Leader Says Budget Won't Be increased To Construct Dorms By ROY WILLIAMS' Daily Collegian Sports Editor Governor George M. Leader said at his weekly press con erence yesterday he seriously doubts that the proposed $24.5 million state appropriation for the University during the' ext biennium *kin be increased,idespite criticism from Harris- 1 burg correspondent Duke Kaminsky that present dormitory' facilities are inadequate and antiquated. Leader, who emphasized he was whole-heartedly behind the expansion program at the University and President Mil ton S. Eisenhower's plans for development, said he doubts that the appropriation will go be yond the present request. The present budget request for the University—s24.s million—is $4.5 million over the last state ' appropriation. The state budget is now in com mittee and will not be brought before the General Assembly at least until it convenes Monday. Kaminsky Condemn Dorms Kaminsky, Harrisburg political reporter for the Philadelphia Ev ening Bulletin, asked what was planned for the Nittany-Pollock dormitories, which he said were "not fit for swine to live in," while the construction of cattle barns was subsidized by the state. Leader explained that state money• cannot be used for dormi tories. He explained that the Nit tank-Pollock dorms must be self liquidated and not financed by state money, One method , for the University , to raise money for dormitory-con struction is by floating bonds through - the General State Au thority, a state borrowing agency. Leader said the dormitories would eventually be replaced. No Serious Problems —Leader' The Geovernor said, in effect, that the University' was not hav ing any serious dormitory prob lems. ‘ "Some of the dorms at the state SPIMINar.- 51, ,molklrs are in worse a: Maiden' then - Penn State *dorm& tories," Leader said. When he opened the discussion, Kaminsky asked the governor if he 'planned to make a personal inspection of state-financed col leges and universities. Leader answered. "I hope to in spect all state financed schools, although I haven't - as yet." Leader Has Visited LA Student Penalized For Cheating A student in the College of the Liberal Arts has been placed on disciplinary probation for the re mainder of the academic year by the college's committee on aca demic honesty. The student was found using crib notes while.taking an exam ination on Oct. 28, Wilmer E. Ken worthy, director of student affairs, has announced. Kenworthy said the case was the first of the semester involving the academic honesty program , which was referred to his office for approval. Only recommenda tions of disciplinary probation or suspension ate referred to Ken worthy. The disciplinary_ action was in yoked by the college committee on Nov. 4. The student admitted to the committee he was guilty of cheating, Kenworthy said. Disciplinary probation requires that a student not hold an office or participate actively in a cam pus activity or organization, al though he may .rema in . Of the - orgatiblitioli.' • Under the academic honesty program begun at the University last semester, any cases of dis honesty are reported to the heads of the departments and the deans of the colleges in which the acts are committed. Types of dishonesty and penal ties given include presumably preMeditated cheating requiring probationary memorandums, pre meditated °heating requiring dis ciplinary probation; and coopera tive, premeditated cheating, such as sending a substitute to an ex aminationkr The latter requires a penalty of suspension from the University. Phi Kappa Tau Fined by IFC Phi Kappa Tau fraternity was f ined 's3s by Interfraternity Council Board of Control Wed nesday night for violating the fraternity pledging and rushing code. The violated rules states• "The official pledging list and the two dollar pledge fee must be turned in not later than two weeks fol lowing the date of pledging." It was the second case of pledg ing and rushing violation discov ered by the Fraternity Affairs Office within the past month. Al pha Phi Delta was fined by IFC Board of Control three weeks ago. 'Rainmaker' Tickets on Sale Tickets for the Players fifth weekend run of "The Rainmaker," to be presented at 8 p.m. tomor row and Saturday in the Exten sion Conference Center, are on sale at the Hetzel Union Desk foe $l. TODAY'S WEATHER WINDY, RAINY, AND WARMER Leader visited the University last spring duriiig the Centennial celebration. He said he has not yet Seen the Nittany-Pollock area. Kaminsky, a former student at the University, asked the ques tions specifically to "get a local touch" for a visiting journalism class taught by Dr. Frederick B. Marbut, professor of journalism. Dr. Marbut took the class to Har risburg for a tour of Capitol Hill and the governor's press confer ence. Fraternities Will Hold Open House Sunday Fraternities at the University will hold open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Robert Bullock, IFC president, said yesterday. The open houses, held in con junction with the IFC rushing program, ig to better acquaint the freshman with fraternity life. Bullock urged students to visit as many fraternities as possible. Molotov Scores Air Inspection Plans GENEVA, Nov. 10 (IP)—So viet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov declared tonight President Dwight D. Eisen hower's proposal for immedi ate U.S.-Russian exchange of military blueprints and recipro cal air inspection "would strength en mutual distrust." The Russian told the Big Four conference the President had good intentions but his idea for quick ly wiping out fear of surprise atomic attack would, instead, in crease international. tension. Molo tov said the American proposal could only be considered in the final stage of world disarmament. His negative reaction deepened Tile Batty VOL. 56, No. 41 STATE COLLEGE. PA., FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11. 1955 FIVE CENTS Frosh, Soph Vote Returns Are Light ART WINTERBOTTOM, graduate of the University, Class of 1955—n0w an employee of the Shoup Voting Machine Co., Philadelphia—shows two students how to vote in yester days' elections. The two students are Nicholas Richards, sophomore in electrical engineering from Churchtown and Edwin Nichols, sophomore in arts and letters from Wash ington, D.C. Encampment Report Accepted by "Cabinet All-University Cabinet last night accepted a report of recommendations on student government that included a recommendation that Cabinet reconsider its own membership. Several recommendations were referred to Cabinet com mittees and would-be committees. The report was submitted ass president and member of by,Robert McMillan, senior c the Student Encampment Student Government Committee. The recommendation of Cabinet membership was referred to a special committee. The referment, as moved by Robert Bullock, In- I terfraternity Council president, asked All-University Presider& Earl Seely, to appoint the special committee to report back to Cab inet within four weeks. The Student Government Com mittee felt some of the organiza tions represented on Cabinet do not represent a majority of the students. Four groups specifically identified were the Women's Rec reation Association, the Athletic Association, the Board of Dramat ics and Forensics, and the Board of Publications. The committee recommended, as possible additions or replace ments, the inclusion on Cabinet (Continued on page eight) the gloomy atmosphere of the conference. It meant the foreign ministers disagreed on practical approaches to disarmament. They had already failed to agree on European security and German reunification. On the only other remaining point of their agenda—develop ment of East-West contacts—an experts committee has made no substantial progress. The foreign ministers will meet in private tomorrow to chart the final course of their. negotiations, expected to conclude next Wednesday. Molotov criticized the Eisen hower "open skies" plan with these allegations: 1. "It does not diminish the danger of a new war and does FOR A BETTER PENN STATE Got an 'A'? A Free Froth For Lucky You! They're givin"em away—Froth, that is, to anyone having a 4 or an A on a bluebook. Yes, lucky students who have earned a A may pick up their free copy of Froth between 11 and noon today at the Corner Room. booth. Accompanied by Sigmund Fraud and a Streetcar Named Uncon scious, Froth has escaped from the psych lab and should be of in terest to all white mice, psycho paths, neurotics, and psych profs. So beware! And don't be in fluenced by this mixed-up issue lof ridiculous absurdities. not relieve the peoples of the heavy burden of arms taxation," because it is isolated from a gen eral disarmament program. 2. It covers only U.S. territory and not U.S. bases overseas or those of America's allies. 3. It is too costly and prolonged an operation. 4. It would aggravate suspicion rather than increase confidence. 5. It provides no security for the Soviet Union, and in fact, would supply Russia's enemies the "ap propriate information for a sur prise attack." Molotov added that his govern ment would alter its "negative at titude" if the President's proposal were made part of a general re duction of armaments and pro hibition of atomic weapons. Tottegian 950 Voters Cast Ballots On Ist Day First-day voting was light 'yesterday as only. 950 of 7021 eligible voters, or 13 per cent, went to the polls to elect freshman and sophomore class officers. The centralized polling place, located in the television room in the basement of the Hetzel Union Building, will reopen at 8:30 a.m. today. Voting will end at 5 p.m. today. Three hundred twenty-eight of 2919 eligible sophomores cast votes, while 622 of 4102 freshmen voted, according to Elections Com mittee tabulations. Sophomore Vote Reported Voting sophomores represented 11.2 per cent of their class, while 15.1 per cent of the freshman class cast votes. In last year's elections, which were held for one day under a decentralized system, 24.7 per cent of the sophomore class voted to 41.9 per cent of eligible freshmen. Roger Beidler, chairman of the All-University Elections Commit tee, said yesterday that voting was poor, especially among soph omores. Beidler said he expects a great er turnout today, providing that the weather is good. He explained that more classes are scheduled on Fridays than Thursdays, caus ing more people to be on campus and closer to the HUB. Voting Heaviest Between Classes He also said that voting was heaviest during intervals between classes. In order to vote a student must present his matriculation card so members of Elections Committee may check his name from the mas ter list of eligible voters. Sopho mores present their matriculation card at the first desk inside the room. The freshman registration table is in the rear of the room. Voting machies are being used to tabulate the votes. Candidates Listed Campus party candidates for freshman offices are Bruce Walsh, president; Alvin Clemens, vice president; and Dolores Dodson, secretary-treasurer. Lion party freshman candidates are Samuel Moyer, president; Ar thur Pfautz, vice president; and Mary Nash, secretary-treasurer. Lion party candidates for soph omore offices are Edward Long, president; Richard Schilpp, vice president; and Barbara Rinehart, secretary-treasurer. Campus party sophomore can didates are William Coale, presi dent; Richard Holman, vice pres ident; and Patricia Moran, secre tary-treasurer. Frosh-Soph Mixer To Be Held in HUB The freshman and sopho more classes will sponsor a joint mixer from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the Hetsel Union ballroom. The TA-Tones. a combo, will provide music for dancing. Arthur Schravesande, fresh man class president, and Sam uel Wolcott, sophomore class president, will give farewell addresses. The new freshman and sophomore class officers will be elected tomorrow and Fri day.
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