Plane Crash Kills 48; ■r ' ■■ m Marcel Cerdaii Aboard (Late AP Hews, Courtesy WMAJ) PARlS—French Boxer Marcel Cerdan died yesterday when a Paris to New York Constellation crashed in flames into a moun tain in the Azores killing 48 persons. Also aboard were 11 Americans.-These included Kay Kamen, licensing representative for Walt Disney, and his wife.: Another-' victim was Bernard Boutet de Montvel, French portrait painter. Other widely known victims were: Ginette Neveu, French wo man violin virtuoso; Guy Jas min, editor in chief of the Mont real French language newspaper, Le Canada; and Bemigio Hern andorena, prominent Cuban yachtsman. Cerdan’s manager and trainer were also aboard. The former m i d.d 1e w e ig h t champion was on his way back to the United States to try to win back the title from Jake La Mot ta in a fight scheduled for Dec. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New .York. . . . Ed Honorary To Hold Tea Pi Lambda Theta, honorary ed ucation society forewomen, will hold, a pledge' tea in-the northeast lounge of Atherton Hall tomor row-from 3 to'-5 p.m., according to Dr. Nell Murphy, faculty adviser of the group. To be eligible for- membership ih.rthbSsocietyra woman must be at least a junior, must have exhi bited / or. show promise of those qualities which make a fine teach er, iniistwork or intend to work in a teaching capacity, and must have a r 2.2faverage. However;'Dr.. Murphy empha sized that the group is not a scholastic -and each member joining has to be sponsor ed by two faculty members and one ; member of the organization. In- addition to undergraduate students, a few graduate students and qne, faculty member will be initiated into the organization this fan. ; Co-chairmen -for the tea are Ann Fickenscher and Dolores Hoo ker of the School of Home Econo mics. Today . , . The Nittony Lion floors FOR Ridge Riley, executive secretary, and Rbss Lehman; executive secretary of the Alumni Association and the other members of the staff here a « whose all-out efforts mad 4 Home c o mi n g Weekend 1 a bang-up success. The Alumni''Association is also making plans for smokers which will be held in Philadel phia . and Pittsburgh on ; the Temple and Piu vefkend*. ; v Vinson Backs Denfeld WASHINGTON —C h air man Carl Vinson, of the House Armed Services Committee, asserted yes terday that the ouster of Admiral Loiiis Denfeld' as. Chief of Naval Operations would be looked into when Congress reconvenes iii Jan uary, ' , ■'* Denfeld is being punished for his testimony before ; the group, Vinson said.- Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson backed up the ous ter saying it was not an act of re prisal ■. ) Textile Union Grants Aid CLEVELAND One-half mil lion, dollars will be donated to the striking. CIO steelworkers, the CIO Textile'Workers Union an nounced in Cleveland yesterday. Blanks Ready For Temple, Pitt Application blanks for tickets to. the Temple and. Pitt games can now be picked up at the Athletic Association Window in Old Main. In order to get student tickets, these blanks .must be filled out. Only two ducats per applicant will be issued. Because of a > limited number available, they will be' is sued on a -first-hererfifst-served basis. ; Tickets to the Temple game; to be played Nov. 12, cost $2.80. The Pitt game, on Nov.-19; is more ex pensive, costing $3.25. - • ; Unitarian Fellowship The Unitarian Fellowship will meet at the Windcrest’ Commun ity Center. 7; p.m. Sunday for a op,eh :discussion :,on.' ..“Commun ism.” r”• . Sljf laxly VOL. 50 NO. 27 Lions Tabbed Favorites For Clash With Syracuse Weekend Events SATURDAY 2 p.m. Syracuse game—New Bea ver Fields—Before and during the game the combined Army and Air Forces ROTC bands and the Blue Band will parade, escorted-by a color 'guard' front the Pershing Rifles. A Navy Pre-Flight Drill Team will also entertain. 8:30 p.m. "Ah Wilderness"— Schwab auditorium tickets available- at Student Union desk. 9 p.m. Leonides Open House— , White Hall—Music by the Ca valiers./ ' 9 p.m. Fraternity Houseparlies— Fourty-four fraternities have planned i parties around themes. SUNDAY * 11 a.m. Chapel Services—Schwab auditorium Speaker will be Dr. Charles C. Noble of Syra cuse University. Also speaking will be Richard E. Pride on conditions at Lingnan, China. National SAM To Incorporate Local Chapter 1 Sigma Alpha, local fraternity, will become the Mu Lambda chapter of the national brother hood of Sigma Alpha Mu at in troduction festivities tonight at the University Club. Twelve members of the Buck nell University, chapter will con duct the initiation rituals which begin at 5:30 p.m. -.A total of 56 representatives from three other chapters will also .be present at-the installa tion. . Founding The" neophyte chapter occupied its present location this Septem ber, with the original founding taking place April 17, 1948. By the end of that. semester, the local had grown to 41 members, with the first pledge' class com ing in the following semest'er. Last May, the group had pe titioned the College to permit their affiliation with the national SAM. The petition was approved by the Senate Committee on Stu dent Welfare, and the following evening, all brothers on campus were initiated into the pledge chapter. ' Open - House . The ceremonies this • evening will mark end of Sigma Alpha . fraternity, and the Mu Lambda chapter of Sigma Al pha Mu will become the forty sixth. national group represented on the campus. Following the ceremony, a din ner will be held at 7 p.m. and dancing, with Arn i e Taylor’s band the music, will begin at 9 p.m. An open house will be held to morrow afternoon at 1:30 in the chapter house ' on the corner of Pugh Street and Nittany Avenue. Penn State Club Holds Initiations ,The Penn State Club will hold initiations for new members next Tuesday, at 8 p.m. in room 405 Old'Main. All those who joined this, year, or who would like to join are requested by President Joe Hudak to be present. This is the' last chance, as membership will be closed after initiations are over. , There will be a meeting of members from last year’s club in 411 Old ftfain at 7 o’clock Mon day night. It is very important that all old members attend as plans will ..be made for initiation Tuesday night. "FOR A BETTER PENN STATE" STATE COLLEGE, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 194® Line Will Spell Difference If Rushing Can Stop Custis Penn State’s big line, though softened by injuries to veteran centers. Ray Hedderick and Chuck Beatty, is expected to spell the difference between the Lions' and Syracuse when the traditional rivals tangle on Beaver Field this afternoon. " State; is on the strength of its hard-charging front wall, groomed this week to smother Syracuse’s ace passer, Bernie Custis, before he can spot receivers. Custis, however, can cause plenty of trouble with his air barrage if his blockers give him protection. ' The line-against-passer battle begins at 2 o’clock. A near-ca pacity crowd is anticipated for this final home game of the sea son. Finance Drive To Be Launched By PSCA Rally Syracuse Chapel Dean To Speak at Meeting The PSCA Finance Drive : will be launched with a" rally for all solicitors and sectional and di visional leaders in Schwab Au ditorium at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Chief speaker at the rally will be Dr. Charles C. Noble, dean of the Chapel at Syracuse Univer sity. Other addresses will be giv en by Dr. Russell Dickerson, fac-. ulty chairman of the drive, Jo Ann Esterly, student chairman of the women’s division, and Charles Oerkvitz, student chair man of the men’s division. ' Group Singing Hummel Fishburri, professor in music education, and Frank Gul lo, assistant professor in music, will lead in group singing. Any intrested students may attend the interested students-. may attend the rally The Finance Drive is the an nual PSCA campaign to raise funds for its.many activities. This year’s goal of $7500 is the largest •ever set by the organization; The CA explains that this amount is needed because of' the largest student body in the - history of the College now on ' campus. Along with the • increase in en rollment is an -increase in the faculty and administrative staffs. Therefore there exists a- greater need to expand and intensify the PSCA program to meet'the'needs and desires of the Penn State community. Of the total goal of $7500, stu dents are' asked to' contribute $5OOO and faculty $2500. . • The Finance Drive, which be gins tomorrow, will last through November 5. AIM "Independent" The staff of the “Independent,” AIM ..and Leonides’, bi-weekly publication, will meet for organi zation in the Alumni Office, 104 Old Main at 7 p.m. Monday. Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Phi Omega, national ser-. vice fraternity, requests all pledges / and members to report to the' College power plant at 6:30 p.m. Monday to assist the Lions Club in- the .annual Hallo ween parade. Alpha Rho Omega Alpha Rho Omega, Russian honorary, will meet in 304 Old Main at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Weather: Cloudy, ocassional light showers (Eollegian . For both elevens it is the sixth game of the season and both have already dropped three. The Orange lost its opener to Boston University, 33-21, lost to Temple and to Fordham, but defeated Lafayette and Rutgers. Penn State boasts victories over Bos ton College and Nebraska but lost to Villanova, Army, and (Continued on page three) Syracuse Dean Talks at Chapel Dr. Charles C. Noble, dean oi Hendricks Memorial Chapel at Syracuse University, will speak on the topic, “Power Through Positive Living” at Chapel ser vices in. Schwab Auditorium at 11 a.m; tomorrow.. The Chapel Choir, uhder the di rection of Mrs. Willa Taylor, will present the anthem, “King of Glory, King of Peace” by War relL ' "Dr. Noble, spent his early years in. Massachusetts .and after graduation from Williams Col lege went oh to Union Theological- Seminary in New York for his B.D. degree. A member of the ■Methodist fclergy,'he has served churches in the Bronx; Brooklyn; Hartford, Connecticut; and churches at Glens Falls and Sy racuse in New York. Richard, E. Pride, who arrived at the College this week from Canton, China, will speak briefly at the chapel services on condi tions at Lingnan, where he has been teaching horticulture at the Lingnan University at Canton. Mr. Pride has returned to this country on a one-year leave of absence. . News Briefs Arts Student Council A meeting of all newly elected Liberal Arts Student Council members will be held in the Daily Collegian office at 2 p.m. Sunday. Preliminary nomina tions for council elections will be made at this meeting. Players Will Hold 'Liljom' Tryouts Tryouts for the forthcoming Players production of Molnar’s “Liliom” Will be held. Monday and Tuesday. Fifteen men and thirteen women will ,be given roles in the play. Players prefer to have new comers try out on Monday and others on Tuesday. Anyone wish ing to try out must sign up at Student Union for an appoint ment. A copy of the play may be read in the drama office any tifne be* tween now and the tryouts. Sixth Game
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