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Ball DITORIALS: Today's Vital Issue TtTTTEATHER: Future Freshmen Coeds Come to Life 1 V I - tf,"r COf iRJWWf y xrarm. OLDEST COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTH- aw it 9887; Ctmilatio: t8S CHAPEL HILL, N. CL, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941 Editorial: iSSI; Km: 3lj NIxht: rot NUMBER 144 Germany Claims British Staging 'Second Dunkirk' U.S. Rejects Danish Protest Over Greenland By United Press Xte Germans asserted last night 'hat the British army is leaving Greece after only nine days of Blitz ury i Balkans and boarding troop ships just as at Dunkirk" un jer a blasting hail of Nazi bombs. The British radio claimed that in iteai of pulling out of Greece, the British are pouring more empire in the line of defenses facing Adolph Hitler's Panzer power, but this zoo, lacked confirmation from any Bal kan quarter. . Tb5 British war office before re veal:: a "withdrawal to positions" tepcrted that the British forces. had 4efeati with Heavy enemy casualties 2.T. attack by a crack division of Ger man armored troops composed of the Slack Guard Schutzstaffel storm troof ho in peace time are Adolph Hide-'3 personal body-grlard. WASHINGTON, April 14 The U. S. today held that the Danish govern ment at Copenhagen is under German omiration and is thus without auth ority to disturb the agreement with the Danish minister whereby this crcntry assumed protective control over Greenland. WASHINGTON, April 14-Secre-tary of State Hull today minimized the importance of the Russo-Japanese Tceutrality treaty but officials never theless were worried by its long-range potentialities. Hull told his press conference, the pact "comes as no surprise" and its iignificance "could be overestimated." He aided "the policy of this govern ment, of course, remains unchanged." BERLIN, April 15; (Tuesday) The German army is ready to unleash ::s "blow of destruction" against the 3ritish and Greek armies within the ext 24 hours and knock Britain out :-f the war, informed Nazi sources as serted today. NEW YORK, April 14 Secretary of Labor Perkins, in a surprise move arrived in New York from Washing ton tonight and personally entered the Appalachian coal wage-hour negotia tions which have been deadlocked for j 3;ore than two weeks. LONDON, April 15 (Tuesday) The British commander-in-chief in the See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2. Browning Speaks On Freedom Professor Robert W. Browning of the Philosophy department will talk -vi "Faith and Freedom of Thought" tonight at 8 o'clock in Gerrard hall. This is the third and last in a group f hi3 lecture-forums on "Freedom md Religious Life," and continues Fbilosophy department's series of fortnightly meetings throughout, the year on "Freedom in the ' Present orld Crisis." The meeting is open to the public. Everyone interested is invited to come and talk from the floor. , The talk will deal with the reasons tor the growth of freedom of religious -aith, and with the possible future of ttch freedom. Absentees Stall Action on Fees The student legislature failed to obtain a two-thirds quorum last night, and consequently action on the bill proposing student control of student fees was withheld. Bill Cochrane, speaker of the legislature, announced that a spe cial session will be held Thursday night at 7:30. He urged that a full membership be present so that ac tion on the fees bill may be taken. However, members present unani mously approved a constitutional amendment establishing a fifth pre cinct on election days in L dormi , tory, so ' that medical students might be allowed the opportunity of casting their vote. ' ; Agar To Write Book Based On Lectures Here Will Dedicate Volume To Weil Series and HRI , Today Herbert Agar, Pulitzer prize-win ning journalist who as Weil lecturer featured the Human Relations Insti tute here last week, will write a book combining his lectures with the open discussions which followed, YMCA Secretary Harry Comer disclosed yes terday. The volume will be dedicated to the University's biennial institute program and to the Weil lecture series. Agar, who shocked packed houses in Memorial hall with, his cool but forceful declaration that the United States should go to war immediately, said he was "very much impressed" with the questions, fired at him in open forums and that he would make them "an integral and vital part of the book." Seeks Questions Agar has asked YMCA Secretary Harry F. Comer to collect the ques tions for him. Comer said he would re ceive as many queries as students, professors and townspeople could submit, providing they are written. Comer said wide interest on the campus concerning Agar's series of three lectures led to a proposal Friday night that the famous editor, author, and international affairs expert ex press in a new book the views present ed here. Agar at first did not seem to favor the idea because he had no manuscript for his addresses, Comer said, but later agreed to write tne book if numerous questions from per cnne ntpndine' the series would be forwarded to him. An associate editor of the Louis ville Courier-Journal, Agar has writ ten several-works. on current affairs. His "The Peoples' Choice," a book on presidents from Washington to Hard ing, won the Pulitzer prive in 19 Jo. In his addresses here, he first out lined the nature of the present war terming it a world revolution which must be either completely defeated or completely victorious; the next night he startled listeners by proclaiming See AGAR, page 2. Coeds To Vote Again Today For Leaders ; Re-yote Called . For Y Presidency; WAA Head Run-off A new election for the presidency of the .YWCA, caused by-the ,mix-up in last Tuesday's voting, and a run-off election for the presidency - of - the Woman's Athletic association will be held today. - Polls for the women students will be open from 10:30 to 5 in Gerrard hall, and all coeds will be eligible to vote for president of the Athletic asso ciation, while only members of the YWCA are eligible to ,vote in . that election. . . ' . Cornelia Clark and Muriel Malli- son are rival candidates in the new YWCA election, while Katherine Goold and Hortense Kelly tied last week for presidency of-the Athletic association." Unorthodox Voting The women's honor council, in a re cent investigation of the 20 extra bal lots cast in last week's election, found the missing voters, but discovered that a number of coeds who were not mem bers of the YWCA had voted and helped elect Cornelia Clark to the presidency. Miss Clark, from Scotland Neck, transferred to Carolina from St. Mary's. On campus, she is listed on the honor roll, a member of Pi Beta Phi, Cheerio club, and Di assembly, and has been prominent in "Y" work. Miss Mallison, transferred here from Southeastern Louisiana Insti tute. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi, the Di assembly, the Athletic as sociation, and the YWCA. Her home is in Lafayette, 1 La. Miss Kelly, from New Church, Va., transferred to Carolina from Ward Belmont. She is m the Playmakers, Sound and 'Fury, has been 'onthe ath letic council for two quarters, made the all-Carolina hockey team, is a manager, of basketball and badmin ton, a member of the glee club, and is Chi Oniega house manager for next UP Completes Momiiiatioinis Vith. . McCormick; Thorp," Golby John McCormick Named Sec-Treas Of Student Body V . A j 1 trrriim iMiinwBr - iiM:v:vg.' m hi ttii - O 5 .:;..::.o''v' V II mlilrmrriiTii im iimim n in n iniiiiiiniirm ii-MrrnaiMMriiMgTM - - iBiwarniwrainrwrTriiifl i '.FACED WITH a week of intensive campaigning, John McCormick, left, and John Thorp were nominated yesterday to complete the entire UP campus slate. McCormick was named for secretary-treasurer of the student body and Thorp was named for editor of the Yackety Yack. Peck Chosen President i - " Of University Club Maria Gambarelli, Danseuse, To Appear Here, April 28 Student Committee Sponsors Artist Maria Gambarelli, premiere dan use of the Metropolitan Opera com pany, will appear in Memorial hall on April 28 as the next featured attrac tfon of the Student Entertainment -ommittee, Dr. J. P. Harland, chair man, announced yesterday. Since becoming the Met's top dancer two years ago, Miss Gambarelli has 'come famous from coast to coast r fcer excellent recitals and ballet Performances. Described as 'lissome, sylph-like, varkling," Gambarelli has become known not only for her work with the Metropolitan, but for her appearances i the popular dance stage and in moving pictures. She created the famous "Roxyettes" See GAMBARELLI, page 2. J ....... ' ,,,,,;,,,:., A ' ' 'Y j nf ; j . f I V ' M 1 1 , i Maria Gambarelli year. Miss Goold, from Raleigh, came to Carolina from St. Mary's. At Car olina she is a member of the glee club and the Athletic association, is golf and basketball manager. Crane To Discuss Homesickness On Radio Today . Dr. Harry W.' Crane of the Psychol ogy department and Consulting Psy chologist of the Health department, will talk on "Homesickness Fatalities" on the first program today from the campus studio in Caldwell Ijall. Sta tion WPTF will carry this program from 2:30 to 2:45. Earl Kastner will announce, while Philip Stamm as sists with production and. Paul Eth eridge, George Stammler, and Bill Cox will be the technicians on the pro gram. The Weekly News Round-up pre pared by Joe Morrison of the Journal ism department will be presented by Carroll McGaughey over WPTF from 2:45 to 3 o'clock. Mame Snyder will announce this program. Admiral Percy W. Foote who has charge of the local Naval ROTC pro gram, will review General Wavell's new book, "General Assembly; A Study in Greatness" on the' Books, Plays, and Problems program over stations WDNC, WBIG, and WSJX from 4 to 4:15. Dr. Rupert B. Vance of the Sociol ogy department will continue the Soc iology Series with a lecture on "Amer ica Grows Up" which will be broad- stations WDNC, WBIG, and WSJS from 4:15 to 4:30. r Professor Fred B. McCall of the Law School will talk on "The Law and the Family; Parent and Child" on the first program to be broadcast Thursday afternoon. Stations WDNC, WBIG, and WSJS will carry this program from 4 to 4:15. S&F To Complete Chorus Cast Today Guys and gals with dancing sea-legs or a voice or both will be welcomed in Memorial hall this afternoon at 5:30 when Sound and Fury will complete ' casting of the chorus numbers of its new show, "Heaven Help a Sailor," Carroll McGaughey said last night. Baden. Tilley, Karres Named For Offices s- Steve Peck, rising junior of Wil mington and possessor of an extensive list of memberships in campus organ izations, was elected to the presidency of the University club last night, suc ceeding Ferebee Taylor, who led the club throughout the last year. - Other new officers chosen at last nighfs meeting were: Tom Baden, of Washington, vice-president; Frances Tilley, of Chapel Hill, secretary; and Steve Karres, of Charlotte, treasurer. All are rising juniors. Retiring Officers Besides Taylor, the retiring officers were: George Hayes, vice-president; John Diffendal, secretary; and Em mett Sebrell, treasurer. Peck received a majority of votes over the four other nominees, Curry Jones, Steve Karres, Alston Lewis, and Hobart McKeever. Three run-offs were necessary to narrow the field and enable Peck to acquire the neces sary plurality. The new president, athletic man ager of Manly dorm, has been a mem ber of the Interdorm council, the Stu dent Government committee, the Sophomore Dance committee, . the Freshman Chapel committee, and the Freshman Friendship council. - He has been active in "intramurals and was a member of the freshman track team. Politics also comes under the heading of his major interests. New Vice-President Tom Baden, the new vice-president, a Sigma Nu, has served as president of the "13" club, and as a member of the Freshman Orientation committee. He is in the University band, the Men's Glee club, and is a baritone in the University Male quartette. The new officers of the club were among the 41 students who were elect ed recently to membership to replace See UNIVERSITY CLUB, page 2. IRCOfficers Inducted Plans Outlined For Next Year Four new officers- of the Interna tional Relations club, elected last week to run the organization's affairs during the 1941-42 scholastic year, were inducted at a "pep" banquet held last night in Graham Memorial. The officers are: Lyman Collins president; Tom Jialiett, vice-presi dent; Jennie Wells Newsome, secre tary; and Roger Mann, treasurer. Guest Speaker Dean R. B. House, Controller W. D Carmichael and Professor William 01 sen were guest speakers, .bach gave praise on the IRC's work during the past year. Collins spoke briefly on the club's success and pointed out that "Rich ard Casey, Australian Minister to the United States, and Under- Secretary of State Sumner Welles have given their assurances to appear on the campus sometime next month," Monthly Forums "The IRC from now on," he added, "will sponsor a monthly -orum deal ing with international problems." The IRC two weeks ago held a public forum in the Institute of Government building that drew enthusiastic . response. In reply to the rousing response given the open forum the other day," Collins said, "the club has decided to present a. series of monthly all-cam pus programs which will consist of a panel discussion of some pertinent in ternational subject." -. The panel will be led by one faculty member, one IRC member, and two students. Campus Candidates' To Keep Tab on Spending 'Hatch Act' Interpreted As the first campaign literature be gan to inject some semblance-of life into a still dull political season, the elections committee of the Student legislature began to worry yesterday about explaining and enforcing the campus "Hatch act." Reports have been frequent that candidates are running up printing bills without recording or confining expenses withia the required limits. The elections committee yesterday issued an interpretation of the bill which was ratified a month ago by the legislature and asserted that the Student council would be strict in punishing all violators. Not more than $20 may be spent before and including the day of elec tions on the campaigning of any can- didate for president, vice president, or secretary-treasurer of the student body, speaker of the student legisla ture, editor of the Daily Tar Heel or senior class president. No more than $15 may be spent by a candidate for junior or sophomore class president or editor of the Yack ety Yack, Carolina Mag or Tar and Feathers. Ten dollars is the maximum allow ed all other nominees class student council representative, vice president, secretary, or treasurer, student legis lator representative, debate council representative, ' athletic association president or vice president, or Publi cations union board representative. A political party cannot spend or collect more than $75. Candidates do not have to include in their allotted maximums the money See "HATCH ACT," page 2. By Bucky Harward Nominations of John McCormick for secretary-treasurer of the student body, John Thorp for editor of the Yackety Yack and Charles Colby for senior representative on the Pub lications Union board yesterday wound up the University party's com plete slate. In a brief meeting yesterday after noon of all the candidates and their campaign managers, party leaders planned last week strategy to arouse campus interest in the current races. McCormick now steps into the candidacy left open since last Satur day when Al Rose at his own request was shifted from secretary-treasurer to senior student council member. Member of Interdorm Council Serving twice as floor councilor in K dormitory, McCormick has been a member of the Interdormitory council for the past two years. From San ford, he has for the last year been congressional district chairman ifor the student division of the Institute of Government. He is also district chairman for the Young Democrats' club. McCormick has been a self-help stu dent all three years. He is now a member of the junior-senior dance committee and the freshman orienta tion committee. Last fall he took and passed the University CAA course. Thorp, who along with Charlie Til lett received the staff nomination last Friday, has worked on the annual for three years. He was promoted f as a sophomore to editorship of the; extra curricular section and this yeir has been editorial editor.. His scholastic average' now sUuids well within Phi Beta Kappa standards at 95. Vice-president of his fraternity, he is a representative to the Interfra ternity council. Thorp comes from Fries, Virginia. Colby,- from Ashe ville, is now art editor of Tar an' Feathers. For the past three years he has worked as a cartoonist on the campus humor pub lications, first on the Buccaneer and then on Tar an' Feathers. He rooms in H dormitory. Noted Violinist To Give Concert In Hill Tomorrow Miles Dresskell, noted violinist and assistant professor of music education at Teachers College, Columbia uni versity, will give a concert in Hill music nail tomorrow mgnt at s:su. The concert is being sponsored by Al pha Rho, University chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, national music fraternity. A native of Brainerd, Minn., Pro fessor Dresskell is one of the few artr ists on the American concert stage using the viola d'amore. He toured Europe in the AEF entertainment division during the World War and was a member of the Cleveland Sym phony orchestra for two seasons. . Before going to Columbia, Profes sor Dresskell was head of the Violin department of the College of the Pa cific at San Jose, Calif., and later was director of the Musicv department of San Jose State College. He is interested in presenting the ittle known literature for the violo d'amore, and the classical and contem porary music for violin. Professor Dresskell will play the viola d'amore here. It is said to be one of the most romantic musical in struments of all times, a viola with a mysterious and sonorous tone. CPU Membership Blanks Available With 11 seniors graduating, the CPU has 11 memberships open for next year. Those who wish to apply for membership may get blanks at Tempe Newsome's office in the. YMCA, or from Ferebee Taylor, Kenan Williams Charlotte Fitz, or Bill Joslin. The Union will select at least four freshman members this year and it is the first time that freshmen have had an opportunity to apply for membership.