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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
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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.
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