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FTrr if THDITORIALS: 1 I ulTTEATHER: i ' ftA Parfj, efW U flit' TTa thj Fsfji.tu9 0 : r -2 I J Students Urged to Con- j finite Studies i Temperature Yesterday Max. 90, Min- 6i i C THE OLDEST COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTQ VOLUME XLIX Business: 8887; Circulation : 9886 CHAPEL HILL, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1941 Editorial: 4556; News: 4351 ; Xiffbt: 6306 NUMBER 180 .0 TOMsn vv ajMiauiii-: M -J5T A 1 'RC Schedules Fine Statesmen. TgSpe Mann Elected New President Of Organization Five top-notch statesmen and diplo mats, with Under-Secretary of State Sumner Welles heading the list, are definitely scheduled to speak on the campus of the University next fall under the auspices of the Interna tional Relations club, it was learned last night Roger Mann, rising senior of Rye, j;. Y., was unanimously elected presi dent of the IRC for next year at the club's meeting last night, to replace Lyman Collins, Hempstead, N. Y., who announced his resignation from that office, saying that he planned to go to Canada within a week after the spring quarter closes in order that he might enlist in the British-American ambulance corps. Besides Welles, other speakers who, officers of the club feel sure, will ap pear here are Sir Gerald Campbell, British minister to the United States; Hugh Casey, the Australian ambas sador to this country; Dr. Hu Shih, ambassador from China, and the Jap anese minister to the United States. Tentative plans are being forward ed in connection with securing several other national and international fig ures, but arrangements are already nearly complete for bringing these five to the University. It was indicated last night that one of the most interesting features of the fall program of the IRC will be a de bate, arrangements for which ' are pending, between the Chinese ambas sador and the ; Japanese minister. Such a debate was being planned for tliis-spring, but Jaecame impossible following the canceling of the address by the Chinese envoy, Dr. Hu Shih, formerly scheduled to be given last Sunday evening. Mann, who has been a member of See IRC, page A. Chapel Hill Unit Of Federal Union Elects Officers A Chapel Hill chapter of Federal Union, Inc., national organization bas ed on Clarence Streit's Union Now, whose purpose it is to form a world government with the United States and the six British democracies as the nucleus, has just been formed here. At a meeting in the Town Hall a Board of Directors and officers were elected. Members of the Board are: Miss Elizabeth Bain, J. M. Booker, J. M. Foushee, L. C. MacKinney, L. J. Phipps, R. H. Wettach, W. A. Whit field. - The officers: J. M. Booker, chair man; H. A. Whitfield, vice-chairman; Miss Elizabeth Bain, secretary, and R. H. Wettach, treasurer. Dougald MacMillan and H. A. Whitfield were appointed co-chairmen of a membership committee, and E. Carrington Smith, chairman of a pub licity committee. Other members of the local chapter include Raymond Adams, J. O. Bailey, R. P. Bond, F. O. Bowman, Henry Brandis, Jr., Y. Z. Cannon, W. T. Couch, John Dalzell, S. A. Emery, Miss Lucy Evans, Miss Marion Evans, James S. Fowler, Archibald Hender son, W. J. Jenkins, Mrs. Laura Mac Millan, George McKie, Mrs. L. J. Phipps, C. B. Robson, G. C. Taylor, and Mrs. Alpha Wettach. Federal Union was formed nation ally in July 1939 for the purpose of advancing Streit's plan for a union of 15 democracies as outlined in his book, Union Now. In March of thi3 year it had 60 chapters in this country and 60 more being organized and was co operating with similar groups abroad. The British organization had 250 chapters and 10,000 members. qj VCD More Days Until Final Exams Wedel To Give Baccalaureate Sermon June 8 Chancellor Opens 147th Graduation Exercises Here Canon Chancellor Theodore Otto Wedel opens Carolina's commence ment exercises June 8 when he deliv ers the 147th baccalaureate sermon before 700 seniors and an estimated 4000 visitors.' Now Canon Chancellor of Wash ington cathedral, Washington, D. C, he has, since 1934, been secretary for college work of the National council of the Protestant Episcopal church. Bora in Halstead, Kansas, Chancel lor Wedel received his A.B. degree from Oberlin college in 1914; his M.A. from Harvard in 1915, and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1918. Ordained in the ministry in 1929, Chancellor Wedel had taught Eng lish at the University of Texas, in structor of English at Yale, and pro fessor of biography and English at Carlton college. Peck Requests Student Help Hearn Raises 50 For Gold Charms In a letter to Steve Peck, president of, .theUniversity club. Coach "Bunn Hearn said that he personally had col lected $50 from the townspeople for gold baseballs for Carolina's cham pionship nine. "Collections will be closed Friday," Peck said, "and we hope that the stu dents will do their part as well as Coach Hearn has done his." The University club has worked out a plan whereby those members of the baseball team who have won their monograms. will get gold baseballs. "We think that the team has done a wonderful job this season," Peck continued. "We feel that they de serve this token from the members of the student body for their fine per formance, and we mean to see that they get it." Peck expects to raise the necessary $100 to $150 from the students by popular subscription. Members of the University club are collecting money! in the dormitories, fraternities, and sororities. Army To Organize Flying Cadet Unit A new army move, designed "to inject an added incensive for college men to apply for flying training," was an nounced here yesterday by First Lieu tenant Charles Olmstead of the Air Corps as a preliminary step toward organizing a special Carolina nying cadet unit. The plan introducing a system of "flying units" to train students from individual colleges in special groups, is a unique recruiting idea. The ap plicants for the cadet units will re main together for the duration of training in camps, fields, and classes. 20 Man Unit Arrangements are now underway to organize a flying cadet unit, con sisting of 20 men "in the near fu ture." If the expected applications come in, omciais nave raaue allow ances to begin a second unit. Olmstead, in a temporary office at 101 South Building, will offer pam phlets and information to all students interested. The requirements un married male citizens between the ages of 20 and 27, in good physical condition, and able to pass an exam ination to demonstrate completion of two years of college work are eligible. Accepted students will be quartered in separate barracks provided for them; receive a salary of $75 a month and a ration allowance of $1 a -day; get special flying uniforms and equip ment; and transportation expenses. Office hours for Information are between 10:30 and 3 o'clock daily. Roosevelt Proclaims Estimated 1300,000 Merrill Begins Distribution Of '41 Yackety-Yack Today Five Color Plates In Novel Annual A "different" Yackety-Yack will greet Carolina students in the small lounge of Graham Memorial today at 2 o'clock when Editor Byrd Merrill starts distribution on a yearbook crammed with "firsts." Five sparkling color plates intro duce "each section of the book. The first, a full page photo of the crowded steps of South building bespeaks the slogan of the annual "as a graphic reminder of the wonderful days spent in Chapel Hill." Maroon and Gold Covers First Carolina annual to depart from the standard blue and white cover, the '41 yearbook features leath erette backs of deep maroon trimmed in raised dull gold picturing the facade of the library. The book is dedicated to Horace Williams, veteran teacher and philos opher who died this winter after a life of serving the University. Also a full page, backed in deep blue and printed in black, is in "memoriam" to Jack Page, popular student and fea ture songwriter for Sound and Fury, who died of staphylococcus pneumon ia last quarter. r ' Flyleaf of the new book is a dou ble page aerial photograph of Chapel Hill and the University printed in blue. The annual is divided into four sec tions: . University, containing the admini stration and classes; Activities, con taining all campus organizations, clubs, and extra-curricular activities; Athletics, containing intramurals and all varsity athletics and, Editor Mer rill stated, "A surprise to freshman See YACKETY-YACK, page h. CD A A Chapter Favors Naval And Air Convoys The Chapel Hill chapter of the Committee to Defend America by Aid ing the Allies has voted overwhelm ingly "in favor of the employment of American naval and air forces to convoy American supplies to Britain at this time," Dr. Archibald Hender son, chairman of the chapter, announc ed today. , The chapter has about 450 active members, and 228 of these had today returned voting forms sent them. Of these 218 favored use of convoys and 10 voted "no." "The result of his poll is extremely gratifying as an index of the consid ered views of thoughtful American citizens at this time," Dr. Henderson today wrote President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the same time he sent the results to national headquarters of the CDAA. Dr. Henderson also called President Roosevelt's attention to the fact that "during the past year the citizens of Chapel Hill have taken a position of leadership in formulating and for warding policies for defense." He pointed out that on January 19 last the local chapter of the CDAA passed -resolutions recommending to the national committee that it sup port a policy calling for the repeal of the existing neutrality laws and the transportation of munitions and sup plies from America to Great Britain in American ships under the protec tion of the naval and air forces of the United States." Senior Notice At Arts and Sciences seniors are required immediately to obtain a writ ten approval of their maj6r and allied subjects from the department head and turn it in at Dean Hobbs office, Miss Sally stated last night. Must R O ' - . L!k if i n linn nin.ii Byrd Merrill German Club Names Leaders Diffendal Named Club Chairman John Diffendal, rising senior from High Point, was elected chairman of the German club last week, it was an nounced yesterday. Succeeding Tom Wright, Jr., Dif fendal takes over the main operating duties of the social organization. -A member of the Alpha Tau Omeg fra ternity he served this past year as secretary of the University club, ju nior class service organization. The German club composed of ten campus social fraternities, sponsors three sets of dances annually Fall Germans, Mid-Winters, and the Finals set, this year scheduled for June 6-7. Other officers elected include Tay lor Vernon, Kappa Sigma, as presi dent; Hubert Walston, Zeta Psi, vice president; Frank Laurens, Delta Psi, as treasure; Bill Loock, Sigma Nu, as secretary; and the executive com mittee composed of Cyrus Hogue, DKE; Austin Carr, SAE; and Bob Vail, Sigma Chi ; and Randy Speight, Beta Theta Pi. The officers sashes will be formally turned over to the new leaders by the out-going officers at the figure mid- See GERMAN CLUB, page U. Directors Meet The Board of Directors of Graham Memorial will beet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Grail room to appoint the director and assistant-director of the student union for next year. Career vs. Marriage Carolina Coeds Take Time To Plan Careers, Marriage By Shirley Hobbs You see her square-dancing, conga- ing, flirting, playing tennis. But in between times, the Carolina coed is studying and planning a career or at least according to several members of the senior class she is. The ma jority .of the feminine ambitions are centered in teaching, sociology and journalism. , i Frances Lee of Virgilina, Va. plans to teach music school and give piano lessons. Jane Epstein of Savannah, Ga., would forsake her native . state to teach history in North. Margaret Rose Knight of Howell, Ky., would go home eventually, but first would like to be a camp counsellor in Asheville and then a Carolina teacher. Mary Gail Menius of New Bern, Mary Sue Robertson of Hillsboro, Helen Holt of Warrenton and Sarah Sawyer of July 1 'R-Bay'; egister British Bombers V Torpedo Bismarck In 'Death Hunt' ' WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP) President Roosevelt today proclaim ed July 1 as draft registration day for young men who, have become 21 years old since the first "R-day" October 16, 1940. The- new nation-wide registration will bring to selective service lists the names of an estimated 1,250,000 to 1,300,000 men who had not obtained their majority on October 16 but who have done so since or will have done so by July 1. It also applies to men who for any reason did not register m October but subsequently became eligible." LONDON, May 26 (UP) The British swordfish bombers tonight sent an aerial torpedo smashing into the German battleship Bismarck as it fled through North Atlantic mists from a "death hunt" of British sea and air forces seeking vengeance for the destruction of the battle cruiser Hood, the Admiralty announced. The new British battleship King George V and Prince of Wales, fast est and most powerful men-of-war and the only ships capable of battling the Bismarck on even terms, may be driv ing into the kill along the crippled Bis marck's path of fight it was said. LONDON, May 2d (UP) Smash ing British aerial blows tonight were reported to ha ve'destroyed nearly 300 German planes in the week-)ld battle of Crete where the Nazis are hurling the elite of their air-borne troops and whippet? tanks, landed .by plane, against the British-Greek defender. The German High Command, ignor ing tremendous casualties, was said to be striking with all the power at its command in an effort to break the defenders' air and artillery siege of Malemi air base west of Canea, the German's most important foothold. British bombers and fighter planes, sweeping across, the Mediterranean from Egyptian bases were said in an RAF communique to be smashing con stantly at the German aerial bridge head around Malemi, shooting troop- laden Junkers 52 transports out of the sky and destroying others on the ground. . ..WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP) The White House and Secretary of State Cordell Hull today announced new German threats to sink U. S. con voy aid to Britain as an effort to "be cloud" President Roosevelt's fireside chat tomorrow night and as an at tempt, to weaken the U. S. defense program through .fear propaganda. The latest warning came in a week end interview granted by Grand Ad miral Erich Raeder to the Berlin rep reesntative of Domei, official Japan ese news agency. Raeder said as signment of U. S. naval convoys to British shipping would be regarded by See NEWS BRIEFS, page Winsor also would join the teachers' brigade. Jane Rumsey of Moyock and Betty Moore of Talladega Ala., will depart from the traditional vocation and en ter the new field of recreational guid ance. Rubineal Mason of Angier and Mary Winslow of Raleigh will cease being Carolina coeds and become wo men students at the University of North Carolina when they begin grad uate courses in social work in the falL Wade Dean Love of Stanfield wants to begin applying her sociology by do ing case work in June. - Defense-minded Sue Newell of Hen derson says, "I want to fly no matter what, but in case of war I would like to ferry planes from the factory to the front" Frenchie Gibson of Tallahasse, Fla., See CAREERS, page 4. WGA Set Up As New Coed Government Extra Officers To Be Appointed By Committee Sixty-six coeds unanimously voted to abolish the Woman's Association and set up a Woman's Government Asso ciation composed of an honor council, interdorm council, and Senate, at the last WA meeting held yesterday af ternoon. The new government will be organ ized tonight and will begin operation this week, WA President Mary Cald well announced later after seeing her reorganization plan passed by the co eds. Committee Appointments The additional offices created under the new constitution will be filled by appointment by a special committee, composed of the old and new honor councils and members of the recent re organization committer tonight at 10:30 in the public speaking room of Caldwell hall. The new plan creates a Senate of 16 members, seven of whom are elect ed at large by the coeds, which will handle legislative functions; a judicial honor council of nine to try infractions of the honor and campus codes; and an interdorm council of nine members which will deal with all phases of dor mitory life. Under the interdorm coun cil will be house councils in each dorm which will try violations of the social rules. "A general election could not be held this year because the end of school is so near but we are giving every coed who is interested in holding office un der the new plan an opportunity to be considered by the. committee in. their selections," Miss Caldwell said yester day. .,-.... I All interested eoeds may drop their names and qualifications in a box out side the WA room of Graham Memo rial all day today for consideration by the committee tonight. CaldwelL McMaster Propose Change Reorganization was first proposed by Miss Caldwell and Jane McMaster, ex-president of WA, at the New Of ficers' Training Conference. After two general meetings, Miss Caldwell ap See WGA, page 4- Students Present Three Original Plays Tomorrow Three original one-act plays writ ten in the playwriting course and di rected by graduate students in the department of Dramatic Art will be presented tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Playmakers Theater. The humorous side of fleeing the war. in Europe furnishes the plot for "First Wave" the first play ever writ ten by Georges Levy, -a Frenchman now studying at the "university, who bases the plot partially on his own experience. Conflict of Opinion Tiring of stories dealing with the tragedy of refugees, Levy constructs his comedy around the conflict of opinion, and the suspicions that arise among the five passengers housed in a cabin meant for two abroad the crowded SS Manhattan, the last ship to bring passengers from Europe aft er the fall of France. A comedy of Victorian prejudices, The Ninth Commandment" by Wil liam T. Chichester of Chapel HilL was written, the author says, after staring at the sidewhiskers of an an chestor whose portrait . was hanging m the wall. It reminded him of pre judices the New Englanders of the 1880's had against the stage. An un dergraduate student acting in Play maker productions here several years ago, Chichester is now a graduate in Dramatic art and has been awarded a See PLAYMAKERS, page 4- DTH Business Staff To Meet Today There will be a meeting of the Business Staff of the Daily Tar Heel In the business office today at 1:45. Every one must be there or suffer the consequences there'll be a. sur prise for everyone.