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VOL. LIII.
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1048.
NUMBER 3fl.
Saye Suggests
Basic Change
In County Unit
Plan Aimed To Destroy
Charges of Discrimination
Against Urban Centers
By Jim Hilley
Modification of Georgia’s cen
tury-old county unit system was
advocated Tuesday by Dr. Albert
B. Saye, associate professor of
political science, in a luncheon
speech before the Clarke county
League of Women Voters. lie pro-
For comment, See editorial page
posed that each county get two
unit votes for each 20,000 persons
or fractional part thereof.”
"Failure to adapt political insti
tutions to changing conditions
hrough evolutionary means invites
revolution,” argued Dr. Saye. "If the
Democratic Party continues to gross
ly discriminate against urban cen
ters in primary elections, it is like
ly to wake up after some general
election and find that the Democratic
candidate has been defeated.”
The speaker pointed out that a
majority of the voters elect Geor
gia’s state officers in the general
election, where no county unit rule
prevails. He presented his plan as
a compromise which would increase
the voting power of urban counties,
and still give "a distinct advantage”
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Graduate This Quarter?
Family Tickets Available
Summer quarter graduates
may obtain three complimentary
tickets to the Aug. 31 gradu
ation exercises for their families
and relatives by applying at the
alumni office, 220 Academic
Building,'on or before Aug. 17.
Those seniors who will not be
here during the second session
must apply before they leave.
Graduates not desiring tickets
are requested to leave their
mailing address with the alumni
office. One year’s free member
ship in the Alumni Society is
given each graduate. Member
ship includes the privilege of
voting, holding office, receiving
the Alumni Record, and receiv
ing first priority on football
tickets.
Ellis Arnall To Speak
GOP Schedules
Gala Weekend a wt*ii r r*i l
Foi Fail Session ^ Ag Hul 1 liursday;
Thompson Club Forms
Student Backers
Georgia-Kenturky Game
To Highlight Two Days
Of Dances and Activities
GOP announced plans this week
to sponsor a full weekend of en
tertainment next, quarter in con
junction with the Georgia-Ken-
tucky football game on Oct. 9. The
two-day festival will feature two
dances, a parade, and a beauty
contest.
To be planned and directed by
the Grand Old Party, campus organi
zation for non-fraternity men, the
program will rival the IFC-sponsored
Homecoming on the fall social cal
endar.
Tentative plans listed by Buddy
Herman Is Winner
In Poll Sponsored
By Talmadge Group
* ~ * j Asher, Atlanta, chairman of the GOP
In a campus-wide straw poll con-Social committee, include two dances,
ducted Monday by the Student Vot- with music by a "big name" orcheR-
ers of Georgia, Herman Talmadge tra, a concert or "jam session,” a
topped Gov. M. E. Thompson, his downtown parade, and crowning of a
leading opponent in Georgia’s red-1 “queen of the ball."
hot gubernatorial race, by a vote of
531 -to 373.
The Student Voters of Georgia is
a campus group actively engaged in
For comment, see editorial page
A campus-wide contest will be
conducted by GOP to secure an ap
propriate name for the weekend. All
students are eligibile to enter the
competition for a prize or two block
tickets to the dances. Entries may
be sent to Buddy Asher, GOP social
committee chairman, Milledge Hall.
Plans call for a GOP leadout at
the Friday night dance, to be follow-
by a breakfast for the party’s
Phi Kappa Debates
Candidates’ Merits
In Governor Race
Qualifications of the candidates
in the coming Georgia gubernatorial
election was the subject of debate
at Phi Kappa Literary Society Wed
nesday night.
Bob Edwards, East Point, was in
charge of the program. Members of
the society were appointed to pre
sent the qualifications of the differ
ent candidates.
Zeke Gaines, Savannah, spoke on
behalf of M. E. Thompson. Gaines
stressed the building of roads and
the transformation of Jekyll Island
into a resort for Georgians as the
outstanding features of Thompson's
administration.
Speaking for Herman Talmadge
was Lynward Bussey, Macon. Many
points from Talmadge’s speeches
were brought out by Bussey, as well
as the high points of Eugene Tal
madge’s administration.
Frank Faulk, Albany, took a
neutral stand, both defending and
criticizing the two candidates.
Members of the society supple
mented these presentations with dis
cussions from the floor. James Bail
ey, director of menl activities and
Phi Kappa faculty advisor, spoke
briefly. He suggested that each man
select a candidate on the basis of his
platform, as well as his record, and
then as a citizen of Georgia see that
this platform is carried out.
supporting young Talmadge for gov
ernor.
Hoke O’Kelley ran a poor third
with 29 votes. The Rev. Joe Rabun , ed
received eight, Randall Evans got officers and members of the steering
two, and Hoke Willis only one. There committee and their dates. Officers
were five write-in votes making a of POW will also be invited,
total of 959 votes cast for governor. | The IFC leadout will come at the
Polls were open on the North and (Saturday night dance. At that time.
South Campuses from 10:15 a. m. (a "queen of the ball" will be chosen
to 5:15 p. m. The balloting was con- from women In attendance. Selec-
ducted by members of the Talmadge I lion of the queen will be by GOP
organization and the votes counted officers and members of the social
To Sponsor Talk
In Amphitheater
By Art Darwin
by Jack W. Rundell, registered ac
countant of Athens.
The results of the balloting run
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committee. Both sorority and non
sorority women will be eligible.
Both dances will be semi-formal
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Democrats’ Civil Rights Plan
Aired in Demosthenian Debate
The highly controversial civil rights program came under fire Wed
nesday night as Demosthenian Literary Society, in its regular weekly
meeting, listened to a debate by four of its members on the subject
“Resolved—That the Civil Rights Program Be Enacted into Law.”
In a lively session which also saw
Student supporters of Gov. M.
E. Thompson officially launched
their campaign this week with an
announcement of their local or-
I guni/.ation, and the declaration
| that Former Governor Ellis Arnall
will speak in the Amphitheater on
Ag Hill at 8 p. m. Thursday.
The speech is sponsored by the
Democratic Student Voters, a group
which announced this week to en
dorse the candidacy of Thompson.
Judge Blanton Fortson of Athens,
former judge of the Western Court
Circuit of Georgia and one-time can
didate for governor, will introduce
Former Governor Arnall.
Following the former governor’s
address, a reception Is scheduled for
Memorial Hall. A dance will be held
as a part of the reception, with co
eds authorized to remain until 11:00
o’clock.
The Democratic Student Voters,
with headquarters in the Holman
a I • 1* |Hotel, was organized by a group of
Academic otaildmffS [University students "dedicated to the
” | support of the man who offers hon-
Phl Epsilon PI fraternity, with an efficiency, economy, and pro
average of 80.3, edged out other so- (K re88 in government for the state of
cial fraternities for first place In jGeorgia."
scholastic standing during the spring * n u statement of reasons and pur-
quarter. Running a close second and P°ses of the organization, President
third were Pi Kappa Alpha and Al- (leor *® Anderson, Rome, stated that
pha Gamma Rho, with averages of f ' ov - Thompson had asked his stu-
79.8 and 79.6 respectively. dent supporters not to organize, feel-
The scores for the other fraternl-1 * I1K thut such activity would Inter-
ELLIH ARNALL
Speaks Next Thursday
Phi Epsilon Pi Tops
Dance Tops Off Big Day
For University Villagers
A dance in the Physical Edu
cation Building tonight from
8:30 until 11:30 will highlight
a “big day” for occupants of
University Village trailers and
pre-fabs.
Residents will vie for some
$150 in prizes donated by local
merchants during the event. Mu
sic will be by a local orchestra
and dress will be Informal.
A watermelon cut was slated
for this afternoon by Mayor Bill
Hignite, Connorsville, Ind., and
a committee planning the day’s
events. Michael Brothers de
partment store, sponsored the
affair.
Youthful Composer Scores
With Trio at Chapel Concert
William Blatt, University music |
student, heard last night what many
musicians wait years to hear—one of
his own compositions being perform-;
ed in concert.
Blatt’s Trio in D Minor, Opus No. j
Four for violin, piano, and cello,
was performed last evening at the
regular music appreciation hour in '
the Chapel. Members of the trio in
cluded Michael McDowell, piano;
Robert Harrison, violin; and Ru
dolph Kratlna, cello.
Blatt is a graduate student major
ing in musicology and composition.
He expects to receive his master of
fine arts degree at the end of the
summer session.
The young composer began his
trio in the spring quarter and fin
ished it only this summer. The en
tire composition, which runs about
13 minutes, was about three months
in the making.
"The composition is not written in
any special style or patterned after
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the passage of a resolution provid
Ing for redistribution of county unit
votes according to papulation, King
Cleveland, Elberton, and Walton
Hardin, Washington, won a two-to-
one decision representing the af
firmative side of the question.
The two speakers outlined the
program’s four important points and
asserted that the proposed legisla
tion is only that which is guaran
teed by the Constitution to every
citizen and would In no manner in
fringe on state's rights.
"Any government that discrimi
nates against a minority group is not
(a democracy," Cleveland announced.
His colleague, Hardin, later pointed
(out that railroads already have a
workable FEPC of their own, and
that first-class carriers have abolish-
j ed segregation by special seating ar
rangements.
Supporting the negative, Phil
I Cawthon, Toccoa, declared that the
j civil rights program was nothing
more than a political scheme that in
reality would only Jeopardize tho
rights of the majority. “The FEPC
he said, "would be nothing more than
the making of a Gestapo.”
Alvin Mitchell, Musella, relterat
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ties reporting their averages are
Theta Chi Colony, 79.1; Delta Tau
Delta, 78.5; Sigma Pi Colony, 78.1;
Phi Delta Theta, 78.0; Sigma Chi,
77.6; Tau Epsilon Phi, 76.9; Chi
Psl, 76.6; Lambda Chi Alpha, 76.2;
Kappa Sigma, 76; Sigma Nu, 76; Al
pha Tau Omega, 74.6; Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, 74.5; and Chi Phi, 74.4.
Kappa Alpha and Alpha Epsilon Pi
did not submit reports.
The three fraternities with the
highest averages for the scholastic
year were Alpha Gamma Rho first,
with a score of 82.6; Phi Epsilon Pi
second, with a score of 80.2; and
Delta Tau Delta third, with 79.4.
fere with their academic studies.
"However,” continued Anderson,
"In the interest of truth, we can
not sit idly by while a small group
of Talmadge supporters blatantly and
falsely purport to speak for the whole
student body.”
Anderson stated that just last Sat
urday many students who heard the
governor speak in Gainesville noticed
his request for “only individual sup
port." However, declared Anderson,
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‘Sandwich Dance’ Slated
In Lieu of Club Program
A "sandwich dance” will re
place the regtilarly scheduled
program of the "Starlight Ter
race Club” at Memorial Hall to
night.
The dance will be held on the
terrace of Memorial Hall tonight
from 8:30 until midnight.
Tables will be available to every
one and the snack bar will be
open to serve sandwiches and
drinks. The music will consist
of selected recordings. No admis
sion will be charged.
Thirty-Day Notice
.“[Required To Stop
Vet Leave Checks
Student veterans who will attend
Biscoe To Address
Professors’ Group
The American Association of Uni
versity Professors’ local chapter will
hear an address by Dr. Alvin Biscoe,
dean of faculties, Monday at 7:30
p. m. in the Forestry Building audi
torium on "Summer School at the
University of Georgia.”
Dr. Biscoe will deal with the sev
eral attempted plans during the past
few years concerning summer school
plans. In his talk he will outline the
Plans for 1948-49
Discussed by GOP
At Monday Meeting
Overall plans for the 1948-49
school year were discussed at a
meeting of the Grand Old Party in
the University Chapel Monday night.
Under a new organizational set
up as worked out by Campus Lead
er Harry Wingate, Pelham, and
Vice-Campus Leader Charles Pres
ley, Chalsworth, GOP will operate
next year through special commit
tees.'
Serving during the summer quar
ter absence of Wingate, Presley out
lined the ne.w procedure at the Tues
day meeting and It was adopted at
that time. Other phases of the busi
ness meeting saw the election of
Ernest Sumner. Wilma, Fla., as GOP
secretary for the remainder of the
quarter.
Though the executive function of
the non-fraternity men’s group will
remain in the hands of the campus
the second session of summer school | leader, the basic governing body of
and who do not wish the 15-day leave j the organization will be the steer-
allowed veterans at the end of com
pleted quarters under a recent Vet
erans Administration ruling must
notify that department 30 days be
fore the end of summer school.
The additional allowance, it was
explained in the ruling, is designed
to cover periods of non-training be
tween quarters with the 15-day pay
ment and is automatically added to
the end of quarters. The optional
leave will subtract from the veteran's
eligibility.
Ing committee. Representatives from
dormitories, boarding houses, the
campus-at-large, and University Vil
lage will form its membership.
The steering committee will serve
in an advisory capacity to the cam
pus leader and vice-campus leader.
All actions taken by the committee
will be referred to the general mem
bership of GOP for approval.
Other committees will be formed
to carry out various functions of the
party. Members of these special
groups wil be named by the Bteering
Veterans are responsible for not!
tying the veterans office If the leave (committee or by the campus leader
reasons for the various schedules [ is not desired. Dr. J. Thomas Askew, with the committee’s approval. All
and discontent on the part of stu-1 veterans division director, states that appointments will be ratified by the
dents and instructors over the sum- a special form has been prepared for full GOP membership,
mer programs. An open question | those veterans who do not wish the Th^se special committees will in-
period will follow the address.
The address will follow an infor
mal supper in Snelling Hall tor chap
ter members.
leave. This form may be secured at
the division office, 115 Academic
Building, and must be filled out be
fore the end of this month.
elude zocial, finance, publicity, fresh
men. attendance, athletic, and liason
groups. Some of the above are In
active this summer.
