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SERIALS DEPT. CHAPEL HILL, N. C. 8-31-49 EDITORIALS One in ihe Crowd Wolfe on Politics Purchase Cards WEATHER Showers followed by cooler temperatures. VOLUME LVII United Press CHAPEL HILL, N. C. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1949. Phone F-3371 F-3361 NUMBER 130 tggagsis?- 1 1 ill II ii V W I I I I 1 1 I JK I j I I I 1 I V O-V -. I1 717 1 SURROUNDED BY FELLOW PASSENGERS, Prof. Harold Laski, who will speak tonight at 8:30 in Hill hall, jokes with his wife following their arrival in New York aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth. His speech tonight is under the sponsorship of the Sidney Hillman foundation and the University Political Science department. Dr. La ski In Add Dr. Harold J. Laski, former chairman of the British Labor party and professor at the London School of Economics, will speak here at 8:30 tonight in Hill hall, Dr. C. B. Robson, head of the political science department? announced yesterday. Laski, who was barred from 1 delivering two lectures at the University of California at Los Angeles, will talk on "The Struc-1 ture and Function of the Labor' Union n America." The address will be sponsored under the joint auspices of the Sidney Hillman foundation and political science department here. The British political scientist delivered the Weil lectures here in 1931, speaking on "The Crisis in Democracy" which was pub lished by the University press. He has w:ritten sevreal books on American government including one on the American presidency. He has also taught at Harvard University where he was invited to deliver lectures after he was barred by the University of Cal ifornia. The Sidney Hillman Founda tion was created in the momory of the late president of the CIO. The foundation has already made initial awards of $30,000 for scholarships, grants, awards and lectures in the labor-management, race relations, and world peace. Last year, Senator Frank P. Graham, former president of the University, was awarded $1, 000 by the foundation. Ebonaircs Plan Concert' in Hill Tim ' Ebonaircs, formerly the "1 )' ! River singers," will appear in Hill hall at 8 o'clock Sunday night in the first weekly cori crrt sponsored by Graham Me morial this quarter. Stars of concert, radio, and st-'igo, the group was organized in l!)2!i under the name of the Deep River quartette, with the purpose of giving to the public the true interpretation of folk music, especially that closely connected with the Negro race. In 1930 they were entered in the Chicago Tribune Musicland festival, winning the award for the best quartette to appear, later appearing in the Chicago World's fair 'in 1933 and 1934. They have appeared in leading concert halls i,c Qnfi mnnv in- wji JiJiJJiJi Jitiwui rvo an'- fl' pcndent stations, and have had 3 national tours. Young Republicans Sets Meet Tonight The Young Republican Club will hold its first meeting of the Spring quarter tonight at 7:30 in Graham Memorial's Roland Parker 2. The main order of business will be to consider revision of the Club's constitution and by-laws. a Appears a- ress Tonight c 1 . t 1 . aopnomore aiare For Spring Ballot Released by CP The Campus party yesterday released its slate of officers for the Sophomore class with presi dential nominee Joe Privott, of Edenton, heading the list. .Running with Privott are Arch ie Myatt of High Point for vice president, Bob Clampitt of St. Petersburg, Fla. for secretary, The first of three meetings de Tom Mayfield of Washington for signed for re-examining and un- treasurer, and Tom Carter ot Jacksonville, Fla., for social chair man. Privott, treasurer of the fresh man class, was vice-president of the Student council in his junior year in high school and treasurer of the council in his senior year. He was vice-president of the high school Beta club, honor society. Archie Myatt, vice-presidential candidate, graduated from Se wanee Military academy, and Bob. Clampitt, secietarial candi date, is a political science fresh man. Mayfield, a four year naval veteran, is a member of the Dia lectic senate. Het graduated from Central Veterans high in Wash ington. Charlotte Mother Attempts Suicide CHARLOTTE, March 30 (UP) Police said today that, a 25 ycar - old mother deliberately crashed her car into a huge truck here yesterday in an attempt to kill herself and her two children. Xan Play Anything Chatham Ramblers to Furnish Music for Square Dance Here The -Chatham Ramblers, a string band which was organized before the war and can "play anvthinc.,r will furnish music ' for the square dance being held in the Tin Can tomorrow" night at 8:30. "Before the war we had 13 boys who played in the Tin Can three or four times a week," leader A. G. Wilson, employee of Woollen gymn said. "'Fish' Wir lcy, who lived in Graham Memor ial, would call the dances over a loud speaker and 300 or 400 stu dents would turn out and have a big time. "The boys don't have any fav- Drive for UJA Opens Today For One Week Cohen Is Chairman; $1,600 Goal Set The seven-day - 1949 campus drive for the United Jewish Ap peal will open here tomorrow with a goal set at $1,600, drive chairman Larrv Cohen an nounced yesterday. j Funds raised by the UJA sup port the program of the Joint Distribution committee for the re lief, rehabilitation and recon struction of Jewish communities in. Europe and North Africa. Other branches cf the UJA in clude the work of the United Pal estine Appeal, which carries on the immigration, settlement and economic development projects in the State of Israel and the activi ties of the United Service for New Americans, which offers re ception, placement and adjust ment' services to all newcomers to this country. During the past ten years the United Jewish Appeal raised and spent more than $503,000,000, a record sum for any voluntary agency, to speed its relief, reha bilitation and resettlement pro grams. In announcing the opening day of the drive, Cohen said, "Dis placed persons camps in Europe, a legacy of 12 years of Nazi op pression, can be completely emp tied of Jewish refugees this year if the American Jewish commun ity goes over the top in the drive of the UJA for refugees, overseas needs and settlement in Israel." He continued, "The campus goal has been set at $1,600. This is a small quota for such a big job. Persons who wish to contrib ute and who have not been con tacted by workers may make their, contributoins at the Hillel office, second floor of the YMCA building." 'YM' Sets Meet To Study Program derstanding the objectives of the YMCA here will be held this af ternoon at 5 o'clock in the Y building. The meeting, which will be held for Y members and others interested, will be followed by an informal supper, Bob Barrus, as sistant executive secretary of the YMCA said. At the meeting today, Barrus and Claude Shotts, executive secretary of the Y, will outline the objectives of the YMCA on the University campus. Pete Burks, president of the Y, will preside. All students interested in at- tending the meeting should con- tact the YMCA office by noon to day. Tourist Trade Is Given Green Light RALEIGH, March 30. (UP) State Health officer J, W. R. Hor ton flashed a green light to North Carolina's peaked tourist business today and said there was "every reason to believe" no polio onslaught would hit the Tar Heel state thfs year. orite songs. We can play anything and sometimes (before the war) we'd play as many as 15 pieces in one set," Mr. Wilson said and leaned back on his broom with a big smile. The band, which still has 15 members, reorganized six months ago and four members play for square dances at the American Legion hut every Saturday night. All employes of the University gymnasium, the band members are led by A. G. Wilson violinist. Other members who will play for Friday's square dance are Har ris and Seaborn Mitchen who play guitars and Hyden Clarke whose instrument is the banjo. Pit" Coeds Will Hear From Candidates At Meet Tonight All women candidates for Leg islature, President of- W.A.A., and for Speaker of the Coed Sen-; ate will talk tonight at the com pulsory mass meeting of the Co eds which will follow immediate ly the general campus meeting in Memorial hall. The time for the meeting is set for approximately 8:30. - Eleanor de Grange, Marie Nuss baum, June Crockett, Mina La mar, and Patricia Denning will speak as the candidates for speaker of the Coed senate, and Jane Gower and Ruth Baineias nominees for President of W.AIA. All other candidates for Coed senate, Honor council, Student council and other WAA offices are expected to sit on the stage; in order to be introduced. i Winn Announces Make-Up Meeting For Candidates A make-up meeting for all candidates who missed the com pulsory session called by the elec tion committee Tuesday night will be held at 4 o'clock this af ternoon in Gerrard hall, Election Chairman Al Winn said yester day. Winn warned that all candi dates who fail to attend these compulsory meetings and who do not present an acceptable- excuse within 48 hours will be disquali fied to run in the election. Candidates who failed . to ap pear at the meeting -Tuesday are Martha Allen, Harry Buchanan, June Crockette, Margaret Falk ner, Ann Green, Carolyn Guthrie, Hugh Johnson, Jim Montague, Sara Oliver, Allison Pell, Paula Rudolph, Evelyn Ruspini, Gerald Smith, Jean Sloan, Pat Sherrill, Betty Shumate, Estelle Suddreth, Caroline Tillett, Hugh Wells, Cam West, Arthur Windsor, Bill Hip pie, Helen Strawn, and Nancy Root. Rules on Hazing Released by IFC Andy Cornish, chairman of In terfraternity council court, yes terday reminded all fraternity members of the rules concern ing "Hell Week," violations of which are punishable by the IFC court. The rules arc as follows: (1) Initiation ceremonies and ternity house. (2) All forms of Physical idignity to initiates are prohibited. (3) On Monday through Friday, initiation cere monies must be confined to the hours from 4 o'clock in the after noon to midnight. The regulations were drawn up by a joint faculty committee on fraternities and a student com mittee from the IFC in May, 1910. on the Political Front A Discussion of the Student Party Platform Which Favors Some Things and Will Strive to Improve Others. TODAY WINDS UP OUR SERIES of discussions concerning the platforms of the three campus political parties which they all pledge to execute faithfully, if placed in power by the stu dent body next Tuesday. The Student party platform is a trifle long to be discussed in full. The major points wc will take up. The rest may be read cn any of the bright red and black posters hanging around campus. The SP will oppose abolishment of the appelate power and will strive to provide facilities formerly rendered by the scuttle but. They favor a single community chesty on campus, favor the Traffic committee's program but are against limitation, of stu dent cars. Other planks favor the underwrite of $1,000 to the Caro lina quarterly from the unappropriated reserve, improvement of infirmary library, instructor evaluation system and recreation rooms in men's dormitories. The final plank on the SP pledge calls for a committee of student leaders to work with the Student Legislature toward the "satisfactory solution of student problems." dfflm 4"-. - ,V'M4 V 4 - 1 5r DR. FRANK PORTER GRAHAM, president of the University for almost 20 years, is shown taking the oath of a U. S. Senator from Vice-President Alben Barkley Monday, while Senator Clyde R. Hoey looks on. A large group of University students, as well as many other North Carolinians, filled the Senate gallery to watch the famed educator begin his political career. . Carolina Delegation Sees Webb, Acheson By Chuck Hauser WASHINGTON, March 30 The five-man student dele gation that journeyed to this city to witness the senatorial in stallation ceremonies of Dr. Graham yesterday, spent 20 min utes in the office of James E. Webb and five minutes with Dean Acheson following the ceremonies on the floor of the Senate. Jess Dedmond, who headed the delegation, Bill Miller, Wayne Brenengan,-Gus Johnston and Ray Jefferies were ushered into Webb's office at exactly 2:55 yes terday afternoon for a "five min ute" conference which turned out to last 20 minutes. Dedmond said he called Webb's office after the ceremony for an appointment and was informed that the under-secretary of state would have a "busy afternoon." But the group was lucky. A later call proved successful and they were told that they would be allowed five minutes begin ning at 2:55. According to Dedmond, "We were ushered in at 3 o'clock and engaged in a most pleasant con versation for a total of 20 min utes. We talked mostly about Dr. Frank during the meeting. The delegation was delighted with Mr. Webb's apparent ability and pleasant personality and espec ially his interest in the Univer sity." Webb escorted the group into Secretary of State Acheson's of fice and introduced them. Ded mond said,. "Acheson was very suave and looked like a diplo mat. Our major impression of him came from his interest in Dr. Graham. Both were high in their praise of the new Senator." with Charles McCorkle ran yy J!1 4 "BC-A in M ' - Prince to Seek Sophomore Head On SP Ticket Bill Prince, rising sophomore from Rochester, N. Y., will run for president of the Sophomore class in the spring general elec tions. He will enter the race on the SP slate opposing Joe Priv ott, CP, and Dalton RufTin, UP. Prince is a member of the Stu dent legislature and Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity. He is an NROTC student and a member of the Glee club and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. In high school he was a receiver of the De Lancey Rankin Humananities prize and a Gold Honor Medal winner. Also in high school he was president of his freshmen and junior classes, secretary of the student government associa tion and winner of a public speak ing prize. Other nominations for the soph omore class officers on the SP slate are Bob Evans, for vice president, and Bill McLendon for secretary. Larry F. Botto and Robert Picard have been nomin ated for treasurer and social chair man respectively. State Emoloyment Falls Slightly RALEIGH, .March 30 (UP) Employment in North Carolina fell off only slightly last month. state labor department off icials said today. Debaters Take Seats Phi Group Installs Officers; Duncan Wins Speaker's Chair The Philanthropic assembly in stalled seven new officers for the spring quarter in Phi hall Tuesday night. Bill Duncan, political science senior from Narberth, Pa., re placed Dave Sharpe of Chapel Hill in the speaker's chair. ; The oath of office was then ad ministered to Speaker pro-tem-pore Emily Baker of Asheville; Parliamenterian Peter Gerns of Canton, Ohio; Treasurer Hugh Griffin of Reidsville; Clerk Doug las Carter of Winston-Salem; Ser-geant-at-arms Bill Dawkins of Carey, and Critic Graham Jones Coeds Will Name Officials of YW In Today's Vote Elections will be held tonight in dormitories and sorority houses for YWCA officers for next year. Butch Daniel, president, announc ed yesterday. Town girls will cast their ballots in the Y office today. All members of the Y are eligible to vote. Final nominations were made Monday night at a coed get-together. Kitty Altizer and Anne hCandler received the nomination for the presidency and Jean Ser pen and Lenoir Williams were nominated for the office of secre tary. - The single nomination for treas urer went to Ruth Whalen. For membership chairman, Julie Compton, Mac Copenhaver, "Cu tie" Matthews, and Sally Osborne received nominations. The runner up in this office will automatically get the job of YWCA pragram chairman. With the presidential nomina tion, Kitty Altizer and Anne Chandler are guaranteed an of fice since the runner-up will be the vice-president of the Y. Kitty has served on the social service committee of the Y, on the Daily Tar Heel, and with the Tnterna- j tional, Relations club Anne is a member ol the Spark riug committee of the Y, president of the Pi Phi pledge class, and is a member of the Woman's coun cil. 1947 Accident Comes Up Again CHARLOTTE, March 30 (UP) Federal District court attache today anounced filing of a $25,000 damage suit from a pedestrian accident in Butzback, Germany, in 1047. Jefferson McLarty charged that he suffered permanent injuries to his legs when struck by a vehicle j driven by Vester C. Posey, whose I address was not given. of Winston-Salem. Following Duncan's inaugural address all members assumed the rostrum to deliver short readings, which ranged from a dissertation on "Bock beer" by Dave Sharpe and a recipe for "puppies" by Bob Brooks to a passage from "Ham let" by Peter Gerns and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" read by Bill Dawkins. A motion by the Ways and Means committee to consider a bill banning Communists from UNC was voted down, and a de bate on the Taft-Hartley bill was scheduled for next Tuesday's session. Top Nominees To Be Featured At Meeting Band, Torch Parade To Spark Program By Herb Nachman A campus-wide mass politi cal rally, complete with band and torchlight parade, will get underway tonight at 6:30 in front of Memorial hall, Stu dent Body President Jess Dedmond announced yester day. The mass meeting will touch off the final hours leading up to next Tuesday's general election and will be the "best opportunity University band members who will participate in the pa rade lonighi are requested lo meet at the band building at 6:15 to pick up their instru ments. The members will then march to Memorial hall where the parade will originate at B:30. students will have to meet, hear and see the people they will be voting for," Dedmond said. Ike Rolader, president of the University club which is sponsor ing the pre-rally parade, said that the torches will be available at Memorial hall and urged. po litical parties to bring banners and placards along for the pa rade. The University band , will lead the parade from Memorial hall to Columbia street, up Columbia to Franklin, down . Franklin to Ral eigh street, down Raleigh to the stoplight at Cameron and back to Memorial hall. Dedmond said yesterday, "This is a called mass meeting of the student body. It will . begin promptly at 7 o'clock in Memorial hall." Elections board chairman Al Winn will preside over the meeting. Winn said that all can didates are expected to be pres ent. ' Rolader said that Stormy Weathers and his band are ex pected to be on hand during the mass meeting and will play be tween the candidates' short speeches. He said that there will be at least 20 minutes of music during the program. Speakers will include the three presidential candidates, Charlie Long, Dick Gordon and Bill Mackie who will be allowed three minutes each. All other speakers will be allowed two minutes only, Winn said. Other candidates who will .speak include those for vice president, and secretary-treasurer of the student body and candi dates for the top publications posts such as the Yack, Tarna tion and DTH. Following the short speeches, all candidates on the spring bal lot will be introduced to the stu dents. For this reason, Winn yes terday urged that all office seek ers attend the meeting. The Communications Center is now planning to make a movie on student government here and it is expected that the first shots for the movie will be made during the parade and during the' mass meeting in Memorial hall. Seniors Will Place Invitation Orders Commencement invitations will continue to be on sale in the Y between 9 and 12 today and to morrow. It is necessary for all seniors to place their orders either this week or next week in order to receive their shipment by May. Traffic Accidents Total 67 in N. C. RALEIGH, March 30 (UP) Sixty-seven persons were killed in traffic accidents in North Car olina during February, the state motor vehicles departmcn report ed today.