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Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, May 5, 1942
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rmployment Adviser ^oints Out Jobs Dpen to Groduates
ewly created positions for nen, stimulated primarily lational defense work, and necessary training for |n, were discussed yesterday Mrs. Blanche Spelts, head | the womens’ placement ;au of the United States >loyrr.ent service, in a talk ienior women.
here are three main fields h are particularly open to wo-at present,” Mrs. Spelts said.
*se fields are clerical jobs and manning of machines; scien-concerned with chemistry, ics, and bacteriology-; and pub-a.dm:nistration, with a back-nd ir. economics, personality, leadership.”
le mam factor in successful ution ol a responsible position it in having obtained a college ee, but in being able to do i
tthing specific after securing a ma. according to Mrs. Spelts. .DS OPENED
imen are advancing in a va- * of fields of endeavor, especial- J fi ind . stnal plants and other i s where men can be released the armed forces, the speaker ired.
ie woman who has had train-in fin<- arts alone finds posi-are limited, the main call in defense Jobs. Language frs arc greatly in demand as irs and translators.
UtlES LISTED
•s. Spelts stressed that the ■st field for women is in clen-work. stenography, and civil ce, wi h wages for beginners |ing from $16 a week to as high 100 a 'veek.
brking under the direction of 1 Helen Hall Moreland, coun-I of women, a special committee Ibeen appointed by Dr. Rufus In KlemSmid to draw up a list Tailablf occupations for women.
Movie Cameras Grind on Campus; T. Trojan Stars
Students sitting: on the steps of Tommy Trojan yesterday at noon were surprised at the sudden appearance of two trucks and a sta-tion-wagon loaded with props, cameras, reflectors, and an assorted array of characters, headed by a checked-coated movie director.
Curious onlookers soon learned that Warner Brothers studio was using the site of the SC campus in filming an eight-minute short, entitled. “Timing: is the Thing,” j stressing the importance of timing in athletics.
The technicolor featu:-;, -^.lch will be released in about six months, shows Dean Cromwell, track coach; Rod Dedreaux, baseball mentor; Jeff Cravath, head football coach; and many SC athletes. Scenes were also filmed on Bovard field Saturday morning and afternoon.
Japanese
Pound
Fortress
nds to Talk Engineers
ian Hinds, general manager ihief engineer for the Metro-|.n Water district, will present |lfth ir. the engineering lecture Thursday at 11:10 a.m. in 159 jce buiiding. His lecture will be on the topic “How Water was j ^ht from the Colorado River to Cities of Southern California.” ; |s project is one of the great- j Igineering accomplishments of Ime ai d cost more than $220.-k> to complete, stated Philip
(iegler. professor of electrical ■ eering
ids had experience as an engi- ! | with the United States recla->n service, previous to becom- : |m engineer of design for the ct of bringing water from the i
Iado river to the cities in em California.
planning for the project it hecessary for Hind’s organiza-|to investigate many different from the long and costly [•ways through which the water flow completely by gravity |e shorest routes.
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lesident's Office
idents are responsible for ling degree requirements as forth n the bulletin of the ll or college in which they liking their decrees. In order wire wore eareful advice than LsJble in the haste of regis-Tn days, students are advised pisult with their faculty ad-duriiig the period of mid-
Ertnnseling, Apr. 20 to May 4. ing «uch matters as: (1) in this semester’s pro-f <2) program for next term for the remaining terms grad aa tion. (3) admission Lages and deferred course re-jments. (4) possible advan-of accelerated program, and [>rofess-onaI objectives as re-the major.
H. B. van KieinSmid,
President.
Dr. Struble to Discuss War Prose
Speaker to Lecture on Modern Authors in Tomorrow’s Talk
“Recent War Literature'’ is the topic Dr. Mildred Struble, professor of comparative literature, has chosen for her lecture to be given tomorrow in the art and lecture room of Doheny library at 4:30 p.m.
She Intends to discuss only the modem authors with an established reputation, for the lasting works are yet to emerge, she contends.
Listing Antoine de Saint Exupery as the author to watch in the future, Dr. Struble says:
“I think he is a man who may have the gift and penetration to make a permanent war book.” OUTSTANDING WOMEN
In her lecture the professor will not discuss journalistic literature, and other political or state works, such as those of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
The three outstanding women au- 1 thors whose works she will discuss are Margaret Kennedy, who wrote “Where Stands a Winged Sentry”; j Siegrid Undset. author of “Escape 1 to the Future”; Pearl S. Buck, writer of “Dragon Seed.”
These three books are current pictures of the war from three different angles, the English view, the Norwegian story, and the Chinese thought on the present situation They give a good description of each nation's thinking, Mrs. Struble contends.
PRIESTLY CITED
Among the other authors to be considered are J. B. Priestly, who wrote “Britain Speaks"; Antoine de Saint Exuprey, creator of "Flight to | Arras”; Rebekah West, author of the two volume work ‘Black Lamb and Gray Folcon.”
Tolstoy's “War and Peace” will be the final book to be discussed. It is one of the most recent edi- , tions in current war literature.
Corregidor Receives Terrific Bombardment in Five-Hour Raid
BT UNITED PRESS
The Japanese gave Corregidor. and its American-held sister forts in Manila bay another terrific pounding yesterday (Monday), appeared to be completing the process of sealing the western entrances to China from northeast Burma, and made new unexplained moves in the direction of Port Moresby—strategic united nations base in south New Guinea, off the north Australian coast.
Where the next major Nipponese effort would be made, however, still was a question, with the best guess that it would be in the Indian ocean—designed to cut the British-American supply routes to the strategic middle east.
PHILIPPINES—Lieut. Gen. Jona-
Monday’s developments included:
than Wainwright, American commander, reported from Corregidor that that island fortress, and its sister fortified islets, were shelled for five hours by Japanese land batteries including 9-inch siege guns. For the third consecutive day there were 13 separate air attacks on Corregidor. In the southern islands additional landings were made on Mindanao from four transports near Tagoloan on Maca-jalar bay. Small forces of American and Filipino troops were continuing resistance in the big island as best they could. The old U. S. gunboat Mindanao, long a familiar sight along the China coast, was sunk by aerial bombs at Corregidor.
BURMA — Japanese columns operating along the Burma-China frontier still had not reached Bhamo, north of their new base in Lashio, and Chinese troops were attacking them at a number of points.
AUSTRALIA — Japanese forces which had been moving up the Markham River valley towards Port Moresby were reported to have fallen back to their base at Lae, northeast New Guinea. Another force, operating south of the Japanese base at Salamaua, near Lae, was about 150 miles from Port Moresby.
INDIA—C. Rajagopalchari, Madras liberal leader, was attempting to obtain modification of the decision of the all-India congress to oppose any Japanese invasion of India only by non-cooperation. He urged a “national front” government to organize all Indians for united resistance to the axis.
Some observers thought the Japanese expect to force the British, and small American air units, from India, by stirring up the Indian masses against them, and do not envisage any effort to occupy the teeming Indian sub-continent.
Bob McKay Heads L.A. Times U.S. Approves
College Leaders Awarded
Honor
President-Elect Becomes First Trojan to Lead Pacific Students Association
Madagascar
Bob McKay, ASSC president-elect, was elected president of the Pacific Student Presidents association for the coming year when it met for its 19th annual conference of western college student body presidents at Sun valley, Idaho, Apr. 30 and May 1 and 2.	|--1
This is the first time that such j an honor has been awarded to a 1 Trojan student body president. McKay was chosen from among the more than 50 delegates present to ; preside over the association during | 1942-43. McKay is also the only Tro-• jan in recent years who has held { two major ASSC offices, having j filled the head yell king's position this past year.
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
The group of presidents and presi-dents-elect decided at the confer-I ence to hold meetings in Los Angeles during the next school year to discuss student problems in the present war, and McKay will preside over these sessions. He will also wield the gavel when the association has its 20th annual meeting next year in Reno, where the University of Reno will be host. The University of Idaho was host this year.
Traveling by plane to Sun valley,
McKay left last Tuesday with Bob Alshuler, student body president of UCLA, and Bill Farrer, Bruin student president-elect. He returned to SC yesterday. ASSC President Syd j Barton was unable to attend.
PROBLEMS ARISE
The theme of this year's conclave was the student body's part in the war program and an attempt was made to solve student government problems that have arisen because of the war.
The PSPA Is an organization of campus leaders open to all colleges west of the Rockies, and in New Mexico, Hawaii, and British Columbia. Representatives from all of the western states were present at the confrence, despite the war restrictions on travel.
BOB McKAY — lirst Trojan to be elected to head Pacific Student Presidents association.
Yon KieinSmid Wins Award
new 'sugar blues'
Student Union Quotas to Keep Trojans Trim
by Marjorie Wade
“Let them eat cake!” Marie Antoinette is supposed to have exclaimed in regard to her subjects’ lack of bread, but even cake may be taking a back seat soon if sugar rationing continues at its present pace.
With an eye strictly to local conditions, consider SC's own
Student Union. According to sta-
Thirty Elected to Sigma Sigma
Thirty SC men have been elected to Sigma Sigma, junior men's honorary, at an election which chose the outstanding junior class men of the year. New members represented 19 fraternities along with one nonorg and one honorary member.
Sigma Sigma’s latest additions to the roster of prominent SC students included John Hollingsworth, Alpha Rho Chi; Sig Beriie, Beta Kappa; John Rickey, Chi Phi; Lance Mason, Delta Tau Delta; William Beaudine, Kappa Alpha; Robert Shotwell, Hugh McKellar, Kappa Sigma; Charles Kennedy, James Wagner, Phi Kappa Psi; Dwain Oakley, Ed French, Phi Sigma Kappa;
Helmer Maurey, Arthur Brunk, Pi Kappa Alpha; Robert Fisk, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Bruce Graham, Sigma Chi; John Price, Bob McKay, Sigma Nu; James Tweedt, Wallace Brown, Sigma Phi Delta; Robert Shipp, Edward Harper, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Robert Stomel, Herbert Turman, Tau Epsilon Phi; George Ellis, Theta Xi; Aurel Gilbert, Phil Levine, Zeta Beta Tau;
Sam Roeca, non-org; Robert Shilling, Delta Sigma Delta; Jack Faris, Xi Psi Phi; Warren Snyder, Delta Chi; and Prof. Sydney Duncan, honorary member.
All new and old members will meet together at 10 a.m. today in the Student Union lounge.
New laurels came to Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid this week with the announcement by the National Institute of Social Sciences that SC’s president has been selected as | trooper scowling
‘Rights of Free Press’ Campaign Earns Pulitzer Recognition
NEW YORK, May 4—(U.P.) —The Los Angeles Times was awarded the $500 Pulitzer prize for “the most disinterested and meritorious public service rendered by an American newspaper” during 1941.
The $500 gold medal was given the Times “for its successful campaign which resulted in clarification and confir- j mation for all American newspapers of the right of free press as guaran- | teed under the Constitution.”
“In Thus Our Life,” by Ellen Glasgow, today was awarded the $500 Pulitzer prize for “a distinguished novel” for 1941.
WOMAN GIVEN AWARD The award lor the year's best history went to Margaret Leech for
"Reveille in Washington.”
“Crusader Incrinoline,” by Forrest Wilson won the biography award. William Rose Benet was awarded the poetry prize for “The Dust Which is God.”
Other prizes were: Geoffrey Parsons, of the New York Herald Tribune, for his “distinguished editorial writing.”
Herbert Lawrence Block, NEA service, for a cartoon “British Plane,” published Mar. 7, showing a Paris street corner with a nazi at the sky while
Occupation
WASHINGTON, May 4—(U.P.)—The United States tonight announced its “full approval and support” of what the state department called British “occupation” of Madagascar, strategically located French island flanking the Indian ocean approaches to Suez, India, and Iraq—vital lines in the united nations lifeline.
LONDON, Tuesday. May 5—(U.P.)—Strong British forces have arrived off the strategic French island of Madagascar, which dominates the vital British and American supply lines to the middle east, to forestall a threatened Japanese occupation of the French colony, it was announced officially today. ---| Text of the joint admiralty-war
Final Showing of Stage Door'
Given Tonight
Kaufman-Ferber Play Ends Five-Day Run in Bovard Auditorium
one of the three persons in the nation to receive the 1942 gold medal award “for distinguished services to humanity.”
Together with Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the war productions board, and Anne O'Hare McCormick, of the New York Times staff, President von KieinSmid will receive the honor at the institute’s annual dinner May 14 in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York.
MEDALS AWARDED
Dr. von KieinSmid will be awarded the medal by Willis H. Booth, director of the National Industrial conference, who will pay tribute to the former's leadership in the development of cultural relations between the United States and South America.
“For super-human tasks of leadership and administration which you are performing in order that your country may continue a free nation,” Nelson’s citation reads. WINS ADMIRATION
Significantly, Nelson will be presented with an award by Bernard Baruch, who as chairman of the 1918 war industries board performed a function in the first World war similar to that of the present WPB chairman.
Mrs. McCormick’s award comes for “bringing an understanding of events and honest opinion that has won the admiration of your fellow men throughout the world” with her journalistic work.
three Paris residents grinned in the i background.
CARTOONIST RECOGNIZED
Milton Brooks, of the Detroit j News, for his photograph entitled “Ford Strikers Riot.”
Stanton Delaplane, of the San ; Francisco Chronicle, for distinguished reporter’s work, “for his articles on the movement of several California and Oregon counties to secede and form a 49th state.”
The award to the Los Angeles Times climaxed a four-year fight to establish the right of a newspaper to comment on court cases after they hav« been passed on by juries.
Army Conducts Cadet Hearings
“Stage Door” will open for its final showing tonight at 8:30 in the little theater of Bovard auditorium to complete its five-day run of performances. The Edna Ferber-George Kaufman production, directed by Prof. William C. DeMille, has played to a capacity audience each night since its opening Thurs-! day.
The nervousness which accompanied the early presentations has been completely dispelled, George Goldberg, Play Productions manager, said yesterday, and tonight’s final performance promises to be! the best of the run.
SEATS AVAILABLE
There are only 588 seats available in the little theater and students are advised to procure early validation of their activity books if they wish to see the final presentation tonight. Goldberg said. Without an activity book, the charge is 40 cents.
office communique follows:
“The united nations, having decided to forestall a Japanese move against the French naval base of Diego Suarez, in Madagascar, a
combined British naval and military force arrived off the island at dawn th^ morning.
INTERFERENCE DENTED
“It has been made clear to the French authorities of Madagascar
that the united nations have no
intention of interfering with the French status of the territory which will remain French and continue to be a part of the French empire.”
The communique implied that the Vichy government, now headed by the pro-axis Premier Pierre Laval, was not notified in advance of the British move.
WASHINGTON ADVISED
Only Washington was advised of what was impending, it was understood. but there was no immediate hint that American naval units or other forces were taking part in the action.
(In Washington the state department announcement said that if it becomes necessary at any time for United States troops and ships to use Madigascar “in the common cause’’ the United States “will not hesitate to do so.”)
Action of the play centers around : the fictitious Footlights club of New York, which sets the scene for the
RELATIONS STRAINED
Unofficially, it was admitted, the move was likely to place a new and grave strain on French-British relations. but. it was added, London has had "no confidence in the French government since Pierre Laval became premier.”
Whether fairly strong French armed forces on Madigascar, understood to be centered chiefly around Diego Suarez, would oppose the British was not clear.
Preparations of the British expedition, it was believed, was started the moment the French
tistics received from Miss Nina Streeter, assistant professor of home economics in charge of residence halls, sugar used for table service has been cut to 50 per cent of what it was last year. Averaging this figure with the 70 per cent cut from last year's bread, bakery goods, and drink mixes, the sugar cut for this year comes to 60 per cent.
In 1941, some 25,442 pounds of sugar was consumed on campus. Students probably will let belts out another notch when they figure that this comes to more than 2100 pounds a month.
Immediate measures which will
be taken on campus will be evidenced when the sugar containers are removed from the tables. Small cups containing the equivalent of two teaspoons will be part of the new regime, and waitresses will ask specifically if the customer desires sugar, according to Miss Streeter.
Bathing-suit season is here, though, and maybe the usual diet time will speed up cooperation. Excess sugar from the table supply will go into cooking and. if all goes well, there will be no narrowing on the cake and pie slices. If there is no cooperation and the sugar ■used is not decreased, students may find themselves on grape juice and Rye Krisp diet.
Carus Appointed to Defense Post
In the absence of Dr. Milton F. Metfessel, research professor of psychology and director of the psychological laboratory, Dr. Clayton D. Carus, professor of foreign trade, has been appoined by President Rufus B. von KieinSmid to take Dr. Metfessel’s place on the coordinating committee of the campus defense organization.
Dr. Ernest W. Tiegs, dean of University College, will remain as chairman of the committee, according to Dr. John D. Cooke, chairman of defense information.
The third member <jf the committee is Dr. Arlien Johnson, dean of the Graduate School of Social Work. Dr. Johnson was appointed early this year to succeed Hugh C. Willett, director of admissions,
SC Radio Show Needs Announcer
Wanted: one radio announcer.
That’s the appeal of Dr. Max T. Krone, professor of music, made yesterday as he announced a special audition for students wishing to try out for the position of radio announcer on the School of Music’s weekly show. The audition will be held this afternoon in the projection room of the cinema workshop at 1 o’clock.
Because the regurar announcer, Joel Chadwick, has joined the naval reserve, the School of Music is seeking a student to replace him on the show, ‘‘Theme and Variations,” which is broadcast on Mondays from 1:30 to 2 p.m. over 30 stations of the Mutual coast network.
College men between the ages of 18 and 26 who desire to enlist as aviation cadets on a deferred service status, will be interviewed by the west coast air force training center’s aviation cadet examining board when it appears May 11 and 12 at SC. Men meeting the qualifications may enlist through the board and receive their deferment at once.
Those who enlist now as cadets, classified as such regardless of their school year, will do so with the understanding that they will not go into training until they have completed their courses, or until the secretary of war deems it necessary to call them to active duty.
When appearing before the board, students are asked to bring a birth certificate or other suitable proof, and three letters of recommendation from reputable citizens who know them. For those under 21 who wish to enlist, a form must be presented giving the parents’ or guardians' consent.
Pilots, navigators, and bombardiers are all needed, but the government desires that these men finish their college education before they are called to duty. Capt. Hewitt T. Wheless, army air force, who was praised recently by President Roose- | velt for his daring exploits in the j air battle over the Philippines, is expected to adcompany the ex- , , amining board. Captain Wheless j j will talk with the students and j answer any questions. He will also i No knowledge of music or previous assist the examining officers, Capt. j radio experience is necessary to Robert Wood, and Lieut. Edwin try out for the position, Dr. Krone Schwinger in conducting the ex-
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Desk Editors to Meet
Students trying out for positions as Daily Trojan desk editors will meet with the editor in 424 Student Union tomorrow at 3 p.m. to outline a schedule for the remainder of the week.
Legion Offers Program
University post No. 351 of the American Legion, 1225 West Jefferson boulevard, will present a “Navy Night” at 8:30 p.m. Thursday for its members and the community.
laughs and tears of the 22 mem- chjef 0f state, Marshal Petain,
bers of the cast. The leading woman's role is portrayed by Phyllis Perry, and Harry Woodle carries the man’s lead. Tne laugh lines of the production are almost entirely given by Clair Laub.
SECOND PRODUCTION
“Stage Door” is the second major production that Professor DeMille has directed at SC.
Marilyn Walker and Barry Jonas, portraying minor parts, received screen offers from Warner Brothers studio after the first performance.
They read lines for officials of the studio Saturday.
“Stage Door” was made into a motion picture with Ginger Rogers and Katherine Hepburn in the starring roles. Playing the part of a young actress who fails to reach her goal and then committs suicide, Andrea Leeds was raised to stardom in the production. Adolphe Menjou held the male lead.
Scholarship Group to Hold Initiation
Expanding its membership to include 10 new members, Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholarship fraternity, will honor its initiates at a dinner tomorrow evening in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
Initiation ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and the
dinner program at 6:30. A highlight of the program will be an address by Dr. Wilson Lyon, president of Pomona college, who will speak on “Modern Europe in Retrospect.”
Tickets for the affair will cost $1.10 and may be obtained at the door. Members are invited to bring guests.
Students who will be initiated from the senior class are Robert Andrews. Arthur Boyd, Archie King, and LeRoy Lyon.
Winners Hear Apolliad Works
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Presentation of the winning entries in the 18th annual Apolliad will be given Saturday evening at 8:30 in Bovard auditorium by students of the School of Speech and i by the winners themselves.
Innovation of this year’s program will be the presentation of several outstanding editorials which have appeared in the Daily Trojan during the past year.
Creative fashion designs will be offered by the fashion class of the School of Merchandising. The designs are prize winning entries in a recent fashion designing contest held on campus.
"Two very interesting plays—one based upon the arrival of the American troops in Iceland, and th® other with a touch of soldier atmosphere too—will be stagpd," announced Mrs. Tacie Hanna Rew, faculty chairman of the Apolliad.
The plays, "21 Tomorrow” by Martha Monigle and • Gabriel in the Willows” were selected from a large group of exceptionally good plays entered, Mrs. Rew said.
“Sparkling short essays, stories, and poetry complete the program in addition to several unusually fine musical compositions and creative dances,” Mrs. Rew said.
Stringfield Speaks
Raymond B. Stringfield, SC coordinator of engineering defense training, will talk on the subject of “Tires from Petroleum” at the Faculty club luncheon tomorrow noon in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall. Reservations may be had by calling extension 281 before noon today.