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Ll2A?vY (?3r Iodic al Dept. ) University of; Ho'rth.Carolin; Chaper Hill, K. C. 1-31-43 EDITORIAL: Better Service Now Feed the Birds Well-Chosen Words 7f r THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST- NEWS: Robert Frost to Speak Army Surplus Buildings Idaho Senator VOLUME LV United Pre CHAPEL HTLL. N C. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1947 NUMBER 132 NEWS BRIEFS Daring Rescue Saves Airmen In Greenland Young Pilot Employs Rockets in .Takeoff New York, Feb. 24 (UP) Eleven American airmen were snatched today from the icy wastes of Greenland by a daring 22-year-old air transport pil ot The pilot, First Lieutenant Bobbie Joe Cavnar, dropped his big trans port plane beside their wrecked B-29 superfort, loaded the men aboard, and took off with the aid of rockets. Off Its Course Air force experts are unable to ex plain how the plane got so far off its course as to be forced down in Green land. There is some speculation that the magnetic pole threw the plane's navigational instruments out of or der. " All 11 men were- uninjured. They were flown first -to Thule, Greenland, and are to be brought on to Westover Field, Massachusetts. Poet Rob ert Frost bpea ks th v.v -:-. A ' s4 VS. 1 -S V 4 ROBERT FROST British Intelligence Smashes Nazi Scheme Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 24 -(UP) British intelligence officials say they have completely smashed a J Nazi underground army, which plan ned to attack Great Britain with germ warfare. There's no official word on how many arrests have been made. SP Is Divided On Procedure Executive Committee To Probe Candidates A split on the question of executive committee recommendations on nom inations punctuated the Student party meeting Sunday. After sharp discus sion of the "original policy of initiat ing all action on. nominations in reg ular meetings of the party, members voted to put responsibility for pre liminary investigation of potential candidates on the executive commit tee. i The committee would then report its findings to the regular meetings London, Feb. 24 (UP) Prime j of the party, where final action , on Minister Clement Attlee says power candidates will be 'taken, will be restored to northwest. English ! The- executive committee consists of factories next Monday. Midlands in- the officers of the party, four members dustries re-opened today. Attllee says elected at large, and the publicity it's too early to decide when southeast chairman appointed by the party industry can resume production. He chairman, also announced a 50 per cent cut in j Violated Tradition candy rations. j Qne group opposed the new pro cedure on the grounds that it violated the party's tradition of "open deci sions openly arrived at." One oppon ent. Ed Walker, declared that "the is evening Celebrated Author - To Give Address In Memorial Hall The celebrated American poet, Robert Frost, arrives in Chapel Hill this afternoon as the special guest of the English department. The highlight of Frost's visit to the University campus will be an informal talk, given by him in Memorial hall this evening at 8:30. Dr. Clifford P. Lyons, head of the English department, will introduce the poet, and the public is cordially in vited to attend the lecture. Frost will also hold several discus sions with creative writing and com parative literature classes during his short stay here. Dr. Lyman Cotten, teacher of mo dern poetry in the University, said of the noted New Englander: "No poet writing in English today has been so widely and warmly admired. He is unique In this time of irreconcilable attitudes and judgments in having won praise of all types of readers, from the most hypercritical reviewer to the simplest and least demanding reader." . Retired from a long and varied care er as farmer, newspaperman, and English teacher since 1938, Frost has spent much of his time in recent years speaking to various schools that are favorites of his, discussing his poetry cj 5 v-r- J 4 I. - sN "5, 4 i .'vis;;.: - Two of the leading characters in a new original play by Cid Ricketts Sumner, "Hear the Hammers Ringing," to be given by the Carolina Play makers in their theatre at Chapel Hill March 5, 6, 7, 8, are Miss Em, a lady of the old Scuth (seated in chair), played by Jane Hutson, Winston Salem, and her aged servant, portrayed by Lillian Prince, Chapel Hill. Power to Be Restored To English Factories Idaho Senator Will Appear As CPU Speaker on March 6 Glen Taylor Introduced Anti-Bilbo Measure; Morse, Kennedy to Come Here this Spring By Sam Whitehall Senator Glen H. Taylor, progressive Demopratic solon from and letting his mind dwell on any! Idaho, will speak from the Carolina Political union's non-partisan platform in Memorial hall on March 6, Jerry Davidoft, CPU chair man, announced yesterday afternoon. The senator, who crooned number of subjects that interest him. MacArthur, McNutt To Confer in Tokyo Tokyo, Feb. 24-UP)-The United ' Student Party was organized to allow States Ambassador to the Philippines j independent students a voxce m cam--Paul McNutt-will arrive in Tokyo ?us Poll.lcs" er said This new tomorrow for a conference with Gener- idea is incompatible with that tradi- . - al Douglas MacArthur. McNutt, his tIon- wife and daughter, Louise, are flying to Tokyo from Manila. Teachers on Strike Back Up Picket Lines Protonents of the measure, how ever, pointed out that under the mo tion, presented by presidential candi date Tom Eller, the executive group would merely seek out possible nom inees, study their qualifications, and find out whether they would run. The Buffalo. N. Y., Feb. 24 -( UP) A committee's reports would be m no mild disturbance occurred at two Buf- way binding, and said party chairman fain hih schools when non-striking Bill Mockie. "Nominations from the teachers tried to cross the picket lines. The strike of some 22-hundred teachers for pay boosts has closed all but 21 of the cities 98 schools. Judiciary Committee Approves Portal Bill and- clowned his way into a seat in the nation's highest lawmaking body, thoroughly amazed observers when, after playing his, banjo on the Capitol steps upon his arrival, emphasizing the housing shortage with his own version of "Home on the Range," he settled down to become one of Wash ington's hardest working leaders. He has been in constant demand as a din ner and mass meeting speaker since shortly after his arrival in "Washing ton in January 1945. Lehmann to Give Convocation Talk Dr. Paul L. Lehmann, noted reli gious teacher and editor will deliver the quarterly convocation address to morrow noon in Memorial hall. Officials to Discuss New Registration In Phi Han Tonight New light will be shed on the regis tration problem when administration officials present their side of the case before the Philanthropic assembly to night at 7 o'clock in Phi hall. The bill to be introduced by John Giles, chair man of the Wayi and Means commit tee, will condemn the new system as unfair and unjust to the students. Dean D. D. Carroll and Dr. E. C. Markham have been invited to speak, and several other prominent members of the administration staff who worked out the new system of registration are expected to be on hand. A South . building official stated, "This will be the first oportunity that the adminis tration has had to outline its side of monopolies his subject, but that the; Chancellor Robert B. House will Bilbo Resolution It was Senator Taylor who intro duced the resolution which would have denied Mississippi's T. G. Bilbo's claim to a seat in the Senate. The Idaho senator's speech on the issue was straight to the point and much ap plauded throughout liberal circles. Davidoff announced that indications were that the senator would make All 12 o'clock classes will be sus pended to permit students and faculty to attend the program. A graduate of Onio State univer sity, Dr. Lehmann took his Bachelor of Divinity degree at the Union The logical seminary in New York in 1930. At present a visiting lecturer in so cial science in Princeton university theological seminary, he has former ly taught at Union, Elmhurst col lege, and Wellesley. floor would be as in order as ever." Place in Effect On assurance from the chairman that there would be no restriction on t open consideration of candidates, the students ' at the meetipg voted to place the procedure -in effect immediately. Following slow discussion of can- Washinsrton. Feb. 24 (UP) Tne ! dictates tor tne post pi secretary-irea- Senate Judiciary committee has ap- surer of the student, body, it was de proved by a nine to three vote a bill termined to defer a decision until fur to outlaw all portal pay suits past, ther consideration had been complet present and future. The measure is ed by the executive committee. Sim expected to reach the Senate floor on ilar action was taken on candidates Friday and a similar bill will be cori-, for editor of the Magazine and Yack- the highly controversial issue, and ad ministration authorities on registra- ( tion welcome this opportunity to give their views to the student body." The new registration system, vio- final decision had not as yet been introduce Dr. jenmann reached. J ' Senator Wayne Morse, Republican from Oregon, who has twice been post poned in his scheduled speaking en- lently opposed by most student lea-J gagements here, should appear here ders and by over 90 per cent of the student body according to a Daily Tar Heel poll, is expected to be hotly de bated before the Assembly. A' number of campus leaders have in early April, and Representative John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts will be here shortly after spring vaca tion. No word was forthcoming as to tne possiuuiu ux uu , at S:30 -n Hm halL The program will ' include "Four University Orchestra To Play Monday Night The second annual concert by the University symphony orchestra, un der the direction of Prof. Earl Slo- cum, will be given next Monday night si idered by the House on Thursday. Civil Service Order Issued by President Washington, Feb. 24 (UP) Presi dent Truman has signed an execu tive order revising Civil Service rules. The order directed that inefficient federal workers be fired and good workers get better Civil Service pro tection. French Premier Calls General Price Slash Paris, Feb. ' 24 (UP) French Premier Paul Ramadier has ordered another general price cut of five per cent. The reduction becomes effective .Wednesday and applies to all whole sale and retail prices. WEATHER TODAY Fair and Continued cold. ety-Yack. Groups Must Submit Fiscal Year Budgets 0 All organizations which have re ceived funds from student fees in the past must submit their budgets for the fiscal year 1947-48 to the Budget committee on or before March 1, 1947, as the Budget com mittee will submit the campus bud get for the fiscal year 1947-48 to the Student Legislature on or before March 5. The constitution requires that the campus budget must be prepared and adopted by April 1 of the pre ceeding school year. HENDERSON CLUB There will be a meeting of the Hen derson club tonight at 7 o'clock in the Baby lounge of Graham Memor ial. AH members are urged to attend. been invited to speak on the issue and j Flynn's speaking here. Miss Flynn, present the student view including i one of the leaders of the U. S. Com- Jack Booraem, Dan MacFarland, Al , munist party, was to be here in Jan- Norwegian iuoods oy Igor atravinsKy Lowenstein, and Dewey Dorsett, stu- uary, when illness cancelled her trip " and "An American Tragedy" by Wil- I ..... - f o t c e n... Aont hnrlv nrpddpnt. at the last minute. nam d. Newman 01 uie musx iacuny. Barnhart to Give Religion Address Tonight Martin Will Lead Group Discussions By Darley Lochner "Can I Get Away With It?" will be the question Dr. W. R. Bamhtrt, head of 'the department of religion at Hood college, will attempt to an swer at the Religion in Life meeting tonight at 7:30 in Hill hall. "Are there any unimpeachable mor al laws in terms of which life must be lived?" is the second question Dr. Barnhart will discuss in his address. In addition to his activities at Hood college, Dr. Barnhart is a member of many important religious research groups. He was executive secretary of the Federation "of Churches in 1941. Churches Prayer Period In connection with' Religion in Life week all Chapel Hill churches will be open for prayer and meditation every afternoon at 5:30. One of the fifteen I- - - -f " , 5 V 4 I y i ' N 1 Churches Now Open For Evening Prayer Buildings Set To Reach Here By Week's End Surplus Structures Delayed by Weather By Ed Joyner Thirty-seven army surplus build irgs, the first of which was to arrive here last Friday, are weather-bound at their point of departure in Camp Forrest, Tullahoma, Tenn., and will not begin arriving here before the end of this week, J. C. Stone, superin tendent here in charge of construction for the J. A. Jones construction com pany, said yesterday. In a long distance telephone conversa tion between Stone and S. E. Black, who is supervising demolition of the buildings in Tullahoma, Black report ed that snow in the Tennessee area had slowed demolition work last week. Although snow was falling again yes terday, work loading the dismantl ed buildings on trucks for transpor tation here was in progress. Standstill Since Wednesday Bad weather in Chapel Hill also has been holding up preparatory work for the buildings, and operations have been at a stand still since last Wed nesday. Extreme cold has prevented the laying of foundation blocks, but excavation for the footings is going cn. Excavation work has been complet ed for six buildings so far. These in clude two public health buildings near the medical school, one of the library additions on the west side of the main library, the law library back of Man ning, and two buildings behind Cald well and Bynum Halls one for his tory and one for the English and ro mance language departments. Stone estimated that the. first build ing should be finished within ten days after its arrival. AVC Will Consider Current Legislation At Meeting Tonight Consideration of current veterans legislation now before congress will be the main - business at this even ing's meeting, of the American Vet erans committee at 7:30 in the Pres byterian church. Most important to local veterans is ! proposed legislation to raise the amount of GI subsistence. There will also be further consideration of the new army court-martial bill. Action was deferred at the last meeting be cause interference by the Duke bas ketball game. "Inasmuch as this may be the last meeting of the winter quarter we urge all members to turn out for to night's meeting. Non-member guests are also very welcome at all times," said chairman Ben Rouzie. Floor Show Scheduled For UVA Clab Tonight The UVA club will hold open house tonight for the members of Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, and Alpha Gamma Delta sororities. Ben Douglas will act as master of ceremonies for the floor show, which will consist of Phylli3 Isenhour, Happy Clark, and Mary Murphy singing, Joe O'Ryam in a monologue, ana JacK tsurney at the piano. 5:16. Seminars under the direction of five team members" are now being held every afternoon at 4 o'clock. Dr. Stan ley A. Martin leads the groups dis- j cussing "Personal Religious Living," The M ram club will entertain meeting in Caldwell hall. the Duke chapter of Rappa Rappa Mrs. Sherwood Eddy directs the Gamma sorority at a meeting tonight "Christianity and Marriage" group at 7.39, president Jim Camp said yes- Duke Sorority Coeds To Be Feted Tonight DR. W. R. BARNHART religious leaders here for the week will broadcast over station WRAL every afternoon during the week at meeting in Bingham. The meeting place of the seminar led by Dr. Clyde Milner, Rabbi Abra ham Feinstein, and Father Edmond D. Benard on the topic of the "Spiri tual Kinship Between Judaism and Christianity" has been changed from Phillips hall to the Dialectic senate hall. The "Science and Religion" seminar led by Dr. Raymond Seeger will meet in Phillips. terday. Coach Bob Fetzer will give a talk on athletic awards. LEGISLATURE MEETS WED. The Student Legislature will meet in special session at 8 o'clock to morrow evening in Phi hall to con sider constitutional amendments. A general session will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 in Ger rard halL
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