SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYmTROJAN
XXII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, March 14, 1941
WtLl
No. 101
Foils Raid
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THE WAR IN BRIEF
Night Planes gainst Attack affe
Drama Workshop Gives Short Plays
By United Press LONDON—British defenses des- I troy four more German bombers in Three one-act plays \^ill be presented by the drama Thursday night raids; British bomb- workshop of the SC play productions department in Touchers strike their hardest blows of stone theater tonight at 8 o’clock when 12 collegiate actors the war at Germany, raiding Ber- open the second annual series of short dramas.
lin. Hamburg and Bremen along with many other objectives from Norway to France on Wednesday night.
BERLIN — Germans say British raids caused no maior military March 13—(U.P.) damage; claim 15 British planes bombers, including s^ot down; Germans drop “tens of types never : thousands of bombs on Liverpool
, struck their hard-of the war against last night and to-left flaming de-crom the heart of Boulogne on the asion coast.
uslv the British ’aa air force attempt the important port subjected hour after us high-altitude attack German bombers. The ses used a fleet of new fighters and new air ies against the great-attack in months, they t least nine German a new defense record.
;S DOWNED
range British bombers ,nd triple the bomb former aircraft rained and high explosive Berlin, Bremen, and ther RAF bombers un-os on targets from rway through Holland to Boulogne in France, ned operations, which five planes, consti-eatest British air raid nd indicated that the Royal Air Force, con-the threatened Nazi isive, had seized the itself started the big ?ar.
EVED LOST e new bombers was have been lost over ;t was assumed the RAF its crack new Hali-and Manchester bomb-ccessors of the Whitens and Wellingtons, in ead attacks.
jnistrv communique said escorted by fighters alais airdrome during ursday and that other ried out offensive pa-e channel and northern
area, leaving it a “sea of flames.”
ISTANBUL—Editor of semi-official Ulus says in radio sp3&ch that if Jugoslavia “resists German aggression.” Turkey will fulfill her obligations by giving Greece and Jugoslavia effective aid.
VICHY—France will offer Americans complete control over distribution of any foodstuffs permitted to pass through British blockade in effort to avert a famine.
Poole Lectures on Strikes at Conference
Stoicism Talk to Be Given by Dr. Searles
Third Forum Lecture in Philosophy Series to Be Held Tuesday
Introducing the third lecture in the philosophy forum's “Six Ways Of Life” series. Dr. Herbert L. Searles will speak on the Stoie “Life of Reason” in Bowne hall, Mudd Memorial hall at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
“Stoicism appealed to all classes.” commented Dr. Searles. “It was a philosophy of life created by the Greeks and carried on by the Romans. It first appeared about 300 B.C. after the decline and fall of the Greek religion. Stoicism remained for the next 500 years.” STOICISM GRIM PHILOSOPHY
Originally the word stoic meant
“Pacific coast people have had more than their fill of strikes.” declared Arthur B. Poole, vice-presi- I a Painted P°rch on a main thoro-dent of the American President u&hfare from which the founder of
lines at the second annual Western Transportation conference sponsored by the College of Commerce yesterday.
Mr. Poole said that the cost of Jurisdictional disputes between the AFL and the CIO has turned public opinion against labor. RAILROADS RECOGNIZED
the philosophy, Zeno, gave his lec tures.
Epictetus, a slave, carried on the work of the founder, and Marcus Aurelius, an emperor, was the last of the great propounders of the idea. Today the Stoic movement is referred to as a “grim philosophy.”
He explained that the two major AFFECTS CHRISTIANITY
Flora Bannard is director of the series. Admission to the performance is free.
The plays furnish class members with experience in drama, stage craft, and a knowledge of the esthetics of the stage. Upperclassmen direct and supervise the performances of the workshop but do no acting.
CONVICTS PORTRAYED
Two of the plays are about convicts. “The Valiant’’ depicts the plight of a girl attempting to identify a man going to the gallows as her brother.
The plot of “Land’s End” tells of a framed ex-convict seeking revenge for an unjust charge.
Russian lace, tight shoes, and a princess help knit the story of “If the Shoe Pinches” into high comedy.
Rehearsals for “The Valiant” were directed by Muriel Lindstrom with Marion Smith as Josephine Paris; Lee Hodge as James Dyke; Buffum Chase as the warden; and Hal Burgelt as the chaplain. JACKSON SUPERVISES
Charlene Jackson supervised the production of “Land’s End,” and the cast includes William George as John Dfletanty; Ashmead Scott as Kim; June Wade as the woman; and Vance Goodman as the chauffeur.
The play of the princess and the shoes, “If the Shoe Pinches,” presents Bunny Tibbet as Veronica; Alice Hamner as Dr. Smith; Dorothy Graham as Laura; and Shirley Anderson as the princess.
Harry Salisbury is stage director for the series.
aper Gives cal Records sic School
Angeles News recently :e School of Music with cal records as part of set of 24. which is being -re than 100 public and ~ls by the News in co-•ith the Southern Cali-phony association, position in the collec-lected by the Music Ad-rd of America, whose includes Lawrence Tib-ons, and Howard Mar-
ords are beautifully d Miss Pauline Alder-iate professor of music and are accompanied by nt and informative pro-by Dr. Sigmund
records that were preax van Lewen Swarth-of the School of day, March 3. were: by Sibelius: ‘Spanish sky-Korsakof; “Blue tr” by Johann Strauss;
erenade; “Peer Gynt Grieg; Overture from T by Rossini; Overture " by Bizet; and the “Mid-Summer Night’s endlessohn.
problems facing water transporta tion are labor relations and making wise use of the inadequate space that operators have to offer.
M. J. Gormley, executive assistant of the Association of American Railroads, spoke on the organization of rail traffic.
MANY DELEGATES
“Because the railroad industry has been so efficiently reorganized and complete cooperation exists with the government, there ls little possibility that the railroads will be taken over by the government during the present defense crisis as
Dr. Searles explained that stoicism affected Christianity to a certain degree. Many of the Christian virtues came from that early philosophy. Most important of these were honesty, morals, and the doctrine that the less you worry the happier you’ll be. Dr. Searles interpreted this by saying, “don’t let things get your goat.”
Another conception of the Stoics was the idea of natural law. This was taken over by the Romans and has been passed on by them to many of this country and others. Many traces of the natural law
they were during the last war.” was can be found in the constitution of the opinion expressed by Mr. Gorm- the United States.
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Three hundred and fifty delegates attended the discussions of air. steamship, and shipping industries.
Dr. Reid Laee McClung, dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration presided at the conclave and gave the welcoming address.
ill Discuss stel Movement
Un* with the latest de-the southern Cali-hrmtel* movement will B*-tcy Mlnkle before pp* phynfca.1 education '+• danr* studio of the n'Vtn building at 7:30
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Fraternity Holds Founder’s Day Dinner
Members of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity will entertain approxi-mately 250 alumni at their 68th annual Founder's day banquet to- i night at 7 o’clock at the Mona Lisa ' restaurant.
The pledges of the fraternity will \ enact a comedy skit satirizing the burning of Rome, and Frank Dec pate in one of two groups of songs. Scriven, organizer of the banquet. The first includes the regular house has provided for musical entertain- songs, and the second novelty ment.	numbers.
Fraternity Sing Planned
Fraternity men will soon begin testing their vocal chords and practising house songs for the interfraternity sing, to be presented April 20 in Bovard auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
“There have been rumors that we were not going to have our sing this year.” said Tom Eddy, chairman. “These are not true. W’e are going to have it and I urge all persons in charge of house singing groups to begin planning for it.”
Fraternity choruses may partici
Squire Blanks to Be Issued
Prospective members of Squires, honorary sophomore service organization, may obtain petitions for membership in the cashier’s office of the Student Union book store next week, according to Tom Eddy, president of Knights.
Candidates may receive applications from Monday to Friday noon. Interviews with active Squires will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
To be a Squire, a student must have a 1 point average for last semester, and have completed 30 units by June, maintaining a 1 point average in all his courses.
“During the interview, applicants will answer questions concerning the history of the university, and other general topics which Squires consider students ought Co know,” explained Eddy.
Duties of Squires consist of ushering, assisting at football, basketball, and hockey games, and aiding the Knights in acting as official hosts to visiting students.
Greeks to Debate War Loss
Round-table Talks on Fraternity Life to Precede Forum
If war comes, what happens to the fraternities?
That’s the question that will come before the conference of the Interfraternity Alumni association of southern California when it meets at SC Wednesday.
Since fraternities are suffering from a decreasing membership, Greek leaders will convene on the afternoon of the parley to map plans for the strengthening of the organizations.
MEASURES CONSIDERED
Drastic measures will be taken to conserve the resources and income of chapters, according to Joe Wapner, president of the interfraternity council. In case of war, building programs will be shelved, social activities curtailed, and rushing technique revised, he declared.
Preceding this general forum, eight round-table discussions are scheduled for 3 p.m. Each group will be directed by a man prominent in national Greek activities.
Charles Johnston will serve as student leader to assist the chairman of the round-table on rushing practices. Harold Hoover will aid in the pledge training group.
Douglas Bothwell is student leader of the round-table on scholarship. Frank Swirles will assist in the discussion group on hospitality in the chapter house. Jim Ames will aid at the finance table, and Marvin Shapiro at the initiation discussion.
OTHER SCHOOLS INVITED The banquet in the evening will draw sorority and fraternity members from SC, UCLA, and Occidental. Alumni and friends from the three campuses are also invited. Negotiations are in progress to secure a nationally prominent speaker for the dinner.
Tickets are now available at SI a plate to faculty members for the banquet in Shrine auditorium. They may be obtained from the office of Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men. Greek houses are also selling tickets.
Berlin Uses Coercion
BELGRADE, March 14 —(IIP) — Usually reliable sources reported today that a German plane was standing by to take Jugoslav statesmen to Germany and that Berlin was insisting on a strong and forthright statement of foreign policy linking Jugoslavia with the Axis.
campus 'theological' poll
Religious Week Wins Approval
Religion is not “stuffy."
In support of this idea, student leaders from every phase of college life have voiced approval of Religious Emphasis week, which begins Monday.
Charles Johnston. ASSC president. —I think the idea of emphasizing religion on campus for one full week is very worthwhile. We could all spend more time in serious thinking to a great advantage.
Winnie Clare—Few college students find time to give much thought to formal religion, and I think the speakers at the houses Monday night will answer many of our questions.
Tom Eddy, president of the Trojan Knights — Religion Emphasis week is a good gesture on the part of the student council on religion and offers many worthwhile programs.
think there is no doubt that E. Stanley Jones is the greatest living missionary. I wouldn't miss his lecture Wednesday for anything.
Robert Moody, head of Lancers— When students have a chance to hear A-l speakers like E. Stanley Jones and Bishop Stevens it’s time for them to keep their studies from interfering with their college education.
Politics Hits Campus as Petitions Awaited
Major All-U Offices Go on Block Monday
Joe Wapner—helps prepare for interfraternity conference.
out to create a more lasting interest in student religious activities.
Bob McKay, yell leader — The
problem isn’t to get Bovard filled for these programs, it is to find places to put all of the students and friends who are anxious to hear these speakers.
Morton Block, play production’s
FDR Considers Labor Board
WASHINGTON, March 13—(U.E) —President Roosevelt today received from three of his ranking advisers a plan for establishing a super-mediation board to handle defense labor disputes.
It was presented by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and the directors of the office of production management, William S. Knudsen and Sidney Hillman, in an unscheduled early-morning Wftiite House conference. They declined to reveal details.
Mr. Roosevelt has not made a final decision whether to put the proposal into effect, Miss Perkins said, but plans are “shaping up in a definite way.”
The president has been debating labor peace machinery for several weeks, although he has said repeatedly that the effect of strikes on rearmament has been exaggerated. Meanwhile, sentiment has been growing in congress for legislation to outlaw strikes in defense industries.
The mediation machinery is expected to be offered at the administration's answer to this drive.
Mr. Roosevelt, while discussing the issue at a recent press conference, said that any mediation board he might establish probably would be more than a mediation group.
Vincent Speaks to Sociologists
Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates Pledges
Alpha -Kappa Delta, national honorary sociology society, will celebrate 20 years on the SC campus with the initiation of 18 new members tonight in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
Dr. M. J. Vincent will speak at the dinner at 6:46 p.m. preceding the initiation ceremonies on “The Social Phase of Modem Drama.” Dr. Vincent will develop this idea through the field of art. He sees art as “an important factor in educational and social progress. The artist is one who is capable of handing on to others, feelings that he has lived through and so infects them that they experience these feelings.”
Putting drama on a sociological basis, Dr. Vincent believes that drama has a socializing function, since persons who are subjected to the same emotional stimuli may come to be somewhat similar in thought and action.
Vandyce Hamren, president, will preside over the meeting. Dr. M. H. Neumeyer, professor of sociology, will introduce the initiates to the Alpha chapter. Dr. C. M. Case will read the formal history of the organization, “The Charge,” for the benefit of the new members.
The 18 initiates, composed of alumni, transfer, graduate, and upper division students, are sociology majors and have maintained a 2 point grade average thoughout their college years.
Faculty Wives to Sponsor Tea
Faculty wives will leam about the art of home decoration during their next meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. when Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell Derby, graduate of the Harris College of Architecture and Fine Arts, will address the group in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
Following the speech a tea will be held with Mrs. Floyde E. Hoge-boom, president of the club, presiding. Mrs. Rufus B. von KieinSmid and Mrs. Henry W. Bruce will be in charge of the refreshments. Hostesses for the affair will be the wives of professors in the College of Comerce and Business Administration.
Phi Eta Sigma Essay Contest Rules Given
Two weeks of rip-roaring campaigning that would mako Washington politicos blush with envy will engulf the campus beginning Monday as student officials start the annual issuance of petitions of candidacy for ASSC offices.
Seventeen major all-U, college, and class offices will be at stake in elections culminating the campaigns on Friday, March 27. Petitions for prospective candidates will be available beginning Monday and until 3 pjn. Wednesday in the student body office, 235 Student Union. PRESIDENCY COVETED Most coveted post on the ballot will be the ASSC presidency, with even a more hotly contested race predicted by observers for the positions of ”ice-president and secretary. The yell king and two assistants also will be selected.
Also to be filled are the presidencies of the senior, junior, and sophomore classes, in addition to the lead positions in the following university divisions: letters, arts, and sciences, commerce, architecture, engineering, government, international relations, music, and pharmacy.
COLOR REDUCED Previous efforts by the student senate to assure economy and equity in the campaigning are expected to reduce to a minimum the usual colorful atmosphere of the season. A reduction in allowable campaign expenses amounting almost to 60 per cent and a virtual ban on printed matter other than Daily Trojan advertising will contribute to the “toning-down” of the season.
Even oratorical eloquence will find grim days ahead because of the recent ban on floor-originated nominations in the public nomination assembly, scheduled for Monday, March 17. Only candidates previously petitioning for office will be permitted public nomination and inclusion on the ballots.
DEADLINE SET
Phi Eta Sigma, national freshman men’s honorary society, yesterday announced the opening of a contest to all freshman men students registered in the university. Three cash prizes and several book awards are offered the winners.
A timely subject in keeping with the present trend of world affairs, “The Role of the Scholar in the Present World Crisis” has been chosen.
REGULATIONS TOLD
“Thi; aim of our contest ls to acquaint freshmen with the existence of the fraternity and to stimulate scholastic endeavor among freshman," Theodore G. Nilsson, president of the organization, explained yesterday when making the announcement.
Regulations governing the contest are:
1.	Papers should be from 2000 to 3000 words in length.
2.	Papers should be typed, double spaced, and on one side of white, 8*4x11 paper.
3.	Papers should be signed with a nom de plume. A sealed envelope containing the real name and the address of the author should accompany each paper.
4.	Papers should be submitted through the office of Francis M. Bacon, dean of men, 225 Student Union building before May 1, 1941. IDEAS JUDGED
Judges of the papers will criticize on the basis of significant ideas, logical presentation, and good use of the English language.
The fraternity will hold a luncheon meeting in 322 Student Union at 12:10 p.m. today. Dr. Alan Nichols, coach of the debate squad, will address the gathering. Members are urged to make reservations through Dean Bacon’s office before 10 a.m.
manager—With the first shipment Ted G3ssard and Steve Miletich. of material going abroad on the
lend-lease bill, it seems to me. that we are going to need a lot more "Religion—Our Defense.”
baseball players—Not only during Religious Emphasis week but during a part of even- week, there should be religious activities.
Earl Bolton, Phi Beta Kappa and western oratorical winner—In the past, the Religious Emphasis week has tended to stimulate a sudden burst of enthusiasm, but unfortunately this Interest has often disappeared within a few days. This
Phi Sigma Views Yellowstone Movies
With “Yellowstone in Koda-chrome” as his topic, Dr. Harry L. Bauer, professor at Santa Monica junior college and ranger naturalist Joe Wapner. president of inter- at Yellowstone national park, will
Wesleyans Honor Foreign Students
Sponsoring a tea for the SC foreign students, the Wesley league has invited the student body to gather with the foreign group at 5 p.m. Sunday in the University church parlors.
The informal tea will honor foreign students. Mary Lou Cribbs, chairman of the committee, urges students planning to attend to bring their relatives and friends.
Mjlrj Ruth Stag*, Amason — I ‘ year’s program is designed through-
fraternitv council — In times like these, when the world is in such a chastic condition, it is indeed gratifying to know that we in the United States can enjoy religious freedom. Students at SC should be proud that they can par-
speak before members of Phi Sigma, biological society at 7:30 p.m. today.
Dr. Bauer’s talk will be illustrated by motion pictures and stills. New members vri/1 aso be elected during the meeting, which will be
ticipate in Religious Emphasis week, held in 302 Law building,
British Hit Athens
BELGRADE, March 14 — (T.P) — Diplomatic circles heard today that about 30.000 British troops had been debarked at Piraeus, the port of Athens.
Marine Corps Offers Graduates Commissions
An opportunity to obtain commissions as second lieutenants in the U. S. marine corps reserve is now open to graduating seniors, according to Lt. John Graves, USMC. who will interview applicants on the campus at 12:30 pm. Tuesday.
Applicants must be seniors graduating in June, from 20 to 25 years of age, unmarried, and capable of passing the physical examination required of regular officers in the marine corp. In addition, five letters of recommendation are required for certain specified persons
Accepted applicants will be sent to a training school at Quantico, Va., where the next class will be held beginning July 1, 1941. During attendance there, they will have the status of cadets with the rank of private first class and will re ceive $36 a month plus food, lodg ing, clothing, and medical attention.
Juniors and sophomores are also being enlisted for a six-weeks training period during two summer vacations that affords them an oportunity to qualify for a commision atfer graduation.
Deadline on submitting petitions has been set by the senate for 3 p.m. Wednesday, when eligibility will be determined by the university registrar. Certification of candidates by the senate will follow at the end of the week.
Marvin Shapiro, commissioner of elections, will supervise the activities of the campaign weeks, assisted by the student senate and a newly-created administrative committee. Special deputies to assist senate members at the polls on election day will be selected later.
Beginning Monday the Dally Trojan will present complete details of the requirements for candidacy. Discussion and appraisals of election Issues also will be Included within the next two weeks.
Mexican Official to Visit Campus
Senor Vito Alessio Robles, military engineer, historian, and government official of Mexico, will arrive in Los Angeles today to spend several weeks on the SC campus studying international relations and the SC educational program.
Robles will act as an envoy ol his country to promote friendly and cultural relations with the United States.
The American embassy ln Mexico City in cooperation with the division of cultural relations of the state department arranged the visit.
The arrival of Robles at SO Is a step in the U. S. program to promote a more friendly attitude with the pan-American countries.
Professor of mathematics and history at the National University of Mexico, Robles formerly served as engineer in the Mexican army, military attache at Rome ln 1912, and counselor of National railways from 1920 to 1924.
Knoll, Koontz Chosen to Head Fraternity
Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon selected Page Knoll as president of the fraternity in a recent election. Knoll succeeds Roy King, former chapter president.
Dick Koontz was the chosen vice-president, taking over the office of Bill Boyer. Bob Ship will succeed J. P. Brough as secretary.
Graduate School Notice
All graduate students whc have filed special petitions since January 21 may call for results at the graduate office, 160 Administration.
Dr. Rockwell Hunt Dean