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Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1945
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No. 174
Beveridge plan Melon mixer plans Men's faculty
interpretation set(or today
In a final presentation of a series of book interpretations, Dr. Anatol Murad, assistant professor of economics, will review “Full Employment in a Free Society” by Sir William H. Beveridge, today at 3:15 p.m. in the art and lecture room of Doheny library. This will be the fifth in a series sponsored by the council on religious activities.
Sir William, founder of the renowned “Beveridge Plan,” explains the fundamental socio-economic perplexities, and methods proposed which plan to encounter the difficulties and conserve the values involved, in this, his latest booi'.
The threefold plan which has not yet been brought before the British Parliament, or considered by the government consists of firvt a scheme of aU-ln social insurance for cash benefits.
The plan’s outstanding feature Is an idea for social insurance that would benefit all subjects whether they are employees or employers, n reality the plan is but a re-snt of what was started orer SO years ago when national th insurance was presented by Churchill, then president «f the board of trade.
In a recent story that appeared the magazine “Britain." Sir Wil-am was quoted as saying “The se-yty plan Is a plan for turning al security from words into 's by insuring that no one in tain willing to work while he can without income sufficient to meet t all times the essential needs of self and his family.”
The hopes that when the Parlia-ent does find the necessary time discuss the plan, it will be ac-pted have been expressed by the Uthor.
to spotlight food
Watermelon-eating and dancing will be the principal features of the unique all-U affair planned for this Friday night on 28th street from 7:30 to 10 p.m. by Chi Phi fraternity.
The sponsors are striving to create a light frivolous summery atmosphere and according to Don Reed, in charge of
entertainment, gaiety and laughter
will pervade every phase of the dig.
“Tons of rotund red and grreen summer melons have been purchased and there will be plenty for everyone,” said Bob Showalter, member of the dig committee. “Cakes, lemonade, and other refreshments will also be served,” he continued.
The dig is scheduled to come at the end of the six-week summer session for the celebration of all Trojans who finish all or part of their summer work this week.
Sportswear will be the official attire of Trojans cavorting at the dig:, the third annual dance sponsored by Chi Phi, and plans are made for the customary dancing in the streets.
Music will be provided by Sam Muzak and his orchestra, and a colorful atmosphere will be assured by the placing of colored lights in every tree along the row. To guarantee jiving Trojans that autos whirling down 28th street won't interrupt the fracas, the street, from Portland to Severance, will be roped off during the evening.
“The outdoor dancing, the watermelon feast, the informal dress, all should help in making it the biggest night we’ve had in a long time,” Reed declared.
“Based on last year’s turnout of 2500 people, we have ordered 2500 watermelons from Mexico,” Reed continued. “The big, luscious spotted things are coming from Vasquez, Mexico, to assuage Trojan appetites.”
Cakes for the dig will be baked by Miss Suzy Brannan, Chi Phi housemother.
Truman returns to address nation
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7— esident Truman, back in the nited States after a month over-as, was enroute to Washington night to report to the nation by ,dio within the next few days on e Big Three conference at Pots-
There also was speculation that e soon may address a new sur-nder ultimatum to Japan, warn-g the enemy to quit or be anni-lated by the fury of the atomic mb.
The presidential cruiser Augusta, rrying Mr. Truman and his party >me from Europe, docked at New-)rt News at 4:45 p.m. (EWT). A
Awaiting Mr. Triynan’s return to the White House were a number of pressing domestic and international problems.
Topping the domestic list were matters dealing with reconversion. Members of the senate war investigating committee, which he formerly headed, plan to see Mr. Truman this week if possible to advocate a one-man rule of war mobilization and reconversion.
They plan to tell him that efforts to achieve orderly reconversion without hampering production for the Pacific war are becoming increasingly difficult because of no centralized control. They seek to vest in OWMR authority to com-
Chen to deliver reply to speech
A reply to a speech delivered on the floor of the house of representatives is forthcoming today concerning “What .is the Truth About China?” and will be heard in Bowne hall today at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Theodore Chen, professor of Asiatic studies, will reply t<f the speech delivered by representative Walter H. Judd on Mar. 15, 1945. The forum is sponsored by the council of religion.
In his interpretation of “The Truth About China,” Dr. Chen will answer questions posed by Judd such as (1) how strong is communism in China? (2) is Chiang Kai-shek a dictator or emancipator? and (3) what should 'be America’s role in the Far East?
Representative Judd based his congressional talk on “The Truth About China” from 10 years in that far eastern country as a medical missionary. That time was employed by spending one year in Nanking, five years in south China, and four years in north China. He speaks Chinese and claims that “I was able to talk their own language with many Chinese whom I had known well in the past. I did not talk to high Chinese officials until the last two days. I talked with the Chinese people instead.”
Dr. Chen, a well known authority on the far east, will interpret some of Judd's statements such as “We got into this war through Asia; and if America gets into another war, almost certainly it will be through Asia.”
Judd believes that *“ Americans tend to judge China, not in terms of China’s own past but in terms of the west. We must judge China not in relation to conditions in America, but in- terms of conditions as they were in China 20
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,lf hour later the presidential | pel the army, navy, WPB, WLB. ,rtv entrained for Washington. | and OPA to pull together.
New Trojanes
. . . .the steering committee and officers will meet today at 12 noon at the Y house, according to Dorothy Yale, president.
ledges organize council
With the completion of rushing and pledg-g for the summer term by the campus’ 18 ial fraternities near, the Interfraternity edge council met yesterday to organize the w pledges.
Started last term under Earl Anderson, eta Chi, with the purpose of getting fra-nity men better acquained and to provide re unity within the various fraternity ups, the men this term elected Frank rtney, Kappa Sigma, to lead them as sident.
Elected to serve under Courtney were Gus zowsky, vice-president, Sig Ep; and Jim mes, SAE, secretary-treasurer.
In his initial address to the group. Courtney outlined the principles which will be placed in the proposed interfraternity, pledge council constitution:
1.	To promote closer cooperation between fraternity pledge classes.
2.	To sponsor interfraternity pledge functions.
3.	To help pledges to become active in school affairs.
4.	To set up standards whereby a certificate of merit may be awarded to the most outstanding pledge class each t£rm.
The organization of the pledge council, according to Earl Anderson, consists of two representatives from each social fraternity. The council is sponsored by the Interfraternity council and is recognized by the dean of men.
Discussed at the meeting yesterday were plans for the remainder of the term. Proposed was a charter indicating the names of the founders of the organization. Keys were ordered for the new and old members of the council.
Retiring president Anderson expressed his appreciation to the group for the. cooperation they had given him in getting the council organized, and asked their full support for the new president.
to hear views on psychology
“The Problem of Germany” will be probed by Dr. Charlotte Buhler, internationally famous psychologist and visiting professor of psychology on SC's summer staff, when she addresses the Men’s Faculty club at noon today.
Decisive traits in the German philosophy of life and history of education, not the Nazis, are responsible for the German disaster. This is the .theory reached by Dr. Buhler after a number of years accumulating information from family cases from Norway, Holland, Germany, Austria, England, and the United States.
Dr. Buhler held a professorship at the Universities of Vienna and Oslo before coming to the United States. She has been with the Minneapolis General Hospital and the medical department of the University of Minnesota since 1942.
“Dr. Buhler is well prepared to present a critical psychological picture of contemporary Germany. Her suggestions for the re-education and rehabilitation of Germany are receiving official attention by the United States government,” Dr. D. Welty LeFever, chairman of the club’s program committee, said in extending an invitation to members.
Dr. Buhler’s work in psychology has taken her all over Europe as lecturer: France, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland. She visited the United States twice with a Rockefeller fellowship, in 1924 and 1935 before finally coming here in 1940.	^
At SC, Dr. Buhler is working with the Rorschach test, which deals with insight into the inner motivation of the personality, and is teach-nig classes in abnormal psychology and personality and mental hygiene.
Trojans urged to support
plasma drive
“End the six weeks with a *3.” That’s the slogan issued from bloodbank headquarters this week, urging all Trojans, especially those enrolled in the six weeks session to make their 3. in patriotism by donating one pint of plasma.
“Today and tomorrow are the days, and the Victory Hut
is the place .to make that important application,” Arline Couse,
bloodbank
yesterday.
chairman, Next week
announced the Victory
Atom bomb equal to 2000 B-29s
GUAM, Aug. 7 — (LT.E)— The first atomic bomb to fall on Japan went down like a clap of thunder, its tremendous impact equivalent to a raid by 2000 B-29s, and it hit Hiroshima which disappeared in a cloud of boiling smoke and flame, according to the men of the superfortress-crew who unleashed nature’s harnessed fury on the helpless Japanese empire.
The men of the crew exclaimed as one: “My God!”
What had been Hiroshima going about its business at 9:15 on a sunny morning went up in a mountain of dust-filled smoke, black at the base, towering into a plume of white at 40.000 feet.
Here at Guam this morning, reporting the results to Gen. Carl A. Spaatz and Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay, were Pilot Paul W. Tib-bets Jr., Miami, Fla., and Navy Capt. William Parsons, Santa Fe, N. M., who went along in the superfortress as “weapon repairer” to see that the bomb worked.
They said Hiroshima was blotted out first by a flash as brilliant as the sun.
D.T. apologizes for misinformation
Erroneously stated in yesterday’s Trojan, the orchestra concert was held in Bovard auditorium yesterday. According to the story it was to have been held today. The Daily Trojan editor takes this first opportunity to apologize for the incorrect statement.
ARLINE COUSE . . . bloodbanker.
Propeller club calls session
Trojans interested in shipfting and its various aspects are invited by Kay Kalicka, publicity chairman of the Propeller club, to attend a meeting at 12:15 p.m. today in Harris hall of Architecture and Fine Arts.
“We want to get people more acquainted with the opportunities in the maritime service, and members will have the opportunity to meet key men in the different industries
connected with shipping,” stated Kalicka. As an added feature, colored films on shipping will be shown.
A meeting for members of the club aboard the United States maritime service ship Seafarer under the command of Capt. William Porter, will be held Saturday, Aug. 18. Restrictive films will be shown at this time, according to Ray Ran-dazzo, president.
An international organization, the Propeller club has branches in Egypt, Italy, and a number of other countries. The purpose of this branch is to create interest in the maritime service of the United States, and to ,try to make it the leading maritime service in the world.
Red Cross board of directors will meet tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at the Red Cross house, according to Pat Barr, chairman. Blue and white appointment cards will be distributed. All houses are asked to send representatives.
Hut will be open every day to take signups. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The quota this time is 400, Miss Couse added, and “now is the time to add your name to the register to make the sixth bloodbank visit on Aug. 20 a success.”
Blue and white cards will be available for applicants at the hut. Assisting Miss Couse will be Dick Thorpe, V-12, in charge of servicemen’s registration, and Lois * Champion, assistant bloodbank chairman.
Nurses aides are under the direction of Barbara Taft, chairman.
Requirements for donating blood are that the donor weigh at least 110 pounds, be over 18. have parents consent if under 21. Students who are under 21 must fill out both blue and white cards, and those under 21 need fill out only the white card. Navy trainees are required to fill out white cards only.
Ten weeks must have elapsed after a previous donation, and the donor must have eaten within four hours before the appointment.
Medical requirements for plasma donors are the following:
1. Anyone taking sulfa drugs must wait two weeks after treatment has stopped.
2. Anyone vaccinated for smallpox must wait 21 days after vaccination; other vaccinations, 48 hours.
3. No one with tuberculosis, past or present, may donate blood.
4. No one with diabetes may donate blood.
5. No one with malaria during the last 15 years may donate
blood.
6.	No one with jaundice during the past six months may donate
blood.
7.	No one with acute cold, other infectious diseases, organic heart disease, or undulant fever may donate blood.*
Legion post membership week designated Aug. 5-12
The week of Aug. 5 to *12 has been designated by the commander of the California department of the American Legion as World war II membership week. California is the
first state to launch a statewide membership drive solely directed to signing, up World war II veterans.
More than 140,000 men are back
in their California homes after service and many more are returning every day. The California department has more than 22,000 members from the ranks of these recent veterans.
This announcement is of particular interest to the veterans of Troy because the Capt. Charles W. Paddock post in this city is composed entirely of World war II men and to date is made up entirely of veterans attending SC. While the post is not affiliated with the university, every cooperation and encouragement has *>een given the post by the university administration. The post is dedicated to one of Troy’s most famous alumni, Charles W. Paddock, and is one of the very few World war II posts that have been chartered in the U. S.
Meetings are held twice a month at Patriotic hall, Washington and Figueroa, for the time being; plans are now going forward for the setting up of permanent clubrooms.
Meanwhile, a program of activities of interest to men of this age group has been inaugurated: a counseling service has been arranged for those with problems on pensions and school matters; a study of legislative issues pertaining to veteran affairs is contemplated; varied entertainment will be a part of every meeting.
The veterans on campus are invited to affiliate with the American Legion by becoming members of the Paddock post. Application blanks may be secured from the cashier in the bookstore and when completed may be left there. Notice of the next meeting, which will be the annual election session, will be mailed to all applicants.
“It is to the best interest of every discharged veteran to be active in the national veterans organization, which is best able to help them with the problems they will face as civilians,” stated Art Peters, adjutant and SC representative of the post.