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-Cii t Hill, .?;.: c. 1-31-43 EDITORIAL : It Gould Happen Here While Too May Censorship Rears mi w m . v-iz ii -THE ONLY COLLEGE DA JLY IN THE SOUTFEA 5?T- NEWS: Convocation Address Constitution Changes Dormitory Primary VOLUME LV United pr CHAPEL HILL. N C WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1947 NUMBER 133 NEWS BRIEFS Moscow Radio Says Zhdanov Has Resigned General Is Credited With Running Russia Washington, Feb. 25 (UP) A re port by the Moscow radio tonight an nounces that General Aandrei Zhdan t has resigned as president of the ouncil of the union one of the two Eussian Houses of Parliament. Zhda moT has frequently been mentioned as the possible successor to Stalin and generally is credited with running Rus sia. In making the announcement all Moscow would say is that the pres sure of other work forced the leader to resign. The position of president of the council of the union is ceremonial rather than executive observers in London point out that it actually would be a strain for Zhdanov to take time out from his other pressing du ties to preside over the council, which H in session at the present titme. Religion and World Order Is Topic of Meeting Tonight Protestant faiths will lead a panel discussion of Religion and World Order tonight at 8 :30 in Hill hall, as a part of the of the Re ligion in Life week program. . '- Rabbi Abraham Feinstein, first speaker, is one of the South's . most distinguished leaders of Judaism. He has been in Chattanooga, Tenn., since 1932 where he is noted for. his in terest in community betterment- The Rev. Edmond D. Benard, who will present: the Catholic viewpoint, is a faculty member at the Catholic, uni versity of America in Washington, and associate-editor of the American Ecclesiastical Review. John Ramsay, the Protestant on the panel, is a Presbyterian deacon a3 well as community relations represen tative of the CIO organizing commit tee. He is vice chairman of the indus trial division of the Federal Council of Churches, a member of the execu tive board of are National Religion and Labor foundation, and director of See RELIGION WEEK Page 4 " . -. l - .1 ..-I ." ML "" 1 , " '. I: - . - it v - A .WJ " 1 ; DR. PAUL LEHMANN Final Changes In Constitution To Be Debated Assembly Will Meet . In Session Tonight Meeting in special session in Phi hall at 7 .o'clock this evening, the Student Legislature will discuss the two remaining constitutional amend ments drawn up by the revision com mittee. Speaker Charlie Warren stated that the proposed change 'in the Student council set-up would probably be tak en .off the table and discussed. The amendment would eliminate the ap I pellate power of the student council and reduce its membership from nine to five. Lehmann Will Give Convocation Today X ft 1 Russia Agrees to U.S. Taking over Pacific Washington, Feb. 25 (UP) Sec retary of State Marshall says Rus sia has agreed that it's "entirely fair" for the United States to take over sole control of strategic Pacific Island bases. The Soviet diplomatic notes says American troops made the great est sacrifice in the Pacific Leaders Begin Preparations To Reform Campus Cabinet Modeled on Lines of Pre-War Organization Group Will Act Only in Advisory Capacity By Barron Mills A somewhat enlarged Campus cabinet began its first prepara tions for a comeback to the University with a meeting of all lead- lers of Student Government organizations Monday afternoon in . y ; " Tha time of this evening's legis lature meeting has been "changed from 3 until 7 o'clock, stated Speak er Charlie Warren. the Grail room. Modeling its lines along the same A .M fj.TitT ones of the pre-war Cabinet, the mem- UlUU bers of the organization will meet'-j-j j . Pxncilnw again next Tuesday and at least once j Xi6SCly lO VOilSlQcr every two weeks thereafter. j j According to Dewey Dorsett, presi- 1 StllQent CritlClSItl Taf t, Bricker Expected To Reach Agreement " m j M.:. ttv or ttt dent of the student bodv. also orsrani- i. pvp anil, iinio. rtu. ilj i iir i i ' . :u... only Ohio says he expects to reach an agree ment soon with other Senator John Bricker on which Senator will carry he Ohio dpleo-ation tn the 1948 GOP National convention. Taf t says he isn't , various phases of student government. r J -t C IL. TT.;n advisory." The main idea for Pressors ana ciaes uj. organizing such a group is to bring ty nave aireaay carneu mxuugu about more coordination between the eral "worthwhile projects and are still open for additional tauss, accora- a eandidate yet. Help Orient, Adjust ing to a recent committee report sub mitted to Dewey Dorsett, who is as- Dorsett pointed out that on many , J ..-.,. -n r i V.a rri-oi-in cn That it will fnntlTi- ' occasions members of one of the Coun- , 6 On-the-Job Trainees I cn3 do not even know what is going ue to remam anoymous. m Ma V Opt Wao-A Increase on at the other Council meetings and Tke committee came into being sev iia Ixet VVae intredbe t th.s eral weeks ago at the request of Chan- Washington, Feb. 25-(UP)-The It is the plan of the Cabinet to get cellor Robert B. House, who asked the House Veterans committee has approv-; the oup working along "smoothly" student hoda President to organize ed legislation raising the ceiling on thin the next few weeks so that all such a group so that the students payments made to veterans undergoing cf the difficulties will be ironed out be- f "would cave some 0,tIet f or tJheir c,on" cn-the-job training. The committee fore the new campus officers take over structive criticisms m regard to clas recommends that married veterans be eter spring elections. Dorsett stat- es and also to professors. The group permitted an income of 325 dollars a ed that ali candidates for office in the considers compiwnw surmg elections will be extended an ' . ' , i . . - - onudino' nprtinpnt to the COUTse 3HU ; invitation to attend several caoinet . . 7 . meetings so that they will understand ; its functions before they take office. The new Cabinet will consist of: president, vice-oresident. secretary and treasurer of student government; i ed a well-written criticism of a pro i chairman of Publications board, Stu-;fessor. The letter was read and dis riMit rouncil. Men's council. Women's . cussed by the committee members and port facilities are pressed to move : coanca, Interfraternity council, Pan-1 they appointed two members of the coal. Snow is melting in some parts Tr .' ronnciL Interdormitorv coun- I group to take up the matter with the month from wages and allowances to gether. British Food Supplies Begin Growing Smaller London, Feb. 25 (UP) Food sup plies are shrinking as British trans- the teaching if it Dorsett said that a typical example of the committee's work took place several days ago. "The group receiv- of the British capital, but authori- .j Orientation committees, Student head of the department in which the ties aren't excited about charges for a so-called "Great thaw." Senate Group Votes Boost in Rent Ceilings Washington, Feb. 25 (UP) The Senate subcommittee writing new rent control legislation has voted three to two to recommend a 10 per cent general boost in ceilings, and decon trol of new housing. The committee al so will recommend that rent control be removed fiom OPA jurisdiction, and enforcement left up to the courts, or to the individual states. Kentucky Accepts Bid To New York Tourney New York, Feb. 25 (UP) of last vear's Invitation bas ketball tournament the Kentucky Wildcats is coming back for an en core this year. Chairman Asa Bushneil announced today that Kentucky has become the second team to accept a bid to play in the New York tourney next month. West Virginia, with a record of 15-1, accepted on Monday. Kentucky cur rently has a 27-2 slate. WEATHER TODAY Clear to Partly Cloudy and Not Much Change in Temperature Audit board, Election board, campus professor taught. In turn, after a care- political parties; editors of all cam-; ful and constructive talk wita tne neaa pus publications and Class officers as of the department, the letter, without soon as they have been elected. tne stuaenrs name, was turaea uer to tne protessor m question. All additional constructive criti- I cisnjs may be submitted in letter form to Dewey Dorsett at the ATO house who will deliver the letter to the com mittee lor action. Frost Talk Postponed Until Friday Evening Robert Frost, originally sched uled to speak in Memorial hall last evening, will deliver his address in the hall Friday evening at 7:30, Dr. Clifford Lyons, head of the English department announced. The celebrated New England poet was unable to appear-last evening due to transportation difficulties. Dr. Ly ons explained. Chief opposition to the amendment is expected to come in the form of a compromise to retain the council's ap pelate power in honor code cases but throw it out in campus code violations. Legislature Power The assembly is also 'expected to discuss the amendment concerning the legislature's power to determine of fenses against the student body. The change would eliminate the power of the legislature to categorize viola tions and dictate the penalty to the judiciary. Warren also invited all interested students to attend tonight's session, particularly campus leaders interest ed in the honor code. The speaker said that the floor would be extended to visitors "who might have any light to throw on the situation Representatives Vote Overwhelming Outlaw Of All 'Closed Shops' Raleigh, Feb. 25 (UP) The North Carolina House of Representa tives has voted to outlaw the closed shop. , After more than three hours of bit ter debate, the lawmakers have pass ed and send to the Senate the bill by Representative Leroy Scott of Beau fort county, ai4 1 two other represen tatives. The meagre passed over whelmingly by a voice vote. The .representatives refused a pro posed amendment which would have submitted the issue to the people in the 1943 general election. During the debate, Scott criticized Editor Josephus Daniels of the Ral eigh News and Observer. Daniels a former secretary of the navy had opposed the bill in committee hear ings. Scott charged that Daniels was unfair in refusing beer advertisements for his paper, and publishing a large paid ad of the communist party. The ad, appearing in' several North Carolina papers, called for the defeat of all anti-labor legislation. i r DR. PAUL LEHMAN Hill Hall Blaze Quelled As Late-Study Student Calls Fire Department A late-working music-student's nose and quick action by Chapel Hill fire nien and police officers stopped a po tentially serious blaze in Hill hall early yesterday morning. The unidentified student, who was studying in the building when he smelled smoke shortly after 2 a.m., notified the police department, and officers and firemen found a burning trash container in the building. Smoke from the burning trash, which ap parently had been smoldering some time, had nearly filled the building. Officer A. L. Pendergrass said a lighted cigarette carelessly thrown in the trash apparently was the cause of the blaze. It was extinguished before any damage was done. FLORIDA CLUB The Florida club will meet ,this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Roland Park er lounge. All members are urged to be present as plans for a party will be announced. All Noon Classes To Be Dismissed To Hear Address Dr. Paul L. Lehmann, noted religious teacher and editor, will deliver the quarterly convocation address today at 12 noon in Me morial hall. All classes meeting at this hour will be dismissed. Dr. Lehmann, who will speak on "Christianity and the Community," is now associate religious book editor of the Westminister press and a visiting lecturer in Christian ethics at Prince ton Theological seminary. He is is Chapel Hid as a part of the Religion in Life week program. Teaching-Degree from Union A former professor at Union, Elnv hurst college and Wellesley college, Dr. Lehmann is a graduate of Ohio State university. He received hi bachelor of Divinity degree from Union Theological seminary and has studied in Switzerland. Chancellor Robert B. House will in troduce the speaker and the Rev. J. C. Kerrin, student pastor of the Baptiat church, will give the invocation and benediction. "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee," by Bach, and "Hallelujah, A men," by Handel, will be sung by tht University Men's Glee club before Dr. Lehmann's talk. WNC Club to Entertain Florida Group Tonight The WNC club will entertain the Florida club with an informal partj in the Candlelight room- cf Craham Memorial Friday night from 9 to 12 o'clock. All members of both clubs and their guest3 are invited. CANDLELIGHT ROOM TO CLOSE The Candlelight Room of Graham Memorial will be closed to the public Friday night, February 28. University Party Will Hold Dormitory Primary Tomorrow By Chuck Hauser Tomorrow the University party opens the spring election program with primary elections to be held in Manly, Man gum, Lewis, Steele, Old West, Battle-Vance-Pettigrew, and Miller dormitories for student legislature nominations. Through today men in dormitories may make out petitions to put nom inees on the primary ballots, each to have at least 10 signatures of residents of that dormitory, stated Alex Davis, University party chairman. Polling places In each building will be open from 7 until 11 o'clock in the evening in order to permit every man to cast a ballot and only those living in each particular dor mitory will be allowed to vote. According to Davis, the polling time was changed from noon until 11 o'clock to 7-11 o'clock in the eve ning, as most students are in their rooms at this time, and can thus better watch the conducting of the balloting and the counting of th votes to insure a fair election. Issue Includes Stories by Newcomers. New Carolina Mag, Featuring Photo Essay, Will Be Distributed over Campus Tomorrow Chubb to Talk Tonight To Physics Fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma will sponsor talk by T. A department at 7:30 this evening in room 206 Venabie. Chubb will speak Mass Spectograph." on StiFrench House May Not Open Due to Housing Difficulties University Extension Director Russell Grumman announced yes terday that the French house, es tablished two years ago for ad vanced students of French in the summer school, will not be operated this summer unless suitable housing quarters are secured within the next two weeks. And prospects of pro curing quarters, Grumman said, are slim. By Helen Highwater Beating production difficulties and even the short month, the February ' r!srn15nn Trnrji7?rio will en ? ntn frill Chubb of the Physics i ... circulation tomorrow aiternoon. Outstanding new feature in the latest Magazine i3 the Photographic Essay titled "Chapel Hill 10:10." Working with photographers Stan Croner and Gerald Conrad, managing editor Jud Kinberg has attempted to capture the mood of a Chapel Hill evening in a three-page series of pic tures. Photographs range from one of Dr. Frank P. Graham to a dancing couple at the UVA hut; and include meetings, entertainments and many other nocturnal activities of the Uni versity and its student body. Working with Professor Hugo Giduz, director of the French house, Grumman said he had exhausted all possible facilities for housing the group next summer. A sorority house was used last summer but investigation has revealed that the sororities, along with most other campus organizations, are planning to continue operation through the summer terms. First of Series This Is the first of a continuing series of photographic essays which will mirror various activities. About subsequent ones already in production, 4 JUD KINBERG the Magazine managing editor said, "We're trying to plan well in advance so that we can pick our shota care fully to get the best effects." Reflecting the greater interest by the student body in th? literary side of the Magazine, several new members are added to well-known standbys ia the fiction section. Thev include Nina Lide whose "The Sparklers" in a sen sitive portrayal of the psychology of a small Chinese girl, and Ralph Hyde's "The First Law" which mirrors the subtle relationship of men "on the road." Dorothy Daahiell's "The Little P. pie" adds the name of another Maga zine newcomer, while literary editor Dick Seaver and well-known writers Dick Stern and Julia Ross are also re presented in a Fiction section that is larger and better balanced than in txj previous issue.
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