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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1950 PAGE TWO THE DAILY TAR HEEL T()e Daily! oTar Kc'cl Ti offlrlol rwpaper of ihe Publication Board of th UnlveriUy rf North Ci')lin. Cliaprl Hill, where II Ik isvjerl d;.ily during the regular tesions til U.e Ur.ivfritv by tie Colonial Pres. inc., except Mondays, examination and fcr.ilion period, and the nummer term. Entered s second -clas matter at the r.o,t office of f hapel Hill. N. C, unler the act of March 3. 1879. Sub scription price: (SOU per' year, $3 04) per quarter. Member of The Associated i'revK The As'Oci.ited Prei nd AP features are exclusively entitled to the ne for rernihlJcrition of nil news feature published herein. Merry-Go-Round 60P Organizing Their Own ADA ' .f; v .i - .its r me Ediior Business Manager . Managing Ediior ... Sports Editor News Ediior GRAHAM JONES C. B. MENDENHALL ... ROY PARKER. JR. ZANE ROBBINS Rolfe Neill Adtr. Manager .... Oliver Watkins ... Wuff Newell Bus. Office Mgr Ed WilHams Jim Mills ! Nat l Adr. Mgr June Crockett . . Harry Grier ' Circulation Mgr. .. Shasta Bryant Editorial Boardi Tom Donnelly, Hugh Wells, Bill Prince. Glenn Harden, Hershell Keener. Society Editor Photographer Subs. Mgr Editorial Staff: Sol Kimerlin. Wink Locklair, Tom Whatlon. Bob Hennetsee. Effie WeslerTelt. Mike McDaniel, Barry Farber. NewsSlaff: Mark Sumner, Charlie Brewer. M. K. Jones, Tom Kerr. Louise Walker, Edward Teague. David Holmes. Andy Taylor, Dick Underwood, Caroline Bruner. Arnold Shaw Kimsey King. SpotlsEtaffpFrBnk AUston. Jr.. Lew Chapman, Joe Cherry, Biff Robetts, Ken Barton, Billy Peacock, Art Greenbaum, Ronald Tilley, Harvey Ritch, Walt Dear. Charlie Joyner. Pinkie Fischelis. Seih Btstick, Ken Anderson. - BusinesFsIaffTlfeal Cadieu, Tale Ervin, Bill Prouty. Bootsy Taylor, Don Stanford, Frank Wamsley Ruth Dennis. Marie Withers. Randy Shiver, Charles Ashworth, Dick Magill, Jim Lindley. Branson Hobbs, Carolyn Harrill. Bruce Bauer. ' Nig'hVCdilors: News, Roy barker, Jr.; Sports. Frank AUston Interdorm Council ... The Interdormitory Council, under President Sid Turner, is working hard at a new project for Carolina that of work ing out bigger and better socials for dormitory men. The lack of a well-rounded social life, planned for men living in dormitories, has long been a campus problem. The fifty-ccnts-a-quarter social fees collected by the Coun cil can be put to good use in the parties and dances now being planned for dormitory men. The Council hopes to have social rooms in the dorms as soon as the housing shortage is alleviated, possibly by next year. Meanwhile, dances, be ginning with the one Saturday night in the Tin Can, can bring dormitory residents closer together. They can, and they will only if the dormitory students display their desire for and enjoyment of social life of this sort by their presence as social events, planned by their Interdorm Council, and paid for out of their pockets. v Dean of Students Bill Friday and his assistant Ray Jeff ries, who spend most of their waking hours in doing good things for all of us, have cooperated beyond the limits to help the Interdorm Council stage the potentially best social since dancing reared its pretty head at the University. The ordinary habit that most of us live by, is to beef and mumble and grumble about what we don't have, or what's needed and then to carefully avoid participating in the ac tivities and organizations that are handed us on a saucer. In the past week and for the rest of the Spring quarter, so many good Tnings are being prepared for the Student Body that will be worth all the effort only if students co operate "by participating. 2311 Vs. Bill Of Rights.. One day in the not too distant future, Vice-President Alben Barkley will call out the 38 page Senate bill number 2311, and debate will get underway on one of the most con troversal and dangerious pieces of legislation ever to come before congress the Mundt-Ferguson-Nixon bill, designed to keep the Communists from overthrowing the United States government. Unfortunately, the bill, if passed, will do a great many more things than supress some Communists. The bill, and the bill by itself, will lay the foundation for the beginning of the end of the American Bill of Rights. Under the proposed piece of legislation, a "Subversive Activities Control Board" would be set up; the purpose of this4)oard would be to prepare a list of "Communist political" and "Communist front" organizations and arbitrarily declare these organizations to be "conspiratorial" groups "whose pur pose it is by treachery, deceit . . . espionage, sabotage, terror ism" ... to establish a Communist totalitarian dictatorship" in the United States. This board, which would be composed of three men, ap pointed by the President and approved by the Senate, would have the jurisdictional power to determine just what organ izations are subversive and it would have the (unconstitu tional) power to fine and send to prisqn officers of an or ganization if that organization had failed to register with the board or if some member of said group had been omitted from the registration list. But the rotten core of this disease infested bill is the fact that the board can order ANY organization to register as a "Communist political organization ("having some, but not necessarily all of the ordinary attributes of a political party") or a "Communist-front organization." In other words, if the Di Senate were to discuss the Marshall Plan and decide that we should bring the plan to an end, then the board -could come to the, conclusion that because the Communists were opposed to the plan, then the Di Senate must be a "Com-'munist-front" organization, and the board would require the Di to register as such; and for each day Charlie Long, Presi dent of the Di, waited before registering with the board, he can be sentenced up to five years in prison and fined $5000 (each day of failure to register, or each member's name omitted, constitutes a separate offense). This bill passed the House in the last Congress but never reached the :floor of the Senate. This session, due to its early start, the bill will undoubtably get to both houses of Congress. If it is passed, many sections will, of course, be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but several years may elapse before the Court decision is handed down. In the meantime, many organizations would be ruined be yond repair; innocent men and women would have had their characters stuffed in the Mundt burlap side by side with the lepers of the Red Star, dipped in boiling tar with red dye and pitched into the middle of the Potomac as a brass band played . . the land of the free and the home of the brave." B.H. fty Drew Pearson WASHINGTON Alarmed at the, GOP drift to the right, liberal Republican leaders have ben holding secret trysts and working backstage to swing the party line back to progressive principles. They hope to form a militant bloc within the Republican Party along the lines of the Americans for Democratic Action which, though now officially divorced from the Dem ocratic Party, is still made up of liberal Dem ocrats. Such GOP liberals as Senators Irving Ives of New York, Wayne Morse of Oregon, George Aiken of Vermont, Henry Cabot Lodge of Mass achusetts and Ed Thyne of Minnesota have tak en part in this new movement. They have even picked a name Republicans for American Ac tion and drafted their own policy statement. This was written in great secrecy by Fortune Magazine's progressive editor, Russell Daven port though it hasn't been endorsed as yet by all those seeking to liberalize the Republican Party. ' . In spite of the secrecy, however, this column has obtained a copy of the Davenport statement a stimulating declaration, some parts of which Harry Truman would probably like to adopt. Here is the .new creed which GOP liberals be lieve will inject new life into the Grand Old Party. Born of Slavery "The key to an understanding of Republican doctrine is to be discovered in the fact that the party was established to meet that greatest issue of modern times, human slavery. . . but slavery may take many forms. The rise of in dustrial mass production, opening up for the first time in history the hope of economic suf ficiency, also created the danger of economic slavery slavery to the machine. "The concept of the individual the position of the Democratic Party that the government, can fix everything bypasses this concept of the individual and replaces it with the concept of mass anonymity. On the other hand, the ap proach here proposed consists essentially in ap pealing to millions of people as individuals for the proper implementation of their citizenship. "Cynics may object that this approach over rates the stature of the American people. Yet if this objection is valid, the hope of maintaining a ' free republic is vain. The truth is that the appeal has never been made in modern terms, because the Republican Party has been slow to modernize its own doctrine." -Ringing Platform The liberal GOP statement then proceeds ag gressively to set forth, point by-point, a new party platform. "Civil Rights The Republican Party was founded to proclain and enforce these rights, and it is now the duty of the party to proceed uncompromisingly to complete this - task. . .Al legiances with Anti-Civil-Rights Democrats on these matters constitute treason to the prin ciples of Republicanism. . . . "Social Rights However, freedom in our time cannot be maintained by Civil Rights alone. The right "to life is as fundamental to freedom as the right to liberty; and in an industrial society, in which men and women are dependent for their livelihood upon economic factors wholly right to life becomes largely an economic matter. ... beyond their control, the implementation of the "It is the pressing task of the Republican Party to develop means by which the primary responsibility for the implementing of these rights can be carried by the citizens'themselves: for by no other means can the free economic way of life be maintained. "This does not mean that the government, should play no part in making these social rights real. On the contrary, it is government's role to provide substantial assistance. This it can do, chiefly in three ways: (1) By wise leg islation defining the responsibilities of private parties: (2) By direct grants: and(3) by offering economic incentives, such as tax benefits, to encourage private individuals and organizations to implement the. rights for themselves. .Balanced Budget Doubtful .."Economic Policy The Republican Party should adopt, as the keystone of its economic policy, the encouragement of higher productiv ity on a competitive basis. This can best be ac complished by (1) direct aid to the economy, through public works and projects designed to stimulate new economic opportunities; (2) in telligent economy, in government administra tion, as recommended by the Hoover Commis sion; (3) vigorous enforcement of the Anti Trust Laws to curb monopoly capital; and (4) a tax program designed to raise revenue in the most productive way. . . . "The party must (also) beware of dogmatism. A balanced budget is a great and desirable good; but it is not an end in itself. "Special Groups It has long been the policy of the Pemocratic Party to maintain itself in power by granting concessions to special groups of citizens. The Democratic Party has thus be come a loosely-knit alliance between such groups, each fighting for its own interest at public expense. It is sometimes said that in order to win office, Republicans should try to outbid the Democrats in this regard. But aside from the fact that such a course would be po litically futile, it is repugnant to the ideals and principles of good Republicanism. Award Talk Away About Gin-Drinking Coeds Charles R. Garrett, of 27 Steele, is last week's winner of ,a carton of Chesterfield cigarettes for the best letter to the editor. Garrett's letter was a correction of a letter that left an eroneous impression about blind students at U..K. C. The Pay Off By Bill Farrior "The Pay Off, an original television drama, has done just that for Jack W. Robinson, a senior in the radio department here at the University. Robinson has just received a first-place prize of $20 for his entry in the CBS-TV script writing contest, for April. He tied with Frank ;Gilroy of Dart mouth College for the honor. The winners of the semester long a ward competition were announced last Friday night fol lowing "The Play's the Thing", . a CBS-TV program originat ing from New York City. The contests are being conducted to discover new television drama tists in American colleges and universities. ' ' ! Ann Segy, director of CBS Awards, in a letter of congratu lations to Robinson said, "The judges, all remarked on how well you had constructed your story and how well you had integrated and motivated your eharacters.J' Judges of the scripts were John Steinbeck, novelist; Charles M. Underbill, CBS-TV Director of Programs; and Don ald Davis, CBS producer. . Jack Robinson who writes professionally under the name of Wells Robinson was born in Sayville, Long Island, N. Y., but considers North Carolina as his adopted state. Before entering . the University of North Carolina in 1946, he did considerable newspaper and public relations work in and around the New York area. A navy veteran, . Robinson spent three years in overseas service during the recent world conflict. In addition to public re lations work in the South Paci fic, he served as correspondent fcr SNS, CNS, and other offi cial navy publications. As a re ward for his work in the South Pacific, he received a citation in 1944. : ) ' The 26-year-old senior has been a radio major here at the University since 1948. His chief interest is in : dramatic script writing and in jworking toward that end he has taken several dramatic script Writing courses under Prof. Robert Schenkkan. He has written sand produced shews in the r Student Radio Workshop 'and his original script "Genius Will Out" the story oi Willie Jones bf: Halifax was broadcast over . the state-wide University Hour program . this past winter from the Communi cation Center. . -- At the present, Robinson is News and Sports Director of the Carolina Communications Club's radio station, fcis show "Feature Edition" mey be heard Monday through Friday over WDNC-FM as part of the club's regular afternoon broadcasting schedule. Owners of . television seta in Mike Georgion "I think we ought to have more of them. I don't see why we should limit the question to gin, however, because I also have opinions about coeds who drink other beverages." Mr. He-hung-up "I think they are all great, really great." - Jimmy Campell (13-year old newsboy) "I like these coeds who" drink Straight gin., The more of them who drink it now, the more of them who will be around when I get in school. I know one coed who drinks straight gin. and she's been here for the past eight years, so I've heard." Joe Aaron Jack says it took him longer to this area will have an opportuni ty to see the first-place winner when he appears on the pro gram "Showcase" over Greens boro's WFMY-TV at 9:00 p.m. Robinson will be interviewed concerning his prize-winning drama "The Pay Off. There's an interesting story behind the title of the drama. "I think it takes a mighty good one to drink straight gin. You know, it takes a pretty good man to down the stuff." Tommy MacDonald "Well, to tell the truth, I just dont' know any coeds who do that. I don't know why, but I just don't know." Mr. "Not-my-name" I haven't given much thought to the question, but whatever amy answer would have been would be my opinion of all co eds, for thev all sure do drink .gin," , 1 . Everett Janitor "Do what. I'll try. Oh! Why, J .don't think I know what I think." " Hampton Bass "I don't know any, but if I did, I sure would Jove them." find a suitable title for his story than it did to write the script. He finally hit upon "The Pay Off" when he remarked to Pro fessor Briskin of the radio de partment that it certainly was the pay off when he couldn't think of a title. It was at this moment that, the script had its title. Incidentally, v E .- .. f 26 27 ?28 29 SO 31 46 47 48 . 4? 50 51 551 1 .Uhl 1 1 mr 1 ! HORIZONTAL 49. huge 1. misfortune 52. mountain 5..coarse meal 9. pithy saying 12. oil: comb, form 13. trust 14. Arabian garment 15. Mexican coin 16. -antipathy 18. vestige 20. city in Iowa 21. obstruct 23. bordered 26. humiliate 28. walked, as small child 82. foreigners 34. distend 35. French African colony 87. citrus fruit 38. signify 40. those in power 41. curbed molding 44- Hebrew ' month aborigine 53. heap 54. case for small articles VERTICAL 1. small leap 2. malt drink 3. holdback 4. lie at anchor 5. clemency 6. return to 55. Confederate - '7. island (Fr.) general 8. son of Odin 56. playthings 9. mutilate 57. percolate 10. hautboy Answer to yesterday's puzzle. 11. sunburns 17. seat for a horseman 19. retaliate 21. sheep calls' 22. competent 24. deity 25. Roman magistrates 27. planted seeds 29. cover with plates 30. English school 31. lairs 33. river in Poland 36. sequestered 39. ocean movements 41. iridescent gem 42. movable " br.rtior 43. Great Lka 4';.feeos: 4H onm Of Ul r. 1 .. - - ' f.O.Frene-3 Average time of aoiotioas 26 oHnote. SOVf&K . IiUttHit4 by id ymw ftyuiic&t Jf" riAIPIAIfUTI 0 A JD ETEl C A Mil K. A, T TTo NiTTi J T R A I N ATE NqopTTE S ZZ L El G E JL a ri 1a p 1 a 1 1 e iiiriL ApT iivjsr tIOiUTSiHH,G Write Away Peace and Mr. Mundt EDITOR: Nfxt Sunday evening the Carolina Politic! Union internls to discuss the Mundl-Feigusni. Nixon Bill. This discussion can be most benp fk-ial to the extent that it brings the true facts about this bill and its sponsors to all student.-: and faculty members. For example, as the bill now reads, every ow of us who ardently fights for peace, will be liable to ten years in jail. This is for the simple reason that we would be "advocating the foreign poli cies of a foreign power". For has not Joseph Stalin saidmore than once that two economic systems can "co-exist peaceably"? Also, it would be well for us to note the dan gerous parallel between the outlawing of the Communist Party and its progressive allies in this country and similar moves in Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan. Indeed, it. might be well to ask: what is the essential dif ference between the present red-baiting hysteria and war-monger ing in our country and that which accompanied the rise of Hitler and Mus solini to power? The key issue in the world today is PEACC. Every government official and every candidate for public -off ice must be considered in relation to this question. For example, it is obvious that Reynolds cannot be supported in the senatorial race because of his past support of Naziism and militaism in Hitler's Germany. War-mongers must be defeated. In order to insure the possibilities of contin uing thft struggle against the war-mongers LEG ALLY, we must defeat all attempts by the Mundts (and the Duponts who back them) to des troy our civil liberties. If we win this battle, we shall have have won an important victory in the fight to establish a lasting peace for all man kind. Bill Robertson Thanks Mr. Smith Mr. E. Carrington Smith Carolina Theatre Chapel Hill, N. C. Dear Mr. Smith; Thank you very much for your fine cooper ation during Senior Week. The gesture you have made in running an advance showing of a pic ture for the benefit of the Seniors is one which is very much appreciated by the officers and by the members of the class. You have contributed in large measure to the success of Senior Week, and the class officers wish to take this oppor tunity to express their appreciation. Very sincerely yours, Don VanNoppen, Pres. Class of 1950 Center Of What? By "Wink" Locklair The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra gave, its annual spring concert in Memorial Hall Mon day evening, presenting a superior program be fore an audience which was decidedly inferior in number. It is a unique and xmexplainable situation. Chapel Hill, the so-called Capitol of the Southern Mind and Center of Southern Culture and home of one of the better smaller symphonies in the country, has not, for the past two seasons shown more than token interest in the North Carolina Symphony. There Were hundreds of empty seats Monday night, and the number of students on hand was way out of proportion to that of adults in the auditorium. Memorial Hall has ben packed several times this season for visiting artiits and groups (and some of them not as good as advertised, either). But, because Dr. Swalin's musicians bear the stigma "North Carolina", people feel that a con--cert by them couldn't be too hot. However, thr cheers and prolonged ovations given to the Or chestra, to Dr. Swalin, and to the soloist of the evening, violinist Jeanne Mitchell, disprove these notions and perhaps word-of-mouth commen will create larger audiences later on. The program itself was as well-balanced as it Avas musically intelligent. The featured item on the first half- was Brahms' Third Symphony. This work, completed by Brahms in the early spring of 1883, is perhaps easier to listen to than, say, his First. The themes are easily re Cognized, their general development is obvious. ' and, there is a lyrical quality about the four movements which makes it one of Brahms' most compelling works. Sharing equally in the applause with Dr. Swal in and the members of the Orchestra way Miss . Mitchell. A 'native of Wilmington, she has been warmly praised by. New York critics for her performances in Town Hall, and her playing m" the one-movement Concerto in A minor cf Gls zounov; created a very favorable impression in Chapel Hill. She was recalled to the stage sev eral times and played two encores: "Fairyland" by Cecil Burley, accompanied by Mrs. Swalin at the celesta, and a Gavotte for unaccompanied violin by Bach. The other major work by the Orchestra was Tschaikowky's Overture Fantasy Romeo and Juliet. The concert opened with an arrangement of Henry Purcell's "Trumpet Voluntary" and a modern Latin American composition "Rumba lero" by Camarate was played during the second half. - Dr. Swalin returned to the stage four iimcs at the conclusion of the concert. Then he con ducted a new .arrangement of the familiar Strauss waltz "Tales from the Vienna Woods." The audience cheered and applauded for more and the - program was concluded with Leroy Anderson's popular "Sleigh Ride."
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