S O UTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYBTROJAN
XXXII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, January 13, 1941
No. 70
ojan Band ves Concert
Conn to Direct Midwinter Program rrow Evening in Bovard Auditorium
usic of Wagner, Ruthven, Gliere, and Moussorgsky ly the feature numbers for the program of the and tomorrow night when it presents its first r concert in Bovard auditorium.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. and will be open to the public free of charge.
Twelve numbers, including marches, folk tunes, and selec-* f * I1	tions from famous operas, will be
III	offered by the band, under the di-
'	rection of Pete C. Conn.
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Aid Plan
ndidate Favors President ordinary Powers'
RK. Jan. 12 — (U.P> — ie today approved cations” President loan-lease bill to aid and announced that g to England, probably weeks, to make a per-of the war situation, lican presidential can-e 1940 election said iinary powers must be the president “under aces” but urged place a fixed term t of special authority velt.
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led the bill in the current emergency and nallv come to the con-with modifications, lt opted,” Willkie said, e had received permis-of State Cor-make the trip and was with Pan-American passage on a trans-r plane. He plans to two weeks in England to everybody who will
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irectly refuted a statc-M. Landon, Re-esidential candidate ln id in a speech Satur-that defeat of Germany was not absolutely nec-e future security of the tes.
a vital difference to States which side prepresent conflict.” Wil-“I refute the statement tional security ls not a British defeat.” DELAYED
charged that the ad-has delayed national failing to make “simple al moves” and asserted Is still “too much poli-showmanship. and :da" in the program, er utilities executive, during the campaign d term for Mr. Roose-step toward dictatorship, statement:
e history of democrary such dire circumstan-inary powers must be the elected president, cannot hope to defend aggression in any other for this reason only grant of power at this present administration.”
CAILLIET ARRANGEMENTS
Included on the program will be Wagner’s “Invocation of Alberich" from ‘Das Rheingold,” with arrangement for concert band by Lucien Cailliet. Dr. Cailliet is director of the university symphony orchestra.
The coronation scene from ‘Boris Godounow,” a Russian folk melody built around chimes and bells, will highlight the presentation. Also featured will be a contemporary piece. “Up On My Wings.” by Ruthven.
GILBERT, SULLIVAN OVERTURE
Other selections will be Gliere’s “Russian Sailor’s Dance" from “The Red Poppy;” “Old Comrades.” a British regimental march by Teike; overture to the Gilbert and Sullivan opera “Iolanthe;” and Bol-zoni's "Minuetto,” arranged by conductor Conn.
The program will be completed with the “Coronation March” from “The prophet” by Meyerbeer, with the band under the baton of Jacques Collins, student director; a vocal solo, “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,” by Iris Lewis; Buca-lossi's “Grasshoppers Dance.” a piano solo by William Murphy with band accompaniment; a trumpet trio, “The Three Trumpeters” by Agostini; and Myer-Helmund’s Serenade Roeocco.”
ry Clerks t and Toil als Near
examination time hard for students, arder on the clerks irculation desks in ny library, thousand books Heals were check-nuary 6. the largest he semester. Also 10 days in January id business at the jpice as great as the nber of correspond -in December, to the clerks’ woes, e Christmas vaca-lly a slack period, d for books was in the history of during a vacation
British Cruiser Reported Sunk by Italians
| ROME. Jan. 12—(t’.Pt—The Italian high command reported today that two of its torpedo boats had attacked a British cruiser and left It sinking.
An Italian torpedo boat of less than 700 tons was sunk in the battle which followed.
The communique revealed that Italian naval units as well as aviation are .participating in attacks on the British fleet in the waters between Sicily and Africa and for the first time mentioned the presence of United States warplanes in Mediterranean fighting. A plane described as “of the Glenn Martin type” was reported shot down by a pursuit ship near Catania.
Since yesterday’s communique reported for the first time the shooting down of a British hurricane plane, one of Britain’s top-flight fighters vastly superior to the Glos-ter chasers which have been mentioned previously, it was considered probable that the British have reinforced their aviation in north Africa recentlv.
Congress to Fight FDR Bill
Opposition Starts Drive to Limit President’s Powers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 — (U.P.)—A bi-partisan drive to limit drastically the supreme power which the “Loan-Lease” bill to aid embattled Democracies would vest in President Roosevelt gained momentum tonight as Democratic leaders prepared to start the measure on its way through congress this week.
The campaign thus far has developed four objectives:
1.	Reasonable security for defense weapons obtained from this country under the plan.
2.	Limitations to one or two years of the proposed presidential powers.
4. Elimination or revision of the provision allowing craft of foreign friendly powers to be repaired or outfitted in American air, military or naval bases.
4. Continued certification by army and naval officials that this nation’s defense would not be weakened by materials sent abroad. Abandonment of such assurance is projected in the legislation.
Congressional leaders were strangely reluctant to discuss the administration’s attitude toward these proposed chances. There was general disposition among them to compromise some demands of the opposition, but the major objectives of the legislation will not surrender without a fight.
Winner Chosen in Music Contest
Kathryn Idso to Receive Two Free Tickets for Writing Best Letter on Symphony
Two free tickets to next Wednesday’s campus concert of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra, directed by John Barbirolli, will be presented today as a result of last week’s contest in which students wrote on the subject, “Why I would Like To Go To The Symphony Concert.” Kathryn Idso student in the School of Journalism, won the contest.
--1 Judges of the contest were Prof.
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Baxter Reads Cante-fable
Medieval Song Story Presented at Session
The familiar formula of “boy-meets-girl” will be reviewed when Dr. Prank C. Baxter, head of the department of English language and literature, presents another noon poetry reading session today at 12 M. in Bovard auditorium.
Dr. Baxter plans to read as much of ‘ Aukassin Nicoletea medieval song story, as time will allow. Known as a “cante-fable” this poem relates the drama of a girl and boy who are parted from each other.
“After a long struggle the poem closes with a happy ending,” promises Dr. Baxter.
“It is an ancient and beautiful thing, so old it is anonymous,” he continued describing the work.
The weekly noon poetry readings are open to students, faculty, and guests. Dr. Baxter invites those to attend who are interested in hearing poetry read. Members of the audience may taxe part in an informal discussion of the work if they choose.
New Wampus Will
Wednesday
Fashions, Sports, Cartoons Planned Between Humor Copy
A “new” magazine will appear for sale Wednesday morning at 9:50 o’clock when the first 1941 issue of the remodeled Wampus invades the campus.
The staff announced that “sensational journalism is no more.” Instead, fashion features, sport reviews, “Girl of the Month,” “Uncle Putt,” and more cartoons will fill the spaces between humor copy and stories.
FASHIONS FEATURED A page of women’s fashions edited by Betty Ann Morgan is intended to bring Trojanes up-to-date. Two double-page spreads of pictures covering recent basketball and hockey games are planned.
Although sensational journalism, as termed by Editor Dick Mulcahy, has “gone by the boards,” the copy throughout the entire issue of this month’s Wampus, ia “sensational” in its sparkling originality, its humorous content, its dynamic appeal to members of the entire student body, he said.
ARDELL LEADS Censors permitting, the Wampus will feature a page of campus gossip in which the hottest “deals” of the past year will be recapitulated for the greedy ears of Trojan persons-about-campus, according to assistant editor Guy Halferty.
Sherry Ardell, member of Zeta Tau Alpha, is stin leading in the Wampus sales-girl-of-the-year contest, having held her lead over all contestants in the number of Wampuses sold for several months.
Trombonist Plays on KRKD Show
Versatility on the slide trombone will be demonstrated by Earle Maddox in a broadcast over station KRKD today at 1:30 p.m.
Maddox, assistant student director of the Trojan band, will be guest artist on the program “Adventures With Musical Instruments.”
Selections to be presented are “Atlantic Zephyrs” by Simons and “At Dawning” by Cadman. He will be accompanied by Wayne Reeves, radio staff pianist. Dance band style will be expressed when Maddox shows the use of mutes.
William Druitt is student announcer and Charles Hunter commentator and producer.
'talk of the town1
Student Reviews Play
By MORT BRIGADIER
If you’ve seen it, then fill in this
space (......................) with
your own superlatives. Maybe you know some better ones than I’d use. If you missed it, we’re sorry.
Strictly a bedroom farce, enacted in the parlor, with the hero winding up hanging from the chandelier, the whole campus is talking about Friday night’s performance of ‘The Wlple Town’s Talking." given before a semipacked house m Bovard auditorium.
There is nothing so funny to this reviewer, nor so difficult to put across, as “off the elbow” com. The art of “com'' is. alas, a lo«t one. Edmund Evans, however, took the Loos and Emerson play in hand and presented the most hilarious production to appear before Trojan audiences, as witnessed by the 456 registered laughs.
Now. I hate college theatricals. I attended the performance prepared to gnash my teeth, bite my nails, and hate it. I dislike making al-
| lowances for. “Well, they're Just college kids.” Thank heaven I dont have to. The play was strictly professional — better yet, the play
Because of many requests by students and faculty members, including the entire ice hockey team, which missed the performance Friday night of the “Whole Town's Talking.” Mort Block announced last night that plans are under way for another performance of the play.
If proper consent can be obtained. Block said, the play will be presented on either Thursday or Friday night.
Julian Howell, Prof. Pauline Alderman, and Miss Marguerite Hood, all members of the School of Music faculty.
The winning letter will be printed in the Daily Trojan, along with those receiving honorable mention, the writers of which are as yet unannounced. Miss Idso may call for her tickets at the cashier’s office in the Student Union.
CONDUCTS ORCHESTRA
John Barbirolli will conduct the orchestra in the following program Wednesday evening:
“Sheep May Safely Graze,” from the “Birthday Catata,” by Bach-Barbirolli;
“Der Freischutz” Overture, by Weber;
Italian Symphony, by Mendelssohn; and
Symphony No. 2, by Sibelius.
Special student and faculty rates on tickets are 40 cents for second balcony seats, unreserved, and 50 cents, 75 cents, and $1 for reserved seats. Prices for the general public are 80 cents to $2.
Th# concert will begin at 8:30 p.m.
NAMES APPEAR
Faculty members may become patrons of the concert by the purchase of four tickets for $5. As public acknowledgement of their patronage, their names will appear in the printed program. The patron’s tickets may be used either for this concert, or for the performance of Elgar’s ‘‘Dream of Geron-tius” next Tuesday, January 21 by Albert Coates, the SC choral union, the Glendale junior college chorus, and the WPA symphony orchestra.
Both social and professional fraternities may become sustaining organizations, and receive recognition in the honor roll attached to the printed program, by the purchase of $10 worth of seats or more.
was the funniest thing to hit this section in some time. Too bad it was just a one-nighter.
I am still mad. My entire even-
ing was ruined. I wanted so to be miserable and to heckle. Instead I laughed wildly for two and one-half hours.
The situation was a simple and, perhaps, a silly one. It was a story of a local yokel who tries to interest the girl he loves by pretending he had a love-affair with a motion picture star. Of course, the star shows up on the scene, after the whole town is talking about the non-existing romance.
Adding to the confusion (which by now is great), the star shows up with her director, whom she is engaged to. The director is a very large individual with a very large temper, especially when under the influence (which he was constantly.)
Of course, as was expected, the star sees the humor in the situation and helps the young yokel out of his troubles—which were magnified greatly when the director (as asthetic soul?) tries to change the (Continued on Page Four)
Merchant Ship Runs Aground Off Florida Coast
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 12—tUi?)—Tha S. S. Manhattan, with 19S passengers and about 450 crew members aboard, ran aground tonight about 900 yards off shore nine mites north of here but apparently was in no immediate danger.
Two coast guard cutters were speeding to her assistance.
The 24,289-ton United States Line vessel, second largest in the U. S. merchant marine, had sailed Friday from New York, bound for San Francisco via the Panama Canal.
Capt. G. V. Richardson, master of the vessel, radioed the United Press as follows:
“Ship aground seven miles north of Palm Beach. No immediate danger. Coast guard coming to our assistance.”
The coast guard cutter Mojave, out of Miami, was expected to reach the area shortly after midnight. The cutter Vigilant also was en route to the scene, but her position was not known.
An outgoing tide made the vessel’s position somewhat precarious. A ground swell that sometimes reaches eight feet sent water splashing up to her lower portholes. All lights on the boat were burning and several passengers could be seen on deck.
The Manhattan ran aground at 9:15 p.m. in clear, calm Weather.
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin—Speaks to graduates.
Graduates Hear Rabbi Magnin
Speaker to Stress Refugee Problems
To highlight the last Associated Graduate Students luncheon this semester will be a discussion of “The Palestine Experiment” by Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin tomorrow in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall at 12:05 p.m.
The speaker will stress one of the most poignant problems of the eastern Mediterranean, the resettlement of refugees in Palestine. Rabbi Magnin said Thursday. RADIO SPEAKER
Rabbi Magnin, a veteran of lecture platforms throughout the United States, has held his connection at Temple B’nai B’rith since 1915. He is also featured in a Sunday afternoon radio program presented through the Mutual Broadcasting system.
Active in civic affairs of Los Angeles, Rabbi Magnin represents the following organizations: charter member, Hollywood Bowl association: honorary member. Landmarks Restoration association of Los Angeles; member of the board of directors, Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health association; vice-president, Cedars of Lebanon hospital; director, Los Angeles chapter of the American Red Cross; member, Advisory Committee of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; member, Advisory Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; and member of the executive committee of the Np-tional Council of Jews and Christians.
HOSTESSES NAMED
Since many of the graduate students are from other campuses, Paul Pauly, president of the graduate students, has appointed Paula George and Margaret Brown hostesses for the luncheon.
Tickets are available in the Graduate office, 160 Administration building, for 45 cents.
Dr. Ross Speaks Today at Episcopal Luncheon
Dr. Floyd H. Ross, director of religious activities on campus, will discuss cooperation at the Episcopal club luncheon which will be in the Student Union tea room today at 12 M.
“Cooperation, the Keynote of the Day” will be Dr. Ross’ topic. Reservations can be made in the office of the student council on religion, third floor, Student Union.
AWS Offers Show Tonight
Korda’s ‘Thief of Bagdad1 Presented in Bovard; Receipts to Augment Scholarship Fund
“Motion pictures are your best entertainment.”
Trojans will heed this slogan tonight when they gather in Bovard auditorium to witness the AWS presentation of the technicolor production, “The Thief of Bagdad,” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.	|
Theologian Will Lecture on Education
A “final” fling before examinations, the showing will be the last all-university social event of the semester. Admission Is 25 cents.
“Projection will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.,” Laura-Lee Turner, chairman, reported last night, “so that students may have time to study.”
Proceeds from ticket sales, to continue at the door tonight, will augment the university scholarship fund, AWS President Kay Dodds announced, emphasizing that Trojans should see the show for two reasons: “You’ll not only be seeing one of the most popular releases of the current season, but the price of your ticket will help finance someone’s education,” she pointed out.
SCOTT GETS FILM
The film was borrowed from the Fox-West Coast theatres thorugh the cooperation of Warren Scott, director of the cinema department. The Associated Women students, under whose sponsorship the picture is presented, received special permission to use the low admission price for student rates.
Insuring perfection of sound and vision in the trick camera shots, which include a magic carpet, flying horse, all-seeing eye. and a giant genie, professional projectionists and equipment have been secured for the showing of the Arabian Nights’ fantasy.
SABU STARS
Stars of the picture, which Is an Alexander Korda production, are Sabu, the little thief who helps the dethroned King of Bagdad regain his position from the sinister machinations of Jaffar gifted ln sorcery, John Justin, the young king, and June Duprez, princess of Bazra, who provide the “love Interest.”
Filming of the picture was completed in the United States with scenes laid in the Grand canyon and the Painted desert, when work in England was interrupted by the war. Two years in the making, the picture was produced at a reported cost of $2,000,000.
Lecturer Tells of World Affairs
Alumni and guests of the Kappa Alpha fraternity will hear an address by Mrs. Lorita Baker Vallely, nationally known commentator and lecturer, this Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
The Mothers’ club of the chapter ls sponsoring the event under the chairmanship of Mrs. Parker H. Stortz, president.
Mrs. Vallely will speak concerning the contemporary national and international situations. She has recently returned from Washington, D. C., where she interviewed government officials.
Librarians to Initiate Four in February
Four pledges of Kappa Phi Eta, professional library sorority, will become active members at the organization’s initiation on February 2.
The pledges are Dorothy Byrnes, Marian Duncanson, Lorraine Lozier, and Lillian Mills. They will take charge of ttie next meeting, January 30 at 7:30 p.m.
James Joyce Dies
ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 13— (UP)—James Joyce, 58. noted Irish author best known for his “Ulysses,” died here shortly after 2 a.m. today.
nice to have—over
Trojans Cram for Tests in Semi-Annual Grind
Students of Troy are beginning to worry. The reason? Final examinations are less than a week away. •
For the first time this semester a studious Trojan has to scan the library for a vacant seat. Light bills at all fraternity, sorority, and rooming houses will be higher this month; dates will not be as numerous; and professors are finding their classes more populated than usual.
Study and more study seems to
be the theme of the Week. Interviewed last Friday, several students confessed that they are not ready to take any finals, and a few indicated that they are now in the full process of reviewing.
When asked what they thought of the coming examinations some of the student replies were:
Kenneth Maurer—I never study for finals, all I do is review the book extensively.
Bill Weber — Boy, these exams have me plenty worried. Next semester I’m going to study every night.
Joan Weber — Finals are nice
Author, Traveler to Conduct Forum for Religion Students
Two special lectures will be presented by Dr. William Adams Brown, author and theologian, Wednesday, with both talks open without cost to the public, it was announced Friday.
Professor emeritus of Union Theological seminary. New York, and writer of numerous books on theological subjects. Dr. Brown will speak under the joint auspices of the School of Philosophy and the Graduate School of Religion.
FORUM SCHEDULED
At 4 pm. he wiU conduct a forum on “Religion in Education of a Democracy,” in Bowne hall of Mudd hall, followed by a diner at 8:15 p.m. in the philosophy building. The price is 65 cents, and reservations may be obtained from the secretary of the School of Philosophy.
At 7:15 pjn. Dr. Brown will speak on “Has Theology a Place in Philosophical Teaching.’* The latter will be held in Argonaut hall in Mudd hall.
DR. YON KLEINSMID PRESIDES
Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid will preside at the lectures, it Was announced by Dr. Ralph Tyler Plew-elling, director of the School of Philosophy.
Dr. Brown ls a world traveler, has been a student at Yale, at the University of Saint Andrews In Berlin, Oxford, Columbia, and the Theological seminary. During the World War he served as secretary of the General War-Time committee of the churches and has been active ln the directional work of many other organizations of a similar nature.
Dr. Brown’s first book appeared ln 1888, and his latest ls “The Caso for Theology in the University.”
Orchestra, Chorus Record Music for Radio Today
Members of the SC concert orchestra will make a recording at 3:15 o’clock this afternoon in Bovard auditorium for release over a national network.
The music will be used as a theme on a radio program scheduled for future presentation. It was written on request by Lucien Cailliet, director of the orchestra.
A chorus of 24 voices will accompany the instrumentalists. Vocalists of the group are Russel Holliger, Roger Pease, Hugh Miller, Wayne Reeves, Bernard Meyer. Dan Sickler, James Morrison, Don Wood, Allen Hastings, Albert Gag-hagen, Iris Lewis, and Dorothy Patterson.
Others are Bonnie Jean Brown, Wanda Elvin, Virginia Lee Starr, Margaret Smith, Jeanette Davis, Barbara Pignet, Edna Ruth Doty, Robert Immel, Berti Stewart, Madge Reeves, Thyra Snyder, and Virginia Immel.
things to have . . . over.
Bob Vogel—Why didn’t I study during the vacation?
Yvonne Gallant—Do you see any gray hairs in my head? . . . there should be plenty.
Fred Soloman—Finals? At SC? When?
Phil Weaver—Finals never worry me ... I take them as a matter of fate.
Mary Elizabeth Smith — I’ll be ready for them tomorrow . . . that is as soon as I find my books.
Fritz Mueller—Finals never worry me ... I never let them enter my mind.
Newman Club Plans for Hall on Campus
The Newman club, Catholic student group, will discuss plan^ for the Newman hall on campus at their luncheon-meeting Tuesday at 12 M. in the Student Union tea room.
Dorothy LaFollette, president, will lead the discussion on the plans for the structure. Students should make reservations for the luncheon in the student council on religion office, third floor, Student Union.