PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952 PAGE SiX THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952 ___________________________________________________ U HST Notes West Europe Arms Rise WASHINGTON -(A)- Western Europe's arsenals, in which the United States has invested mil- lions of dollars for mutual defense, are about to quadruple the value of their contributions, President Truman told Congress today. For reasons of military security the President did not give precise figures in making his fourth semi- annual report on the Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP). BUT HE STATED that "It may be said that the estimated total value of Western European pro- duction of military hard-goods during 1952 will be approximately four times the 1949 value." MDAP has been in existence two years. The President also said Amer- ican military and economic aid has revived Western European morale to a point where any Communist aggression will meet with "determined resistance." Modern military weapons and supplies are moving overseas in an increasing stream, the President reported. For the period of the re- port--April 1 to Oct. 9, 1951- these shipments totalled 1,439 million dollars. AMONG THE military items which Mr. Truman said are now being produced in "significant quantity" by Allied countries in Europe are military vehicles, ma- chine guns, mines, rockets and other ammunition. He also men- tioned such heavy items as planes, tanks and warships. The report did not furnish any figures on quantities. Without giving the number of effective combat divisions now un- der the command of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, it stated "It is not yet adequate, to be sure, but West- ern Europe is no longer the mili- tary vacuum it was in 1949." Huge Canine Poses Problem By DONNA HENDLEMAN The Phi Delta Thetas are afraid they may be eaten out of their house. The cause of their concern is one Lord Trevlac von Birkenhof, a newly acquired great dane who has the distinction of being the third largest dog on the current Kennel Club files. * * * FROM A LONG line of pedigree great danes (both his parents are winning show dogs) Trevlac moved here "under pressure" from the Bowling Green campus, where he had spent a gluttonous three years. The college authorities there requested his removal be- cause he had an expensive fascin- ation for the local food service. An ordinary daily diet for Trevlac consists of four cans of dog food, two quarts .of milk, a bag of dog biscuits, two or more eggs and any large scraps and bones the men in the house can pick up "cheap." According to his feeder and chief custodian, Henry Heil, '53, this is about average for a dog his size. The established ration for a canine diet is one ounce of food for every pound of weight. : * * SO FAR, TREVLAV has both- ered no one herenbut a few of the "brothers." "He not only eats our food; he takes to our beds, too," they groan. But despite the gripes, most of the men in the house have grown to like the monstrous animal since his arrival here just before finals. He's too big to fight with any- way," they observe practically. Trevlac stands over three feet when on all fours and weighs in at almost 200 pounds. Unlike most members of his species, when he drinks he takes his water right out of the kitchen sink. * * * DESPITE HIS SIZE the men admit that the dog is really a gentle animal. Used to living with a crowd of people, he is extremely good natured and an ineffective IFC Gives Advisor Aid To Rushees University men planning to rush fraternities will, for the second semester in a row, have available a rushing counseling system run by the Interfraternity Council. Rushing counselors, one from every fraternity on campus, help students iron out problems con- cerning fraternities. Most of these troubles arise from scholastic dif- ficulties and a misconception of the fraternity system. * * * THE COUNSELING system was considerably strengthened last semester when the IFC House Presidents Council passed a ruling that every fraternity on campus must provide a counselor who can- not participate in the house's in- dividual rushing activities and cannot wear his fraternity pin. This action, according to Pete Thorpe, '53, Chairman of the Rushing Committee, is de- signed to give complete impar- tiality and full participation to the system. So far, rushing counselors have had difficulty in contacting rushees. Contacts are ordinarily made through slips filled out dur- ing orientation week and students registering for rushing. Rushing registration will con- tinue through Wednesday at the IFC booths in the Union and on the first floor of the Administra- tion Bldg. Students can rush but cannot pledge a fraternity unless they register. Counseling service will be available to rushees from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the two weeks of rushing beginning Sun- day in the IFC office in the Union. A special rushing smoker will be held for prospective rushees at 7:30 p.m. today in the Union Ball- room. Movies and slides will be shown and refreshments served. Daily Classifieds Bring Quick Results Budapest Quartet To Appear In Concerts Starting Friday The Budapest String Quartet will be heard in the Twelfth An- nual Chamber Music Festival at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Rackham Lecture Hall. In addition to classical selec- tions by Haydn, Beethoven, Moz- art and Brahms for which the group is famous, one modern work will be included ineach program. The group unanimously believes that the newer music must be played, not once, but often. * * * ALTHOUGH the group origi- nally started out with full fledged Hungarian membership in the 18th century, in 1927 they broke tradition and hired a Russian to play the second violin. By 1936 there was not a single Hungarian in the group. Joeph Roisman, first violinist comes from Odessa as does the violist Boris Kroyt. Violincellist Mischa Schneider is from Vilna and second violinist Jac Goro- detsky, most recent addition to the Quartet, is also a native of Odessa. All Russians by birth, the four musicians are now American citizens. The musical four first appeared in America in 1930 and have been great favorites with music lovers ever since. Equally popular in other countries, they have jour- neyed as far afield as the East Indies, North Africa, Australia and New Zealand and in 1950 toured Europe. Tickets for the three perfor- mances are now on sale at the University Musical Society in Burton Memorial Tower Union Travel Service Seeks Weekend Rides After passing its initial test dur- ing semester vacation, the revised Union Travel Service Ride Board is ready to help students find weekend rides and riders, staff- man Harry Blum, '54, announced yesterday. Cards can be filled out by riders who want weekend passengers and students who need rides to their destinations, Blum said. The cards are then placed on the travel board in the Union lobby, where riders and drivers can co-ordinate their plans. The board will be cleared off every Monday by Union staffmen Blum suggested that students commuting every day to nearby towns also use the travel board. -Daily-Al Reid GREAT DELT-Trevlac von Birkenhof, a descendant of a long line of prize winning Great Danes, poses with Henry Heil '53, of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Trevlac, the group's new mascot, stands more than three-feet high and weights 200 pounds and was expelled from Bowling Green University because of too large an appetite. * * * . ___________ Gustalory note: Appetite comes with eating.. s e but thirst departs with c rinin Rab You can lose thirsti hurry with a bottle of ice- Coca-Cola ... and sparkling refreshm BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY ANN ARBOR COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Q 1952, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY s belais ma col) find aent. t watch dog. "But when he barks, it's so loud he sounds like a lion roaring." Since Trevlac arrived at a time when most social events were at a standstill, the Phi Delts are plan- ning a welcoming party for him in the near future. "We're going to hold on "Open Yard" on our front lawn," Heil said. "Invita- tions are being extended .to most of the canine populace (of im- portance). "But we're not asking Major. He used to be the biggest dog on campus; we wouldn't want him to get a complex." Trevlac hod no comment. Michigan 'grad' Seeks County Post William F. Ager, Jr., Ann Arbor attorney and a 1949 graduate of the University Law School, yes- terday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county prosecutor. Ager, the first candidate to step forward for the post held by retir- ing incumbent Douglas K. Read- ing, is expected to meet strong opposition for the job. r0 1 J I l i INTER - FRATERNITY COUNCIL V UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGfiN wishes I to announce it y_ 14 a4 Beginning February 1 71 1952, with OPEN HOUSE fiT ALL FRATERNITIES * WHO: Whether you are a freshman or a fraternities. senior you are eligible to rush campus * WHERE: Rushees may sign up in the lobby of the Michigan Union at the the main desk and at the Administration- Building. cage near * WHEN: Rushees may sign up until next Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 9-5. There is a counsel ing service for those undecided in Room 3D of the Union from 9-5:30. * WHY: The fraternity men on the Michigan campus invite you to become acquainted