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LIBRARY University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, K. C. 1-28-47 3 EDITORIAL: Airing Your Gripes War Techniques Cut the Carelessness NEWS': UNC Celebrates Anniversary Rushing Dates Changed Hurricane Roars Inland I :1ti mm 4""" VOLUME LV NEWS BRIEFS Hurricane Rips Toward Coast Winds Extend Miles From Storm Center Miami, Oct. 7 (UP) Hurricane warnings have been extended to the east coast of Florida and storm warn ings have been ordered up the Atlan tic coast as far as Cape Hatteras. The east coast warnings were issued as the tropical hurricane roaring up the Gulf of Mexico threatened to veer across Florida. The Miami Weather Bureau says the storm center will cut inland from the Gulf near Tampa Bay at midnight, and. come out near Jack sonville about noon tomorrow. The forecast path is directly through the rich citrus groves in which a 250 million dollar crop remains unhar vested. - The hurricane is moving north northeastward 15 to 18 miles per hour. Hurricane winds extend 50 miles from the center, and gales are blowing 150 miles from the core of the storm. Winds are increasing along the Florida west coast and the north and central portions of the state. The wind will attain hurricane force to the Weather Bureau, that means more than 15 miles an hour along the coast as the storm center approaches. Winds from gale to hurricane strength will blow over, north and central Florida. Tides in the coastal areas will be dangerously high. Cordell Hull Continues To Show Improvements BETHESDA NAVY HOSPITAL, Md. Oct. 7 (UP) The 4' p. m. medical bulletin on former Secretary of State Cordell Hull says the states man "continues to show gradual but definite improvement." Meat Institute Says Packers Not Hoarding CHICAGO, Oct. 7 (UP) Cattle and sheep receipts in 12 major mid west markets were lower today than last Monday. But the American Meat Institute has branded as "false" re ports that millions of pounds of meat are being hoarded in packers' ware houses. Cigarets May Increase One Cent Per Package . NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UP) Cig arettes probably will cost one cent more a pack. The American Tobacco Company has raised the price of Lucky Strike cigarettes 25 cents per thousand effective immediately. Phil lip Morris has followed suit and the other major producers are expected to take similar action. Supreme Court Opens With Vinson at Head WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UP) The Supreme Court opened its 1946 term today with a new chief justice. The traditional ceremony was pre sided over by the new presidential ap pointee, Fred Vinson. There was no outward evidence of the feud that began early last summer when Jus tice Jackson denounced Justice Black. Spokesman Says Nazis Will Not Die Together NUERNBERG, Oct. 1 (UP) A qualified spokesman says the 11 con demned Nazis will be executed one at a time and not all together. He re ports the war criminals will all be hung on the final day set for carry ing out the death sentences October 16th. Mrs. Roosevelt States Women Can Make Peace NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UP) For mer First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roose velt says that women can lead the way to peace or war. Mrs. Roosevelt adds that there is no reason to fear Russia, since we are the strongest na tion in the world. United Press University t6Uhiiitel53m First Mass Meeting Called For Gerrard College Officials Asked To Discuss Current Problems Under the direction of Presi dent James Chesnutt, the Uni versity Veterans' Association will hold its initial mass meet ing of the fall quarter in Ger rard Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The mass meetings are a quarterly event held to give all students an oppor tunity to discuss with members of the administration the many problems that arise on the campus. To be present at the meeting to night are Chancellor Robert B. House; C. E. Teague, Assistant Controller and Business Manager of the Univer sity; F. C. Shepard, Student Veterans' advisor; and H. H. Ritchie, manager of the Book Exchange. These offi cials, representing all phases of Uni versity administration, will act as tar gets for all student questions. Open to All "The meeting will be open to all students on the campus, both mem bers of the UVA and non-members, veterans and non-veterans, in order that everyone may have an oppor tunity to express his or her opinions on issues currently confronting the campus," declared Chesnut. After a routine business meeting at 8:00, the floor will immediately be thrown open to the general public. Veterans are especially urged to at tend, as this will give them an oppor tunity to express whatever grievances they may have. Hugh Wells, UVA publicity chair man, has issued the following state ment in regard to the meeting: "The UVA, after hearing questions and gripes from many sources, has plan ned this meeting as a valuable and timely service to not only veterans, but all interested students. Inasmuch as the officials of the University have been so eager to cooperate at this time, we hope that a large audience will be present." DormitoryChanges Must Be Approved Says Wads worth Room changes from one dormitory to another will not be permitted ex cept as authorized by the housing of fice at 207 Soutn Building, James E. Wadsworth announced today. "It is urgently requested that all dormitory residents cooperate in this matter. Failure to comply with this request may result in cancellation of room assignment," he said. The following boys may get room assignments if they contact the of fice immediately: Nere E. Day, Josiah W. Doar, Thomas C. Frazier, James P. Frink, Lynn T. Garner, A. W. Griffin, Joseph E. Jarosz, Robin S. Kirby, Philip G. Liverman, Moran D. McLendon, Cort M. Nance, and E. L. Nelson. Unless the name appears in the list that is printed from day to day, stu dents are urged not to come by the office for room changes. Women 'sA thleticAssociation Plans Skating Rink Project The Women's Athletic Association council meeting Thursday night de cided that a skating rink would be the first project this fall. The council has set a 1946 station wagon as its goal for the year, and first on the list to make funds to ward this is the proposed skating rink. Already 75 pairs of skates have been ordered and should arrive within two weeks. Open Tuesday Nights The court will be lighted, and one night every week, probably on Tues days, the new business will be open. THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST- CHAPEL HILL, N. C. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1946 $- "111?' S Among University officials who will discuss-student problems at to night's meeting of the UVA are Chancellor Robert B. House, left, and C. B. Teague, assistant controller and business manager, right. Veterans advisor F. C. Shepard and H. H. Ritchie, Book Exchange manager, will also participate in the open meeting. ; Heath Picks Winning Teams In Weekly Football Contest Winners Will Divide Ten Cent Entry Fees By Only One Point; 500 Submit Predictions An average prediction quotient of eighty-five per cent, and a near bullseye shot of 20-0 for Carolina in Saturday's Tar Heel fray with Miami, clinched last week's initial Graham Memorial weekly football contest for Chuck . Heath, jawtudentlivmg Jn Grimes dormitory. As contest winner, Heath 8- will receive his choice of a meal ticket book for Lenoir Hall, a theater ticket book for the Carolina theater, or a personal portrait charcoal drawing by Mrs. Betty Warren Jones, local artist. Runners Up Runners-up in the game to pick the top twenty winners of the week were Mike, Morrow and" Thomas Mullen. Other close entries were filed by Al Lowenstein, Bill Lamkin, J. B. Spill man, and Morton Schaap. Of the five hundred entries, nearly ten per cent were disqualified due to incorrect filling out of the form. Con test officials explained that winners of all save the Carolina game should have been checked, and not scored, since blanks were corrected by a key, necessitating check marks. However, on this week's blanks, the box space by the winner should be blackened, not merely checked. VPI-Virginia Stumbling Block Falling behind in their early season predictions, four student sports auth orities, Fred Flagler, Bob Goldwater, Bill Woestendiek, and Carroll Poplin, all present or former members of the Daily Tar Heel sports staff, held aver ages ranging from fifty to sixty-five per cent- However, compiled predic tions by the DTH sports staff pub lished last Saturday resujrted in seventy-five per cent accuracy. Main stumbling block on last week's sheet was the VPI-Virgyiia tie, missed by all contestants, and the Columbia Lions' upset of Navy. Sole prognosticator to pick the cor rect 21-0 score for the Tar Heels was Don Nelson. Puzzlers among the twenty games printed on this week's sheet include See HEATH, page A. Plans now are to charge 10 to 15 cents an hour for skating privileges. The Council will also "make available a drink stand to sell refreshments and a juke box to provide music. Give Out Calendars WAA also announced that calen dars will be given out to all girls this week. The Council is made up of one rep resentative from each dormitory and each sorority, plus the officers who are Jeanne Driscoll, president; Judy Swain, vice-president; Bill Lloyd, sec retary; and Kit Coleman, treasurer. of UVA Tonight J o Senior Appointments For Yackety Yack Pics To Be Made This Week Bettie Washburn, senior editor of the Yackety Yack, has announced that appointments for senior pictures will be made in the YMCA building begin ning today and running through this Saturday, October 12, from 2 o'clock until 5 and 9 o'clock until noon on Saturday. A space fee of $3.50 must be paid when the appointment is made and a payment of $1.00 to cover the cost of proofs must be made when the pic- j tures are taken. Photography will be done by Wootten-Moulton Studios in the upstairs balcony of the YMCA from October 14. to October 26. "It is imperative that seniors make their appointments this week," said Washburn. "We are going to be pressed for time this year because of the large enrollment and because we are planning individual pictures for each class. Every minute is planned, exceptions cannot be made for people who 'just forgot' to drop around and make an appointment for a picture." Student Union Plans Big Sadie Hawkins Day Plans for the "biggest Sadie Haw kins day outside of Dogpatch" were revealed today, as Student Union di rector Martha Rice, made last calls for students interested in helping pre pare for the Graham Memorial spon sored event scheduled to take 'place November 9. A telegram has been sent to Al Capp, creater of Lil' Abner, and to Life magazine, Miss Rice said, in viting them to attend the annual Uni versity "Dogpatch" week end. Capp and Life both were present at Caro lina in 1941. The director also announced that she had invited Capp to bring the winner of the current Lena the Hy ena contest. All campus organizations have been urged to cooperate in preparing for the week end. Anyone interested should contact Miss Rice's office not later than tomorrow. 1 7 Anniversary Friday President Graham to Make Main Celebration Address Band Will Lead Student, Faculty Procession To Memorial Hall for Opening Convocation The opening convocation of the year, in celebration of the 153rd anniversary of University Day, will he held this Friday morning at 11:15 o'clock in Memorial hall. In his first speech To the stu dent body of this session, President Frank P. Graham will make l t j itusnmg uates ChangedToday By Sororities Pan-Hell Group Lists New Party Hours Sorority rushing schedules were changed today because of conflict with the Navy game. All dates and hours in the Panhellenic manual are now invalid. Typed copies of the new schedule have been delivered to rush- ees. The new schedule is as follows: Tuesday, October 8, 2 to 5 p. m., informal rushing; Wednesday, Octo ber 9, 2 to 5 p. m., informal rushing; Thursday, October 10, 4 to 6 p. m., dating party; Friday, October 11, 3 to 6 p. m., dating party; Saturday, Oc tober 12, silence. Invitations for the Sunday and Monday parties are to be delivered by 8 a. m. Saturday, October 12. Ac ceptances should be made by 1 p. m. Saturday. Sunday, October 13, 3 to 6 p. m., invitation party; Monday, October 14, 4 to 6 p. m., invitation party; Tues day, October 15, silence. - Invitations- for the Wednesday and Thursday parties must be delivered by 4 p. m., Tuesday October 15. Ac ceptances must be received by 10 p. m. Tuesday. A rushee may accept for only one party each night. Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 to 7:30 v. m.. invitation party; Thurs day, October 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., invitation party; Thursday, October 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., invitation par ty; Friday, October 18, rushees sign preferential list in the Dean of Wom en's office between ft a. m. and 1:15 p. m. There will be silence between Fri day, October 18, and Monday, Oc tober 21. Bids will be issued at 4 p. m. Mon day. From 8 to 10 that evening each girl accepting a bid shall report to the sorority of her choice. Directory Requests Changes of Addresses The new student directory is now being prepared. Any student who has changed his address since registration or neglected to inform the University of it at the time is requested to notify the YMCA immediately. This is of vital importance to the student as it is the only way of locating anyone for long distance calls and Western Union. ATTENTION STUDENTS Students desiring to serve as ush ers, gatemen, and fence guards for the Carolina-Maryland game should see Pete Mullis or P. A. Lee in room 306 or room 311 Woollen gymnasium, as soon as possible, the Athletic offi ce announced yesterday. Bridge Class for Beginners Will Hold Initial Session Tournaments to Be Held Each Thursday; Winners Will Divide Ten Cent Entry Fee Beginnersclass in Graham Memorial's bridge school will meet at 5 o'clock this evening in the Horace Williams lounge of the Stu dent Union building, for the first lesson oFthe Fall quarter. Union Director Martha Rice stated that if enough students appear inter ested, this beginner's class will be- become a regularly scheduled event. Peacock to Teach Hal Peacock has been contracted to teach the class. Miss Rice also announced a change in the weekly Thursday night bridge tournament. Due to the overflow crowd that attended last week's contest, the NUMBER 31 the principal address on the signi- ficance of University Day. The program also includes an in vocation by University alumnus, Rev. I. Harding Hughes, chaplain of St. Mary's School in Raleigh, and two numbers by the University Glee clubs. Academic Procession An academic procession, composed of the University faculty will assem ble at South Building at 11 o'clock and march to Memorial hall led by the University band. Eleven and 12 o' clock classes will be suspended for the exercises and University offices will be closed so that all members of the student body and University em ployees may attend the convocation. All other classes will meet as usual. Commemorate Cornerstone Laying University Day commemorates the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the first building of the University on October 12, 1793. Provided for in the Constitution of 1776 and charter ed in 1789, the University was open ed as the first state university in America in 1795. Police to Limit Hitch-Hiking Students Must Stay On Curb, Says Chief Chief Sloan of the Chapel Hill po lice issued a warning to Carolina students today to refrain from hitch hiking on highways within the city limits. The police officer stated that hitch-hiking violated a local ordi nance, and that the large number of cars now in the community have nec essitated rifrorous enforcement of the no-hitch-hiking regulation. "I don't want to have to fine any of the boys," the Chief said, "and I want all boys, especially new boys, to find out about the ordinance." Can Thumb from Curb "It' isn't safe to thumb except from standing on the curb," he added. It is understood that hitch-hiking will be permitted provided it is done from the curb and not on the pave ment. Stressed Danger The Chief stressed the danger of standing in the road and appealed to all students to stay on the curb. Orientation Committee Holds Fleeting Tonight There will be an important meet ing of the Campus Orientation Committee and all counselors who helped with the fall orientation pro gram tonight at eight o'clock in Graham Memorial baby lounge, ac cording to Pat Kelly, committee chairman. Kelly stated that it is ab solutely necessary that all counse lors attend the meeting and that they bring their pledge cards and arm-bands. time has been pushed up from 7:30 to 7 o'clock. The tournament will be held in the Candlelight room, the usual 10 cent entry fee being charged. Money is divided among the winners. Last week winners were Pat Taylor, J. B. Stedman, C. Fulton, and D. Mackintosh.
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