Collegian Receives Safety Award Former Collegian editor, Lewis Stone, receives certificate of editorial excellence and check for $175 from Blaine Platt, repre sentative of Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company, as second place prize in the 1948 College Newspaper Contest on Safe Driving, in competition with 100 daily collegiate newspapers. Stone is shown accepting the award on behalf of various members of the editorial staff who contributed articles to the contest. Wilmer Kenworthy, executive secretary'to acting president James Mil holland, is shown, at the right, observing the presentation. Speakers Vie For Oral Prize Six finalists will compete for prizes in the John Henry Frizzell Extemporaneous Speaking Con test held in Room 10 Sparks, at 7:30 p.m. today. Contestants and their topics are: Francis Fatsie, “Freedom— Set It In Two Columns;” Martin Brenner, “An Accident of Birth,” John Meszaros, “The Greatest Publicity Stunt Ever Pulled?;” Marion Morelli, “There Are Too Many College Students;” Chris tine Altenburger, “There Are Five Letters in Life;” and James O’Malley, “The Dove of Peace.” Two prizes will be awarded. First prize is the Pennsylvania State College Prize of $5O and the John Henry Frizzell Award of Merit in Extempore Speaking. The runner-up wil be awarded the Forensic Council Prize of $25 and the John Henry Frizzell Award of Merit in Extempore Speaking. Professor Joseph F. O'Brien is chairman, and members of the faculty of the speech department will serve as judges. The contest is over 50 years old, and has previously been known as the Junior Oratorical Contest, the Sophomore Extem poraneous Speaking Contest, aad the All-College Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. An anual con test, it is now in honor of John Henry Frizzell, first head of the department, who retired in 1946 after over 45 years of teaching. New Charges May Be Brought Against Eisler On Extradition Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ Washington officials indicate that a new charge may be brought against fugitive Communist Ger hart Eisler if and when he is ex tradited from England. Wide spread discussion of the Eisler case and how it came'about con tinues in Congress and elsewhere in the nation’s.capital. Assistant Federal District Attorney Wil liam Hitz says that prosecution of Eisler on an additional charge of fleeing justice also is likely. The German Communist was under prison sentence when he jumped bail and boarded the Po lish liner Batory. Today, in Lon don’s Bow Street court, the Eis ler case was put over until one week from tomorrow. To be on the safe side, the British magis trate refused him bail in the meantime. Chinese Communists SHANGHAI The C h i n e s e Communists appax-ently are clos ing in on Shanghai at last, but just what the exact situation may be is unknown. An Associated Press photographer arrived in Manila from Shanghai and dis closed that Communist forces had reached a point within two miles of Lunghwa Airport. He added that small arms fire could be heard as he boarded the plane. From the air, flames could be ma m Shanghai'* oMtekkta. Take Penn State With You Tory Ruhlman, senior presi dent of the class of. 1949. is joining the Penn State Alumni Association because "I want to maintain close contact with the College and with fellow classmates as alumni. Full ad vantages of our splendid alumni program can only be gained through membership in this active organization/’ Allen Chosen For Ag Honors Ted Allen, newly elected All- College president, had still anoth er laurel added to his growing list of honors by being named one of three winners of the KD KA Agricultural Scholarships for 1949. Announcement of the award was made by Joseph E. Baudino, manager of the Pittsburgh West inghouse Station. The Penn State junior joins students from West Virginia University and Ohio University who were also named as winners. Allen, enrolled in agricultural economics, was elected president of the All-College Cabinet by the general student body in April. He had previously been president of the sophomore and freshmen classes at Mont Alto Forestry School. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milford M. Allen of Spring- Continued on page six Supreme Court Decision WASHINGTON The United States Supreme court has ruled that the right of free speech can not be abridged even if a speak er is making people angry and stirring unrest. The five to four split brought some warm words between the justices themselves. On the losing side, justice Jack son told his colleagues they might better temper what he termed their “Doctrinaire Logic” with a little practical wisdom. General Clay to Retire WASHINGTON President Truman has nominated General Lucius Clay for retirement with his present rank as a four star general. The rank went with General Clay’s recent assignment as Commander-in-Chief and mili tary governor in the American zone in Germany. Without the special legislation, General Clay would revert to his permanent rank as a Major General. Truman Gets New Power WASHINGTON The Senate has passed legislation giving President Truman authority to shift around agencies and reor ganize the government. Passage was by a voice vote. The House has passed a slightly different bill. These differences will have Ito be compromised before final HHnngrfWfiinnal antkm. Daily HI (Mlpgian VOL. 49—NO. 67 Three Killed During Weekend; Others Injured In Auto Crash James / Quintet Adds Lustre ToZBT Ball At least part of Harry James’ ban