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Fleet hits
vital plant in Nippon
GUAM, Aug. 14.—(U.P.)— Carrier aircraft of Adm. Wil-'am F. Halsey’s third fleet ripped up a vital electronics lant in Tokyo Monday and estroyed or damaged 138 apanese planes despite futile nemy aerial assaults against llied warships steaming off apan.
Tokyo radio said at 11:20 a.m. esday, Japan time, that the Japanese air force had heavily damaged one Allied aircraft carrier and a cruiser during raids on the third fleet Monday. An imperial headquarters communique claimed the fleet was 25 miles east of the eastern Honshu coastline, in the Kashima sea which would place \t within 80 miles of Tokyo.
Bearing out dispatches from the fleet which earlier had said that • American and British airmen were striking at a major war. factory, which “Japan mast have if she decides to continue the war,” Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz disclosed that the electronics plant sustained considerable damage in the day-long air strike.
Airfield installations and other ground targets were wrecked in the attack, Nimitz’ daily war bulletin said.
The U. 8. bombardment force hit military installations on Matsuwa, 485 miles north of the Japanese home island of Hokkaido. At Para-mushiro, northernmost of the chain, Kurabu cape, and Shuribachi bay were attacked.
The USS Richmond and the USS Concord were among vessels taking part, Nimitz said.
UTHERN CALIFORN
Tinayre concert draws plaudits
by Tanya Sprager
Yves Tinayre, one of the greatest living interpreters of songs of the 15th to the 17th century, displayed his artistry in a concert last night at Bovard auditorium. Mr. Tinayre has a voice of great range, flexibility and color, which he used to the utmost advantage. He was received by a warmly interested audience.
The first part of the program included Motet per la Pascua. Nicolas Gombert, Motet: “Erbam dich mein.” Heinrich Schutz, and Kir-ehenkantate: “Die Liebe,” Johann Christoph Kriedel. The second consisted of a group of Debussy songs, and a group of Debussy songs, and a group of French folk songs.
The first three compositions were done with the accompaniment of string quartet and organ, and were performed by Mr. Tin-ayre with understanding and mastery. The Kriedel work is one of six cantatas that Mr. Tinayre found in Europe, which are the only extant compositions of that composer. It Is a work of great beauty and devotion.
, As ft result of many requests, Mr. Tinayre sang a group of songs by Debussy in the second part of the program.
Education dean notice
All applicants for the University recommendation or administrative credentials who are completing their credential requirements in the postsession should make application for the credential immediately. Applications may be obtained from the Credential Secretary, 357 Administration. The deadline for filing applications is Aug. 15, 1945.
L. B. Rogers, Dean School of Education.
Vol. XXXVI
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Los Angeles, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945
Kight Phono RI. 6472
No. 178
Hut promoters tell of plasma, bond victories
Carrying on its two-fold task of selling war bonds and signing up blood donors, Troy's Victory Hut will be open every day this week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bringing her business ledger up ,to date, Pat Lamb, chairman of the Hut, announced that the staff has sold more than $300 worth of bonds and more than $25 in stamps since it opened for summer business three weeks ago.
In the Red Cross blood plasma field in the Hut has set its coal at 400 donors to fill the university quota. Trojans who register at the Hut this week wiV be assigned a date with the bloodbank caravan which will arrive on campus next Monday, according to Arline Couse, bloodbank chairman.
SC women who will be in charge of the Victory Hut for the remainder of this week are:
Tuesday: Sally Mannina; Joyce Chesney, 1 to 12 p.m.; Mary Lou Carper, Georgia Lang, Shirlee Tor-elli, 12 to 1 p.m.
Wednesday: Sally Mannina, 11 to 12; Mary Lou Carper, Dee Dee Houghton, Sally Mannina, 12 to 1 p.m.
Thursday: Joyce Chesney, Dee Dee Houghton, Sally Mannina, 11 to 12; Mary Lou Carper, Georgia Lang, Shirlee Torelli, 12 to 1 p.m.
Friday: Sally Mannina, 11 to 12; Joyce Chesney, Mary Lou Carper, Sally Mannina, 12 to 1 p.m.
“Our fighting men won’t stop needing plasma even if the war does end,” Miss Couse stated. “The triumph of our servicemen should he an even greater incentive for (Continued on Page Three)
Employment staff moves
Under the direction of Mrs. Florence B. Watt, the student employment bureau has moved into its new offices in 321 Student Union and is now ready to serve SC students.
Mrs. Watt, formerly in charge of a subsidiary office of the president, now has the job of placing students and alumni in part-time and fulltime positions.
Now devoting full time to her duties as secretary to the athletic coaches is Mrs. Iva Custer, who carried on the program after Mr. Mifvey White left the university as director.
In an interview Mrs. Watt .told of the many interesting positions requiring college backgrounds which were filled last month. Some of them were chemical assistants, Italian coach, accountant, statistician, PBX operator, dietitician, interior decorator, playground supervisor, jewelry maker, and psychological tester.	*
Intervarsity
. . . Fellowship will meet at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in 5 Mudd hall. All interested Trojans are Invited to be present for continued discussion of the book of Acts, according to George West, songleader.
The group meets in the Little Chapel on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. for prayer
and meditation.
Tea to honor
retiring dean
Honoring Dr. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, retiring dean of the Graduate School, for his 35 years of service at the university, the council on graduate study and research of SC will present a tea from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the Hall of Nations.
Five hundred invitations have already been sent out to
various persons, including graduate
DR. R. D. HUNT . . . to be ieted.
Chen to relate China problems
. Dr. Theodore H. Chen, professor of education and Asiatic studies, will present an analysis of conditions and trends in his country, China, at a Metis Faculty club luncheon to be held tomorrow at 12 noon in the tearoom on the third floor of the Student Union.
Reservations for the luncheon may be made by calling Mr. Howard W. Patmore’s office (Station 240) by today. Those who wish may bring their own luncheon or come in time to hear the speaker at 12:30, according to D. Welty Lefever, chairman, program committee.
faculty, graduate alumni, the board of trustees, and personal friends of Dr. Hunt in this vicinity.
Several guests who have already accepted the invitation are Virling Kiersey, superintendent of Los Angeles city schools; C. C. Trill-ingham, superintendent of Los Angeles county schools; C. K. Edmunds president emeritus of
Claremont college, and H. M. Tiner, president of George Pepper-dine college.
Those persons who will be on the reception line are President Rufus B. von KleinSmid, Dr. Hunt, Dr. Emory. S. Bogardus, who will be the new graduate dean; Dr. Mary Crawford. chairman of arrangements for the tea, and Mr. Val Lehnbergr past student body president of the Graduate Students.
Expressing his appreciation of the planned reception, Dr. Hunt declared, “My relations as dean and with the council have been most happy and gratifying to me. Together we have been able to establish the Graduate School on a firm foundation, and I am happy to see that it has gained recognition.
If tomorrow proves to be V-J day, the reception will go on as planned, Dr. Crawford announced, at the same time requesting that all persons planning to attend should notify the office of the dean by 5 p.m. today.
Dr. Hunt, who has been commended for “his work at the SC Graduate School by educational leaders all over the country, led the 25th anniversary celebration of the commemoration of the founding of the Graduate School last January, and celebrated his 50th year with a Ph.D. degree in June.
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Japanese position told by Polyzoides
by Bob Barnes
“By her recent actions, Japan indicates that she has resigned herself to losing her colonial empire, but she has not resigned herself to the occupation of her soil by Allied troops, nor to the subjection of her emperor to foreign powers,” Adamantios Th. Polyzoides, lecturer in international
relations, told his Trovet forum
audience yesterday. Mr. Polyzoides addressed the group on “The Japanese Peace.”
Mr. Polyzoides indicated that he believed this was an essential fact to bear in mind when discussing the peace bid given by the Nipponese. Referring to the Jap delay in giving a final decision, the speaker suggested one reason for this may be the fact that in 2600 years this is the first defeat Japan has suffered, making it difficult for the people and government to contemplate surrender and domination of themselves.
“The whole plan of the Nipponese has been directed toward self sufficiency and reduction of imports,” Mr. Polyzoides declared, “and this program has been so
successful that they will definitely be able to support themselves without the aid of their great empire.” By the Allied terms the Japanese will be deprived of ill holdings outside of their four home islands, having an area of about 147,000 square miles, which is smaller than California, with a population of 75 million.
Although Hirohito claims t>o be the 124th imperial leader in a dynasty dating back to 600 B.C., with his prestige derived from many ancient legends, Mr. Polyzoides pointed out that the present theory of a supreme emperor witli ultimate authority in all fields is only about 70 years old. Until that time the shogun was the real dictator of (Continued on Page Four)
All-U assembly sets Methodist minister speech
Religion and its application to everyday living for students will be the general subject of the speech by Dr. Paul W. Quillian, minister of the First Methodist church of Houston, at the all-U assembly to be held tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in Bowne hall.
This is the second in a series of all-U summer assemblies being presented by the Student Council of Religion under Don Gibbs, president.
Dr. Quillian is a graduate of Emory university in liberal arts and theology and is the current guest minister of the First Methodist church, Pasadena.
“After an unusual career in business, Dr. Quillian has held pastorates in Camden, N. J., and Little Rock, Ark. He is a member of the general board of education and a trus-. tee of Southwestern and Dillard universities,” stated Gibbs.
“Although the speaker’s topic cannot be announced until Wednesday, It will prove extremely interesting and should rate a ‘must’ for every student who is interested in the dynamic world in which he is living today,” he added.
Due to a previous engagement. Dr. Quillian will not be able to attend the afternoon discussion which is a regular feature of the assemblies sponsored by the council.
Betty Dunn, member of the council, will introduce the speaker.
Phi Eta plans essay contest
An essay contest on “How Youth in the University of Today Can Prepare for the Practice of Democracy Tomorrow” is being sponsored by Phi Eta Sigma, men’s scholastic honorary fraternity for all SC undergraduate students, according to Dick Gilson, president of the organization. •
The student submitting the winning essay will be presented with a $25 war bond.
Governing the contest are the following rules:
All essays must be from 1000-1500 words in length and must be typed or written neatly in ink on one side of standard-size, unlined paper.
All men and women undergraduates in the full summer term except members of Phi Eta Sigma are eligible to enter the contest.
Four faculty members, one from the English department, will judge the essays. Originality, value of content, and the manner of presentation will .be points on which the essays will be judged.
Contestants must submit their manuscripts no later than Sept. 14 to the dean of men’s office, 225 Student Union.
In order to present the content of the essay to the student body, Phi Eta Sigma will reserve the right to print the winning essay, with due credit to be given to the author.
Tokyo lie to invite bombing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.— (U.P.)—Japan still kept the world guessing tonight and appeared to be stalling on Allied surrender demands after authoritative Swiss sources charged in effect that Tokyo lied in saying it has not received the terms until today.
Patience with Tokyo's delaying tactics was growing thin.
It appeared that Japan was inviting another atomic bombing unless she stopped stilling and answered the Allied note, which was dispatched from Washington at 10:30 am. (EWT) Saturday.
As of 8:30 p.m. (EWT) today, 58 hours after the terms were, transmitted, the White House still had not received an answer from
Tokyo.
Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross refused comment when asked if the Allies were thinking about
“nudging the Japs.”
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—<U.R> —When Japan capitulates, the formal surrender ceremonies probably will take place near Tokyo to be designated by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz.
The White House already has announced that an American will be the supreme Allied commander who will have charge of the occupation of Japan and give orders to the emperor. It has been speculated that the role will be assigned to MacArthur.
Commerce council
• . . members are asked to be present at an important meeting Tuesday at 12:30 in 318 Student Union. A council election will be held.
Japan’s delay appeared to have been exploded when Tokyo radio claimed that the Allied note did not arrive in the enemy capital Until this morning.
But this was flatly contradicted by responsible Swiss sources which said Tokyo actually had confirmed receipt of the note at 4.35 a.m. (EWT) Sunday—about 27 hours sooner than the Tokyo broadcast said.
Chinese ambassador Wei Tao Ming had said earlier in the day, after a conference with President Truman, that he personally believed the “good news will come at any moment.”
Ross again advised White House reporters to stay on duty until midnight, as they did Sunday, in case something should come in before then. Otherwise, he said, there will be no announcement (Continued on Page Four)
Graduate student slates voice recital
Rosemary Nangle Beemer, radio performer, will present her graduate voice recital tonight at 8:15 in Bowne ball. She will be accompanied by Elizabeth Proehl.
Miss Beemer received her bachelor’s degree at Wesleyan, and gave two recitals there. Sh£ broadcasts over KFVD every morning and on KFWB every Sunday. She sang In the presentation of “St. Matthew’s Passion” on campus last, spring, and is doing solo work at St. Mark’s Lutheran church.
President's office notice
If war ceases with Japan and if the announcement is received
during the daytime, classes will adjourn immediately and all students will assemble in front of the Administration building.
However, if the announcement comes before 8 a.m., a full-day holiday Is in order, and students will be able to join with their community celebrants In local activities.
Rufus B. von KleinSmid, President.