Late AP Nm. Courtesy WMAJ Chinese Reds Increase Drive NANKING Communists have struck with renewed fury at Suchow, and it is reported that they have destroyed an entire army group covering the nation alist east flank. Pressure against the Chiang Kai-Shek forces is said to be increasing on all sides. • Forrester Proposal WASHINGTON Secretary of Defense Forrestal said that he should have the right, not Presi dent Truman, to appoint the Sec retaries of the Navy, Army and Air Force. Forrestal defended his proposal in an article in the Sa urday Evaning Post. 'lke' Doubtful of War NEW YORK General Eisen hower said he does not believe any great power would provoke a global war. The president of Columbia University would not predict that there will never be another war, but said that he does not see it on the horizon now. New Palestine Plan WASHINGTON The United States has submitted a new plan for Palestine which would leave the final territorial arrangements up to the Jews and Arabs them selves. Under the terms of the proposal, said to be in line with President Truman’s promises, the UN Assembly would name a com mission to draw boundaries in consultation with both sides. Spring Registration to Begin For C & F, Econ Undergrads First-phase spring registration will begin next Tuesday eve ning, November 30, for undergraduate students majoring in com merce and finance, and economics, C. W. Hasek, head of the depart ment of economics, announced yesterday. The registration will continue until,December 9. Schedule of days for registering has been posted on bulletin boards in the Liberal Arts buildings. ■ Prior to registering, students Bhould obtain second-semester time tables at the Armory and work out a tentative schedule, “being careful to schedule courses in the normal semester sequence, in proper alphabetical section, and with a reasonable share of Saturday classes.” For advice, students have been asked to consult any member of the economics and commerce staff during regular office hours. Students should, at the time for registration, appear with ten tative schedules, fountain pens and evaluation sheets or tran scripts. Students needing further in formation may consult David H. McKinley, assistant professor of economics. Tau Beta Pi To Initiate 64 Tau Beta Pi, national engineer ing honorary, will initiate 64 re cent pledges at the Nittany Lion Inn December 3. A dinner-dance will follow. Edmond Van Deu sen is president of the chapter. Pledges are Edward Atkinson, Joel Bachman, Arthur Bandorick, John Becker, Frank Hence, George Bierman, Jack Biery, Robert Boedecker, Bruno Bonini, Robert Brumberg, Harold Clark, David Dawson, John Deck, Karl Eisele, George Etzweiler, George Freeman. William Fricke Jr., John Gas per, Joseph Harchar, John Hala dyna, Dean Harrison, John Har rison, James Hatch, George Her old, James Herzog, Richard Howe, Joseph Jammal, Harold Johnson, Donald Keagy, Thomas Kilgore, Raymond Ksiazek, John Latshaw, Harry Lawroski, Em rys Lewis Jr., Donald Liebel, Wil liam Long, Charles Luddy. Richard Meloy, Harry McCar ty, Donald Meisel, Joseph Minar ovich, Bruce Moen, Robert Ogden, Charles Phelan, Horst Prehl, Thompson Reid, Albert Sauer, George Schulz, Francis Shinaly, Robert Shobert, Paul Shumaker, Robert Skipper, George Smith, Walter Stauffenberg, Grant Stetz ler, Donald Stock, Richard Strand, Jerome Van Brakle, Jack Weir, Ralph Weixler, Raymond Wil liams Jr., Stanley Witanek, James Warl«y Jr n and Richard Young. Hatlg @ (Eollfgtan I ZT TOR A BETTER PENN STATE* VOL. 48—NO. 45 Pitt Pledges Foiled In Beaver Field Post 'Lifting' Capt. Philip Mark and his alert Campus Patrol discovered five fraternity pledges from the University of Pittsburgh en camped near New Beaver Field early yesterday morning. They had intentions of removing the goal posts and of painting the Lion Shrine, but their conversa tion was overheard by a campus coed who informed Captain Mark. Upon questioning the eager Pittsburghers, Captain .Mark learned that the driver of the car parked near the field was Wil liam Flickinger, Jr., of North Braddock, hometown of the Blue and White back, Francis Rogel. The five frustrated students de clared that they meant no harm —that they were mereljr follow ing in the steps of tradition —and that the goal posts were “too damn heavy” to carry off to the Panther lair. They assured Cap tain Mark that they would im mediately return to the Smoky City, whereupon the congenial policeman released them. Belgians Study Coal Products Two members of the Societe Carbochimique, at Tertre, Bel gium, visited the College Monday to study methods of producing coal products. They were Dr. Paul Ferrero, director of research, and his as sistant, Dr. Michel Fourez. While on campus the two scien tists met with members of the School of Chemistry and Phy sics and the petroleum refining laboratory. Dr. Ferrero stated that the College was the only one they visited in their month long tour of chemical plants in the United States, its reputation in the field of chemistry leading them here. The two men plant to return to Belgium shortly after visits in Pittsburgh and New York. Scarab Initiates Seventeen Pledges Seventeen men recently were initiated by Scarab, national ar chitecture honorary. Albert Sauer is president of the College chap ter. New members include Theo dore Bacha, Angelo Bigatel, Ray mond Deßiec, Carl Kohler, Don ald Langer, John Long, Robert McCartney, John Miller, Mal colm Moore, Samuel Natoli, Ellis Revness, George Smith, James Smith, William Spies, Robert Tintsman, Edward Vanabaugh, and Charles Rohrbaugh. ROTC Deferments A program to defer from the draft ROTC students in the fresh men, sophomore and junior class es was announced yesterday by Col. Ben-H. Chastaine, professor of military science and tactics. Within the allotted quotas, sophomores and juniors will be deferred on the basis of scholas tic, military and physical apti tude, said Colonel Chastaine. Freshmen located at the Col lege centers will take competi tive examinations for deferment. Both exams will be given at the end of the aemaato. STATE COLLEGE, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1948 Barron Chosen For Mil Ball Committees have been select ed and a band has been chosen for the annual formal Military ball to be held in Recreation Hall from 9 p.m. to I a.m. Friday, Dec. 10. The orchestra of Blue Bar ron, featuring “Music of Yester day and Today,” will play for dancing. Appearing with the or chestra will be Bobby Beers, Bet ty Clark, George Nolan, Helen Lowe, Jimmy McDonald and “The Three Blue Notes.” Joseph Pislak has been named chairman of the general commit tee. Others heading sub-com mittees are Jack W. Holmes, en tertainment; Charles Mebus, fi nance; Charles Hanner, invita tions; Robert W. Lauer, decora tions; Thomas J. Monaghan, ar rangements; James M. Shriver, publicity; Andrew Lock and Richard Willse, Naval representa tion; and Richard Manchester, programs. The hall will be decorated in blue and gold; there will be no booths. A United States flag will hang from the center of the ceil ing and flags of the South Amer ican nations will be hung about the walls. Lines from the Lion Washington Stayed (here). Dear Gang. I was sure proud of the stu dents who turned out at the pep gatherings last Sunday and Monday. It was the greatest possible tribute to the Hig’s men, greater even than the crowd which welcomed Dewey at Albany two weeks ago. The Hig is still tops with me and also with the team. I sept him a telegram after the game. “Dewey is still one of the nicest guys in the country, too.” They are serving a lot of tea out here. Single-T, double-T, winged-T, sure keeps me busy scouting all these formations. I promised the boys out here that they will get something real nice and sweet for their T on Saturday. ‘We call it Rogel. Now they can hardly wait to find out what this Rogel is. They’ll find out soon enuff! I hope Doc Greiss brings along a lot of anti-air sickness capsules. He’ll sure be mobbed shortly after the big silver bird takes off from Pittsburgh. Here’s a tip, boys: even if you aren’t sick pretend you are; those hostesses are lovely. I’m licking my chops for Cougar steak, don’t let me down, Draz and Co. For the glory, —THE LION. Correction “. . . on the basis of histori cal proof there is no possible means of compatability be tween the two nations (US and Russia)” was a minority resolution of IRC round table discussions and not a majority conclusion as stated in yester day’s Collegian. Higginsmen Fly toTacoma To Engage Cougar Team For the first time in Penn State history, the Nittany Lion foot, ball team will fly to engage a grid opponent. The team will leave Pittsburgh tomorrow aboard a Northwest Air Lines plane to fly to Tacoma to play the Washington Cougars Saturday. This will be the final game for the 1948 grid squad and this con. test will mark the last game for the Blue and White for a number of Nittany players. Coached by Phil Sorboe, Wash ington State is classed as an of fensive team in West Coast foot ball circles, and with 164 points in only four wins, the Cougars deserve their title. Last week, for the first time this season, the Pullman team was shut out, the only mutual opponent on both the Nittany and Washington State schedule, Mich igan State, smashed the Cougars, 40-0, at East Lansing in a one sided contest. LOSS AP Poll Drops Lions To 18th The seven points which Pitt tallied against the Lions on Sat urday not only ended a 17-game streak without a setback, but al so ended all chances for a pos sible bowl bid and tumbled the hitherto unbeaten Nittanymen from 6th to 18th place in the weekly AP grid poll. Michigan’s high flying Wolver ines ruled the roost in collegiate football for the third straight week by a comfortable 103-point lead over runner-up Notre Dame who was idle last weekend. The next-to-the-last AP poll of the current season placed Army third although the Cadets were idle. North Carolina moved in to fourth place, displacing Cali fornia. The California Bears, named the Western Rose Bowl team against twice beaten North western, was ranked fifth. Oklahoma's smashing 60-7 romp over Kansas boosted the Sooners from eighth to sixth place with Northwestern Wild cats clinging to seventh spot. SMU advanced two places to place eighth with the undefeated Clemson Tide remaining in their ninth position. Oregon advanced from 13th to 10th thus becoming the only new members in the top 10. Director Names Players' Cast The cast for “Parlor Story,” modern, comedy and Players’ next arena production, was recently selected by Robert Kendall, dir ector. Walter Eckley, who also played in “Skin Of Our Teeth,” will take the lead role of Charles Burnette, a liberal professor of journalism. Others in the cast are Eleanore Miles as Marion Burnette; Ruth Johnson, Katy; Jean Davidson, Christine; Fred Leuschner, Eddie West; Charles Cohen, Mike, the state trooper; Tony Bowman, Lainson; Lorraine Zimmerman, Mrs. Bright; W. L. Orris, Govern or Sam Bright; and Dan Bryant, Mel Granite. The play, to be produced at Center Stage beginning Febru ary 18, centers around the story of a college’s selecting its presi dent. Ski Club Hears Olympic Talk The winter Olympic games were the subject of a lecture given re cently by Prof. J. E. Oiler of Jun iata College, at a meeting of the Penns Valley Ski Club. Professor Oiler, a former mem ber of the club, illustrated his lec ture with slides which he brought back with him from the winter games in the ski areas of St. Mor itz. The difference between skiing conditions in St. Moritz and State College were evident when John Krimmel, a member of the club’s trails committee, exhibited a slide which depicted a skier coming down the local slope on one inch of snow. During the regular business meeting Warren Hinks, president of the ski club, announced that future social activities include a trail clearing and supper party at the trail this Saturday afternoon and a club dance scheduled for December 3. PRICE FIVE CENTS The highest scoring battle on the Washington State record books for 1948 is the 26-48 loss to UCLA. After dropping this opening contest, the Cougars (Continued on page three ) Santa to Enter Town via Plane While the Penn State football team flies westward for its battle with Washington State, an equal ly famous flight will head south ward into State College. The jolly old man from the North Pole will, if the weather permits, make his grand entrance into town via airplane. The cus tomary reindeer-drawn sleigh will be relied upon if the weather makes Santa’s flight impossible. After arriving he will enter the business district of State Col lege in a parade starting at 1 p.m. today and sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The famous gentleman will be escorted by Chief John R. Juba and the State College High School band will lead the parade. The parade will travel down West College avenue to Pugh street, then up Pugh to East Beaver avenue and down Allen street. After the parade Santa will visit the various stores for the rest of the afternoon. State 'Engineer 1 To Go on Sale According to George Baer, edi tor, the new copy of the Penn State Engineer will go on sale at the Corner Room, Graham’s and the Student Union on Monday. Two of the interesting articles to appear are “Lost-Wax Cast ing” by Gene Martin, and “Steel Pricing”, the story of the recent Supreme Court decision on bas ing points, by Milton Stone. Two of the regular features in the is sue are “Sly Drools” and the pictorial section. The Engineer sells for fifteen cents per copy. Ohio State Frosh Hear Euwema Dr. Ben Euwema, speaking to the freshman class of Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio, yesterday, stated that “the kind of world you may expect to in habit is the kind of world we know today—a world of wars, of fear, of rapid social change. “To prepare to live in such a world, we must learn, first, to be free,” added the dean. "More po litical freedom is not enough; we need spiritual freedom—freedom of the mind. “This implies freedom from any pressures which distort our view of realities,” Dean Euwema continued, pointing out that it would include “freedom from fear, freedom from crooked thinking, sentimentalism and skepticism.”
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