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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 — JU.P.)—An apparent adminis-(ration maneuver to sidetrack manpower legislation by as-igning troops to farm work frought swift repercussions )day in the shape of mount-tg congressional demands for te ouster of war manpower lief Paul V. McNutt.
Rep. Paul J. Kilday, D., Tex., >nsor of a bill to place fathers >t on the draft list in contra-;ntion of a recent WMC ruling larged in the house that confi-|ence in the selective service sys-;m has declined steadily since Mc-[utt undertook its supervision. Earlier, deputy chief-of-staff Lt. fen. Joseph T. McNarney told the fnate agriculture committee that resident Roosevelt and chief-of -faff Gen. George C. Marshall have jproved ft plan to release soldiers help harvest and possibly plant |43 crops.
ISome observers viewed this as a >ve to take the steam out of a tgressional drive for passage of Jls that would furlough skilled ler-soldiers and arrest further luction of farmers, lat it appears destined to fail indicated by chairman Hamp-P. Fulmer, D., S. C., of the ; agriculture committee, au-of one of the measures, who \d when Roosevelt recently en-rsed use of troops on farms that administration falls short of »ssary objectives, ilday, whose bill the military Lirs committee is expected to )rt this week, added to the julation that congressional dis-Jasure over McNutt’s perform-of his duties may lead the sident to supplant him with ibassador to Great Britain John Winant, an outstanding labor lority.
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Axis spear crushed
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, Feb. 23—(U.E) — American troops and planes guarding the Te-bessa road have driven a 40-tank Axis spearhead back toward Kas-serine gap with heavy losses, and Anglo-American troops have stopped the enemy below Thala to the northeast, Tunisian war reports said tonight.
An allied communique detailing a generally brighter picture on the shifting upper Tunisian front said the enemy also was repelled in a strong patrol thrust soathwest of
LLP. reports
Pont Du Fahs on wing.
the allied left
Absenteeism bill pushed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23—(U.E> — The house naval affairs committee today endorsed a “work or fight” bill to curb absenteeism in war industries, asserting that the problem constitutes a “very stark, very ugly situation” that threatens to deprive the nation of victory in the war.
Reporting a measure by Rep. Lyndon Johnson, D., Tex., the committee said:
“The workers in war plants, for causes we have not yet ascertained,
are not on the job long enougk, steady enough. Reliably enough, and as a consequence, are not doing a good enough job to win the war.”
Jap cruiser damaged
GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD-QUARTERS, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 24—(IIP)—American flying fortresses damaged a Japanese cruiser or large destroyer with direct hits by three 500-pound bombs and planted damaging near misses within 25 feet of a 7000-ton cargo vessel in a pre-dawn raid yesterday
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Daily Trojan
editor s post
Appointment of Bob Brandson as new editor of the Daily Trojan was approved last night by the ASSC senate, effective with the appearance of this morning’s paper and to continue, navy willing, until Brandson’s graduation in December of
this year.
Vol. XXXIV
NAS—Z-43
Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 1943
Kijcht Phone: BI. 5472
NO. 91
istening hour feature Liszt
’’eaturing music from well-known >demistic composers, tomorrow’s Itening hour presented by the ^hool of Music will have a special »al to students and faculty mem-who wish to attend, ie program will be held in Bo-rd auditorium from 12:10 to 1 and will include Hungarian japsody No. 2, Franz Liszt, “Aft-ioon of a Faun” and “Submerged ledral,” Claude Debussy, and [reduction and Allegro for Harp, iwind, and Strings, Maurice reL
juest numbers will be played on listening hour throughout the lester. Requests may be sent to ss Pauline Alderman in care of School of Music.
Muelder to review Moral Ideals'
Every significant thinker from the time of Plato to the present war is touched upon by Radoslav Tsanoff in his book, “The Moral Ideals of Our Civilization,” to be interpreted this afternoon by Dr. Walter Muelder, professor of > Christian theology and ethics, in the art and lecture room of Doheny
library at 4:15.
’ojan Squires
, . will assemble today at noon a special meeting in 206 Ad-stration, Bob Tobias, president, lounced. Hie meeting is com-)ry for all members.
Asia is forum topic tomorrow
“Asia and the New World” will bi the topic Of discussion at the war board postwar forum tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. The meeting place for students interested in discussing international affairs will be the Delta Tau Delta house, 811 West 28th street.
Before the general discussion, the viewpoint of different countries will be given by Dr. T. K. Chang, Chinese consul; Mr. Kim, Korean representative; Dr. Leon Ellis, exrepresentative of the state department of Asia; Dr. Theodore Chen, head of SC Asiatic study department. Dr. Robert Pettingill, Dr. Walter Muelder, Dr. Francis Bacon, and Dr. Eugene Harley of the SC faculty will also attend.
Especially invited are Asiatic students and those about to leave in the ERC.
Mischa Elman to play Thursday
Mischa Elman, noted concert violinist, will appear on the stage of the Philharmonic auditorium tomorrow evening at 8:30 and will play the Mendelssohn violin concerto and Grieg’s Sonata No. 1.
Elman has been cited for his quality of tone and accuracy of fingering by the famed violin teacher, Leopold Auer. Elman played last Friday evening at Royce hall, UCLA.
The author, a professor at Rice institute, expresses in his book, according to Dr. Muelder, that the modem period is characterized by a readiness of radical change of direction in moral thinking and a zeal for finality.
The interpretation this afternoon will be the second in a series of interpretations of great bocks of the year, sponsored by the student council of religion and the faculty religious interests committee.
• The lectures last for one hour each,, 45 minutes of which are devoted to the interpretation by a campus professor of the book. The remaining 15 minutes are used for discussion on the part of students and professors in attendance.
Today, Dr. Muelder will bring out the author’s viewpoints and then present his own.
“Tasnoff has two opinions concerning the present day,” said Dr. Muelder. “Contemporary ethics needs a more balanced estimation of human personality, he says, and also a metaphysics of morals.”
These points will be discussed in full today by the SC professor.
No treasure for Jones, says OPA
SEATTLE, Feb. 23—<U.R)~Captain Kidd would probably have labeled local office of price administration officials a bunch of pirates—but they were only doing their duty.
Young Donald Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones, was digging in the Jones backyard when his spade, rattled against iron.
Breathlessly, he uncovered the buried treasure—a 16-gallon drum of ethyl gasoline.
But the OPA said buried treasure or no buried treasure, the Jones family will have to surrender four stamps from their ration book if they use the gasoline.
German refugee to speak Monday
Hugo Gabriel, teacher of military science at Cal Tech, will continue his discussion of the problems of future peace at a luncheon to be given Mar. 1 at Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall at 12:10. Dr. Walter G. Muelder of the SC faculty will interview and bring up organized questions before the group.
March Wampus surprises all today-they say
“A clinch on the cover, a punch inside;
That’s the Wampus, far and wide.”
So quoth Don Hoover, editor of the Wampus, yesterday in previewing the March issue of the SC humor magazine, characterized as a “surprise issue” by Hoover to go on sale at 9:50 this morning.
Featured in this month’s number, according to Hoover, will be a love form, comparable to the racing form of Santa Anita fame.
“The love form has all the dope— past performances, race conditions, and handicapper’s selection,” Editor Hoover asserted.
Girls interested in selling copies are requested to report to 203 Student Union at 9:45 this morning by Business Manager Durward Howes. Activity hours will be given to salesgirls.
C actors judged n one-line parts
"What’s the name of that mountain?”
Twenty-six students have asked this question within the ►t three days at the tryouts in Touchstone Theater for parts the production of “Lost Horizon.” All were judged by read-Lg the same part. Joan Miles, head of the drama department, announced that the tryouts
were very successful and that the talent will be not only for “Lost Horizon” but also for several USO programs to be presented soon.
The production of “Lo^t Horizon” has been hard hit by the calling of the ERC. Among those called are Ed Dolan, Norman Linn, Des Wedberg, Ben Sheldon, and Al Williams. The tryouts are continuing however and the cast will be decided tonight.
The performances of “Lost Horizon” will take place in Touchstone Little theater on Mar. 25, 26, and 28.
resident's fffice notice
In order to provide for a stu-pnt body assembly on Monday, rch 1, the following schedule govern class meetings during morning:
8:06—8:50 8:55—9:45
10:45—11:30 Assembly 11:35—12:20
Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid,
President.
Second front demand arouses dispute
FDR reaffirms front beginning
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23—(U.E)— President Roosevelt today in effect reaffirmed his view that ithe U.S.-British invasion of North Africa is the real start of a second European front.
He told his press conference that while he and Prime Minister Winston Churchill had agieed in 1942 to open a second front, it seemed best to launch it in North Africa. He did not say, however, that a specific promise was made directly to Soviet Premier Josef Stalin.
A reporter asked him about a recent article in the Saturday Evening Post in which it was said that he and Churchill promised Stalii^ a definite second front last year. He replied that he wondered where the story came from. He added that it was futile to argue wh^t constituted a genuine second front, and that probably no two people in his office at that time could agree on a definition.
A newsman pointed out that Stalin’s statement seemed to indicate that the soviet army would cease fighting when it had driven Germany out of Russian territory.
British refuse ill-timed' debate
LONDON, Feb. 23—(UK)—The government refused firmly, in a brief but angry clash in the house of lords today, to debate a demand for a second front in Europe on the ground that it was ill-timed and potentially dangerous to allied operations.
In the house of commons, a demand for a general war debate was refused also.
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The second front issue, reopened by the statement of Premier Josef Stalin yesterday that the red army was bearing the whole burden of the war, was emphasized today when Ivan Maisky, Russian ambassador, said in a speech that Russia expected early realization of the offensive military decisions taken by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in their Casablanca conference.
“Since time is the fiist consideration it seems to me we must now invade northwestern Europe. We must invade the Mediterranean too, but certainly froni a British base as well as an African base. It is true that Africa has many attractions as a base for attack but Britain has far more advantages.
Hoover added that “supplementing the love form will be the ever-favored heart chart; it will tell you if the old reliables are still reliable, or if distant pastures appeared greener after all.”
Candid snots from all over campus of everyone will heighten the surprise effect, even the cover picture being unposed. It is purported to be of a starry-eyed girl in the fond, loving embrace of a handsome Lothario.
Muck and mire—“always last with the latest” in the words of a campus wit—will occupy a spotlight role.
“Read muck and mire; it tells all,” Hoover put in.
Brandson, a high juuior in the School of Journalism, fulfills the post recently vacated, first, by Sam Roeca who has been called by the air corps, and immediately following, by Gordon Wilson, whom the ERC has claimed. Brandson is the first junior student to receive this position for a number of years.
Entering this university on a four-year journalism scholarship, he quickly set to work establishing a record characteristic of his high school days. He earned grades high enough to win election for himself Into Phi Eta Sigma his freshman year, and since then has maintained an average of approximately 2.7. As a sophomore he was awarded the reportorial prize for outstanding work in news coverage and feature writing, and has gained recognition for his editorial work. Brandson began his career on the Trojan earlier than most journalism students. From the outset he has applied himself, acting as a sports editor during his freshman year and as a desk editor the year following. Since September he has acted as assistant editor under Roeca, and was ,to retain the position under Gordon Wilson, senior student, who was unable to assume editorship because of the recent ERC induction notice.
Brandson has named John Williams, junior transfer student, as his second assistant editor. Williams will work in this position with Stan Hanson who has held a similar position since last falL Bob Brandson is a non-org student and was elected to Squires His sophomore year. He has a seat on the junior council and is a member of the greater university committee.
Secretarial club meets today
Miss Beverly Heywood and Miss Ruth Funk will be the featured speakers when the Secretarial club meets in the student lounge at 4:30 p.m. today. Miss Funk, who is from Metropolitan high school will give a stenotype demonstration. Miss Heywood won the secretarial club award last year.
Trojan radio staff
. . . will hold a meeting Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the staff offices in 324 Student Union. All staff members are asked to attend.
Annual Apolliad entries due today
Student poetry, prose, drama, and music will be turned into the School of Speech office, 126 Old College, today, the deadline for the 19th annual Apolliad, a movement to stimulate creative arts on the campus.
Entry rules include:
1.	Any student enrolled in the university is eligible to contribute his original work.
2.	All entries must be original.
3.	A limit of six poems and two stories, two essays, and two plays has been set for each contributor.
4.	Manuscripts should be typed on 8 % by 11-inch paper, signed with the contributor’s nom de plume, and then placed in an envelope on which has been placed the contributor’s real name.
Entries in the Apolliad may be used in other competitive events. This campus program is more of a tryout than a contest. A faculty committee will select contributions to appear in the program in April. Nationally known critics will evaluate the entries and offer suggestions at that time. Names of these critics will be announced later.
Special exam, requests due
All students desiring to take special examinations to complete courses in which they received marks of . djiring the last two semesters are requested to make applications at the Office of the Registrar by Feb. 27. Examinations will bejrin Saturday, Mar. 13.
H. C. Willett,
Director of Admissions and Registration.