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Vol. XXXVII
Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, Apr. 12, 194o
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Says Health, Moral Programs Inadequate; Problem May Be Solved by Better Coordination
Although the general health and moral conditions of luth in the state and community are better than the [erage over the nation, figures, were cited by officials at Inual Women’s Civic Conference held in Bovard yesterday, (owing that programs are inadequate in meeting current
- needs.
Herman G. Stark of the California youth authority told the audience "of more than 500 women that there were 80.000 major crimes committed by youths under 18 years of age that would have been penitentiary offenses had they been of adult age. Stark recommended bet-| ter co-ordination of organizations and their programs attempting to solve problems of youth and stated 1 that if groups intent on influences I of good were as well planned as | criminal bands are organized for crime, many of our youth problems would be solved.
TUBERCULIN MENACE “Tuberculosis killed more people last year in Los Angeles than all i other diseases combined,” Dr. Sei-j lery of the city school system stat-: ed, “although this menace is not 1 regarded as a serious disease in this ' community.” Lack of health facilities and the low standards of salaries which fail to attract medical professionals were also stressed by ie AWS gave its proceeds from Dr sellery. becoming weeks tax: day, which AMERICAN ATTITUDE Runted to approximately $150. j -Americas vacillating attitude definite goal has been set for has not only Made it possible for but students are urged to oon- Nazism to thrive in Argentina but ite generously.	has given the United States a pbor
it working with all colleges ! reputation in many of the Latin -universities in the United I American republics,” Edward To into raise $1,000,000, about one- linson. authority on Latin American
SSF Drive deceives Large itial Funds
Wesley Group, AWS Put Drive Off to Good Start With $350 Pledge
ie World Student Service Fund which began early this week, large contributions given by Wesley club, Methodist organ-ion, and the AWS
ie Wesley club, whose member -bool: lists 50 members, con-|uted over $200, or more than $4 person.
VARIETY SHOW cast members are shown above being vaccinated for smallpox at the university heath service. Left to right are Dolores Peterson. Lorraine Brown, Harvey Edwards. Claire Kaplan. Pat Roe. Don Combs, Burl Smith, and Dick Marine. Vaccine vendor is Troy's nurse Margaret K. McMorrow.	—Photo courtesy L. A. Times
Last Chance for Pox Vaccinations Announced
the total fund. Altogether, are 14 countries participating dxave. They are the United Oanada, Peru, Uruguay, Ar-i, Sweden. Switzerland, Great Portugal, the Union of Africa, India. China, Aus-and New Zealand.
I medical supplies, clothing, and studf materials are to be br students for students the world through the
:at*on needs stressed
students dispossessed their universities will be aid-83.6 per cent of the fund, ican and European pixsoners European evacuees, intern-fl refugees will be tfTe w-of 27.6 per oent. Prisoners se*ugee&. evacuees, and into the United States and will receive 22.3 per cent 165 per oent will go to fur-the education program and |sh operating expenses.
STUDENTS
dollar a month Will pro--bean milk for a tubercular »se student, eight dollars will ■a Swiss student oollege tram-for one month, a year's milk jy for a Russian can be bought dollars, as many as 40 Chin-ktudents can study around a ?ne-pressure lamp, the fuel hich can be supplied monthly 15, and the sum of $200 will it possible for a refugee stu-go to an American college,” Don Blank, fund drive chair-
Conference ended by Weir
careers of *■ large per-pe of this year's graduating in the School of Education affected by the visit of
I	Edith Weir, director of the la of teacher placement, to a [■enoe of elementary and sec-
- school principals In San sro next week.
Weir left yesterday ror the
II	educators' conference which lines California’s teacher va-
for the present and com-
|placement bureau Miss Weir is concerned not only with |ca*icies in the state educa-structure but seeks to fill lies nationally and inter-Jy. Requests for teachers file from Korea. Hawaii and unenca. At present, teacn-urgently needed in Ger-|to assist in the re-education
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last year were 1666 ac-jistrants, which fell far the number needed to fill le poci tions
affairs stated. He declared emphatically that “the United States should not deal in any way with any nation that was not prepared to live up to its obligations and committments to other nations of .the western hemisphere.”
“To promote right economical relations with South American countries,” Tomlinson added, “the United States should buy products from them rather than Irom British controlled concessions in the , far east.” “Solidarity must be ach-; ieved before we can expect eco-j nomic growth and protection,” he ! believes.
Health Croup Plans Forum
The first oonvention of the California association for health, physi-oal education and recreation since the war, ■will open next Tuesday at Hollywood High school, with six members of SC's department of physical education participating.
Besides facuty participation, eight physical ^education majors will represent SC on undergraduate panels. Dr. Wynn Fredericks, associate professor of physical education, will preside over these student assemblies, the first of which is scheduled to begin at 9 a. m., Wednesday.
According to Miss Lenore C.
Smith, assistant proiessor of physical education, all university physical education majors will be excused from classes on Apr. 16 and 17 to attend the conference. Dr. Fredericks will summarize for them, in afternoon meetings, the undergraduate discussions which took place in the various group conferences.
Band to Sport New Uniforms
New uniforms m traditional naval style, 175 strong, have been ordered for the use of the Trojan band next fall, according to an announcement by director Bill Gould yesterday.
The outfits will be of two pieces, a double-breasted coat and trousers in cardinal color, and are trimmed with gold braid. An innovation is a citation cord, also in gold, that fits over the left shoulder. The cap will be officer type with gold trim.
Director Gould, who has seen illustrations of the new uniforms, describes them to be “slick and really sharp.” He also stressed that all SC musicians who are desirous of joining the band next fall are to come to the band building next Wednesday evening, next Friday afternoon, or on the afternoon of Friday, Apr. 25, to be measured by a representative from Desmonds, the manufacturers of the new uniforms.
By reporting for measurements, prospective members of the band will insure themselves a uniform. Musicians who are playing in the band this spring are also requested to appear.
The band is offering a prepaid football trip to Stanford next fall for all members, besides numerous local trips.
Today will be the last opportunity for students to avail themselves of protection against smallpox by being vaccinated by the health service, announced Miss Margaret K. McMorrow, university nurse.
All students desiring this service should present themselves at PE 115 between the
hours of 2 and 3:30 this afternoon. The only stipulation involved is that those under 21 must have the written permission of their parents
Smallpox vaccinations will	be
given today for the last time	by
the university health service	in PE 115 from 2-3:30 p. m.
Greek Councilmen Fill Cabinet Posts
Three members of the Inter -fratemity council were elected to positions on the council cabinet in a meeting yesterday afternoon, according to Ralph Peters, president.
Newjy elected officers were Norm Bernstein, Tau Epsilon Phi, treasurer; Norm Hawes, Delta Sigma Phi, secretary; Jack Nichols, Sigma Nu, man-at-large.
A new fraternity coordinator was appointed and a discussion of the duties of this office was held.
or guardians.
Although the smallpox epidemic that has been prevalent in the San Francisco region has not spread to Southern California, students who have not been vaccinated in the last three years should take advantage of this opportunity as a precautionary measure advised Dr. George Uhl, city health director.
SC has grown to such an extent that it now has enrolled many students from all parts of California and should an epidemic occur in this section it would vitally affect the university, according to health service workers.
Students who have already been vaccinated should return to the health service office a week from the day that the vaccination took place in order to have the results checked.
“It is important that students do return so that it can be determined just what the reactions have been,” said Miss McMorrow.
UC Enrollment Expected to Hit Postwar High.
Reaching its peace-time normal for the first time since 1941, registration for the spring quarter of University College ■will Be at least to the 3000 mark by Saturday, according to Mrs. Florence Pollman of the University College office.
Deadline for enrolling In the classes is tomorrow, unless a penalty fee of S3 is paid. The total to date for the spring quarter is about 2300.
A war-time low ebb hit the registration between 1941 and 1944. Since that time there has been a slow gain in enrollment. Last year there were about 1797 in the spring quarter, which is the smallest registration period, mentioned Mrs. Pollman.
LAS Council
. . . meeting has been called for Monday at 12:30 in 323 Student Union by Ginny Owens, president.
ALD Executive Makes Last Call
Today is the last day that high freshman and low sophomore women may sign up for Alpha Lamba Delta, women’s honorary, according to Eleanor Asmussen, president.
A grade point average of 2.5 for the first semester or a cumulative grade average of 2.5 for the first year is necessary to qualify.
All women meeting the requirements can sign up today in the dean of women’s office, 256 Administration.
High Tor' Makes Bovard Debut
By Lynn Zimmerman
“High Tor,” directed by Frieda Meblin, instructor in drama, cam<< to the Bovard stage last night at 8:30 and will run through Friday and Saturday.
Charles Newman got the largest audience reaction for his boisterous characterization of the laugh-provoking Dutchman. De Witt. Possessed of a voice probably second in volume only to Monty Woolley's, he dominated every scene in which he wrinkled an eyebrow or waved a flintlock pistol. Funny in his slapstick scenes, he held the audience’s attention as well when he turned into a pathetic Don Juan and tried io win his lady. GEORGE PLAYS VAN DORN *
Jim George enacted the part of Van Dom, owner of' High Tor. as
| ably as Newman did De Witt, but ' since liis was a more steadying, less flashy role, the quality of his acting was not so easily notice-! able.
Anderson lias written some of ; his best gags for tlie comical vil-i lains, Biggs and Skimmerhorn. Bill Chapman and William Kitch-I en have given much energy and I understanding to get the laughs.
Only the limitations of Ander-! son’s playwriting style keeps tlie acting of 3arbara Lynde, who plays i Lise, from being more outstanding. Anderson likes to write poetry almost as well as straight drama. In 'High Tor,” trying to combine the two, he has slowed the pace of some scenes and taken the human attributes from some char-] acters. As a result Miss Lynde
has had to overcome the rather unnatural style of poetic speech. She does very well, however, and the acting talent, about which critics of “Blithe Spirit’’ raved, is unmistakably there.
SWEET AND TEMPTING Barbara Hudson adds just the proper amount of sweetness and | temptation to Van’s girl friend ; Judy.
The acting of supporting play-! ers was adequate and lent smooth-I ness to the continuity. Wally Richards played Captain Asher; Bob | Sheldon, Pieter; Larry Harmon, Dope; Glen Gooder, Elkus; James Ulbricht, Buddy; Bill Mitchell, Patsy; William Adrian, Skimmer -hom Sr.; Tony Palma. Budge; Bill Sowers and Paul Kennedy, sailors; and Bob Rivera, the Indian.
Truman Backs Merger Plan
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11.—(V£)— President Truman today handed a stinging rebuke to the navy’s top “brass hats” for their continued opposition to unification of the armed forces, and he implied that disciplinary action might be taken if they persisted.
The president told his White House conference unequivocally that he, as commander-in-chlef, had laid down the merger policy and that the navy would have to follow lt.
OTHER POINTS
He also told reporters thfct:
1—He	believes political motives dictated Poland’s charges to the UN security council against Spain.
2—He	favors federal anti-poll tax legislation but .thinks the states also should act to eliminate that voting barrier.
3—Government	spending is on the downgrade and the country is on the way toward a balanced budget.
4—The	food situation is improving but the next 90 days will be critical.
5—He	is looking for a qualified man for undersecretary of the navy, the job which Edwin W. Pauley tried and failed to get after a stormy senate hearing.
FIRM ON MERGER
The president was particularly outspoken on the unification issue', although he refused to commit himself on a bill drafted by a senate military affairs subcommittee to merge the armed forces under a new cabinet officer—the secretary for common defense.
He said the bill, which envisaged subordination of the three services to a civilian secretary without destroying their separate identities, had lots of good points but that any further comment on it now would be improper.
Blue Key
Trojan Steeds Groom For Personality Race
Entries Leave Post at 8 Tonight in Gym, Urged on by Voting Of Onlookers at Penny per Ballot; Free Refreshments on Deck
Chanting “I’ve Got Votes that Jingle, Jangle, Jingle,” as a theme song, six candidates will line up tonight in the men’s gym for the greatest race of the year, the Trojanality man handicap. Post time is at 8, and admission at the gate is free.
The thoroughbreds represent the tops in Trojan talent, personality, and spirit. Wearing the colors of the Stray Greeks is Don Blank, while Bob Brekke and Al Spaeter trot out
from the Sigma Chi farms. SAE
AL REID . . . publicity hound
PATCHES QUAINTANCE . . . chow hound
Latin Croup Plans Twin Celebration
With the dual purpose of celebrating Pan-American day and fostering the spirit of friendliness between the peoples of North and Latin America, the university Pan-American league will sponsor a dance tomorrow evening at 8 in the Student lounge.
A Spanish theme will be carried out throughout the evening, and all of Troy’s gayest senors and sen-oritas have been invited to dance to the music of Pinky Arias, SCs “king of the maraca players” and his South American orchestra.
Arias and the boys will play all the latest and favorite Spanish numbers now being featured in the major night clubs in the United States and Latin America. Two of the songs, “I’m Learning to Speak English,” and “El Panqu-elero,” which the orchestra played over KIEV last week and which proved a big hit, will be included on tomorrow’s program. PROMINENT GUESTS
Some of Central and South America’s most prominent figures have accepted invitations to attend the festivities. They include .the consuls from several countries, Dr. Octavio Mendez Pereira, president of the International American university, founder of the University of Panama, and former professor at SC. Mr. Donald D. Johnson, lecturer in history and international relations, with Mrs. Johnson; Miss Dorothy McMahon, lecturer in Spanish and the Pan-American league of UCLA, are also planning to attend.
This evening, SC students will be guests at a Pan-American dance in Westwood, to be given by UCLA.
Twenty-five cents per person will be the charge for admission tomorrow evening.
. . . executive council will meet in the Blue Key office today at 1:16 p. m.
Chemical Groups Fete New Profs
Honoring new faculty members and teaching assistants in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, and chemical engineering an Informal reception sponsored by professional chemistry honoraries Phi Lambda Upsilon and Iota Upsilon and Iota Sigma Pi will be held tonight at 7:30 in the Student lounge. Dancing and other entertainment is planned tor the evening. All faculty members and graduate students in chemistry and associated fields are invited to attend.
Faculty members to be honored are Drs. A. W. Adamson, who was associated with the Oak Ridge atomic bomb project, Eugene Coli-chman, John Clapp, John OGor-man, John Olsen, Wayne K. Wil-marth. Bradley T. SoheST, and Christine Koeneeny.
China Offers Scholarships
Ten scholarships, each worth $1500 annually, have been made available to veterans, according to a recent annour#sement by the Chinese government.
College graduates and undergraduates who have served in the China theater during this war are eligible for the awards. The offer is available for this year and until 1949.
Dr. Theodore Hsi-En Chen, head of tne department of Asiatic studies, said that the scholarships are to be used for the study of Chinese language and culture to be pursued in American universities. CHOOSE OWN UNIVERSITY
“Students interested in this study will have a choice of any qualified American university, of which SC is one. His application should be submitted directly to the school concerned.” The application will be transmitted to the Sino-Ameri-can Cultural service of the China Republic’s Ministry of Education.
As soon as the student commences his work, the $1500 annual stipend begins.
Dr. Chen added, “This is an attempt by China to return our government's effort to interest American students in Chinese culture and civilization. For the first time we now have two-way traffic between the two countries ln the field of exchanging cultures.” NOT CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Dr. Chen explained that these 10 scholarships, for veterans only, were in addition to the nve cultural scholarships, at the same price, for study at SC. These cultural scholarships are determined by the department of Asiatic studies and apply to non-veterans as well, or veterans who served in other theat^s of war.
stables have entered Terry Nelson, and Chuck Franklin wears the tassels of Kappa Sig. Jim Walker is the representative of the Phi Psi pastures.
A unique system of betting has been set up by the race overseers, Amazons and Blue Key. Tht six entries will be boosted along in the two-and-a-half-hour course by pen-j ny-per-ballot votes. Two ballot boxes tended by Blue Key members will be spaced throughout the gym for the heavy-pocketed and strong-! armed penny politicians.
DOUBLE DUTY PENNY
The pennies will do double duty. Besides putting a favorite candidate out in front, they will also buy school supplies and various other school sundries for foreign student^ since the entire proceeds of the race will be turned into the coffers of the World's Students Service fund.
Two candidates will be feted tonight before the gigantic clash. Don Blank will feast at Moreland hall, and Terry Nelson will be feted at the OAPi house.
Mellow-mood music will include the hot discs of Tommy Dorsey and the treasured platters of Glenn Miller. The penny photo-finish is expected at 10:30. and a running commentary on the balloting will be offered at spared intervals so that precinct bosses can plot new political maneuvers for the evening. FREE REFRESHMENTS
Free refreshments will be offered throughout the festivities. In the snap, crackle, pop division of the Amazon popcorn concession, these black-sweatered damsels will ladle out their crunchy wares: 8-9. Donna Knox and Dee Bennet; 9-1H Connie Smith and Merle Corona; 10-11, Opal Peterson and Virginia Hartunian. These orders came straight from the paddock of Elynor Rae Valentine, dance chairwoman for the Amazons.
Miss Valentine also issued this communique: “The following women are requested to meet in the mens gym at 1:30 this afternoon: Patches Betty Allen. Liz Van Vraken. Gil den Levy. Opal Peterson. Ginny Whitehead. Dee Bennet, and Marian Goldman.
Blue Key members will preside over the two balloting boxes. Phil Burton, president of the service organization, has established this schedule of stations: Station one: 8-8:30, Roy Lindahl; 8:30-9, Jim j Mitchell; 9-9:30. Charles Newton, 9:30-10. Don Gibbs, and 10-10:30, Bill McFarland.
Station 2 will be supervised by these members: 8-8:30. Jim Coia-chis; 8:30-9, Bob Tolstead; 9-9:30. Phil Burton. 9:30-10. Reed Sprinkel; 10-10:30. Ronny Johnson.
Casting to Start For New Drama
William C. De Mille, professor of the drama, has announced that appointments for casting of his next production will begin Monday at 1 p. m. in IC Old College.
Continuing from 3 to 5 p. m. Tuesday, and again on Wednesday, the appointments are necessary only for students who have not appeared in SC productions previously. Others need only to leave their name ki his office.
Wallace Talk Due For Shrine Rally
Continuing the stream of nationally known figures who have visited Los Angeles recently, Henry A Wallace, former vice president and present secretary of commerce, will speak next Thursday evening at a rally at the Shrine auditorium.
Wallace will be honored at a Democratic Jackson day celebration and will speak on “The World, the West, and America,” announced general chairman Robert M. Hixson. Wallace will stress his long-held views on the “common man” and the rights of the individual, in addition to pointing up the role of the west coast in the world of peace, said Hixson.
Philologists Plan UCLA Gathering
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The southern area of the philological association of the Pacific , Coast has scheduled a meeting for Saturday. Apr. 13. 9:30 a. m., at UCLA, with SC faculty members Dr. Francis Christensen, Dr. Flor-i ence R. Scott, Dr. Louis Wann, Dr. Ludwig Marcuse, Dr. Harold von Hofe and Dr. Harold B. Briggs ‘ participating.