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Willkie Asks Labor Unity, Criticizes FDR
Churchman Award Given Republican for ‘Good Will’ Aid
NEW YORK, Nov. 18. — (U.E) —
Wendell Wi lkie, 1940 Republican
presidential nominee, tonight urged
labor to delay its fight for a closed
shop, but said that the Roosevelt administration was mostly to blame for the present labor crisis.
The closed shop issue is such a basic problem that it should not be settled during an emergency “when Hitler is holding a pistol at our heads,” Willkie said in a speech accepting the Churchman award I for 1941.
More than 1000 persons witnessed |the presentation of the award “for
ie promotion of good will and bet-;r understanding among all peo->les” at the annual dinner of the Churchman associates in a New rork hotel.
Willkie said that the captive tine strike, the threatened railroad [trike, and a number of other relent strikes were partly the result the “short-sightedness of both idustrial and labor leaders.”
“But in even greater degree, it the failure of the administra->n to announce a clear and open blicy for labor—a policy by which fery working man may know what duty is.” he said.
[‘We have a right to expect of |r government such a policy.”
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Repelled by Soviet
Red Troops Hold in Moscow Sector; Poles Organize Unit
LONDON, Nov. 18—(U.P.)— Russian troops have rolled back the Germans from Tula and smashed three other assaults in the Moscow area, the Moscow radio said today,
| amid reports that Josef Stalin ; and Polish officials wer£ preparing to arm up to 100,000 ! Polish troops with United | States materials and throw them ! into battle against the Germans. TROOPS REPULSED
Near Volokolamsk, the Germans threw heavy tanks and infantry into an attack and gained some ground, but the Russians beat them back to their original positions and held them there, the radio said. The Germans then tried to break through in a nearby sector and there was a three-hour tank battle in which, the radio said, 20 German tanks and two companies of German infantry (about 500 men) were destroyed.
Meanwhile, Soviet troops defending Tula pressed back the German lines by counter-attacking and “considerably improved” the city’s position, the radio said. The Germans, failing in frontal attacks on Tula, were said to have struck out northwest of the city, attempting to reach the highway to Serpukhov, 55 miles below Moscow, but this maneuver failed.
FIGHTING DESCRIBED
Tonight’s communique broadcast by the Moscow radio said fighting was especially fierce in the Kalinin and Volokolamsk sectors and one sector of the southern front and that Russian troops were “beating off enemy attacks, destroying equipment and annihilating manpower.”
A Kuibyshev dispatch said the Polish ambassador, Stanislaw Kot, had gone to Moscow, accompanied by Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov, and that in a conference with Stalin there it had been decided to increase the Polish army in Russia to its maximum strength and speed up the training of all available Poles. Polish forces now ready for action were estimated at 60,000 but it was said that the force could be increased to 100,000, with proper equipment.
Killed in Crash
Udet, Ace Who Developed Stuka Tactics,
Gained Renown as Brains of Luftwaffe
BERLIN, Nov. 18—(U.P.)—Col-Gen. Ernst Udet, 45, the mechanical wizard behind the luftwaffe, who developed Germany’s parachute troops and the dreaded Stuka dive bombing tactics, has been killed testing “a new type of firearm,” according to an announcement today which said that his death was the worst blow of
the war to the air force.
The “accident” occurred yesterday and he died en route to a hospital, the announcement said, but because of the secrecy surrounding the weapon on which he was working, no further details were given. It was not even revealed where the accident happened.
Udet was chief of the technical bureau of the air force, which meant he was the luftwaffe’s “brains.” He was Germany’s No. 2 World war ace and a stunt flier of world renown.
Adolf Hitler ordered that squadron three of the luftwaffe henceforth be known as the “Udet Squadron.”
“Hitler ordered a state funeral for the officer who died in such a tragic manner while fulfilling his duties,” the official German news agency, DNB, said.
The coffin bearing the remains
of “the ace with nine lives” was placed on a gun carriage, covered with a flag and escorted to the great hall of the air ministry by a company of air force troops.
A few months ago, reports were circulated abroad that Udet committed suicide after being arrested by the ‘Gestapo.
Udet shot down 62 allied planes in the World war, a number exceeded only by Baron Manfred von Richthofen, ”The Red Knight.”
Many aviators regarded Udet as the world’s greatest stunt flier. His specialty was looping the loop with a dead engine.
For three years he had been virtually tied to a desk in the air ministry where, it was said, he devised the parachute strategy which was used by the Germans so successfully in Norway, Holland, and Crete.
oethius' Book Shown Mudd Hall Display
A collection of ancient illustrated manuscripts and early |nted editions of the works of Anicius Boethius, medieval ilosopher, is currently on exhibit in the Hoose Memorial pary of Mudd hall. .
[Boethius, renowned for his extensive learning and a
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Reading Circle to Discuss Woolf
|.\n ambitious resolution to ex-id in Latin all the works of \o and Aristotle with the idea )roving the substantial agree-t between the two.
TS DONATED Ralph T. Flewelling, director |he School of Philosophy, has fted three early texts from his ite collection to the display, ided are an Italian edition |^ed in 1527, an English edition 509, and a 1744 Latin edition, [islanding work of the collec-is an original illuminated icript dating back to 1247. an example of a 13th century |iscript probably copied for gentleman, for Boethius’ jolation of Philosophy” was |,em which every nobleman of time considered a necessity. IKS COLORED
tliant blue, red, gold, and colors the elaborate art work ie manuscript. The copying such work was done during iddle ages by the monks and of the church, of Boethius’ philosophical were written under the title,
let's talk turkey
A Bird in the Hand's Worth Two in a Bush
Republicans Protest Democratic Holiday;
OPM Declares Turkey Shortage Imminent
by Stanley Hanson
If you’re a Democrat, you’ll eat turkey tomorrow, but die-hard Republicans will dine on hash and wait for the traditional Thanksgiving, Nov. 27. If you have no political affiliations, then feast on both days and be thankful that good things come in pairs.
Virginia Woolf’s “Between the Acts,” the last novel before her death, will be the topic of a literary discussion at the first meeting of Epsilon Phi’s reading circle, 3:30 p.m. Monday, in 5 Mudd hall.
Dr. W. H. Davenport, professor of English, will comment on her works in response to the large amount of public interest aroused by her death.
Dr. Davenport will discuss also several other books written by Mrs. Woolf. These more familiar books include “The Years,” “Mrs. Dallo-way,” and “To the Light House.”
Epsilon Phi organized the reading circle to encourage a more thorough informal discussion and understanding of past and present best-sellers. Books considered by the circle are usually by contemporary authors.
Conforming to the president’s proclamation, the SC administration has set aside Thursday and Friday for a period of feasting and merry-making. If you have a term paper due, you’d better forget that it’s a holiday.
POLL TAKEN
In an official campus poll taken by the Daily Trojan yesterday, it was revealed that the majority of students will grab for drum-sticks first. In second favor are wing flavors. One freshman declared that he simply dotes on turkey necks.
The menu for the weekend reads: Thursday, hot turkey; Friday, cold turkey; Saturday, turkey loaf; and Sunday, turkey soup. After that you should be ravenous for a juicy hamburger steak.
BEWARE!
A word of warning to the reader: be wary of generous hostesses who ply you with appetizers, soup, salad, and an array of tidbits before the turkey is brought on the table. Their nefarious plot is to fill you with ordinary food so that you’ll have no room for turkey. Beat them at their own game by eating sparingly of side dishes in order to gorge on turkey.
OPM officials issued a warning yesterday that turkeys may be placed on the priorities list; but while they last, the birds are being quoted in local meat markets at an average price of 35 cents a pound, which is consirerably higher than last year.
Alpha Eta Rho Hears Lecture
Alaska is more air-minded than any other territory, Alan Barry, Western Airlines executive, said in an informal speech before Alpha Eta Rho at their luncheon meeting yesterday.
Because of the vast areas, which so far have only been covered by dog teams, “bush pilots” have developed, with aces daring to fly anywhere, in any type plane, under any conditions. Due to this interest in aviation Western Airlines is attempting to put into effect a route across western Canada from the United States to Alaska.
If the plan goes through, further construction of fields will take place, and the line hopes to have 4000 feet of runways and all buildings completed by next June.
Alan outlined the personnel opportunities in his organization. Starting with a chief pilot, who literally “keeps ’em flying,” the employees continue through to station managers, these are ground servicemen.
Another office is that of chief dispatcher. This man trains men for messenger work, schooling them in meteorology, communications, radio operations, and other essentials.
War Relief Sales Continue as Trojans Support British
Stop, and reconsider!
That display in the corner of the Student Union will only be here for one week more with its sale of articles for Bundles for Britain Inc. Sales for the first day of the con-
the 1100 national groups, is the head of the sales, directing women of the institution who assist her to gain service points.
Yesterday’s attendant was Mrs. Korda who was bom j]
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Accepts Nine Men
Recruits to Report Within 90 Days for Training Duty
Nine SC men have been accepted by the United States army air corps’ Trojan recruiting office and will report for full-time training within the next 60 to 90 days.
Those who qualified are James R. Abrams, Wilbert H. Johnson, John A. Stevens, Dale F. Tarbet, John V. Kemp Jr., Paul G. England Jr., James B. Hefferman, Earl Radford, and Eugene F. Sheridan.
OFFICIALS ELATED
Elated over the enthusiasm displayed by the SC faculty, press, and student body toward the army recruiting board, Lt. Clinton J. Butler declared yesterday, “Your cooperative spirit is the best we have seen in this area. You can put me on record for saying that you are the most defense-minded school in southern California.”
Lt. Butler also announced that men who will have secured 60 units’ credit by February needn’t wait until then to qualify for the air corps. They may have their physical examination and other tests now. EXAMPLES CITED
Emphasizing the success that for*-mer Trojans haxe achieved in the flying unit, Lt. Butler cited two examples, Lt. John D. Walters, ’37, and Lt. Ned Piper Eads, ’37. Lt. Walters, .a graduate of the School of Medicine, is flight surgeon for the California branch of the army air corps, and Lt. Eads, a graduate of the School of Law, directs publicity activities for the same unit. PICTURES SHOWN At 7 tonight SC CAA students will be shown three motion pictures with an air corp theme, “Wings for the Army,” “Parachute Jumpers in the German Army,” and “Flying Cadets.” Students interested are invited to view the films in the CAA hangar behind the Engineering building.
With headquarters in the varsity lounge, basement of the Physical Education building, the board will interview, examine, and determine qualifications of men from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.
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ABCD Powers Eagerly Await Parley Results
Tokyo-U.S. Relations Regarded as Hinge in Far East Crisis
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—(U.P)— Great Britain is being kept “fully informed on the current peace-or-war talks between the United States and Japan,” an authoritative source said tonight as the conversations passed from the preliminary to the hard-facts stage.
• British interest in the discussions was evidenced by British Charge d’Affaires Sir Ronald Campbell who called on Secretary of State Cordell Hull after the latter spent 2 hours and 45 minutes with the Japanese.
Another caller was Chinese Ambassador Dr. Hu Shih, indicating that all members of the so-called ABCD far eastern bloc (America, Britain, China and Dutch East Indies) are in close consultation on the talks which may mean the difference between peace and war in the Orient.
The second day of talks was devoted to each government “stating its case,’* it was said, with the result that the Japanese negotiators, Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura and Special Envoy Saburo Kurusu cabled Tokyo for instructions.
The conversations proceeded on an apparently amicable basis although bellicose statements continued to emanate from the Japanese parliament and press.
Nomura told reporters he was “still hopeful* that the parleys would culminate successfully. At the same time Japanese embassy sources indicated the results of the initial meetings were encouraging but as yet too inconclusive to merit comment.
Film Stars to Attend Men's Annual Banquet
Studded with Hollywood luminaries, the men’s annual Homecoming football banquet will include Kay Kyser, Rudy Vallee, Edward Arnold, Mickey Rooney, Ginny Simms, and Doodles Weaver, Lewis Gough, executive director of the general alumni association, announced yesterday.
Highlight of the 57th annual
Program Features Russian Music
An all-Russian program will be offered at 12:15 p.m. today when Miss Pauline Alderman places Tschaikowsky’s “1812 Overture” on the phonograph for the weekly Listening Hour.
Other numbers included will be Rachmaninoff’s second movement for Piano Concerto No. 3, and Prokofief’s allegro, andante, and finale from the Classical Symphony.
The Rachmaninoff recording, featuring Horowitz at the piano, is of special significance, for Horowitz is to be the featured artist at the opening concert of the Los Angeles symphony season next week.
Sigma Chi Members
Homecoming, Dec. 3-6, will be the men’s football banquet presided over by Rudy Vallee, as master of ceremonies. In addition to the entertainment provided by film stars, the SC band and glee club will participate in the program. ATTENDANTS LISTED
Attending the gridiron affair will be Dr. and Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, Babe Horrell, Sam Barry, local sports writers, administrative and faculty officials, alumni, and students. Those .planning to attend should secure early reservations in order to avoid disappointment, Clark Liddell, chairman of the men’s Homecoming banquet, advised.
On the eve of the banquet, the annual football rally honoring Coach Barry and the 1941 gridiron varsity will be staged in Bovard auditorium.
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