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Join the OF DIMES VOLUME LV NEWS BRIEFS British Banker Is Released By Zionists Claims Maltreatment By Terrorist Agents . Jerusalem, Jan. 29 (UP) Jew ish underground agents have releas ed the British banker they kidnapped Sunday and have delivered him to a hospital clinic in Jerusalem. Newsmen found Major Collins standing in the main" street out side the clinic door with bandages on his head and on one arm. He said he had been maltreated and asked to be taken home. Bevin's Plan Meanwhile In London, well-informed sources say Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin has outlined to Jewish i leaders a plan to separate Palestine in to Jewish and Arab provinces under central British control. Today's con ference was reported confined to gen eralities. But it's said that the ques tion of forming actual partition states might be taken up later. Evacuation of China To Take Two Months Washington, Jan. 29 (UP) Evac uation of U. S. military units from northern China is expected to take about two months. Military sources say the 332n Army Air group prob ably will be evacuated within one month, but the removal of the Marines may take about twice that long. The decision to pull out of China, announc ed today in Washnigton,i appears to both Nationalists an4 Communists as the final blow to hopes for the suc cess of U. S. peace efforts. Hearings Will Begin On Labor Legislation Washington, Jan. 29 (UP) Chairman Fred Hartley announces that his House Labor committee will , start hearings on labor legislation next Wednesday. It will try to get a strike-control Din on tne noor Dy March 15 with' the idea of heading off any effort by John L. Lewis to call another coal strike. Air Safety Commission Urged by Union Leader Washington, Jan. 29 (UP) The president of the A. F. of L. Airline pilots has urged the re-establishment oi an inaepeiiuent j 1 .1 j. -T J 1 ,J David tfenncKe torn tne nouse inter state Commerce committee that the board would restore the public's con fidence in air travel. Vet Insurance Bill Approved by House Washington, Jan. 29 (UP) The House has unanimously passed a bill permitting veterans to reinstate their Army life insurance without physical examination beyond the present Feb ruary 1 deadline. A new deadline will be set. Stassen Urges Cut In Present Budget Topeka, Kan., Jan. 29 (UP) Min nesota's Harold A. Stassen says he be lieves Congress should and will cut the Truman budget down to $32,500,000, 000. The only announced Republican candidate for President calls Mr. Tru man's recommendations "wasteful and extravagant." Air Wreck Kills 17 In Columbia Jungle Bogota, Jan. 29 (UP) Seventeen persons, including two Americans, have died in a plane crash in the Co lumbia jungle. Rescue parties have reached the scene. - j j. Vandenberg Advocates Big Three Conference Washington, Jan. 29 (UP) The top Republican foreign affairs expert, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, has called for an immediate Big Three meeting to investigate the Polish elec tions. He charges that Poland broke its promises for a free election. WEATHER TODAY Partly Cloudy, Continued Warm United Press legislature To Hear Outline Constitution No Smoking Rule Will Be Debated ! In Gerrard Hall , By Bookie Jabine In order to complete business before the basketball game, the Student Legislature will meet at 7 o'clock this evening instead of 7:30 in Gerrard hall. Charlie Warren, speaker of the Legislature, said that the chief item on the docket would be Dewey Dor sett's report on the "findings of the Constitutional committee of Revision. In his address Dorsett will suggest amendments to the original document which was ratified by the student body last spirng. No Discussion Warren explained, "Amendments will probably be introduced from the floor, but there win be no discussion since the proposals must be referred to committees." The speaker added that the entire Rouzie Named Head of AVC Broadfoot Replaced By Virginia Senior In a special election to replace Win ston Broadfoot who resigned two weeks ago, Ben Rouzie, senior from Richmond, Va., was elected chairman of the Chapel Hill chapter of the American Veterans committee without opposition at the organization's bi monthly meeting Tuesday evening. "It is a distinct honor and a privil ege to ioiiow a man as capable as Winston Broadfoot "into office. AVC objectives as outlined in our consti. wm be pughed same vigor that characterized the organiza tion under Broadfoot," said Rouzie in accepting office. Fullerton Reports In addition to electing Rouzie chair man the group heard Garry Fuller ton, national policy committee chair man, report that letters had been dis patched to Senator Umstead of Dur- nam congratulating mm on nis ap- pointment to office and urging him to j0in in the fight against seating Sena toor Bilbo. Ralph Hyde, AVC member who has been helping with the negro commun ity center in Carrboro reported that 252 books of fiction and 400 of non fiction had been obtained for Carrboro library. He urged members to take an active interest in obtaining as many volumes as possible. Six-Months Term Under old business the chapter vot ed to amend the constitution to pro vide a term of office of six months for the chairman instead of one year. It was also decided to co-sponsor with CPU, IRC, and Student Federalists the appearance here of Prentiss Col gate who will speak on "World Gov ernment as a Practical Necessity Now." 'Cercle Francais' To Meet Tonight "Le Cercle Francais" will hold its initial meeting of the year tonight at 7:30 in the main lounge of Graham memorial. Everyone interested - in speaking French is invited to. at tend. Reorganizing tonight for the first time in several years because of re peated requests from students, the club does not require any interested .student to be taking a course in French Ho be eligible t0 join, a sincere desire to speak French is the sole prerequi site. Many, ex-GI's who saw service in French-speaking countries are ex pected to join the group. KAPPA ALPHA DANCE Paul Bell and his orchestra will furnish the music for the Kappa Al pha fraternity dance in the Woman's gym Saturday ' night. The hours are from 9 to 12. THE ONLY COLLEGK uAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST CHAPEL HILL, N. C.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1947 constitution will be outlined by Dor sett, "including the fee structeure." Three bills are expected to be re ported out of the Ways and Means committee tonight. A measure, intro duced last week by Bob Collins, to create a campus postal system,, will be decided. The proposal would pro vide a post office for the exclusive use of the University. Eller's Bill Another bill which was . referred to the committee last Thurs.day was Tom Eller's . measure requiring all campus organizations such as Gra ham Memorial, Interfraternity coun Giduz Challenged by Hodgson To Debate Before Legislature 'Partisanship, Suppression of Criticism' Scheduled to Be Chief Items of Discussion Culminating several weeks of editoral controversy between the Daily Tar Heel and the Publications boa'rd, PU secretary Tookie Hodgson yesterday challenged managing editor Roland Giduz to to an open debate before the students- legislature "at the earliest possible time." Hodgson said the debate would con cern what he termed the "Daily Tar Heel's partisanship and supperession of criticism." He charged that the papers editorials contain falsehoods, misrepresentation of facts, and per sonal prejudices. Specifically Editorial He referred specifically to the edi torial in yesterday's DTH explaining the Publications board's views on its closed meetings and other activities. The piece was written by Bob Mor rison, president of the board, but was interspersed with a running editorial commentary. ' "As Mr. Giduz desires open discus sion, he will have an opportunity to hear one very shortly before the Stu dent Legislature," Hodgson declared. "It will concern unauthorized and il legal expenditures of student funds and will concern him." Bill Woestendiek, DTH editor, ex pressed open amazement when inform-' ed of Hodgson's challenge. "It seems to me," the editor stated, "that if Hodgson is interested in debating the editorial policy of the paper, I am the man he ought to talk to rather than anyone . else on the staff. I fear the whole thing revolves around a per sonal animosity that exists among certain men on this campus." t -f1 Vi Via wViAlfi si t.nation is absured, but I shall certainly defend the Daily Tar Heel and any member x XCC1 bliau kv " , - Local YMCA Gives Approval To U. of Texas Negro Policy The YMCA here has officially approved the action of several cam pus organizations at the Univers ity of Texas who endorsed the ad mittance of Herman Marion Sweatt, Negro, to the law school there. At a recent meeting of the YMCA cabinet, a resolution to this effect was presented by president Don Broad, and was passed five to one. Charles Foley, chairman of the YMCA committee on racial rela Superimposed on a map of North Carolina are the Tour finalists in the Good Health association's state wide high school oratorical contest. The two boys and two girls placed on the map according to the region of the state which they will rep- . s present are, left to right, Theresa Alley, of Waynesville (Haywood county), Harvey Adams, of Farmer (Randolph county), Dorothy Raynor, of Ahoskie (Hertford county) and Alton Hill, of Kinston (Lenoir county). The student speakers will compete for two $500 college scholarships given by the Good Health association in grand finals to be held in Raleigh, in the hall of the House of Representatives, State Capitol (inset) this evening at 8 o'clock, Governor Cherry will present the prizes. The public is invited to attend the exercises. Dorsett Changes cil, etc, to make reports to the Legis lature on both the financial status and future policy. This bill will come out of committee this evening, Warren said. Also due to come up for discussion is the much-scoffed anti-smoking regu lation. This proposal, also introduced last week, would prohibit smoking in all university classrooms and assem blies. - When the bill was read, a great moan came from the members. Said Ways and Means chairman, Bill Mil ler, "The administration should get a student opinion on this proposal." of its staff against ridiculous accusa tions. Personally, I believe the legis lature has more valuable subjects on which to spend its time." Hodgson also said he would read from the board's minutes certain per tinent information which he promis ed "would be of interest to all." Speaker of the legislature Charlie Warren could not be reached for com ment last night. Special Box Designated For Student Complaints Chuck Heath, new chairman of the legislature fact finding board, requests students having any griev ances concerning the cost of living here to insert them in the commit tee box in the YMCA office. The purpose of this board, which was created by the student legisla ture is to investigate financial mat ters on the campus which are of direct concern to the welfare of the student 4body. .Veterans Service Aide To Be at Legion Hut . Alonzo Kenyon, Orange county rep resentative of the State Veterans Ser vice commission, will be at the Ameri can Legion hut on East Rosemary street every Tuesday and Wednes day from 9 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon except for the lunch jhour from 12 noon until 1 in the aft ernoon. tions, said that through his com mittee a letter has been sent to the Student Christian association of the YMCA at Texas, informing such organizations of the action. Sweatt applied for admission to the law school on the grounds that there were no equal school of that kind set up for Negroes. The Uni versity of Texas officials blocked his application. Sweatt has now ap pealed his case to a superior court at Austin, Texas. Valkyries Tap Five Early this Morning Johnston, Coleman, Barnes, Golden, Atkins Get Highest Honor for Coeds By Barron Mills , The Valkyries, honorary coed sorority, tapped five women into the organization early this morning in secret ceremonies. The new members are Mary Helen "Jerry" Atkins, Hef lin, Alabama ; &Fran Golden, Carthage; Elizabeth tt "l j Barnes, Kingsport, Tennessee; Janet JuOWGr VylSSSGS I Jhnston, Mooresville; and Katherine Convene Today For Elections Committees Selected To Make Nominations Preparing for class elections this afternoon, the freshman and sopho more classes of the University met yesterday in two separate sessions, the first of their kind in several years to elect nominating committees to pre sent recommendations for class of ficers to similar meetings today, in an attempt to organize the two classes. Charlie Warren, vice-president of the student body and speaker of the legislature, presided over the sopho-i more meeting in the absence of stu dent body president Dewey Dorsett, who arrived in time to conduct the freshman elections. ' Committee Named The sophomore class nominating! committee is as follows: Ed Edgerton, Hal Morrow, Roy Lyon, Fred Fussell, and Earl Hartzell. r Members of the freshman nominat ing committee are: Jack Lupton, John Walters, Stan North rup, Comest West, and Chuck Hauser. To Reassemble The classes will reassemble today to conduct elections the sophomores at 3 o'clock, the freshmen at 4 o' clock. At these times the nominating committees will present their recom mendations for the offices in question president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The sophomores plan to combine the offices of secretary, and treasurer into one position, and in ad dition elect a social chairman. At each j of these meetings the floor will be open for further nominations. All freshmen and sophomores are requested to be present at their res pective meetings. Freshmen comprise that group of students who do not have over 36 quarter-hours credit, and sophomores those who have attended school for more than three quarters and have between 36 and 84 quarter-hours. Legislature Candidates To Be Named by UP Poll New Policy Features Dormitory Elections To Select Party Men for Spring Balloting Alex Davis,, chairman of the University party, announced that the Party will support dormitory candidates for the Student Legis lature that are selected by the residents of the dormitories in the spring elections. NUMBER 110 uoieman, riant Uity, Florida. Tapping of the five new members into the group brings the member ship to 19. The organization's mem bership is limited to two per cent of the student body. Record of Initiates Coeds initiated into the group were selected on popularity and interest ! and participation in student govern ment. "Jerry" Atkins has been speak er pro-tem of the Coed senate the past year, a member of the Student Legislature,' YWCA and the Pi Phi sorority. "Liz" Barnes, a member of the Woman's Honor council, Presi dent of Carr dormitory, Interdormi- tory council, and Yackety Yack staff, is a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. . Fran Golden is a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, Wo man's cabinet, president of the Wo man's Honor council, Constitution committee and former president of Woman's Government association. Janet Johnston, "the live-wire of the YWCA," is also a member of the Tri- . Delt sorority, Student Orientation committee, secretary-treasurer of the Senior class and a member of the Yackety Yack staff. Kit Colman is active in the Wo man's athletic association, publicity director of the YWCA, and a repre sentative to the Pan-hellenic couacil. Daily Tar Heel Staff Meets This Afternoon All members of the Daily Tar Heel staff whose names appear in the mast head will meet at 5 o'clock this aft ernoon to endorse a candidate for edi tor in the spring elections. Staff Mem bers who are unable to attend the meeting should submit a proxy to Edi tor Bill Woestendiek before the meet ing or their vote will not be counted after the group has elected a candi date. A picture for the Yackety Yack will also be taken at the metting. Reservation Deadline Is Monday February 3 Men living in dormitories must make reservations by Monday if they wish to keep their room for next term. Dormitory managers have blanks in their rooms which the men must sign. As explained hv Davis t.hft new plan calls for a poll in each dormi- tory that does not have a representa-j tive in the Legislature at the present time. The University party will nomi nate the candidates selected by the residents of the dormitories, cam paign for and support each man re gardless of his political affiliations. Support of UP Not Asked ' The University party will not re quire that the men nominated support or be responsible to or for the actions of the Party. In return the UP will not' be responsible for the actions of the candidates after he is elected. Ten vacancies for dormitory repre sentatives will occur in the Student Legislature in the spring elections. Elections will be held in Old West, Steele, Manley, Mangum, Lewis, and combined elections will be held in Mil See CANDIDATES, page 4.
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