Lute AP News Courtesy. Radio Station WMAJ Seek-to Block Strike WAS Congress is keeping it s ea r tuned in on that threat of a nation-wide telephone strike still set for; April 7. Chair . man Fred Hartley of the House Labor Committee said yesterday his group will recommend a dras tic emergency bill next week to meet that strike threat. The measure would give the President authority to 'direct the Attorney General to seek an in junction to block the strike. Not only the threatened phone strike, but any strike the President con siders to 'threaten public health safety or 'welfare. Milk Strike Continues IEW ORLEANS—The Louisi ana milk strike has prompted one railroad to institute a temporary new policy—a policy frankly aim ed at discouraging the Shipment of milk through the Florida par iShes of Louisiana. The Illinois Central (Railroad said yesterday milk would be accepted: aboard trains headed fo r New Orleans only at the shipper's risk. Thou sands of gallons of milk have been seized, and one non-union farmer has (been wounded, in the strike of dairymen for higher wholesale prices. • . Explosion Toll Rises . • CENTRALIA. El.—Rescue squads are still combing through • the vast underground network of mine tunnels, searching for the re maining miners trapped by Tues day's explosion. - Eighteen more , bodie s were brought up out of the Shaft of the Number Five mine iyesterday, (bringing the known death toll to 35. The final death • count will probably rise to, 111, yetoes White Supremacy ATICJANTA—Georgia Governor ' M. E. Thompson has returned the issue of white supremacy 'in Geor • gia to his bitter • political rival', .., Herman .Talmadge. •Without corn ., 'ment yesterday; Governo r Thomp &On vetoed the• Talmadge sponsor ed :legislation which .would have barred tNegroes from voting in the ::..Georgia, Democratic. primaries i-"MolOtoy , ,Agreesat Last P. '-',nlllKik t s ' , ,l,lag:,iitialt,Soviet Foreign Minister ;yrtClotoV suddenly agreed to distass definitiOn of German asset s in :Austria. , the, key issue. In drawing up the , Austrian' peace, • treaty. But Whether" Molotov's ac '-' 'don, will settle that issue 'remains 'sn doubt. 'American authorities unofficially described the Russian Ompromise• in the words • "too . !as ':: , cik.Dancing School :: Hai-First Session •. CA. dancing classes under the instruction of Bruce Wennerstram, • Dorothy Knowles, Robert Levine, and Harriet Schlee still have a few, openings for thos e interested in learning ball-room dancing, the Lindy, or the rhumba_ '- Classes meet at 7 ,and at 8 o'clock tonight in 401 Old - Main and are dpen to anyone who is willing ~, to continue with the program until May. Those interested may .sign up in 304 Old Main at any time: Wolff Condemns US Foreign Policy in Anti-Franco Speech "Despite :the United Slates' open denunciation of the Franco regime in Spain, American foreign policy is actually supporting Fascism not only in Spain but alSo in Greece and Turkey," said '.M . ilton Wolff, principal 'speaker at the anti-Franco rally sponsored .by the Common Sense Club Wednesday night. "The totalitarian form of government now extant in Spain," said Wolff. "is the same type of dictatorial system that has just been defeated in Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. And yet, by failing to support the anti-Franco Republi— can forces both within and Out side of Spain, the United States is in effect preserving the Franco recimo in that country." Wolff, National Commander of • the Veterans of the Abraham Lin coln Brigade that fought :u!sinst Franco in the Spanish Civil War, declared that the basic fallacy Which causes this departure from • - the traditional American support of • free and democratic forces arises from the erroneous aSsump -tiprithat "the Republican faction j.ll Spain is dominated by. Ri,iSsian :COMmunists." Consequently, the Un d WEATHER atte Eittitg 773:4:i tottrogian Cloudy and 444 ;irtr . Warmer VOL. 45—Nc. 29 Beaux Art Ball Features Carnival Scene, Costumes The first Beaux Art Ball since 1939, to be held in Recreation Hall April 12, will be planned around a carnival atmosphere, said Edward Lenker, head of the publicity committee. All dancers must come cos tumed and the Campus Owls, who will provide the music, will also be in fancy dress. David Campbell, professor of engineering drawing, stated that it is a tradition of the dance to have a student band, because the sponsors, Pi Gamma Alpha, art honorary, and Scarab, architec ture honorary, feel that the music is more important than the name of the band. Philip HaHock, former Scarab president, said that on one occa sion. the dance was held on Hal loween, and the orchestra stand was decorated as a graveyard, with the •music racks being tomb stones. The rest of the decorations car ried out the 'Halloween theme with witches, an old barn, cats and a harvest moon. Professor Campbell also stated, (Continued on page &Ix) Players to Present 'Skylark' 1 Nights "Skylark," ,the Penn State Play ers arena production, will be pre sented at the ' banquet room of.l the State College Hotel,' 8 'o'clock tonight and 'tomorrow.: ,Tickets are . available at Student; 'Union for $4.1.0 _and. illelude , ••• • 41 _7.7m,A . • Neither.of these,tWOfighti has been set aside for tlieWek'prt4'.s.° l and ,so are open to' the 'general public.. •• _ ' The arena type of: production is being presented for the first time at the . College.': The' action of the play takes Place in the cen ter of the room. while the audi ence sits on three-sides of the set. "Skylark," written, by Samson - Raphaelson, was chosen, accord ing to Kelly Yeaton, director, be cause the intimate nature of this type of play lends itself well to 'an arena production, he said. The play concerns the domes tic life, of a successful advertis ing man, who has a difficult time in choosing between his wife and his work. Herman Piven takes the part of the harassed young man, Tony Kenyon. His wife, Lydia, is• played by Helen Jo Peoples. The rest of the ' east include Carol Dieckmann, Edgar Eddins, Irving Feldsott, Gordon Fiske, Harry Natschke,- and Herbert Rossman. By Peter Warker States has taken a stand that is opposed to the Republican move ment because it has become a ba sic principle of our foreign policy to oppose the spread of Com munism and Soviet expansion everywhere in the world. Spanish Republicans Not Reds "There is no real foundation for this belief in Communist domina tion," he continued. "Merely be cause Soviet Russia aided the Re publican forces in their struggle against Franco does not mean that the Communists: would dominate . . `-. (Continued , 1 4 . # zape. 'six) FRIDAY MORNING, IMAIRCH r2B, 1 1947-STATE COLLEGE. PENNA Elliot Lawrence Post-War Mil Ball Foregoes FlOwers The : first presentation of the Military Ball since the war will be held at Recreation Hall tomor row night. The dance will be a formal, no corsage affair, with the music , supplied by Elliot Law rence and his orchestra. Midshipmen Russel Nickerson, Robert Rust and Cadet Lt. Thom as Botsford, co-decoration chair men, said that the dance will have a military atmosphere with deco rations of long white flags against a blue background. Over the bandstand, there will be a large eagle similar to. that on the Seal of the United States. At the other end of the hall, opposite the en trance,, three large lights in the form of drums, will hang in front of a scenic background. The 'Naval ROTC unit an e day ; ,that... the e.llol_, Oftiuied-hil4f :4;414; Naval Persorinel wily be"class "A" Alipearing at the College for a second time, Lawrence offers something new in the way. of dance orchestrations. He has in stituted the playing of instru ments .typical to symphonic or chestras to get more ' pleasing sounds. This novel idea is rap idly being accepted by • other name bands. Astronomers Discuss Moon's Origin; Open College -Observatories "Origin of the Moon"' will be discussed at an open meeting of the newly reorganized Alpha Nu; national honorary astronomical fraternity, in 116 NP at 3 p. m., according to its sponsor, Dr. Henry L. Yeagley, associate pro fessor of physics. The College observatories will be open for public use every clear Tuesday arid Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p. m. by the organization, added Dr. Yeagley. Members of the_fraternity will be present to explain or answer questions. The observatories are about 100 yards east of Foresty building. David Skillman is president of the 11-member honorary, which was inactive during the war. Donna Outman serves as treas urer, and Nancy Sherriff as sec retary. Attention Seniors Seniors are urged to pick up their Lion coats at Student Union April 9. Caps and gowns and invi tations and announcements may. be ordered at the Ath letic Association window April 28. On May 15 seniors mzy• pick up invitations and announcements at Stu dent Union. Caps and gowns should be piciced up at the Athletic Stor e June 5, 6 and 7. Seniors should return caps and gowns -to the Athletic ..Store .June.. 9. Red Cross Returns Reach $678 Total At 8 o'clock last night, $678.18 of the $l2OO goal had been col lected in the annual campus Red Cross drive. The volunteer workers yesterday turned in their best total, realizing $441.06 in contributions. Pollock Circle will be solicited Monday, and these and other contributions will be accented at the office of the Dean of Men until. 8 p.m. Tuesday, said Carol Dieckman, drive co-chairman. Checks should be made payable to the American Red Cross. Full listings of complete contributions will be published in Tues day's Collegian. Yesterday's contribution's Atherton Hall $66.23 Phi Gamma Delta 35.00 Watts Hall 23.55 Tau Kappa Epsilon 21.25 Lambda Chi Alpha 20.01 Alpha Omicron 18..25 Pi Lamda Phi 17.75 Pi. Kappa Alpha 14.00 Phi Kappa Phi Delta Theta... Grange Dormitory. Phi Kappa Sigma.. Delta Tau Delta... Alpha Gamma Rho Chi Phi Kappa Delta Rho.. Beaver House Delta Zeta Delta Theta Sigma Kappa Alpha Theta Irvin Hall Sigma Phi Epsilon. Locust Lane Lodge Zeta Beta Tau Frazier Dormitory. Gamma Phi Beta.. Cwens. Van Tries Acacia Wiley Dorm Cody Manor Delta Delta Delta Jordan Hall Mattil's. News Briefs Alpha Rho Omega . Rho • Omegh,.. -Russian honorary, is now holding a mem bership drive, according to Mi chael Fedak, president. Those in terested should contact- any mem ber of the organization. The club will meet in: the Hugh Beaver Ro9m 7 p. m. Sunday. Chess Tournament All members of the Hillel Foundation interested •in a chess tournament are "requested to sign up at the Foundation before Eas ter vacation, according to Nor man Horowitz, athletic chairman. Record Concert "S ic helom o" by Bloch and Brahms Second Symphony will be featured in' this week's record concert in Grange Dorm Lounge 2 p. m. Sunday. Center Clyb All members of the Campus Center Club and their guests are invited to .a bowling party at the Dux Bowling Alley 8 o'clock to (Continued on page eight) Sociology Department Head Accepts Position at Oberlin Dr., George E. Simpson, profes sor and head of the division of sociology, has accepted a position as head df the department of so PRICE FIVE CENTS Cantata Begins Easter Services 13.24 13.08 11.40 11.29 11.25 10.51 A cantata in Schwab audi torium Sunday morning and a communion service in the PSCA Hugh Beaver Room Tuesday morning feature this year's Eas ter services on campus. During the regular chapel hour Sunday morning, the Chapel Choir and 40 members of the Col lege Symphony orchestra will present their annual Easter can tata. The program chosen for this year, under the direction of Mrs. Willa Taylor, is "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Du bois. Soloists for the event are Rebecca Griffin, soprano; James Beach, tenor; William Parsons, tenor; and Thaddeus Komorow ski, baritone. The cantata will be slightly longer than the usual chapel service due to the nature of the program, Mrs. Taylor stated. She added that doors of Schwab audi torium will be opened at 10:30 and closed as soon as the audi torium is filled. An Easter communion service for students and faculty will be held in;•the PSCA -Hugh Beaver Room 'at 7 a. m. Tuesday, accord ing to James Smith, general sec retary of PSCA and acting Col lege chaplain. Mr. Smith will preside at the communion table, and Easter music will be provided by Doro thy Cornell, pianist, violinist, and soloist. Breakfast will be served following the service. Based on the recommenda tion of the Health Service, College officials have decided that the present epidemic caused by a virus infection is not serious enough to warrant the discontinuing of classes be. fore the Easter , vacation. The report was based on the decreasing number of reported cases. - Classes will end at noon, April 3, and be resumed 8 a.. m., April 9. ciolobgy at Oberlin College, Ob erlin, Ohio, and will' tender his resignation to the Colleg e effec tive June 30, it was reported yes terday. IComing to Penn Stat e On Sep tember 1, 1939, as an associate professor of sociology, Dr. Simp son in 1940 became acting head and 'in 1944 was named head of the division of sociology. Prior to his acceptng his po sition at the College, Dr. Simp son was associate professor of sociology at Temple University from 1928 t o 1939. In 1936 he served as co_director of the Insti tute of Race Relztions at Swarth more College. Dr. Simpson was graduated from Coe College, received his master of arts degress from the Univer sity Of Missouri, and his doctor of philosophy degree at the Uni versity of Pennsylvunia. He is the author df numerous articles on sociology, anthropology, and. criminology.
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