Enemy Stabs at Solomons
Navy Announces Island Situation Critical;
'Marauders' Sink Two Jap Ships at Kiska
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18—(U.P.)—The American position ir the Solomon islands became increasingly critical tonight a* the navy reported continued Jap bombings of Guadalcanaj and enemy naval and troop concentrations pointing to a "strong assault” against the island’s vital airport now held by U.S. forces.
Simultaneously, in another communique reporting on activity of U.S. forces at the other end of the Pacific war the-iter, the navy said the army B-26 “Marauder” bombers have German troops and wrecked
Russ Defenders Firmly Entrenched at Stalingrad
MOSCOW, Monday, Oct. 19 —(U.P.)—Russian defenders entrenched firmly in the rubble of Stalingrad killed 6000
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hilosophers ;o Hear tVndre David
bombed and probably sunk two Japanese destroyers neai Kiska in the Aleutians.
But the more important developments on the American itrategic situation were contained in the Solomons communi-|ue which said the enemy is “continuing to bomb our airfield
and shore positions on Guadalcanal island and it is believed that enemy troops and equipment are being disposed for a strong assault against our airfield.”
The navy said that no new Japanese troop landings have been detected on the key island since Oct. 15 (Solomons time), but noted ominously that “heavy concentrations of enemy ships"—presumably including transports—are still reported in the Buin-Shortland area, 260 miles northwest of Guadalcanal Again there was no mention of American naval surface units, although on Saturday Navy Secretary Prank Knox had intimated there were some in the area when he said:
“Our land, sea and air forces of
Andre David, famous French au-or, will talk to philosophy stu- I «ts of Pi Epsilon Theta tomor- | rw evening in room 6 Mudd hall j In “Personalism and the New Ren- | sance.”
Andre David started his literary i
xeer at. an early age. While he
s still a student at Lycees Jan- jth* a™ nayy and marlne corpS
are engaged in meeting a serious - de Sailly In Par*, the French enemy assault. the outcome „l which
is still undecided.”
| While the overtone of the latest navy announcement on the Solomons was ominous, it also contained irrefutable proof that the Japs’ mightiest efforts have been unable to prevent U. S. air fighters from making effective use of their airfield.
On Oct. 17 (Solomons time; Friday, Oct. 16, U. S. time), a force of about 14 enemy bombers escorted by eight fighters attempted to at-Nazi, the Conference des Am- j lack the airfield, only to meet U. S.
stess, Anna de Noailies, selected t “Douz Ballades et Chansons jsse ’ as the first vehicle to be esented to the public.
ivid became distinguished as a Velist at the age of 22 when TSscalirr de Velours” was pub-hed ard acclaimed by the great :mir Bouiges, member of the jury the Goncourt academy. Bouiges ted that he "had not read such astonishing book in years.”
ter tne occupation of Paris by
deurs, of which David was the ,d, was taken over by the proper element, and his book “Mon -e Repondez-Moi” was banned by German authorities. The au-r then decided to come to the lited States and see if he could ibly continue his literary ievemcnts as well as be allowed live in freedom, ivid has continued with his |rk by publishing in Canada a k “Message to Women of Brit-
fighters and a heavy anti-aircraft fire which knocked all of the enemy bombers out of the sky and two of the enemy fighters.
Fifteen enemy bombers, protected by fighters returned during early afternoon of the same day, and that time one enemy bomber was reported “probably destroyed.” One U. S. fighter was lost during the morning and afternoon raids.
The communique said that American fighters and army flying fort
It is written for those who reSses ’ repeatedly” attacked enemy
troops and equipment assembled on the northwest end of the island during the afternoon of Oct. 16.
(U. S. flying fortresses under the command of Gen. Douglas MacAr-thur in Australia were aiding in the aerial assault against Jap ship con-eserva Jons for the dinner, which centrations in the Shortland area.
cost 70 cents, should be made A communique from MacArthur’s I noon today. The lecture will headquarters today said fortresses t at 7:15 p.m., so that students raided the airdrome at Buin before bie to attend the dinner may dawn Saturday, hitting the runway David speak.	(Continued on Page Four)
shared and will still share the ies of the bombing of the Itish Is.es.
jidre David has also enjoyed icess in the field of art. Many of water colors are on exhibit in is.
45 tanks on two narrow sectors yesterday in hurling back furious armored and infantry onslaughts, the Red army announced today.
The Russians kept their defense lines through the streets of Stalingrad intact throughout the fifth day of the concentrated German effort to smash through to the Volga, the high command said in its Sunday midnight communique.
For the third time in 36 hours the high command said there was no lasting German success in the great attack on the industrial section of north Stalingrad, despite the intensification of the assaults and the arrival of nazi reinforcements.
“In the Stalingrad area our troops repelled furious atacks by enemy infantry and tanks,” the late communique said.
German infantry, supported by tanks and planes, attacked Soviet defensive points in one unidentified area, precipitating bloody struggles in which the Russians destroyed 28 enemy tanks, eight field guns, and 10 trench mortar batteries .and "wiped out three infantry battalions” totaling 3000 assault troops.
Another 3000 were slaughtered and 17 tanks knocked out by a single red army detachment battling around a factory in the industrial area of Stalingrad, high command reported.
Mother Breaks Robert Mackie
Aged Tradition to Tell Fate
Battles of local significance and patrol clashes were reported northwest of Stalingrad where a Soviet relief army had been edging down toward the city step by step.
At one point the Germans undertook a counter-attack but were beaten off with a loss of about 300 (Continued on Page Four)
Witness
adios, Not Bombing, tartled Sleepy Victims
‘Honolulu residents first realized Pearl Harbor was being bed when an announcement came over the radio,” Mary en, Trojan student, said in discussing the Dec. 7 bombing which-she was present.
vLike many Los Angeles families, we were still in bed,” continued. “Simultaneously with the radio announce-t, however, we heard the shooting.”
Miss Moen, whose father is Capt- Arthur T. Moen of the yy, wa‘;ched the Pearl Harbor bombing from the top of a near her home in Honolulu. She was able to watch ac-
ormer Trojan iven Important ost in Pacific
“I only hope I have it in me do the job as it should be ne. It can be taken for grant-that I will five It everythin* I ve.” stated Commander Dewitt Watson in a letter to Dean ockwell I). Hunt of the Gradu-School in which he disclosed assignment to an important tpost in the south Pacific.
Watson, « retired naval officer, recalled for active service last and assisted Captain Reed Fawell of the NROTC on the campus. Recently Watson was Lssigned t< the officer's aviation gaining’ school at Corpus Chrls-fi. Texas, M its commanding offi-
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l However, the services of Com-[wnditr Watson were required ijuj he has now been more responsible assign -
tivities in the harbor, the bombing of Hickam field, and Japanese strafing.
She and her brother, also an SC student, claim that the first wave of Japanese planes flying over bore American insignia and that the Japanese wasted neither time nor ammunition, but bombed their objectives, the first of which was the barracks, according to a meticulously planned schedule.
“The Japanese, who had been running the commissary for a 1 number of years, were found to be running a secret wireless at the same time, and almost all the Budd-' hist priests on the islands were immediately interned on a nearby island.” Miss Moen said in speak-i Ing of fifth column activities.
The bombing resulted in all stores being closed, a blackout with no one allowed on the streets from dusk to dawn, and fche doubling up of families, as well as the immediate appearance of “I Am An American” buttons on numerous members of i the Japanese race, according to Miss Moen.
In her own home three families doubled up and ate what food was ' on hand. Along with other members of her family, she was initiat-j ed into war work by donating a I pint of blood to the Red Cross.
Phrateres Begin Rush Season
Pre-rushing registration will continue today for membership in Phrateres, International sisterhood for sorority and nonsorority women.
Registration Is being held in the counselor of women's office, second floor, Administration building, and is open to all Trojan women, freshmen to senior, who have a sincere desire to become members of Phrateres.
“Our organization is a democratic one and we wish to welcome all women regardless of their race or creed,” said Jackie Orlander. president of Phrateres, yesterday.
Women interested in becoming Phrateres will have until tomorrow at 5 p.m. to indicate their desires on the blanks provided for that purpose in the counselor of women’s office. Formal rushing will begin next Thursday afternoon with a Chinese tea in the AWS room off the student lounge in the Student Union.
Several other rush affairs have been planned by Jean Harris, vice-president of Phrateres and chief justice of the AWS judicial court. Culminating the rush season will be pledging ceremonies on Nov. 5.
After Nov. 5 Louise Kosh, pledge chairman, will take charge of the new members and take them through a period of instruction.
at Launching
CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 18.— <U.R>—Mrs. Lou Cordell, of Durham, Okla., smashed a navy tradition and a bottle of well-water at the same time today, with a swing that launched the navy sea-going tug U. S. S. Choctaw here.
Defying the champagne-for-ships tradition, she brought a bottle of water half across the continent for the occasion.
“This water,” she said, “was good enough to raise my seven sons and four daughters on, and it’s good enough to christen a ship.”
Three of her sons—Roy and Rolla, 28-year-old twins, and Richard, 27—stood beside her on the platform. All are survivors of the sinking of the aircraft carrier Lexington.
“Smack it, maw,” one of the boys shouted as the Choctaw began to slide down the ways. She smacked it and water trickled down the tug’s bow.
“There’s plenty of life in the old gal,” said Rolla.
Texan Speaks to Graduates
Freshmen Hear Talk on Disease
"Typhus and Plague, Winners of War,” will be explained by Dr. W. W. Smith to members of the Freshman club at noon today at a meeting at the Y house.
The fight on the part of the scientist to decrease the number of deaths due to these dread diseases
has been the subject of many discussions and articles of recent date, according to Dr. Smith.
An address by the nationally-known journalist, author, and political scientist, Peter Molyneaux, and the election of officers for the coming year will make up the business when members of the Graduate School meet for the first time tomorrow at noon in 206 Administration.
6tudents hearing Molyneaux’ speech will have a chance to acquaint themselves with the views of one of the most outstanding members of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and a holder of an honorary Phi Beta Kappa key.
Molyneaux has also had extensive journalistic experience as editor of the Texas Digest and the Southwestern Banker. Starting his newspaper work as a reporter for the New Orleans Daily News, Molyneaux went to the Philadelphia Record in 1911 and in 1915 advanced to the position of chief editorial writer on the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.
A Texan, with home and office in Dallas, Molyneaux has written of the color of the southwest in “The Romantic Story of Texas,” and In addition Is known as the author of several economic pamphlets.
Commenting on current world affairs, via the radio networks, and lecturing takes most of Molyneaux’ time at present. The Texan’s standing as a political scientist was recognized recently when he was selected to represent the United States at the Chatham conference in London.
Two candidates have filed for Graduate School offices in the coming elections at this time. William C. Billig, member of the faculty of the School of Commerce, will run for the presidency, and Virginia Brewster, teaching fellow in history, is a candidate for the position of secretary.
The Graduate School office revealed that other offices of the graduate student body are without candidates, and emphasized the fact that any graduate student of the university may still file his application.
of Prisoners
Trojans to Hear Nazi Treatment of Confined Students
Startling facts concerning the treatment of students confined in concentration camps throughout Europe will be presented to Trojans at an assembly scheduled for Wednesday in Bovard auditorium.
Robert Mackie, who spent two months escaping from the nazis during the German occupation in 1940. will address men and women of Troy on behalf of the World Student Service fund.
Direct relief for students and professors who are victims of war is the purpose of the organization, which is international. The fund was started by the Geneva convention of >029. Urgent needs of imprisoned students for food, medicine, books, and the incentive to keep alive in mind and spirit will be explained by Mackie, who will tell Trojans what he has seen among students in North and South America, India, China, and Europe since the beginning of the war.
British, Belgian. French, Polish, Russian, and Serbian prisoners Interned in Germany are receiving the opportunity to study in “universities of captivity” through the efforts of the WSSF. Mackie, who is general secretary of the World Student Christian federation, will make an appeal to Trojan students for aid in reaching the goal of $300,000. the amount needed to carry on the work being done in 1943.
A veteran of the last war, Mackie is a graduate of Glasgow university and Trinity college. In 1925 he joined the British Student Christian movement and served as general secretary of that group from 1929 until 1938, when he was appointed general secretary of the WSSF.
ALAN NICHOLS will lend cm ear.
Coach Tells Debate Pairing for Tourneys
Activity in Trojan deroate circles will start to hum this week upon Coach Alan Nichols’ announcement of team pairings and his scheduling of intrasquad meets.
After hearing two qualifying speeches from each team member, Dr. Nichols aligned Debate Captain Seymour Vinocur with John Baird, Mark Allen—Mack Gilkeson, Ephraim Koenigsberg—Tyler MacDon-
Show Director Swamped
With Talent
Response to the all-U show. “Neath Tommy Trojan,” has been so great that the original deadline of Friday for the tryouts has been extended until tomorrow, Lynn Cohne, producer of the show, announced today.
Casting for the show’s leads will be decided today and the dancing and singing choruses will be selected tomorrow. Tryouts for these choruses will be held in the Music building and the Physical Education building respectively.
“An amazing amount of talent has been found on the campus, said Miss Cohne. “A lot of people discovered they
Dr. Wilbur L. Hindman, who was active in collegiate debate at the University of Michigan and Cornell, will tip off Trojan speakers on political aspects of the forensic question today at 3:15 p.m. in the squad room.
Marine Corps Holds Exams
The marine medical examining board will be in the Physical Education building, room 16. today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students who have an appoint-mnt for today as well as those who have not yet made an appointment may report.
A. S. Raubenheimer,
Liasion Agent, Enlisted Reserve programs.
School of Music to Broadcast
All students and faculty members who enjoy good music are cordially invited to attend the 50th broadcast of “Themes and Variations,” presented by the broadcast division of the School of Music over KHJ today at 1:30 p.m.
Advanced students from the School of Music will be soloists on the broadcast, which will be presented from the broadcasting studio in Hancock hall.
Graduate student Frank Lee will present a Korean folk song written soon after Japan's invasion. Lee. who was a student at the Union College of Korea and the Tokyo Conservatory of Music in Tokyo, will sing this humorous tale of two men who grow poorer and poorer, while the invader grows richer and richer. Another selection by Lee will be an aria by Scarlettl.
Another feature of the broadcast will be the playing of two preludes by Shastokovitch by Agnes Niehaus, pianist. Miss Niehaus will also offer a Topcata by Ravel.
“Bird of the Wilderness,” by Harsmann, and “My Heart Is a Singing Bird,” by Watt will be sung by Lucille Peterson, soprano.
aid, Bob Meyer—Potter Kerfoot and Bill Stevens—Bill Neale. These men form the varsity.
Women’s upper-division team Is composed of Evelyne Borst—Jane Spain, Marydell Tollinger — Vivian Clarke, and Florence Ostrom—Haile Mae Shearer.
Upholding the freshmen squad will be Mildred Carman—Cedric Gerson, Peter Gold—Marvin Meyer, Joe Morrison—Gordon Wells, Bob Thompson—Mark Horton, and John Tice—George Dell.
Dr. Nichols spoke optimistically of the coming forensic season in pointing out that this year’s team is as large as any ln the past and that practically all the members have had previous debate experience.
The initial debate today at 1 p.m. will see Miss Tollinger and Miss Clarke of the affirmative opposing Koenigsberg and MacDonald, who will speak against the proposal to establish a federal union of the united nations.
A Joint meeting of men’s and women's varsity squads has been called for tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. A freshmen parley will be held at later date.
had talent once they got up enough courage to try out,” she added.
Upperclassmen are especially urged to try out as it will be their last opportunity to appear in an all-U show. Beside the roles in the show, musical arrangers, orehestra members, and an assistant stage director are needed.
Musical director of the varsity production. Bill Murphy, wants people who are working for activity hours to sign up for copying music. These people must have some experience in copying music manuscripts.
Bob Cashy, stage director, will be assisted by Pat Conrad, Ash Scott, and Vivian Clarke. Dez Wedburg is stage manager for the show. One more position is open to a student who can give instructions to choruses regarding stage business.
Hoyt Curtain and Leah Tiegs have done all the accompanying at the tryouts. Curtain has done most of the arranging for the musical score, and Miss Tiegs has written a number of songs for the show,
The following are asked to report to 235 Student Union between II a.m. and 1 p.m. Those who have not already tried out are asked to sign up in the same office during those hours.
Betty Newcomb, Nancie Sheldon, Bill Chapman, Sherry Ardell, Martha Bennison, Frank Christie, Joyce Hill, Jafckie Crouger, Ray Winship, Ethel McCollough, Ed Fely, Loralie Newkirk, Shirley Wolfberg.
Phyllis Perry, Frank Snyder, Martha Murray, Pete Newland, Ned Riley, Bob Riele, Ted Olewine, Bob Reedy, Bob Dowd, Tom Baker, Sherman Baker, Dave Dowl, and Shirley Jones.
Dr. Flewelling Opens Forum
Philosophy Lectures to Start Tomorrow
“The Place of the Imponderables in a Democracy” is the title of the lecture to be given by Dr. Ralph Tyler Flewelling, director of the School of Philosophy, tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. in Bowne hall to open the 25th semi-annual philosophy forum.
“We need most id this day of deadly peril a faith in the power of the spirit, and a new appreciation of the unconquerable strength of righteousness, with which to arm those who go abroad, and to sustain those who toil and wait at home,” Dr. Flewelling stated.
“Until the force of righteousness in the persons of honest men arises in the totalitarian and other states there can be no peace.
“When the tumult and shouting of war have ceased, the silent forces of human good-will which now seems so weak will arise in the social order on conquering forces, with the same assurance that the rising sap of the oak will push off the dead leaves of yesteryear,” Dr. Flewelling concluded.
After Dr. Flewelling’s speech. Dr. Paul R. Helsel will talk on "The Foundations of Western Democracy.”
Smile Shuffle
Santa's Helpers Sign for Jobs
All students interested in applying for Christmas work at the downtown stores are requested to see Miss Iva Custer this week in the bureau of employment, 228 Student Union.
Cards granting interviews with the department stores will be issued when students sign up, according to Miss Custer.
Tri-Delts Lead in Bond Race
Victory Hut sales are anything but static, Judging from the figures showing total sales last Friday afternoon. On the heels of the record-shattering sales won by the Delta Delta Delta sorority, bond and stamp sales reached the peak of $28,625.30 for last week, according to Margaret Ann Hausmann who Is in charge of the “Hut” operations.
Running a close second and third to the Tri-Delts are the Alpha Gamma Deltas with a sales total of $5,-907.25 and the Phi Mus who are accredited with $3,028.75.
With the reward of being the sorority to choose a Victory Queen to reign over the all-U Dig sometime after Nov. 19, it is anybody’s guess who will be the winner, Miss Hausmann said. Following that | date, groups of freshman women will be in charge of selling bonds and stamps.
Trojans Celebrate at Blue Key Dance
by John Williams
Rhythm-minded Trojans unleashed their pentup spirits over their first football victory of the season Saturday when they swayed to the music of Aaron Gonzalez at the Blue Key dance in the Copa de Oro room of the Beverly Wilshire hotel. Marilyn Farris was proclaimed Smile Queen during the
dance, "
the result of the election for the honor having been kept secret until the time of the announcement by Aurel Gilbert, president of the Blue Key service organization.
New pledges of Blue Key, also announced at the dance, were Mickey McCardle, Bob Stevens, and Jim Humphries.
Guests of honor at the dance were the tired but happy Washington State football team and the visiting student body president.
Ray Springle, bid chairman, announced that he was pleased with the large attendance at the affair. Assisting him in planning for the dance was Kenny Morse who secured the orchestra.
Rudolph Friml, originally scheduled to play, was contracted to supply the music for a USO dance.
LA Railway Calls for Part-Time Aid
own monetary resources, will find ate with Prospective students. Pre-
1 liminary training or breaking in”
The Los Angeles railway company	this “keep ’em rolling” movement, i The company has indicated that
has issued an appeal for university	and at the same time embellish their it will make every effort to cooper-men. aged 21 and over; and women,
aged 18 and over, to serve in part	the working hours ideal, as help is
time positions as coach drivers and	needed in early morning and eve-
motormen, and as conductorette6, j	ning hours when the public trans-
respectively, during peak rush hours,	portation facilities are being taxed
Students desiring to take part in	to the utmost.
will be furnished by the company.
Students who are free until nine in the morning and after three in the afternoon will find a welcome opportunity to assist in a condition
which Is rapidly becoming critical, due to the imminent gasoline rationing, which will result in much greater utilization of the public transportation system.
Applications may be made ln Room 206, Los Angeles railway building. 1060 South Broadway. Office hours are 8:30-3,
Chinese Student Given Fellowship
Chung-Fu Cheng, a graduate student of the department of botany, has recently been given a fellowship by the China Institute in America, to assist in carrying on his work for the doctorate at SC.
Cheng obtained his master’s degree here in 1940. Last week he passed his preliminary examinations for the doctorate. His research concerns certain prominent shrubs of the chaparral vegetation in California. and is being done under the direction of Dr. H. de Forest, professor of botany. Cheng is also assistant in the university herbarium.
Troy ERC ers? Shhhh, It s a Military Secret
The large number of Trojan men who are signed up for the various reserve programs, even though the exact number i» a military secret, was emphasized yesterday by the remark of a recruiting officer at the local army recruiting station.
Addressing his remarks to a few of the many men waiting to be sworn in as members of the ERC, which included a couple of Trojans, he made the following statement, “I think -ve must have about half of the university in the ERC by now. We have to make out a letter to Dean Raubenheimer every once in » whil« with the names of all the men who have signed up, and I assure you it is no picnic to out that list, especially with all the serial numbers be included.”
which must
Further proof of the difficulty was noted in an attempt to find out the exact number from the office of the liaison officer. A bright- and cheery voice answered the telephone and inquired as to the purpose of the call. But, after learning the nature of our endeavors, it immediately became sly and elusive.
mimhhhh’ said th* voice’ “it’» »
military secret.”