SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LVmTROJAN
ol. XXXIII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Cal., Wednesday, Apr. 15, 1942
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Bovard Assembly Honors Royal Couple Friday
ne of the leaders in the Id forces fighting Hitler-His Royal Highness wn Prince Olav of Norway speak to the SC student y Friday morning in Bo-d auditorium on “Norway’s tritution to the War and Position in the Present
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own Princess Martha will ac-pany her hu'band in the coup-second visit to the Trojan pus in three years.
ETING GIVEN assembly of students, members e beard of trustees of the uni-ity, the cabinet, and deans in emic robes will greet the royal le, who are appearing at the ersity at the invitation of ident Rufus B von KieinSmid. e Norwegian crown prince will 'ss the gathering in the uni-of a Norwegian general, in h capacity he served while re-g the nazi invasion of his land, begun in Oslo two years Apr. 9.
REES AWARDED
e royal pair were awarded the rary degres of doctors of law >. von KieinSmid at the time eir last visit to the SC campus, they were honored at a ban-in th* Pover of Town and |i in May, 1939.
* *,han one year after their ;\y tour of America in 1939, forces of Hitler invaded and erec Norway, forcing the to the Norwegian throne to refuge in England, where a egian exile government, under leadership of Crown Prince s father, King Haakon, has set up.
UTF PAID
ral tribute will be paid Crown ess. Martha by Mildred Eber-vice-president representing udent body, when she presents rincess with a colorful bou-of California blooms, his speech, which will form ighlight of his one day visit Angeles. Crown Prince Olav isclose some of the numerous in which the citizens of oc-Ncrwav are aiding in the le against world domination e axis.
■pecial assembly schedule of will be in force Friday 'ig 'oO allow all students to he address.
Greek Row Girds for Bomb Attack
Fraternities, Sororities Plan Mobilization
Into Defense Units for Emergencies
by Dixie Wilkinson
Addressing representatives of 15 sororities and 22 fraternities, John Simonet, coordinator of the 14th district auxiliary police, effectively mapped plans for mobilization of 28th street residents during emergency blackout conditions in a meeting at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house last night.
Stressing the seriousness of exist- i ---
ing conditions, Simonet outlined blackcut procedure which will be made compulsory to all Greek-let-ter students of the university. Fraternity men will be organized into fire-watching and auxiliary police units, while Greek women will assume similar responsibilities, forming first aid classes, and acting as fire watchers.
‘This is no place for activity people. We don't want big shots,
zens of the community for these jobs,” he said. Simonet laid down w ’;nite rules to be followed during action air raids and blackout emergencies. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, as approximate center of the area, will be topped by a ship’s bell which will ring 10 minutes when an air raid alarm or blackout signal siren is blown. Students must immediately clear the streets, retiring to blackout rooms which will
we want reliable, responsible citi- be created for the purpose by each
-i house.
At the sounding of the bell, all automobiles in progress on 28th street at the time must park and drivers must take refuge in fraternity and sorority houses. No one will be allowed to smoke and all students must keep away from windows. Emergency rules will be enforced by members of the auxiliary' police who are authorized representatives of the law.
During blackouts, house wardens will be in complete charge of fraternity and sorority houses. Fire-watchers, at least two for each house, will be posted in strategic positions to watch for the falling of incendiary bombs. Their pri-
Knights Offer Memberships
Trojan Knights, upperclassmen’s | honorary service organization, will issue petitions for membership to junior and senior men at the cashier's window in the University Book store, today and throughout the rest of the week.
Individual interviews of all candidates will be conducted by a special Knight reviewing board, beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 21. The marv duties will be to locate and qualifications of the various candi- check incendiary fires before they dates will be brought before the can gain footholds on roo'3 and
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Joris Ivens Shows Pictures
The first Pacific coast showing of four documentary films by Joris
entire Knight membership by the board, for discussion and final selection of new members.
Dwight Hart, president of the Knights, explained that new members will be chosen on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership in school activities.
Petitions should be turned in at the cashier’s window. The deadline for their return is 1 p.m. Friday.
The Knights have already chosen *vens’ internationally famous pro-the 32 sophomores who will compose ^cer-airector and faculty member
the membership of the Trojan of the Sc clnema department, will
be presented by the Hancock foun-
| dation this evening at 8:15 in Han-! cock auditorium.
The films are entitled “Rain,” • Power and the Land,” "The Four Hundred Million,” and ‘ Our Russian Front."
Ivens produced “Rain" as a motion picture tone poem descriptive of his birthplace, Amsterdam. “Power and the Land” is a drama-
Squires next year.
hts, Squires Hold er Meet Tonight
in Knights and out-going will hold a dinner meeting Sigma Chi house, 848 West jreet, today at g:30 p.m. tats will wear their sweaters juires are requested to appear and ties.
raternity Sing s, Music Due Today
; and music to all songs to in the interfratemity sing, has been postponed until , must still be submitted to Dusne Attebury, chairman sing or to the office of Dr. M Bacon, counselor of men, r than today.
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sident's Office
Friday, Apr. 17, at 10:50 specta.1 assembly will be honor Their Royal High-Crown Prince Olav of Nor-C'rown Princess Martha, “al Highness Crown Prince 1 address the assembly on “Norway’s Contri-to the War and Her Posi-the Present Day.” ty and students are urged d.
t day the following class will prevail:
8:50 9:50 10 50
11:35 Assembly.
12:25
K, B. von KieinSmid,
President.
Squires Elect Board of Officers
At an informal luncheon at the Casa De Rosas inn yesterday noon, the Squires, honorary sophomore mens service organization, elected j tization of rural electrification in new officers for the fall semester, j
Those elected were Bob Camp- °‘ bell, Kappa Sigma, president; Howard Hopkins. Pi Kappa Alpha, vice-president; Kenny Galpin, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, secretary; Bill McCurdy, Kappa Sigma, treasurer; and Reginald Chambers, Phi Kappa Psi, sergeant-at-arms.
The Squires have recently inducted 32 new members into their ranks. Duties of members of the organization are to act as official hosts of the university, officiate at assemblies, and direct the organization of rooting sections at athletic contests.
Musicians Give Weekly Recital in Bovard
The regular weekly recital of students in the School of Music will be given this afternoon.in Bovard auditorium at 3:15.
Elizabeth Muir will open the program with a pair of vocal solos: Aslanoff’s arrangement of Grieg’s “Mv Johann,” and “Love is in my Heart,” by Woodman. Heimo Leit-zau will follow with a violin solo,
“The March,” by Kreutzer.
Jean Mecracken, pianist, will play a Polish song. “My Joy,” by Chopin-Liszt. Two organ numbers. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, by Bach, and ‘ Phantom Moths.” by Clokey, will be played by Virginia Cunningham.
Pianist Helen Tassop will play Chopin’s Nocturne in B major, and Carl Huddleston, accompanied by Paul Silva, will sing Verdi’s “II Lacerato Spirito” from the opera “Simon Boccanegra.” and an old English ballade, “Tlie Bailiff's Daughter of Islington.”
The program will close with Herbert Isaacson's singing of two numbers, “Zueignung,” by Strauss, and ••Eli Eli,'' by Shalitt.
“The Four Hundred Million,” depicting the epic struggle of China against Japanese invasion, was filmed in western China with the armies of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. It is closely parallened by “Our Russian Front” which shows the part being taken by that nation in the present conflict.
Ivens, who is president of the American Documentary Film Producers association, has made many other documentary and technical films including films of land reclamation work in Holland, cthnic ! f:lms and cine-technical studies cf industrialization in Russia, and defense films for the United States government.
Ice Squad to Play for Navy
Trojans Matched Against San Diego Team for Benefit
Trojan hockey fans will see what promises to be one of the most hard-fought ice battles of the year Friday night when Arnold Eddy sends his sextet against the championship San Diego Skyhawks. The two squads will clash at Westwood Friday and move to the border city for a concluding game Saturday, with the entire proceeds from both games going to the navy relief fund.
The Naval Relief society, in a recent letter to Willis O. Hunter, director of Trojan athletics, said;
“More navy men were killed at Pearl Harbor than in the Spanish-American and World wars combined. The society is trying to raise the sum of $5.000,0C0 to alleviate immediate distress.” The hockey contest was scheduled in answer to this request.
POST SEASON GAME
The regular hockey season ended two weeks ago when San Diego captured the flag by defeating Bakersfield in the play-offs. Because of the wcrrthy cause involved. Coach Eddy was able to arrange this special benefit series between the teams.
The Trojan pucksters will be out for revenge for three close games dropped to the Skyhawks, during the regular season. At full strength for the first time since the season’s opening, the men of Troy will go all out to repel the invading champions.
HARD FIOHT EXPECTED
The addition to the Trojan roster of Harry Black, who was on the sidelines with a broken foot almost all season, and Dick Tougas, who has been inactive until the Bakersfield series two weeks ago, brings the Trojan ice squad to lull strength. The Eddymen, who pinned two defeats on San Diego during the conference race, without the services of these two men, are expected to give the Skyhawks a stiff tussle this Friday.
Prevented from meeting the Skyhawks in the conference play-offs when they lost a hard-luck decision to the Bakersfield Oilers, Troy’s puckmen will be out to celebrate their victory over the injury jinx.
PHYERS APPROVE
The team's sentiments on the contest were expressed by Wib Lenox, sensational center iceman and probably one of the best hockey players that has ever worn the Cardinal and Gold. Lenox stated that the team was glad to put their skates on again and meet the championship San Diego squad in the game for what is probably the most important charity at this time.
Harry West, varsity football manager, explained:
“In my opinion the idea of a hockey match for the navy relief is a marvelous idea. I expect a capacity turnout, the largest of the year. All the athletes will be there, as hockey is one of their favorite sports.”
Engineers Adopt
Acceleration as Normal Plan
Dr. Robert E. Vivian, acting dean of the College of Engineering, yesterday made this statement:
“Since all but a few of the students in the College of Engineering have signified their intention of adopting the accelerated program, the new program involving a 12 weeks summer session must be considered as the normal regular program for all engineering students. All required first semester courses are being offered. By following this program the present junior class may complete its work by February. 1943 and graduate with 134 units. It will be found greatly to the advantage of the freshman and sophomore classes to follow this accelerated program also.”
Rev. Coughlins Paper Banned From Mails
WASHINGTON. Apr. 14—(U.E)—• Social Justice, the weekly publication founded by the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, Michigan radio priest, was banned from the U. S. mails tonight on grounds it has jeopardized the war effort by creating racial hatreds, openiy lauding axis gains and disparaging war aims of the United States and its allies.
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, after consultation with Attorney General Francis Biddle, revoked the publication's second class mailing privileges and ordered the priest or one of his representatives to appear here Apr. 29 to show cause why the ban should not be made permanent.
Coughlin—a potent political factor in the 1936 and 1940 presidential elections—was not mentioned by name.
The priest announced his withdrawal from active direction of Social Justice on May 27, 1940, but it has continued to reflect views he has expressed in his sermons. It was disclosed recently that the priest’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Coughlin, of Royal Oak, are majority stockholders in the Social Justice Publishing company, which owns the publication. Perrin Schwartz, of Royal Oak, is listed as editor.
Biddle advised Walker that articles in Social Justice violated provisions of the espionage act of 1917, which outlaws activities or utterances which in any manner impair a united war effort.
Radio Priest Protests
DETROIT, Apr. 14 — (U.E) — The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, denying any affiliation with the publication Social Justice whose mailing rights have been suspended, tonight challenged Attorney General Francis Biddle to give him an opportunity to “defend the property of Social Justice.”
Welch Discusses Role of Chemistry in Engineering
“Chemical Engineers and Their Work” will be discussed by Harry Welch, chemical engineer for the Western Precipitation company, at the second of the Thursday lectures presented to the SC engineers in 159 Science building at 11:10 a.m. tomorrow.
Welch will deal with the relation of chemical engineering to chemistry, the functions of the chemical engineer in industry, and the war industries in particular.
An expert in the problem of recovering valuable materials from fumes and smoke that would ordinarily be lost in the atmosphere, Welch will tell about the functions of both the chemist and the chemical engineers, and how they are needed in testing the purity of materials and in large scale production.
omiLiY MtiASUftts CUT SUB TOLL—New United States' ships being built for the maritime commission are equipped with this new design liieboat to make them the safest on the seas. The government
has 2300 merchant ships ordered using such liieboats.
Applicants Called
All those who have filled In applications for summer work at Sequoia National park should Contact the employment bureau before noon today to make appointments for interviews.
American Pierre Laval
Countries
Analyzed
Taylor Stresses Vital Importance of Transportation
Discussing “Pan-Americanism at the Rio Conference,” Wayne Chatfield Taylor, undersecretary of commerce, opened the second annual inter-American conference with his luncheon address yesterday in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
“Transportation is the key to Pan-America. It is the key to victory,” he asserted in showing that the people of California are playing a dominant part in the war by concentrating on the transportation of goods produced.
NOT A STRUGGLE
Taylor said that the conference in Rio was not a struggle between opposing forces, and that the only defeat suffered at Rio was that by axis powers. Over and over again, with strong emphasis, “totalitarianism. domination, and force were rejected.”
Discussion panels and assemblies of yesterday’s inter-American conference offered opportunities for many talks by specialists in fields related to Pan-American consolidation. President Rufus B. von KieinSmid was chairman of the function.
PROGRAM OUTLINED
David Hopkins, west coast representative of the coordinator of inter-American affairs, outlined the program of the newly organized Motion Picture Society for the Americas as a counteracting propaganda agent.
“Its job,” he said, “is to supplant Germany’s strategy of lies with truth. Unity among the Americas has been recognized by your government as being a two-way proposition: to better understand each other and the stakes we are fighting for in this great conflict.”
GOVERNMENTAL EFFORT
In an afternoon assembly Dr. Octavio Mendez Pereira, visiting professor at SC, spoke on the •‘Contributions of the Latin American Countries to Pan-Americanism.” He showed how in this war there are many more Latin American countries united to eradi-(Continued on Page Two)
Students Present Dance Concert
The modem dance concert, which was postponed from last Wednesday night because of the blackout, will be presented tonight at 8 o’clock in 207 Physical Education building.
John Astengo, Gloria Ballinati, Saul Goldblat, Alta Hall, Clarice Hailiott, Wilina Stanbaugh, and Harriette Ann Williams are members of the group presenting the program.
The program will include:
Variations on a theme of greetings, the opening dance, by Crouch, will be presented by the entire group; the “Ritual” will be performed by Miss Williams; and “Swing Like Thurder,” also by Crouch, will be presented by Miss Hall and Astengo.
There will be no admission charge for the recital and all members of the student body, faculty are invited to attend.
Made Premier of France
Educational Conference Meets Friday
VICHY, Wednesday. Apr. 15—(U.P.)—Pierre Laval, the collaborationist, has been named premier, with full control of the French government, including the right to pick his own cabinet, in an attempt to prevent Adolf Hitler from setting up a French “Gauleiter” in Paris, it was reported today.
(.The reference to a Paris gaulei- , ter—district leader—was not explained but Free French sources in London said Hitler planned to set up a puppet government in Paris to rule all of France in the event he decided to take over unoccupied Fiance.)
PETAIN LOSES POWER Chief of State Marshal Henri Philippe Petain has abandoned all pretense to government control as has Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan. Darlan, however, retains his role as successor to Petain, in event the marshal should leave office, and remains commander-in-chief of all land, sea, and air forces.
All political control will be centered in the person of Laval but he still will be technically responsible to Petain, it was reported.
Laval has gone to Paris to attempt to negotiate an emergency agreement with the Germans.
MADE FULL PREMIER Fernand De Brinon, Vichy delegate to Paris, announced there that Laval returns to the cabinet with the rank of full premier—a new post giving him domination of unoccupied France's domestic and foreign affairs. De Brinon was quoted as saying that Petain was “fully satisfied” with the reorganization.
It had been reported yesterday that Laval was taking over the vicepremiership from Darlan, in addition to the interior ministry. To-da? it appeared that he was taking over the government completely.
Coincident with the shake-up, the Vichy government lashed out bitterly at the United States, rejecting as “insulting'’ a Washington (Continued on Page Two)
Student Teachers From Campus . Replace Instructors
SC graduates who are now teaching will return to the campus Friday to participate in the cooperative conference for teachers in service, designed to assist them m becoming increasingly competent in their instructional functions.
The day long conference will be highlighted by Dr. Lester B. Rogers, dean of the school of education, who will speak at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon meeting in the Foyer of Town and Gown on “Education and the Other Americas.”
TEACHERS REGISTER After a preliminary program of registration and greeting at 8:30 a.m., the teachers will be divided into their respective groupings as Elementary and secondary teachers and will attend observation and discussion demonstrations pertaining to their field.
In order to facilitate the attendance, teaching cadets from SC are being offered to serve as substitutes for Thursday and Friday. SUPERINTENDENTS ATTEND Superintendents and their staffs, as well as teachers who are not graduates of SC, are invited to attend the conference, but it is especially intended to follow up teachers who were trained during the last two years at SC and to assist them in their instructional i functions.
LONDON, Apr. 14-<UP)-Six Rus- I GeneraI sessions for elementary
sian divisions in a concerted attack anc* &econdary teachers are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m., discussion
Russian Forces Gain in Crimea
My Gracious,
Bill Seixas is Spacious!
A 37-pound error appeared in yesterday’s Trojan, resulting in the widespread assumption that squadman Bill Seixas plies the gridiron with a measly 150 pounds of reinforced gristle. Seixas, it was discovered upon attempting to lift his body, weighs 185, net, and handles the bulk with skill.
Editors wish to remind the squad that, if any man’s weight has been misrepresented, it has been more a result of not wishing to offend them rather and a result of deliberate understatement. Perhaps this will give more weight to the last statement.
on the central front have broken through the German lines in the region of Vyazma, where fierce fighting still rages, Soviet sources reported tonight.
Stockholm dispatches said new and formidable Red army forces had landed on the Kerch peninsula of the eastern Crimea, where some of the heaviest battles of the intensi-
being held to enable the teachers to evaluate their training.
Listening Hour Plays Peer Gynt Selections
The regular Wednesday listening hour, under the direction of Miss fied spring campaigns have been Pauline Alderman, will be presented fought.	in Bovard auditorium today at
The same sources reported that; 12:10 p.m. several Russian tank divisions of The program will open with the reserves had been formed and Playing of the Peer Gynt suite, 6y equipped with United States and Greig, complete. The suite con-British equipment reaching the So- j sists of four movements, “In the viet union despite growing German Morning,” Aases Death,” “Anitra's attacks on the northern convoy Dance,” and "In the Hall of the route.	Mountain King.”
The high command announced The “Sorcerer's Apprentice,” by the capture of a fortified village Dukas and the second, third, and on the Kalinin front in which the fourth movements of Mendelssohn’s routed Germans left the bodies of Italian symphony will complete the 900 troops and the wreckage of two program, tanks, eight: guns, and one trench	^—
mortar battery.
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rear wiped out a garrison of 160 ^	-p* J J •
men in stubborn fighting for anoth- OCtS LJCClClilYlC er village where the Russians blew
up fuel and ammunition dumps, a tny Fl'Cltf’YIlitiPS communique said.	j *
Dona Siegler. El Rodeo editor, asks that the 11 campus organizations which have not as yet submitted their membership rosters, turn in alphabetized lists today if they intend to have the names of their members in the yearbook. Mrs. Siegler emphasized that this
is the deadline. The organizations are:
Alpha Phi Omega. American Pharmaceutical association, Athena, Alpha Kappa Gamma. Upsilon Alpha, Blue Key, Delta Psi Kappa. Iota Sigma Pi, Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Sigma, and Phi Epsilon Kappa.
The following students will
meet this afternoon between 2:36 and 3 in 326 Student Union.
Jeanne Cendow, Elizabeth Somers, Betty Jo King. Jackie Or-Under. Suzella Cravens, Bcb McKay, Jerry Conrad. Eleanor Britton. Ray Spratt, and Thor Henderson.
Bold Thief Loots University Shop
A robber, as yet unidentified by police, threwr a large stone through the plate glass window of Hall-Stumph's haberdashery late Friday night and stole $42 worth of merchandise, it was revealed yesterday.
The unidentified robber took a stone from the adjacent parking lot, wrapped a linen handkerchief around it, and crashed it through the front window with such force that it rolled completely through the shop, damaging the showcase and marring the floor. Blood stains were left on the manikin when the thief removed the sport coat.
Report of this burglary was withheld, pending investigation, the proprietors said.