TODAY'S WEATHER: ' /| "'4 3’titY fI ♦ if Ft S 8 Pf FOR A BETTER CLOUDY, NOT SO 2 I fC‘ TjCLPLILI W&SwM * * PENN STATE gold, and possible V RAIN > N^jP/ , L “ ‘ -RIC: ’IVE CENTS VOL. 51 No. 65 Lale AP News Courtesy WMAJ— Chinese JTh reaten X^biiju TOKYO An estimated 200,000 Chinese Red Troops were bearing down yesterday on the South Ko rean city of Wonju, 55 miles east and slightly south of Seoul, which is; now. in Red hands. ?Aii but emergency flights into Wonju have been suspended, an Air Force spokeman said. Late reports indicated that pressure: below Seoul had eased. It was apparent that the Reds had not regrouped after taking Seoul, but were advancing at a slower pace. Associated Press correspon dent Tim Stone, who flew over abandoned Inchon Friday, repor ted that the Reds were 10 miles from that city and not hurry ing..;'.;:;. .The exact position of the re treating Eighth army has not been disclosed for security rea sons, but General MacArthur’s headquarters has emphasized the danger of a flank attack from the Reds pouring down the center of the peninsula. Front line dispat ches say that if Wonju falls, Mac- Arthur will have to pull his troops back to Taegu, more than 10 0 miles south of the present mountain line. U.S. Pressures London LAKE SUCCESS —Diplomatic sources said yesterday that the United States was fighting a be hind-the-scenes battle to convince other nations that if the Chinese Reds took Korea, their time would come soon. The United States action was apparently aimed at London where the British Commonwealth prime ministers are said to be shying away from U.N. condemna tion of Red Chiha as an aggressor for fear it might lead to world war. Taft Criticizes Truman WASHINGTON —Sen. Robert Taft sharply criticized U.S. for eign policy and President Truman yesterday and at the same time called for the building of a vast air and sea force to give the U.S. a power which Russia can not challenge. Elsewhere in hte capital, offi cials were working on a 30 day price freeze until general wage and price controls can be made ready. , Retail food prices were reported just a shade below the all-time high of July, 1948. Fosa Succumbs In Bellefonte Joseph W. Fosa, professor of Romance languages at the Col lege, died at the Centre • County hospital, Bellefonte, on Saturday, Dec. 23. He was 58. Fosa was born in Fpadafora, Italy and came to this country at an early age. He joined the faculty in 1920 as an assistant professor of Romance languages after having taught at Marietta college, the University of Pitts burgh, and the Kingsley Prepara tory school. Fosa studied at Connecticut Wesleyan College and later took advanced work at Columbia uni versity and Yale. Fosa was for four years president of Phi Sigma lota, - Romance language honor ary at the College, and was ac tive in the organiation until his death. Post-Game Hop Tonight An informal dance, open to all, will be held tonight in the recreation. room of Hamilton hall immediately following the basketball game. There is no admission charge. STATE COLLEGE, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1951 Student Union Delayed Penn State’s application for permission to- construct the new Student Union - building still is pending before the Na tional Production authority in Washington. President Eisenhower said yesterday that no ruling on the application—made weeks ago—had been received from the NPA, but that he saw no reason to believe permission woulfl not be granted. Meanwhile, work of College architects in drawing up plans for the building is continuing on schedule, the President s*id. The building originally was scheduled to go into construc tion this winter, but now must receive NPA approval because of the national defense pro gram. NSA Favors Absentee Voting For Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania region of the National Students association went on record in favor of ab sentee voting for civilians and servicemen when it met from Dec. 15 tc 18 at the University of Pennsylvania, David Fitz charles reported at the NSA meet ing Thursday night. A bill on absentee voting and an amendment to the state con stitution were submitted to the convention by Penn State NSA. Fitzcharles, chairman of the ab sentee voting committee, said that these measures would be submitted to the state legislature when it reconvenes. Meanwhile, letters urging cooperation will be sent to state assemblymen. '23 Bill Unconstitutional In 1923 a similar bill was adopt ed in Pennsylvania but the state supreme court declared it uncon stitutional. ’ Fitzcharles reported that the workshop on “Educational Af fairs” favored non-discrimination in college admissions, and abol ishing loyalty oaths for college instructors. William Klisanin, campus’chairman, outlined tenta tive plans for a campus travel bureau. This bureau would pro vide- information .on available summer tours abroad for stu dents. Student Discounts A student discount plan was discussed. Under this system a student would purchase a dis count card and by howing this card at the stores of cooperath-.e merchants he would be entitled to a discount on all goods bought. Klisanin will try to get All-Col lege cabinet to help get the plan initiated. A revised plan for bringing dis placed students to American col leges was explained. Under the new plan, they can come to the U.S. if they are assured of a full time job for one year. At the end of this time they may attend school if they are financially able. Chapel Organist To Give Recital George Ceiga, Chapel organist, will present his third organ re cital at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Schwab auditorium. The program will- begin with “Caprice Heroique” by Bonnet, followed by “To an American Soldier” by Van Denman Thomp son, and “Le Jardin Suspendu” by Alain. “After playing “Requiescat in Pace” by Sowerby, Ceiga will conclude with three compositions by Bach. The selections will be “Aus tiefer Not,” “Sheep May Safely Graze” and “Prelude an