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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1940
NUMBER 122
Nazi Ships Reported Dr. Rodee TRANSPORTATION Educator Sunk in Naval BattleMEET OPENS TODAY Will Speak
^(1	Eastman Arrives From Washington, D. C.	A A C	___
4y | Oil tl(5 For Western Conference Dinner Speech	I 01*11111
Growing Importance Of Colombian Oil Foreseen by Clements
Stressing the importance of lombian oil production t»o e petroleum industry of the rid, Dr. Thomas Clements, ociate professor of geology, ke on a “Geologic Recon-issance in Colombia, South erica” in the Wednesday ture series yesterday at 0 p.m.
r. Clements accompanied his talk colored slides which he took the tour of the country. The t slide showed a relief map of jombia on which Dr. Clements ;ed the route of his tour. LROAD OVER ANDES fter landing at Buena Ventura, party boarded a train which them across the western range ;he Andes where the line ended, party then transfered to a mo-car which took them across the tral Andes where they again rded a train and rode to within _ort distance of Bogota, the cap-of Colombia.
ravel was not bad at aiT said Clements but upon seeing the ;ures of the narrow mountain ds, deep canyons, and wild jungle ntry, one would be inclined to a little skeptical of his state-t.
FIELDS OPENED
speaking of the new ori fields sntly opened in the northern part the country, it was found, said Clements, that hostile Indians made the country entirely un-|e for any geologic work and. at-|ugh the section was known to pe rich oil lands, it was not until |eral large oil companies took over region, that it was made avaH-|p for drilling.
[This new section which already 50 wells in operation will prob-jy produce about 10.000.000 barrels nually with an increase in pro-kion seen after the field has n in production for a while,” Dr. Iments declared.
[he lecture was sponsored by the Jege of Letters. Arts, and Sci-?s in cooperation with the Facul-science club and Sigma Xi, sci-honorary organization.
British Claim Five Troop Transports
AMSTERDAM, Thursday, April 11—(U.P.) —Five German transports loaded with troops and four German warships were reported to have been sunk in a violent battle with British warships within sight of the Swedish coast last night. Meanwhile bomb-ing and machine-gunning Nazi planes attacked the northeast British coast in “successive waves.”
Part of the British fleet—at least I 110 warships—were said to have moved in Oslo Fjord with guns ready ; to enforce a reported British ulti- i matum that the German army re- j j lease its “protective” grip on the city.
In the Skagerrak naval battle. ;
; which began at 3 p.m. yesterday and ! lasted until after midnight when j the fighting had extended down in- j ; to the Kattegat strait between Swe- j j den and Denmark, unconfirmed re- i [ ports described the sinking of four German cruisers and five troopladen German transports.
WARSHIPS SEEN SHELLED Swedish eye-witnesses along the | coast told of seeing warships go
War Briefs From Europe
BY UNITED PRESS Thursday, April 11, 1940 AMSTERDAM — British fleet shells way through Skagerrak and threatens to bombard Oslo unless Nazis abandon it; 10 warships and perhaps 16 or 18 merchantmen and military supply ships sunk.
Campus Survey Reveals Faculty War Attitude
A survey of SC faculty members in the department of political science, international relations, and trade and transportation on the significance of Germany’s latest move in Scandinavia brought a majority opinion that the Nazi blitzkrieg was to be expected and that it should not sway American public sentiment. Opinions are as follows:
Dr. Syud Hossain, lecturer in history—The invasion was to come. I think k was prearranged between Germany and Russia, and possibly Italy. The Scandinavian countries are the most highly democratic in Europe, and it is a shame that such nations must be dragged into this mess.
Of course. America is in sym-
course. America is m ABISCO Norwegians in strong pathy with Norway and American
down under shellfire and the explosion of two ships believed to be transports. Fishermen b r o u g fc t ashore loads of dead and wounded soldiers and sailors.
Another battle was reported by the Swedish radio to be raging at sea in the Oslo Fjord, after the sup- j posed ultimatum calling for German j abandonment erf the city. No con- | firmation of the delivery of such an 1 ultimatum came from London, how-j ever, although newspapers there j described it in Stockholm messages.
| NAM PRESS BOASTS
In Berlin, newspaper headlines 1 this morning boasted of a decisive I I victory over the British fleet by the Nazi atr force and the smashing of all attempt* by the Allies to land troops on Norwegian soil. There was no mention of the Skagerrak naval battle, however.
Rumors circulated in London of a German ultimatum to Sweden demanding the right to transport troops and supplies across Swedish territory, but these likewise lacked . confirmation.
Nevertheless Sweden imposed
defensive positions near Scoglung reportedly engage German forces.
STOCKHOLM— Allies capture Bergen and Trondheim from Germans.
BERLIN — High command announces German naval units repulsed British fleet attempt to enter Narvik and “annihilate” three British destroyers.
COPENHAGEN — Three Danish royal palace guards and four civilians killed as German troops occupy Copenhagen.
LONDON — Nine ships, two of them British destroyers, lost in battle at Narvik; allies will fight German invasion regardless of peace negotiations between Germany and Norway; German bombers raid Scottish coast.
Wave after wave of German bombers attack northeastern Britain in “most murderous raid.” of war, air minister announces, stating that six and perhaps nine of the raiders were shot down.
Sorority Girls Aid Y Tea
aw Students ponsor Dance
noring members of the gradu-senior class, law students will ;e tomorrow night at the Palos ’es Country club at the annual school spring informal. y Halferty, student band lead-nd his 10-piece orchestra will ide music for the dance which Dnsored by the freshman and or classes in the School of Law. ck Manson. singing star of last 's Varsity show, will handle vo-selections. Bill Walk, dance rman. announces.
:ial entertainment will be pro-b.v the vocal trio of Leovy. y, and Sheldon.
:ulty sponsors of the dance and wives are Mr. and Mrs. Robert sley. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon tt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howell, uctors in the law school, and and Mrs. William Green Hale, stomarily the freshman and omore classes sponsoring the e are each hosts at one dance g the school year. This year wo classes have combined their ts to entertain at one function, only law school dance of the semester, airmen of the student commit-working for the affair are Bet-Morrison. publicity; Woody Ir-orchestra: Bob Hickson and Baker, tickets; Bob Williams, on; and Don Deweer. enter-ient.
called up.
Inland from Oslo, the small Norwegian army was reported to have rallied and to be fighting back fiercely against the German army’s efforts to extend Hitler’s “protective” occupation.
The British, reported that Germany lost seven warships today, not Continued on Page Four
FBI Film Slated For Bovard Tomorrow
“You Can't Get Away With It,” academy award picture produced under the guidance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be shown at an all-university assembly tomorrow in Bovard auditorium at 12 M.
The film is being sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, and is the opening of a commercial fingerprint project on campus.
John Harigan. member of the field staff of the Los Angeles bureau of the FBI. is in charge of the showing. which is a story emphasizing the ultimate apprehension of the criminal.
Joe Wapner. president of the in-terfraternity council, and Lona Romano, president of the local Panhellenic. have pledged the support of the fraternities and sororities by moving up the lunch hour to 12:30 p.m. The picture will run 20 minutes. according to Gene Zechmeister president of the honorary.
by Mrs. Cyrus B. Sweet and Mrs. James L. Stunston as co-chairmen, the event will feature Elsa Maxwell .authority on social ethics, who will speak on the subject “Personality and Careers.”
The event is sponsored by executive board members of the YWCA directed by Mrs. Robert B. Pettengill as president. Over 1700 invitations have been issued.
Sorority row is assisting in the occasion with presidents of the chapter houses directing activities including Jane Wessel, Alpha Chi Omega; Jean Meredith. Alpha Delta Pi; Hannah Libuser. Alpha Epsilon Phi; June Schumacher. Alpha Gamma Delta; Dona Bray, Beta Sigma Omicron; Rachel Hancock, Chi Omega: Mary Hensler, Delta Delta Delta; and Louise Reordan, Delta Gamma.
Other sorority presidents assisting are Bonita Todd. Gamma Phl Beta; Peggy Price. Kappa Alpha Theta; Frances Olmsted. Kappa Delta; Cecelia Dickason. Phi Mu; Joann Putnam. Pi Beta Phi; and Betty Tron-son. Zeta Tau Alpha.
resident s ffice Notice
keeping with the spirit of Religious Observance week, an bly is called for 9 a.m.. 'iy, April 18 in Bovard aud-m.
e 9 o'clock classes will not Other classes will assemble g to schedule.
E. B. VON KLEINSMID.
President
Conn To Judge Oklahoma Bands
Pete Conn. Trojan band director, left this week for Oklahoma City where he will be a judge in the band contests of the Southwestern Music festival which will be conducted in that city for one week.
Conn is also chairman of a city-wide band competition which will take place in Los Angeles next month. He will retum from Oklahoma next week to continue his activities with this group.
YWCA Conducts Get Acquainted Tea Today
“Let’s Get Acquainted” is the theme of an informal tea sponsored by the Hostess club of the YWCA to be held today in the tea room of the Student Union social lounge, according to Marian Gulbrandson, chairman.
The first of a series of similar parties to be given by the club, the tea will give those students who feel that they would like to increase the
number of their acquaintances on campus an opportunity to meet new people.
Special guests at today's affair will be Dr. Mnry Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women; Mrs. Theron Clark, representing the advisory board; Zuma Palmer, president of the local YWCA: and members of the SC faculty, who are members of the local club. Miss Leila Hostetter. secretary of the campus “Y” will preside at the tea table.
Mothers of campus sorority members will entertain their daughters a among guests at the fashion show severe censorship and prepared for j and high tea ^nefft planned by the possibility of war. Additional the YWCA adviSOry board of the classes of military reservists were university for April 19 at the Biltmore Bowl.
Arranged as a scholarship benefit
! sentiment is strong for keeping us out of war. But there i6 nothing in Europe that involves the United
( States.
Dr. Carlton C. Rodee, associate ; professor of political science and public administration—The perfectly logical thing for Germany to do was to march into Norway, since I England broke international law by laying mines in Norwegian territorial | waters. Germany feared the British navy in the Skagarak and therefore took steps to insure her own safety.
Naturally, sympathy was aroused in America, but the situation means little to us. The move is no obstacle to England and is no advantage to Germany.
Dr. Gilbert G. Benjamin, professor of history—It will undoubtedly affect American trade, but I don’t think It will bring us into the war. If President Roosevelt has the same idea as President Wilson had, then we may find ourselves in the conflict. The majority of the American people are opposed to sending men and munitions to Europe.
Dr. Donald W. Rowland, associate professor of history — Germany’s purpose of invading Norway was to be sure to be able to control the economic advantage of iron and to aid them in keeping control in the Baltic. This act doesn’t alter the situation in America, because of the neutrals. It is just as precarious now as it was before the incident.
It was just a move m th« war that had great probabilities even from the start of the conflict. I think that the Allies were just as guilty as Germany in this case.
Hitler's next move will be into the Balkans, and when the present conflict reaches its total war stage, Germany will invade Belgium.
Hampton K. Snell, assooiate professor of transportation—An active World war is the result ol Hitler’s invasion, and it will soon drag in many more countries. It hastens the day when America will be forced to enter. This probably will not be for another two years, however.
It appears that England was caught napping. I don’t think, however, that the move was planned. The fact that British representatives in Denmark were captured is proof enough that it was a lightning step. England expected a sea battle as retaliation for her mining of Norwegian waters, but not an invasion.
Adamantios Th. Polyzoides. lecturer in international relations and journalism—The situation deals with the Scandinavian peninsula which is the oldest free area in the modern European world — politically, parliamentary, and nationally. Being small countries, they have been able to make more of democracy than either France, Great Britain, or^the United States. These Scandinavian countries are rich in mining, agriculture, forests, and other raw materials. Denmark’s export of eggs, butter, and bacon, for instance, exceeds all other countries except the United States.
This latest move is much more than it appears on the surface.
Presidential Race Will Be Topic Today At All-U Forum
Will President Roosevelt seek a third term? Who is the leading Republican candidate?
These are just a few of the questions which will be discussed by Dr. Carlton C. Rodee at the all-university Stu-dent-Faculty forum in trhe Student Union social hall today at 3 p.m. The meeting, sponsored by the Trojan YMCA, is open to all students.
“A Preview of Coming Presidential I Campaigns,” will be the official title i of today’s forum. After a 30-minute talk by Dr. Rodee. the meeting will be thrown open to discussion in which all those attending will be able to take part. QUALIFICATIONS ANALYZED
In his introductory talk. Dr. Rodee will analyze the qualifications of the leading Republican and Democrat candidates. He will also discuss the results and indications from some of the early primary elections.
Republicans to be discussed wftl be District Attorney Thomas Dewey of New York, Senator Arthur Van-dertberg of Michigan, and Senator Robert Taft of Ohio. Democrats will* include Vice-President John Garner, Secretary Cordell Hull, and President Roosevelt.
PREDICTIONS WILL BE MADE
Besides considering the individual qualifications of each man, the forum will discuss the political backing being given the candidates : and their platforms. Predictions may be made as to the final compromises which will be made at the party conventions and the winner of the November election, according to Franklin Jordan, chairman of the forum.
This is the second meeting in the series of Student-Faculty forums being sponsored semi-monthly by the Trojan “Y” this semester. Current topics are discussed m these meetings which are organized to further closer relations between the students and faculty.
Dean Reid Lage McClung
. . . heads conference today
Business Staff Changes Made
Nadine Nostrom. senior in the School of Merchandising, was appointed yesterday to assist Jack Parrent, business manager of the Trojan, for the remainder of this semester.
The position as office secretary vacated by Miss Nostrom will be filled temporarily by Frances Olmsted. junior in journalism and president of Kappa Delta.
Other changes in the staff personnel are Don Ackermann. advertising manager in charge of all local accounts; Bob Quenell, copy man-
Application Date Set by Knights
Deadline for submitting membership petitions for Trojan Knights was set yesterday for next Monday at 3 p.m. Applications, which will be available until the deadline, may be turned in to the cashier’s window in the Student Union bookstore.
Interviews for Knight petitioners will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union social hall. Applicants must have maintained a minimum 1.0 cumulative average and must complete at least 60 units of study before June. Previous membership in Trojan Squires is not a necessary prerequisite.
High School Day Planned For April 20
Scientific Exhibitions, Conferences, Luncheon Will Be Highlights
Graduating high school students have been invited to SC's 12th annual high school and junior college advisement day on the campus April 20.
Each of the 34 schools and colleges of the university and their various educational subdivisions will establish scientific exhibitions and demonstrations of laboratory apparatus at a 2 p.m. showing in the Trojan gymnasium.
“The university will be happy to have all high school and college students as its guests on this day, regardless of what plans for the future they may or may not have,” stated President Rufus B. von KleinSmid, in welcoming Southland students. “It is hoped that the student will regard this as an opportunity to secure advice about his future work.”
Opportunities for individual conferences with members of the fac-j ulty will be extended to all visitors after a 9 a.m. registration and a special assembly in Bovard auditor -i ium.
! The visiting students will be guests at a luncheon in the Foyer of Town and Gown, arranged by the SC student body.
Beginning at 3:20 p.m., the visitors will be entertained by various ager; Don Rex. accountant, Jess socjai activities, chief among which Jones, promotions; Janet Ebert, cir- wijj ^ a dance Which they will culation, assisted by Barbara Me- welcomed by student leaders.
Clure, and Bob Norman, Bill Winck- j__
ler, and Barry McCarthy, local so-liictors.
“With five members of the present staff seniors, there will be opportunity for many new students to try out for membership in the Trojans business organization,” Parrent announced.
He also said that the staff is formulating plans for a “Campus Merchant day” in May with local merchants cooperating in a bargain day for students only.
Eastman Arrives From Washington, D. C.
For Western Conference Dinner Speech
Joseph B. Eastman, chairman of the interstate commerce commission, who arrives in Los Angeles this morning from Washington, D.C., will be one of the principal speakers at the Western Transportation conference on the SC campus, starting at 11:30 a.m. today.
!----"Problems of Transportation Regulation” will be discussed by Eastman at the dinner program to be held in the Foyer of Town and Gown as the climax to the conference of more than 500 leaders in the various phases of transportation. air, rail, motor truck, and water.
SNELL IS CHAIRMAN
Prof. Hampton K. Snell, associate professor of transportation at SC, is chairman of the executive committee in charge of the conference and win summarize the afternoon session at the dinner meeting.
Eastman has been a member of the ICC since 1919 when he received his appointment from President Wilson. He retained his place on the commission through successive appointments from President Harding. President Hoover, and President Roosevelt. He was elected chairman of the commission in 1925. In addition to his work on the commission he has served since 1933 as federal coordinator of transportation.
LUNCHEON TO OPEN MEET
Following registration in the Foyer of Town and Gown at 11:30 o'clock, the transportation leaders will attend the opening luncheon with an address of welcome from Dean Reid L. McClung. of the SC College of Commerce and Business Administration.
Noon speakers will be Ray C. Wakefield, California railroad commissioner, who will discuss “Problems and Trends in State Regulation of Transportation.” while Hilbert W. Peterson, district sales manager of Pan-American airway, will speak on “The Future of Aviation Transportation.”
With Dr. W. Bailentine Henley presiding, the afternoon session opens at 2 p.m., in the School of Law building. Opening with five addresses, the session will continue with a panel discussion participated j in by leaders of the various fields of transportation.
TITLES NAMED The speaker and their titles are H. R. Bradshear, manager of the j transportation department of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce,
! “Presenting Local Community In-! terests”; Robert S. Henry, assistant t to the president of the Association i of American Railroads. “Railroads and Regulations”; C. C. Anthony, vice-president of Pacific freight lines. “The Future of Motor Freight Transportation”; Roger D Lapham. chairman of the board of the Am-j erican-Hawaiian Steamship company, “Present Day Steamship Prob-• lems”; and Edgar M. Wilson. South-; ern California manager of the American President lines. "Transoceanic Steamship Problems.” McCLUNG HEADS PANEL Dean McClung will preside at the panel discussion on “Regulatory Problems in the Transportation In-1 dustry” which follows the five addresses. Participants include Anthony, Braschear. Eastman, Henry, Lapham, Peterson, Wakefield, and Wilson from the list of speakers for the day, in addition to Dr. Clayton D. Carus. SC foreign trade profes-
‘War and Peace’
Is Topic Selected By UCLA Professor
“War, Peace, and Propaganda” will take the spotlight today as the second student-professor forum begins at 4 p.m. in che student lounge of Bridge hall. Guest speaker at today’s meeting will be Dr. Edward Lewis, professor of political science at UCLA.
This new series of discussions is conducted by the SC political science department under the leadership of Merrill Goodall, assistant in the department. With a topic of vital interest on today’s roster of discussion, Goodall predicts a lively meeting for those attending. The recent invasion of Denmark and Norway will enter into the discussion under the general heading of "war,” Goodall said.
SPEAKER LAUDED
In citing Dr. Lewis' qualifications as an authority on the European question. Goodall added. “I am sure that this speaker will be able to conduct this forum from the standpoint of one who has traveled ex-; tensively on the continent. He was for two years, a University of California traveling fellow. Between 1938 and 1939, he was actively engaged in reviewing the political trends of the major European states.”
Although GoodaU will lead students in their discussion. Dr. Lewis will offer his impressions and viewpoints 'on the three major topics of the forum. “We do not intend that he should ‘astound’ students will his vast knowledge of the European situation, but that he should offer some constructive information on a possible solution to the present entanglements,” Goodall commented.
GUEST TO PARTICIPATE
Last week's guest, Miss Betty Magruder, former Los Angeles City college student body president, will enter the discussion, representing that school.
Members of the political science department have acknowledged their desire to attend, and students, whether in the political science department or not, are urged to participate tomorrow Stressing the fact that the meetings are open to all, Goodall added. “Student thought, both pro and con, will make these discussions of interest. We hope that everyone that can attend, will make it a point to be there.”
Faculty Clubs Will Sponsor Benefit Bridge
O. A. Smith, president Pacific Electric company, and Raymond Tremaine, counsel for Associated Contract Haulers of Los Angeles.
Today's Organ Program
Archibald Sessions will open today’s organ recital at 12 M. in Bovard auditorium with a larghetto and minuet by the classical composer, von Dittersdorf.
Larghetto and Minuet ....................
____________________________ von Dittersdorf
Carl von Dittersdorf was one of the first composers to attempt the program Symphony. In 1784 he composed twelve symphonies with such titles as "The Four Ages of the World” and “Jason and the Golden Fleece.” With such pictorial music as Dvorak’s “New World” and Tschaikowski's “Pathetique” ringing in our ears, we would not consider Ditters-dorf's works as other than absolute music.
Two Preludes and Fugues of the
First Master Period ______________Bach
Chanson sans Paroles ............Dubois
Norman, president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, with an address of welcome by President R. 3. von KleinSmid.
Memorial to Dean Will Be Chosen By Phi Delta Pi
Alumni and present officers of Phi Delta Pi will decide upon a memorial to the late Dr. Laird J.
Stabler, dean of the College of Pharmacy since 1908. at a meeting Tuesday. April 23.
A bronze bust valued at approximately $1000 is one of the memoirs being considered.
Attending the meeting will be , Alvah G. Hall, president; Harold Miller, first vice-president; Roscoe Gandy, second vice-president; Peggy Wood, secretary; Kitty Kirch-iner, treasurer; and Ray Barnum.
Board of directors include the following: Edward Jacabson. Edson
T^a'i?Jr ^arjton' ^arJessignatures. Additional application gett, Ed McCarthy. Stuart Hender	»
and A. E H.^er««L M.r»ara ofnce. 201 student Union
Airston, professor of pharmacy, will
also attend.	A cumulative grade-point average
of 1.5 is necessary for the position of chief justice of the judicial court. A one-point average is sufficient for the other offices, including publicity, postere, social, scrapbook, assembly chairmen, and two point recorders.
Candidates will be voted upon at the first May meeting of the organization and election returns will be announced at the banquet on May 11
To the strumming of .Spanish music by students of the David Starr ! Jordan high school, the Faculty Wives club and the Faculty Men’s I club of SC will hold a benefit bridge luncheon in the Foyer of Town and sor; Carl C. Jensen, district traffic Gown Aprji 24. manager of Pacific Greyhound lines;
Arranged as a benefit to augment the Town and Gown fund for enlarging the women’s residence hall, the colorful event will use red and orange throws as a Mexican theme The dinner, at which Eastman in	decorations with gords as
and Professor Snell will speak, center pieces, arranged by Mrs. Tho-starts at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer and	rumpIlk
will be presided over by J. L. Van ! m^cl*ments-
1 Presiding at the occasion for the
WSGA Petitioners Seek Signatures
combined clubs will be Mrs. Ernest W. Tiegs. president of the women's group with Mrs. Robert B. Pettingill serving as general chairman. She will be assisted by Mrs. John F. ! Kessel, Mrs. John Griffiths, and Mrs. F. B. Skeele.
Guest speaker will be Dr. Wendy Stewart, member of the Royal College of Surgeons. London, and fae-
. .. ulty member of the SC School of Eight WSGA chairmanship peti- Government. she will speak on the
n°*_C,irCU_1!!€_d[subject “Education for Mental. Social. and Legal Hygiene.”
World Affairs Broadcast Scheduled for Tomorrow
The World Affairs Interpreter will present its weekly round-table discussion of international relations under the auspices of Delta Phi Epsilon. national foreign service fraternity, tomorrow over station KRKD from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Registrar's Office Notice
All part-semester reports for students whose work is unsatisfactory for the first ten weeks of the semester will be due at the office of the Registrar on Wednesday, April 17.
Theron Clark, Registrar.
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