SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DA I LY wTROJA N
I. XXXII
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Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday, February 26, 1941
No. 89
ith Gives Farmer erm' Lecture Explains
Newsreel
Fessor Tells of Beneficial Bacteria 'alk From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Today
the world of social relations the evil-doers receive all jntion; it is the same in the world of microscopic or-s, according to Dr. W. Whitney Smith, visiting lecturer
teriology.	| --
;h harmful bacteria have idied extensively, very little has so far been directed leficial microbes of which forty or more to every harmful members, lith made the statement m to his lecture today.
>RTANT
|Microbes: We Can't Live Them'’ will be the subject |ddress by Dr. Smith at the leeting of the Wednesday eries. He will speak this l from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in
by the College of Let-and Sciences, the proopen to students, faculty .and the public.
Jil is the most important | of bacteria contributing to of mankind. But the 'an imposing rival,” stated in a preview to his talk (11 deal with the indispens-played by microbes in our
Von KieinSmid Fetes Students at Luncheon
SC Movie Head Promises Remedy for Film Defects
Accepting criticism of a Daily Trojan'editorial appearing yesterday, Herbert Farm-
Dr. Travis Begins FDR Bars Psychology Clinic' Aid Bill
lions to Be Answered ^ I
Changes
Student-Submitted Questions to Be Answered Weekly by Professor in Daily Trojan Column
Answering questions about problems of personality, courses of study, family relations, marriage, courtship, and vocational guidance pertinent to the average college student, Dr. Lee E. Travis, professor of psychology, writes his first column today in the Daily Trojan called the “Psychology Clinic.”
Students desiring help with problems may receive scientific advice through the column from Dr. Tra-
Martin Named 42 President
er, student newsreel director, vis who is a skilled psychologist, emphasized that the produc- Questions dropped in the Daily
Direct Descendants of Former Trojans to Be Honored
tion staff will remedy sound defects before the “next is-
! sue.”
“I should be only too glad to explain the exact nature of the problem to anyone,” Farmer commented.
In reference to accusations made in the editorial that screen creiUs were too lengthy. Farmer pointed out that the credits consumed only “eight seconds time of the film, and Silke, director of special the normal run in Hollywood pro-foundations, announced today that ductions is more than one minute.
f. .	. ,	. . CREDIT LINE MINIMIZED
the first replies have been received ,.„r„ . . . . , . ...
We have tried to minimize the
from generation students who credit line, and only three cards
will be honored by Dr. Rufus B. i are actually used in the orinting
von KieinSmid at a luncheon to- of the film. The opening ‘canned’
morrow in the counselor room in music also ™ns eight seconds- ?nd
_. . . _ .	the credit lines are as short as they
the Student Union.	possibly could be.”
These students are direct des- Farmer stressed the fact that the
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Trojan letter boxes in the main entrance of Old College, Bridge hall, and the Student Union will reach Dr. Travis, and he will answer them as soon as possible.
“Psychology Clinic’’ will be a weekly feature, appearing each Wednesday on the second page of the Daily Trojan.
Students may sign their names to the queries submitted or leave them anonymous; both will receive the same consideration.
Dr. Lee E. Travis—begins psychology column in Daily Trojan today.
kCTERIA
ith has come to SC from ity of Wisconsin where fin charge of the research for the Wisconsin con-department.
bacteria and bacteria as entities are Dr. Smith’s iterests. He has published ["Bacteria of the Great Salt lile in Wisconsin, he was National History Survey the bacteria of lake muds.
itt Describes ipean Trip resbyterians
tt, one of the American itatives to the 1939 Amster-ious conference, will speak Westminster club, Presby-|organization. tomorrow at 4 I the Counselor’s room, floor of the Student Union, tt, head of the social action [tee and a member of the pister cabinet, will describe iences at the Amsterdam ice and in Europe, row’s speaker win appear [the auspices of the com-[and will deliver the first in of lectures sponsored by foup.
ibers of the Westminster their friends are invited id the meeting. Roy Win-ident of the club, will
cendants of alumni of the university.
equipment employed by the student newsreel, with the exception of
Names of a few of the first stu-	and lights which are suoplied
dents to make reservations were	by the university, is entirely the
released: Robert Lloyd Reeve's is	property of the staff. No other al-
the son of Claude Lloyd Reeves,	lotments are made during the year
who was student body president	by the school,
here in 1921. He is now principal	OWN EQUIPMENT of Huntington Park high school i “We have been fortunate enough
Stanley Gregg Stone Ls another	have e<luiPment of our own. Al-
“generation’’ stwfent, whos® father	though it is not the most modern,
is past president of the Glendale	l} is used by st*ff members the
best advantage,” Farmer explained.
Referring to the accusation that the film showings were in the nature of “sneak previews,” Fanner remarked that Bovard auditorium
.. . . . „	, was available only on Fridav morn-
bler. founder of the College of ing and at noon.
Pharmacy and its dean for many ..We should like to have a show_
ing at a more convenient hour. Marjorie Ti?rnan is the daughter Since it is impossible to use the
auditorium at any other time, there is nothing we can do.’’
SOUND LACKING Farmer further emphasized that while last year's newsreels were of a superior nature, photographically they are now “worthless to the university because they lack sound.
“We want films that can be displayed to the public, with the advantage of sound equipment, and our next newsreel will be perfected to the point that it will be a credit to the university,” he added.
Trojan club. He graduated from the College of Dentistry in the class of ’14.
Valerie Stabbler is the granddaughter of the late Laird Stab-
of Phillip Tiernan. who was on the football squad of 1922 and 1923. He graduated with the class of 1924 and has since established himself in the oil business in Long Beach.
Bainter Speaks to Zeta Phi Eta
ter Day Saints lear Chaplain
Delta Sigma. Latter Day fraternity, meets tomorrow ln the te* room ad join-social hall, third floor of ident Union building.
rl Sumner Knopf, univer-tplain. will discuss “Yester-ltage and Today’* Pay-the meeting, to the affair are 40 cents ly be secured from Dr. Byrne. sponsor of the fra ter-the Student Council on office, third floor of the Union.
\sident's ice Notice
Hancock Ensemble ive a recital tomor-'’ebruary 27 at 1:15 the Allan Hancock jrium. The students in 91 El will attend as exercise. All students, members, and their are invited to at-
B. von KieinSmid,
President
Fay Bainter. stage and scret.. star, wi# be honored guest and speaker tonight at a closed meeting of Zeta Phi Eta. national speech sorority.
Actives, alumni, and new pledges ■ will gather at 7:30 p.m. in the Zeta studio for the meeting.
Six new pledges will be tapped tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in a candlelight ceremony.
Charlene Jackson. Shelia O'Malley, Zoe Murdock. Juanita Pollard. Mary Elizabeth Tibbot. and Eleanor Williams are students who will become pledges.
Zoologists Hunt Sea Specimens
In search of possible deep sea specimens that may have been washed ashore during recent storms, zoology students from the University of Southern Califomia will visit the shores of Cabrillo beach today.
Under the direction of Dr. Catherine V. Beers students in the field trip will particularly search for marine snails, types of coral, sea urchins and other specimens to be found during low tides.
Soviets Raise Arms Budget
Income Tax Doubled to Provide Money
U.S. to Pay Owners for New Atlantic Bases
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25—(U.P.)—Great Britain is not obligated to turn over Atlantic base sites involved in the recent destroyer deal until the United States compensates private property owners, it was revealed in the house today.
Britain already has received the [ ---
50 over-age destroyers made available to the royal navy in the historic swap announced by President Roosevelt last September 3.
U. S. GIVES DESTROYERS
Under that transaction, the United States agreed to turn over the destroyers for the right to acquire air and naval bases on a chain of British possessions extending from Newfoundland to the northeastern tip of South America.
The deal provided that the United States was to get 99-year leases on the base sites.
The matter of delivering possession was disclosed in details of the leases presented by Chairman Carl Vinson of the house naval affairs committee. Vinson read to the house a brief he said had been prepared by the navy summarizing provisions of the proposed Bermuda base. He said it was typical of all the leases.
HOUSE PASSES BILL
Vinson’s explanation came during debate on a bill to authorize $84,302,883 in new naval shore bases. The house passed the measure by voice vote and sent lt to the senate.
Earlier, the senate naval affairs committee approved another phase of the naval expansion program— a $242,000,000 measure authorizing new work on the Atlantic bases as well as “passive fortification” of the island of Guam. This bill already has received house approval.
Money for the measure will be appropriated in a $1,500,000,000 bill due to reach the house tomorrow.
The senate committee approved the $242,000,000 measure at a secret session during which it heard Admiral Ben Morll, chief of navy yards and docks, explain details of the British base transactier.
Dr. Fisher Speaks to ACS
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 — (UP)— The supreme Soviet tonight endorsed a 26 per cent increase in Russia’s military budget because of “the tenseness abroad” and doubled the income taxes which millions of peasants must pay for a speed-up of arms production and defense measures.
The new 1941 budget of 215.400,-000.000 rubles (nominally about $53,850,000,000) of which one-third goes for defense preparations was approved by Russia’s highest legislative body amid thunderous-cheers for Josef V. Stalin who attended the session.
The budget compared with one of 179,000,000,000 rubles in 1940, was pushed through speedily after Finance Commissar A. G. Zverev told the delegates — representing more than 100 nationalities and races—of the acute menaces of “the second Imperialist war” now being waged.
Zverev asked the supreme Soviet to give full support to the defense appropriations of 70,900,000.000 rubles (about $17,725,000,000) because Russia’s hopes of remaining at peace depend on her military strength.
The proposal for the increase in Soviet peasant income taxes from their present range of three to four per cent of gross income up to eight per cent was described as a necessity “in view of the international situation.”
President Opposes Possible Curtailing of ‘All-Out’ Help
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 — (U.P.) — President Roosevelt said today that peace terms in the European war must wait until the war is won and he opposed any change in the pending lend-lease bill which might curtail all-out aid to Great Britain.
Mr. Roosevelt said that while he cannot publicly discuss any proposed amendments to th« legislation, it is obvious that he does not want any amendment which would change the government’s policy in sending all possible aid to Great Britain.
ANSWERS ELLENDER INQUIRY
His remark was in response to an inquiry for comment on an amendment by Senator Allen J. Ellender. D., La., stating that nothing in the measure should be construed as authorizing the dispatch of American troops to foreign wars.
Although the chief executive did not mention it specifically, it was understood that an amendment proposed by Chairman David I. Walsh, D., Mass., of the senate naval affairs committee, to ban transfer of warships to a foreign power, is regarded by the administration as restricting the British aid policy.
REVISIONS DISCUSSED
These and other proposed revisions were discussed by the president and his congressional leaders earlier in the day. Afterward, Senate Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley, D., Ky., said the Ellender amendment and all others which might weaken the president’s direction of foreign policy would be opposed.
The question of a post-war peace plan arose at the president's press conference when he was asked whether John G. Winnant, newly appointed ambassador to Britain, was carrying with' him suggestions along these lines.
Engineers Dance at Coffee Hour
Dr. Irving Fisher, professor emeritus of Yale and visiting lecturer ln economics. Will speak on ‘ Fundamental Principles for the Establishment of Permanent Peace” at a reception this afternoon in honor of the Associated Graduate students. The gathering will be held in the president's suite from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Mentioning “Hitlerism” and restriction of international trade as two of the factors leading to war, Dr. Fisher said yesterday that “Probably most people in the United States think that if we could kidnap Hitler or conquer him and send him to St. Helena, we could thereby solve our problem of peace, but they do not explain how it happened that Hitler came to power, nor how. after he is stopped, we are to prevent some new Hitler from coming to power
“Our first duty if we want to fight Hitler.” he continued, “is to try to understand him and also why the German people applaud him. We must do both if we are ever to act intelligently as to their misbehavior. Had we understood them better 10 or 20 years ago there might have been no such
Dr. Irving Fisher—speaks to Associated Graduate student*.
misbehavior today—nor any Hitler.”
An acknowledged authority on economic theory and practice, Dr. Fisher is offering a graduate course at SC in income taxation, the subject on which he is writing a book at the present time. He has written more than 25 other books, many of which have been translated into French, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and other foreign languages.
Dr. Fisher has not confined his work to the field of economics, having been active in the promotion of public health and being a former editor of the Yale Review. He is a member of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, the Royal Economic Society, and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Among those in the receiving line ac the reception will be Dr. Fisher, Dr. and Mrs. Rufus B. von KieinSmid; Dr. Rockwell D. Hunt, dean of the Graduate School; Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women; Dr. and Mrs. Joy L. Leonard; and Paul Edward Pauly, president of the Associated Graduate student*.
Social Workers Hear Dr. Johnson
Members of the Graduate School of Social Work's social organization will have a luncheon today at the Casa de Rosas, Hoover street and Adams boulevard, at 12:15 p.m.
Dr. Arlien Johnson, dean of the Graduate School of Social Work, and Mrs. Ruby S. Inlow. assistant professor of social work, will discuss the developments transpiring frcm the recent conference of American schools of social work in Chicago.
Nazi ‘Wolf-Pack’ Crews Sink Enemy Ships
BERLIN, Feb. 26— (U.E)—A “wolf pack” of new Nazi U-boats manned by young, specially-trained crews, sank 192.000 tons of enemy ships West and northwest of British shores between Sunday noon and Monday afternoon, authoritive German military sources said early today.
Engineers will dance to recorded music today from 3 to 5 p.m. in the social hall at the third coffee-hour dance of the year.
Advising students to get “your social life in now,” placards in the Foyer of the Engineering building served as invitations for the engi neers to attend the event.
James Roth, student body president of the College of Engineering yesterday invited all SC women to Join the party. Hostesses will serve refreshments of coffee and doughnuts.
Group Rejects All-U Scripts
Abandoning the possibility of presenting a student-written all-U show, the senate last night approved a recommendation of the script committee that “The American Way,” Broadway hit, be produced instead.
Morton Block, committee chairman, presented the report to the senate, stating that “there will be an all-U show, but it will not' be one of those submitted.”
Explaining the committee's action, Block declared that the university "apparently doesn’t have a team qualified to write an acceptable show.”
HARMON DISAGREES
Rather than completely re-write the plays, he said, the committee selected the Broadway stage hit, which includes 19 scenes and calls for a cast of 80 persons.
Heatedly opposing the recommendation, Harry Harmon, president of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, exclaimed, “This should be an all-university show. Even if it is amateurish, we should take the best of the scripts submitted and produce it!”
Harmon added that it was doubtful if amateur talent could produce a professional show, and Block replied that all the parts could be played by non-professional actors.
TALENT NEEDED
"If we are going to make a mess of a play,” Harmon shouted, “why should we go all the way back to New York to do it? Even if the show is amateurish, we should do the best we can with university talent.”
If SC produces “The American Way,” Block stated, it will be the first time the show has ever been produced this side of Broadway. The technical problem of multiplicity of scenes, he averred, can be overcome, and all of the 80 members of the cast will not be required to take “acting” parts.
MOTION ACCEPTED
The suggestion was accepted fol lowing a motion by Joe Wapner, president of the interfraternity council. Wapner and Margaret Branscomb, panhellenic council president, were appointed by Charles Johnston to serve on the script committee.
The senate approved a motion by Erma Metz, WAA chairman, to change the name of the organization to the Recreational association.
Discussion of a letter from Dick Mulcahy, Wampus editor, concern ing the publication of the humor magazine was tabled until a subsequent meeting.
Senators Row Over Choice
Smokey Martin, vice-president of the junior council, was declared acting president of the junior class by the student senate last night in a meeting marked by violent debate and the exploding of senatorial tempers.
After a secret ballot was demanded “to insure independent voting,’* motion naming Martin acting president was passed by a count of 12 to 4. Martin succeeds Paul Ignatius, former president, who automatically vacated the office when he failed to enroll for the second semester.
BARTON SUGGESTED Preceding the adoption of the motion, a counter-motion, proposing that the nominatory measure be tabled until next meeting, was narrowly defeated.
Charles Johnston. ASSC president, suggested that Sydney Barton be appointed to fill the vacancy. His proposal was questioned by other senate members, who suggested that Martin was the “logical” person for the office, since he was elected vice-president by the Junior council and his appointment was suggested by Ignatius ln his letter.
MARTIN ‘INTERESTED’
“Does Martin really want the office?” Johnston asked. Declaring he had talked with Martin only a few hours previous. Stanley Gortikov, editor of the Daily Trojan, said thpt Martin “definitely was interested in the position.”
“If he is interested, why isn’t he here tonight to show that interest?" queried Frank Swirles, College of Commerce president.
“He isn't here because he was unsure of his status as a member,” it was replied.
SCHOLASTIC AVERAGE The question of academic eligibility was raised, and lt was decided that determination of eligibility was not within the power of the senate but should be decided by the registrar’s office.
Referring to a previous discussion of questionable "standing” of senate members because of unpaid fines. Joe Wapner, interfraternity council president, exclaimed that since most of* those present owe fines and are hence ineligible to vote, we cannot vote on the measure.”
“That’s right,” shouted Johnston, (Continued on Page Four)
what price age?
Secret of Senility Sought by Science
Men and women strive to keep suited history as far back as 1875 young; scientists search for means and found in their research much
of preserving youth; but Dr. Wesley G. Irons and Ozro B. Wiswell of the zoology department work to turn vigorous young guinea pigs into doddering oldsters.
While engaged in this paradoxical procedure, however, the two scientists are in reality searching for the elusive secret of everlasting life that has interested men since the time of Ponce de Leon and the fountain of youth.
Believing that if they find the cause of old age they may be able partially to eliminate it, the two men are at present experimenting with the extration of the glandlike aortic bodies from guinea pigs, converting young animals Into old ones in a short time.
The experiment has as Its particular purpose the study of the functions of the bodies, which are at present not definitely known. It is believed by many scientists that these have a great deal to do with determining physical age and vigor.
Dr. Irons and Wiswell have con-
testimony that these aortic bodies in mammals affect age.
A specially designed machine has made it possible to establish the fact that the metabolic rate of the guinea pig is changed by the removal of the gland-like bodies first being increased, then decreased.
After the removal of the bodies there is also a notable increase usually from 15 to 25 per cent, in the weight of the animal, which is typical of old age.
Another indication of the ex traction effects is the inability of the animals to reproduce, despite the fact that they are young as far as chronoligical age is con cenied.
At the present time 75 guinea pigs are under observation on the fourth floor of the Science building. Approximately one-half of them have not been operated on in order to provide a normal environment for those used in the experiment.
Knopf Discusses Science, Religion in Service Today
“The Religion of a Sensible American” is the meditation theme of today’s noon hour chapel service in Bovard auditorium. Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf, chaplain of the university, will be the speaker. Archibald Sessions, university organist, will provide incidental music.
Dr. Knopf In a preview of this
afternoon’s meditation program declares :
“The fight between science and religion is a sophomoric Punch and Judy show. There is much cudgeling and squawking, but no significant results. Dr. David Starr Jordan, former president of Stanford, who knew how to run a university and also knew his paleontology, often demonstrated that a great scientist can also be an ardent religionist. His volume, bearing the title of today’s topic, will supply some of the meditation Ideas*
Spanish Croup Postpones Meet
Today’s meeting of La Tertulia has been postponed until March 5 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union tea room.
The meeting will deal with tha financial matters of the club. The policy of charging each member 10 cents at weekly meetings har been discontinued, announced Ber* nard Carrascoso, president. Instead dues of 50 cents will be required of each member payable to Stellita Paniaguas, secretary of the club, at the coming gathering.
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