J.!!.C. Library Serials Dept. Box 870 Chapsl Hill, H. C. y'ffrff y Jffl) off 7, 5 1 In' " if ' f WEATHER Increasing cloudiness and some what warmer with chance of rain In mountains by night. INTERMARRIAGE Stat Student Legislature's mea sure misconstrued but admirable says the editor on page two. VOL. LXV NO 47 Complete (if) Wire Service CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1957 Offices in Graham Memorial FOUR PAGES THIS ISSUE Graham Memorial Director Approved A permanent director for Gra- to the position, said yesterday that ham Memorial was approved by Henry is "well qualified to as- Prcsidcnt William Friday and the Executive Committee of the Uni versity Hoard of Trustees during a regular meeting yesterday. Howard Henry, now director of the student union at the Univer sity of Wisconsin, will bcin his duties here July 1. 1053. succeed ing Tom Lambeth in the CM post. It was generally conceded that Henry's appointment to the post is the first step toward either con sume direction of a developing student union program." In reaffirming Dean Weaver's appraisal. Student Body President Sonny Evans said yesterday, "How ard Henry is noted to be one of the outstanding and most promis ing individuals in the student union field today." Evans said. "For three years now- the Graham Memorial Board of Directors has sought both to IP Mm o iMaeMel i egf Mir t flflsij.if Reca Petiti ons Turned I n Elect ion is Set t I'NC or major additions to Gra ham Memorial. With HcniVs apppointment, the GM position will be in the hands of a 'professional" man. The director will become a part of the administration when Henry takes over in in.")". He will be a member of the staff of the Dean of Student Affairs. Henry has been connected with the student union at the Univer sity fo Wisconsin since 1047. Fred Weaver. Dean of Student Affairs, who recommended Henry struction of a new student union run the present program and L) help design a new building." Dean Weaver made recom mendations to Chancellor Ayeock on Henry's qualifications. The ap pointment was made by the Chan cellor subject to approval by President Friday and the Execu tive Committee. At yesterday's meeting of the Fvccutivc Committee, the follow ing renort by Chancellor Ayeock on personnel changes at UNC was apnrovod: 1) Hans II. Strupp. appointed as (See Director Pajre Three) Nov. 26 Is Vote Date For Editor Petitions demand ins a recall election for editorship of the Daily T.ir Heel were turned over to Stu dent Body President Sonny Evans yesterday. F.;ins immediately directed Elec tions Board Chairman Art Sobel to prepare for the recall vote, which was tentatively set for Tuesday. j November 2. However, there was still one un- , j certainly surrounding the possible j ouster of current Editor Neil Bass i from the top newspaper post: World In Brief More Flu Deaths CHARLOTTE. Nov. 12. i.t The city and county health department reported today that four Mecklen burg County residents have died within the past two weeks of a combination of influenza and pneumonia. Dr. M. B Bethel, city-county health officer, said Mecklenburg County Coroner Dr. W. M. Sum inerville declarrd the deaths of three persons definitely were at- ( tributable to "Influenza pneumon id." The fourth death was listed after an autopsy as due to the same cause. Anderson and Budget Percival Brundage. This meeting was billed in ad vance as devoted to the question of foreign aid. a form of expendi ture Eisenhower has repeatedly called one of the most effective ways to defend America. The other meeting was an ex traordinarily expanded gathering of the National Security Council 62 persons rather than the basic five who form the nucleus of this top policy making group. mmm TIlllS til P. UO OIK' lias ailllOUIK'Cd i his candidacy to oppose Bass for the J jot), and Barry Winston, believed to i be the most likely for the race, said tmmmm several days ago he would not be a Director i candidate. Contacted yesterday, however, Winston said he "would not care to comment until the recall election is officially called for." Adlai Will Consult 12 .n - WASHINGTON. Nov. White House corrected itself today The election was officially called for about 5 p. m. Tuesday after Attorney General Sonny Hallford had checked and counted names on the petitions .They then were turned over to Evans. .The Student Body President said 1,(W7 "legally certified names" ap peared on the numerous petitions. T directed the elections board to Tn 'honor the petition of the students and have instructed its enairman. i K If a Student Party Gains; UP Lead Cut To 27-23 By PRINGLE PIPKIN j threo seats for one year; Roger In yesterday's elections the Stu- i Foushee, Denton Lotr (incumbent) dent Party gained two seats in th? i and Al Walters (incumbent) wera Student Legislature to give them i the winners. 23 to the University Party's 27 ELECTION DAY VOTING Shown above is a scene typical of the UNC campus today as voters went to the polls. Poll tenders Lowell Gettman and Harry Jensen check off Dave Evans as he casts his bal lot. (Norm Kantor Photo) Missing Washington. Nov. 11 AP)-Senat and announced Adlai E. Stevenson as specified in Section I. Article A. , urmt.d Evans Hits State Newspapers For 'Misreportmg The president of the student ernoon. Student Body President body at the University of North Sonny Evans called the "sensation Carolina today lashed out at the alism" surrounding the mock leg ct:,io newsnaners for what he islature's meeting "the product of seats. In Dorm Men's I Erwin Fuller (SP incumbent) got the year scat, and Charlie Gray (UP) got the six months seat. In Dorm Men's II. the SP got UP Takes Lead In Class Offices The University Party swept vic toriously through all junior class of fices and nabbed four of five sopho more class posts in yesterday's campus-wide election. The Student Party took three of five freshman class executive po sitions. In what was perhaps the day's closest race, the UP's Hamp Lefler w on the junior class presidency over the SP's Danny Lotz by seven votes 383-376. Other junior class officials named yesterday are: Vice president: Dick Frasier over Leon Holt; secretary: Miss Lila cts it,.. s.t,,Hoiit Constitution, to con w ill consult with the Administration , nriitnr.mn of UUll O Kill" "misrenorting. misstate- newspaper irresponsioiiuy. and mis interpretation He said the State Student Legis lature was a group of which the people of the state could well be proud. Evans' statement closely fol- In Dorm Men's HI, Tom Kearns (SP) and Dennis Pvinzler (SP in cumbent) each captured one year seats. In Dorm Men's IV, Ralph Cum mings (SP) won a one year seat. In Town Men's I, UP' members Dave Biren, Graham Claytof (in cumbent), Blake LaMar, Charlie Pittman, Tim Stevens, and Bob Turner won one year seats. In Town Men's U, Craven Brew er (UP) won a one year seat. In Town Women's District, Misses Linda Chappell (UP) and Jeannie M. Meador (SP) each won one year seats. In Town Men's HI, Neal Boden (UP), Jerry Oppenheimer (UP in cumbent) and Jim Pittman (SP) won one-year seats. In that dis trict Harry Gillis (SP), Jerry Blum enthal (UP) and Lee Wardrup (UP) won six months seats. In Town Men's TV, Fred Harris (UP) w;on a one, year seat. In Dorm "Women's District, these .1.:. wf ti-ill lav ! rackets probers said today six key n P m m.. the ...... I. a 111 tllfil.linir in r hi KfMOl r 1111 n.iiw ..- - witnesses sought for questioning about racketeering in New York's rich garbage collection industry have disappeared. Robert F. Kennedy, counsel to the special rackets investigating committee, said the hearings will next month. Presidental Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said it is .still true, how ever, as he announced earlier, that the 19"2 and 19"6 Democratic presi dental nominee has declined to take a part in formulating U. S. policy. Daily Tar Heel." Evans said. Sobel. who will conduct the vote if a candidate announces to oppose Bass, said the deadline for candi dates to file petitions for the elec tion is midnight. November 14. ",i on as scheduled tomorrow, de p te failure of his agent.s to locate it... ... ". . . Inn nitnnwwri AJ -irn( Doric Several of the missing. Kennedy i PAnis. Nov. 12 MvThc boss of 'Action for editorship of the campus .said, ' have long criminal records." thp y s strategic Air Command Threat of a recall came about 12 days ago when Wally Kuralt, sophomore from Charlotte, began circulating petitions to Initiate a re- mcnts ot the widely-publicized State Stu dent Legislature's bills to legalize inter-racial marriages and prostitution. In a statement released this aft- "When a newspaper, such as the lowed criticism trom ooin state ljjh.ioh w and Ohserver. docs nnrt ramnus leaders. Rep. Harold not report the truth from an as sembly such as this." he said, 'then we students are virtually i pow erle.ss." Legislation Termed Aim Of Union Investigation Scott over Miss Connie Bernstein; I students' captured one year 6eats: treasurer: Chuck Cushman over Misses Lucy Forsyth. (UP ' incum Charles . Cotey; social ehairman: TaenO, Diana Johnson. OJP) ad Miss Sarlh Arnold Tritss- Caro- Paddy WairfSP icunibent). lyn Donnelly. In the same district Connie Jack Cummings (UP captured the Bernstein (SP), Ann Harvey (UP) oDhomore class presidency over and Marina Wilkinson (ur; cap- w arned the Soviet Union today his bombers around the world are load 'cd with nuclear weapons and ready newspaper. Two Meetings 1 ? in .vm.M..w.. " I k .fU , caso of attack. vt -ite House meetings one fimall 10 1Kl !""1' Vr.iU iiousl muu. , . . .. r.n Th.tmae Power to d a news and the other large-dug lonay into the problems of financing conference at SAC mounted an Africa's space a,e defense,. alert Oct. 1. that there always . e Prudent KUcnhowcr sought , some of the great bombers in the from these two groups of advisers j nir and they are -not carrying advice on what to put into th, swords or bows and arrows. t,,d-t he will submit to Congress1, The general struck at the recent wVn it reconvenes in January. claim of Soviet Communist chief He talked first with Vice Prcsi- Nikita Khrushchev that the inter der t Nixon. Secrelary of State continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Dulles. Secretary of the Treasury had made warplanes obsolete. The petitions charged that Bass was "incompetent" for the job as editor of the Daily Tar Heel, and called for the revote for which re quirements were met Tuesday. By DOUGLAS EISELE 3. Trusteeship 4. Democratic The nation's foremost counsel m hallot governmental investigations said here last night that "new Becks and Hoffas" will return to the la bor scene unless solutions are "thi defects in law that. While Kuralt charged Bass with itu.d thcir opcratums." . r. " mnr.tr U'JC lW'Q fill ' Chief Counsel Robert F. Ken D. Cooley (D-NC) told the student legislators Saturday that their ap proval of the inter-racial marriage bill had "shocked the sensibilities of our people." And Harry Braxton, chairman of one of UNC's two campus political parties, yesterday said the UNC delegates had merely expressed their "own personal opinions" but were "publicized across the state as giving the opinions of the process - secret ! student body as a whole." 5. Terriorism violence. 6. Use of union money for politi cal purposes. 7. Organization picketing. around newspaper reports of a bill j to legalize prostitution. "Contrary ,to the newspaper account, the le- i galized prostitution bill failed by C.AMK TICKETS Students who wish to attend the Carolina-Duke football game in Durham on Nov. 1 may obtain them at half price if they upply (his week t the Athletic Office in Woollen ;mnasium. Three thou Minri atudent tickets are available ;t this price, ami application for tliis limited irumber should be made prior to noon on Saturday, Nov. !. A student mav nurchase a date incompetence, many Bass toes on campus based their dislike for the editor on his recent editorial polic ies concerning football coach Jim Taturn and handling of a flu epide mic here. Lemay Flies HL'KNOS A IRKS. Nov. 12 AV- Gen. Curtis Lemany showed off the long reach of the U. S. Air Force today by flying a big jet stratotanker t;.:i.V miles in 13 hours without stopping or refueling. ! The hop from Westover (Mass.) i Air KorcC Base to Buenos Aires' K.iea Field set a new mark in distance and speed for officially recorded nonstop, nonrefueling jet Robber Is Asked To Return Helmet The person who stole a football helmet from a display in front of Carr Dormitory Homecoming Weekend has been requested to return the same to the dormitory. Spokesmen there pointed out that residents of Carr Dormitory paid a $5 deposit for the helmet and are, consequently, responsible for its return to the Athletic As- sociation an overwhelm maiority. he While the Massachusetts Demo- j said crat spoke primarily of miscon-j Hp described the inter-racial duct within labor unions, he noted ; : bm as an effort "not ncdy of a special Senate commit- j that "the role of management as ; either to condemn or condone, but tee probing union activities said well as labor also deserves close . tQ protect the civji liberties of the that Congressional action in solv- i scrutiny and study." individual." ing these defects is the aim of cur- ; "The committee is aware tnat j .g a shame hc sai(j rent investigation. "Thf success or failure of this committee lies in our ability to ar- rive at solutions ioi pu..m... . making payoffs to union oi k.m.miwIv exist, to develop the 1 . . , ,nri. UUY V V -' J facts so that Congress will act, ne Harold O'Tuel of the Student Party. Other sophomore class officers are: Vice president: Jim Eilliams (UP over Caleb White SP: secretary: Miss Ann Morgan SP over Larry Carter: treasurer: Charles Pittman (UP) over Norm Smith (SP: social chairman: Miss Nancy Royster (UP), who ran unopposed. Russ Hollers of the University Party won the freshman class presi dency over Lou Crowder of the Stu dent Party slate. Other freshman class officers named are: Vice president: Charles Graham (SP) over Tom Evins (UP); secre tary: David Grigg (UP over Bill Lamm (SP) treasurer: Joe Mendel sohn (SP) over Woody Fordham (UF); social chairman: Miss Polly Wooten (SP) over Miss Mary Frances Connell. STUDENT JUDICIARY tured six months seats. In Dorm Men's V, John Brooks (SP") and Gary Greer (SP) won one year seats. Dick Robinson (UP) won a six-months seat in that dis trict (unofficial). "We are very pleased with the election, especially the class of fices." said Jerry Jones, vice-chairman of the UP, after the election. He went on to say, "We feel very satisfied with the confidence the students placed in the Univer sity Party with respect to the leg islative elections." "It is significant that the Stu dent Party picked up three seats in the Student Legislature since the legislative program from both parties in the coming session promises to be vital in the forma tion and molding of policy for vears to come." commented Stu- ! dent Body President Sonny Evans (SF). "The committee is aware tnat j It .g a shame he said, "that there is often a very narrow line iTnuch of the good done by the stu- between what is extortion ami what is a bribe." Kennedy remark ed, adding that some employers said. Kennedy, speaking to an over flow crowd at Memorial Hall, list ed what he called seven areas of union activities for which there is "considerable agitation sort of federal action: i 1. Misuse of pension aim w-. reiations fare funds. r 1.. 2 Misuse ot union iunu ficials rather than increasing work ers' salaries. Kennedy said that during its 10 months of existence, the Senate Select Committee on Improper c tivities in the Labor or Manage ment Field has received over 65.- for some j 0()Q lctters (f cmplaint of improp er activities in labor-management (See Kennedy Says Page 3) dents who conducted themselves responsibily has been lost in the shuffle of an unjustified contro versy." He pointed out that in other ac tions, the assembly had passed a resolution condemning Gov. Orval Faubus of Arkansas 'for his ; "flaunting of the court order" and 1 also one denying "the unwise cen ; sorship rights" of county sheriffs. I "There is nothing to be ashamed i of when students conduct them j selves sensibly and with convic I tion," he said. . t--1 1 1 TV.m In races for student judiciary) Student rany riuui.c-u posts the following candidates Long, whose term expired witn were elected winners: this election, did not run for re- Women's Honor Council: Misses election. Paddy Wall, Kay Kloffer, Lillian ! He commented, 'I did no run Shannonhouse and Nancy Adams. I because I knew we had several can- -!:-!.... vrt uuro f anah fi in ine Student Council: Juniors) Jim ; umi Long and John Owens; (Sopho- district, and I thought they should mores) Everette James. Men's Honor Council: (Juniors) Wayne Bishop, Gary Cooper and Jerry Jones; (Sophomores) Charlie Wilson and Hugh Patterson; eet in the experience. Long is chiefly remembered for the controversial bill he introduc ed censuring the state park at tendant who forbade a Negro, a .. , a ili a nor! (Freshman) Richard Mctuenman , uv. " . " over a field of six candidates. witn ,ne t snwuu . All election returns are accurate j Recently ne imrouuu u. but unofficial. The Elections set up a committee to study the Board and Chairman Art Sobel policies of other sch oobpaim will confirm elected positions in j The SP candidate from Town tomorrow's Dailv Tar Heel. men's IV, G -C Pndgen and John Returns may be counted unof- Witty (SP) Town Men s I were du, ficial until confirmed by Chairman qualified because they failed to turn Sobel and the Elections Board, in expense accounts. DetailTbT'Di-Phi Debate Given; Bass Defends Sta 1 WJ,B ;,i;;d.,al editor's been secured and that the retail ed to see wneie r,r.u;nn nt frpp-1 to mv knowledge that has v By DAVIS YOUNG failed to organize his staff in an efficient manner. On Monday niht the Dialectic n bill was introduced by Don Senate and the Philanthropic Li tcrary Society senators and rep resentatives defeated a bill call ing for the recall of Daily Tar ii.... i t.-.i.t,.- vnii itivi However. the senators ami quests in the hall passed the evening legislation by 4 vote of 2 Hi. The bill consisted of five parts including accusations that Bass has shown evidence of incompetancy. made libelous statements, ignored available information on the Asian Flu situation, ignored in vitahons of the Chancellor and Gray of the Phi, who elaborated on several points by stating that Dr. Hedgepeth of the infirmary had attempted to secure vaccine early as July 30; insinuated that libel was present in some of Ldi tor Bass' remarks concerning Jim Tatum and accused Bass of passing up two opportunities to meet with Chancellor Ayeock. Editor Bass rase in his own de iense denying Gray's charges by statins that he had failed to at tend the meetings with Ayeock Hiii. in illness and .saying that the paper had as much right as any one to question Jim Tatum. He felt that the main issue of the re call was freedom of the press, not incompetancy. Peebly Barrow, Daily Tar Heel nisht editor, spoke on benaif ot Bass, stating that his courage and convictions compared with those of the previous eight editors with whom he had been acquainted. He continued: "The issue is not the person, but the principle of edi torial freedom of expression, with in of course, the limits of libe and obscenity "To me it is a logical absurdit o expect an individual H-p ; th art of the iniirm. t rtri.o u'ith that ot over woum uemuieiv u nwc - opinion to agice with tnat oi nrpspnt edi- arv staff. i t i . . ju-nofi i v i iiiii i ii i i livii - thousand siuuem. fv ... , t. ... tor was nis mammy i" "- . MX in an atmosphere like Carolina s . r ,.f , mininn is so cism. wneie ilhuuih v highly prized. Let's use the right to referen- dum and the right to recaii they were intended to be used as checks asainst gross malfeasance, failure to perform the office and its duties, violation of trust, etc." Frank Crowther, former candi date for the Daily Tar Heel editor ship, rose to challenge Bass. He Carly Keller, a guest in the rhi t-iall. assumed the rostrum to Barry Winston, who has been Bags several questions. Keller mentioned prominently as a poss- ( asked nim uho was responsible ible candidate for the editorship ftninions annearini period- largest to mv knowledge that has work ed on The Daily Tar Heel in mi four years' experience with the paper. There is more student , . , t r l ! writing than ever, wnicn, i in the recall election, accused Bass i ically in the column entitled of not checking thoroughly into Ramseses XXt. Bass declined to stated that the signatures on the petitions for the recall had now , an order for the vaccine the recent a "professional secret. question con- ine tacts concerning i devulge epidemic on campus ana tne nu : In response to a He reiterated what Gray had cerning Kass s opinion as w u said earlier, concerning Carolina's would be his successor as editor being the first institution of high- were the ecalf successful,. Bass er learning in the South to place declared that both Crowther and He fail J Winston had been menuoneu. concerning the definition of free dom of the press, Bass said: "It it the right to speak freely on any and all pertinent issues with rtnf four intimidation or censor- vui i - . , j j: ship." Keller left the podium by is an extremely goou nm.-tm. "I reitterate my sentiments that the important decision rendered at Monday night's meeting -was the Di-Phi defeat of the bill en dorsing the recall. The vote of the visitors was not indicative nor fair in that the meeting was pack ed with the minority proponents of the recall visitors with a po- asking Bass just how long he an ticipated it would take him to get the newspaper and staff in shape. Editor Bass had this to say fol lowing the meeting m his onice yesterday afternoon: "The staff currently consists of more than 50 people who are working ef ficiently and conscientiously. There is always room for improvement, , litical purpose.

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