• Party Platforms 0 . 1 1 ,, Battu Cilittrgiatt Weather Cloudy With Oa Page Two 44ittvf Showers "FOR A BETTER PENN STATE` VOLUME 48-NUMBER 38 Lions Favored To Vanquish Owls Simmons Diners Ask Food Increase Coeds who dine in Simmons Hall desire an increase in quan tity of food served and less starches in their diet, a recent survey by the All-College Cab inet food investigating commit tee disclosed. A similar complaint a b out starches was received from the men dining at Nittany commons, as reported Thursday. It was the second highest item mentioned by both men and women. Men did not join the coeds, however, in demanding greater quantity of food, the most fre quent complaint listed on the women's survey. Other coed suggestions in cluded a plea for more green vegetables, less pork and ham, more variety in desserts, a return to the cafeteria style of serving, and more muffins for breakfast. The committee reported that action. has been taken on the meat, muffin, and dessert ques tions. The cafeteria mat ter "would have to be discussed with the dean of women's office," the report said. Less pr eval en t complaints which the committee said have been settled concern requests for less apples and apricots, more chocolate milk, posting of menus, and separate serving of gravy. Seminary Dean Speaks at Chapel Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, Dean Emeritus of Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey, will speak on the topic, "The Dig nity- of Man," at Chapel Services at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Schwab Auditorium. The Chapel Choir, Under the direction of Willa Tay lor, will present the anthem, "Judge Me, 0 God" by Mendels sohn, accompanied by George Ceiga at the organ. Dr. Hough, who has spoken to Chapel audiences in the past, brings to the campus service an address wrought from his distin guished career as minister, pro fessor, college president, author and lecturer. A native of Ohio, his graduate study was spent at Drew Theo logical Seminary and at New York University. He has since been presented with honorary degrees, from nine colleges and universities, four of which are his alma mater, Mt. Union-Scio College, and the UniVersities of Pittsburgh, Vermont, and Boston University. An author of some forty books Dr. Hough has presented lectures at many of the leading colleges and universities of our country. Late AP News, Courtesy WMAJ Aid China --Bridges WASHINGTON Senator Bridges (8.,N.H.) yesterday asked for a special session of Congress to consider helping Chiang Kai- Shek. He suggested that immed late assistance is needed to keep the Communists from engulfing all China. At Key West, where President Truman is vacationing, a spokesman said the president had no comment to make on the proposal. Hints Peace Move PARIS Secretary of State George Marshall said that a Soviet peace offensive is under way to weaken the position of the United States. He said a meeting of Premier Stalin and President Truman was one part 91 the propoganda peace effort. STATE COLLEGE, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1948 DENNIE HOGGARD Lion End Traffic Violations on Campus Show Largest Drop Since May Students were accorded a verbal pat-on-the-back from the Tri bunal committee and Captain Philip Mark yesterday, when it was disclosed that of the 39 cases scheduled for hearing in 201 Old Main Monday only three violations were reported this week. According to the committee secretary, Richard Morgan, the drop represents the biggest improvement since Tribunal's traffic court inception on May 4. 1948. Since that time 152 cases have been heard by the eight man board. Cases The cases scheduled for 7 p.m. are, R. S. Artz, Edgar Balliet, Robert Bergdahl, Richard Bonsall, Albert Chakmak, William Cotne, Arthur Dale , and Robert Dysart. For 7:30 p.m., Irwin Eyet, Rob ert Frankhouse, Charles Gary, Richard Goodling, Charles Guyer, Robert Hazel, Richard Houtz, and Richard Huett, •For 8 p.m., John King, Richard Kranich, Keith Grant, Joseph Kucel, Jay Irwin, Richsird Lahr, Thomas Larkin, and Alan Lip schutz. For 8:30 p.m., Joseph Manno, Robert Martin, L. J. Meholic, An thony Orsini, Glenn Oyler, B. H. Rilks, Earl Sehaite, John Sloan and Byron Smothers. For 8:45 p.m., Braden Souders, Milton Thrasher, Raymond Trib by, Raymond Werts, R. F. Willets and John Wilson. JOHN SMIDANSKY Lion End Cabinet Adds Fou To Co-op Board Four faculty members have been named to the board of con trol of Co-op by All-College Cab inet. Six students were appointed to the board two weeks ago. The faculty appointees include John S. Bowman, professor of English composition, Lynn Chris ty, assistant professor of English composition, Macklin E. John, professor of rural sociology, and R. Hadly Waters, associate pro f essor of economics. Formation of the board of con trol was approved by the College Board of Trustees. Nittany Gridders Close 1948 Home Season Today The undefeated Nittany Lion football team will make its final 1948 appearance on New Beaver field at 2 p.m. this afternoon when it aims against Temple for game number 17 without a loss. Rated fifth in the country by the Associated Press poll, the Lions will try to keep the Templars from scoring on the Nittany gridiron as they have ever since the inception of the series in 1931. The Temple team specializes in upsets and will be aiming for one this afternoon. In 1944 a highly-favored Lion eleven barely licked the Owls at Philadelphia, 7-8, and last year a fair Cherry and White team held the unde feated bowl-bound Nittany squad to a lone touchdown. The Penn State team will enter• this afternoon's game with vic tories over Bucknell, Syracuse, West Virginia, Colgate and Penn and a tie with Michigan State, while the Templars can boast only two victories, Bucknell and Syracuse, against five defeats. Only Lion regular missing from the squad list will be Larry Joe, speedy back who injured his rib in last week's game against Penn. Joe will probably be ready for next week's clash against Pittsburgh. So far this season, no team has been able to hold the Owls score less although four teams—Leba non Valley, West Virginia, Bos (Continued on page three) Additional Frolics Spark Weekend Fall Houseparty Weekend themes, not previously reported in the Collegian, appear below. It's "Manhattan at New Year" in the Alpha Chi Rho house, music by Freddie Carter's band, and Alpha Gamma Rho has its "H a r vest Moon Ball." Beta Sigma Rho, aided by the weather man, will have a "Fall Weather" dance and pledge show at its chapter house. Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Zeta will have dances, complete with bands, but no theme. Sea sonal Phi Epsilon Pi, like the Beta Sigs, will hold a "Fall Frolic." Phi Gamma Delta has its tra ditional "Cern Dance" while Phi Kappa Psi allies itself to (Continued on page four) NAACP Gives Reaplion For Legal Counselor Franklin H. Williams, assistant special legal defense counsel of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be the guest at a reception given by the local chapter of NAACP starting at 3:30 p.m. to morrow. The reception will take place at the home of Dr. Anna 0. Ste phens, said William Meek, NA ACP chapter president. In October, 1946, Mr. Williams was chosen by Mademoiselle Magazine as one of nine of the I nation's future leaders. PRICE FIVE CENTS Hillel to Resume Town Meetings The Hillel Foundation in State College will begin its ninth an nual series of town meetings 8 p.m. tomorrow. The town meeting series, which was first begun in 1940, is an open forum with fac ulty members speaking on sub jects of national and international interest. The subject of the meeting tomorrow night is "The 81st Con gress and Civil Rights." The speakers are Mr. Edward Abram son, Assistant Professor of Soci ology; Dr. Arthur H. Reede, Pro fessor of Economics; and Mr. Franklin H. Williams, Assistant Special. Legal Defense Counsel, N.A.A.C.P. The meetings take place at the Hillel auditorium, 133 West Beaver Ave., and are open to everyone without charge. Italian Musical Film To Be Shown al Niffany "The King's Jester," Italian musical, based on the opera, "Rigoletto." will be shown at the Nittany Theatre, Monday and Tuesday evenings. The Italian film with English sub-titles stars Michel Simon as Rigoletto and features the voice of Ferruccio Tagliavini. It is sponsored by the International Film Club in cooperation with the modern language depart ments. News Briefs Lion Party Lion Party will hold a general meeting for all party members in 10 Sparks at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Sociology Club Dr. Lester Guest, assistant pro fessor of psychology, will speak at the meeting of the Sociology Club in 401 Old Main at 8 p.m. Monday. All interested persons are welcome. Great Books Discussion The Great Books Discussion Group will meet in 6 Library at 7 p.m. Monday. The discussion will include the reading for the week, Book 1 of "Aristotle's Ethics." •
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