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WRIDAY, MA? 2, 195t~
NEW 'KINGS' RECRUITED:
Local Chess Experts Stage Exhibition
BY MIKE WOLFF
Local chess experts battled theirf}'
way through a tense simultaneous
exhibition game last night in the
Union as part of a campaign to
recruit new members for the Chess
Club,
Jack O'Keefe, Grad., who at one
time faced nearly 20 opponents atTy
during the evening checkmating>
many of the players, only to have
them come back for another round.
Those who did "call it quits"
found their chairs swiftly occupied
by other club members and visit-
ors.
The intense silence was brok-
en only occasionally as players
whispered among themselves or=
scribbled notes on their movesk
for the purpose of reminiscing f
over the night's- activities.
Oat is Found
To Be Well
ByOfficial
WASHINGTON-M-The State
Department disclosed yesterday
that Czech authorities, after more
than a year of refusals, have per-
mitted the American Ambassador
to see William N. Oatis, the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent jim-
prisoned in Prague.
Ellis O. Briggs, U.S. ambassador
to Czechoslovakia, talked with
Oatis Wednesday at the Prague
police headquarters and found him
in good health, State Department
officials reported.
They hastened to add that the
interview could not be taken as a
sign that Oatis is about to be re-
leased. Nor does it mean he is not
going to be released, they said.
The 38-year-old correspondent
was seized by secret police April
23, 1951. All efforts by American
Embassy officials to see him
since that time were unsuccess-
ful until Wednesday.
In disclosing yesterday's 30-.
minute meeting, which took place
in the presence of a Red police
officer and two Czech interpreters,
the State Department said:
"Mr. Oatis said his health was
good, and this was supported by
his appearance.
1932 News Has Current Counterparts
By HARRY LUNN
National and campus news has
not changed too greatly in the last
decades as a survey of Daily files
shows, for the political bickering,
cirises and campus scandals of 20
years ago have their counterpart
on the 1952 news pages.
Back in April, 1932, the nation
was settling down to the routine
of Presidential primaries, and
pollsters and prognosticators were
having a field day just as they are
in this election year.
In Massachusetts Al Smith cap-
tured an entire delegation from
Pranklin Roosevelt. and reputedly
"stood as a definite threat to the
dominant candidacy of Roosevelt."
However, FDR partially recouped
the defeat with a victory over
Smith in Pennsylvania.
BEDLAM broke loose in Michi-
gan's GOP convention over pro-
hibition, and controversy over al-
cohol raged in many other sections
of the country. State Republicans
were split almost evenly over the
question, but skillful leadership by
the "drys" succeeded in halting
an endorsement for repeal.
At the same time, delegates
voted support to incumbent Pre-
sident Herbert Hoover for the
1932 nomination.
"Radicalism" was a big topic of
discussion on campus. University
socialists drew up a platform ask-
ing abolishment of the campus
ROTCunit, an end to "paternal-
ism," elimination of tuition and
establishment of non-profit eat-
ing houses.
AT THE same time local com-
munists were in full force and one
campus scandal of the day was a
communist attempt to take over
the more "conservative" Social-
ists.
On the sports side, a mighty
Western State baseball team
beat the Michigan nine 5-1. The
Maize and Blue defeat was laid
to "the old southpaw jing" which
had evidently tricked M-men in
other games.
Meanwhile, campus fraternities
were greatly concerned over the
rushing system which had brought
"many houses virtually to the
brink of financial ruin." The
Greeks were banding together in
a mass meeting to propose a mod-
erate plan of Orientation Week
deferred rushing followed by two
weeks of intensive pledge catch-
ing.
From the Cook County jail cell
of Al Capone came a mighty roar
of protest as the notorius gang-
land figure was denied a Supreme
Court review in his income tax
conviction.
MOTHER'S DAY.
SUN., MAY 11th
Most of the players were quic
to admit, however, that the gam
was not really as difficult asi
looked. Jim Barry, Grad., presider
of the Chess Club, commented tha
when a good player takes on
match of this type it is more of
strain on the legs than anythin
else. He estimated O'Keefe ha
covered more than three miles dur
ing the match.
Tom Straus, '52, added tha
while chess was harder to lear
than checkers, it was easier t
become a chess champion sinc
checkers had by now been reduce
largely to a science while chess ha
not.
ROTC Will March
In Annual Parade
University Army, Navy, and A
Force ROTC members will parti
cipate in Ann Arbor's third annua
Armed Forces Day parade, slate
for May 17.
Colonel William B. McKeax
chairman of the department o
naval science, explained that th
purpose of the celebration was "t
give the public a broad view o
the nation's defense strength an
show people just what they ar
contributing to the Armed Forces.
"Unity-Strength-Freedom" wi
be the theme of the May celebra
tion.
Indian Dancers
TO Give Program
Vashi and Veena, Hindu dancer,
will present a program of Indiai
dances at 8:30 p.m., May 9 at Hi
Auditorium.
Sponsored by the India Student
Association and International Cen
ter, the program will be the in,
augural event of Internationa
Week running from May 9-16.
The dancers will use exotic cos
tumes and scenery from India.
Cost of the tickets is one dol
lar. Proceeds will go to the Ghand
Memorial Fund.
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CHESS FANS MATCH WITS IN A SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION
ANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
.. . losing out in 1932
Seven airman
Saved from
Plane Crash
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.-(R)-
Seven airmen were rescued but
seven are missing after a B-29
bomber crashed in the Gulf of
Mexico during low level gunnery
practice yesterday.
Little hope was held for the
missing. The survivors remained
in the vicinity of the crash for an
hour and a half on a life raft
without spotting any of them.
A search by planes and surface
craft was unsuccessful.
The plane was from Macdill
Air Force Base at Tampa. It
Campus Calendar
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Events Today
JOURNALISTS MEET-More
than 1,300 high school journalists
are expected for the 25th annual
meeting of the Michigan Inter-
scholastic Press Association at 10
a.m. in Rackham Lecture Hall.
BOOK REVIEW-Mrs. H. B.
Lataurette will review the William
0. Douglas book, "Strange Lands
and Friendly People," at a meeting
of the Arab Club, 7 p.m. at the
International Center.
* * *
ART EXHIBIT-Local artists
are displaying their works in an
exhibit on the mezzanine of the
Rackham Bldg. The exhibit will
continue until Wednesday.
* *
CONSERVATION FIELD TRIP
-Prof. Karl F. Lagler, chairman
of the Department of Fisheries,
will conduct a field trip through
northern Michigan conservation
posts.
* * *
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FOR-
ESTERS-Five University dele-
gates will attend a meeting of the
Lower Michigan chapter of the So-
ciety of American Foresters in
Grand Rapids.
* * *
SOCIALISM
The Hope of Humanity
Listen to National Convention Broadcasts
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY OF AMERICA
Mutual Network, 5:30 P. M. E.T. Saturday, May 3
WHRV
ABC-TV
CBS Network
11:15 P.M. E.T. Sunday, May 4
7:30 P.M. E.T. Monday, May 5
10:15 P.M. E.T. Monday, May 5
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- The survivors reported the plane Names Officers 8:30 p.m. at 503 E. William St.
floated nose down about a minute
after crashing, then sank quickly.
They swam to an emergency raft Scabbard and Blade Military
released from the plane and climb- Honorary Society has named offi- READ and USE
ed aboard. A Tarpon Springs fish- cers for the following academic
ing boat rescued them. year.
Col. John Proctor, operations Those named are Bruce J. Ma- DAILY
s, officer of the 305th, said the cause guire, '53 B Ad, president; George
n of the accident had not been de- G. Beckwith, '53 NR, vice-presi-
ll termined. dent; James A. Harsant, '52, sec- CLASSIFIEDS
Names of the missing will not retary; and Ivan E. Brabant, '54
s be released until later. Ed, treasurer._ _
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