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LIBRARY (Periodical Dept.V University. of liorth Carolina Chapel HiUt-N C. 1-31-49 .EDITORIALS Carolina Carousel Defining a Term Suggested Improvement WEATHER Fair and not much change in temperature. KS VOLUME LVII United Press CHAPEL HILL, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1948 Phone F-3371 F-3361 NUMBER 48 V . -T ' SC I TIINTSIN ( . ':rf . S - -t p: ' r : ' it CHINA v4yeuow 4 ' ' 1 V HA.CHOW STRIKING FROM THE NORTH, Chinese Communist troops are engaged in a battle, unpre cedented in China's history as they fight Nationalist forces attempting to halt their advance, one which may determine the fate of China. More than 1,000,000 men are said to be taking part in the fighting. Latest reports indicate that the Red forces are within ten miles of Suchow (1) and about 100 miles northwest of Nanking (2), pictured above, where martial law and U. S. Army and Marine planes were flying American military dependents from Nanking to Army transports were waiting to take them home. Numbering about pected to be out of the Chinese capital within 24 hours. 3 Counter-Attack By Nationalists Routs Red Army " NANKING, China, Nov. 15 (UP) Counter-attacking Chinese government troops driving south eastward from Suchow routed the main Communist armies on the east-central China -fronT today in a major battle involving more than 400,000 men, the National Defense ministry claimed. The government-c ontrolled Central news agency said the vic tory turned the tide in the fight for Suchow, 200 miles northwest of Nanking. But reliable sources said the vital gateway to the Chinese capital still was menaced from the south, where the Reds cut the Suchow-Nanking railway, at Suhsicn, 45 miles away. The main battle was raging, the Defense ministry said, along a 23-mile front between Tamaic. 10 miles cast of , Suchow, and Nienchuang, 33 miles southeast. The Nationalists claimed the re capture of more than 30 villages and strategic points in the area. The ministry said the Reds were "showing signs of retreat ing northward" from the Tamaic Nienchuang sector. 1 New Stop Light To Be Installed On Franklin St. The town of Chapel Hill is in the process of ejecting a new stoplight at the coiner of Malette ;hhI Franklin street. The light was obtained by the town through the University and is being in-st.;illf-fl by University employees. Town Manager Gilbert Ray said yesterday that the blinker which was previously at the inter section has been removed and will bo placed at the corner of Rose mary and Columbia streets. He said that the light would show caution east and west, and will indicate stop for cars travel ing north and south on Columbia. "I hope the lights will alleviate the congested situation on these two corners," Ray said. Noah s Ark 'SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (UP) The SS Swarthmore Victory docked here today and unloaded its floating zoo of elephants, monkeys, snakes and other animals which stag ed a short-lived rebellion in mid-ocean against short ra tions. The crew breathed a sigh of relief as longshoremen unload ed six hungry baby elephants which broke their chains Wed nesday to search the ship for food. Fraternities Of Humanism--Mosely By Wink Locklair 7 "Fraternities are the stronghold of humanisjn on the campuses of the country today," Dr. John O. Mosely,"presi- 4ent..of the University .otNe-vada, told -a banquet audience of fraternity leaders and faculty last night. This morning at 11 o'clock, Dr. Mosely will tell University fresh men "twelve things I would do if I were a freshman again." To night at 7:30 he will discuss "The Fraternity System and its merits" at a campus-wide meeting in Hill hall. Dr. Mosely, after discussing the precarious situation the world is in today, said that perhaps fra ternities were brought into being for such times as these. "People are worried about our future. The characteristics of civiliza tion is like a game. Rules are the characteristic of a game and if you don't have rules, you don't have a game. When men begin breaking rules, our way . of life is doomed. The fraternity ideal could be the answer." The speaker stressed that man making ideals should be the prin ciple aim of fraternities. "College fraternities of America are in the business of making gentlemen." Dr. Mosely defined a gentleman as "a bundle of sub-concious in hibition." "It is the .business of every gentleman to add to his pile of inhibition so that when he draws his last breath he should be as near to perfection as his God-given talents allow him." Singing, Shouting Crowd Interferes With Sleep of Elizabeth, New Heir LONDON, Nov. 15 (UP) Po lice dispersed a singing, shouting CrOWCl OUIS1UU uutiviiifenu i" late tonight so that Princess Elizabeth and her seven-pound, i : nMA 'clonn six-ounce lien v.-. There were only about UU . V .-1 kut tKnir persons in me ciuwu, ".v... shouts of "We want Philip" and their loud singing "Rockabye Baby" evidently disturbed those inside. - Police cleared the crowd from the fence in front of the palace courtyard, declaring: "We have instructions from in side to discourage any singing or shouting." " . A morning bulletin on the princess's condition, noting that she had "some" sleep, indicated Shanghai and Tsingtao, where - 1,000, the Americans were ex Stronghold members at the Carolina Inn ' Dormitory bpace Now Available For 45 Students The following students are el igible for dormitory rooms and should contact the housing office, 22 New East annex, by Thursday. If they do not contact the hous ing office by then, it will be as sumed that they are not interest ed in a dormitory room and their deposits will be refunded. Alan H. Barnes, Donald E. Beckwith, Eddie E. Best, Robert M. Birke, Robert Charles Bras- well, Myers Griffin Braxton, James M. Burns, Jr., Elliot L. Cannon, William S. Chambers, Roy C. Corderman, Jr., Jack D. Dillon, Lester Efird, Robert R. Fentress, Clyde E. Fisher, Wil liam D. Fisher, William C. Foil. Waller T. Furlong, Kenneth S. Greene, Carroll W. Hawkins, Henry flight, Jr., Verne E. Hill, David R. Hollowcll, Jr., Robert P. Joyce, Jr., William A. Julian, Jr., Ned S. Kearns, Dudley A. Kinsey, Frank Krauss, III, Tal lcy E. Lassitcr, R. M. Litaker. Harry S. McMillan, James R. Martin, William M. Matthews, Owen O. Morgan, Jr., Robert D. Page, Mclvin M. Proctor, Page P. Ravis, Oliver L. Sapp, Richard A. Sheets, David A. Simpson, Jr., Robert M. Simpson, Guy D. Smith, Stanley T. Smith, Marcus F. Snoddy, James F. Stepp. that she was restless after her baby was born Sunday night. Police were called out also at Oxford to aid "proctors" to dis perse 500 celebrating university students, who started impromptu fights in their exuberance and marched through the city shout ing "Long live the prince!" and singing "For he's a jolly good fellow." Lights playing on Trafalgar square in the center of London tonight were changed to blue, the traditional color for a boy. Celebration of the birth of the baby reached a fullthroated cli max during the day. Guns thun dered in salute and bells pealed joyously. Float Parade Is Scheduled For Weekend PiKAs to Award Four Silver Cups A parade of automobile floats is be?ng planned for Friday by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and four cups will be awarded to the winners, Prexy Len Szafaryn announced yesterday. The float parade will replace the usual banner display sponsor ed yearly by the PiKA's on Duke Carolina weekends and is in keeping with the fraternity's 15- year policy of awarding prizes for the best pep rally displays. 'To keep pace with the "quick ening spirit and interest, the PiKA's this year have raised the reward ante to four cups in place of theusual one," Szafaryn said. Entrance divisions for the con test , will be men's dorms, wo men's dorms, fraternities and sor orities. A cup will be given for the best motor-float from each of these four sections. The PiKA's say the parade is designed to "stimulate spirited rivalry between the two schools and should add luster to a long awaited weekend." They invite all-out participa tion by the campus to make the 'Beat Dook" motor-float parade a highlight of the weekend. Cups to be awarded are on display at the Y. Graham to Get $1,000 Award For Service Dr. Frank P. Graham will re ceive a $1,000 award from the million-dollar Sidney Hillman foundation for his "selfless pub lic service," foundation director Jacob B. Potofsky said yesterday. Potof sky explained that Graham as vice-chairman of the National Defense Mediation board had worked closely with Hillman and W. S. Knudsen, president of the General Motors corporation. The foundation was established in memory of the late president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Dr. Graham said yesterday, "I am of course deeply appreciative, but I feel that there are many others who should have received the award rather than I." Pinafore Tryouts Scheduled Tonight Final public tryouts for "H. M. S. Pinafore," the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta which will be staged in January by the Carolina Playmakers and the department of music, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in Memorial hall, Foster Fitz-Simons and Gwyn McPeck, co-directors, announced yesterday. Late News Bulletins Warning Issued Transport Crashes TEL AVIV, Israel,' Nov. 15. (UP) The extremist Stern gang issued a "final warning" to the Israli government to night to stop arresting Stern iists or face renewed under ground warfare. Hindu-Moslem Riot CALCUTTA, India, Nov. 14. (Delayed) (UP) Five per sons were killed and 83 injur ed Saturday night in the first major Hindu-Moslem riot here in 12 months. Rejection Expected PARIS, Nov. 15. (UP) Britain, France and the United States tonight were expected to reject the proposal of two top officials of the United Na tions that they end the Berlin crisis by direct negotiation with Russia. Draft Quota The Orange county draft board yesterday announced that, its quota for the Novem ber draft will be four, men, none of whom are University students. , No quota has yet been set for December and January, when the national quota will increase. The board said that their quota was assigned from the stale board and that they had not yet been notified of any future number. Names and addresses of the four men who will be called in November were not released. Spivak Tickets Still on Sale To Grail Dances Spokesmen for the Order of the Grail said yesterday there were plenty of , tickets left for the coming weekend's Charlie Spivak dances and concert. The Grail said that proceeds from the Duke weekend festivities would go into a scholarship fund. Football players from both Duke and Carolina will be guests of the Grail. Both dances are semi-formal. Tickets for Friday afternoons concert from 4 to 6 o'clock and both dances are on sale in the Y building from 9 to 12 o'clock and from 2 to 4 o'clock daily. There are 1,800 concert tickets at $1 per person, and 2,000 dance books at $5, which includes both Friday and Saturday dances. Both dances will be held in Woollen gymnasium, Friday's dance is from 9 to 1 o'clock and Saturday's, from 9 to 12 o'clock. The Grail sponsors small dances on campus as a service , to students. If any money is made orT these dances, the "pro ceeds also go into scholarship funds. Recorder's Court Has Heavy Docket Clerk of court Moody Durham said yesterday that a very heavy docket will be tried in Judge Henry Whitfield's recorder's court today. . Compulsory Mass Meeting Slated for Coed Candidates All coeds will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in Memorial hall at a compulsory mass meeting to complete nominations for coed senators, women legislators and honor council members to be elected in the December elections. Names and qualifications of girls who have been nominated during the past week will be heard, and other nominations will be accepted if accompanied by he necessary petition of 15 name's. The floor will be open for a short discussion after the read ing of the nomination of each candidate. The nominees will be BERLIN, Nov. 15. (UP) A U. S. Navy four-engined C 54 transport plane, flying sup plies into blockaded Berlin, crashed and burned at Tempel hof airdrome tonight. Headed Home .HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 15. (UP) The Wright brothers' famous Kitty Hawk, the first heavier-than-air plane to fly, will leave here aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Palau tomor row. Hits Reactionaries WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. (UP) Blasting at Senate Re publicans who "talked liberal but voted reactionary," Sen. Wayne L. Morse, R., Ore., to night called on the congres sional "Young Turks" to liber alize the Republican party. Weekend Labeled y Unusual' By Capital Hotel Employes By Chuck Hauser WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 Ho tel officials and desk clerks in the nation's capital today said the city's invasion by some 5,000 Tar Heels over the weekend was "cer tainly unusual" and "rough," but Thomas Says Not Guilty To Kickback Charges , WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) Chairman J. Parnell Thomas of the House Un American activi ties committee today pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and salary kickback charges. In a surprise arraingnment one day ahead of schedule, Federal Judge Richmond B. Keech placed the red-faced, nervous congress man under $1,000 bond, and set his trial for Monday, Jan. 10. Afterward, the New Jersey Republican went to the U.S. Marshal's office to be finger printed and photographed. He was whisked through that process in five minutes and a short time later a bonding com pany posted his bail. Thanksgiving Recess Dates Set By Wells Thanksgiving recess begins at 1 o'clock Wednesday, Nov. 24 and ends at 8 o'clock Monday, Nov. 29, Dean Wells announced yesterday. An undergraduate student who misses a scheduled class on the day before Thanksgiving recess will be fined $2.50 for each class, up to a total of $7.50; the same fines will be applied to an under graduate student who misses a scheduled class on the day after I the recess, he said. narrowed to three for each va- ancy, including party candidates All attending are asked to bring pencils for voting, and ballots will be distributed at the close of the meeting. All house presidents, under graduate dormitory presidents, and the president of Town Girl's association are asked to be pre sent at their respective tables at 6:30 o'clock in order to check their dormitory lists. If a girl cannot attend the meet ing she must turn in a written excuse before the meeting to the president of her dormitory. If the excuse is not deemed valid by the elections board," she will. serve probation. Emily Baker, chairman of coed elections, asks that all coed senators arrive at 6:30 o'clock for a short meeting in the auditorium. Car Agency Owner Admits to Solons He Cheats Customers When Possible WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) to get delivery on their new cars. Raymond J. Kearney, co-owner of a Washington automobile agen cy, told a congressional committee without hesitation today that he tries to sell all the new car acces sories he can and pays as little as possible for old car trade-ins. He cheerfully' outlined for a subcommittee investigating ques tionable trade policies .his two point philosophy for handling new car customers:. On accessories 'Sell all I can." On trade-ins "Take it in for as little as you can and sell it for as much as you can." Kearney was called to the stand after seven witnesses had testified that they each paid an extra $500 to Kearney representatives that the Carolinians were wel come back any time. One bewildered room clerk at the Ambassador hotel comment ed, "I was here when they came in, and I was here when they went out . . . It was really rough!" Thomas, for two years head of the congressional anti-Communist drive, was indicted last Monday on four counts of try ing to defraud the government through "padding" his congress ional office payroll and. pocketing salaries of "employes" who never actually worked for him. If convicted on all counts, he faces a possible penalty of 32 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. His former secretary, Miss Helen Campbell who was indi cated on one of the four charges, will be arraigned tomorrow as scheduled. Local Society Elects Hamilton New President Randy Hamilton, instructor in political science, was elected presi dent of the local chapter of the American Society for Public Ad ministration at their first fall meeting recently, . Hubert ""R. Marshall was elected vice presi dent. Directors elected for the coming year include Dr. Edward G. Mc Gavran, dean of the School of Public Health; Dr. Arthur E. Fink, director of the Division of Public Welfare and Social Work and Donald B. Hayman of the Institute of Government. This is the local chapter's sec ond year at Chapel Hill, and regular meeting are held to which all interested and quali fied persons are invited. The purpose of the society is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and results of ex perience among persons inter ested in the field; to encourage the collection, compilation and disse mination of information on mat ters relating to public adminis tration; and to advance generally the science, processes, and art of public administration. Scientists Hear Dr. MacCarthy Dr. Gerald R. MacCarthy, pro fessor of geology and geophysics at the University, addressed the Middletown Scientific association at Wesleyan university last week on "Problems of the American Arctic." Dr. MacCarthy discussed such topics as difficulty of terrain, re sources and transportation, and the way in which these problems are being studied. He illustrated his lecture with Kodachrome slides. They also told of transactions involving "phantom" trade-ins and a seeming disregard of regula tions for reporting used car sales. Kearney testified as Harry F. Banks, assistant general sales manager of General Motors Olds mobile division stood by. Banks said Kearney's testimony would be examined carefully. He pointed out that Oldsmobile dealers have lost franchises in the past for gouging customers. A Kearney salesman, William Manuel, said frankly that he ex pects a tip, ,maybe as much as $500, for getting new cars for his customers and thinks, "Sales men all over the country do it." He said he thought the week end was "unusually rowdy but "we were glad to have 'em any way." He added that several Am bassador mattresses were dropped out of windows of the hotel and that several fire extinguishers disappeared and then turned up "in the most peculiar places." Asked about the Duke weekend in Washington when the Blue Devils played Maryland a few weeks ago, he sighed, "North Car olina had it all over the Duket boys. They raised hell, but there T was just no comparison." Assistant Manager W. P. Duff of the Hamilton hotel said, "Wes enjoyed seeing all of the Carolina girls and boys. They left the hotel intact; they left no unpaid bills. If I had my way, I'd have them . all back." Duff added, "We had a number, of complaints from our other guests about the noise, but we just told them there was nothing we could do about it." At the Statler hotel, the assist ant manager, who refused to be named, was reluctant to make comment at all on the weekend's doings. He finally remarked that "Everyone see.med to be having a lot of fun, but I wouldn't say they were rowdy. It was an un usual weekend, but as far as I'm concerned, they behaved them selves." It was learned, however, that the Statler, like all other hotels in the city, had a heavy force of house detectives on duty and a large number of D. C. policemen in and around the building, i A taxicab driver in downtown Washington summed up the Tar Heel invasion in one explosive phase: "I never seen anything like it since VJ day. They're gojn' crazy down there at 14th and K." And an aged elevator operator in one of the uptown hotels had a similar remark to make: "It was the greatest thing that's hit town since Taft came in in '02." Pharmacy Group To Hear Harrell J. W. Harrell will deliver a speech before the Pharmacy senate in Howell hall at 7:30 tonight on the various aspects of the new muscle relaxant drug, intocostrin. Harrell, a representative of the E. R. Squibb and Sons Pharma ceutical company, will supple ment his talk with the showing of a movie. The senate extends an invita tion to all members of the schools of Pharmacy and Medicine to attend the talk and movie. The movie ran for one week at the recent St. Louis medical conven tion. Hillyer t9 Talk To Air Reserves Lt. Col. Roy N. Hillyer Jr., director of the Division of Civi lian Components, 14th Air force, will address a meeting of the Chapel Hill chapter of the Air Reserve association tonight at 7:30 in 103 Bingham hall. Col. Hillyer will discuss plans for the activation of a full-fledged reserve unit in Chapel Hill. All air force veterans, both officers and enlisted men are urged to attend. Officers will also be elec ted for the coming year. Still Resting KEY WEST. Fla., Nov. 15 (UP) President Truman wound up the strategy phase of his Florida visit today and settled down to enjoy a family vacation for the rest of his stay. He spent his customary two hours on the beach this morn ing after saying goodbye to four members of his political "innercircle" who came here last week to discuss plans for the next Truman administration.
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