SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI L\mTROJAN
oi. XXXIII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Cal., Monday, May 11, 1942
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No. 139
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merican Flyers Take Part in Enemy Defeat; panese Flee Coral Sea After U.S. Victory
MELBOURNE, May 11—(Australian broadcast record-bv I*.P. in San Francisco)—Two Japanese submarines ve been damaged or sunk by American patrol planes the Coral sea northeast of Australia, according to a mmunique issued today by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, ipreme commander of the united nations forces in the >uthwest Pacific.
Apart from the submarines, however, there has been D resumption of last week’s naval actions, the com-iunique added.
by United Press
rhe Chinese claimed yesterday to have smashed a Japa-) invasion army in Yunnan province, and to have struck erful blows at Nippon’s north-south supply line in adja-, Burma. while on the Australian front the Coral sea aped, for the moment at least, to have been cleared entirely
- of the Asiatic invader.
_ _	_	Things were looking up for the
h U	A m « i.i a y united nations on all the far-flung
Hi	AAIIjVtGi battlefronts of the western Pacific
ocean and Asia. and. in' an opti-*	« D * J mistic radio address from London,
3211 vdS K0IQS British Prime Minister Winston
* Churchill said that eventually "Brit-i • 11 f	isb and American sea power will
Iff nil I	&riP and bold the Japanese and
IUI V/llll	J «# that overwhelming air power will
lay them low.”
i	rL—— ii,.	Weekend developments included:
keds Charge Use	china-burma-india: Lt. Gen.
»f Chemical Warfare Joseph W. StUwell’s Chinese forces ... ^ *	killed 4500 of the Japanese troops
>n Lrimean hront who lnvaded Yunnan southwest
China, after their conquest of east >NDON, May 10—(U.E) — Prime Burma. American flyers aided in ster Winston Churchill warned J the action and it was possible that radio speech tonight that if the immediate threat to Chinese-franv uses poison gas against j American air fields in southwest
Officers to Meet Aspirants
Candidates for Naval Air Cadet Training Interviewed Today
Lieut. Julie Bescos and Ensign Joe Stamp, former Trojans, will ‘be in the NROTC headquarters today to interview students who would like to enlist in the naval aviation cadet training program.
William Holsborg, Pacific Coast conference diving champion, and Dwight Preston Anderson Jr., former SC student, enlisted in the navy’s flight training program last week and will report for active duty in July. TRAINING REVISED
Under the revised training, Anderson and Holsborg will spend four months at the navy’s preflight school at St. Mary’s college. After
Naval aviation cadet screening test will be given at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. today in 300 Law building. Information can be obtained at the information desk of the naval aviation cadet examining board in front of the Physical Education ! building.
Japanese Volcano Erupts Violently, Berlin Reports
BERLIN, May 10 —(U.R) —The volcano of Mt. Asama, 85 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted with the greatest violence in years at 9 p.m. yesterday, a Tokyo dispatch reported today, but no details were available yet of damage, if any.
Mt. Asama, 8130 feet high, is the largest volcano in Japan, with a crater about three-quarter^ of a mile in circumference. Sulphurous steam wells up from the bottom of the crater and numerous crevices in the wall to form a plume that hovers over the mountain almost continuously.
The last great eruption, in 1783, sent a broad stream of lava down on several villages on the northern side and destroyed wide stretches of forest. There are jio important industrial centers in the vicinity.
ia the RAF will use its “great [growing air superiority in the to carry gas warfare on the tet possible scale far and wide 1st military objectives in Ger-
ls than 24 hours after the of-Soviet news agency, Tass. had red In a dispatch from Kras-r, in the northern Caucasus, me Germans were using poison (nines in the Crimea, Churchill |ed that Britain was ready to gas war on a formidable scale, bid Britain would consider any m gas against its Russian ally ply as if it were used against fives.
iiile declaring that Britain will initiate gas warfare, and that thus for Hitler to choose, he junced that Russia has notified bn it fears the Germans will ^o use of gas in desperation.
iewing the war on the second jersary of his rise to the prem-p. Churchill said that it was
China had been removed.
Chinese forces which drove into Mandalay, on the Japanese-held Burma communications line, were reported moving northeast to Intercept the Japanese units fleeing from Yunnan. British planes from Burma bombed Japanese-held airdromes in the Burma oil fields region. Japanese planes bombed British bases in the Cittagong region of India—to the west of Burma, on the road to Calcutta—and Tokyo claimed the capture of Myitkyina. railway terminus 260 miles north of Mandalay. All effective points of exit from Burma now are in Japanese hands, Tokyo said, and British and Chinese forces still in Burma will be captured or annihilated.
To impartial observers it appeared that Japanese control of all Burma rapidly was being consolidated and that the Japanese soon would be in position to make effective thrusts into Yunnan province, key to Free China's southwest defenses, [certain that more Germans if they wished to do so. There was
been killed on the Russian than were killed on all fronts chout the entire World war.
Irman World war fatalities to-1.773.700. and total German
no indication, however, that the Japanese wanted anything in Yunnan except control of some major air bases.
the ‘‘toughening up” training period. they will be transferred to the naval reserve aviation base at Long Beach.
At Long Beach they will receive primary flight training along with intensive ground school courses for a three month period. At this base they will also take part in dual flying and finally make the solo flight.
TRAINING CONTINUES
After six months at the “university of the air” at Corpus Christi, Tex.. Anderson and Holsborg will Jje flying faster and more powerful planes.
Upon graduation from this advance base they will be commissioned as ensigns in the United States naval reserve or second lieutenants in the United States marine corps reserve. They will then be ordered to duty with the fleet or at one of the many naval air stations.
JAPAN PHILIPPINES: The war
ies, including wounded and department in Washington finally (Continued on Page Two. confirmed the fact that it was U. S.
________ army planes which bombed Tokyo,
Yokohama and other Japanese industrial cities last month causing fires and widespread damage. The communique added little to what was already known but said that unnamed military targets were attacked accurately. It frankly quoted the Tokyo radio as its chief source of information, which would indicate that the American fliers were unable to observe other than general results of their action which, the Japanese admitted, caused from 3000 to 4000 casualties and fires which raged for as much as 48 (Continued on Page Two)
ton to Install ident Officers fnorrow Night
^riy elected ASSC officers will [stalled at 7 p.m. tomorrow in jenate chamber. Syd Barton. liig president, will hand over tavel to president-elect Bob ly.
[rlotte Quinn and Beverly Roy-L’ill be installed as vice-presi-tnd secretary, respectively.
McKay will report to the on the proceedings at the
hg of the Pacific student Body Schedule in Bulletin
[ents association recent con- j
In in Sun Valley. McKay was Final examinations will be held H president of the organiza- as scheduled in the second-semester
Secretarial Club to Hear Business Talks Tomorrow
Expert shorthand writer, Robert La Dow, and Miss Frances H. Fin, director of International Business Machine company, will speak at the last meeting this semester of the Secretarial club tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. at the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
Miss Fin will speak on business machines which train people for high speed on electric typewriters. She will bring a young woman and a high school boy who can type 140 words a minute on these machines.
Harley Speaks on Wednesday Lecture Series
Problems of Postwar Planning Will Be Topic of Address in Doheny
Final lecture of the current Wednesday afternoon series will be given this week when Dr. J. Eugene Harley, professor of political science, relates “Planning for Postwar Peace and Reconstruction.” Meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the art and lecture room of Doheny library, Dr. Harley will end the spring session of war issues with his discussion.
The problems of reconstruction the Dr. Harley will discuss include a possible world federation of nations, he stated in an outline of his talk Friday.
LEAGUE REVIVAL
As possible method of uniting the nations, he will suggest a revival and strengthening of the league of nations. Considerations must be given to whether a world commonwealth of nations should be world-wide or regional.
A proposed united states of Europe and the pan-American union will come under his discussion, also. Along with these points will be placed the smaller regional groupings such as the Czechoslovakia -Polish union that has taken place. INTERNATIONAL POLICE
The problem of having an international police force, economic boycott, and other sanction measures will be outlined. How this should be organized and utilized, will be pointed out by the professor. Whether or not a permanent personnel or a national quota for each emergency should be maintained, will be a point for consideration.
The matter in which world political organization is related to increased economic operation and how world political grouping serves social and humanitarian needs of the world will also be emphasized.
Final Exams to Follow
the meet, and is the first [esidert to hold this post.
Price will make a report on itions to close off the ent-to University avenue, ibers of next year's cabinet kcome to attend the meeting.
listrar s [ice Notice
work which has been re-Id with mark* of “Ie” ®r [should be completed by the and the final grade be filed in the office of 'stmr bv Friday, May 15. the credit is to be counted u&tion on June 6, 1942.
Theron Clark,
Registrar.
class bulletin, according to present plans as outlined by Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters. Arts, and Sciences.
They will begin Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m. and will continue to June 2 at 6 p.m. The majority of the freshman examinations will be given toward the end of the finals schedule.
Schedules may be obtained at the information office in the Administration building.
Club to Hold Last Meet
Tlie Sophomore-Junior club will conduct its final meeting of the semester at the YWCA house at noon today. Students providing entertainment will be Alice McCann, Martha Nan Collins, and Jane Bums.
STAR VISITS SC—Anita Louise, motion picture star, shown here with Dr. Pearl Aiken-Smith, associate counselor of women, visited the campu» Friday for luncheon at the Sigma Chi house.
New Plan Suggested for Army
Program to Enable College Men to Train for Officers’ Posts
College men may soon be able to enlist under an officer’s training program in all the varied branches of the army under a new plan now being inaugurated by army officials, Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, announced Friday.
Col. Zim E. Lawhon first revealed the proposed plan May 2 at the meeting of the American Council on Education in Chicago where he stated that details of the program would be ready for official announcement within the next few days.
The new plan will parallel the navy’s V-l and similar prqgrams and will permit college students to receive deferment upon enlisting. Studies will be continued until graduation with courses added along the lines of mathematics and physics to supplement the regular college course.
Complete details of the program will be made known to SC students as soon as the army makes them public, Dr. Raubenheimer announced, adding that the program will be in addition to the previously revealed army aviation cadet training program and is not to be confused with that plan.
One distinct feature of the new proposal is that it will be open to men in the age group 18-45, thus making the program available for graduate students.
Examinations will be given to enlistees at the end of their sophomore years to determine their mental fitness for further work under the plan.
Quartet Presents Recital at SC
Third in a series of five recitals by the London string quartet, sponsored by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge foundation, will be presented in Bovard auditorium Wednesday, May 13, at 8:30 pjn.
The second of the quartet’s outstanding programs was presented yesterday afternoon to an appreciative audience, and future dates have been scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m., and Wednesday, May 20, at 8:30 p.m.
The quartet was originally formed several years ago in England, and soon was recognized as one of the finest of chamber music organizations in existence by European and American critics. Following a period of separation, the quartet was reorganizea earlier this season and resumed its former place in the musical world.
Members of the quartet at present are Pohn Pennington, first violin; William Primrose, viola; Thomas Petre, second violin, and Lauri Kennedy, violoncello. Mr. Kennedy is currently substituting for the regular cellist of the quartet, Warwick Evans.
Wednesday night’s recital will be open to the entire student body, faculty, and friends. There will be no charge for admission.
Hellner Named President of IR Student Body
Students of the Los Angeles University of International Relations last week elected Maurice Hellern to serve as their president for the coming year. Barbara Douglas was chosen vice-president, and Eric Koester was named secretary.
The new officers of the university will take up their duties laid down by Gene Chaney, retiring president; Margaret Denman, vice-president, and Nancy Elliot, secretary.
Jewish Students Meet
Nonorg Jewish students councU will hold a luncheon meeting tomorrow in the council of religion office.
Nominations for officers for next semester will be made at this time.
Seniors Urged to Obtain Caps, Gowns Early
All students who are to receive degrees at this year’s commencement ceremonies may obtain their caps and gowns in 326 Student Union.
Students are advised to secure their caps and gowns as early as possible in order that they may wear them to the coming university functions where such ap-pearel is in order.
Caps and gowns may be obtained from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Senior announcements and personal cards are now ready in the University Book store.
Army Flyers
Speak Today at Assembly
Army officers of the air force examining board will be present on the campus today to conduct a special assembly at 12:15 p.m. in Bovard auditorium to acquaint booth high school seniors and Trojan men of the air corps plan to enlist
AWS Ticket Sale Continues in Book Store
Annual Recognition Banquet Scheduled for Wednesday Night
A limited number of tickets are still on sale at the cashier's window in the book store for the annual AWS Recognition banquet next Wednesday evening in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
The banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be a formal affair. An earlier hour was set this year so that studying for impending finals might not be interrupted. AWARDS LISTED
A new recognition will come to the fore at this year’s affair when Mrs. Louise Denny presents the most outstanding woman in journalism with an award from Theta Sigma Phi, women's professional journalism sorority.
Other awards include the one which the Faculty Wives club will present to the senior wdman with the highest scholarship record, the Pi Lambda Theta prize for the highest record of an education major, the three Town and Gown awards to senior women, and the Mortar Board presentation to the freshman woman with the highest average.
PRESENTATIONS BESTOWED
Mrs. Albert Sydney Raubenheimer will represent the Faculty Wives club. President Helen Rogers will bestow the award from Pi Lambda Theta, while Mary Gower will make the Mortar Board presentation.
Highlight of the evening will be the Town and Gown gift to the outstanding senior woman, which will be presented by Mrs. Rufus B. von KieinSmid, as will the debate cup and the YWCA award.
MEMBERS ANNOUNCED
Both the AWS and YWCA will announce the new members of their respective cabinets. Mortar Board will bring a climax with its tapping ceremony for new members as will Spooks and Spokes. The former is a senior woman's honorary and the latter the junior organization.
Speakers for the’ evening will be Jackie Comerford. Barbara Symmes, and Miss Helen Hall Moreland, counselor of women.
college students between 18
the completion of their education. Qualification examinations will be given today and tomorrow to those ; interested in enrolling.
Capt. Hewitt T. Wheless, air hero of the battle of the Philippines, plans to be present at the assembly ! to speak on the new plan, and Maj. Roy L. Jones, chief of the examining board, will also address the I group. A special addition to the j assembly will be a 20-minute air ! corps recruiting moving picture in j which Lt. Jimmy Stewart, former ' actor, will perform.
SENIORS INVITED
High school seniors have been especially invited to today’s assembly, and they will be given the details of the new plan by which students enrolled in any year of college may secure a deferred status by passing entrance requirements to the flight or ground divisions of the army air corps. It has been stressed by the officers that deferment may be secured by enlistment in any branch of the air corps and not merely in flight training.
‘ We’re after officers from among college students and not just enlisted men,” said Capt. L. F. Leven-berg, public relations officer of the west coast air force training center, Santa Ana. “The present program of enlisting men in the air force and deferring them will have to be curtailed soon to make way for the army plan to enlist men in any branch of army service on a deferred status.”
TESTS OFFERED
An information desk will open this morning at 9 in the Student Union and will continue during the day. Aptitude tests will be given in 300 Law building at 9 a.m.. and medical examinations may be taken at any time in the health center of the Physical Education building.
Capt, Robert L. Woods will be in charge of the examining board at SC and he will be assisted by Lt. Clinton Butler and Lt. M. B. Rogers, medical officer. Major Jones will help officiate the general proceedings, and he will be assisted by Lt. J. F. O’Neil.
Necessary material which must be presented to the board includes a birth certificate and three letters of recommendation. Students under 21 must have parents’ written consent.
and 26 and defer them until
Students Seek Resignation of Dr. Knopf
Attitude on Draft Blamed for Attack on Willamette Head
SALEM. Ore., May 10—<CE>—WU-lamette university student leaders, in a movement seeking investigation of the position of Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf, president of the school, as a conscientous objector, were assured of immediate action by two trustees of the university in return of suppression of “nuisance” petitions, it was disclosed tonight.
SALEM. Ore. — (UJ?) — Willamette university students, in *. new manifestation on dissatisfaction with the stand of Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf, university president, as a conscientious objector, today began circulation of a petition demanding his resignation.
The petition, following another yesterday in which students disclaimed any sympathy with Knopf's position said:
“We, the undersigned students of Willamette university, because of the publicity, rumors, and adverse public opinion attending the activities of Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf and the embarrassing position ln which Dr. Knopf has placed Willamette university, feel that his resignation should be tendered the board of trustees.”
The board of trustees, reported investigating the charges leveled at Knopf, gave no indication of its stand.
Nicaraguan Visits Campus, Reviews Naval ROTC Unit
Cercle Francais Meets Wednesday for Dinner
Le Cercle Francais, SC French language club,, will culminate a year’s activities with a final dinner meeting at the Chapeau Rouge cafe, 1210 Highland avenue, on Wednesday. May 20, at 8 p.m., according to Bob Alcorn, club president.
Reservations for the dinner must be made at the French department office before Wednesday, Alcorn announced. The price of the reservations has been set at 80 cents.
Veteran Comedian Dies
HOLLYWOOD, May 10 — (Ui?) — Plump little Joe Weber, partner in the famous comedy team of Weber and Fields, died here today after an illness of two months.
The famed comedian’s death at the age of 74 years came nearly 10 months after his partner. Lew Fields passed away last July and during that time Weber mourned so much that friends said it was a contributing factor in his death today.
Dr. Salvador Mandieta, president of the University of Nicaragua and prominent educator-author of South America, visited SC Friday as guest of university officials and local Nicaraguan representatives.
Coming here from Washington, D. C., where he has been conferring with officers of the department of state, the Nicaraguan litigation, and the Pan-American union. Dr. Mendieta arrived in Los Angeles early Friday morning and was accompanied here from the Union station by Lawrence D. Pritchard, director of the office of coordination.
He lunched with President Rufus B. von KieinSmid. Raul Lacago. Nicaraguan counsel; Dr. Henry Bruce, vice-president of the university; Dr. Octavio Mendez, visiting professor of Spanish; Dr. Juan Sacasa, former president of Nicaragua; and Pritchard. The group later reviewed the SC NROTC unit from the Administration building.
Trojan Staff Meeting Called
Reporters, copyreaders, and desk editors of the Daily Trojan are asked to be present at a general staff meeting today at 2:30 p.m. in the senate chamber.
Every staff member must attend and should report promptly.
YWCA Candidates to Be Interviewed
Petitioners for appointive positions on the YWCA cabinet and council will be interviewed today and tomorrow by members of the old and new executive cabinets. Purpose of the interviews is to acquaint applicants with the duties of the various positions and to offer an opportunity for explaining plans and suggestions for next year.
Following is the schedule for today:
Lynn Ford, 3 p.m.; Beverly Byram, 3:05 p.m.; Leta-Fern Galentine, 3:10 p.m.; Mary Dunkleber-ger, 3:15 p.m.; Kathleen Gelcher, 3:20 p.m.; Mildred Saunders. 3:35 p.m.; Jean Holwerda, 3:30 pjn.; Peggy Gardner, 3:35 p.m.
Carol Brinkerhoff, 3:15 p.m.; M. J. Hiniker, 4 p.m.; Nan Glennon, 4:05 pjn.; Yvonne Smith, 4:10 p.m.; Virginia Hage, 4:15 pjn.; Jean Yale. 4:20 p.m.; Mary McClung, 4:25 p.m.; Virginia Miller, 4:30 p.m.; Barbara June Beekman, 4:35 p.m.; Evelyn Johnson, 4:40 p.m.; Bett« Learned, 4:45 p.m.; Patricia Ulery, 4:50 p.m.; and Leah Tiegs, 4:55 p.m.
Tomorrow's schedule follows:
Shirley Nathan, 3 p.m.; Dorothy Derby, 3:05 p.m.; Juanita Sayer, 3:10 pjn.; Mary Lou Worscham, 3:15 p.m.; June Chantland, 3:20 p.m.; Jane Earl, 3:25 p.m.; Norma Nilson, 3:30 pjn.; Martha Murray. 3:35 p.m.; Joy Miller, 3:40 p.m.; Alane Ostenson, 3:45 p.m.; Marilyn Faris, 3:50 p.m.; Mary Lou Paine, 3:55 p.m.; Mary Frances Touton. 4 p.m.; Emily Lehan, 4:05 p.m.; and Louise Koch, 4:10 pjn.
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Auxiliary Police Sought
All men students 21 years of agt or older, especially those living in the vicinity of 28th street and West Adams, who would like to be auxiliary policemen should see Dr. Fran cis M. Bacon, 225 Student Union today. These auxiliary policemen would not be sent off the beat in which they live.