mecoming Slogan:
ecall Your
in Halls of Troy
aitorous Trojans Dognap Mascot on Eve of Biter Day
orge Flees Captors Time for Memorial
itorous Trojans attempting to smear the reputation of |ime-honored football rival, the University of California "keley, were held responsible this morning for the tem-|r “dognaping” of George Tirebiter, official campus it, on the eve of Tirebiter day.
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n to Speak China Reds
mg from his own observa-propapanda and agitation jmmunists in the schools ►free, of China. Dr. Theodore Chen will give a renew of L-elopment and significance of ^unism in China'’ this after-3:15 in the University li-irt and lecture room, writings or Moa Tse-tung. Communist leader, will be a basis of t^e renew by |he;.. professor of education
A mysterious long-distance telephone call first informed ASSC President Paul Wildman early yesterday morning that Tirebiter — only recently named official mascot —was being held and would put in his next appearance at the Berkeley stadium, dressed in Cal colors.
The mysterious callers issued an ultimatum for George's return, according to ASSC President Paul Wildman. “If none of your rooters wear anything red at Saturday’s game in Berkeley, your dog will be returned unharmed. We don't like Reds up here." is the way Wildman recollects the edict.
RUMORS FLY While rumors and retaliatory proposals swept the campus yesterday afternoon, Tirebiter managed to escape” from his captors.
Unofficial university sources denounced the scheme to “generate a synethetic animosity” between the two schools which have always been on the best of terms.
At the time of Tirebiter's disappearance, a frenzied search covering both the SC and the UCLA campus was made by concerned Trojans.
DT AIDS RETURN It is believed that the interest indicated by members of the Daily Trojan staff and their determination to expose the conspirators was responsible for the carelessness that
In an attempt to take Tirebiter into protective custody late last night, a DT staff member was left holding only the dog’s collar. Tirebiter or friends may retrieve the collar with license attached at 424 Student Union.
allowed Tirebiter to find his way back to the campus.
The hoax first began to snowball atic studies, who returned ^ am- Tuesday morning when
Wildman was informed by the anonymous caller that Tirebiter “was in good hands in Berkeley and would come to no harm.”
SEARCH BEGINS
sab-
this semester after a leave in China.
TAKEN ADVANTAGE
|ie Communists in China take itage of the economic and po-I weakness of any situation to lip the discontent of the peo-IDr. Chen said.
I far as any agreement be-
I the Chinese Communists and ii government of Chi-Lai-shek. there is little hope satisfactory settlement. Nego-s held during the past two have broken down many because of the lack of sin-and the deeply-rooted en-and suspicion of the two
logical and political relations :n Russia and the Chinese unist? are close, according to ■hen. and it is a possibility Asiatic bloc of communists una. Korea and Japan may *med similar to the organiza-the eastern European na-in the Russian sphere.
■DS ASSUME CONTROL enever the Russians have awn from parts of China or uria. Dr. Chen said that the unists have assumed oontrol. her this is a conoeived Rus-nove or a natural turn in politics is hard to deter-The fact is that the Com-is are in power in these for-Russian occupied regions.” e in China last year Dr. Choi ;e acting president of Fukien an university, a coeduca-institutdon of 7000 students chow, and started the post-rogram of reconstruction of ilversity. During the war the ity was compelled to move interior and many campus gs were destroyed or dam-
SOUTHERn
Vol. XXXIX
los Angeles, Cat., Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1947
No. 28
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Registration
Approaches
1600
Registration procedure speeded up somewhat todat as 961 Trojans registered to vote in the coming ASSC election. This I number added to Monday’s tally brought the total registrants | to nearly 1600.	V j
Registration booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.h daily j until Friday when the sign-up will
Tirebiter Bulletins:
As soon as the news of the disappearance of SC’s faithful canine mascot hummed out over the wires, reverberations were felt throughout the shocked nation. Before the aborted hoax was known, these reports on the condition of the stunned country came in and were set in print.
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AKRON, Ohio—.Oct. 21—Common stock of the Goodweek Rubber and Tire company nosedived two points in less than two minutes this morning when news of the disappearance of the SC mascot was received. Officials stated that tires in southern California are expected to last twice as long because of the Tirebiter dognaping.
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BOVARD FIELD—When informed of the disappearance of Trojan mascot George S. Tirebiter, Coach Jeff Cravath spoke
close at 1 p.m. Students must present their ASSC cards when registering.
Norm Galentine. elections commissioner, emphasized that “all candidate petitions must be returned to Student Union 235 by 1 p.m. today or the candidate’s name will not appear on the ballot.”
Qualifications for the office of senator-at-large state that the student must have completed 60 units of which 30 must have been taken at SC. A 1.5 cumulative grade average and at least a 1.5 average in the candidate's last-semester work are also necessary.
Applicants for president and vice-president of the College of Engineering must have completed 90 units of which at least 60 must have been taken at SC. A grade average of 1.5 is required.
Candidacy for president of the freshman class is open to all freshmen who have been at SC for one semester and have an average of 1.5.
The 1600 students registered to vote so far compare with last semester’s 4631 registrants of which 2971 voted for the office of student body president.
Get 'Em Fast
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Notice
n Hall Moreland, dean of announced that the dean office will establish at the Fairmont Saa Francisco, from Friday, Sunday, Oct. 26. of emergency SC wo-■rped to call tbe bead-
gan. Every rumor as to the campus pet s whereabouts was checked.
Sensing another school rivalry like that which caused riots last year between UCLA and SC. downtown newspapers and wire services besieged the university in an attempt to uncover the story.
A temporary cloud was cast over the elaborate plans to fete tlie dog at official Tirebiter Day. Plans, to be carried out today, call for George to have his paw prints cast in cement.
chrys revere
Levity was added to the situation when it was rumored that Chrys Chrys. Trojan Yell leader, had a Palomino horse saddled and was ready to sound the alarm. The Mudd hall chimes would ring once if Tirebiter returned by land, and twice if he returned by sea.
Students stood in hushed groups around Tirebiter s favorite fireplug. Occasionally some student would recall a nostalgic memory of the most famous dog in collegiate annals.
There is still an aura of mystery concerning the pet's disappearance. University sources would still like the following questions answered:
1)	Who called Paul Wildman?
2)	Who held the dog captive all day Tuesday?
3)	Wras it a publicity stunt that backfired?
Wildman reported the call yesterday and the city-wide search be- *° bewildered football players in solemn, portentous tones
that bode no good for the Cal team this Saturday.
Said SC’s head grid coach: “We’ll be in a spot Saturday, and George once told me that if ever the occasion arose, to ask you fellows to win one for him.
“So win this one, men, for George.**
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WASHINGTON—Oct. 22—The supreme court today recommended to congress legislation for a Dogg Act similar to the Mann Act, to prevent further depredations against man’s best friend. The jurists have also instructed the FBI to get right on the Tirebiter case, since the possibility of his being abducted to Berkeley constitutes interstate crime.
Hancock Trio Will Present Violinist, Wife in Fall Debut
Appearing with his wife. Lisa Minghetti. who serves as concert-mistress with the Hancock ensemble. Anton Maaskoff, professor of violin, is one of the members of the Hancock Foundation trio which will present its initial fall concert tonight at 8:30. in Hancock auditorium.
A violin once owned by the famous French violinist Lafont, and used by Adolph Brodsky in Vienna in 1881, will be used by Professor Maaskoff in tonight's program. Appearing with him are John Crown, professor of piano, and Stephen De'ak, professor of cello, and Glenn Swan, professor of music.
The trio chose the musical works of Beethoven Schumann, and Donovan to represent the three different musical periods. A trio in C Minor, Beethoven, ^nd a Quintet by Schumann are compositions of the two contesting schools, both bordering in the romantic period. The selection of the former shows more form and musical symmetry while Schumann’s work is more subjective and full of introspect.
Jhere will be no admission charge. Seating reservations may be made by calling Richmond 4111, station 451.
Radar Expert Joins Faculty
Making surfaces incapable of reflecting radar waves of certain frequencies is only one of the accomplishments of a new member of the SC physics department, Dr. Otto Halpern.
Appointed by President Fred D. Fagg Jr. as professor of theoretical physics, Dr. Halpern will teach graduate courses in the subject in addition to continuing research on neutron scattering and interaction between matter and radiation.
Dr. Halpern received his Ph. D. in physics from the University of Vienna in 1922. Coming to the United States in 1931, he taught at New York university until the beginning of the war. In the radiation labor-tory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he made his researches in radar reflection.
Cuth Miller Entry Wins Judges Nod
After a two-hour deliberation over the 338 entries submitted in the homecoming slogan contest, student and alumni judges broke their huddle to announce Guthrie Miller m winner.
His work of wit, “Recall Your Joy in the Halls of Troy,1* climaxed a 13-day contest for a --—	. . ----- . «
Willett Reveals Record Figure For Enrollment
homecoming slogan.
Other sparkling runner-ups for top place were many and varied. One fashion-minded Trojan suggested reversing to last year’s style when he entered “Clip the Skirt of the Notre Dame.” Our official mascot was not to be forgotten with 'George and Tommy Are Singin’ the Tune; Trojan Victory—Rival Ruin.”
BABY TALK
Showing an inclination to either baby talk or Indian pow-wow chatter was “Coli-see-um, Let s See-um. SC to Victory.” Stressing the fate
Train Tickets Still Availabi
“Plenty of space is left coach ana pullman cars of the lUthern Pacific Trojan Special tram going to the SC-Cal game Saturday,” George Crane, SP representative at the Student Union ticket booth, said yesterday.	’
Mr. Crane urges studei;* who have not picked up their p » d reservation tickets to do so £rtmediately. The deadline for the *;-a!e of all tickets for the special j an is set for 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Four hundred tickets imi tilling those for the band have bee*! •sold to date, Mr. Crane said.
Monday’s Daily Trojan. • -i&atea that the Trojan Special will ilepart at 9:30 p.m. Friday. The correct time of departure is 9:05 p.ia. Friday from the Los Angeles* Union station.	'•.
The special train arrives Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Fir-£ ?nd Broadway station in Oakland^-;
The return train will leaver at 2 a.m. Sunday from the Thi>-: and Townsend station in San Fr^icisco. It will arrive at the Union fetation in Los Angeles about 4 pjnf Sun-day.	f
Fare for the round trip £co&ch ticket is $13.69. The fares fox puil-man tickets are $27.32, one verson in upper berth; $28.80, one ’-eison in lower berth; $24.90. two persons in upper berth: and $25.64 for two persons in lower berth.
BETTY JO LESIEUR . . . one of nodders
of the Irish crew were such entries as “Down the Shamrock With a Mighty Troy Block,” “Irish Fame Sinks With This Game,” and “An Invitation to Irish Maroonation.” Judges involved in the two-week deliberation included Manuel Real Johnny Davis, Al Kotler, Barbara Thompson, Frank DeMarco. Howard Wagner, Bill Hullinger. Bill De-Ritter, Betty Jo LeSieur, Bud Brooks, Tom Cosgrove, Bill Randall. Ernie Wilson, Lois Alberts, Dick OLeary, Wendy Harbach, Wally Fianagan, Paul Wildman, Jea Morf, and Betty Miller.
PLEASING ENTHUSIASM As the decision was announced yesterday afternoon, Johnny Davis, director of the slogan contest, said, “Although the number of entries submitted totaled less than those of last year, I am very pleased with the enthusiasm shown.
Final registration figures for the current term showing a total ot 21.945 students, a new record, enrolled in all departments of the university were released yesterday) by Hugh Carey Willett, director ot admissions and registration. Compared with last year .total registration this fall has increased 3426.
The unprecedented figure includes 16.401 students in daytime classes and 5544 additional in evening classes.
A breakdown of the overall figure shows that 14.399 of all students at SC are veterans attending on either federal or state GI programs. The figure for veterans is approximately two-thirds of the entire student body. Five veterans are enrolled at SC under the plan of the Canadian government.
The ratio of men to women students now stands at four to one, or 17,525 men and 4420 women. Significant in the report ls the total of 3100 students registered for graduate work in various fields of science and education.
The College of Commerce is first among the professional schools and colleges with an enrollment of 3232. The College of Engineering is listed as second with 1958 students enrolled, followed by the School of Education with 1017. The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences shows an enrollment of 5338. The newest adaition to the university, the College of Aeronautics at Santa Maria, now has 216 men and women taking aeronautical courses.
AMS Plans Job Placement
A placement program that will bring graduating seniors of SC into closer contact with industrial anil business enterprises of southern California is planned by WTally Fianagan. president of the Associated Men Students.
The plan has the enthusiastic support of the university administration. Flanagan said yesterday. The formation of a student employment oouncil to work in cooperation with Florence B. WTatt. director of the Employment bureau, and the AMS president wUl begin tomorrow.
Applications for appointment on
the council will be taken in the AMS office. 229 Student Union, irom 1:30 to 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. About 20 upper division men students are needed. Applicants will be judged by their past records, status in the university, personal appearance, and intelligence.
Representatives from all schools and colleges of the university are desu-ed. Students of management and industrial relations might find this an interesting opportunity, Fianagan said.
“According to recent Los Angeles chamber of commerce reports, a total of 41.791 new jobs have been created during the past 18 months
in 985 new and expanded industrial units in and near Los Angeles county.” he continued.
'“Many of these industrial organizations and businesses are managed by SC alumni, ex-Trojans who are as loyal to the student body as they are to the football team.”
Flanagan believes that the place-1 ment program will not only help the graduating seniors by putting them in touch with this alumni group, but will also be a valuable service to the businessmen.
Operation of the program will begin as soon as the student employment oouncil is formed.
Raubenheimer Warns Against\ Absence From Friday Classes j
It has been brought to my attention by students arid faculty that many students are planning to be absent from classes on Friday in order that they may be abfle to make the trip to Berkeley in support of the football team in its game against California on Saturday afternoon.
The university has made arrangements through th» proper authorities for trains to leave on Friday evening for Berkeley and to return by Sunday evening. This £ the only official means of transportation to the gam? recognized by the university. There is, therefore, no rea[ son whatsoever for students to be absent from classes o* Friday or on Monday in connection with the game.
Instructors are not in a position to authorize “excuse* absences” from classes on either Friday, Saturday, o! Monday. Students will be held responsible for ail the as-signed classwork on these days.
* Some students will no doubt choose to drive to Berkeley in their own cars. It cannot be urged too strongly tha^ those who do go north in their own cars do so in a responsible manner. There is no reason why our record should not be kept clear of accidents. If we all cooperate; there will be no need to have the weekend fun marred by any untoward incident.
A. S. Raubenheimer,	•
Educational Vice-President
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Marcuse Tells Basis Of German Philosophy
The concept that “death is the key which unlocks our true happiness” is the b%. is of existentialism in Germany today according to Dr. L'.imvig Marcuse, associate professor of German.
Speaking yesterday afimoon on German existentialism
before the third philosophy forum of the semester. Dr. Ludwig asserted that this is one of the most serious philosophies in our time. He made a sharp distinction between “being” which is attributed to inanimate objects and “existence” which is concerned only with humans, and then listed the basic concepts cf existentialism.
The Existentialist views everyday life as a “strata where nobody knows what is what” the speaker explained. The person is filled with anxiety about death, and finally he concludes that death will stimulate him into arising above his strata in life.	*
The speaker traced German existentialism from the romantic movement to modem times. He stressed that it is an important factor in German development. Today. Germany is too much defeated to “de- j vote herself to melancholy philosophies.” Dr. Marcuse warned not to ! believe what present-day magazines; have to say about this German phil- ! osophy. He added that Commun- i ists. Fascists. Catholics, and Liber-1 alists are all a common enemy of Existentialism.
Next Tuesday the philosophy forum, sponsored by the School of Philosophy, will feature Dr. Alfred j Stem speaking on Jean Paul Sartre aadFrench Existential ism.
Atom Control Speech Topic
“Two Worlds or One.” a development of the two conflicting schools of thought on the atomic-ccntrol problem, is the topic of Dr. Arthur W. Adamson, associate professor at chemistry, on today’* Council of Atomic Implications lecture-forum. The meeting, whlc his open to the public, is scheduled for 4 this afternoon In 101 Harris hall.
Dr. Adamson, in explaining the context of his speech, stated that scientists are radically divided into two main schools of theory: those who follow the Baruch plan and advocate immediate control of atom-energy use, even without the cooperation of Russia; and those who prefer status quo until the Russians decide to enter into a world-wide atomic-control program.
This afternoon’s lecturer is a follower of the Baruch plan of strict, immediate control but Is scheduled to present outlines of both theories ti his speech.
Dr. Adamson was associated wuh the plutonium and atom projects at both the University of Chicago and Oak Ridge, Tenn., from 1942 to 1946 and came to SC last year. He received his doctor’s degree frore the University of Chicago.
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Registrar's
Notice
October 31 is the last day on which students may drop classes without incurring a grade ot F. Classes, may be dropped after that date only If the student is doing passing work.
Howard Patmore, Registrar.