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dwest Heads sk President To Peg Prices
vernors oT~Four States Petition Fixed Rates On Farm Produce
ferees Decide To Make 25-State Organization To Solve Problems
MOINES. Ia. March 11—(UP) lour stat* governor's conference uricultuml problems adjourned M alter deciding to petition ent Roosevelt to peg the of farm products, governors also decided to • nermanent 15-state midwest re association to work on common to corn belt com-iths.
Climaxing two days of discussion about 150 representatives of organizations, Gov. Floyd B. of Minnesota was delegated the conferees to write President —felt detailing the conference ijions. Pending receipt by Mr. elt of this letter, its exact ta were not divulged.
Governors Agree Oov Olson. Oov. Clyde L. Herring Imra, Oov. A. G. Schmedeinan WlsconsiP, Lieut. Gov. Clifford Tutnd of Indiana and Joe Plum-representing the governor of ido, agreed to the' conclusions. Price fixing was unanimously to be the prime need of Jem agriculture. It was un-that Olson’s letter to the Tit will outline primarily: Letter's Condition L Recognition of agriculture as a j industry and therefore sub-to regulation by the NRA or as utility.
I In exchange for price fixing, farmers will cooperate with the rament ln any plan of crop but such plan should be sj to all farmers and cover basic farm commodities.
Olson said following the executive of governors representatives concluded two days of open that the sentiment was In ol leaving the subject of a price for agricultural products future hearings by congress or department of agriculture.
The ultimate goal, however, Ol-sald. should be cost of produc-plus a reasonable profit. The mors are prepared to submit to AAA a workable method of proton control if such help ls re-ied, Olson announced.
lions Are Saved lo Electricity Bills
KASHINGTON. March 11.—OJ.E) Ihe federal trade commission "ed credit tonight for saving electricity consumers amounting aore than *100,000,000 through reductions. The reductions, commission explained, were JS while the commission was -acting an Investigation of n companies.
made by trade commis-economists showed 139 rate "turns totalling $118,747,654 the period from 1930-33 ln-'*• Of that amount, the trade '™Kion said, *66.454,240 repre-companies which lt inves-
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Udltlonal reductions were or-°ouncUs, public serv-°*wlSMonj and other authorl-g federal trade com-, osure °f fabulous spews, widespread publicity cam-al‘d “write-ups" totalling millions of dol-
^ of these reduction orders, commission said are be-jrrf1,,1? courts by the com-ut should any of them be . {hey would be more j,' ^ 58 other reductions w effect for which no es-■Wable” Consumers' savings are
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P’lon on electric power In-
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seittn ii ■ but the dollar cost “<Mea 3 j per cent
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Los Angeles, California, Monday, March 12, 1934
No. 94.
Army Air Corps Shake-up Forecast as Mail Service Is Suspended Temporarily
Revision of Buying Method Prophesied as Result of Jury Indictments
By C. C. Nlcolet WASHINGTON, March 11.—(U.P) —Complete revision of army purchasing methods, perhaps accompanied by a shakeup in the army air corps was predicted freely in Washington tonight.
The District of Columbia grand Jury, after five weeks of Investigation of army contract awards, ls expected to make Its report early this week, and may return several indictments. If the report ls as strong as some quarters expect lt to be, the cumulative effect of that find and the airmail fiasco will leave the army’s leaders ln a vulnerable position.
President Dissatisfied President Roosevelt made lt evident by the tone of his letter to Secretary of War Dern Saturday ordering curtailment of airmail flying that he was dissatisfied with the record of the air corps, j Washington opinion ls sharply divided over whether the army's air-] mall failure ls due to Inadequately i trained pilots, Inadequate equipment or both. There is general agreement, however, that as President Roosevelt put it ln his letter "Military j lessons have been taught us in the I past few weeks.”
Bad Training I While lt ls true that army flying does not necessarily require exactly the same sort of training as airmail flying, the fact remains, many observers feel, that pilots who are unable, whether because of bad training or bad equipment to fly the malls at home might not be of great use ln conducting warfare at home or abroad.
The almost fantastically bad weather since the army took over the mails ls an extenuating circumstance, but not enough of one to prevent the need fbr a thoroughgoing investigation of the army flying forces and their direction, it is felt.
The president showed his feelings on the subject when he told Secretary of War Dem that he gave the mall Job to the army on the basis of “definite assurance given me that the army air corps could carry the mall.”
Pi Sigma Alpha Essay Contest Deadlines Given
Readjustment of Schedules lo Be Made; Congress May Hold Inquiry
WASHINGTON, March 11_<TJ.P)— Thc army suspended all airmail flying today, pending readjustment of schedules in accordance with president Roosevelt's orders to stop the deaths of pilots.
The war department Instructed all zone commanders to suspend temporarily airmail flying Immediately. Flying of the mail ls to be resumed when their personnel and equipment are in position to operate under the new schedules.
The war department expects to submit new schedules to the post-office tomorrow.
Speed I'p New Schedules
Army and postoffice officials were collaborating today on efforts to complete the new schedules as soon as possible. At first lt was hoped to have them ready today, but when it became evident that they could not be completed ln time, the order for suspension of all air mail flying was Issued.
Both the war department and the postoffice displayed great reluctance to discuss the situation today, each insisting that it was the other’s business. The sharp tone of President Roosevelt's letter to Secretary of War Dem yesterday, ordering revision of mall flying orders to Insure “as far ns the utmost care can provide” against accidents, left officials wary.
Congressional Inquiry
A demand for congressional inquiry Into thc equipment and training of the army air corps came from Chairman Black of the senate airmail committee. It was the revelations of this committee which led the administration to cancel private mail contracts and turn the mail system over to the army.
“We must learn Just where we stand with the air corps,” Black said. “While no one wants war, we have to be prepared to meet lt and to defend the country. Our fliers ought to be able to fly anywhere under any conditions. The enemy is not going to stage a battle necessarily beside an airport or ln bright sunshine.”
Administration Push
If the air corps has insufficient funds for proper equipment and sufficient training, congress should ln-, crease Its appropriations, Black said.
Administration leaders prepared to rush action in both houses on the I administration airmail bill providing for new mall contracts with private airlines.
*“i,l S-C-> Husky Cagers Battle
Start Inquiry
How Guerilla Forces Obtain War Supplies Subject Of Investigation
Charges of ‘Undue Foreign Interest,’ Gun-Running Made to Officials
PEIPING, March 11.—«LP>—The mystery of how arms and ammunition find their way into central Asia ir. large quantities, to be used by fierce nomadic peoples in guerilla warfare and raids along the border of China, was the subject of investigation today.
Three wars raging ln the northwest, ln Slnklang and Nlnghsla provinces, revived the Inquiry, ordered months ago. These conflicts seemingly are unrelated, and the natives apparently have no Interest ln the other uprisings.
New State Sought In southern Slnklang. the war Is between Moslem natives seeking to set up an Independent state. In Ninghsia, the Mohammedan gov-I ernor, Gen. Ma Hung-Kwel, sup-I ported by two Mohammedan allies, both relativss, is fighting Gen Sun Tien-Ying, invading the Mohammedan sphere of control with an army of 60,000 Chinese.
A few of the warring commanders have their own small arsenals to provide ammunition for arms obtained over a period of yeare from the Chinese government and through numerous foreign gun-runners who operate profitably, albeit at considerable risk, in this country. In Ninghsia, the troops of both Generals Ma and Sun, curiously, were equipped by or under the auspices of the Chinese government.
Foreign Influence Charges of “undue foreign Interest” in these uprisings In central Asia are difficult. If not Impossible, to confirm. Russian sources Issued reports that the British and Germans are engaged in running arms to Kashgar through India and Afghanistan. They also charged that officers schooled in Japan are training the Kashgar forces.
Tonight in Deciding Game
Topics which have been chosen for the Pi Sigma Alpha essay contest must be approved by March 29.
The contest opened March 1, and will close on April 19. Dr. J. Eugene Harley, professor of political science, announced that the submitted topics would be approved by faculty members and officers of PI Sigma Alpha. They may deal with any phase of American government, politics, or International relations.
Other rules of the contest are as follows:
1.	All undergraduate students of S. C. are eligible to compete.
2.	The manuscript must show original and creative thinking. All sources of Inquiry must be listed.
3.	Manuscripts may Include any number of words up to 10.000, and must be typewritten ln triplicate form.
4.	A pen name must be assumed. The manuscript must be accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the true name of the author.
"An award of $25 wlll be given to the writer of thc winning essay. The judges for the contest will be announced soon. No topics will be approved after March 29,” said Dr. Harley.
Havana Strike End Seems Likely Today
HAVANA, Cuba. March 11.—(HP' -A break ln strike difficulties which have plagued the government of President Carlos Mendieta appeared likely tonight when pori police were Informed by the port workers union that Its men would returr tc their work at the docks at 7 a. m., Monday.
Freshman Club To Plan Year Events
Of interest to the new Freshman women students, ls the noon meeting of the Freshman club ln the Y. W. C. A. house next door to the Women’s Reslikaice hall. At this time, the two important social events of the club’s year will be discussed and the plans will be made so that the committees may begin to work out the necessary arrangements.
These events, which have been held during proceeding years and which are becoming traditions of the club, are the All Freshman dance to which freshmen, both men and women are cordially Invited and the beach party and picnic, for women only.
The past dances have been very successful ln helping students to become better acquainted with their fellow classmen. Freshmen women are asked to come and help to make these event* the best which have ever been presented by the organization.
Dr. Wilbur Long Will Speak at Forum Meeting
Dealing with thc naturalistic development of the universe. Lucretius “De Natura" will be discussed by Dr. Wilbur H. Long ln the philosophy forum tomorrow.
The talk by Dr. Long will be the fourth ln the series of 15 scheduled for this semester. With the general topic, “Great books ln European philosophy,” to be discussed, “De Natura" will be ln thought with the Utsme.
The lecture wUl start at 4:15 p.m. and will be given ln Bowne room. The speech will be broadcast over KFAC. It will also be repeated Thursday night.
Admission is free to the forum, but tickets must be obtained at the office ln the School of Philosophy.
Interested persons as well as students are Invited to attend he lectures.
Society Opens Essay Contest For Students
Annual Phi Beta Kappa Competition Announced; Awards Offered
Open to all sophomore. Junior, and senior students of thc university, the | 12th annual essay contest sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni association of southern California will close April 1, lt was announced Saturday by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, head j of the English department ln charge of the competition on this campus.
I Winning manuscripts from the S. C. campus will compete against essays from other colleges in this dls-i trlct ln the souUiern California finals. A representative from Occlden-| tal college took first place last year.
Prizes Offered • AU manuscripts must be typewritten in triplicate. The same essay may win as many as three awards. Each first place carries an award of ; $30, which must be spent ln books desired by the winner. Each second prize ls $20 ln books, and each third I $10 ln books.
Other rules announced by Dr. Baxter are:
Essays must be more than 2000 and less than 3000 words ln length. Only one essay may be submitted by each student. Competitors must be enrolled and ln residence on March 31.
Originality Sought
Subject and manner of treatment are left to the Individual candidate, but the judges wlll show preference to those that show "the personal thinking of the contestant over those which seem to derive largely from the ideas of others." The expression must be "adequate and attractive.” Bad English will disqualify the pa-J per.
No essay may be submitted which lias previously been published or which has received an award ln a j previous competition.
All essays must bear fictitious names and be accompanied by seal-i ed envelopes containing the true : names of their writers and the name i of the university.
Trojans Fight for Coast Title
Ernie Holbrook
Lee Guttero
The five Trojan cagers shown above will be ln the starting lineup for S. C. as the Troymen battle Washington ln the deciding contest of a three game series for the coast championship. Lee Guttero has been the individual star so far, amassing 36 oolnts In the two tilts.
O.K. Necessary For All Trojan Dances
Publicity in the Dally Trojan for any dance sponsored by any student group wlll not be given until that group has made an application for a permit at the office of Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford.	_
This edict of Dean Crawford’s was made necessary by the great number of dances to be held throughout the rest of the semester. There will be a dance nearly every weekend from now until June and so some sort of coordination is made necessary.
Scenario Writer To Talk Tonight
Routine of story and scenario writing ln the studios wlU be discussed by Miss Florence Ryerson, scenario writer of the M. G. M. studios at 8 o'clock tonight in 214 Bridge hall.
Miss Ryerson was invited by the department of cinematography to present the technic of original story composition, and adaptation. ^ler last picture was "This Side of Heaven.”
S. C. department of cinematography ls the only university department of this kind, and has received the approval of several scenarists, Including Mr. Marx, head of the scenario department at M. G. M.
Prospective writers and students interested In studying technic of scenario writing are invited to be present tonight by Dr. Boris V. Morkovln, head of the department of cinematography.
Public Works Slump
WASHINOTON. March 11— (UP) —A sharp slump ln publicly financed construction contracts ln February as compared with January this year, and a slight gain ln private construction during the same period was reported tonight by the public works administration.
Commerce Group Will Hold Smoker For New Trojans
Delta Sigma PI. national professional commerce fraternity wlll honor second semester beginning men students tomorrow night at an open smoker held ln the chapter house. 700 West 28th street. The meeting will open at 8 o’clock.
Freshmen are especially urged to attend as the purpose of the evening's entertainment ls to give entering commercial students a chance to become better acquainted with each other.
Episcopalians To Hear War Tales
The Rev. Fr, Cotter, advisor of S. C Episcopal students, will be the speaker at a dinner for all Episcopalian students tomorrow evening. Fr. Cotter, who was a member of the Great Britain Intelligence office during the world war, w,ill present .in Illustrated lecture on “Reminiscences of the Great War."
Any other students Interested are Invited to attend. Reservations for the dinner, which will be at the St. John's Parish hall. 514 W. Adams, at 6 p. m , should be made at the Religious Confer-I ence office, 258 Administration.
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Radio Workers Will Hear KNX Speaker
Stuart Buchanan, staff member j of radio station KNX will address | the S. C. radio organization tomorrow at 2 p.m. ln 232 Student Union.
Following the general meeting. Mr. Buchanan wlll conduct and criticize auditions. The meeting ls open to staff members of the division of radio and to all S. C. students.
Trojans To Give Program For Orthopedic Patients
Mussolini Will Be ‘Lone Wolf’
Italian Premier Will Seek I o Settle European Issue in Person
ROME, March 11—(U.R)— Premier Benito Mussolini, impatient at continued failures to settle the troubled central European issue, has decided ln the future to seek his own political nnd economic alignments apart from the other powers, lt was learned authoritatively tonight.
II Duce, following this new "lone wolf” policy on the continent has arranged to meet with the heads of the Austrian nnd Hungarian governments here this week.
Three Party Alliance
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, of Austria, and Premier Julius Ooem-boes, of Hungary, wlll discuss a three-party alliance to preserve Austria's Independence from Nazi Germany's effort to force her Into an “anschluss,” or combine, with the reich.
The United Press learned that the three premiers wlll form a three-power pact at their forthcoming meeting. Hie preliminaries already have been accomplished and the pact drafted along general lines which the meeting wlll approve.
Mussolini Irritated
Mussolini was said to be irritated at the succession of failures ln conferences to solve the central European situation, endangering the peace of Europe, especially since the problem has been discussed for a full decade without concrete results.
He has refused to wait longer and has chosen the present moment because he feels the situation permits of no further delay.
The present agreements with Austria and Hungary will be purely economic, lt was learned, but Dollfuss was expected to make further commitments aligning the republic with Italian fascism as a bulwark against Hitlerite nazlsm.
Corona Paper Edited by S.C. Student Staff
With Dale Frady as editor, a crcw of Trojan Journalism students were responsible for the editing of the Corona Independent last Friday. Frady, who ls a day editor on thc Dally Trojan, has had previous experience with small town newspapers as his father edits the Chino Champion.
Assisting Frady were Inez Ef-flnger, who acted as city editor, Joe Marshall, sports editor, Elaine Enyeart, society editor, and Bob Love and Polly White, reporters.
This trip was the first of a series of field trips made each spring by students of thc S. O. School of Journalism to give practical experience by putting out country weeklies and small dallies.
S. C. Music Group Will Make Awards
Music students with high scholastic standing and concert ability are eligible for the Pi Kappa Lambda award, which consists of tickets for concerts by both symphony orchestras and soloists.
The award ls distributed as follows: seniors receive $8: Juniors, $5; and sophomores, $4, all In tickets. Students who are Interested may secure application blanks and further Information at the School of Music office.
Troy Captures 27-25 Contest; Loses Second
Washington Victorious im 43-4 I Overtime Clash 1 o Even Series
By Koland Applegate 8. C. and Washington, the most evenly matched teams on the coast, will clash tonight at 8:15 o'clock at Olympic auditorium ln the third and deciding game of Pacific coast conference championship series. Anyone with a weak heart ls advised to stay away from tonight's contest, as it 1* likely to be more nerve-wracking. If possible, than Saturday's hectlo struggle, which Washington won 4S“ to 41 ln the overtime period.
Looked at from any angle, tha game promises to be a ding-dong battle all the way. The Trojan tip-off advantage ls nullified by tha Huskies’ greater speed and distrlbu-tion of scoring power. The real danger to the Troy team ls that tha whole offense ls buUt around Lee Guttero, and lf he ls Injured or lost through fouls, the scoring power wUl be cut ln half.
S. C. Defense Weak Washington, on the other hand does not depend on one man to carry the greuter part of the burdea of offense, as was demonstrated on Friday night when Bob Galer failed to make a field goal. Galer waa touted as a whole offense in himself before the series, but when he fell down, Hanover, Lee, and Webber carried the team to within 2 points of S. C., after trailing 18-7 at tha half.
The Trojan's man-for-man defense does not function so well against Washington, as the latter team uses the well-known “shoot and pray" ofrense. Captain Hal Lea takes the ball down the court at top speed and lf he isn't successful ln dribbling clear to the basket, passes to Hanover or Galer, who immediately take a pot shot at the basket. No defense can prevent a man from shooting at the mldle of the court. All of the Huskies are long shot artists, and manage to get mora shots at the basket, despite 8. C.'s control of the tip-off.
Emie Still Clicks Washington ls no more successful in stopping Guttero and Ernie Holbrook. Ernie gets his quota of long shots, while Guttero gets free for both set-ups and long shots. Ha parks himself at the foul line or at the comer, takes a pass from •! teammate, pivots and dribbles to-| wards the basket. The Husky guards) are usually unable to stop him from, shooting without having a foul called on them.
In the Friday night gam* the Trojans got off to an 18-7 lead at tha half, with Guttero and Holbrook peppering the basket, while the Hus-(Contlnued on Page Three)
lnsull Plans Trip
LONDON, March 11.—(UP)— Samuel lnsull, fugitive Chicago millionaire, ls planning to proceed to Luxembourg, an Athens dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph said today. He has been ordered by the Greeks to leave their country this week. lnsull ls wanted In the United States on charges of fraud growing out of the collapse of his utilities Interests.
Orthopedic hospital patients and students will be entertained with an all-unlverelty program, sponsored by the Y.W.C.A, on Wednesday aftemoon, March 15, at 2:30 o'clock.
Musical selections, short dramatic skits, specialty numbers, and short talks by outstanding campus personages, including well-known athletes, will be presented for the entertainment of the children.
Acting as big brothers to the children, 150 men students of B.C. will attend, as will a similar number of coeds; according to Ruth Laveaga, panhellenic president; and John Leach, president of the lnter-fratemlty council; who are cooperating ln arranging for the big brothers and sisters. Any other men or women who wish to attend the program are requested to see Miss Laveaga or Leach at once
Phyllis Otto, director of thc Choral group of the Y.W.C.A. ls ln cnarge of arrangements for musical numbers and wlll direct her group ln several numbers. Billie Cutler wUl whistle, and Mary Lou Betz will play several selections. The Drama group of the Y.W.C.A., under the direction of Nanette Rltler, wlU present a short skit.
Julie Bescos, captain-elect of the 1934 Trojar. varsity football; Captain • Sax Elliot of the basketball squad: Edgar Ablowich, captain of the track and field team; “Red" Abbott, sprinter; Jimmy GUhula, aquatic star; Gordon Clark, foot-br’l man; Ford Palmer, captain of the 1933 Thundering Herd; Hueston Harper, track man; and Lee Guttero, star center of the 1934 basketball uruad are among those who r’ati to attend
Organ Recital To Be Presented at Noon
Semi-classical selections wUl be heard on the Bovard auditorium organ at 12:40 today when Miss Julia Howell, chairman of the harmony department, will present the Monday noon organ recital.
The program Includes Andante, the fifth organ sonata by Mendelssohn; "Elevation," on an old mode, by Lombelle; "Prelude and Meditation,” Veme; organ choral, “Now the Day ls Ended,” Karl-Elert; and “Ju-bilante Deo," by SUver.
Russian Class
Free Instruction ln the Russian language ls being offered at Los Angeles high school each Monday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at Polytechnic high school on Tuesday and Thursday at the same hours. Evervone Is invited to attend.
Yell School To Be Held At 3:30 Today
Another session of the yell leaders' school has been set for 3:30 this afternoon by Yell King Bob Morrell. All those aspirants to the posts ot yell king and yeU leaders for next year are required to attend aU meetings of the class.
According to the constitution of the A.S.U.S.C. an election Is held on the third Monday In April; eight assistants wUl be chosen and these with the present assistant yell leaders wlll be the only ones eligible for the May election.
Morrell emphasized that unless those who hope to achieve this honor attend all meetings of the class they wlU not tx eligible.
Luncheon To Fete Y.W.C.A. Secretary
Honoring Miss Helen Price, na*
tional secretary of the Young Wo* men’s Christian association, mem-' bers or the cabinet of the campus Y. W. C. A. will be hostesses at m luncheon to be held tomorrow at noon in the Y. W. G. A. house, 674 West 30th street.
Miss Price, who ls the traveling secretary for the Asllomar division of the national association, is making her annual inspection tour ot university branches of the organization. Following the luncheon, a special cabinet meeting will be held, at which Miss Price wlU become acquainted with the work of thn local group.
Women students interested tn
meeting Miss Price are requested by Edith Olbbs. president, to make reservations for the luncheon with Beth Tlbbot, executive secretary at the “Y” house, sometime today. Cabinet members must attend, according to the president.
Forum Committee To Name Speakers For Next Session
To select speakers fc the student forum to be held March 18, tha members of the committee ln charga will meet at 12:20 pjn. today ln 234 Student Union.
This second session ls to be held before spring vacation because ot the many requests signifying interest on the part of many S. C. students.
The topic for the next forum, “Alms of Education,” has been chosen bccause of the poeslbllltiel lt offers students to express thell Ideas on something about which | they are qualified to speak.