Late AP News Courtesy Radto Station WMAJ GOP Celebrates WASHINGTON— Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and, since Lincoln was the first Re publican president, GOP leaders had a field day of oratory all around the country. Every aspirant for the presi dential nomination Taft, Stas sen, Warren and Dewey—and scores of office holders denounced the Democratic administration and took pot-shots at President Tru man. Truman at Memorial WASHINGTON - Ptesid eat Truman’s share in the holiday was a trip to the Lincoln Me morial in Washington where he laid a wreath at the foot of the statue of the great emancipator. Earlier the president had told reporters he still thought his idea of a $4O income tax exemption re duction is a good idea. Mr. Tru man also said he still thinks in flation and not deflation is the nation’s number one danger. New Price Regulations LONDON —In Britain the Labor government today clamped a com pulsory ceiling on manufacturers’ prices on a wide range of items. This was done to provide a bal ance to the widely-criticized freeze of wages. Pan-Hel Chooses A list of IS outstanding sorority women on campus was sent to the publishers of “Great Greeks on American Campuses,” national publication honoring fraternity men and women, toy Pan-Hel. This group was chosen by the Pan-Hel executive board from a list of candidates submitted by the sororities. Women selected are Nancy Ault. Delta Gamma; Ade laide Finkelston, Zeta Tau Alpha; Jane Fouracre. Delta Delta Delta: Forum. World "The time has come for world unity,” said Ezequdel Padilla at the community forum lecture Wednesday night. “We will have this unity either by leadership or by force,” he continued, “leadership of the United States or the tyranny of Russia.” The former Mexican foreign minister went on to say that the Russians believe in world unity too, but want it under the Hammer and Sickle. The United States has a mission, declared Dr. Padilla, to defend the rights of man as well as eco nomic unity. Investments in Euro pean aid are made for the sake of principles and ideals rather than just to uphold a free economic world. The Marshall plan was warmly supported by the lecturer as the answer to the Soviet challenge. Although the Russian revolu tion was highly spectacular, Eng lish and French Socialism is much more important. The experiments of the western democracies show how civilization has been built be- Engineering Honorary Initiates 18 Members Pi Tau Sigma, mechanical en gineering honorary, held an ini tiation banquet at the University Club on January 13. Professor Maurice S. Gjesdahl was initiated as an honorary mem ber for his achievements in me chanical engineering. The following undergraduates were initiated as active members. They are James J. Adams, Paul J. Adams, Preston E. Baustein, Rus sell A. Berger, Arthur G. Bern stein, George F. Bierman, Jack J. Biery, Ray F. Boedicker, Charles S. Gilbert Jr., John D. Hazinski, Donald R. Herb, George P. Jones, Henry C. Meier, Philip W. Reed, Stewart P. Sando, John P. Sohoening, Frank Tidona, Dale E. Woomert. Officers for the present semes ter are John L. Ewald, president; George P. Hileman, vice-presi dent; Herbert S. Hollenberg, re cording secretary; Stewart Sando, corresponding secretary; and Don aW X. tra—mw (HI)? Hatly ©fliltfgtsut c °: d „::tr ri T VOL. 47—No. 5 Palestine Festival Begins at Hillel Palestine Festival, a weekend program sponsored by Brandeis Society of Hillel, will begin at the Hillel Foundation at 7:30 this evening with Sabbath Eve Ser vices. Rabbi Benjamin M. Kahn’s topic will be “In Palestine It’s 1776.” Saturday’s program, beginning at 2:30 p.m. includes a panel dis cussion on recent books on "Pales tine. Two films, “Behind the Blockade” and "Gateway to Free dom,” will be shown at 8:30 p.m. A radio play, ‘‘Eliezer Ben Ye huda,” will be presented at 9:45 p.m., followed by dancing at 10:30 p.m. Songs of Palestine will be in cluded in a musical program to be given by the Hillel Choir on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Abrahain A. Neuman, President of Dropsie College for Hebrew Learning, Philadelphia, will be the speaker of the afternoon. His subject will be “Palestine and World Jewry.” Palestinian dancing and a recep tion will follow. 15 'Great Greeks' Jo Fox. Karma Kaippa Gamma; Vicky Gillespie. Kappa Delta. Marjorie Gorham, Kappa Al pha Theta; Virginia McClusky, Gamma Phi Beta; Suzanne Romig. Gamma Phi Beta; Jo Ann Rora back. Delta Gamma; Beatrice Sil verstone. Alpha Epsilon Mona Smulyan. Alpha Epsilon Phi; Lee Ann Wagner. Gamma Phi Beta; Janie Weigle. Kappa Alpha Theta; Betty Worrell. Delta Gamma; and Jacque Zivic, Chi Omega. Speaker Says Must Unite cause they come through the peo ple. Dr. Padilla emphasized that the one issue that the democracies cannot afford to compromise on is freedom. In an interview after the lec ture Dr. Padilla stressed the im portance of aid to Europe, saying that people only think of democ racy and spiritual values after their needs for basic food and clothing have bee n satisfied. - Stu dents should participate in relief activities to develop real interest in Europe and the brotherhood of man, he added. The Mexican diplomat’s lecture was the third in the current com munity forum series. The next speaker will be Harold Stassen, Republican presidential hopeful. The date of his talk will be an nounced in the future. Builders Will Recognize Heal Effects in Homes That greater recognition will be given to the effect of heat on the individual when future homes are built was pointed out yesterday by L. P. Herrington, of the Yale School of Medicine. Addressing the Building Forum and Clinic at the College, Mr. Her rington discussed the important role humidity and temperature play in working conditions. Ralph H. Britton, ol the Hous ing and Home Financing Agency, stated that housing will be possi ble at a cost within the reach of most American people when greater attention is given to func tional requirements. Yesterday’s session closed the FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 1948—STATE COLLEGE, FENNA, Millions of Persons Throughout Land Hit by Fear Today is the day that old women lock themselves in their bedrooms; drivers put chains on their car regardless of the weath er; coeds carry horseshoes in their handbags; and men students drink their beer from the left side of their glasses. , Why so many superstitious measures? Why the horrified looks on the faces of Americans throughout the country? Because today is Friday, the thirteenth. Neuman Speaks In Sunday Chapel “Religion and Life.” with em phasis on world brotherhood, will be Rabbi Abraham Neuman’s ser mon topic at Chapel services Sun day. President of Dropsie College for Hebrew Learning, Philadelphia, and author of “Judaism” in the Great Religions of the Modern World. Dr. Neuman will also in clude material, in his sermon, concerned with the forthcoming Religion-in-Life Week to be ob served on campus February 21.-26. Austrian-born, Dr. Neuman is editor of the Jewish Quarterly Review, a member of the Execu tive Council of the United Syna gogue of America, and chairman of the Palestine Committee and Recording Secretary of the Amer ican Jewish Historical Society. Educated at Columbia Univer sity and at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Dr. .Neu man holds honorary degrees from his Seminary, the University of Pennsylvania and from Hebrew Union College. Dr. Neuman is also honorary Rabbi of the Milcveh Israel congregation, the first to hold such a distinction in the country. Professor Completes 27 Years on Faculty Dr. William E. Butt, professor of economics, retired with emeri tus rank on January 4. complet ing more than 27 years on the faculty. After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Uni versity of Wisconsin, he received his doctorate in philosophy at Yale. In addition to his teaching, which was largely in the fields of statistics and insurance, Dr. Butt was active in the local chap ter of the American Association of University Profesors, serving as chapter president from 194,1 until 1943. As a member of the President’s committee in 1931, Dr. Butt helped to plan the system of insurance and pensions adapt ed bv the College. Dr. and Mrs. Butt plan to leave State College next month for Longmont. Colorado. Combined Arts Group Plans Spring Festival An all-arts festival, with all arts departments at the College participating, will be staged by the Combined Arts Group of the College sometime during the Spring, it wa 8 decided at a recent meeting of the newly-organized group. The festival will include exhib its by the fine arts, architecture, related arts, art education, ap plied art, dramatics, music, and dance departments. Plans for the event are being worked out by each department coordinated by the festival com mittee which for the time being is the present steering committee. This includes Mrs. Dorothy Scott, Victor Lowenfeld and Kenneth Heidrich. Warren Smith of the drama department » secretary- Committee Proposes Abolishment of ISC ISC would be abolished if a recommendation proposed at All- College Cabinet last night is incorporated into the All-College Constitution. The Independent Student Council would have its representative on Cabinet replaced by representatives from IMA and IWA, accord- Alumni Receive Board Positions Four new members have been appointed to the executive board of the College Alumni Associa tion, Wayne Weaver, president, said today. The recent appointments in clude Walter W. Patchell ’l9. gen eral manager of the Chicago divi sion of the Pennsylvania Rail road: Charles D. Prutzman ’lB, of New York City, vice-president and general counsel for Universal Pictures. Inc. Edwin W. Nick ’O7. president of Northern Equipment Company of Erie, and formerly a trustee of the College; and John T. Ryan, Jr.. ’34. general manager of Mine Safety Appliance Company. Pitts burgh. Players Continue 'Frying Pan' Sale Tickets for tomorrow night’s Players’ production, “Out ot the Frying Pan,” were stall available late yesterday, although limited seating makes early purchase ad visable. Robert Reifsneider, di rector, pointed out. Some reservations for next Sat urday’s performance are also left, he said. The Center Stage pro duction will close after next week’s show and will be followed shortly by “Hotel Universe,” which will also be produced in the “penthouse” or arena style. Tickets for tomorrow’s show, priced at $l.lO including refresh ments and dancing, may be pur chased at the Student Union desk until noon tomorrow. Reservations for next Saturday may be made at the dramatics office. Prices Still Fall WASHINGTON— The price cut parade continued today with soap and more grain products joining the ranks o£ lower-priced con sumer items. Chairman Robert Boylan of the New York StocK Exchange predicted that com modity prices will not again reach their record highs. PSCA Cabin Ralph Watts Lodge at Shingle town Gap will again be available to student groups for parties 3 nd meetings. Preference for weekend dates is given to All-College cabin parties and church groups, but parties for week-day evenings may be scheduled. Groups desir ing to use the lodge are requested to contact the Christian Associa tion in 304 Old Main. Men's Debate A cross-examination style of de bate will be held with Dickinson College in 121 Sparks at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Richard S. Schwei. ker and Herman A. Latt will rep resent the Men’s Debate team. Federal World Government will be the subject of this non-decision debate. Wesley Foundation Wesley Foundation invites all .students to its Heart Wanning Party at 250 E. College avenue, ing to a recomendation of the committee to revise the All- College Constitution. Final details of the plan are yet to be worked out and put in the form of an amendment, however. At the meeting Dean Pearl O. Weston disclosed that the Ather ton Hall hostesses had voted to open a second lounge for 11 o’clock dates. Willard F. Agnew, chairman of the Hetzel Memorial Committee, reported that his group had col lected only $627.86 on campus. Alumni contributions have not yet been received, he added. Movies In Schwab A report from Frank Tidona on the use of Schwab Auditorium for movies said that only all student groups viewing non inflammable film could use the Auditorium. Students would also be required to present matricu lation cards. The tennis courts will not be flooded, hut students may share the duckpond with townspeople, said another report to Cabinet. Robert Troxell, All-College vice-president, reported on the costs of joining NSA. Penn State would have to pay $375 in reg ional and national dues. The re port was referred to the Interclass Finance Committee to be report ed back to Cabinet next week. Brown Appointed All-College President Thomas J, Lannen appointed Harold E. Brown as parliamentarian re placing Harris Gilbert, who grad uated recently. Troxell, explaining the new IMA to Cabinet, showed how 38 members of the new group would be elected by the Pollock Circle and Nittany Dormitories. .About 23 others would be chosen by men living in town in large dwelling units and smaller houses. Alex Mauro, junior class vice president, was not sworn in as scheduled, because of a regal technicality in the All-College constitution. Stanley Coville. Charles Dek) and Frank Fryburg were ap pointed to the Penn State in China committee by Lannen. Five or six students will meet with the five-man trustee com mittee which will investigate the student co-op. The trustee group has not yet been announced be cause the chairman was too ill to accept his post. The students will be named later. News Brieis Essay Contest “An American Program for World Peace in the Present Crisis’’ is the topic of a 5,000 to 6,000 word essay contest which is open to all undergraduate college students. The first prize is $l,OOO, with 13 additional awards amounting tc $2,000. Particulars may be ob tained by writing to Tarniment Social and Economic Institute, 7 East 15th Street, New York 3 New York. Chess Club The College Chess Club will b< host to the Harrisburg Club in ; match to be held in 7 Sparks, 1 o’clock today, Marian schwimmer secretary, stated. Rifle Club A Rifle Club for beginners wil be organized m White Hall, 1 1 a.m Saturday. Anyc ne nitei cslcd is m vitod to attend. Experience rs no • prerequisite. FIVE CENTS
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