SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Vol. XXXVI
72
Los Angeles, Wednesday, August 1, 1945
Night Phon* RI. 1472
No. 169
Education book review slated by Dr. Searles
The art and lecture room of Doheny library today at 3:15 p.m. will be the location for a discussion by Dr. Herbert L. Searles, associate professor of philosophy, on the book "The New Education and Religion."
Fourth in a series of summer book Interpretations, Dr. Searles will illustrate how the book has various possibilities which are open for improvements which might enable people to utilize the resources of religion for the furthering of a democratic society.
According: to Dr. Searles, Dr. J. Faul Wiliams, author of “The New Education and Religion,” faces honestly the points at which education is frustrated by both secularism and sectarianism. He has studied the whole relationship of religion to public education, including the legal aspects of “sectarian’’ teaching.
He has raised the question as to how the values of religious motivation can be secured for the furthering of democratic ideals without compromising our religious freedom.
“The book broadens the concept of religious education to include all of those formative experiences which enable an individual or a society to develop a hierachy of values,” stated Dr. Searles. Following Dr. Searles’ interpretation, a discussion will be conducted relative to the book. Points of issue pertaining to the book will concern bow faith can be taught so as to become an important part of education and in preserving democracy; the relation between sectarianism, which has been banned from the public schools, and religion; the reason that sectarianism is prohibited, and whether or not the legislators intend to discard religion.
Paddock post to hold meet
6C members of the Capt. Charles W. Paddock Post of the American Legion are requested to attend the meeting which will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in the Patriotic hall, 1816 South Figueroa street.
With Comdt. Robert Rocco presiding, the matter of business for the meeting will consist of election of officers for the coming year, revisions in the constitution and bylaws, and numerous other matters will be discussed.
Although this is not a campus organization. all present war veterans at Troy are invited to attend, as the majority of the members are Trojans. Those men interested in membership should bring .their discharge credentials with them to the meeting.
Japanese start 'dig' campaign
WASHINGTON, July 31.-4U.RU-A Dome! dispatch said today that the Japanese munitions industry has intensified its search for new oil and mineral resources within the home islands by planning to open five new geological survey offices tomorrow.
Desperately short of raw materials, which have been cut off bv the Allied sea and air blockade, the Japanese recently turned some of their shipbuilding yards to the construction of wooden airplanes.
Three of the new survey offices will be opened on the main island of Honshu, according to a Domei dispatch recorded by the FCC.
Hancock ensemble to play tomorrow
Making its initial appearance before the Trojan student body for the summer term, the Hancock ensemble will play tomorrow at a special all-university assembly at 9:50 a.m. in Bovard auditorium.
The program for the recital by the ensemble, which is well known throughout the United I-
States, will include the following selections: first movement of a Schubert symphony; “Serenade,’1 Strauss; two Jamaican dances, Arthur Benjamin; “Gracia,” Infante.
Featured soloist at the assembly will be George-Ellen Ferguson, soprano, who will sing “Depuis le Jour,” Charpentier, and “A fors’ e lui,” Verdi.
Performers of the ensemble who will play for the Trojan audience are Capt. Allan Hancock, cello; Betty Robinson, viola; Lisa Ming-hetti, Magda Tetzlaff, Olga Metana, Franziska MacArthur, violins; Glen Warmack, bass; Mildred Seymour, piano; Helen Little, flute, and Catherine Jackson, harp.
William Strobridge will act as conductor and commentator for the program.
The ensemble, which is under the supervision of Captain Hancock, has established a national reputation among musical circles. It has appeared throughout California with special appearances at navy and army camps and hospitals.
A special assembly schedule of classes has been arranged by President Rufus B. von KleinSmid for tomorrow and appears in the President's notice in today’s issue of the Daily Trojan. The assembly will be held immediately after the 9 a.m. bank of classes.
Wesley bills audio movie
Under sponsorship of the psychoeducation clinic, the fourth and last regular conference of the summer I will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. at Harris hall. 37th street and j University avenue, under the chairmanship of Dr. S. Medford Wesley, j director.
The main feature of the conference will be a colored film which will be presented by Lt. Cmdr. Joel Pressman. USN. The film entitled “Vocal Chords in Action” will show action of vocal chords in speaking and other subjects relative to this subject. ‘	...
Commander Pressman, former Hollywood eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, is now stationed at Los Alamitos naval air station and has seen action in the Pacific theatre.
Prof. Conrad F. Wedberg, member of the speech corrective division, is responsible for obtaining Pressman’s services.
Following the presentation of the film, during which Pressman will illustrate certain points on the screen, an open discussion will be held in which all present may participate.
All students Interested in speech or voice production or the problems encountered and their solution, are invited to attend this conference.
WAO to hear racial expert
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Carey McWilliams, one of the nation's leading authors and authorities on the history of racial minorities in the United States, will address the We Are One society Friday, 12:15 p.m. at the Y house.
McWilliams is an SC law graduate and began his career as a California attorney in 1927. During the last few years he has held several responsible positions concerned with labor, land policy in California, im-igration and housing.
He won the Guggenheim award in 1941 for projected study of “Agricultural Land Ownerships In Hawaii.” In 1942 he began to devote more time to writing on the minority problem, the causes of race conflict, and what kind of program is necessary to end racial discrimination.
In 1935 he wrote “Louis Adamic and Shadow America" which is a study of the “new regionalism” in American literature. In. 1943 he wrote “Brothers Under the Skin" which deals with the treatment of the colored minority in America and its relation as a factor in winning the war. Another of his books which concerns the Negro question is “Factories in the Field.”
Mr. McWilliams has in mind to someday write a study of the sociology of religion in the United States. At present he is writing “A StGdy of the Jap Relocation Program” and a book about southern California In the American Folkways series edited by Erskine Caldwell.
Lunch will be served at the Y hcuse, and all members and students who are interested are requested to be present as soon after 12 noon as possible.
Heat lecture
A lecture and demonstration on the recently developed methods of heating with high-frequency currents will ,be given today at the regular meeting of the SC branch of the American Institute of Elec-| trical Engineers by Edward Hulse. The meeting will be held at 12:30 in 206 Engineering building.
Invitation is extended especially : to those students who, while not yet j enrolled in electrical engineering courses, are interested In this field, j in order that they may have a chance to become acquainted with the activities of the branch.
Hiden predicts radio advances
“The electron-microscope and the walkie-talkie have just began to prove their worth,” said Vincent A. Hiden, educational director of the Western Region Radio Corporation of America, when he addressed the cinema workshoppers yesterday afternoon at SC.
Two of RCA’s latest film releases, “Radio at War,” and “Unseen Worlds,” were shown to the cinema workshop group as Mr. Hiden discussed the future of radio.
Mr. Hiden’s visit was a follow-up of a trip last Friday to the RCA recording theater in Hollywood, where students of Mrs. Helen F. Rachford's SC radio and recording class were placed on the record in their original “Off the Record.” under the supervision of Mr. Hiden.
At the time of the recording, the group saw a sound film explaining the processes, then went on a tour of the building, where the various steps in recording, amplifying, dubbing. and manufacturing records were demonstrated. The audio-visual aiders also inspected the ac-coustical properties of the auditorium and the new RCA projector now used by the signal corps.
Arthur Barr, a producer of films and authority on colonial life, will speak at 1 p.m. today to the audiovisual students in the cinema workshop.
Truman gains seen as peace confab closes
BERLIN. 'Aug. 1.—(U.E)—The Big Three conference was believed likely to end today with issuance of a communique which is expected to state the Allied position regarding the future of Europe. It was believed that the Japanese war—one
of President Truman's primary concerns—will not be mentioned.
It was believed the conference was ending with considerable American “victories” through concessions which correspondents are unable to report now. President Truman was believed highly satisfied with progress of the conference and his ability to hold his own with such experienced leaders as Marshal Stalin and retiring Prime Minister Churchill.
The president, backed solidly by the United States senate and holding as a trump card the speedy American ratification of the World Security charter, was able to drive bargains which otherwise might have been difficult. It was reported that in his debut on the Big Three level he devoted early portions of the conference to out-trading Churchill and St?<’in.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed officially that an interruption of the Big Three meetings which delayed the closing of the Berlin conference was due to Stalin’s illness. He apparently recovered satisfactorily, for Stalin. President Truman, and Premier Clement Attlee met yesterday for three-and-one-half hours in their first meeting since Saturday.
The fact that the communique is not expected to mention Japan does not mean that Japan ha* not been discussed at the meeting; It was pointed out that world problems could not be discussed without some reference to Japan, but that the American and British rigidly respected Soviet neutrality.
Mr. Truman was reported unsympathetic throughout the conference with the heavy secrecy prevailing. but he was said to have deferred to the wishes of the other members. Consequently, at the first opportunity he will report on the Potsdam meeting to the American people.
Troy band to give two-edged concert
The summer session band will hold a concert Friday at 8:30 p.m. in Bovard auditorium with Dr. Lucien Cailliet as the conductor. The program is divided into two parts; the first consisting of classical music, and the second featuring music of a lighter vein and of American composition.
“This is the best summer band that we have ever had,” said Dr. Cailliet. “It is a well balanced band of about 65 instruments and is composed of really good talent. This will be the only concert of the season, as the band will be rehearsing extensively for the football season.”
The program will include “Strong in Thy Strength,” Bach-Cailliet; “Invocation of Alberich,” Wagner-Cailliet; “Contra Dance,” Beethoven; “Finale from Symphony in B Flat,” Fauchet; and “Mardi Gras,” from the Mississippi Suite by Grofe.
“Processional March,” CailJiett; American Symphonette No. 2, first movement, Gould; “Blue Danube Waltz,” Strauss; “Song of India,” Korsakov-Bennett; “His Honor March,” Fillmore; “King Cotton,” Sousa; and “Fight On,” Sweet.
B-29s deliver
death notices
GUAM, Aug. 1.—(U.P.)—American carrier planes destroyed or damaged 89 more Japanese planes and eight ships, including a new cruiser and two destroyers, in fresh strikes against central Honshu Monday afternoon, it was announced today, as superfortresses delivered “death notices” to 12
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Taft to furnish NRO hop jive
Fleets of B-29s, in another bold announcement of where they would strike, showered 720,000 leaflets on the doomed cities early today, notifying them that they are market for future incendiary raids and warning their residents to evacuate or run the risk of death. It was the second time in five days that the 2Qth air force had called its .shots in advance.
A few hours later Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced that Adm. William F. Halsey’s planes, which had hit the Tokyo area Monday morning, swung southward in the afternoon to rake the 70-mile area stretching from Nagoya northeast to the Maizuru naval base on the sea of Japan.
Nimitz made no mention of new fleet attacks in the three-week series which already has cost Japan 1346 planes and 1031 ships destroyed or damaged. The fleet has been blacked out for almost 48 hours, but Tokyo said it still was lurking off the coast, preparing to deliver new blows.
American carrier planes, in the Monday afternoon attacks, destroyed 56 planes aground and damaged 33 and sank two ships and damaged six. Reports from British pilots still have not been received.
At Maizuru the Yanks found a concentration of Japanese shipping, including a light cruiser of either the 6000-ton Kashima or Sakawa new classes. The cruiser was damaged while a destroyer and medium freighter-transport were sunk. Other ships damaged included a destroyer, two medium freighters, and two small freighters.
The latest score brought to 227 the number of Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in Monday’s sweep and 68 ships sunk or damaged. Nimitz announced that the morning attacks on the Tokyo area were abandoned because of heavy weather.
The Yanks, flying what virtually amounted to tactical missions against the homeland similar to those which preceded the invasion of Normandy, shot up all types of targets in the Monday afternoon forays.
Testifying to the manner in which Halsey’s planes have been chopping up every conceivable target in Japan. Nimitz announced that eight locomotives were destroyed, four were damaged, 17 factories were shot up, two bridges were battered, two radio stations were hit, and fires were* started in the main buildings of thte Kanto Special Steel company and the International Aircraft company, at Hiratsuka, southwest of Tokyo.
The Kanto factory makes ^special steel products, such as ball bearings and gun barrels, while the International makes propellers and “baka” bombs. Seventy other smaller factories also were hit.
Buck plans war show
“One of the most interesting phases of technical military training is the chemical warfare service,” says Milton Buck, a veteran officer of the African and European campaigns in this branch of service. Buck will lecture before the Rho Upsilon chemistry group and all other students who are interested today at 12 noon in 107 Science.
Through the courtesy of Lt. (J.g.) Evers, officer in charge of chemical warfare mobile unit, and who is now conducting demonstrations on war gases for the NROTC students of this campus, Buck obtained some valuable chemical warfare equipment. With the use of this equipment he will present a 40-minute presentation and description of chemical warfare equipment as well as ah explanation of the service itself.
Application for membership In Rho Upsilon chemistry fraternity is now open and an interesting program has been planned. Students may bring lunches if they wish.
The “Sea Scout Shuffle” gala dance presented by the NROTC Fighting Top, will take place Friday night, from 8 to 8:30 p.m., at Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall. The affair is being held exclusively for trainees of Von KleinSmid hall and their dates.
Warren Taft’s 10-piece dance band will supply the music, and a supplement of the latest recordings will be on hand during the intermission.
“Some very fine entertainment has been secured, and versatile Skip Nelson will take over emcee duties,” stated Harris Frank, vice-president of the Fighting Top, and chairman of the dance committee.
Refreshments will be served during the evening under the guidance of Charles Wright, who promises a huge supply of free cokes and cookies.
As special guest of the evening the unit has invited Lt. H. J. Sie-land. instructor in navigation and engineering. He will be accompanied by many other naval officers attached to the unit who will be on hand to take part in the evening’s festivities.
All trainees will get special leave starting at 6 p.m. and lasting till midnight.
“The Fighting Top, official social organization of the unit should enjoy one of the finest dances of the season, for no stone has been left unturned to insure its success. The musical menu served by Taft's mu-sicmakers undoubtedly will meet with the approval of those ‘tripping the light fantastic,’ for a sundry of numbers will be played,” Frank promised.
Alexander chosen for Canadian post
LONDON, July 31.—(UP)—King George VI tonight announced the appointment of Field Marshal Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander, supreme Allied commander in the Mediterranean, as governor general of Canada succeeding the Earl of Athlone, 71-year-old uncle of the king.
At 54 the youngest field marshal in the British army, Alexander brings to Ottawa a distinguished record as a military leader in both the first and second World wars.
His appointment came at a time when the empire is bending its energies toward prosecution of the war against Japan. As general officer commanding in Burma during 1942, Alexander brings a first-hand knowledge of some of the problems of that war to his new post.
It was understood here that the date of the Earl of Athlone’s return and the installation of Alexander has not been fixed. The Earl was sworn in as governor general in June. 1940.
Knight cabinet
The Trojan Knights cabinet will meet at 12:10 p.m. in the Knight office today, according to Bill Camm, president.
President's office notice
The university is pleased to announce that the Hancock ensemble will present a program at an all-university assembly, Thursday, Aug. 2, at 9:50 a.m. In Bovard auditorium.
The following schedule will govern morning classes,
8:00-8:50
8:55-9:45
9:50-10:35 Assembly
10:40-11:35
11:45-12:20
R. B. ron KleinSmid, President.