National Delegation Looms as Chief Controversy in AVC Meeting Tonight

Election of delegates to the AVC national convention and officers for the coming term takes priority on the agenda in the term's final meeting of the University chapter tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Emerson D.

Reginald Zalles 2G, retiring chairman, called upon the 842 members of AVC to participate in the balloting. Anticipating warm contention of the floor, he requested a heavy turnout to make the voting "as broad-based and representative as possible."

Communists Key Issue

Central political issues are expected to emerge in the selection of the ten man group which will represent the chapter at the AVC national sessions in Milwaukee June 19-22. Communist infiltration, hotly discussed within AVC here prior to the meeting, has already loomed as a focal point of controversy in tonight's debate.

One point of view was advanced early this week by Lee Kreindler 1L, former chairman of the Dartmouth chapter. Supported by a 20-man caucus, Kreindler urged in an open letter to the entire membership that "Communism is a false issue" in AVC.

He criticised the existence of factional lines drawn on the basis of Communist partisanship, and put forth the names of five men, including his own, who pledged themselves to an "independent" outlook if elected.

Three chapter officers signed an opposing declaration Tuesday, including Housing Chairman John A: Quisenberry '46. Their letter expressed fear that metropolitan delegations would be Communist Party dominated, and endorsed men who have "stated decisively their position, rather than those who choose to sidestep the danger."

Alternate Slate Proposed

As such the second communication noted the nomination by a 35-man caucus of ten men who had signed a circular entitled "Clearing the Air," described as a firm stand behind the original direction of AVC principles.

Somewhat obscured by the cross fire over the delegate posts has been the contest for the thirteen executive committee posts. Unopposed for chapter chairman is Stanley G. Karson '48, present head of the National Affairs Committee.