S O ITT HERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYmTROJAN
Vol. XXXIII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, Apr. 21, 1942
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No. 125
hinese Make Japanese urma Cains Bombard
tilweli s Troops Recapture Oil Fields o Liberate Encircled British Soldiers
CHUNGKING, Apr. 20—(U.P.)—Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. well’s Chinese troops have swept into the destroyed Burma fields, recaptured the town of Yenangyaung and liberat-;veral thousand encircled British troops to score the first
Fortress
Corregidor Pounded in All-Out Attack by Nine-Inch Guns
BT UNITED TRESS
The Japanese pounded Corregidor all day yesterday, bombarding with shells from nine-inch siege guns, and there were indications that the all-out attack on the great American-held fortress, which ! aas dominated much of Manila bay ever since the war in i the Pacific started, may be ! under way.
Elsewhere on the far-flung battle j fronts of the Pacific and eastern | Asia, however, the united nations were doing better.
Chungking reported that Chinese ! forces commanded by Lt. Gen.
I Joseph W. Stilwell, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's American chief-! of-staff, had swept into the destroyed Burma oil fields, recap-j tured the key town of Yenangya-i ung, and liberated several thousand encircled British troops.
It was the first real victory of
Ampriran and British : Bntish forces *'ere south of Yenan- united nations’ land forces in the unced American and British ,	^ ^ ^	reirforce_ i Burma campaign and gave time for
ments approached. The Japs by- ! tired British imPerials- who have passing the British line, had oc- i been fighting and retreatln* stead' cuoied Yenangyaung.	il? for weeks- 10 reorganize-
(When the Chinese drove down! In Australia> to°- the cause of from Kyaukp&daung, 35 miles to the united nations contln^ed ,to the north, British tanks and ar-| look up‘ SuPreme commander for
the southwest Pacific, Gen. Douglas
ed victory of the Burma campaign, army headquarters
announced today.
.Striking down from the north to relieve weary and outmaneuvered British imperials who have been fighting without rest for three months, the Chinese routed the Japanese from the center of the oil district to which the British put the torch last week when they saw {.hey could not hold it. More than 500 Japanese and more than 100 Chinese were killed in a two-day battle around Yenangyaung, it was announced.
(The British minister'of information in Lor.don said that British armored forces operated “in conjunction with” the Chinese, that when Stilwell’s forces came down from the north, the imperials that) struck from the south and together they crashed through the road block that Jap infiltration forces had pursuing a policy of recon- j thrown across the British line of ion towaid Germany based on withdrawal.	•
erity of acts,” and he bitterly I < London’s version was that the
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ritish, Americans itterly Denounced or Interference
CHY. Apr. 20 — (U.P) — Pierre 1, new chief of the Vichy gov-ent, announced tonight threats" could prevent him |
Faculty Members Assume War Roles
Professors Serve on Far-Flung Fronts tis Diplomats, Advisers, Servicemen
by Pat Hillings
In captive Manila, in probable combat zones in Pacific and Atlantic waters, and in busy government offices in Washington, D.C., numerous SC faculty members are now in the thick of the war program.
More university professors and instructors are preparing to join their predecessors within a
ference in French affairs, o threat can keep me from
ng reconciliation with Ger-because it is a policy inspired by the paramount French ts,” La'ral said in a radio ,h to the nation, his first for- ; mored units swept thorugh Yenan-declaration since he returned i gyaimg and British and Chinese wer-	armies met north of the town.)
iiouncing what he called the Chinese troops continued to lose erence with French policy by ground on two other Burma fronts.
powers, Laval cried: the past I have never agreed cept any foreign influence, explain? Washington’s provo-of England against me and olicy.”
ile casting his government on arly defined course of coition with Germany, Laval re-for another radio proclama-to be directed specifically to
however. They fell back north from Ela, on the Rangoon-Manda-lay road, to the strategic town of Pyinmana, eight miles to the north and 155 below Mandalay.
And on the Salween river line, near the Thailand border, heavily reinforced Japanese units were attacking near Polarck, 35 miles south of Loikaw. Chinese forces still held Polarck, which is on the west bank
A. MacArthur, and Australian Prime Minister John Curtin, had a long conference in Melbourne after which it was announced that concentration of united nations striking power would be practiced henceforth rather than the old policy of dispersal—trying to hold all with forces too small to hold anything.
ica in the next few days, his of the Salween, and heavy fighting
was under way at last reports Friday night.
tian of Franco-American poind his attitude toward Am-war with Japan and the -wers of Europe, fining his broadcast largely to ’s alternatives between Ger-on the one hand and the ted Britain and Russia on ,her, Laval said the nation's hoice was to play a role fully in thf' ‘new order" or civilization would disap-
Alpha Phi Omega Opens Rushing
e Key Society ds Interviews
Key, men’s national honor-'"vice fraternity, will conduct
ws with prospective candi-omorrow night at 7:15. Ap-for membership are asked -ar at the Kappa Alpha fra-house at that time.
-‘tition is required, according Spratt. Blue Key president, one will be considered who present at the interview. ) both fraternity and non-n. eligibility requirements that candidates have a jun-ing by next semester and ey post ess a 1.0 cumulative and a 1.0 from last semes-
Announcement was yesterday made by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, that its rushing season is officially open. Prospective pledges are asked to obtain applications on file in the office of Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, where additional details concerning membership may also be obtained.
Election of officers recently held at the Kappa Sigma house resulted in the selection of Lewellvn Moses as president; Charles Cox, vice- I pointed
College Leaders Discuss V-1 Plan
SC will be host today to college presidents from the southern California area who will attend a regional meeting in Bowne hall, beginning at JO a.m. Dr. Robert L. Stearns, president of the University of Colorado, will preside, and Dr. A. S. Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, will represent SC.
The purpose of this meeting, which has been called by Lt. Comdr. Howe of the training division of the U. S. navy, is to qualify colleges and universities for participation in the navy’s new V-l program which enlists college freshmen and sophomores for further training as naval officers, replacing the present V-7 program which closes May 1.
Dr. Stearns is one of seven educators throughout the nation ap-by Secretary of the Navy
president; Morris Lusk, secretary; and Mel Ewing, treasurer.
Frank Knox to counsel student academic problems.
short time as the nation’s war ef fort assumes even vaster proportions than at first thought possible.
Most notable of the many faculty members who left SC to serve Uncle Sam in various capacities is Dr. Claude A. Buss, who in an article appearing in Life magazine this week written by Francis B. Sayre, U.S. high commissioner to the Phil-! ippines, was reported to have been among the Americans interned by the Japanese when that city fell.
AIDED CIVILIANS
Dr. Buss, who served as a professor of international relations before leaving in 1941 to become Sayre's executive assistant, remained in Manila to assume charge of civilians when the commissioner was ordered to flee to Corregidor.
The national capital is the mailing address for several SC professors, among them Dr. Alan Nichols, former director of SC intercollegiate forensics and professor of speech.
Dr. Nichols is at present director of the national public discussion committee, serving in the office of the coordinator of inter-American affairs.
SNELL AT WASHINGTON
Also working in Washington is Dr. Hampton K. Snell, professor of transportation, who recently was appointed as senior economist with the board of investigation on transportation research.
Dr. Snell is in charge of a staff of experts whose surveys will be conducted in the field of defense transportation.
Lewis Gough, former executive director of the general alumni association, gave up his campus post to accept an appointment as a lieutenant in the naval reserve.
Lieutenant Gough is stationed in the*procurement office of the Chavez Ravine armory in Los Angeles. HE SLIP IN NAVY
Former professor of marketing at SC,' Dr. Malcom R. Heslip is now a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve at San Diego. Dr. Heslip was one of the first Trojan faculty members to go into active service.
Ernest W. Hill, professor of commercial aviation, has been made a (Continued on Page Four)
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FLAGS CHANGED—The Canadian navy has announced the seizure of Pacific coast fishing craft operated by persons of Japanese origin. The boats, tied up at Steveston on Vancouver island, will be leased or bought from their owners and the Union Jack flown from tfeeir masts.
Knight Board Questions Men
Individual interviews with prospective candidates for membership in the Trojan Knights, upperclassmen's honorary service organization, will begin tonight at 7 o’clock in the student lounge.
“Personal appearance, character, and sincerity will be considered,” said Dwight Hart, Knight president. Other qualifications include leadership in school activities and scholarship.
Hart explained that interviews will be conducted by a special Knight reviewing board, but names of candidates will be brought before the entire Knight membership for discussion and selection of new members.
Aspirants for membership are advised to be familiar with the university section of the student handbook, and questions will be asked concerning material contained in the ‘'Know Your University” booklet in order to determine the applicant’s knowledge of university affairs.
Present members of the Knight organization recently elected 32 members of the Trojan Squires for next year, and the Knights that will be chosen will work with these men in acting as official hosts of the university and in regulating activities at games and assemblies.
Members of the Trojan Knights are junior and senior men, and the Knights act as a parent organization in chaige of the Squires, sophomore men’s honorary service group.
Row Musters Raid Workers
Dr. Bacon Requests Greeks to Submit Lists of Volunteers
It is important that all Greek houses turn in their applications for air raid wardens, auxiliary police, and first aid course enrollees to the State building, Exposition park, as soon as possible, Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, said yesterday. These applications must be submitted before the 28th street defense program can be put into action.
The forms were distributed at the defense meeting on the row last Tuesday evening by John Simonet, coordinator of the 14th district auxiliary police, and not more than half of them have been completed and turned in, Dr. Bacon said. WORKERS SELECTED On the basis of these applications, representatives from each fraternity, sorority, Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall, and Aeneas hall will be chosen this week for the defense program.
Coordinator Simonet, in a letter to Dr. Bacon yesterday, said: “With regard to the organization of women as fire watchers, unfortunately one of the requirements of the city is that if women who apply aren’t 21 the signatures of parent or guardian consenting to their serving in the force must be obtained ... I suggest that older women of the houses take these jobs to eliminate difficulties.”
PLAN CAMPUS BEATS Simonet proposed that a system of auxiliary police patrol beats for the campus and row be established to insure maximum protection for property.
At the defense meeting in Dr. Bacon’s office yesterday morning the inspection of Greek houses for hazardous fire conditions was discussed. It was decided that a fire inspection would be held later this week, the eact date to be determined.
Simonet has scheduled a meeting with the campus defense leaders for tomorrow night at 10 o’cldck, Dr. Bacon’s residence, apartment 7. 715 West 30th street.
‘V’ Rally Thursday to Honor Trojans in Armed Forces
Presentation of two service flags to the school by two SC organizations will be one of the highlights of Thursday will be inaugurated tomorrow by night’s rally in keeping with j Dr- Silke as ‘ Tommy Trojan's Vic-this week’s victory drive and honoring of Trojan service
men-	ORGANIZATIONS AID
Blue Key, men’s honorary i War stamps will be sold in the service fraternity, Will present Hut under the supervision of a dif-
campus organization
Victory Hut War Stamps Put on Sale
Tommy Trojan’s Victory Hut opens today at 9;30 a.m. Featuring the Victory week drive, the opening of SC’s Victory Hut will be conducted today by Dr. Harry Silke, director of special foundations. Members of the YWCA cabinet will man the house during the day.
The Hut will be decorated with I	“
Muelder Tells Social Aspects of War Crisis
Hut will be decorated with red, white, and blue bunting and
tory Hut.” Women who will be selling the stamps will wear victory
chevrons.
one of the flags, which will stand for victory. The second one, a gift of the Greater University committee, will be an emblem honoring men of the university in the armed forces. It is estimated that approximately 900 men will be represented by stars.
ferent campus organization three days of every week. Although no bonds will be sold, directions will be given to students about how and where they may be obtained. With the purchase of every war stamp, new purchasers will be given a 25-cent stamp book which, when I full, may be exchanged for an $18.50 bond.
Stamps which are to be used as entrance tickets to the Glenn Mil-
CRAVATH SPEAKS
Howard Mills, treasury representative for war stamps aud bonds in California, and Jeff Cravath, this , , year s varsity football coach, will | ler “sembly °» Thursday may be speak to the audience on subjects purchased at the Hut. relating to the victory theme. The COOPERATION ASKED ; necessity for students’ purchases of , war stamps and bonds will be : stressed, along with the need and purpose of opening a Victory hut
1 on campus.
The presentation of the flags and the appearance of the speakers mentioned will constitute part of the first half of the program, and in addition, the Trojan band will play and there will be a posting of colors by the NROTC color guard.
MILLER PLAYS
The second half of the entertainment will be given over to Glenn
Dorothy LaFollette and Lloyd Wright, cochairmen for the week’s activities, have urged every member of the student body to cooperate with the committee and with Uncle Sam by purchasing the stamps.
Directing the YWCA crew in the house will be Mildred Saunders. Assisting her will be the following members of the Y cabinet:
CHEVRONETTES NAMED
9:30 to 10 a.m.—Betty Lou Stone,
Ilda Gerber, Mary Kay Krysto; 10
to 11 a.m.—Betty Coman, Rosetta
, Thompson, Betty Lou Stone, Marv Miller and his orchestra, which is	n
Kay Krysto; 11 a.m. to noon—Mild-
making its first appearance on any j college campus. Students are reminded that the purchase of a 25-cent war stamp is necessary to gain admission to the rally.
Proceeds from the sale of war Bai ara stamps will be used to set up a perpetual university scholarship fund to aid returning service men who wish to complete their educations.
SDX Convenes Today
Members and pledges of Sigma Delta Chi win meet at 3 p.m. today in 424 Student Union.
Pinkley Sells U.P. Service in Africa
Virgil Pinkley, Daily Trojan editor of 1928-29 and present European business manager for the United Press, has succeeded in adding 29 newspaper subscribers in the Union of South Africa to the U.P. wire service list, it was announced this week.
Negotiating the extension of U.P. services for the New York office of the press association, Pinkley, in the words of South African Premier Jan Christian Smuts, forged “another link in the chain which leads to victory for the united nations.”
In a message to Hugh Baillie, president of the U.P. and also an SC graduate, the premier praised the American press service for its work in entering the South African field as a move which would be instrumental in exchanging news and aiding understanding between the dominion and the United States.
Pinkley was sent to Africa from the New York executive offices after recently returning from a tour of the U.P. bureaus in the | far east prior to the start of the war in the Pacific.
LaPorte Texts Leave Presses
Prof. William R, LaPorte, head of the department of physical education, in collaboration with Mrs. Jessie Clemenson, of the Alexander Hamilton High school in Los Angeles, has written two volumes in high school texts that have just come from the presses of Har-court-Brace and company.
The first is called ‘Your Health and Safety,” and the second “Your Health.” The former is a volume of almost 600 pages; the latter contains approximately 500 pages. Both texts are identical except that the first contains an additional section on the subject of safety education.
red Saunders, Elizabeth Somers, Suzella Cravens; noon to 1 p.m.— Mildred Saunders, Kathleen Gelcher, Ilda Gerber; 1 to 2 p.m— Douglas, Carol Alworth, Shirley Millikan; 2 to 2:30 p.m.— Editha Finch, Martha Livingston, and Hermina Levy.
Treasury officials indicated that SC is the first university to build
such a Victory house. They extended congratulations to the Troians for their cooperative war spirit. “Every bit of aid that we can possibly give the students will be extended,” one official told the committee.
Canterbury Club Hears Army Chaplain at YWCA
The Canterbury club will hold a meeting and dinner today at 4 p.m. at the YWCA house. Chaplain Helms of the U. S. army win lead the discussion.
Students planning to attend should make immediate reservations in the office of the counselor of women. The price of the dinner is 25 cents.	—
Theology Professor ) to Discuss Unity in Wednesday Talk
“Social Distress, Humanitarian Values, and the Present Crisis” is the title of Dr. Walter G. Muelder * talk to be presented to the Wednesday lecture audience this week in the art and lecture room of Doheny library at 4:30 p.m.
“Our lack of social democracy not only keeps us from waging modem war effectively, but from training men who are fit for modern peace,” Dr. Muelder, professor of Christian theology, said in discussing the attempts of American society to strive for unity and organization.
GIVES EXAMPLE Much wasting of social energy in fratricidal strife along racial and color lines would be eliminated if the nation knew what it wanted as a society, he stressed.
Exemplifying this statement, he used the illustration of the Negroes and white men who are being excluded from the armed forces because they do not have a fourth-grade education. These same men are those who have been barred from educational institutions. VALUES INSEPARABLE “We may take heed from China where more students are in college now that at the beginning of the war,” Prof. Muelder denlared in | emphasizing the need for trained men in military and civilian life.
“Tlie preservation of humanitarian values is Inseparable from a religious faith. What makes the present crisis so serious is that religious faith itself is the issue.”
In prefacing his speech, he continued, “much of our social confusion has roots in the fact that the nation and the world do not really know what they want.”
a night in Panama
Dr. Arrocha Tells of Air Raid Precautions
Blackouts from 6 to 11 p.m., automobiles driving around with dim lights, no colorful luminous signs to be seen anywhere—that is the typical night in Panama, especially in the settlements along the canal.
This information came from Dr. Catalino Arrocha Graell, president of the National Institute of Panama, large preparatory school for boys, when he visited the campus yesterday and lunched with 1 university officials, faculty members, and distinguished Panaman- j
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per cent on the necessary commodi- \pnrltP XlPPtlYKT “Although there is always the pos-	iVJLLCl-11
sibility of a raid on the canal, the
preventive measures taken by canal
war because the enormous amount | of work at the canal has necessitated a great number of men. Also because of the lack of available imports at the present time there has been a price increase of about 35
London Group to Play Here
The London String quartet will present five concerts during May in Bovard auditorium with Emanuel Bay as the assisting artist.
The concerts will be given on three W ednesday evenings, May 6, 13, and 20, at 8:30 p.m., and on two Sunday afternoons, May 10 and 17. at 4:30 p.m.
The programs will select a cross section of string quartet literature including one work each of Mozart, Haydn, Schumann, Debussy, Anthony Collings, Randall Thompson, and three quartets of Beethoven. The quartet and Emanuel Bay of SC will present the Brahms and Dvorak piano quintets.
The quartets of Collins and Thompson are new works completed within the last year, and both are dedicated to Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, through whose courtesy the London String quartet will perform at SC.
Applicants Interviewed
Students who have applied for employment this summer at Big Sur Lodge are asked to come to the employment office this morning at 10 where they will be interviewed by Mr. W. H. Raymond.
authorities and those of Panama have made us quite confident that such a possibility is very remote,” Dr. Arrocha said.
The government, headed by Dr. Adolfo de la Guardia since last October, has pledged its solidarity aa regards the defense of the canal ana the continent and cooperates most heartily with the United States government.
National life in Panama has greatly changed as a result of the
ties.
Dr. Arrocha arrived in Washington last March 20 and spent a month in the east and several weeks on the west coast, principally in California. While here, he will visit representative high schools and junior colleges.
“This university is especiaUy interesting to Panamanians because there are so many of our young people studying here and because one of our outstanding inteUectuals and educators, Dr. Octavio Mendez Pereira, is a professor here,” Dr. Arrocha said.
Called for Today
A special meeting of the student senate in the senate chambers at 2:30 p.m. today was caUed yesterday by Sydney Barton, ASSC president.
Declaring the meeting will be very brief. Barton said the senate will discuss matters pertaining to the editorship of campus publications for the next school
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