NVASION TROOPS PUSH TO CAEN
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rmy ordnance show opens today for bond contest
dvance continues on 60-mile front
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY RCE, SOMEWHERE IN GREAT BRITAIN, June 7 (U.P.)— erican. Canadian and British invasion troops landed yes-dav on the French Normandy coast, battled their way into streets of ancient Caen within a few hours and Ger-n reports indicated early today that they had pushed and between seven and one-half and 10 miles at key ints on a 60-mile front.
Under Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery, the Allied troops
LONDON, June 7 (U.P.)—The German transocean jrency said in a broadcast today that further Allied land-gs under cover of heavy naval brombardment were being arried out in the area of the Orne estuary, on the north ank shore of the Norman peninsula southwest of Le avre and northeast of Caen.
many of them seasick after their channel trip in bad eather—fought ashore through waist deep mud and slime st under water obstacles or concrete and wood, capped ith deadly mines, to make good their landing against sur-isingly light resistance.
There was no sign of an immediate German counterattack. German broadcasts reported that Field Marshals Gerd von Runstedt and Erwin Rommel, anti-invasion chiefs, were in command on the spot and there were unconfirmed reports that Adolf Hitler had assumed supreme command.
Unfavorable weather—worse than in the Sicilian landings—was the chief Allied hazard.
The first German prisoners and Allied casualties were landed in England late yesterday—the wounded brought back by mine sweepers.
(There were many unconfirmed reports of Allied landings, and one of fighting “north of Rouen,1” which might be anywhere from Rouen to Dieppe, on the coast 40 miles to the north. These were not borne out by a German high command statement broadcast by Berlin and recorded in New York.
(The high command statement said that the Allies were “blocked off” at the mouth of the Orne river, around Caen, and that Allied landing troops had been wiped out south of Le Havre, but admitted that reinforcements were arriving for the Allied troops around the Orne.)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Vol. XXXV
Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Nishl pboni: RI. 547*
No. 128
rainees
donate plasma today
oed trainees' in freshman ssay contest
Two freshmen women, each using masculine pen name and writing m a trainee’s viewpoint, submit-*1 winning manuscripts in the )eshman essay contest sponsored the English department.
"The judges had no way of owing that the essays were writ-by women” stated Professor ia Norton McCorkle, chairman the contest, “but each was so
11	written that the unknown bene-tor awarded two prizes instead the one planned for. The judges Id a difficult time deciding be-
een the two essays for they were Ith written with imagination and silence.”
Elaine McIntosh was winner of $25 war bond, and Anita Nor-p was awarded $10 in war mps. Both students are enrol-in Professor Harry B. Reed’s English lb class.
Honorable mention was given to -S Bert G. Hickman who is in fessor McCorkle’s class.
The essays were from 1500 to
000	words long and written on he topic, “Democracy at SC.”
Professors McCorkle, Stevenson, hristenson. Reed Clark, and Lecky ? the English department faculty ere on the planning committee for ie contest. The judging commit-z was made up of men not con-ected with the university staff.
resident's ffice notice
It will be our privilege to hear tbe Hancock ensemble at an all-university assembly on Tuesday, June 13, at 9:45 a.m. in Bovard auditorium.
The following schedule will gov-class meetings:
8:—8:45 8:50—9:35
9:45—10:40 Hancock ensemble 10:45—11:30 11:35—12:20.
R- B. von KleinSmid, President.
RC blood bank makes visit to campus
Marking the third visit of the bloodbank to the Trojan campus, 400 trainees will donate their plasma, to be used on battlefields all over the world where United Nations troops are fighting, today between 12 and 4 p.m. at the E. von KleinSmid hall, announced Sallie Unmack, bloodbank chair-
Dance classes to offer recital
A modem dance program featuring women from the dance classes of Miss Lois Ellfeldt, assistant professor of physical education, will be presented Monday evening at 8:15 in Bovard auditorium.
First portion of the program will consist of a dance of the driven and lament for the living, with Paulette Dejoie dancing the role of a discouraged old woman.
In sharp contrast will be the second part, in which Pat Glen and a chorus illustrate the triumph of youth, hope, and courage over despair.
Special commentary for this part of the dance has been written by Don Eugster, V-12 music major, who recently was recognized in the Apolliad program.
Following an intermission, a South American suite consisting of a tango, a Peruvian dance, a ritual dance of primitive origin composed and danced by Celia Lopez Zayas, a samba, and Mexican folk dances, is scheduled.
Tickets are 50 cents for general admission and 35 cents for students.
Troy musicians present varied concert tonight
The university band will devote its program tonight exclusively to semi-classical and American music in Bovard auditorium at 8:30.
Under the direction of Dr. Lucien Cailliet and featuring Leola Blair, student and clarinet soloist, and Justin Kramer, student conductor, the band will plajf the “Star Spangled Banner,” “Come, Sweet Death,” Bach;
II	Guarany overture, Gomez; “Humoresque,” Dvorak, and excerpts from the first act of “Lohengrin,” Wagner, with arrangements by Dr. Cailliet; Concertino for clarinet and band. Weber; and “Homage to the Navy,” especially written for the navy by Dr. Cailliet.
Following the intermission, the band will play “American Salute,” Morton Gould; “To a Wild Rose,” and “To a Water Lily,” MacDowell, avoided, said Miss Unmack. Every | conducted by Justin Kramer; “Our man giving his plasma today will [ Regiment,” Van Dyck; “King Cot-be excused from physical fitness! ^on” an(* ‘ Semper Fidelis, Sousa, classes today, tomorrow, and Fri day.
man.
“Above all things, we wish to stress that trainees be prompt in coming to their appointments today. The entire success of the plasma drive depends upon punctuality,” Miss Unmack said. In previous bloodbank campaigns on the Trojan campus, the clockwork made it possible for SC to surpass five previous records set by colleges all over the United States.
Donors may eat anything previous to their bloodbank visits, but fatty and greasy foods should be
and a concert version of “Fight On,” by Milo Sweet, with arrangement by Dr. Cailliet.
Cinema to show German movie
Belle expresses views on invasion of France
by Joyce Greenberg
“Normandy is excellently well-chosen as the country for the Allied invasion to begin.”
Dr. Rene Belle, associate professor of French and native of Normandy, thus described the northern French area which felt the first wave of Allied sea and airborne forces early
Tuesday morning.
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“Siegfried,” a picture made Germany in 1923 and directed by Fritz Lang, will be presented in Hancock auditorium tomorrow at 4 p.m. by the department of cinema and music.
As the original titles in German are still used, it is suggested that those students who do not read German brush up on the story of the opera written by Wagner.
Le Havre and Cherbourg, scenes of two Allied coastal thrusts, both contain “wonderful harbors,” said Dr. Belle, who last sailed from the port of Le Havre in 1938 before the Nazi occupation.
One of the most modern cities in France, Le Havre is “only 300 years old and was founded in order to establish a good harbor,** the professor disclosed.
“Le Havre is truly a young French city, when one compares it to Rouen, 50 miles to the east, which is
well over 1900 years old,” he explained.
Rolling, soft hiils throughout higher Normandy on the north bank of the Seine river are excellent locations for landings of paratroopers, according to Dr. Belle. Most of the heavily-wooded country is southeast of announced British and American parachute and glider operations.
“Yanks probably were dropped (Continued on Page 4)
Bruins lead tri-school race
for third day
The tri-college war bond contest rolls on today with the presentation by the War Board of an army ordnance show on the Science hall parking lot and in front of Bovard auditorium. The show, to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps during the week of intensive competition between
UCLA. Cal, and USC, will presei:t -———----
Glee clubs to present
special attractions, a demonstration by a 90mm anti-aircraft gun crew, complete demonstration of a 60 inch searchlight battery with auxiliary power plant and control station, and a walkie-talkie exhibit.
Reports last night from UCLA and Cal show that the southern university is far ahead in the all-out campaign. Bolstered by the added promotion of “Invasion,” UCLA totaled $18,000 in the first two days of the contest. One day’s report from Cal shows $5000 sold and the USC chairman Mary Kirschner reports $6300.
Reemphasizing the theme of the drive “Buy Bonds this week” the SC campus is urged by Frank McMahon, co-chairman, to continue buying bonds. Credit slips may be turned into the office of Arnold Eddy, contest referee and must be dated before June 10.
Representatives of the treasury department, campus women, will be at the Tommy Trojan Victory hut from 11 to 4:30 p.m. today to take orders for war bonds. Jeep rides for the purchase of a 25 cent war stamp will also begin at the Victory house all day today. The rides will be given up and down University avenue and between the Victory hut and the Science hall parking lot so that students may view the exhibit there, according to McMahon.
Miss Kirschner asked that sorority women turn in their credit slips as well as the bond orders as soon as possible so that each day’s total may be computed for release to the other contestants.
Tomorrow’s attraction will be an all-university social in the USS Poopdeck from 3 to 5 p.m. according to Marilee Carlson, chairman.
program
Combining their vocal talents, the Mens and Womens
Glee clubs will present a varied program of music at 8 p. m., Wednesday, June 14, under the sponsorship of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman mens honorary. The group has planned to establish a new benefit scholarship fund with the
proceeds.
Featured artist will be Tyler Macdonald, who will do a narration and a dramatic monologue. John McGowan, tenor, appears as soloist with the mens glee, and soloists with the womens glee club will be Jean Sichi, Dorothy Keller, and Clarice Young.
By popular request the barber shop quartet will again come forth to render “Old Zip Coon,” by Krone, according to Leland Scott, president of the Mens Glee.
Another feature, a South American bolero dance entitled “Los Magas del Ritmo,” will be done by Rafael Escallon and Mary Blanchard.
Tickets for the program may be
The social will feature music from obtained from members of the Glee
the juke box as well as refreshments. Previous socials this term have been very successful, Miss Carlson said, and trainees and women are asked to help make this one equally successful.
The Pan-American council will present a surprise show in Bovard auditorium Friday night. Bob Tapp announced that details would appear in Friday’s paper.
clubs, sorority and trainee representatives, Student Union Bookstore, and student salesmen on campus.
Knights give examinations
Examinations on the “Know Your University” booklet for membership in the Trojan Knights, junior and senior mens service organization, will be given this afternoon from 1 to 4 in 218 Student Union, according to John Robinson, president.
A petition and letter of application stating the applicant’s reason for desiring membership in the organization must be brought by the applicant at the time of the examination.
Personal interviews are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. in the Theta Xi house, 919 West Adams. All service men are requested to wear dress uniforms, and civilians may wear appropriate clothing for an in-ierview.
Sororities to vie for champ title
Semi-finals of the inter-sorority bridge tournament will be played at the ADPi house tomorrow night from 7 to 10, according to Betty Wigelsworth, chairman.
All houses interested in entering contestants are asked to give their war stamps and names of entrants to Miss Wigelsworth this afternoon.
Registrar's office notice
Fourth estaters
will hold a meeting today at 3 p.m. in 418 Student Union, according to Pat Ebey, Trojan editor. All members of the Trojan staff are requested to be present and prompt, said Miss Ebey.
A student who wishes to take a makeup examination to remove an Ie earned since May 1, 1943, may apply for permission to take the examination with the regular final examinations to be given at the end of this term. Such permission is subject to the approval of the professor.
An application form may be obtained at the Registrar’s office and when signed by the professor and stamped by the Comptroller’s office, should be returned to the Registrar’s office for forwarding to the professor. Applications must be received at the office of the Registrar not later than June 16.
H. W. Patmore Associate Registrar.