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LIBRARY University of Korth Carolina Chapel Hill, N. C. 1-28-47 Join the MARCH THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST- VOLUME LV United Press CHAPEL HILL, N. C. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1947 NUMBER 101 NEWS BRIEFS Arnall Resigns Governorship Thompson Installed; Will Continue Battle Atlanta, Jan. 18 (UP) Georgia's lieutenant-governor M. E. Thompson has told a news conference that he now considers himself acting gover nor of the state. He made the state ment following the official resignation of Ellis Arnall, who said Thompson now is qualified to act as governor. lnompson told newsmen he will continue the battle to oust Herman Talmadge who was named governor by the General Assembly. But, said Thompson, "Since I do not have a strong military force at my command, I am not in a position to say at this time what steps I will take if Tal madge refuses to evacuate the office." Marshall to Take Oath As Secretary Monday The White House, Jan. 18 (UP) General George Marshall will officially be sworn in as Secretary of State at 11 o'clock Monday morning in Presi dent Truman's office. Retiring Secre tary James Byrnes and a score of high government officials and con gressional leaders will look on as Chief Justice Vinson administers the oath. -r.... ywj'iijfiijiiij ffiinjnWt ij jiiiiiidwim j,ijuiii Jjimjiinwuiiiiin mum, ji mi. n iiu.uo n i . : s f ' m, "''si ' "Mi : ' J jSk'" H I boss Ballet Appears Monday Maynor sings in lviemona 1 Hal Appearing under the sponsorship of the Council for Religion in Life, Negro soprano Dorothy Maynor will sing a complete program of. many various types of songs this evening in Memorial hall. Unification May Cause Service Budget Slash , Washington, Jan. 18 (UP) Sen ate Republican leaders feel certain that sizeable cuts can he made in the budget , now that unification of the armed forces is under way. President Truman announces that service offi cials are working with White House advisers on a consolidation .bill which will be ready for Congress soon. Student Delegates Report To YMCA Tomorrow Evening Tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock the five UNC delegates to the national convention of the Student Christian Movement will make a report to the members of the Y at a joint meeting to be held in the Roland Parker lounge of Graham Memorial. A report on the entire convention will be given by Tommy Holden. Earle Page will speak on the affirmation of Christian faith; and Don Broad on the policies which developed from this Ethel Perry will tell of her personal impressions of the convention. One Dead, 13 Injured In Cleveland Blaze Cleveland, Jan. 18 (UP) It now is known that one person was burned to death, another is near death and 13 were injured in the Cleveland apartment house explosion and fire this morning. Thief Steals Radium From Texas Shipyard Houston, Texas, Jan. 18 (UP) Officials in two Texas counties are trying to track down the person who stole a radium capsule from techni cians in a Galveston shipyard. The thief has possibly doomed himself to a slow, painful death. And authori ties are baffled as to the motive for taking the deadly mineral. Held at the University of Illinois during the . Christmas holidays, 'this convention was attended by over 1200 persons from the U.S., and many for eign countries. It was designed to set the policy for the National Inter collegiate Christian Council for the next two-years. Bridge Tourney ' Dates Changed The weekly bridge tournaments sponsored by Graham Memorial will be held each Tuesday night at 17 o'clock in the Roland Parker lounge instead1' of each Thursday night, an nounced tourney directors Howell Peacock and Jim Jackson. Peacock and Jackson stated it was essential that students desiring to compete in the bridge tournaments be ready to play at 7 o'clock in order to finish by 11 o'clock, week night Red Church in Canada Is Expelled by Moscow Toronto, Jan. 18 (UP) An order tantamount to excommunication of the Russian Orthodox church in Can ada has been published in a Russian Communist newspaper in Toronto. The order appeared over the signa ture of Alexis, Patriarch of Moscow. Faith Affirmation Policy The first policy to be presented to J dosing time of Graham Memorial. the . assembly was an affirmation of Christian faith. Among the more outstanding developments stemming from this affirmation were the poli cies on social responsibility and world relations. These included one on race relations calling for complete abolition of segregation, and others on economic justice asking for full employment, regulation of interna tional trade, and legislation to im prove rural economy and social life. A political effectiveness committee was established with representatives in Washington, and pressure group tactics were urged and endorsed to further Christian aims. Negro Folk Music Is Integral Part Of Benefit Tonight By Sam Whitehall To help members of her race find the means to contribute to American culture is one of the motivating ambitions of the not ed Negro soprano, Dorothy May nor, who will appear in a concert sponsored by the Council of Religion in Life, tonight at 8:30 in Memorial hall. Tickets for the concert which range from $1 to $2 may be purchased at the door.' Members of both races are expected to attend the program which is being sponsored as a benefit for the Fellowship of Southern Churchmen. Miss Maynor will include on her program "Malaguena," by Nin: "The I Blooming Hedges," by Debussy; and two numbers by Mendelssohn, "On Wings of Song," and "New Love." Also on the program is Massenet's aria from "Herodiade," "II Est Doux, II Est Bon," and "The Maiden's La ment" by Dvorak. Important Research Dorothy Maynor has made some important research in heretofore un published Negro folk music and has done much to familiarize the Ameri can public with its songs and spirit uals. An integral part of her pro gram tonight will be her presentation of three Negro spirituals. "I'm a'Traveling tathe Grave' "What Kind of Shoes," anl "Go on, Brother." Miss Maynor, who recently was the guest soloist at New York univer sity's Hall of Fame, has been work ing consistently both through the medium of her voice, as well as through various social activities to foster the recognition of Negro con tributions to our culture. El " T , t " ?S - - r1- j-jj 5 - - x i - " m , 1 1 1 A scene from the Jooss ballet's presentation of "A Ball in Old Vienna," which pictures the gay lives of hoop-skirted ladies and their swains in the 1840's. IRC to Discuss Marshall Career Tomorrow Evening "Which Way with Marshall?" will be the discussion question for guests and members of the International Re lations club informal forum tomor row evening at 7:30 in Graham Me morial's Roland Parker lounge. For the term's first open IRC ; session, reiresnments will be served at a re-1 The Green Table' To Highlight Slate Of Satire Numbers By Bettie Washburn Featured in the performance of the Jooss ballet here tomor row evening will be the drama tic satire on diplomacy, "The Green Table," which was awarded first prize at the Interna tional Congress of the Dance at Paris in 1932. Admittance will be by season tick ets for the Student Entertainment series. Others may buy individual tickets at Swain hall or Ledbetter Pickard's. The performance will be in Memorial hall at 8:30 tomorrow evening. The ballet's sequences show how the diplomatic "gentlemen in black," failing to settle their differences through sane discussion, throw their countries into turmoil by beginning a war. "The Big City" Another striking ballet to be in cluded on the Jooss program is "The Big City," which embodies a series of impressions of a modern European metropolis. The streets are full of peo ple who rush about their business without caring for or knowing each other. The last scene of the ballet re veals the disillusion that awaits a young girl who has deserted the French Forces Repel Hanoi Suicide Attack Saigon, Jan. 18 (UP) French dispatches from Saigon say a suicide attack by pro-independence troops on a Hanoi airport has been repulsed. The fighting was heavy. Sleep-Talker Is Held In Black Dahlia Case Los Angeles, Jan. 18 (UP) A 38-year-old man who allegedly mut rrf Knsnicious words during a bus vv X- ride has been arrested in Merced, naii'fnrninl in connection with the slaying of the movie extra known as the Black Dahlia. According to "po lice, the arrested - man Edward Thorpe aroused the suspicions of a fellow pasaeoger when he said in his Si . iot to cut the scar off her leg." The other passenger told police they'd previously been talking about the case. WEATHER TODAY Cloudy with intermittent light rain and continued rather cold. Ask Rights Surrender by U.S. The policy on world order called on the United States to surrender its sovereign right to declare war, ad vocated a strong, centralized world government with military power to enforce its decisions, and progressive world disarmament. The Y extends an invitation to all students interested in the report, and especially urges" all members to be present. The meeting will end -at 8 o'clock, allowing everyone ample time to attend the Jooss Ballet. Uniform Marriage Law Subject of Phi Debate "Should the federal government enact uniform marriage and divorce laws, constitutionality granted?" will head the Jist of bills to be reported out by the ways and means committee of the -Phi assembly for discussion ; Tuesday evening at 7:30. Since 1890 when the American Bar associations requested that Congress enact uniform marriage and divorce laws, the proponents of uniformity have endeavored to secure approval for the proposal. Defeated on the na tional level, the adherents to the bill have endeavored to secure uniformity through state action. So far, however, only a few states have taken action along this line. Yackety Yack pictures of the Phi members will be taken at this meet ing. Buying Club Stockholders Complete Initial Food Order ception for visitors following the reg- ! working quarter on the arm of a handsome stranger, who has dazzled her with his promise of adventure. Over 100 persons gathered in Bingham hall Friday evening to participate in the Chapel Hill co op's initial mass buying meeting of the winter quarter. Opening the meeting with a brief explanation of co-op aims and pur- poses chairman Tom McDade an nounced, that by action of the board of directors, if the organiza tion does not have its own store in operation by the end of this year those stockholders who wish to withdraw may sell back their stock, except for one share. "We are taking this action in or der to encourage everyone to in vest as much as they possibly can in club stock," explained McDade. Ten Per-Cent Mark-Up In line with standard co-op pro cedure Dr. L. M. Brooks suggested that the local group vote a 10 per cent mark-up over wholesale prices to cover expenses. His suggestion was put in the form of a motion by Dr. Frank J. Kottke with the stipulation that any profits from the mark-up be returned to stock holders through a dividend within the next four months. The motion was carried without dissenting vote. Orders taken at Friday's meet ing will be purchased wholesale this week and delivered to Chapel Hill. Here they will be sorted by a committee of volunteer workers and they distributed through neigh borhood chairmen in town, victory village, and the trailer camp. It was decided to hold the next buying meeting February 10 in connection with the organization's annual meeting for the election of officers. ular meeting, "The IRC plans many Interesting innovations for the coming term's weekly discussion programs," said John Bristow, the organization's vice-president, who will lead the for um tomorrow night. Reports on Gen eral Marshall's career and the dip lomatic problems he faces will be made by Stewart Lucas and E. B. Jeffress. Meanwhile, the IRC is making ar rangements to bring to the campus an outstanding Zionist to answer the ad dress of Arab nationalist Nejla Izze din. Dr. Izzedin, who spoke under IRC sponsorship to a capacity crowd last Wednesday in Graham Memor ial, objected to further Jewish immi gration into Palestine. Prospective members interested in world affairs are invited to attend Monday night's meeting. At that time, application forms will be avail able and membership interviews will be conducted this week. In direct contrast to fThe Big City," Jooss offers "A Ball in Old Vienna," which portrays the gallant life in the 1840's, enlivened by the sentimental intrigues of fair ladies and their admirers. New ideas are continuously under study for Jooss ballet repertoire and new talents at choreography, costum ing anl settings are always cham pioned by the forward-looking Kurt Jooss, who has been called "the most original mind in ballet today." Student Party Elects New Officers Today There will be a meeting of the Stu dent party this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Candlelight- room of Graham Memorial. New party officers will be elected at this time, announced tem porary chairman Jack Booraem. North Carolinians Headline Cast of 'The Bartered Bride' Carolina Playmakers, Music Department Cooperate in Latest Campus Production Miami ran , m? . IT OF DIMES f r nv -V - X tin 1 -i, - I fi I ?tX- v, "V 1 A A -rt r-- ' rt ' ' -1 i.iri nri 1 j y 1 $ W Screen star Greer Garson makes the appeal for funds in the motion picture 'A Step Forward' which will be shown in all local theaters dur ing the March of Dimes, January 15-30. The March of Dimes is the only fund-raising activity sponsored by the National Foundation for In- ' fantile Paralysis. Thirty-five North Carolinians have been cast in "The Bartered Bride," Smetana's comic opera to be produced jointly by the Carolina Playmakers auu musii; ucai mien i, in memo rial hall here Friday and Saturday, January 31 and February 1. The production is being co-directed by Foster Fitz-Simons, assistant pro fessor of dramatic art, and Paul Young, assistant professor of music. A 25-piece orchestra, under the di rection of Professor Young and com posed of faculty members and stu dents, will furnish the background music. Cast Members The role of Marie, the peasant bride, will be sung by Nina Thomas of Tampa, Fla., and understudied by Alice Sommers of Rogersville, Tenn., who is also cast as Esmeralda, the danseuse in a troop of acrobats. Har riet Keen of New York City is Lud milla, Marie's mother, and Martha Hygel, Asheville, will sing the role of Hata, a peasant girl. Ed Easter, Lexington, is cast as Jenik, .Marie's sweetheart. Ed Von- Lehn, Brooklyn, is Kezal, the mar riage broker. Rufus Norris, Chapel Hill, will sing Krushina, Marie's i father. The roles of Micha and Vash ek, a peasant father and son, will be played by Sam M. Greene, Moores boro, and Carl Perry, Schoolfield, Va. The principal comedian is James Geiger, Miami, Fla. Men's Women's Chorus In the women's chorus the sopranos are: Hilda Frances Lawrence, Chapel Hill; Maude B. Foy, Kinston; Val eska Haydon, Chapel Hill; Phyllis Bradshaw, Chapel Hill; Betty Jo Blanton, Asheville; Sarah Parker, Smithfield; Helen McCann, Asheville; Marcia McMillan, Raleigh; Joyce Heafner, Lincolnton; Alice Sommers, Rogersville, Tenn.; and Martha Hy gel, Asheville. Altos: Ann Dubbs, Durham; Eu genia .Quinn, Chinquapin; Audrey .n, Augusta, Ga.; Henrietta Cooper, Wallace; Eleanor Webb, Henderson; Eliska Chanlett, Chapel Hill; Frances Leazer, Atlanta, Ga., and Mildred Showalter, Raleigh. Tenors in men's chorus: Jim Brad ford, Winston-Salem; Robert Hurley, Cedar Grove; Jack Clinard, Winston- Salem; John Brinager, Thomasville; Frank Echols, Asheville; Frank Mat hews, Hemingway, S. C; Charles See BRIDE, page 4.
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