Spy Invest Federal Jury Investigates Hiss, Chambers WASHINGTON—W hitta k e r Chambers named Alger Hiss as the person who procured confi dential Government documents for a Russian agent, the House committee . on un-American ac tivities released. Hiss is a former State Department official, and Chambers is a Time magazine editor, who has identified him self as a former member of a Communist underground in Washington before the war. Both Hiss and Chambers were called today by a special New York Federal Grand Jury which is in vestigating Communism. I/.S. Praises Berlin Voters BERLIN—In voting yesterday, despite Soviet opposition, Ber lin’s voters have been praised by the United States Government for what was termed their “civic courage.” Soviet officials refused to permit elections in their sector of jointly-occupied Berlin, and they and their Communist sup porters did everything to dis courage voting in the Western sectors. Nevertheles, more than 86% of tne eligible voters turned out. The State Department said the German voters have won the admiration of the Democratic peoples of the world. But, the Berlin dispute is expected to get more serious than ever, with the Soviet Union turning on more heat. Boy Steals Loot MUNCD3, Indiana —In Muncie, Indiana, a boy on a bicycle made off with the $29,000 booty in the holdup of a pair of department store officials. The latter were on their way to a bank with week* and receipts when a gunman or dered the credit manager to drop the money bag. Just then, a boy about 14, darted in, grabbed the bag, ran down an alley and made off on a bicycle. Irish Tenor Leaves Sport For Music By Jack Reen Who says that athletics and music don’t mix? If Christopher Lynch were a Penn Stater (which he isn’t) and if the College boasted a hurley team (which it doesn’t) Thespians might have well titled their latest show “Bring Back My Hurley Goalie.” For the inaugurator of this years Artists’ Course Thurs day night did indeed forsake a promising sports career for one of music. Discovered by McCormack It was the late John McCor mack, considered the greatest tenor of our time by many critics, who advised the young Irish lad barely five years ago to take to the concert stage. So Lynch left behind him the life of a star goalie in the field hockey-like game, became the initimate friend and pupil of McCormack and zoomed to stardom. Born barely twenty-five years ago, near the River Shannon in County Limerick, Lynch grew up a typical Irish boy whose musical output was limited to the local parish church. Singing for an au dition from the stage of a Lim erick theater, he attracted the at tention of two wealthy music lovers, who introduced him to McCormack. Impressed with the artist’s high, pure tenor, McCor mack persuaded him to become a professional singer, confiding to friends that Lynch was the one most likely to succeed him on the concert stage. "Pig In a Poke” Recordings of the singer’s Dub lin recital previous to McCor mack’s death reached America and impressed Columbia Con certs, his present managements, so much that a long-term con tract with the “Voice of Fire stone” radio program was ar (Continued on page eight) igat ®lt£ Batkj @ zziz*. & BETTER PENN STATE" VOLUME 48—NUMBER 51 Independent Women To Elect Representatives to Leonides Dr. Henderson Dr. Henderson Selected As Home Ec Dean Dr. Grace M. Henderson, dir ector of home economics since 1946, has been named dean of the School of Home Economics. She will be the first woman to hold the position of an academic dean at the College. James Milholland, acting pres ident, announced the appoint ment after the weekend meeting of the trustees, and said Dr. Hen derson’s appointment will be ef fective January 1, the date of es tablishment of the school. The trustees approved June 4 the organization of a School of Home Economics, which will re place the department established in 1907. It is the first new school to be established at the College since 1930, when the School of Physical Education and Athletics was organized. Courses in home economics date from as early as 1879, when cooking apd sewing were taught to women Students. Since the de partment was established in 1907, more than 2000 men and women have received degrees in home economics. Enrollment of under graduates in home economics and hotel administration today, in cluding freshmen at centers and co-operating colleges, numbers 530 men and women. Dr. Henderson, the fifth head of the department of home econ omics, came to the College from the University of Arkansas, where she was head of the de partment of home economics. She also served on the faculty of Cor nell University, 'was associated with the department of education in New York state and West Vir ginia, and was engaged in exten sion work in Kansas and Ne braska. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Dr. Henderson holds a master of science degree from the University of Chicago, and re ceived her doctor of philosophy degree from Ohio State Univer sity. Cap and Gown Orders All senior* who are plan ning lo graduate on January 31, should order their caps and gowns, as well as invitations and announcements, at Stu dent Union by tomorrow after noon, if they have not already done so, according to David C. Sims, chariman of the invita tion committee. ion Goes Before Grand Jury STATE COLLEGE, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Ten-Year-Old Boy Wins Players Role In 'All My Sons' A ten-year-old State College boy, Richard Cambell has been cast in the role of “Bert,” the kid across the street, completing the casting for the Players’ produc tion of “All My Sons” to be pre sented in Schwab Auditorium January 13, 14 and 15. Other roles for the drama which concerns a war profiteer during World War 11, were filled last week by Director Warren Smith, professor in the dramatics department. The young actor has previously appeared on the Schwab boards twice, once in the Players’ show “The Great God Brown,” and once in the Thespians’ “Bring Back My Wingback.” Cambell has also appeared on radio station WMAJ and has par ticipated in church plays. He is the son of Stanley Cambell of 602 E. Foster avenue, a worker for the Central Extension. Mt. Mercy Debaters Find Women Exert Slight Sway Men Argue Women Spend More Money Apparently women do not ex ercise an undue influence in Am erican life according to arguments advanced by the women of Mount Mercy College in their contest with the men debaters Friday. The annual Mount Mercy—Penn State debate was sponsored by Forensic Council. Prof. Joseph F. O’Brien was chairman. Margaret McGill and Renee Menegaz upheld the women’s viewpoint. Penn Staters Harold Brown and Richard Hill defend ed the affirmative side of the question. The negative debaters pointed out that women have little or no influence in the two outstanding professions of poli tics and law. The feminine viewpoint also brought to light the fact that wo men are outnumbered in industry, but when employed they do an outstanding job. Men should be glad that there are such talented women and their work should be acknowledged, they said. In many cases these women do a bet ter job than men can, the Mount Mercy debaters argued. Women, according to the Penn Staters, have a great deal of in fluence in quantity. They own 70 per cent of the country’s wealth and spend 80 per cent of the nation's budget. "Three Main Faults" Men find three main faults with the influence exercised by wo men, they argued. First, many women live a Cinderella exist ence. They have a picture of themselves being carried away by a Prince Charming and living a life of ease and luxury. It is the man who must constantly work to meet these desires which they believe is a woman’s per ogative. There is also the “mon ism tradition of the ‘yes, madame’ which other women cling to throughout life,” they said. In reply to the negative argu ment that women are not dom inant in two professional fields, the men listed five critical pro fessions in which women domin ate and exert powerful influence, 'Down with Rum ‘ Rally Ushers In December Froth Ushering in the December is sue of Froth which went on sale today, the Temperance Rally on the Mall last night announced Froth’s theme, “Down with De mon Rum,” featuring Gene Sprague and his “Damnation Ar my Band.” Lead article “Down with De mon Rum” written by Leonard Weinstein and a colorful cover by Edward Tylden begin the tem perance appeal. “The Glass Menagerie” takes up the issue a s do the cartoons by Ralph Meier and those taken from “The Methodist Clipsheet.’’ A Reader’s Digest parody, “The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Met,’’ and a double photo page of Christmas gift shopping are al so in this month’s Froth. “Old Mania,” the column of recent pinnings, engagements, and mar riages, has been written in a diff erent style. Froth is on sale at Student Union and the Corner. communications, dietetics, nurs- ing, secretarial, and teaching. "Men Work Too Hard" In reply to arguments that men work too hard to meet women’s demands, the Mount Mercy wo men said that while many men work too hard, it is of their own volition. Men buy women Chan el Number five, said Miss McGill, but few women would be so ex travagant. They are more prac tical. Men, on the other hand, buy impractical items attempting to please feminine whims, she said. In regard to high feminine per centages in family-spending, they said that women must purchase various household items includ ing groceries and children’s clothing, which men fail to do efficiently and economically. Men, they said, could not be trusted to buy so shrewdly as they. Parking Area Closed The parking area behind the Sparks Building at the College will be permanently closed be ginning Wednesday, Walter H. Wiegand, supervisor of physical plant extension, announced to day. All traffic will be excluded, Mr. Wiegand said, except that having to do with excavation and construction. Collegian Candidates All Collegian editorial candi dates are requested to meet in the Collegian office at 7 p.m. tomor row, instead of tonight, said El liot Shapiro, managing editor. The meeting is highly important; he added. Engineering Council Plans for the completion of the course-rating program will be discussed at the meeting of the Engineering Student Council in 106 Main Engineering at 6:45 p.m. today. Interested students and faculty members are invited. Dorms Split Into Sections For Balloting Independent women will elect representatives to the newly or ganized Leonides, independent women’s organization,” tonight and tomorrow night, after 10 o’clock in the dormitory lounges. Dormitories will be divided into sections of 20 to 27 girls, each section electing a representative. All girls have been contacted and informed of their meeting time and place. Clare Lefkoe, president of the now defunct Independent Wom en’s Association, said that repre sentatives will be notied of the first Leonides meeting. Leonides Council Representatives elected tonight and tomorrow night will be mem bers of the Leonides Council, which will plan social functions and other independent activities. The Council, in turn, will elect its Executive Committee, the president of which will represent independent women on All-Col lege Cabinet. Vice-president will be independent senator to WSGA. Council meetings will be held the first and third Mondays of each motnh. Leonides parallels the Associa tion of Independent Men. Both groups are newly organized this semester under supervision of All-College Cabinet. The purpose of the organiza tion, according to Miss Lefkoe, is to foster a closer relationship be tween independent women, in sure equal representation in stu dent government, and to provide better social and athletic oppor tunities. All coeds are automatically mmebers of Leonides until they become members of a sorority. Leonides entertained all inde pendent women at a tea early this semester, and worked with the Pollock Circle and Nittany Dorm social committee for a “Hallowe’en Mixer” at the Pol lock Union Building, for all in dependent women and men. More such socials will be planned by the Leonides Council. News Briefs Newman Club The Newman Club bowling league will meet at Dux's Alleys at 7 p.m. today. The discussion group will meet in the church rectory at p.m. tomorrow with Professor Andrew Case as mod erator. Froth Advertising Froth advertising staff meeting has been changed to 111 Car negie Hall at 6:30 p.m. today. Pre-Med Society Dr. Hubert Frings ot the Zool ogy .department will speak on “Medical Careers Without an M.D.” at the meeting of the Pre- Med society in 405 Old Main at 7 p.m. today. Psychology Society Dr. Bruce V. Moore, head of the department of psychology, will speak to the Psychological Society on “Psychology as a Pro fession” in 205 Burrowes build ing at 7 p.m. today. Lists Proposals
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