OREGON IN OPEN
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irst Football Rally cheduled for Today
Students To Gather in Bovard at 11:40 a.m.; [Colorful Program Planned by Yell Leaders
[Student body spirit will get its usual “shot-in-the-arm” [preparation for tomorrow afternoon’s gridiron contest with legon when Trojan rooters gather for the first rally of the )39 football season this morning at 11:40 o’clock in Bovard --1 auditorium.
ieutrality Bill sanctioned y Committee
Roosevelt Wins First Skirmish
Embargo Repeal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28—<r.P> — [evident Roosevelt won the first pjor skirmish of his neutrality re-sion fight today when the senate reign relations committee voted a Ivorable report on a bill repealing |e arms rmbarpo and sent it to the for debate beginning Monday. The measure, which faces a “hell-l-breakfast” fight by isolationists, 1 substantially the same as drafted 1 Democratic members of the tnmittee last week-end. eliminat-the embargo in favor of a modi-j cash-and-carry plan of selling lierican arms and supplies to all Jligerents.
ie committee voted, 16 to 7. to art the measure after a session Ing nearly three hours. Fifteen jiocrats and one Republican vot-for it, while four Republicans, Democrat, one Progressive, and Farmer-Laborite were regis-pd * gainst.
tl its present form the bill would biit the United States to sell I equipment and other supplies [ll belligerents who are willing issume title to the goods be-they leave American shores then transport them ia their vessels. The transactions need be on a strictly cash basis, t the president is permitted to lorize the 90-day extensions of lit provided the belligerent pur-is not in default on previ-orders.
imma Phi Wins, ampus Contest
[ary Carpenter of Gamma Phi sorority topped the field in [npus sales yesterday with a sale of 132 copies, two hours the magazine's release, jppa Delta was runner-up. with hrly Curtis and Virginia Dunn bng third and fourth.
resident s office Notice
le first student rally of the will be held today at 11:40 in Bovard auditorium, ie following schedule will gov-classes for the morning.
8:00 - 8:50 a,m.
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
10:00-10:50 a.m.
11:00-11:35 a.m.
11:40 Assembly.
R. B. von KleinSmid, President.
But this year the stimulant will be administered in a “new and different” way. Bill Flood, chairman of the rally committee, promised yesterday as he announced that “anything will go" in the novel pregame pow-wow. which will have informality as its keynote.
WEAVER SELECTED
“Doodles” Weaver, a rapidl.v-ris-ing young comedian of the “screwball” type, will headline the assembly program. Flood announced, adding that Weaver’s selection was prompted by the entertainer's popularity with SC students.
Kenneth Sieling. head yell king, and his two assistants. Paul Miller and Ed Davis, will open the festivities with what is programmed as a "ballot,” but may turn into anything from a Hopi war dance to a Harlem jitterbug contest, according to "reasonably reliable sources.”
THE TROJAN ROLL’
Besides contributing entertainment of a terpsichorean nature, the noise-makers will introduce a new yell, “The Trojan Roll,” which is to
Rooters' Requisites
Yell King Kenneth Sieling yesterday announced the following requirements for members of the Trojan rooting section:
1—Women	rooters must woar white blouses and carry pompoms.
2—Men	rooters must wear white shirts and rooter's caps.
3—Activity	books are necessary for admission.
be the signal for the Trojan band, which will also be on hand, to break into “Watch the Trojans Roll.”
| • The traditional interview with the coach of the visiting club. Tex Oliver, Webfoot mentor, is another I possible addition to the events of the assembly. If Oliver arrives, Flood will introduce him and possibly some of his outstanding players.
SONGS PLANNED
Six members of the Trojan chorus will contribute to the musical side of the program by leading the as-j sembly in “March On,” “Fight On,’’ and “Alma Mater,” accompanied by the band.
Dress rehearsal for tomorrow's yells will round out the hour. Kenny Sieling said. “We’re going to practice yelling the ‘Big T.’ then singing Fight On.' clapping a chorus, and ending up by really giving out with the last chorus.” the yell king announced.
Engineers To Hold Annual Dance
The College of Engineering will sponsor its fourth annual all-Uni-versity dance tomorrow night at the Deauville Beach club. Wayne Richazuo and his orchestra will provide the music.
Two hundred and fifty couples have already r^J chased bids. Tickets are c:i sale at the cashier's window in Uie b' ok store lor
THUNDERING HERD — Out to maintain the Trojan's 24-year unblemished record against Oregon tomorrow wifl be this team. The above line, which still rs favored by Headman Howard Jones to start the game, weight !471 pounds, an average of more than 210 pounds. The backfield averages 190 pounds. Reading from left to right, the line consists of
John Stonebraker, right end; Phil Gaspar, right tackle; Ben Sohn, right guard; Harry Smith, left guard; Ed Dempsey, center; John Thomassin, left tackle; and BiH Fisk, left end. The backfield features Jim Slatter, right half; Bob Peoples, fullback; Amby Schindler, quarterback; and Bob Hoffman, left half	— Courtesy L. A. Times
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VOLUME XXXI LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER £9, 1939
NUMBER 11
SC Begins Defense Of Conference Title
Webfeet Seek First Victory over Trojans
Since 1915; Game To Start at 2:30 p.m.
BY JACK GILLEAN
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” must be the slogan of the Oregon football players.
After trying since 1915 to defeat Southern California, the Webfeet invade the coliseum again tomorrow to battle the Trojans at 2:30 p.m. in the opening Pacific Coast conference clash for both team*.
Russia, Estonia Sign Mutual Aid Pact
Report of German Air Victory Branded Lie by Britain
Russia and Estonia signed a pact of mutual assistance and a trade agreement in Moscow last night and thereby probably cleared the way for further moves in the widespread program of Russo-German collaboration for domination of eastern Europe which reportedly is envisaged by Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin.
Just where Italy, Germany’s military ally, will fit into this picture is not clear but it is increasingly apparent that the Russian and German dictators are working closely together and that soon they must decide what share Benito Mussolini is to have in their grandiose plans.
Informed foreign diplomats in Berlin believed that a “final peace proposal” from Hitler would be forthcoming soon.
VICTORY REPORTED
The German high command's announcement Thursday of a second Nazi air victory over the British fleet—categorically denied by the British admiralty—was believed to indicate that Hitler is organizing a major sea and air attack on the Allies.
Germany, the Berlin diplomats said, is ready to assail Britain and France with incessant air and submarine attacks unless the Allies agree to call off the war.
POPE MAKES APPEAL
Pope Pius XII again raised his voice in an appeal to the warring nations to seek a solution of their differences at the conference table instead of in bloodshed. He asked that neutral nations take part in the general conference. The pontiff did not send his peace appeal to Soviet Russia, arch-foe of the Vatican. because the Holy See and Moscow have not had diplomatic contact since the rise of Bolshevism 20 years ago.
German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop continued his mysterious conversations in Moscow and Nazis in Berlin said that the formation of a huge economic bloc encompassing all of Eastern Europe and dominated by Germany and Russia was the goal of the talks.
Activity Book Sale To Continue Tomorrow
With approximately 2600 books already sold, student activity books will remain on sale today and until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Sales this year, according to ticket office officials, are expected to exceed last year’* total of 3,000,
Junior Student Named Head Of Newsreel
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WHiiam Figge Leads ’39 ‘Trojan Review’; Innovations Planned
William Figge, junior in the deportment of cinematography, yesterday was appointed producer of the “Trojan Review,” motion picture at SC activities.
Figge, who is the first Junior to hold the post of newsreel producer, plans several innovations which, he asserts, will revolutionize the picture’s style of presentation.
“Instead ot a large number of
disconnected, incomplete, and sometimes poorly explained ?pis-
”stSentswhowishtoapplyfor positions with the newsreel staff will meet with William Figge in the cinematography office, 120 Old College, at 2:30 p..m today.
Trojan Officials Predict Victory Over Oregon
Team Must 'Be Right Mentally’ To Win Game Tomorrow
BY HERB KLEIN
HEAD MEN — Coach Howard Jones, left, is probably advising Trojan Captain Joe Shell to call the flip of the coin heads before tomorrow's opening kick-off. Shell alternates w:th Bob Hoffman at the left halfback position.
Three Thousand To Present New Card Stunts Tomorrow
Three thousand enthusiastic Trojans are expected to fill SC’s rooting section tomorrow afternoon and participate in j new yells, songs, and 12 colorful card stunts.
Trojan women will participate in the card section for the first time and are expected by section officials to add greatly to the stunts prepared by Kenneth ~
Sieling, Paul Miller, and Ed Davis, rooting section.
I yell leaders.	Twelve new card stunts using six
The display of the Trojan sword colors, will be presented during before the rooting section will re- half time. Included on the list will vive a tradition dead for many be one honoring the University of 'years. The sword will be brought Oregon, and another showing the out. before each home game.	Trojan sword. Letters in relief will
Freshman students are especially also be featured. Sieling stated, urged by Yell King Sieling to learn New megaphones and routine will the new songs and yells and ac- be used by the yell trio this year, quaint themselves with the card The entire band will parade on
stunt routine. Song sheets will be passed out at the student entrance and instruction sheets will be plac-jed on back of the seat« In
the field during half time and wi*l present several new sMHits and routine*. The group of 13S « under Sfc« <Sirect-iot2 ol Prtt Qooel
odes, the newsreel will have four or five longer sections, each devoted to a single subject,” the new producer stated yesterday.
SCRIPT RECORDING PLANNED
“The script will be prepared completely by a member of the staff and will be recorded rather than read at the showing. A newsreel staff member rather than a member of the radio department will record the commentary.
A new camera designed to photograph interior scenes • and night shots has been added to the newsreel staff’s equipment' this year. Its high sensitivity to light will enable cameramen to record poorly-lighted scenes and evening affairs such as hockey gamps. Figge said. COLOR SCENES ANTICIPATED
A color feature will be contained in each issue. Football games will be covered completely, Figge said. A play-by-play description will accompany the pictures.
This year's newsreel head has worked on the production as script writer, technician, director, and assistant producer. He was recommended to the pest by Don Bar-telli, former producer of the Review.
Luther Club Officers Will Be Introduced
Members of the Luther club will convene for the first meeting of the group Monday at 12 M. in 322 Student Union. Officers for this year will be introduced.
Students may sign up for the luncheon meeting in the office of the Student Council on Religion, 1 floor, Student Union.
Ooach Julie Bescos will send his Trobabes against Glendale junior college at 12 m. as a preliminary to the varsity game.
Oo-holders at the J038 conference crown with California, the Cardinal and Gold team enter* tomorrow’s contest as favorite. While SC was finishing in a tie for first last year, the Ducks were far down in the standings with three wins as against four losses.
LOCALS WIN EIGHT
R wm in 1915 that powerful Ore-	Mental attitudes wiU probably de-
gon eleven came down from the	cjde tomorrow’s opening game be-
North to wallop the helpless Tro-	tween the Trojans and Oregon,
jans. 34-0. Since that time how'-	This was the opinion expressed
ever, the looak have won eight b-v most of the 50 athletlc officials
as they granted exclusive inter-straight games. Last year’s Rose yiews tQ ^ ^ Tn)jan y9S^rday_
Bowl champions had things their Although the statemente varied in
own way in winning 31-7.	optimism as to the outcome of to-
Tomorrow. both teams will depend morrow's contest, none of the of-on a mixture of power, speed, and ficials would predict defeat for the deception for victories. While Coach Trojans.
Tex Oliver has Jay Graybeal to Coach Howard Jones believes: run SC dizzy from his halfback “We should have a pretty good spot. Coacl. Howard Jones has the season if the team takes the games veteran Amby Schindler to both seriously enough. We will do our pass and run Oregon ragged.	best, but we cannot guarantee vic-
tory in all of our games.” Coach OREGON UNSCOUTED	Jones ^ now startlng hlg 15th Bea_
Probably never before has a team	son as ^ head coach
come southward about which so	HOFFMAN REFUTES little is known. Unable to scout The rumor that most of the Tro-
the Webfeet in any games this	jan gridders are overconfident was
year, the Trojan coaching staff has	refuted somewhat as ‘ Booming
had to use last year’s notes. Since	Bob” Hoffman, senior first string
the 1938 season was Oliver's first	left half, came to the “Headman”
year at the northern institution, he	at the start of yesterday's practice
spent most of the time experiment-	and asked for another chance to ing with a new system.
Boasting a line that averages 200 pounds, the 1939 eleven is considered to be one of the best teams to ever represent Oregon. Oliver also has an experienced
scrimmage. “I haven’t got my timing perfected on a couple of the plays,” Hoffman explained. Because of adverse weather, the Trojans still are behind in their training schedule.
^	Willis O. Hunter, director of ath-
first team made up of 10 seniors.^ gaid. „We M ]ook for a good
and one junior.
season. Our ticket sales show an
On the line. Oliver has 223-pound increase in interest in football. The Jim Stuart at left tackle. 210-poitnd game tomorrow should be very pound Cece Walden at right guard cose, but I believe our team is to form a strong forward wall. Both ready for it.’’
Continued on Page Three COACH LESS OPTIMISTIC
-- Jeff Cravath, Trojan line coach
and former all-Coast center, cast | a less optimistic vote when he stated: “I wonder if this will be the j first SC team to lose to Oregon since 1915.”
Arnold Eddy, general manager of the associated students, comments: “An exceptionally good advance sale Continued on Page Three
Baxter To Open Poetry Reading Series Monday
For tha third consecutive year. Dr. Frank C. Baxter will begin his weekly poetry readings series Monday at 12:10 p.m. in Bovard auditorium. Walt Whitman will be the first outstanding American poet whom he will discuss. The reading will end at 12:30 p.m.
Havelock Ellis, termed by Dr. Baxter as one of America’s greatest literary representatives, calls Whitman the “leader of the ‘new spirit’ in American writing.”
Ellis feels that Whitman in his poetry left the staid type of literature for a field oi “new awaken-
ling.”