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Vol. XXXIV
NAS—Z-42 Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1942
No. 4
Dr. von KleinSmid Cites Leadership Needs of Nation
“The campuses of the United pates are being searched these days |r leaders who see opportunities,” [■dared Dr. Rufus B. von Klein-Inid to the more than 1500 stu-rnts and faculty members who ithered yesterday morning in Bo-»rd auditorium for the first all-hiversity assembly of the semes-r*
|‘ American youth today has just many worlds to conquer as the sneers who crossed the plains in hearts,” Dr. von KleinSmid added. "This is a period of economy of ie, money, and travel. Social |ents will be just as enjoyable len simplified and characterized good fellowship instead of elab-ite show. Time is valuable, for have much to achieve and we ist contend with a condition that tnands alert minds,” the presilt emphasized.
Nothing can stop the right think-of men bent on victory, and institution who hinders or enters the chances for that victory no right to exist, according to von KleinSmid.
The outcome of the present war affect the life of every man. nan. and child. Nothing can jroach the character and com-Jienslveness of the present cris-%id the president.
\z is a struggle for decency be-se a pagan force has arisen to down every successful achieve-jt of civilization from the dawn man to the present,” Dr. von inSmid emphatically declared, rfore the president’s address a composed of the three new in-ctors in the School of Music ?d Brahms Trio in C Major [piano, violin, and cello, kin Crown, the pianist, is well Iwn in Los Angeles as a concert iist. He was born in England has appeared in concert halls jughout Europe and Australia as as in the United States, fcctor Oottlie, second of the ip, is an American born and led cellist and has studied at Curtis Institute of Music in idelphia. He is now instructor ;llo in the School of Music. ip violinist, Daniil Karpilowsky, «t the age of 15 appointed as [nist in the Czar's quartet in kin. Now an instructor of vio-i? was at one time first violin->r the Guameri music group, von KleinSmid also present-|tie heads of the different la and colleges of the uni vers-td the new faculty members.
Reds Repulse 2 New Drives on Stalingrad
Nazi Units Capture Additional Streets in Vicious Fighting
MOSCOW. Wednesday. Sept. 23— (l'.P)—German assault forces have captured two more streets in Stalingrad, but their attacks on the capturec two more streets in Stalin- ] grad, but their attacks on the southern outskirts have been stopped. and northwest of the city Soviet counter-attacks have billed 3,000 of the enemy in two days, the high command announced today.
Official iront dispatches said the tide of battle rocked back and forth through the flame-scarred streets and that the Russians in one sector had hurled the invaders back a mile and a quarter. Russian and j German shock troops battled hand-to-hand around and inside buildings ' with rifle butts, bayonets, grenades | and benzine battles, the dispatches ; reported.
NAZIS REPULSED
The midnight communique said that the German force which occu- 1 pied the two streets lost more than j 300 men. 10 tanks, nine trucks, three cannons and even machine guns.
‘•On the southern outskirts two I ' German infantry regiments w’ent; into the attack,” the communi- j que said. ‘ Maj. Nikonov's trench j mortar guard unit, with several sal- j voes, wiped out about a battalion j <500 men) cf infantry. The attack was frustrated." i In “active operations against the
AMONG THE PAINTINGS on display at the Fisher Gallery of Fine Arts is this detail from family group by the little-known Flemish artist, Jan Van Dalem.
Jap Big Push' Seen by Knox
Foe Expected to Try Recapturing Solomons
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—(U.P)— 1
enemy” northwest "of Stalingrad, OUS phases Of life from the Revolution to the Civil war Will secretary of the Navy Frank Knox
Historic Paintings Displayed Here
Many Phases of American Life and Customs Depicted in Exhibit in Fisher Gallery
Twenty-five early American paintings depicting the vari-
oat Rebels rass Nazis
fNDON. Sept. 22—'I .Fi—Guerilla are fighting half a dozen :i battles with axis occupation in upper Jugoslavia, and struggle for freedom has sparks of revolt throughout ialkans, reliable reports to an said tonight.
|»er advices disclosed that Vercel, Luxembourg patriot jr. has escaped to Britain and Itcd the existence of an ex-[e underground movement in iny Grand Duchy nestled be-Germany and Belgium, the sts are ready to strike openly lc-ment the Allies open a sec-front, he said.
bitterness of the Jugoslav j was acknowledged in the japer published by Ante Pave-pro-Nazi Croat chief of state, been killed and more than (Continued on Pape Two)
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)oks Now 'ailable
rnii ining student body books no'v on sale at the cashier’s in the Student Union book-Aside from including: a an for the Trojan yearbook. Rodeo, tickets are also for all home football frames |cr are eight of them—and exchange Up for the SC-[iford tilt at Palo Alto later tie season.
admision prices that are fed for the sports events, productions, digs, and other activities were totaled, it Id c ome to upwards of S35. price of the student body is only $10. a savings of $25 choice seats and reserva-Anyone wanting to make of obtaining a book should lasc it in advance of the [>able flurry of sales before SC*Tulane game this Satur-
Red army lorces destroyed 20 tanks,
1 in addition to killing 3000 Germans,
: the communique said.
tanks Halted
Down in the Mozdok area of the Caucasus, German tank, and motorized infantry attacks were repulsed, and southeast of Novorossisk. along the Black sea* coast, the Russians also held firmly against renewed assaults, according to the communique. Soviet marines landed by night west of Novorossisk. “removed” the sentries, surrounded some houses an . disposed of about 60 Rumanians inside. They returned to their boats without a loss and sank one enemy motor boat.
ATTACK STOPPED
Par to the north, In the Sinya-vino sector near Leningrad where the Russian winter already is closing in. Another strong German attack was beaten batft, the high command reported.
(The Moscow radio, heard in London. said that the Russians attacked on the Finnish front and that all Finns who failed to flee were | killed. It said the Finns opened
an artillery barrage which created by the littie-known Flemish artist
remain on display at the Elizabeth Holmes Fisher Gallery of Fine Arts this week. This famous collection, which was lent to the university by the Newhouse galleries, New
York, has already been on display j--
for a week, and has received much praise from art lovers all over southern California.
Students are urged to attend the gallery this week and see this famous collection before it moves on to San Francisco Monday. This collection took over four years to assemble, and during this time thousands of early American paintings were inspected.
It differs trom most other collections in that over half of the paintings are by artists who have received little or no recognition as painters. This group of canvases was chosen because of the quality of the paintings and not for famous names.
This collection is interesting in that it gives a vivid cross-section of American history. A number of pictures are of a historical nature, while others capture much of the life and costumes of the people in this period of history. Also of interest is the above picture painted
havoc among their retreating comrades, killing scores of them).
U.S. Airmen Bomb Jap s Burma Bases
NEW DELHI. Sept. 22. — (l’.P) — American airmen flying medium bombers struck at Japanese rail and river supply lines over a wide area of northern Burma in two days of raiding last week. United States force headquarters here revealed today.
Bhamo. on the Taping river in north central Burma about 170 miles north of Mandalay, was machine-gunned Sept. 17, and a large river steamer was bombed southwest of the town.
The airfield at Tlnka and buildings of a former Chinese airplane factory at Loiwing were bombed Sept. 18. Demolition bombs hit a runway and two buildings, each 300 feet long, were destroyed, the communique said.
Trucks carrying enemy soldiers between Tinka and Loiwing were bombed from low altitudes and bombs were dropped on the barracks at Namkham. near the Chinese border 80 miles southeast of Bhamo.
Glee Club Meets Today
Open to all women students, thp women’s glee club opens its semester’s work with a rehearsal in the recital hall of the music building today at 3:15 p.m. Rehearsals wilt be held weekly on Monday and Wednesday at that time. Thf group will participate in school activities and public programs ‘hroughout the year. Credit of one unit each semester is offered.
Jan Van Dalem. This allegorical picture of youth contrasted with age is one of few known by Van Dalem.
It is called to the attention of the students that the gallery will be closed all day Monday. The gallery hours are as follows: Tuesday to Friday, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5.
Manpower Inquiry Asked for Senate
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.—d'P)—
Creation of a special five-senator committee to investigate America's manpower resources and' determine their best use in promoting “victory for our cause” was proposed in legislation introduced today by Sen-Claude Pepper, D.. Fla.
He said the nation faces an “approaching crisis” in distribution, of manpower for agriculture, industry, and the armed forces, and that he believed* a “full and complete” study would ofier the best solution.
His bill—the second introduced in the senate this week—was offered as Sen. Alexander Wiley, R..
Wis., denounced the steady exodus of farm labor to the armed service*) for better-paying war jobs as a violation of the letter and intent of the selective service act.
Pepper said some means of providing orderly distribution of farm labor must be found to “guarantee !
that our food supply will be main- RaUSChnig to Testify tained and that the food-for-vic-tory will be harvested.”
“The whole ccuntry is confused in regard to selective service de-
Allies Bomb Guinea Japs
GEN. MAC ARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS. AUSTRALIA, Wednesday, Sept. 23—(U.P)—Allied airmen hammered at four Japanese bases spread along a 620-mile front during the past 24 hours, pouring more than 34,000 pounds of ammunition into the enemy's New Guinea beachhead at Buna and setting fires visible for 50 miles at Buka, northernmost of the Solomon Islands, it was announced today.
They also blasted the Japanese ; base of Rabaul, on New Britain Island, 520 miles northeast of Port Moresby, for the sixth time since last Tuesday, and Kokoda, in the heart of the Owen Stanley mountains 65 miles across the waist of New Guinea from Buna.
For the first-time in weeks, the daily communique issued by Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters failed to mention the ground situation in New Guinea where allied and Japanese forces have been battling since last Wednesday around the native village of Iorbiwa, 32 airline miles from Port Moresby.
A spokesman said the fighting had quieted down and that only patrols were maintaining contact on the south slopes of the Owen Stanleys leading down to Port Moresby.
The inactivity on the part of the Japanr , who slashed across New Guinea from Buna since July 21, was believed at least partly due to the teriffic battering allied airmen have been giving Buna and the trail leading across the island from there to the front.
Allied planes, the communique said, made four attacks against the Buna and Kokoda areas during the past 24 hours.
Knights Meet Today
Trojan Knights will meet at noon today in 206 Administration for their first business meeting of the year. Russ Lindersmith, head yell king, will discuss plans for stunts and entertainment for the coming grid season.
said today Japan is expected to launch a “big push” in an attempt to retake the Solomon islands and that American forces in the southwest Pacific are operating on that assumption because “to do otherwise would be foolish over-confi-dence.”
In a simultaneous warning that greater sacrifices lie ahead, he endorsed the principle of universal conscription of men, materials, and wealth for the war effort.
“This administration is working toward that goal—universal sacrifice,” he said. “That's what .totalitarian war means.”
His press conference statement was the first official confirmation that a Japanese offensive is anticipated. For more than a week, unofficial reports have hinted the Japanese were massing a formidable fleet for a drive on the Solo-mons and an attempt to sever American supply lines to Australia.
Knox made it plain the United States has been making preparations to counter any new Japanese blow. And recent communiques have mentioned repeatedly that supplies and reinforcements are being moved into the American-held islands. American airmen also have been carrying out persistent attacks on nearby Japanese-held islands which could serve as springboards for thrusts against the main American positions.
Only 10 days ago, reinforced Japanese troops on Guadalcanal made a determined bid to recapture the vital airfield there but were frustrated by the marines after “heavy fighting.”
The airfield is regarded as ,the key to defense of the American positions. From there, American fliers may—and do—maintain a constant vigil for Jap naval units.
As long as control of the field Remains in American hands, the Japanese navy faces a risk comparable to its disastrous gamble at Midway.
Knox’s endorsement of the principle of universal conscription came in a discussion of '"'iVn at the American Legion ^".vention at Kansas City, from where he returned last night.
He said he was “gratified” by the Legion’s proposal that labor and wealth be drafted.
SACRAMENTO. Sept. 22—(U.P)—
Dr. Herman Rauschnig, author of
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intelligent occupational deferment policy worked out which, at the same time, is consistent with needs | of the army for manpower.”
to testify at the “Friends of Progress” subversive activities trial, District Attorney Otis D. Babcock said tonight.
BY rxiTED PRESS Sgt. Edward Dreuth,, principal witness in the trial of a Riverside liquor store employe charged with receiving stolen government issue tires, admitted yesterday that he once obtained 14 tires that “still had the quartermaster’s tags on them. ’ Sergeant Dreuth said he became acquainted with Olvin P. Jones, the liquor store employe, when making purchases for the non-commissioned officers’ club. He testified that Jones asked him: “Can you get me some rubber?”
NROTC Names New Officers for SC Units
Wise, Miner, Brunke Receive Commissions in Cadet Battalion
Victor H. Wise has been appointed battalion sub - commander on Cadet Lieutenant Commander Dick Koontz’s student officer staff for the coming year, according to information received from Comdr. R. E. Kerr. The new adjutant is Guy E. Miner Jr., commissary is A. C. Brunke, and Charles R. Stevens completes the list of seniors as the incoming CPO.
H. L. Johnson will take over the first company as the commander of that unit. His CPO is J. D. Ferguson. Commander of the first platoon is R. A. Rowe. MPO of that platoon is D. J. Brown and S. M. Hufstedler Jr. has been appointed guide.
Second platoon commander is R. R. Irwin, assisted by J. C. Bell as with E. G. Frank Jr. as guide. Third Platoon Comdr. G. MacDoug-las Jr. has J. C. Humphries as MPO and L. R. Emme as guide.
R. N. Nickerson was appointed commander of the secfind company and M. H. Hellner is CPO. In this company N. L. Thoreson is first platoon commander; Auer Gilbert, MPO, with E. G. Prank Jr. as guide.' Barker Jr. is the new second platoon commander, J. W. Allison is MPO, and M. G. Povemy is guide. R. H. Paulsen takes over as third platoon commander. C. W. Daniels is MPO, and E. J. Diener is guide.
Commanding the third company this year is B. W. Priest, and M. F. Ewing Jr. is the CPO. W. C. Johnston, first platoon commander; J. R. Frawley. MPO; and C. E. Du Bour-dieu. guide, are the new appointees in this platoon. Second platoon leaders include W. K. ‘Velsel. commander; R A. Krohn, MPO; and I. D. Cohen, guide. Third platoon appointments include F. J. Young, commander; B. L. Coleman, MPO; and N. B. Gates Jr., guide.
Second petty officers have not been selected for the color guard but C. C. Crandall is the first petty officer of that group. K. N. Morse will command the drum and bugle corps, and Roelmer Turpen is second petty officer for that corps.
Cargo Ships Sunk by Axis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2*—(IIP)— Two American merchant ships were sunk in the Mediterranean early in August after weathering a four-day land, sea, and air attack by axis forces on an allied convoy carrying supplies to the gun crew of one of the American ships, which carried a complement of 107, were killed by machine gun fire from an enemy torpedo boat. The 105 persons 1 aboard the other vessel escaped unharmed. The survivors were taken } to England by way of Malta and Gibraltar, the navy said, and the Americans subsequently returned to the United States.
Axis submarines opened the attack shortly after the convoy left the comparative safety of the Atlantic and passed through the Straits of Gibraltar.
Axis torpedo planes scored several hits, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
The third night the blacked-out vessels were spotted by shore searchlights batteries. Immediately, the enemy opened up with artillery and motor torpedo boats roared out to attack. One of the small craft circled one of the U. S. merchantmen and strafed it with machine gun fire, killing the gun crewmen.
Then, from almost point-blank range, the fleet enemy vessel fired a torpedo into the merchantmen’s port side, setting the ship ablaze. All during the early morning hours of the fourth day the crew fought the fire but at daybreak the high flying bombers scored a direct hit on the stern of the stricken vessel. The ship was abandoned and a British warship picked up the survivors.
Meantime, the other American ship was separated from the rest of the convoy. It was then that a submarine found the range and fired a torpedo into her port side.
The cre\ abandoned the sinking ship, but reboarded her later to calvage valuable equipment. From a distance the crew saw a surfaced submarine, so they set off a time-bomb that blew up their vessel just after they left her for the last time. They, too, were picked up by a British warship.
Men to Hear L.A.S. Dean Tomorrow Noon; Details of Reserve Programs to Be Explained
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Climaxing the university’s ambitious effort to inform men students as quickly as possible of all changes and developments in the nation’s military program. Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer will address an all-men assembly at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow in Bovard auditorium. The dean’s discussions,
scheduled .to last for a half-hour period, will encompass the latest facts of every reserve program whose facilities have been extended to this university.
Dr. Raubenheimer, authorized coordinator of military information on campus, will convey to students exactly how programs such as the V-l, V-5, V-7, ERC, marine reserve, etc., are designed .to conform with the individual’s academic responsibilities. Knowledge of such pertinent facts is essential to eacn student before he reaches a final selective decision, the dean has repeatedly stressed.
During tomorrow's assembly, students will have the opportunity of questioning the speaker for information desired. He will base his response on the latest army, navy, and marine bulletins.
Dr. Raubenheimer has devoted tireless effort during the past year in making available for the student body printed reports relative to alteration of military procedure. As a final pre-registration measure, he authorized publication of a military manual including all specific data concerning the nation’s reserve pre grams.
The dean has informed the Daily Trojan that today may be .the last opportunity for persons to obtain the personal attention that will be offered tomorrow. TTie detailed character of his official duties prohibits such continued attention.
Whether men have or have not affiliated themselves with a reserve program has nothing to with the importance of attending tomorrow’s assembly, .the dean stated. He plan* to clarify what might appear to be major changes of procedure and will explain the contractual nature of reserve enlistment.
Although a regular class schedule will prevail tomorrow, students will have sufficient time to attend .the meeting and to question Dr. Raubenheimer during the half-hour period.
DR. A. S. RAUBENHEIMER
. . . to clarify reserve plans
Senate Votes FDR Price Plan
Farm Bloc Demands May Nullify Action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—(U.P)— The Senate today tentatively voted President Roosevelt broad anti-inflationary powers but there were growing indications it might nullify its action by writing in an administration-opposed amendment adding all farm labor costs to the price of agricultural commodities.
A showdown on the controversial proposal—which farm state congressmen concede, would raise parity prices 12 per cent—may come tomorrow.
AMENDMENT PROBABLE
The powerful farm bloc, which has dealt Mr. Roosevelt several setbacks in the past, claimed it had mustered more than enough votes to pass the amendment.
The threat to the administration’s program gained headway after the senate agriculture committee voted 14 to 1 to support the farm labor amendment, originally proposed by the nation’s “big three” farmer co-operatives and the farm bureau j federation.
PARITY VOTED
Growing support for the amendment came even as the senate voted 1 unanimously to empower Mr. Roosevelt to establish farm price ceilings at straight parity or the peak market price of this year up to Sept. 15—whichever is higher.
The action came during the second day of debate on pending anti-inflationary legislation which would empower and direct Mr. Roosevelt to issue—on or before Nov. 1—A general order stabilizing prices.
Marines Land Reinforcements
U.S. MARINE HEADQUARTERS
SOLOMON ISLANDS, Sept. 7.— (Delayed)—(UJ»)—U. S. Marines who killed or captured approximately 3700 Japanese in the Tulagi and Guadalcanal areas alone have been reinforced by a steady stream of men and supplies pouring into expanded United Nations bases in the Solomons, it was disclosed today as the second month of occupation began.
Twenty Japanese ships, including
a light cruiser and three large destroyers, have been sunk or dam-
aged and 73 planes destroyed dur-wages and salaries at Sept. 15 levels. | ing the past month. Only 20
STANDARDS ALTERED
It would substitute the proposed new standards In place of the provision in the present price control law which forbids ceilings on agricultural comr ^ities until they have reached 110 per cent of parity.
The senate also approved a compromise farm amendment giving the President discretionary power to modify the peak market prices in cases where “increased labor or other costs” would result in “gross inequities” to farmers or where it is found necessary to increase production.
Reprisal Killings Grow in France
Guadalcanal - based American planes were lost and the pilots of several of them were saved.
(The navy department at Washington anounced in a communique Tuesday night that navy and ma-ine corps dive bombers last Sunday damaged a Japanese cruiser northwest of Guadalcanal.)
Daily the United Nations bases in this archipelago are becoming more impregnable against Japanese counterattacks and increasingly effective offensively.
Despite Japanese aerial, surface and submarine attacks on vital supply lines, supplies and an even greater array of arms are pouring into various bases.
Meantime, a United States aerial offensive against Japanese bases to the northwest (presumably in the northern Solomons, New Britain and New Ireland) has been developing rapidly.
VICHY, Sept. 22—(l'.P) — German occupation authorities today an-| nounced the execution of 70 hostages at Bordeaux, raising to 186 the known number of Frenchmen executed within the last week in reprisal for anti-nazi violence.
Increasing activity against the German army in the occupied zone had caused sweeping measures of Wanted: Two girls each hour to retaliation, especially in the Paris ^ pound a typewriter and do general
Secretaries Wanted for ASSC Office
area where 116 persons were execut ed, a rigic. week-end curfew imposed, and deportations ordered.
(Details of the deportations were lacking, out French frontier advices described them as “massive.” Other reports said 5.000 Frenchmen were
j office work for ASSC President Bob McKay.
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arrested by the Germans in Parts more women with secretarial exper-diiring the week-end).	I-nee or interest to assist office
Several editorial commentators in secretaries Ginny Miller and Vir-Paris admitted that authorities ginia Welch, who have charge of had been alarmed by what they the student body office for McKay, described as “Communist” prepara- Miss Miller will meet candidates tions to celebrate the 150th anni- for the positions in the ASSC of-versary of the French revolutionary fice, 235 Student Union, from 1 to army’s victory over the Prussians j 2 p.m. daily, and at 10 Monday, at Valmv in the Marne valley. ; Wednesday and Friday.