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Los Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, April 15, 1941
No. 121
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ity will have a table and one will be re-fray Greeks’’ on cam-ng to fraternities not at SC.
JNOUNCED '1 act as master of ring the evening. At he dinner he will an-pledges of Blue Key.
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d his committee have ges at the dance in to cut down the initial the evening. Dancers ormal evening dresses 3S.
ratemity formal is held for members of every n campus and their t year the dancers cele-:e Fiesta room of the hotel.
erty, Labor rity. Joins er Faculty
ent of Dr. Carroll R. labor authority, to the ion faculty was an-terday by Dr. Rufus B. mid.
herty. considered one of s leading authorities on lems, will teach courses ntals of economics and lems during the eight-n of the summer-session June 16 and the six-on opening June 28. He each during the final division opening August
of absence from the f Pittsburgh. Dr. Daug-e acting head of the of economics at Hunter *ew York city.
ent's e Notice
:20 tomorrow, Jan pianist, will pre-iano recital in the ncock auditorium, gram, part of the istening Hour ser-be presented under ices of the Hancock
15 Thursday the ensemble will play for the class in ppreciation 91 El. lie is welcome at :ese recitals.
B. von KieinSmid President
Program Honors Pan-American Day
Students, Guests, Latin Dignitaries Celebrate
Event With Musical Entertainment, Speakers
In a program ranging from rhythmical Latin music to old American cowboy songs, SC students, educators, artists, and Latin American dignitaries celebrated Pan-American day yesterday in Bowne hall.
Joe Wapner — heads Greek i formal committee.
Music Groups to Present Spring Concert
Contrasting Works to Be Sung Tuesday in Bovard Auditorium
Contemporary works will be contrasted with 16th century selections at the annual spring concert of SC voice organizations in Bovard auditorium next Tuesday. The program will be presented by madrigal singers, the a cappella choir, and the Allan Hancock ensemble.
The singers, under the direction of Max T. Krone, will perform the contemporary • numbers, among which are part-songs by Morley, Byrd, Gibbons, Poulenc, Hindemith, and Quilt'er.
The ensemble will feature the i works of Mozart, de Falla, De- j bussy, and Beethoven. It will join with the madrigals to render love-song waltees by Johannes Brahms.
The first Los Angeles performance of “Serenade to Music” j (Shakespeare) by Ralph Vaughan Williams, with solos by Christabelle Kisner, Russell Hollinger, Don ; Woods. Mary Lou Perry, James Morrison, Iris Lewis, and Thyra j Enyder augmented by the en-' semblie will headline the program.
Included also on the program are “Come Again, Sweet Love Doth ; Now Invite" by John Dowland; i ‘ The Silver Swan” by Orlando Gibbons, and “Songs of Conquest” j by Harl McDonald.
The program will be free of charge, and the public is invited.
Following the opening address by Bernard Carrascoso, president of La Tertulia. Trojan Spanish club, Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid extended the greetings of North American universities to Dr. Octavio Mendez Pereira, president of the National University of Panama and visiting professor at SC.
Dr. von KieinSmid expressed faith in the desirability of the “new pan-Americanism,” declaring that “pan-Americanism is not a new idea nor a strange ideal, but that it is an idea which is possible to realize.”
Dr. Mendez, answering in Spanish for the universities of Latin American countries, declared that this hemisphere must set an example which will eventually be followed "even by the peoples of the nations now dominated by brutality.” He said that the Americas must be united by intellectual and spiritual understanding more powerful than European autocratic influences.
Miss Katherine Stillman, head of the SC Spanish department, presented Carrascoso with the charter of the Pan-American league, admitting La Tertulia as a member of the international organization.
Other speakers included Dr. Juan B. Sacasa, former president of Nicaragua; and Gabriel Navarro, Mexican screen writer and technician. Sacasa praised the work of President von KieinSmid and La Tertulia in promoting hemispheric
relations, while Navarro emphasized the importance of the press and the screen as popular mediums for the exchange of ideas.
“Thfe best way to achieve real solidarity is to acquaint the people with the people,” said Navarro. “The effort must not be an official governmental exchange of compliments, but the peoples of both countries must work together.”
Carmen Miranda, Brazilian act-ress-singer, received a cup from La Tertulia for her work as the “singing ambassador of good will” in promoting pan-American relations.
Guest artists on the program included Miss Maruquita Sacasa, who recited “La Marsellalse,” by Dr. Mendez; Brad King, movie cow-boy-singer; Dolly Loehr, child pianist; Esther Fromm, SC performer of Spanish dances; Miss Emita Rodriquez, Panamanian concert pianist; Anita Camargo, Colombian dance star; and Beva and Juan Rufino, Cuban singers.
The university was also represented by Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, and Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men.
Latin American dignitaries including the consuls of Mexico and several Central and South American countries were present at the program which was followed by a tea in the patio of Mudd hall. Olallo Rubio was chairman for the day.
Fifty Students Meet Knights for Interviews
Candidates for membership into Knights, men’s honorary service organization for juniors and seniors, will appear before members of the cabinet for private interviews from 7 to 10 tonight, according to Tom Eddy, president.
New members will be elected by active Knights Wednesday, April 23, and announced the following day. They will be honored at an initiation dance on Saturday evening, April 26.
Cabinet memoers interviewing candidates will include Eddy, Marvin Shapiro, Ed Powers, Harry Campbell, and Neil Deasy. Their recommendations for members will be made on the basis of scholarship, activities, and service to the university.
Secretary Allies to Meet
Minimizes Axis Thrusts T reaty
Aviators to Hear Airport Officials
At its weekly luncheon in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall today. Alpha Eta Rho, national aviation fraternity, will present two speakers, Woodruff de Silva and Thomas Tucker, airport authorities, who will discuss the topic “The Airports.”
De Silva is director of the department of airports of Los Angeles, and Tucker is operations engineer for the department of air-i ports and SC alumnus. Following I their talks the group will discuss I the present advantages and disad-I vantages of local airports and a : plan for the expansion and im-j provement of the Los Angeles 1 municipal fields.
The effect of the pending bond issue for airport expenditures on local landing fields will also be considered. This issue will be brought up in the coming May I elections.
Sigma Xi Offers Cloud Lecture
“Clouds—Their Classification and Appearance as Photographed from an Airplane” is the subject of a lecture by Lieut. Col. Ford A. Carpenter, noted authority on meteoro-; logy and aviation. The lecture, to be held tomorrow in 159 Science at ! 4:30 p.m., is sponsored by Sigma Xi.
The speaker will illustrate his j lecture wiih 50 colored slides showing unusual clouds as they appear from balloons, clouds, ships, mountains, and valleys.
Trojans to Sip Free Beverage
Free root beer awaits students Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Student Union fountain from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., according to Miss Nina Streeter, university dietician.
The Hires company has authorized the distribution of small cards beginning tomorrow, which will be good for a regular size glass of the beverage if presented during the prescribed days and hours.
Miss Streeter pointed out that the cards will be of no value to those sitting at tables. She explained that because of the congestion expected by the “gratis” supply of root beer, it would be necessary to use the counter for service.
It will not be necessary for students tc utilize cards the day received. observed Miss Streeter, for they will be accepted any of the three days.
Trojan Staff Meets Tomorrow
Hie Daily Trojan staff will meet tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. in the student senate chamber. 418 Student Union. Stanley Gortikov, editor, announces.
This will be the last staff meeting of the year prior to the selection of the new editor and attendance is compulsory for all members.
Roll will be taken of all persons signing up in reporting and copy-reading classes and absences may in some cases affect the grade, Gortikov declared.
After the regular meeting the sports, women’s, and feature page staffs will meet separately in the offices of the Daily Trojan.
Hutton Plans Human' Book
A “humanized” El Rodeo, both pictures and copy, will make its bid for a third all-American award this year.
“A book students will enjoy reading, not just a memoir to keep around,” is the manner in which Jack Hutton, editor of the 1941 edition, describes the annual.
“Photography in the present yearbook far exceeds that of previous years. In the sports section, for example, there are more than twice as many football action shots than were used last year,” Hutton points out.
He also indicated that copy has been revolutionized—shortened and written in a livelier style.
Final preparations to send the yearbook to press are rapidly being completed. The only section yet to be completed is the fraternity and sorority division which lacks several pictures and blocks of copy. Friday has been set as the deadline for the material.
For the past two years judges in the national yearbook contest have acclaimed El Rodeo as an outstanding publication. Hutton, who has served as art editor and assistant editor this year, has utilized a new layout pinciple which he feels will meet with wide approval.
Engineers Postpone Father-Son Banquet
The 15th annual Fathers and Sons banquet of the associated engineers, originally scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed until the early part of May because of conflicting events.
The banquet is a traditional affair in the School of Engineering. Reservations may be made in the office of Dean Robert E. Vivian.
Band Petitions for Charter
Lettermen to Affiliate With Kappa Kappa Psi
The Letterman’s club of the Trojan band, aiming at the establishment of a national band fraternity on the campus, is petitioning Kappa Kappa Psi to grant a charter for an SC chapter of that organization.
Kappa Kappa Psi will decide on the creation of an SC chapter at the national conclave to be held in Oregon next August, according to Robert Fulton, vice-president of the Letterman’s club.
All men who have served in the* band for two consecutive years and have attended 95 per cent of the rehearsals and 98 par cent of the concerts will be eligible if the petition succeeds. Pete Conn, band director, is a member of the mother chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
Last year the band averaged two performances a year, said Fulton. This year it has made a total of 60 appearances.
Glenn Miller became an honorary member of the Trojan band last week before he began his “Moonlight Serenade” program, Fulton revealed. Any member of the Trojan band wishing to go to Miller’s broadcast at any time will be able to obtain tickets, said Fulton.
English Retreat on 100-Mile Front in Egypt
Russo-Japanese Pact ‘unimportant,’ Hull Says in Conference
WASHINGTON, April 14 — (U.P.)—Secretary of State Cordell Hull today minimized importance of the Russo-Japanese neutrality treaty but officials nevertheless were worried by its long-range potentialities.
Hull told his press conference the pact “comes as no surprise,” and that its significance “could be over-estimated.” He added that “the policy of this government, of course, remains unchanged.”
PACT INTERPRETED
Some observers felt that his statement in itself indicated his private uneasiness. Normally he does not permit use of his press conference remarks in direct quotations. He did so on this occasion.
Most diplomatic quarters agreed that the pact is subject to any desired interpretation. Some regarded it as a signal victory for the Axis powers, because it leaves Japan free to push its southward expansion campaign. Others viewed the pact as permitting Russia to concentrate on stopping the German threat to the Ukraine, without worrying about a Japanese threat from the east.
NEW THEORY Some sources who championed the latter interpretation said the treaty might indicate that Japan is veering away from the Rome-Berlin Axis. They said that if Germany should attempt to conquer the fertile Ukraine, she probably would seek to ease her task by having Japan attack Russia from the east. Under the treaty, these quarters noted, there would be no such attack.
Dr. Hu Shin, Chinese ambassador here, said the treaty was a “grave disappointment” to China but “we are hopeful that Russia will not discontinue her policy of aiding China.” He added that the Soviet “has been doing this for some time and China has a right to expect that this aid will continue.”
MEANING SPECULATED
There was some speculation here that Russia’s pledge, under the treaty, to respect the borders of Manchukuo might mean Soviet recognition of Japan’s conquest of that area, her first expansionist move in East Asia.
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles has been conducting intermittent talks with Russian Ambassador Constantine Oumansky re-ently and it is expected that Oumansky will call on Welles in the near future and present a fuller explanation of the pact.
British Man Greek Wall'
Nazis Concentrate Armies at Bitalj
ATHENS, April 14— (U.P.)— British reinforcements steamed into Greece’s “solid-wall” defense line tonight while the Germans, under a hail of Royal Air Force and Greek bombs, sought to concentrate an attacking army in the Bi-tolj (Monastir) gap sector.
The contact of the armies still was in the stage of surprise skirmishes and tentative brushes. Informed sources believed the “battle of Greece” might be several days away.
ATHENE RAIDED
Allied authorities said that German forces lining up for the assault on the Greek line yet were inferior to those of Britain and Greece. They expected some time to elapse before the Grmans felt strong enough to undertake the big drive which the allies awaited with increasing confidence.
Royal Air Puree and Greek bombers were said to be hovering constantly over the Bitolj gap.
Athens had a brief air raid alarm Monday morning. Arrangements were being made for the evacuation of foreign women and children. NOT SUPERMEN
(Greek souices in Vichy were quoted as saying the German attack south of the TitolJ gap had been "abandoned.” They said the Germans evidently wanted no more than to feel out the defense lines for the moment, hunting for weak spots. They found “heavy resistance” and apparently decided to await reinforcements).
A Briton llvbjg ln Greece said after his arrival from the Titolj region that “nothing could break through the defense lines behind Phlorina.”
Wounded Greek soldiers from the short-lived front north of Salonika said the legend of “German invincibility” had been shattered.
Honorary Groups to Fete Pledges
Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman women’s honorary scholastic sorority, will pledge 11 SC women, who have completed the necessary re quirements for membership. Principal standard is that a 2:5 average is maintained.
The rites will take place at 615 West 35th street at 3 p.m. Vivian Clark, president, and Murial Lindstrom, senior adviser, have charge of the candle-light ceremonies preceding the inductions.
Those receiving the services tj-mormrow are Marjorie Ann Norton, Jacqueline Orlander, Beatrice Shrager, Cecilia Smith, Virginia Virgirio, Carolyne Wellbome, Lois Wellington, Myna Wheat, Patricia Wiese, Margaret Liellsworth, and Georgellen HilL
LONDON, Tuesday, April 15 — (U.E)—The British commander-in chief in the middle east. General Sir Archibald Wavell, has ordered his army of the Nile to fall back upon Marsa Matruh and abandon Sidi Barrani to axis armored forces, an Ankara radio report said today.
Wavell’s reputed order, reported from British quarters, means surrender of a 100-mile stretch of Egyptian territory east of the Libyan frontier.
The Ankara CBS correspondent said the German “panzer” forces which have invaded Egypt after a 500-mile desert sweep comprise three tank divisions with 1400 tanks, and 18.000 to 20,000 men.
German quarters in Ankara estimated that in Tobruk, 80 miles behind the German and Italian desert advance, four British motorized divisions including 40,000 men had been entrapped.
Dr. Y. C. Yang Speaks to Chinese Students
Dr. Y. C. Yang, president of Soochow university, will speak at a meeting of the Chinese Students club tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the YWCA house, West 36th street and Hoover.
Dr. Yang is a delegate to the coming conference of Christian colleges and universities to be held in New York.
AIEE Hears Television Talk
William Cline, television technician of the Mutual-Don Lee broadcasting system will discuss “Modem Trends in Television” at a luncheon meeting of the SC branch of •the AIEE held today in the Student Union tea room at 12 M.
All electrical engineering majors and their guest are welcome to attend the meeting. Cline is a technician from W6XAO. the Mutual-Don Lee broadcasting system's experimental television 'station.
SC Radio Program Describes Peru
The SC radio division will continue its pan-American relations series, “Los Otros Americanos,” over KRKD from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. today when William Druitt, commentator for the show, describes Peru.
To aid in the study of the Latin-American republics, the radio division Is sending guides to the schools in Los Angeles county. This program is the ninth in the series which began last fall.
Choir, Orchestra to Give Recital in Santa Barbara
Members of the SC a cappella choir, accompanied by the Trojan concert orchestra, will leave April 25 to give a recital at Santa Bar bara.
Leaving at 8:30 o’clock Friday morning, the group will sing in conjunction with the Santa Barbara high school glee club in its auditorium at 8:30 p.m.
Prof. Max T, Krone, assistant director of the School of Music, will accompany the group as di rector.
Selections to be sung include the “Songs of Conquest” by Harl McDonald. The modern rhythm of the song expresses the feeling of primitive man, according to a member of the group.
Following the recital the students will be entertained at a dance to be given in the local gymnasium.
Five resident families in the city will act as hosts to the SC musicians.
Italian Forces Occupy Koritza
Army Retakes City From Greek Troops
ROME, April 15—(U.P.) — The Italian army has occupied the vital city of Koritza in southeastern Albania after seizing it from the Greeks as the start of a possible double flanking movement against the Greek and British lines, it was announced officially today.
A communique said:
“Troops of the ninth army recaptured the city of Koritza and the surrounding zone.”
The official news agency reported in a dispatch datelined “Zone of Operations” that the Italian troops entered Koritza at 12:30 pjn. Monday.
Koritza had been captured by the Greeks November 22. in the early stages of the attempted Italian invasion of Greece.
Italians regarded the advance as one of the most significant on the Albanian front since their field forces halted the Greek counteroffensive months ago on a lin® wavering northeastward through Albania.
Koritza is a key communications center with routes both eastward and westward to the lear of the allied line thrown across Greece as well as that of the Greeks In Albania.
Dispatches from the lake Ochrida front said the Italians had encircled four Serbian divisions on the shore of the lake. Two were reported captured, while two fled to the Greek lines in makeshift craft ferrying them across the lake.
First Rehearsal for All-U Show Called Tomorrow
The first indication of the suo-cess or failure of the all-university production of “The American Way* will come when the entire cast rehearses at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow la Bovard auditorium, Edmund Evans, drama coach, predicted yesterday.
“Although the group will rehearse only the first act, it will still serve as barometer for determining amount of work yet to be done on the show,” he said.
Evans needs 15 men for minor parts in the production, and he implied that their presence ls absolutely necessary for the success of “The American Way.”
Tomorrow night’s rehearsal will be the first one using lights, sound, and the entire cast. All previous rehearsals have been with the smaller groups from various scenes in the production.
Lancers to Dance in Lounge Friday
Trojan Lancers will dance Friday night from 8 to 12 p.m. in the social hall of Student Union to a collection of popular recordings.
Further attraction to non-orgs is free punch which will be served during the intermission. Chairmen have arranged to use the adjacent tea room for cards and other games. They urge guests to attend the affair stag or to bring a date.
Faculty chaperones for the evening will be Dr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Rodee and Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Hill.
Glen Grant, 'Fight On Writer, Dies
“Fight On for Old SC.. * These words were a requiem for Glen Grant, cocomposer with Dr. Milo Sweet of the famed Trojan fight song.
Grant died last week in New York city, where he served the U.S. government for the past two years at national supervisor of recreation. Before going to New York he was head of playground activities in Los Angeles.
Grant was graduated from SC in ’23 and was later ordained as a minister of the Methodist church.
Grant was born in Coleridge, Neb., and spent his childhood in Wasco, Calif.