evin denies terference East Indies
sia claims Britain endangering peace United Nations Security Council meeting
I
NDON, Feb, 7.—(U.P.)—The United Nations security
il was plunged into a new crisis tonight when Russia*
ed that British troops in the Netherlands East Indies
ngered peace, and Foreign Secretary Bevin said, “I give
the lie” to an allegation by Ukranian delegate Dmitri ' ilski that British forces at- -
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MARY ASHLEY
. . . manager
FRANK GEORGE
. . . the doctor
BARBARA WILLCOX
. . . sophisticate
Blithe Spirit' invades Bovard in rollicking play of supernatural
Scott, Lees, Willcox, Lynde, star in Noel Coward's comedy as drama department production opens five-day run in Bovard
by Erwin Newton
Seances, spirits, and ouija boards haunted Bovard auditorium last night as Noel Coward’s comedy of the supernatural, “Blithe Spirit,” was presented by the SC drama department before a large, appreciative audience.
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Opening a five-day run, the comedy starred Ray Scott, Janet Lees, Barbara Willcox, and Barbara .Lynde, with able support being given 3y Shirleymae Spaulding, Frank George, and
Joan Martin.
d Indonesians.
was the second time this week had told a high Soviet official he was lying regarding British J
British were given the un-int task of going into In-esia by Gen. Douglas Mc-hnr. the supreme allied o<*m-nder,” Bevin said to Manuil-
etherlands foreign minister Eelco Van Kleffens. supporting Bevin,
Tily asked Manuilski:
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security council adjourned I Saturday without taking ac-cm the new dispute. It was in-,ted that United States chief rgate Edward R. Stettinius. Jr., other leaders would spend the ?ival peacemaking as they did the crisis over Russia's charge I	.
t British troops in Greece en- WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—(U.P.)—President Truman said gered pcace	today that the millions facing starvation in war-torn countries
Before adjournment, the council j of Europe and Asia must be fed even if it is necessary to represented with the makings store meat rationing in the United States.
He told his news conference that he did not think a -[ return to meat rationing would be
Truman threatens U.S. with meat rationing
another headache when Syria d Lebanon formally filed their j ir.arvd that British and French j
op* immediately evacuate their rritory.
flegates wprp st*u talking of the
ckdown of Russian chief delegate ldrei I. Vishinsky on the Greek pute when Manuilski opened his ise on Indonesia.
“It is beyond any doubt that the j tervention of British and • Brit- I Indian troops in Indonesia is ntrary to the purposes and pnn-
Pauley—Ickes battle looms on senate floor
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7 les of the charter.” Manuilski I President Truman today stood by id. “It is evident that after the | his controversial nomination of Ed-feat of Japan and the end of the
necessary. But. he added, if such a step is needed to prevent 10.000.000 to 15.000.000 persons in other lands from starving, it should be taken.
He said the food situation is even more critical in msny parts of the Orient than in the worst areas of Europe.
Mr. Truman yesterday announced a nine-point conservation program to help channel American rood to hun-
the national diet must suffer until war-torn nations are fed. This
ir we have a situation in Indon-ja v hich under article XXXIV of > charter threatens peace and in-fnational security.
means less white bread, meat, and win W Pauley to be navy undersec- other staples in this country.
acial views rogram set
e University Methodist church 1 observe National Interracial day this weekend. The planned pram will be m keeping with this me
t P:30 a.m . Dr. Francis Bowman, associate professor of history', address the College of Life dis-;ion group.
he Rev. Wendell Miller of the I church will exchange pulpits the Rev DeWitt Turpeau. minent Negro minister, for the
retary and thus invited a showdown j with the senate and Secretary of j the Interior Harold L. Ickes.
His defense of Pauley came as senate republicans opened fire on another Truman nomination—that
Mr. Truman said tcdav that the United States hopes to ship fi.OOfl.-000 tons of wheat during the first
half of 1046.
He estimated that wheat and other
, food exported in the first half of | of George E. Allen to be a director , ^ ypar WQuld provide a daily diet
of the reconstruction finance cor- ; of 2m calorips jQr 5Q ^ m ^ poration. Still another battle looms song—or make possible a 1000-calory I over his nomination of Commodore dlet jor JOO.OOO 000
James K Vardaman Jr.. to be a governor of the Federal Reserve system.
But the Senate Banking committee hearing on the Allen nomination lasted less than three hours, with an indicated favorable vote expected tomorrow.
Knight initiates go prowling clad in rags, bare feet; Buzz dunked
“If you want to be a Knight, just come along with me,” chanted Buzz Forward as he led 12 unsuspecting newly chosen Trojan Knights on a personally conducted tour, complete with blindfolds, around the SC campus.
Ordered to meet in the Knigkt office at 12 today, the men, including Chuck Brohammer, Ralph Chase, Tom Cosgrove, Wayne Crawford, Bernard Fisher, Bill Freeman, John Gardetto, Bill Griffith, Oakie King, Jack Novak, Gordon Persons, and Howard Van Heuklyn, appeared clad in things nearest to rags that they owned.
After removing their shoes, rolling up their trouser legs and donning blindfolds, they marched chain-gang style, with old Knights guarding, down the stairs of the Student Union singing “Fight On” in typical style of Knight serenades. Led by Jerry Hoytt, competent gym man, the 12 men marched to the pylon on University avenue steping “up on the down curbs and down on the up curbs.”
Jack Estes, teaching the words to the fight song to those who did ndnfnow lTiem, was In charge of keeping Tirebiter and the new Knights apart. Estes reported that the dog has a better voice than most of the singers.
Not to be outdone in expressing sentiment, Bill Freeman and Bill Griffith started a water fight, ending up with Buzz Forward and Joe Holt being chased until Holt, a track star in his own right, escaped. Forward was thoroughly dunked, Knight’s sweater and all.
Actually, more than 100.000.000 persons will get some portion of the food shipments, he said.
He said it would be un-Amencan to let anyone starve, whether they were allies or enemies in the past year. He said that Canada. Australia. and other nations with surplus Mr. Truman told his press con- food have been asked to share the ference he would not withdraw the feeding burden. He said he was cer-Paulev nomination, despite ‘con- tain of their cooperation, siderable sentiment” among senate He estimated world food produc-democrats for such a "face-saving” tion this year at about 12 per cent maneuver. On the contrary, the below pre-war levels. Production in
Tenor will initiate vet concert series
Tenor John M. Mills, S 1-c, USN. will appear as guest artist in the opening concert of the “Music in the Afternoon” series, which are being sponsored by Trovets. The first concert in the series will be presented in the Student Union lounge, Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.
a.m. worship service. Presiding President said he was backmg Paul- Europe is about one-fourth below the service will be Dr. David ey because he believes he is an hon- normal and conditions in the far Eitzen. SC Graduate School of , est man snd an excellent adminis- east even more critical, particularly igion. and the Healy Chapel j trator. He said he had the utmost j in rice, he said, r under the direction of Jerrold flppard will furnish special music.
Jue.sts of the Wesley club at 6:30 will be the young people's group m the Hamilton Methodist urch. An interracial discussion 11 be held by these two groups, d the Hamilton group will present ,cial music, ewly elected officers of the Wes-club will be installed at this eting They are Betty Fiske,
confidence in him.
Ickes entered the controversy this week when he told the Senate Naval Affairs committee considering the Pauley nomination that the California oil man and former democratic national treasurer made the “rawest proposition” ever offered to him.
He said Pauley told him in Sep- newly-initiated tember, 1944. that oil interests organization at would contribute $300,000 to the Eleda restaurant
Journalism group hears Zeman talk
Trojan journalists, members of i Sigma Delta Chi. last night honored members of that a banquet at the Special guests for
sident; Man- Northcutt. worship democratic treasury if a federal suit j the evening were Ray Zeman, re-airman; Audrey Compton, re- for title to oil-bearing tidelands , porter and sp?cial correspondent ding secretary; and Harold were dropped. Pauley repeatedly for the Los Angeles Times, and jeblood. treasurer. Following the denied the charge, but Ickes refused Adamantios Th* Polyzoides. column-Ung. there will be recreation in- to back down.	ist for the Times and lecturer in
folk dancing, social dancing. Under questioning, he said the sit- journalism and international rela-pong. and refreshments in the uation would not mean any change tions at SC. rch social hail.	i in his relations with Ickes.	Zeman spoke informally on
current problems of newspapers and discussed various aspects of newspaper work from the angle of the reporter. He told highlights of a nationwide trip on behalf of the Times from which he recently returned.
The banquet followed the formal initiation late yesterday afternoon of Lucien Gandolfo. Carl Gebhart. and Jerry Goldman into the ranks of the SC chapter of Sigma Delta Chi Alto attending were Mr. Franklin Skeele, SC news bureau. Mr. Roy L. French, director of the School of Journalism. Mr. Marc Goodnow. Mr Russell Hammargren. journalism faculty. Jack Estes. William Griffith, and Tim Sullivan
Now stationed at San Pedro, Mills is a native of Raleigh, N. C. Before entering * the navy, the Trovets’ guest artist's vocal studies included work with Coenraad Bos in New York. Bos is vocal coach for Helen Traubel Metropolitan Opera star, and recently appeared in Las Angeles as accompanist for Miss Trau-I bel in her concert here.
While stationed at Bainbridge, Md„ Mills made many solo appearances which culminated in a concert especially for Josephus Daniels. secretary of the navy in World war I. in Daniels' home.
For his songs on his “Music iu the Afternoon” appearance. Mills has chosen “Flower Song,” from
en. Yamashita execution ayed for consideration
IINGTON. Feb. 7 — Ot —
War Department tonight or-a stay of execution for Jap-Gen. Tomovuki Yamashita to t President Truman to con-an appeal for mercy by the oonvicted of responsibility in rture, rap*, and murder of Filipinos and Americans, appeal, together with an op-statement by prosecuting 1, has been delivered to the House and orders have gone Gen Douglas MacArthur not te the hanging sentence un-er advised.
Jta was found guilty by tarr commission at Manila ju±*i 1M dart ago.
He was convicted last Dec. 7.
The U S. supreme court, in a 6 to 2 decision delivered Monday, refused to review the hanging sentence and ruled Yamashita's trial by an American military commission a “lawful'’ one.
At the same time the tribunal rescinded a stay of execution granted to hear appeals from the general’s American attorneys.
MacArthur confirmed the death sentence only 24 hours before the stay was announced and charged the impassive general with “violating the sacred trust" of a soldier, profaning the military profession, and threatening the “very fabric of international society.”
“Carmen.” Bizet; and “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes,” Ben Jonson.
“With four SC musicians and a guest artist as soloists, Tuesday’s “Music in the Afternoon” concert promises to be attractive to the layman and musician alike,” stated Will Renda, director of the concert series.	,
There is music for everyone in the concert, according to Renda. “Included in the program is a little opera, operetta, q. love song, a gypsy dance, an old English ballad, a minuet, a nocturne, and a Fritz Kreisler composition,” he said.
“The stress has been placed on variety in order that this concert might appeal to everyone,’' Renda (Continued on Page 4)
Debaters tussel at Pepperdine
The fine art of forenisic finagling ; will receive a thorough workout today and tomorrow at Pepperdine college when the senior men’s debate team of Maurice Gould, captain, and Eph Konigsberg compete in the Pacific Southwest Debate tournament.
Tyler MacDonald, former SC student and now at Pepperdine is also entered in the tournament. During the debate at Pomona college the earlier part of this year, the local senior men's debate team tied MacDonald and his colleague for first place in the competition.
“We are glad that we are again competing in the same tournament with Pepperdine’s top team,” stated Gould.
Women's debate teams who are competing include Louise Shahan and Rachel Hansen, who won the women’s division of the Pomona tournament, Millie Carman and Anita Norcop. winners of numerous debate championships, and Harriet Kubby and Delta Sneddon. Other men's teams entered are Gerald Nordland and Sorrell Trope, and Gerald Hansen and Sam Soghomon-ian. A three-man team, composed of Bill Hamilton. Harold Sunderland, and Bill Hildeman, is also competing.
In addition to the debate tournament, SC speakers are entered in extemporaneous speaking, in which participants are given an hour to prepare a speech on one of three topics; impromptu speaking, where only one minute is given for preparation; oratory, for ■Which speakers are allowed to prepare material; and interpre-. tive reading.
Tuesday night, two debate teams accompanied by Dr. Alan Nichols, debate coach, will leave for Denver to compete in the Rocky Mountain Debate and Speech tournament. Millie Carman and Anita Norcop will enter the women's division, and Maurice Gould and Eph Konigsberg will compete in the men's section A large representation of colleges from the Rocky Mountain region, the middle west, and the Pacific coast is to be present at the tournament.
Early issuing of book No. 1 set next week
To facilitate registration all students attending the university, including graduate students, are expected to obtain Registration book No. 1 from the registrar’s office during next week.
After completely filling out page 1 In ink, the book mav be presented at 115 Physical Education building between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.. during the week, and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Here the book will be stamped by a representative of the Health Service office, eliminating this lengthy procedure on registration days.
No facilities will be available for processing of registration books prior to Monday.
Students enrolled in physical education classes will have their registration books processed in a different manner. In this department each student must have his registration book stamped by the individual instructor.
The fanciful plot concerned middle-aged. semi-sophisticated, Englishman Charles Condomine, (Ray Scott), a novelist whose plana ts write a book on spiritualism went awry when the ghost ot his first wife came back to plague him.
The monkeyshines of wife No. 1 haunted the writer, who could see her, and harassed the writer’s second wife, who could not. The plot whipped fantastically along to a surprise ending which kept tha audience near the edge of their seats.
The trials and tribulations ww* almost too much for the bewildered Charles, who finally began to wonder if his entire life was to ba haunted.
The clever, witty lines resulted in almost constant laughter resounding throughout the auditonum. Some of the best comedy was afforded by Barbara Lynde, who portrayed the character Madame Arcati. an exotie chvstal-ball-gazer who was successful in bringing the spirit of the first wife from the “beyond,'’ but her attempts to return her were miserable failures.
Janet Lees played the part of the first wife. Her completely white make-up along with her grey robe left no one questioning the fact that she was supposed to have been dead for seven years. Her mischievous actions, however, belied her true character.
The role of sophisticated Ruth, the second wife, was handled weU by Barbara Willcox. She presented a stunning picture on the stage with her beautiful wardrobe. At first quite upset at the idea of the return of her husband's first wife, (Continued on Page 4)
Pledges romp at barn party
Garbed in plaid shirts and levis. in a turkey-in-the-straw atmos-.. phere. fraternity and sorority pledges will congregate tonight at 8:30. for a pledge-only bam dance at Roger Williams Memorial hall, 937 West Washington.
Skits, refreshments, and dancing to the music of Ray Davis will be the order of the evening, with a loving cup being presented to the most versatile pledge group.
Highlight of the evening will be the sight of over 400 pledges vieing to “bring home the bacon” in a greased pig on the loose contest The porker will be given to the pledge successfully capturing it as a reward.
The dance will be the first of its type to be given since prewar days.
and is hoped to bring about closer coordination between the various
sororities and fraternities.
Musicians plan winter concert
A winter concert featuring the combined efforts of the university A Capella choir, the university chorus and the university orchestra, will be given in Bovard auditorium, Thursday at 8:15 p.m.
The first half of the program will be taken over by the choir and chorus under the direction of Charles Hirt, who will sing “I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health.” Byrd; “Glory to God.” Pergolesi; “Bayush-kv Bayou.” Evans; “I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray,” Cain; “My Lovely Celia.” Wilson; “The Pedlar,” Wilson; “Nightfall in Skye." Robertson; and “Czechoslovakian Dance Song,” Krone.
Soloists are Jerold Shepherd, baritone. Joan Sharp, soprano, and Irene Robertson, organist.
The university orchestra under
the direction of Ingolf Dahl will play 'Dona Nobis Pacem” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. “This work is very modem and is based partly mi the text of Walt Whitman,” said Dahl.
Rehearsals for the A Capella choir and chorus will be held in Bovard auditorium on the following days: Monday, 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. 2; 15 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Rehearsals for the orchestra are scheduled for Monday at 3:15 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Sigma Chis will crown traditional sweetheart at dig
Blue Key
.. . executive council will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in 401 Student Union, annlunced Phil Burton, president.
“The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girl . . . she’s the sweetheart of Sigma Chi.”
Tomorrow is the night when the sweetheart of sweetheart’s is to be crowned by the brothers of Sigma Chi. The traditional crowning will take place at the formal Sweetheart dance to be held at the Brentwood Country club.
Final aspirants for the heart of the Sigma Chis are June Wright, Kappa Alpha Theta; Virginia Lee Steitz, Alpha Chi Omega, and Midge Hoerner, Delta Gamma.
This renewal of an old tradition, which was nipped in ' the bud for the SC chapter in 1942 due to the war. v/ill be covered by Life magazin?. The j article will appear the end of j this month. Honoring one wo-; man on campus each year is i a national tradition of Sigma Chi.
At the dance, the sweetheart 1 of the Sigma Chis will be pre-
MIDGE HOERNER . . . who
GINNY LEE STEITZ . . . can
JUNE WRIGHT . . . tell?
isented with a diamond and sapphire sweetheart pin and a crown and scepter, bhe will also receive a bouquet of white roses. The other two finalists will be presented with bouquets of red roses.
Monday night the honored woman will be serenaded on the row.
During the week of Jan. 21 to 25, a series of formal dinners were given to decide the fate of the 18 aspirants. Each corority had chosen one member as a contender. At each evening’s party five women were eliminated leaving their places at the long candlelit table empty. Only three chairs were not empty on the last evening.
After the women were escorted home, the men cast secret ballots which were immediately locked in the fraternity safe. Tomorrow at the dance tthe ballots will be counted.