roy’s ERCs to train in infantry
Boots, boots, boots. . . More than 200 Trojan ERCs will lize what Kipling meant when as infantrymen they will d into battle without the aid of hopped-up cars or cavalry, wording to Bob Lint, Delta Sigma Phi who left with the C contingent Friday and returned to campus yesterday, ‘st of the men have orders to leave Ft. MacArthur within w days for basic infantry training.
‘A lot of the fellows were disappointed because they didn’t e a choice about the branch of the service they were to into,” Lint stated. Placement seemed to be made accord-to rating on the different aptitude tests, he added. With few exceptions the Trojan men made more than a 0 IQ. on the aptitude test, thus qualifying for officer’s ining school, but he emphasized that they must pass many re tests before they can train for commissions.
‘Tell the fellows on campus that they won’t have to take
medical shots before their aptitude tests. They seem to be worried about that,” he continued.
Although they were, served potatoes at every MacArthur meal, Lint thought that the army food was swell and said “it certainly looked good to see butter by the stacks on the tables, besides pots and pots of coffee.”
An ex-serviceman, Lint, served in -the Aleutians in the army transport service until November. He was under bombardment twice. Highest in the Trojan group’s mechanical aptitude rating, Lint was the only one of the body to be ordered to basic air corps training. He expects to be assigned to administration or ground school.
“Toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, even Bibles were issued to us,” he commented, adding that it was “really keen down there.” He especially liked the canteen, which is run by VACs.
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Soviets near Kharkov
gain in
LONDON, March 10.—(U.P.)—Driving down on the Mos-cow-Smolensk railroad in a new threat to outflank Vyazma and wipe out the entire salient of which it is the anchor, the Russians have captured Bely, only 20 miles from the Niki-tinka railhead, the Germans admitte dtoday, while other Red
army columns advanced on Vyaz-
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woman suffrage ficial announced
WS election plans began to take clearer shape yesterday the appointment of Vivian Clarke, senior Amazon, as tion commissioner for women students.
Feminine politicos may pick up petitions for the “big four” itions in the AWS office today, according to Miss Clarke.
petitions must be returned
se
5 p.m. next Tuesday. Formal nations will be held the fol-ing Friday in Touchstone theater oon.
etitions should be handed to her Miss Frances McHale in dean of women’s office or Miss Clarke. Under no cir-stance should they be left in AWS office.
ualifications vary for the dif-nt AWS offices—president, vice-ident, secretary, and treasurer, ever, a 1.5 cumulative average a common qualification for all offices.
he president the Associated omen Students must be a senior ring her term in office and she t have served on the AWS binet at least one year. Quali-ations for the vice-presidency junior standing; for the of-es of secretary and treasurer, homore standing during the of office.
ection of women officers will e place at the same time as the polling.
he several appointive offices the AWS cabinet and associate ell will be open for petition e week after elections.
arketing jobs n to students
itions as agricultural market-specialists are open to persons h three years of experience, col-training, or a combination of h in that field, according to announcement made yesterday the U. S. civil service commis-
Cadets to make war widows' happy by dates
“Five feet two,
Eyes of blue.”
This phrase is the watchword this week in 224 Student Union building where registration for SC’s date bureau for naval cadets is being held from 1 to 4:30 each afternoon.
“The date bureau ls organized for the purpose of acquainting tTie girls on campus with members of the naval flight preparatory school in their roles as hostesses to the boys while they are stationed on campus,” stated Marty Bennison, bureau organizer.
She revealed that dates are arranged through the bureau and ar«» optional in case the girl already has other plans for the evening in question.
Dates can be arranged for any night in the week, but the cadets are allowed off the campus only on Saturday evenings and on Sundays until 9:30 p.m.
On week nights the cadets may stay out until 9:30 provided they remain within the limits of the campus.
Miss Bennison added that “the date bureau has the full approval of the university war board, the administration, and Dean Bacon.”
All registration cards and forms will be strictly confidential, according to Miss Bennison.
BOMBED BAY—This is the harbor of Benghazi where British Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, commander-in-chief of the British fleet is shown inspecting damage done by Allied bombs. In the background lie wrecked enemy ships.
Nazi Tunisia line lashed by Allies
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, March 10.— (U.P.)—The allies were reported striking axis weak spots by patrol thrust and air attack from the Mareth line to the north Tunisian hills tonight, harassing Marshal Erwin Rommel as he sought to whip his battered Afrika korps into shape for
further fighting.
India's
problem to be told
Why Mahatma Gandhi resorts to non-violent coercion against the British in India will te discussed today by Dr. Walter Muelder, professor of Christian theology and ethics, at an International Relations club luncheon in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall at 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Muelder will emphasize in his address that it is not impossible for Moslems and Hindus to reach an understanding in India.
On the English policy, Dr. Muelder believes that “India’s chief problem is not to decide on which side she would be willing to fight in this war, but to know if England would give up her form of imperialism after the war.” The line between passive non-resistance and non-violent coercion will be drawn by the luncheon speaker who declares that Gandhi is following the latter course “very aggressively.” Gandhi’s fasting program brings to the fore the question of whether or not one man, by using powerful tactics, can become so influential .that the feelings and actions of the people ye submerged, according to Dr. Muelder.
“A spirit of civil disobedience Is characteristic of the majority of Indian political feelings at this time,” Dr. Muelder pointed out.
U.P. reports...
esident Roosevelt plans for peace
President Roosevelt yesterday sent to congress a revolu-nary plan to achieve “freedom from want” through unpre-ented government influence over the nation’s post-war nomy and an immediately expanded “cradle-to-the-grave” ial security system.
acArthur planes hit ship
Allied planes, smashing the north coast of New Guinea a heavy raid yesterday, severely damaged a 5,000-ton Jap-ese cargo ship, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today. A 7,000-ton merchant vessel was the victim of a direct t by an allied bomb at Boetong island off Celebes and was ted as “probably a total loss,” the noon communique issued united nations command headquarters said.
frican golf lures Yanks
Col. Henry B. Barry, commanding oficer of the army’s artermaster depot in Jersey City, said today that 750,000 irs of dice have been distributed to men in military service. Col. Barry said that while the army holds no brief for mbling, “our job is to supply things that keep the morale
Lecturer views feather industry
How birds are aiding the war effort and the present status of the feather industry will be explained to members of Phi Sigma, honorary biological society, by Dr. Adele Lewis Grant tomorrow night at 8 in 145 Hancock foundation.
Dr. Grant, a lecturer in geography and nature study at SC, will give particular attention to the importance of birds as predator controls in agriculture and the production of increased numbers of domestic fowls.
The meeting is open to all those interested in the feather industry and other phases of ornithology.
Phratereans concerned with barns and hay
Talk of barny decorations and hay will take up most of the time at the Phrateres meeting this afternoon at 4 in the AWS loom as the women’s organizations get together to discuss plans for the coming navy cadet barn dance.
Contrary to previous announcement, today’s meeting will not be ait Dean Helen H. Moreland’s home. The cabinet meeting will be held at 3 in Dean Moreland’s office.
A.S. Ch.E. to meet
Members of ,the American Society of Chemical Engineers will meet Friday, Mar. 12, in 204 Engineering building at 12:05 p.m. *
Strong Eighth army patrols lashed out all along the Mareth line front and destroyed two more German tanks, a communique said, •
To ,the northwest, French patrols were operating against Rommel”s desert flank from newly-captured Tozeur while on the extieme north front scout parties of the British First army were reported “extremely active,” particularly in the Sedjenane area.
(Radio Algiers broadcast a French communique reporting that French forces had raided Metlaoui, 30 miles north of Tozeur and only 16 miles southwest of Gafsa, seizing prisoners.)
(French toorps under Gen. Henri Giraud have now occupied the whole region northwost of Chott Djerid, the big salt lake, the Algiers station said.)
Allied aircraft maintained offensive patrols in the northern and central sectors although weather conditions precluded activity by heavy bomber formations,
Its losses had been negligible whereas Rommel had been dealt very serious personnel and equipment losses in addition to his sorely needed tanks.
Senate sets election date
Student body elections will be Mar. 26 and nomination petitions are due Mar. 22, the student senate decided last night when it had its annual joint meeting with ’the UCLA governing body at the Westwood campus.
Bob McKay, SC’s student body president, stated that those students nominated frown the floor at the nominations assembly Mar. 22 must have petitions in the hands of the election commissioner, Phil-Levine, before 3 p.m. on that date. Petitions may be circulated from Mar. 17 to Mar. 22.
The senate passed the "no political rallies’^ amendment during the evening. Only a nominations assembly will be held.
The meeting of the two groups preceded by a dinner in Kirckhoff hall. Bill Farrer, Bruin student body president, officiated. Comparisons of procedures in government at SC and UCLA were made during the evening.
ma from’north, northeast, and east.
Germany announced loss of Bely first in conformance with its policy of cushioning bad news for the German people. Russia confirmed the capture in a special communique tonight and said military spoils fell into their hands in th« operation.
Five hundred miles south of thc snow-bound Vyazma front, meanwhile, Red army troops fought stubbornly in the thickening mire to hold Kharkov and their new Donets river line after having been thrown back 80 miles on the Kharkov - Dnieper - Donets front.
The German-dominated Vichy radio said the Germans were only 12 miles from Kharkov. The Russian ^communique, reporting the planting of land mines southwest of Voroshilovgrad, indicated the Germans were starting a new counter-drive there at the northeast corner of the Donets basin.
In capturing Bely, the Russians were understood to have struck southward from their Rzhev-Velikie Luki line.
The German admission that the town of 7000 people had been lost lent weight to persistent reports that the Germans must soon abandon Vyazma.
The Russians had taken Tuma-novo, only 17 miles northeast of Vyazma, and Russia’s midday communique reported the capture of several inhabited places northeast of Vyazma in addition to Tuma-novo.
Dental grad becomes major
The promotion of Capt. Harry B. Moir to the rank of major was announced by Lt. Col. Dan R. Sewell, Pecos, Tex., army air field. Major Moir, dental surgeon at the AAF post station hospital, is graduate of the SC College of Dentistry.
Major Streeter talks to women
How Trojan women can free marines for active duty will be told at assemblies tomorrow at 10 and 11 a.m. when Major Ruth Cheney Streeter of the women’s reserve of the United States marine corps will speak. Women are welcome at either hour.
Major Streeter, who if the highest ranking officer of the feminine contingent of marines, will speak to local colleges and universities on the history, background, and opportunities of the marine corps, during her four day stay in Los Angeles.
The reserve group, known simply as the “marines,” is now enrolling American women as enlisted personnel and officers to serve at marine corps training centers and posts in the continental United States.
Women are not expected to disregard classes in order to attend the assembly, said Dean of Women Helen Hall Moreland.
Major Streeter has always been interested in health and welfare work. As head of the citizens committee for the army and navy in Fort Dix, N. J., she worked providing comforts and conveniences for the men stationed there. She is a former member of the New Jersey board of children’s guardians, the New Jersey commission of interstate cooperation, and the New Jersey state relief council.
Women who wish to meet Major Streeter will have an opportunity to do so at 9:50 when a tea will be held in her honor in the Presi-dent”s suite.
Cagers washed out' in Oakland
Ernie Holbrook and his title-seeking cagers from SC ran into a bit of trouble yesterday in Oakland, as wash-outs ln the Bay area delayed the Seattle-bound crew for 10 hoars.
The team finally got on its way at 7:15 last night on the Oregonian. They left Los Angeles
Tuesday night at 9.
Due to the delay, the 10 Trojan hoopsters will not have a chance to take time for a workout on the trip, which means that the locals will take the floor Friday night, against the Washington Huskies without any heavy practice Tuesday.
since
President's office notice
DAILY RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK ASSEMBLIES Mar. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19:
The followhig schedule will govern class meetings during the above mornings:
8:00— 8:50 8:55— 9:45 9:50—10:30 Assembly 10:35—11:25 11:30—12:20
R. B. von KleinSmid