance of their learning xo apply the rules of the coed handbook. Experimental Theater to Show Three Student -Written Plays three student-written plays "Hunted Men" by Mark R. Sumner, "Saint Judas" by Eugene Zeizler, and the "Big Pat-Pat" by Quentin Brown will be featured on the 119th bill of experimental plays to be presented by the Carolina Playmakers at 7:30 this eve ning and again tomorrow. Donald E. Draper, who directed last spring's Sound and Fury show in Memorial hall, is directing "Hunted Men." The cast includes: Marty Jacobs, Jehan Van De .Velde, Norman Sper, and James Geiger. John Wills is stage manager and the set ting is by Ellen Smith, and Barbara , Edwards. "Saint Judas" is under the direction of Charlotte Kirsch. The cast includes: Elliot Don nels, Edsel Hughes, Erie Hall, George Pritchett, Eleanor Woodson, and Claude Ray- burn. The setting is by Robert Gutknecht and Bill Sessions of Conway, S. C. is stage manager. David Samples is directing the "Big Pat-Pat" and case concerning the NSA con vention in Madison, Wisconsin. The nature of the case, in that it involved student - appropriated funds, plus the' sensational pub licity given out, makes it essen tial to deviate from the coun cil's usual policy of including no names and allowing enough time to elapse that no names may bo connected with a particular case. The council, in fairness to everyone concerned, asks that you read this report in its en tirety. Naturally every minute detail cannot be included here (the hearing itself lasted well after 5 o'clock in the morning), but sufficient facts are presented to allow a clear picture. Bill Excerpts Last May 22 the Student Legislature voted to send Bill Miller, Johnny Clampitt, and Herman Baker to Madison, Wis consin, to attend the National Students organization , conven tion for 14 days in the latter part of the summer. At the Legislature, concurred with him by affixing their names to a let ter to- the delegates directing them to travel by day coach. Checks to each for $200 were enclosed. As is usual in the case of student funds, receipts for all expenditures, except meals, were also required, and the men were instructed to return the money if the arrangements were not satisfactory so that arrange ments could be made for re placements who would go as di rected. A subsequent letter from Daniels informed the men that it would be a serious honor council offense to deviate from the instructions. Miller Letter Tom Eller received a letter from Bill Miller, the essence of which was that the three execu tives had no right to demand him to go by coach when the Finance committee had made the $200 recommendation on the basis of air, travel, that ft was too much to ask of such a meeting of July -3'. a bill wast representative anyway, lie passed concerning the previous stated that he was going to fly decision, from which pertinent to Madison and let the Legisla- excerpts are as follows: iture settle it when he got back. Marshall McMurran, New port News, Virginia, is stage manager. The cast includes: Stuart Lucas, Danny Hughes, Sydney Shertzer, John Con stable, Richard Katzin, Mar gie Cameron, Margaret Sum ner, Frank Echols, and Thor ton Richardson. The setting is is by James Riley of West Palm Beach, Fla. The action of "Hunted See DRAMA, page 4 Article I, section 1: A sum of six hundred dollars ($600) shall be appropriated from the gen eral fund to be used for expendi tures "necessarily incurred" by the three delegats during the trip and the conference. Section 2: These funds shall be apportioned at two hundred dollars ($200) per delegate. Return Funds Section 3: All delegates shall Jturn in an expense account on Johnny Clampitt and Herman Baker traveled as directed. Upon returning, the three delegates handed in expense ac counts to Daniels, each listing travel by air and taxi fare from airports to towns as expenses. No receipts were handed in, though the delegates had a few sueh as for room rent. Daniels questioned the validity of this expense, on the grounds of the executive letters, especially since he had to personally au- it i a i . ; i wieir return ana snail return thorize all expenditures for such of the appropriation funds J which there were no receipts, "as are not expended." .Specific knowledge that Miller a nere was no mention in the bill of how the delegates were to travel and there are no min utes of that meeting to be found. Sam Daniels, secretary-treasurer of the student body, therefore felt, in the . absence of specific IN MEMOKIAM The bell in South Building tower, rung in memoriam for deceased faculty members, Jolled yesterday at 2 o'clock ior Elliot "Uncle George" Washington, for 35 years the janitor in the Zoology build- ling, whose funeral services were being conducted in the Second Baptist church at the Msame time. By according "Uncle g George" the same honor as given to regular members of the University faculty, South building officials hoped to show in a small way. the Uni versity's sorrow at the pass ing of one of its oldest and most loyal employees. IJIJl!L!L-JL--".ilikiL . . mi iiuiiiim Purse-Snafcher flakes Another Attack But Coed Left Her Pocketbook at Home A bold but none-too-successful purse-snatcher made his third night-time attack in re cent weeks Tusday evening, this time with a purseless coed as his would-be victim. The plucky, thief, whose more usual haunt has been brightly-lit Franklin street near Spencer dorm, chose the Arboretum for his latest strike. But his intended vic tim, Lucy Denny of Kenan dorm, was carrying only books. Chapel Hill police said yes terday they believed the thief was the same one who grabbed a purse and $1 Mon day night from another coed, Lucy Barrett, near the Epis copal church. And they be-j lieve the sketchy description given in the two latest at tacks corresponds with that furnished by Lula White, a waitress, following an attack October 22, by the- ATO thief netted a purse with $6. Police Chief W. T. Sloan said yesterday that the de scriptions indicated the snatcher might be a Negro youth, but that there was in sufficient information to point to any particular suspect. According to the city po lice report, Miss Denny was walking through the center of the dark Arboretum when the thief grabbed from be hind at books she was carry ing, apparently mistaking them for a purse. The coed screamed, and the unsuccess ful snatcher fled. Students in the vicinity came to Miss Denny's aid, coach. During the evening in had attended a fraternity con vention in that area at the time and had filed another expense account which seemed to over lap that for the N. S. A. conven tion, and knowledge that the other two delegates had actually gone by coach further prompted the secretary-treasurer to ask for an investigation and decision by the Men's council. He made no accusations to the council at the time of the public declara tion or later. He merely request ed a hearing to go into all the facts. Facts Brought Out At the hearing itself and from previous investigation by mem bers of the council the follow ing facts were brought out: (1) The Finance committee, in its report to the Legislature, stated that it arrived at the $200 recommendation for expenses on the basis of air travel. Some of the members present that night rmembered it; others did not. (2) Upon returning to Chapel Hill, the three delegates filled out two expense accounts each one listing air travel, one listing house, when the mysterious the thief, and one, who has not identi fied himself, is believed to have . pursued the snatcher toward the vicinity of South building. Police are now searching for the pursuer in the hope that he may give a more complete description of discussion that took place in the Legislature when the delegates presented their reports on the convention, the executive order directing the three to go by coach was mentioned. In a very confused, noisy atmosphere when they asked which account See NSA, page i
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