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Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1946
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profs Ian loan
scussion
Fl forum program ring aid controversy rsents Rodee, Baker
matter which has caused jh controversy recently will ■ie topic for discussion to-t on the 9:30, KFI radio ram, “The American ” The broadcast will fea-Dr. Carlton Rodee, head e political science depart-t, and Alonzo Baker, hing assistant in political ■ and general studies, speaking "hall the United States make to Great Britain, China, and L?"
recently proposed $4,400,000,-an to Great Britain, which is waiting congressional approval, sed loans to China and Russia hich those nations have been £. and the Bretton Woods mon-agreement will come under the sis of the program participants.
r. Rode* and Mr. Baker will
nt the affirmative of the tion and the negative will be eSd by Upton Close, well known hor. lecturer, and commenta-. 8.nd Dwight Nims of the Floyd Allen Investment company.
broadcast will move from the fines of the KFI studio to the torium of George Pepperdine ge, 79th street and Vermont ue, where it will climax a pub-eetmg of southern Los Angeles jents honoring presidents of ..unity organizations In the .hwest. A special dinner at 6:30 precede the meeting which is pen at 8.
lose and Nims, Mr. Baker said, expected to contend that the ted States has always been a ker for international loans and t the loans now proposed are
no wise different from those
ch this country extended to ous European nations during after the first World war. the exception of one small on, those loans were defaulted.
. Baker intimated that Dr. Ro-and he would aver that a loan ••eat Britain is now of the ut-jrgency. inasmuch as it is ne-iry for her recovery from the war. Loans to China and Rus-Mr. Baker continued, will be .t in the United States for ma-* such as machines, machine and other commodities which country is eager to export., out these loans there is danger .ur foreign trade being greatly ced.
Campus awaits Key-sponsored 'Valentine Balt
Saturday night will see the 1946 edition of the annual Blue Key “Valentine Ball” at the Lakewood Country club.
Limited to 350. bids are on sale in the ticket office in the Student Union, or may be purchased from Blue Key members for S3.60, according to prexy Maurice Schmidt. Milton Buck, in charge of veterans’ bids, has issued a special invitation to all vets.
Portraying the valentine theme, Lakewood country club will be decked with color in the form of fresh flowers, and' dancers will be lulled with the music of Ray Davis from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Publicity chairman Chuck Newton has announced that the dance will be informal, indicating suits for men, and date dresses for women.
Faculty guests and chaperons will be Dr. and Mrs. Carl Hancey. Dean Hancey is faculty sponsor for Blue Key.
President asks for fast action on price curbs
Administration hoping for continued control during another year
ligious council plan Emphasis
jie executive committee of the ncil on Religion will meet today :15 p.m. in the council office, rding to Don Gibbs, president, special meeting has been to discuss plans of Religious hasis week.
can's notice
ESIS DATES FOR CANDIDATES FOR MASTERS’
- DEGREE!* FEBRUARY, 1945 ote: In all fields except Edu-*on.)
an. 31. Thursday: Final day candidates to secure prelimin-approval of theses by faculty mittees—and present approval Ike Dean of the Graduate ool, signed by each member of thesis committee.
lidates for February, 1946, se thesis approvals are not Jan. 31 are dropped from February convocation list, eb. 9, Saturday: Final day for didatos to present theses—in typed form—to committees, eb. 16. Saturday: Final day to t theses—fully approved iudy for binding—to the • •f the Graduate School (Signed! E. S. Bogardus.
Dean.
forms may be obtained in Gntetf offte*.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28.—(UP.) —President Truman today asked congressional leaders for early action on extension of price control beyond its scheduled June 30 expiration date. At the same time Civilian Production Administrator J. D. Small called for higher prices in industries where production has bogged down.
Speaker Sam Rayburn, D., Tex.. | said after a conference with the . president that the administration | hopes to extend price control for j another year. House Democratic Leader John W McCormack. Mass., added that Mr. Truman feels the issue is “a matter of paramount importance to the.country.”
Small told a news conference I that he had discussed the price question with Price Administrator Chester Bowles “a score of times” recently. He said they had no differences of opinion, just “a matter of judgment.’’
He said he specifically favored higher prices “in those spots where : production is now stymied.” Using the construction industry as an example, he said that price rises could be allowed on some materials without affecting the price of a finished home.
Where price increases will not boosl production, he said, a subsidy program should be instituted. An increase in lumber prices would increase the cost of a home, he added, therefore, a subsidy on lumber would be called for.
”We want the house a veteran buys today to have some reasonable relation to the value of his house five years from now,” he said.
He pointed to the steel industry as particularly deserving of price increases.
Bowles is tne chief bulkwark against general price increases. He has refused to budge in the face of strong congressional pressure and some heat from within the administration.
Rush registration deadline stated
A Panhellenic rushees meeting has been scheduled for Mar. 6 at 12 noon in 302 Law building, according to Pat Luer, president.
The deadline for registration for rushing is Feb. 8. To be eligible for rushing, women must have completed one term of studies, or at least 12 units, at SC or another college.
No special or probation students are eligible. Married women may be pledged according to rules of the individual house. Junior college women are eligible to pledge according to the rules of the individual i house.
I.R. group to survey peace task
New world affairs committee organized; Thompson tells plans
Inaugurating a program of special interest to all students of world affairs, the United Nations committee of the International Relations club has been organized, according to H. Carroll Thompson, club president.
Working in direct cooperation with the United Nations
association, southern California branch, the I. R. club committee will make it possible for SC students to take advantage of the student membership privileges recently approved by the executive council of the association.
Membership in the organization, which is open to all students and faculty members interested, will include among other advantages, invitations to downtown luncheon and dinner meetings with an opportunity to hear outstanding speakers and the receipt of numerous publications on world affairs.
Organized in August of this year for the purpose of supporting the United Nations charter and its principles, the United Nations as-ciation, southern California branch, of which Dr. J. Eugene Harley is president, continues the work of the League of Nations association originally formed in 1923. Members include such well-known persons as Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid; Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, provost of UCLA; Darryl F. Zanuck. film executive; and Robert A. Milliken, Caltech.
An ambitious program in which SC students may participate actively through the I. R. club committee has been outlined. Specific plans call for the creation of United Nations chapters or committees in every county and community of southern California, a regular bulletin on United Nations progress, essay contests emphasizing problems of the United Nations, semi-annual regional conferences of all United Nations units in southern California, and annual model United Nations assemblies for college and high
school students. A membership goal of 5,000 persons for the southern California area has been set.
In accordance with the student privileges approved by the Executive committee of the United Nations association, a special student membership rate of $1 per year was made available. Student membership may be secured through the United Nations committee of the International Relations club. Further information may be had by contacting Dr. Harley in the political science department, Irene Borg, chairman of the United Nations committee, or any I. R. club officer.
All students interested are welcome
to join.
Gigantic, precedent-breaking Wampus goes on sale today
The day has arrived! The super-gigantic January issue of the Wampus—consisting of 40 pages—will go on sale this morning.
“Breathlessly eluding February,” chortled Editor Helen Jean Tobias, “this issue is breaking all precedents by arriving on the scene of action in the scheduled month. This must have some significance,” she added thoughtfully.
And significance is the keynote of this issue, which contains pictures of all sorority and fraternity pledges. This is the first time that fraternity pledges are pictured in the Wampus.
In addition to 20 pages of pledge pictures, this issue of the Wampus also contains a photo quiz dealing with a pertinent question, several pages of pertinent campus candids, four pages of pertinent gossip, a pert girl of the month, and other pertinent data.
“The jokes are hysterical—as well as historical!” howled Donna Knox (also known as Annod Xonk), assistant editor, balancing on the fourth floor ledge.
“And the advertisements!” exclaimed Alice Gordon (also known as Ecila Nodrog), office manager. “They’re sensational,” she observed, giving Miss Knox a sly nudge off the ledge.
“The staff has been outstanding,” laughed H. J. as she watched Donna and Alice disappear from the ledge and descend to the pavement below.
Women who wish to earn prodigious amounts of activity points may have their golden opportunity today by selling Wampi, announced Mrs. Tobias. Prospective salesgirls should report to the second floor of the student union between 9 and 10 a.m. today, she said.
Greever to review Ullman best seller
James Ramsey Ullman’s “White Tower,” current topflight novel on the nation’s best seller list, will be interpreted by Dr. Garland Greever, professor of English, in the last of a series of six book interpretations tomorrow afternoon at 3.15 p.m., in the art and lecture room of the University library.
In private life an expert moun
Sociologists
set field trip
Two classes in housing and social and regional planning will visit several housing projects in Los Angeles today under the guidance of Dr. Bessie A. McClenahan and Dr. Harvey J. Locke, professor of sociology.
The group will leave at 2 p.m. and meet at Aliso Village, where a tour of the project will be made under the guidance of M. R. Wilkinson of the city housing authority. A brief discussion will be held at the administration hall of. the Village, where Mr. Wilkinson will explain the setup of the project and the activities of the people.
The group will visit several other housing projects in the city. They will meet managers of the project.
The department of sociology has had several guests speakers address classes. This month, Gordon Whithall, professional city planner, and John Ruchti. Long Beach city planner, lectured with maps, charts, and diagrams to give students an idea of how city planning works.
tain climber, Ullman has written in to “White Tower,” a story of outstanding suspense and action of an attempt to scale an Alpine peak.
W’hen damaged during a raid over Germany, the plane flown by the main character of the story is forced down in Switzerland near thfe Weissturm, the White Tower.
At the base of this peak, never
before scaled from this particular side, a haphazard collection of personalities is formed whose goal is to climb the Tower.
Included in this group is a Nazi soldier. The dominant Nazi characteristics are expertly portrayed by Ullman, who brings out the arrogance and self-interest of the character. During the climb the author also brings out the Nazi’s traits of resourcefulness and good judgment, picturing the German as perhaps the best mountain climber of the group.
Of the group of six climbers, two are killed during the attempt to scale the peak. The party eventually fails in its attempt, and the main character manages to escape into Allied territory.
Dr. Greever will point out in his interpretation the theme brought forth in the story that human beings have to stick together. No single member of the mountain climbing expedition could haye accomplished nearly as much singly as did the group.
The “White Tower” contains remarkable description, Dr. Greever pointed out. Only a man well versed in the art of mountain climbing could paint such a suspense-filled picture. Too, there is (Continued on Page 4)
Beta Pi initiates 11; hears Clark
speak
In ceremonies held in the senate | chambers Friday afternoon, Beta Pi, upper division engineering hon- j orary fraternity, initiated 11 Tro- j jan men. They are W. H. Arm- ! bruster, D. L Cyr, E. D. Fox. G. A. Jacobs, W. E. Meschuk, N. Nichols, A. L. Sisson, G. P. Wright, R. A. Riddell, G. I. Gleason, and G. E. Farmer.
Election and installation of new officers was held at the same meeting. Those installed included J. E. Mulder, president; J. R. Lutz, vice-president; R. C. Enos, secretary; I j and G. P. Wright, treasurer.
Representing the faculty at the affair were Professor R. S. Biegler, fraternity sponsor; Robert E. Vivian, dean of the College of Engineering; Professor A. W. Nye, Professor D. M. Wilson, Mr. B. G. King, and Mr. W. A. Box.
Improvement group formed
A specal academic five-man committee of the School of Education this month is planning a move to stress the ‘'professional growth of interested students” by organization of student body and alumni groups.
Dr. Elmer E. Wagner, assistant professor of education, as chairman of the committee disclosed that fulfillment of the proposal “may be realized by next term.” He noted that students “will be limited to those interested in teaching, but they will possibly include freshmen and sophomeres as well as upper grade students and graduates.”
In setting up the alumni group assistance is expected from national honor societies Phi Delta Kappa and Pi Lambda Theta, as ■well as the SC doctoral club. According to Dr. Wagner, the alumni plan depends heavily upon these three to the extent that “they may eventually accept the whole responsibility.”
Social aspects will accept a minor spot in the arrangement, declared the School of Education’s counselor and administrative committee member. He noted that the structure of organized groups will mean much in the way of advancement both to the school and to the students affected.
Before the special committee at present are the blueprints, approved by the university and ready for full development of the student body and alumni. “Hesitancy to rush the plans through” has carried over from previous failures in similar attempts, stated Dr. Wagner.
Whitsett trip to be related
Recounting experiences encountered during a recent plane trip to Guatamala and Yucatan, Mrs. W. P. Whitsett will address members and guests of Town and Gown Tuesday, in Hancock auditorium, at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Whitsett, a life member of the SC organization, became intimately acquainted 'with the natives of these two countries while on her extensive visit to*the area.
Mrs. John W. Harris will preside at the gathering which will be followed by a reception and tea in the suite of President Rufus B. von KleinSmid. Dean Pearle Aikin-Smith is in charge of program arrangements.
Vet group to choose new head
Method of absentee balloting will enable all members to vote
Officers for the next term will be nominated and elected at the next meeting of Trovets to be held in 104 Bridge, Thursday noon.
All members are urged to be present, but those who have conflicting schedules may still submit their choices for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, publicity chairman, and the five-man executive committee to the Trovets office in the student lounge.
Another matter that will be of interest to Trovets members was announced by Charley Antis, pub-ncity chairman. An arrangement has been made with Howard Patmore, registrar, whereby a number of Trovets may register early for the next term in exchange for helping with registrations of other students.
“We will augment the work of Knights and Squires during registration,” Antis declared. He also revealed that he will accept 30 more volunteers for these duties.
“Any member who wishes to
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AWS recognition assembly to honor leading Trojanes
Local, national groups to award outstanding women at gathering Wednesday night
Women leaders of Troy have been found and will be presented to coed students tomorrow night in Bovard auditorium at the AWS Recognition assembly.
The question “What kind of leadership should be developed at SC?” will be discussed by Miss Helen Hall Moreland,
] dean of women, at the assembly. Serving as mistress of ceremonies will be Connie Smith, AWS president, and various campus organizations will participate in the semi-annual awards presentation by honoring “faithful leaders” among Trojanes.
Senior women will receive honora of bidding into four of the highest campus honorary groups. Mortar Board. Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Kappa
CONNIE SMITH . . . will recognize
Dewey picked to tackle strike
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28— (U.P.) —The labor department announced tonight that special mediator James Dewey has been ordered to arrange conferences in Detroit with representatives of the striking CIO Auto Workers and General Motors corporation.
The department spokesman refused to say whether company and union officials already have agreed to re-open negotiations in an effort to reach a wage settlement.
He said that any announcement must come from Dewey in Detroit, but added that conferences may begin Wednesday.
Dewey is a former'labor department conciliator and was active in settlement of the UAW strike at the Ford Motor company.
The UAW announced, meanwhile, that lt would demand similar pay increases from Packard Motor Car company, Hudson Motor Car company and Briggs Manufacturing company, which now employ about 25,000 workers.
Although faced with impending shutdowns because of shortages created by the steel strike, Ford and Chrysler apparently were racing against time to bring their plants into readiness for full production to compete for a major share of the new auto market.
The strike involving 165.000 workmen is in its 68th day. The union has reverted to its orignal demand
for a 30 per cent wage increase following the company's rejection of a presidential fact finding board's recommendation for an increase of 19% cents hourly.
Glee dub sets annual music program date
Group of 175 slates ‘Melodic Holiday’ spring show preview
A combined Men and Women's Glee club group of 175 members will present a preview of the spring show “Melodic Holiday,” at the annual assembly. Thursday at 4 p.m., in Bovard auditorium.
Directed by Charles Hirt of the School of Music, the foretaste of the Glee clubs’ coming show will be open without admission charges to all students.
Clarice Young will be featured in the solo parts of “If I Loved You,” and “There Are Such Things.” The Fred Waring arrangement of “The Night Is Young,” will be sung by the combined clubs with Jay W. Meyers as tenor soloist in addition to other numbers including “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” and “Strange Music.”
First to perform In the new Corona Naval hospital audf'orium, the group will perform for the patients and personnel at the Corona hospital at 8 p.m., Friday, Pat Parker, Glee club representative announced.
The program is being planned by Clarence Parker, Lorraine Currie, and Ruth Volz.
The Glee clubs will meet at Tommy Trojan at 3:30 p.m. Friday for transportation to Corona by bus, Virginia Karurunian, publicity chairman for the group stated.
National professional music and dramatic art honorary fraternity Phi Beta has offered to pay the cost of chartering the busses for the trip to Corona.
Blue AWS membership cards received by coeds during registration can now be used. Connie Smith, AWS president, announced that the identification cards will be required for admittance to the Recognition assembly.
Women who have not yet received their cards may call for them today from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 226 Student Union. Miss Smith said.
Phi. and American Association cf University Women as well as other leading organizations. Representing each of these organizations will be four outstanding members of the women's faculty.
The traditional tapping ceremony of Mortar Board will be conducted by Miss Julia McCorkle, assistant professor of English.
Representing Phi Beta Xappa. the oldest honor society in the United States, will be Dr. Bessie McClenahan. professor of sociology.
Phi Kappa Phi, the one national honorary organization which recognizes scholastic achievement in every field of the university, wil! present awards to the highest 10 per cent in each undergraduate and graduate school. Dr. Catherine Beers, associate professor of zoology, and secretary of the Phi Kappa Phi chapter at SC, will announce the new members.
Miss Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women, will accord membership in the American Association of University Women to two senior women.
Senior scrolls will be received by the graduating women who have shown outstanding leadership ability during their four years at SC. Members of junior standing on the AWS cabinet selected the women.
In the physical education field, outstanding women will be presented sweaters and jerseys by Zella Flagg. WAA president. The volleyball placque will be presented to winners of the inter-sorority tournaments.
In the freshman realm will be a scholarship placque from Mortar Board, announcement of new officers of Troeds and members of the Freshman Women's council.
Helens of Troy will be introduced by Clarice Thurman, editor of El Rodeo. The Phi Beta speech award winner will be announced by Ruth Holley.
Bev Griffiths, chief justice of judicial court, will name a new justice to the bench.
Scholarship awards will be made by Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Garrtma Sigma Phi Beta Kappa, and Iota Sigma Pi.
Eleanor Asmussen. president of Alpl.a Lambda Delta, will introduce the senior member with the (Continued on Page 4)
Forum to feature
Cutler to tell club of Pacific duties
Telling of his experiences in the South Pacific on the Cincinnati and Medusa, Capt. S. Y. Cutler, commanding officer of the NROTC unit will speak to the Men’s Faculty club Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the tea room of the Student Lounge.
After 48 continuous months of sea service. Captain Cutler arrived in the United States on V-E day. Reservations lor the event may be obtained by calling Mr. Howard Patmore’s office, station 240.
Frosh council well-known pianist to plan dinner
Knight cabinet meeting
There will be an important Knight Cabinet meeting at 12:30 today in the Knight office. All cabinet members are expected to attend, according to Buzz Forward, president
All members of the freshman council are urged to attend the meeting at 12:50 p.m. today at the Amazon bench stated Tex Abbott, frosh president. Final preparations for the freshman banquet will be discussed, and all councU members who did not vote for the two most outstanding members of the council will be given an opportunity to cast their ballot.
A specially designed pin will be presented to the most outstanding man and woman member of the council at the banquet. The male nominees are Fred Fox. Earl Mason and Bob Kuykendall. The women nominees are Mary Lou Ram-bose, Dody Yale, and Trudie O’Brien.
A special letter of commendation will be presented to Harvey Edwards for his ou:standing work during the past two terms as publicity chairman.
The banquet bids, which are five dollars per couple and two and a half dollars for stags, will be on sale at the meeting today, and may only be purchased at this time, said Fred Fox, banquet chairman. The banquet will be held at Mrs. Thorpe's home, 2190 West Adams boulevard.
Music education majors will have an opportunity to hear Jose Brandao, noted Brazilian pianist and composer, today, 10 C&MA building. Brandao will present many of the ideas and materials he gave at the Southern California Music Educators conference, and other music education meetings recently.
All music education majors are urged to attend, as it will be the last chance to hear Brandao.
Admissions office notice
ADMISSION OFFICE REGISTRATION NOTICE: SCHOOL OF LAW Pre-law students now registered in the university who plan to enter the School of Law for the term beginning Mar. 4 should file their applications immediately at the office of the dean of the School of Law. Available places in the first year class will be held for qualified pre-law students now in the university, if applications are made at once.
H. C. Willett,
Director of Admissions and Regstration.
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