Galloway Takes Witness Stand Defendant to Resume Testimony This Morning By Stephen Sinichak John E. Galloway took the stand late yesterday afternoon for one hour and 25 minutes to testify in his own behalf; the trial goes into its third day at 9 o'clock this morning in Beliefonte's Centre County Court. Without introducing evidence for a motive for the alleged crime, District Attorney Willard com pleted questioning witnesses for the prosecution shortly after noon yesterday. Galloway will resume his tes timony this morning since Judge Ivan C. Walker recessed the court at 5 p.m. yesterday during the defendant's testi mony. At 2 p.m. the defense began presenting character witnesses for Galloway. Penn State students —and friends of the defendant— Karl K. Mahaffey, John F. Fast, Fred Nicholas, Harold G. Miller, Robert Glenn Yeagley and Roder ick R. Gaetz testified as to the compatibility of Galloway and his former wife on the night of the accidental shooting. Galloway then took the stand and related the events preceding his marriage to Katherine Dia mond and the tragedy that follow ed.. The shooting Galloway said, oc curred when his .32 calibre pistol —which he received as a gift from his father-in-law jammed and then exploded as he pulled and released the slide on the revolver. His wife was stroking a kitten at the lime and the bullet penetrated her chin and neck and then em bedded ileself deep in her right shoulder. Galloway described meeting his wife last December through fra ternity friends and said he dated her occasionally until February. (Continued on page two) Thorp to Talk JtAg Forum Developments in disease con trol did not stop 'with the work of (Louis Pasteur, and Dr. W. T. S. Thorp, professor of animal patho ,i logy, will tell the Ag Student Forum what recent research has discovered in this ifield, in 1109 Agriculture, at 7 fr. m. today. * Dr. Thorp’s lecture is the first in 'a series of monthly forums sponsored toy the Ag ‘Student Forum calculated to . present material secured toy.research that is not yet available in current texts. The doors will toe open to the general public. The particular diseases high lighted in tonight’s lecture will be Mastitis in dairy cattle, Co'chci diosis in poultry, and Parishes in sheep. Dr. Thorp’s talk will be supplemented toy colored slides. At the conclusion of the lecture, Dr. Thorp will toe available for questions from the floor. A graduate of The 'Michigan State College, Dr. Thorp received his M. S. there, in animal patho logy. Afer wo years in Michigan as head of the state Animal Path ology Laboratory, he came to Penn State where he was ’ placed .in charge of the college’s animal pathology, research program. Froth Christmas Issue Goes On Sale At SU The Christmas issue of Froth, campus humor magazine, is now on sale at Student Union and the Corner Room. The Foolish Gentle men’s latest “masterpiece” con tains extra pages of jokes and cartoons as well as Yuletide fea tures, the regular columns, and Campus Faces at Places—the doulble-page spread of photo graphs. Because of the continuing paper shortage only a limited number of copies have been printed and Paul Wittenberg, circulation manager, stresses that students should pick up the'T copies early to avoid disappointment. Those holding subscription cards need only pres ent them at the Corner (Room or Student Union desk for their is sues. Saily 0 (EnU VOL. 44—No. 38 Late AP News Courtesy Radio Station WMAJ LONDON—The British govern ment has demanded an apology and reparations from Albania for losses of life on two British destroyers which struck mines in Corfu Channel on October 22nd. And the British are speaking of bringing the matter before the Security Council if no satisfac tory reply is received within 14 days. LONDON—For the third time in the past 24 hours, two hundred British soldiers scrambled off a vessel preparing to carry them to duty in the Orient. They chanted “We want justice and better ac commodations,” as they marched to a reception camp. Top-level of ficials twice before have per suaded the men .to return to the ship, telling them their griev ances would be heard. : NEWARK, N. J,-An American Federation of Labor leader—Jo seph S. Fay—has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of income tax evasion. Meeting in Newark, the grand jury named Fay in an indictment accusing him of evading payment 'of more than $137,500. Fay is business agent of Local 825 of the Interna tional Operating and Hoisting En gineers. LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.—Sena tor Tom Connally has urged the •United. Nations Assembly to ap prove a world troop census cover ing forces both at home and on foreign soil. The Texas Democrat said that Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov was voting against his resolution. He also assailed Molo tov's arguments that reports on troops at home 'would delay sub mission of the count on forces abroad. i X-GI Dance Free To All Members . Penn State’s veterans still can have the social benefits of the X-GI cluib by (becoming a mem ber at the Student,Union desk in Old Main before “Watch Your Step,” the Friday the Thirteenth free dance for members being held in Recreation Hall next Fri day, according to Ralph Lewis, membership chairman. Membership fee for the entire school year is $l, said Lewis, and this includes many recreational and educational affairs sponsored by the club. The X-GI club is also presenting a free movie program on the 'Campus. It has taken an active part in housing, rent con trol, and other worthwhile pro grams around the Penn . State campus. “Watch Your Step” will feature Pat Patterson’s campus band with Mollie Geise as vocalist. ' This free dance for X-GI. members was made possible through the pro ceeds from the “Sweater Hop” and from the club treasury. Fred S. Barrouk is the dance chairman and Robert Marsh has been, assisting Barrouk with the publicity. Robeson Explains Song Theory By Lewis L. Jaffe The applause died down. The. concert was over. Immediately, Robeson admirers, ages six to sixty, made a quick clash backstage with programs in one hand and an odd assortment of pens and pencils in the other. We lost out in the rush and rather than have a hurried, harassed in terview with Paul Robeson, we turned away from the crowd and proceeded across the stage to the small dressing room at the left. For once the lesser lights, the solo and accompanying pianists, ■would have a chance to come out of the shadow of the famous singer with whom they appeared. Alone in the tiny, bare room, forgotten by all (but a few auto graph hounds, 'the two artists, William Sehatzkamer and Law rence Brown, sat patiently wait ing for the star to return. They WEDNESDAY. MORNING, DECEMBER 11, I.946—STATE COLLEGE, PENNA. FIVE CENTS A COPY Grab a Nickel, Girls Pollock Circle Men Now Have Phones Nickel, Nickel, Nickel—.they’re a scarce commodity among the coeds these days. Communications have finally been established with the long isolated regions of Pol lock Circle. There is now a telephone in dormitory, according to William Wilson, courlcil secretary. Phone numbers are: Dorm 1, 3993; Dorm 2, 3909; Dorm 3, 3918; 'Dorm 4, 3922; Dorm 5, 3931; Dorm 6, 3945; Dorm 7, 3940. Dorm 8, 3971; Dorm 9, 3973; Dorm 10, 3983; Dorm 11, 3985; Dorm 12, 3986; Dorm 13, 3987; and Dorm 14, 3991. Sororities Pledge 57; I 850, DZ Lead With Nine, I Phi Mu Next Bids Seven A total of fifty-seven girls have accepted bids and are now being pledged to the various sororities. Beta Sigma Omicron and Delta Zeta are tied for first place with nine pledges each. Phi Mu is se cond with seven; ahd Kappa Delta is third with five. Sororities and their pledges as listed in the Dean of Women’s of fice are as follows: ALPHA GAMMA DELTA (Al debaran) — Nancy B lough, Jean Ebel, Barbara Knabb, and Mar garet Linley. ALPHA OMICRON Pl Mary Lou Humptojr, Frances Mitchall, Jane Randall, and Dolores Ross. BETA SIGMA OMIORON—Jane Anthony, Martha Harding, Mar garet Hawkins, Mary Lou Mark ley, Marjorie Musser, Gloria Ter lizzi, Beverly Waugh, Emily Weigle, and Laura Wunder. DELTA DELTA DELTA—Janet Kurtz, Margaret Landgraf, and Jean Nye. DELTA ZETA (Lampedes* Phyllis Emily jean Hol mes, Joanne Homan.' Eleanor Kelly, Nancy Pardee, Barbara Titus, Jacqueline Wengart, Nancy Wylie, and Lorraine Yotka. GAMMA PHI BETA Shir lianne Bush, Phyllis James, Mar tha Ann Koons, and Marian Memory. KAPPA ALPHA THETA—Car olyn Olmstead. KAPPA DELTA;—Jean Allison, Ruth Ballard, Catherine Markle, Florence Wakeling, and Betty Walp. KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA Janet Lyons. PHI MU—Doris Bailey, Barbara (Cov.tinued on page two) Wanted Men who have had experi ence in the use of sound equip ment are asked by the X-GI Club to help alleviate the dif ficulties met with the first showing of the free campus movies. Those interested may contact Ralph Lewis at 4444. talked while Mr. Brown directed the packing of the special micro phone system 'Robeson carries along when on tour. Formerly a Boxer Slowly, Sehatzkamer sketched his previous life. The young con cert performer, who only a few minutes before had received hdaivy 'lEipplause in appreciation' of his fiery piano talents, had once been a boxer, fighting in amateur-clubs back home. Thi9 sounded like something dramatic enough for Hollywood to have thought up. It would make a wonderful script—boxer turned pianist. He showed us his bands. They were nimble, agile, but tough and hard for a concert pianist. Raising his clenched fists, Sehatzkamer said, “Where I came from, a fellow who played this piano had to be able to defend' wjtatt Book Director Dick Froniman, Thespian dia logue director and co-author of the book, “No Kick Coming.” Frontman also helped write last spring’s Thespian show. He will play two walk-on parts in this production. Show Programs Go on Sale at SU Twenty-eight page Thespian souvenir program tor “No. Kick Coming” will go on sale at Student Union, 8 a. m., tomorrow i'or s.'lo. The programs will also be sold in Schwab auditorium before the performances. Edited by Frances Glass, the program will contain a “Thespian Who’s Who” by Dick Frontman, “(Behind the Scenes” by Elaine Mittleman ,and an article about Student Union by La'Ruc Lenker. The program will also include several pages of ■ pictures of the cast and crews, and the lyrics to five of the songs. “Members of the crews and cast will receive free souvenir pro grams as a gift from Thespians,” Miss Glass announced. “They may obtain the programs by signing for them at Student Union.” Ags Hold Conference Nearly 'BO .farm managers, dieti cians and other leaders of Penn sylvania’s state institutions are meeting , 0 n the 'campus today, to morrow, .and Thursday for the an nual Institutional Pood and Farm Conference, arranged by the State Department of Welfare and Col lege officials. A joint meeting to day Will ‘be followed with separ ate meetings for the farm group in 117, Dairy and the dietary group in 215 Dairy. Dram Society Initiates Theta Alpha Phi, national hon orary dramatics fraternity, init iated Fanna Brown, Frances Glass, and Norma Teitejbaum. Warren Smith, dramatics instructor, was also made a member. himself with these.” When asked where he actually was from (again a la Hollywood) he replied, “The (East 'Side—the East -Side of Manhattan.” A Julliard Student That was believable, for we suddenly remembered that this 25-year-old former Julliard stu dent, who now was talking in the manner of a “regular Joe,” had less than an hour previous, been announcing his numbers on the stage in the most cultured and affected manner. As he said later, the dramatic head tossing and body twisting is almost standard' concert showmanship—“all a part of the act.” Mr. Brawn, who has been (Robe son’s accompanist for 2‘2 years, is a ' grey-haired, clean cut and courteous person. Mentioning that (Continued on page four) Weather Cloudy and mild. Health Service Has Flu Serum For Students The College 'Health Service will, be prepared to offer influenzal vaccine inoculations on a purely voluntary basis to College students by Friday. The Executive Com mittee of the Board of Trustees approved the suggestion from the Health Service at their 'December meeting. According to medical historians and statisticians, this winter is in the cyclic period for an epidemic of influenza. This vaccine is effective against only two strains Of the virus of influenza, so called A and B strains. In an epidemic material izes this year, it is expected to be of the B strain. Authorities agree that these strains of influenza afford about 60 to 70 per cent immunity in about 14 days following treatment. The present vaccine has been used for the past several years by the military forces, many indus trial organizations and a few col leges. Yale University, had given 3700 inoculations out of a student body of 8600 by November 49, on a voluntary ibasis. Because of the cost involved, each student taking advantage of this service will be expected to pay filfty cents at the time of in jection. State Chess Team Loses to Cornell Of the six men competing in the chess match .with Cornell Sunday afternoon, two won for the Col lege On the second board, William Nucker won over Monroe Magnus; and Cornellman Murray Goodrich lost to Larry Gerwig on the fifth board. In Cornell’s four wins, Azael Berrera lost to Cornell’s captain Robert 'Cohen on the first board; Melvin Chernev won over Charles Peet on the third board; on the sixth borad, Murray Rosenblatt took over William Bensch; and af ter a game lasting six hours and 45 minutes, Walter Pascoe lost .to Cornell’s chess club president Daniel Ninberg on the fourth board. Last year State lost all five matches played at Cornell, News Briefs Deferment of Fees Applications for deferment of fees for the Spring semester are now available, IBursar Russell E. Clark said today. IRC To Meet The International Relations Club will meet in 128 Sparks at 8 o’clock tonight to discuss “Is World Revolution a Part of Rus sia’s Policy?” Refreshments will be served. Center Club Party Campus Center Club’s Christ mas party 'will take place in Old. Main from 8:30 to 112 Friday. Dancing and entertaining will be held in 405 and refreshments will be served in the (Hugh Beaver Room. Members, their guests, and all former undergraduate center students will be admitted free. Thespian 'I ickets Standing room tickets to the Thespian show will go on sale Friday at Student Union. 150 tickets will be available for each night’s performance, and will be sold at the same price as regular seats. Students to Meet Officials . .All-College Cabinet will be din ner guests of the College Council Nittany lion Inn at 6:30 p.m. to morrow. The students and admin istration officers will informally discuss mutual interests and pro blems.
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