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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 8—(U.P.)—A new Finnish government has been formed with Antii Hackzell as premier and Carl Enckell as foreign minister, it was announced officially at Helsinki tonight.
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The London radio said today that the German Transocean news agency had broadcast a Madrid dispatch asserting a plot to overthrow the government of Gen. Francisco Franco of Spain had been discovered and that arrests had been made in Morocco.
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CHUNGKING, Aug. 8—Liberator bombers of Maj. Gen. The SC Men’s and Women’s Glee clubs will take over the Claire L. Chennault’s 14th air force bomber Japanese-held upervision of the Friday night dig this week with the pre- Shanghai at noon today for the first time, hitting the great tntation of the Glee Spree in the Student Lounge from 7 harbor and shipping in the Whampoa river, the Chinese Cen-9:30 p.m. According to Lee Scott, glee club president, the tral news agency reported. The dispatch said the raid had eynote of the dig will be summertime informality.	(“disastrous” results for the enemy.
Cotton-clad Trojanes and white	--—---
nd green draped Trojans will dance , n the Student Lounge to the music collection of late recordings nd will be entertained by members the glee club in a talent floor how.
Hosts and hostesses from the glee clubs will assist in setting trainees at ease and in promoting the dancing in several uninterrupted sessions of rug-cutting.
Vocal varieties from Clarice oung. member of the glee club, ill dot the evening, along with urprise sessions including several lance contests, Scott said.
Dave Burnight and Betty Fiske are functioning as chairmen of the entertainment portion of the program and promise highlight attractions for the evening.
Others in charge of the program re Virginia Hartunian. Betty Reed, ■uss Howard, Bob Littlejohn, and orm Dickman.
Traditions of leap year will sneak into the dance sessions, premised Scott, as cut-in and cheat dances will be called through the evening. As is usual. Scott sighed, this is a regular Friday night non-date affair, but couples 11 nevertheless be made welcome.
SfThis is the first affair other than lose involving their own talents' Khich the glee clubs have presented. Scott stressed, and all Trojans ire urged to attend. Cotton dresses heels will be in style for wom-and trainees have little choice, s Reed interpolated.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Could directs
band guest artist
Featuring Morton Gould, noted modern composer, whc will conduct two of his own selections, the university band will present a concert tonight at 8:30 in Bovard auditorium. Under the baton of Dr. Lucien Cailliet, director, the band
will open the concert with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in G
-1 Minor. The orchestration is by Dr,
Cailliet.
Vol. XXXV
Los Angeles, Wednesday, August 9, 1944
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No. 148
Canadians shorten road to Paris
classes offered Tremendous barrage
in three-week post session
Engham made toster chief
Prank McMahon, chairman of the rar board, has revived a campus >oster committee, putting Lee Ingram in charge. The committee in- 1 Judes Bill Driggs. Jackie Black. iTirginia Dodge, Jean Ayres, Robin-itte Bailey, Peggy Lynn, Kay sehureman. and Jane Cruise. This ■ommittee will be responsible for waters announcing the various ampus activities.
A meeting will be held today at
^80 p.m. in the War Board office, Student Union. All students invested in participating are invited 9 attend.
Registration for courses in the three-week post session which will begin Monday is open this week for Trojans wishing to enroll. Students may obtain the necessary registration materials any day this wreek from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Administration building, according to Howard W. Patmore, registrar.
Classes to be offered are listed in the yellow-covered schedule and are identified by the letter P in the class number.
Program limits for students enrolled in the post session are 3 units for those not enrolled in the 9-weeks or the 16-weeks term, 2 units for those carrying 8 or fewer units in the 16-weeks term, and 1 unit for those carrying 9 to 13 units in the 16 week term. A student may not register for the post session if his present course includes more than 13 units.
All classes in the new session will meet five days a week. Two unit courses will meet two hours each day, while one unit courses will require attendance one hour a day. There are no three unit courses offered.
cracks Nazi defenses
ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, London, Wednesday, Aug. 9—(U.P.)—The Canadian first army, striking behind a record bomber barrage, smashed six miles into the vaunted Nazis’ “Paris line’’ in an all-out drive below Caen Tuesday, and Berlin reported that American tanks sweeping up from the southwest had reached the Sar-
the river 100 miles from the French capital.
Capturing eight fortress villages, the Canadians themselves had driven within 110 miles of Paris. Late field reports said the whole German defense structure guarding the direct road to the city was cracking
The road to Berlin:
311 miles from Russian front. 600 miles from the Italian frant. 623 miles from the French front.
bolinger to speak n Spanish series
Second speaker In a series of iree Spanish lectures will be Dr.
ight Bolinger. assistant professor f Spanish, presenting “Corin Rod- j iquez. Politica Centroamerican." at , :15 p.m. tomorrow in the art and *cture room of Doheny library. Practical experience in use of the mguage is the intention of the eries given under the auspices of he Spanish department. The proram is open to the public although fc is primarily presented for stu-ients in the department.
I New to the SC campus. Dr. Bol- I Inger is now’ teaching in the sum-Iner term. He is. however, a permanent member of the faculty.
Before coming to California, Professor Bolinger attended Washburn oollege where he received his A.B. At the University of Kansas the degree of A.M. was earned by him. At Wisconsin university he obtained his Ph.D. resulting in his appointment to SC.
Admission tx> the lecture is free, According to Dr. Albert S. Rauben-timer, dean of the College of Let-rs. Arts 4ind Sciences.
Third speaker in the series will Dr. Heras. He will lecture on Espana de Unamuno” Aug. 17. Kt a later date. Dr. Rene Belle, Ls»ciate professor of French, will present a similar series in French.
Opera selections slated tomorrow
Selections from well known operas headline the noon listening hour tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in 103 Hancock hall.
The 1812 Overture Tschaikowsky, will begin the program. Succeeding selections include the following: “One Fine Day” from “Madame Butterfly,” Puccini; “My Name is Mimi” from “La Boheme,” Puccini; “Clair de Lune.” Debussy; “Ave Maria.’’ Bach-Gounod; “Ave Maria,” Schubert; and “Flight of the Bumble Bee,” Rimsky-Korsakoff.
under their prodigious blows, supported by fleets of warplanes ranging from Flying Fortresses to rocket-armed RAF Typhoons.
Meanwhile American troops smas'hed a second German counter-attack near the Normandy-Brittany hinge of their line, routing with heavy losses an enemy force which had dented their positions to a depth of a mile in the Gathemo sector, 18 miles northeast of Avranches. Gathemo was now firmly in our hands as was Mortain, to the south, focal point of Monday’s futile enemy counter-blow, headquarters announced last midnight.
The American armored advance southeast of the Avranches corridor still was cloaked in official secrecy but German broadcasts asserted that the Yanks, attacking 10 divisions strong, had reached the Sarthe. The river runs through Alencon, 102 miles from Paris, and follows a rough course only 100 miles from the capital in that area.
Another armored spearhead was reported at or near the bustling rail junction of Le Mans, 110 miles southwest of Paris and the advance eastward along a 50-mile front continues with “satisfactory progress,” it was announced.
Loud mouth pays—Wilson new yell aide
Loud mouths paid off yesterday as nfembers of the senate elected George Wilson. Phi Sig, to assist Yell King Daryl Arnold. These men will give their all in muscular activities, not as players, but in encouraging and directing the vocal prowess of the Trojan football rooting section.
As the navy has other ideas for Wilson and Arnold after October which do not include more terms at SC. Don Cole, Phi Psi, and Terry Nelson, SAE. were chosen as alternates and will mount the yelling podium for the winter term.
Episcopalians to meet bishop
All Episcopalian students on campus, particularly those attending the summer session, are invited to a tea tomorrow from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Dean Helen Hall Moreland’s home, 632 West 35th street, to meet Bishop and Mrs. W. Bertrand Stevens.
This tea is being given by Miss Moreland and Dean Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, in order that all students on campus will have an opportunity to be introduced to Bishop and Mrs. Stevens. Campus clothes will be in order, stated Miss Moreland.
Canteen crew continues work for clean-up
Continuing the renovation of the U.S.S. Poopdeck, SC’s trainee canteen, Jo Neal, chairman, reported to the servicemen’s council Monday on the progress of the rejuvenation.
The Poopdeck is mustering its new summer coat and will soon be entirely renewed for the enjoyment of Trojan trainees, Miss Neal said, “an extensive program of redecorating including painting of all furniture will begin next Friday.”
New magazines and newspapers have begun to arrive, the council was informed, and after the painting has been completed a newly acquired writing deck, lamps, and special Poopdeck stationery will be available to trainees,
Lieutenant Christenson of the navy office has promised that a cigarette machine is on its way and soon will be installed in the trainees’ lounge. Also a ping pong table has been donated to the canteen.
Recently completed was the tuning and repairing of the piano the council was informed. Tickets for legitimate and radio shows may be ordered through the USO ticket bureau each Monday and Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the main desk. Miss Neal said. These tickets will be delivered after 3 p.m. Friday afternoons, according to Dottie Butler, ticket chairman.
Serving under the War Board as chairman of the canteen are Pat Lemon, chairman of hostesses; Joan Hargrave, chairman of clean-up; and Miss Butler, and Miss Neal as War Board and servicemen’s council representative.
The canteen is serviced by the Interfraternity Mother’s clubs who each day send a number of representatives to see that trainees receive the service to which the canteen entitles them. Mrs. Lois Smick, senior hostess, is in charge of the canteen personnel and direction and purchasing departments.
World roundup
Transit trial opens
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 8—A federal grand jury will begin an investigation tomorrow of the six-day transit strike of the Philadelphia Transportation Co. employes with more than 100 witnesses expected to be called during the session.
Oil agreements set
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 — The United States and Great Britain today signed a formal agreement designed as the foundation of a wrorld oil accord to provide equitable distribution of petroleum supplies to all nations.
Himmler death told
LONDON, Aug. 8—London newspaper dispatches from Normandy reported today that German prisoners had been told German Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler was killed and Reich Marshal Hermann Goering wounded in a new outbreak against Adolf Hitler last Friday.
Hun ringleaders hung
LONDON. Aug. 8—Adolf Hitler’s new purge of German army leaders reached a swift and deadly climax tonight as eight ringleaders in the plot to assassinate the Fuehrer were hanged only two hours after conclusion of a two-day “trial” before the grim people's court.
Bombers hit Halmahera
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Southwest Pacific, Wednesday, Aug. 9— Big Liberator bombers dropped 48 tons of explosives on Halmahera airdromes Monday, destroying 13 Japanese planes on the ground, in the second heavy strike against the strategic island between the Philippines and Dutch New Guinea, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today.
Sub menace ends
LLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, London, Aug. 8—The long and bitter battle of the Atlantic virtually has ended with the American drive into the Breton peninsula, naval sources said today.
Clair Johnson, graduate student, is to be guest conductor of his arrangement of Debussy’s “Reverie.”
Including interpretations of “Taps,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and “Over There,” a paraphrase of “You’re in the Army Now” arranged by Dr. Cailliet, will be given.
The first half of the program will be concluded with “Procession to the Cathedral” from Lohengrin by Wagner.
“Red Cavalry March” and “Cowboy Rhapsody” are the two Gould numbers to be conducted by the composer. “Cowboy Rhapsody” is an arrangement of various cowboy selections.
Shostakovich's “Polka from the Golden Age” will be presented as a marimba solo by Roger Tilbury, NROTC student.
Two Sousa marches, “The Thundered” and “Stars and Stripes Forever,” presented by the band, will be conducted by Dr. Cailliet.
Concluding the concert, Justin Kramer, student leader of the band and drum major, will lead “Fight On.”
The program is the first of the term to take place in Bovard auditorium. and features the same selections as last Sunday’s concert in the Exposition open-air theater.
Religion group plans picnic
Elysian park will be the scene of an interfaith picnic Aug. 26» according to Randy Phillips, Kappa Alpha and president of the religious council which is sponsoring the affair.
The picnic was discussed when Phillips outlined the council’s plans for the summer term, including an interfaith all-university assembly the first week of September and a council social in Hollywood Bowl Aug. 19.
Phillips also announced the organization of the council for the summer term.
Assisting him in the cabinet are Mary Kirschner, vice-president; Betty Woldstad, secretary; Burr Anthony, treasurer; and Betty Evans, corresponding secretary.
“The council is organized into four commissions,” Phillips explained "covering social, educational, administrative, and publicity functions of the group. These are headed by Helen Janet Simms, Robbie Patterson, Leland Scott, and Donyll McEatheron respectively.”
Students are urged to affiliate with their religious groups on campus’’ he continued.
There will be a meeting of the council tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. in the senate chambers he said.
Reds smash Nazi drive
LONDON, Wednesday, Aug. 9— Two Soviet armies, killing more than 8000 Germans and smashing a desperate Nazi attempt to break out of the immense Baltic encirclement, yesterday captured the big Latvian rail hub of Krustpils and launched a great battle for Riga from the west, south, and southeast.
Churchill trip revealed
LONDON, Wednesday, Aug. 9—-The authoritative British press association said today it had learned Prime Minister Churchill made another flying visit to Normandy to receive first hand information on recent Allied advances.
Pledges to meet for instructions
A compulsory meeting for the pre-pledges of Phrateres for instructions in the first pledge lesson will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in 206 Administration building. A regular meeting for Phrateres members will convene at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge, announced Betty Bianchetto, president.
Registrar's office notice
Effective Oct. 1, a student who withdraws from a course after the end of the seventh week of the term will be assigned a grade of F (failed) unless he is doing passing work in that course at the date of official withdrawal.
Howard W. Patmore, Registrar.