The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, February 20, 1947, Image 1

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    - htio'Comment from Russia _______
WASHIINGTON--flussians who listened to the State Depart
": ment's daily broadcast beamed to Russia, heard the text of Secretary
Marshall's defense of Undersecretary Dean Acheson. Acheson recently
had called Soviet foreign Paley aggressive and expanding. IVlarshall's
statement was read without coirrurnent in the Third Daily Russian Lan
guage 13roadoast.from the U. S.
Reds Alarmed by U. S. Policy
MOSCOW-- , .Atssbeiated Press correspondent Eddy Gilmore says
the RiuSsion newispaper s and stdie "view With alarm"' when they dis
cuss American, British and British Dominion policies. And, says Gil
more, most of the Ruissien people get their views from government
sburces.
He says Russians seem convinced that powerful forces are at work
against them in the west. But he also says this Russian worry may be
r elaxed by the time the, four-power foreign ministers' talk gets under
way in Moscow next month.
Approve Chicago for Atomic Center
WASHINGTON—The United States Atomic Energy Commission
has approved the Chicago area as the site for one of the nation' s major
atomic research and development centers. The chairman of the Ar
gcnne National' Laboratory's Board of Governors—Dr. Farrington
Dtmiels—says the commission has okayed a 3600-acre site in Du Page
county, near Chicago. Some 2 , 5 universities and research institutions
will participate in the, projedt.
Fire Third German V-Rocket
• WASH!FNGTON--Army experts will make a new attempt to wrest
more secrets from the lIIPPer air regions. They Will fire their third'
Gerrnan V-2 rocket 95_ miles into the skies over White Sands, New
Mexico.
A colter camera will go up in the oneJton warhead. And a new
radar eye will track the nose-iclap, which will be guided by a new
type, of paradhnite to insure its safe landing on earth. The Army still
is hunting for twlo A-W-O-L warheads that vanished in previous
V. 2 tests
Parliament Discusses Palestine Problem
WASHING-TON—Word iinom London - is that Britain' s decision to
send title Palestine question to the United Nations has r un into a storrny
session of Labor member s , of Parliament. Foreign Sibietary Ernest
Bevin's plan wOuld forward The problem with no recommendations .
and no interim increase of Jewish immlgration.
A leading Labor MP says Bevan, facing critics in a Laborite
caucus, blamed pressure of. American Jews on the United States Gov
ernment for has own failure to reach a Palestine accord.
Dean Whitmore Discloses
War Research Proiects
Enlightening and entertaining a capacity altdience in the Chemis
try lecture room, Frank C. Whitniore, Dean of the School of Chemistry
and Physics, discuSsed some of the - w'artime research problems at
tacked by the school in cooperation with Other departments Of the
College;as well as nutmerous educational and industrial institutions.
Prefacing his talk with the statement that "War research is dfelli
nitely based on peacetime research,", Dean Whitmore went on to
commend the team work and
loyal cooperation of about 400
•: employees of, the school, • and a
number of- pp4essors . and,
"training Pro
gram.
Although the dean mentioned
more than 20 problems, he dis
cussed two, penicillin and. super
. explosives, at greater length. The
rforrner project was the larkest
on the campus from the. stand
pdint of monetary investment and
it involved a great deal of co
operation among, six different in
stitutions: Much of the program's
success was attributed' to the free
flow of information.
Although the first 10 pounds
of the super-explosive was iso
lated •in Pond lab, Dean Whit
more claims there- was no danger.
It was accomplished while the
group was trying to find out why
the- "stuff," which had been
known for many years could not
be made in large quantities.
It was emphasized by the
speaker -that even if atom bombs
cottld . be controlled, his super
explosive- could be 'made in ,
limited quantities, since its .raw.
materials are coal, air, water, .and
limestone. Lat e r developments
took' place at two• other institu
tions, and the British developed
the method independently.
Throughout the discussion, - the
dean repeatedly said that al
though Penn Staters 'could be
proud Of its contribution to the
War effort, they could not point
to any one thing which had been
accomplished here exclusively
Faculty AA Book Sale
'Ends SalurOay Noon
Sale of Athletic books for fac
ulty and. other College personnel
will end at noon Saturday, H. R.
G.,llbert, assist:nt graduate man
age'• of athletics, said today.
The Athletic Association is re
establishing its pre-iwar policy of
charging for Spring sports' events
such as baseball and lacrosse.
Athletic books will be needed in
order to attend these as well as
other events during the Spring
semester. •
The books are priced 'art $9, tax
included. Married members of
College personnel are granted'an
additional book upon payment of
$1.50 federal tax.
Late AP News
Courtesy Radio Station WMAJ
Local Tots 'Star'
In 'A Doll's Hotte'
The Players' production of
Ibsen's "A• Doll's House," mod
ernized in every detail, will open
at Schwab Auditorium next
Thursday
,night and play for the
two following nights.
"'A Doll's • House' will be pre
sented for •the three nights 'be
cause it will provide a means for
more entertainment for stu
dents," said Arthur C. Cloethingh,
dir et tor of the forth-coming
drama. • •
_
Lighter moments at rehearsals
are the. "adting" of three State
College youngsters, William Hen
ning, Elizabeth Yarn a 1 1, and
Betty Henzy, all under eight,
who ad-lib and steal each other's
lines in playing the children of
Nor and Torvald Helmer.
Managers of the crews for, the
'production hEve been announced
try. .Warren S. Smith, instructor
in dramfatits.
Stage manager for "A Dell's
House" is .Wilbur Ebersole and
Terry Klosterman is the adver
tising head, with Bambara Keefer
as her assistant.
Back stage •ere Properties Man
ager Lois Hartswick and assist
ant Marthia Ann:Koons. The paint
crew is headed by Mary Glick,
with assistant Peggy Waple;_ cos
tumes, Mary Lou Markley, and
Leroy Weidner assistant.
Women Debaters Discus
Labor-Industry Problem
Discussing the affirmative side
of the question "Resolved, That
labor should halve a direct share
in the management• of industry,"
Women's Debate Squad cdntinucs
its Spring semester schedule in
103 Home Econonlic ß at 8 o'clock
tonight.
Paired against two representa
tives rfrom Mt. Saint Mary's Col
lege for . Men in Dmmittsburg,
Maryland, Jeanne Esterman and
Annette Laming will give con
struction and crass examination
speeches respectively,
The public has been invited to
this meet. Next activity for the
debate squad will be a trip into
Western Pennsylvania.. Scheduled
for Tuesday.
Tilt Elattll
VOL. 40-.-No. 8
Dorm Fees Due
Room and board fees for Pol
lock Circle men are due for the
first monthly installment, ac
cording to William Gross, man
ager of Pollock Circle dormi
tories. The dates for payment
this semester are February 10,
March 3, April 3 and May 3.
'All residents who have not
yet paid the first installment
are asked to do so as soon as
possible at the Bursar's office.
Lawrence To Play
Al Military Bail
Elliot Lawrence and his or
chestra will herald the return of
a pre-war annual event, the
Military Ball, jointly sponsored
by the ROTC and NROTC units,
when he. appears again in Recre
ation Hall, Saturday night,
March 29.
In releasing this information,
co-publicity chairman Paul An
drews, William Schreyer, and
Edward Yedlicka said that the
band made its big-time debut at
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York,
then moved to Meadowbrook in
New Jersey • for a long series or
engagements.
Many students will recall (lane.
ing to Lawrence's music at the
X-GI chtb's Spring Nocturne in
April, .1946. Some of his popu
larity is .attribitted to the fact
that he is a contemporary of most
of the dance addicts. Elliot, a
native Philadelphian, celdbrates
his twenty-second birthday today.
Juniors Open Sale
On Prom. Tickets
Tickets for the .Tunior•,Prom will
um 'Main, 8'
, tomorrow morning, ac
coraing. to Jack Shrum, Prom.
chairman.
The tickets .. will be orb sale
until 'l2, and..from:l;3o to '5 p.m.
They wilralSell.....available at the
door. Tho.. , pride of 'the tickets iIS
$4, including tax. Darkee programs
may be Obtaned when :the
are purchased,.
Fraternities and .groUbs-c who,
have arranged for , bOoth,.§ at the
Prom are requested ii to bring
their own furniturp SOr them.
The bookth 'will be etimped of
folding aitiirs ,,. and set up by
grounds and buildings depart
ment. Greek letter and organiza
tion signs will identify th e booths.
Newsreel Theater
Shows Soviet Film
"Russia—Can We bp 'Friends?"
VIE be the theme of the first of
a series of public affairs films to
be shown -beginning today in
Room ID, Sparks, Jean Moore,
Chairman of thp student-faculty
committee sponsoring the pro
gram; announced today.
Featuring three short films
with a total length of one hour,
the program will be.presented at
10, a.m., and 2:20, 4:20, and 7
p.m. At this first program the
first film presented will be
"Peoples of the USSR," photo
graphed by American cameramen,
which pictures the many racial
groups that make up the Soviet
Union.
"Row Russians Play," the sea
ond film, is a sequence on•an In
ternational Youth Day. Thp. last
film, "Russia's Children's Rail
wray," illustrates the USSR's pro
gram of interesting and educat
ing its youth in railroading in
hopes of overcoming one of Rus
sia's major problems.
The purpos. of this series,
sponsored jointly by the Schools
of Education and Liberal Arts,
the PSCA, and the College Audio-
Visual Aids Library, is to pre
sent students (and faculty with
information on topics of national
mcl interational interest, a
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1947-STATE COILEGE, PA
Taber Makes Bet;
'Jane' Makes 3;
Pop Owes $5
"Five bucks says I make a
straight 3," Zane Taber, School'
of Cheffristry and Physics, told
his' father at the beginning of
last semester.
Yesterday the Collegian. quot
ing a list released by Dean Frank
C. Whitmore said that among
those receiving 3's was Miss Jane
Taber.
The "Miss" was wrong. The
"Jane" was wrong. The Collegian
is sorry, end Mr. Taber owes his
son five dollars.
Book Exchange
Handles 1100
More than 1100 books were
handled by the Student Book Ex
change since its opening at the
end of last semester, according
to Jane Weigle, chairman of the
Book Exchange committee.
All students hawing left books
at the exchange should pick up
their money or the unsold books
by 4:30 today, said Miss Weigle.
Unclaimed books wil be sold to
a West Virginia book exchange,
and checks will be •sent to stu
dents within a few Weeks.
In addition t o Miss Weigle, the
Book Exchange. committee in
cludes Gloria Ness, secretary,
Ann Lantz, publicity chairman,
Joanne Hdlahes, Elwood G. Stet
ler, John Pk hl, and Adolph
Baker (ex-ofTicio).
Froth Denies Sponsoring
Coed Sweater Conies!
Sororities were not requested
by Froth to make appointments
..v.sweatopicturmlbe used
in a contest, Ben I. French, editor,
Said . today.
•• An •unidentified person is re
ported to have called all campus
sororities insisting that they have
sweater pictures taken of , the
'entire sorority. The person fur
ther said that winners and rtin
nerS-up would be announced in
future Froth issues.
The entire matter is unofficial
and was not sponsored by Froth,
said French.
Collegian Candidates
There will be, a meeting for
Collegian 'candidates in roam 8
Carnegie Hall at 7 o'clock tonight.
Ath News Review
Dr. Arthur B. Sutherland, as
sociate professor of English liter
ature, will speak) at the Atherton
Hall News Review in the South
west lounge at 6:15 o'clock.
Grange
.Photo
Penn State Grange will meet
in the PhOto Shop at 7:1.5 for La
Vie '•pictures, atter - which the
group will hold •a meeting in 100
Horticulture at 7:30.
College. Dames
Penn State Dames, composed
of wives of graduate students,
will hold a record dance at the
Hillel Foundation, at 8 o'clock.
Penn State Open House
Penn State Club will hold an
All-College Open House in 405
Old Main following the basket
ball game Saturday, according to
Hugh M. Odza,, publicity' chair
man.
Phi Lambda Sigma
Phi Lambda SigMa, pre-legal
honorary, initiated the following
students: Theresa Cohen, Phillip
Davis, William Hiaa)old, CIIF ries
Miller, and Arthur Tenhula. Hay
Britton is the new president, ArL
thur •Tenhula vice-president, and
Theresa Cohen secretary-treas
urer.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Fred Nicholas was recently
elected president of Sigma
Gamma Eipsilon, ininerd indus
tries honorary. Other new officers
e Samuel Tyson, vice-presi-
Totirgiatt
Prexy Suggests
Town Cooperation
At Joint Meeting
Proposes Commission
To Study Housing
A :joint College - community
commission clip rged wi t h t ii e
study of overall expansion prob . -
lems confronting both Penn State
and the town of State College
was proposed at a luncheon meet
ing given by President. Ralph a
Hctzel of the College Tuesday.
With representatives of the
College and governmental, com
mercial and other community
leaders present at the three-hour
session at The Nittmy Lion Inn,
Dr. Hetzel outlined the critical
problems confronting both the in
stitution and the town.
The group agreed on formation
of the commission with Borfougill
Council designated by action of
town members present, to appoint
two or thre, members to organize
community participation, and the
College to name a like number.
It was decided to use existing
agencies in an attempt to solve
the problems.
Speaking informally, Dr. Het_
zel recounted in detail the enroll
ment future of the College, pre
senting statistics and underscor
ing the Constant need for Cooper
ative action by both town and
College.
Housing was eanipihe6izod as one
t'he robst critical problems to be
solved.
After pointing out that 7,000
students are now enrolled on the
damp% with 3,500 others "farm
ed out" to other institutions, Dr.
Hetzel predgelted an increase of 1,-
040 . Students in •each all:he-next
two College years.
To handle the increased enroll
ment on campus, Dr. Hetzel esti
mated that at least 100 new staff
memlbers would be needed next
fall and a similar amount in
1948. He added that a recent sur
vey revealed 140 staff members
unable to find living quarters for
their families.
He stressed the importance of
the College as an "institution of
public trust," declaring it to be a
"state university in fact if not
in name." Far-reaching decisions
to solve the present problems are
vital, he said, to the College, bor
ough, County and State.
News Briefs
dent; Donald Harris, secretary
treasurer; and William Wills,
pledgemaster.
Collegian Meeting
The entire business staff of the
Daily Collegian is requested to
meet in 8 Carnegie Hall at 6:31)
o'cloick, according to Rosemary
Ghantous, business mianag,er. The
meeting is compulsory, she said.
Hillel Tournament
Dave Miller and Selma Lampert
won the Hillel Foundation's 'an
nual table tennis tourn'ament re
cently. As men's and women's
champ, respectively. each re
ceived a silver cup.
La Vie Photos
Final devaline for returning La
Vie senior individual proofs to the
Penn State Photo Shop is Mon
day, according t o Seymour Ros
enberg, editor. Failure to turn in
a proof may mean the individual's
picture will not appear in La Vie.
Groups who have received their
prodfs are requested to turn in
the proof they have selected and.
to identify those appearing in
the picture. Any group which has
not yet made an appointment
should do so immediately.
Soccer Coach To Speak
William Jeffreys, Penn State
soccer coach, will spoalc On his
experiences in Italy during the
war at the monthly meeting of
the Centre County Association of
Heal Physical Eduoation and
Recreation in 3 White Hall, 7:30
Welock. the public is invited.