nna Christie' Opens Run Tonight
SOUTHERN
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Pulitzer-Prize Drama Starts Five-Night Stand
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Los Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, May 3, 1949
Night Phone RI. 5472
No. 131
oliticos to Land Last Blows t Final Election Rally Tonight
Independents Lead in YMCA Book Drive
Tennis Courts Site Of Closing Speeches
ampus politicians will have their last official chance awk their political wares at an all-U rally tonight before voters go to the polls tomorrow.
he rally, scheduled for 6:30 at the university tennis rts, will be broadcast over station KTRO. Each candidate
*will be allotted two minutes to expound his virtues. A few extra minutes will be allowed ASSC presidential candidates to answer questions from the audience.
Unity candidate Bob Padgett reported that the time limitation will: prevent him from explaining more than two planks in his platform, at, a minute a plank.
He challenged EPC candidate Ed Vierheilig to a debate at noon ; election day on the merits of their j respective platforms.
SURPRISE
Disqualified om Ballot
Northrop Says Atom Planes Soon Possible
Atomic powered airplanes are possible within ten years. Supersonic pilotless guided missiles will be the backbone of the air force’s future offense and defense.
The civilian transport airplanes of the future will be huge 100-ton all-wing aircraft, cruising at 500 miles per hour.
* These are the predictions of John ; K. Northrop, president and found-
Uses Muses
aty-five candidates for ASSC ces were bounced off the ballot the eve of election because of de point deficiencies. iSSC President Johnny Davis re-ted yesterday that a pre-election ;ck of the candidates' qualifica-revealed that “about an equal uber of Unity and Row candies are ineligible.'*
’051 ol the dropped candidates j geared to have misunderstood the transfer units are figured in 1 inputing grade point averages.
candidates believed that they ild count the transfer units at value.
Jong-distance call from Davis Registrar Howard W. Patmore Srified the issue. Patmore cited chapter in the university cir-ar of inlormation telling Davis ,t the pertinent clause was on ie 141.
he clause states that all stu-lts engaged in extracurricular ;ivities, including major student
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49er El Rodeo Ready Monday
The 1949 edition of El Rodeo, SC year book, will roll off the presses this week and will be available to Vierheilig said the challenge came students Monday, Virgil Lubberden,
as a surprise, but added he would be glad to debate with Padgett "any place, anytime, and on any issue."'
Padgett suggested the library steps as a possible spot for the discussion.
In the meantime both presidential candidates joined hands with President Johnny Davis and made a joint appeal to the student body for a lage election turnout tomorrow
Election commissioner Bill McGurty said that his crew was set for the election. Sixteen voting booths will handle the voters. McGurty predicted a light turnout despite the elimination of the pre-reg-
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El Rodeo editor, announced. Copies of the yearbook may
be
olons Expect Calm Meet; Select NSA Observers
obtained by holders of student activity books at the University avenue ticket office, which is located between the information office and to the Helens of Troy department.
The new issue of El Rodeo will present a ’49er theme in honor of California's centennial celebration.
The yearbook will also feature a new supplement to the section dealing with feminine pulchritude. This feature will be called Muses of Troy and will be presented in addition the campus photography shop.
El Rodeo's 1949 staff includes Ron Crawford and Paul Hinch-cliffe, assistant editors, and Pat Wright and Pete Clower, associate editors.
Students without activity books may purchase a copy of El Rodeo for $5.
Two semesters of hard-fought, impassioned campaigning n student government are expected to come to a quiet climax omorrow night at the last regular meeting of the ASSC Sente.
Most important matter before the Senate is the selection
-♦of five observers to represent SC at
| the convention of the National Students’ association this summer. The Senate agreed last week, after adopting a motion by Bob Padgett,! to choose them itself and not refer the matter to Dr. Fagg.
Three of the observers will have i their expenses paid from the stu- j dent fund. The other two, who will be alternates, must pay their own expenses.
ASSC President Johnny Davis said that any student who will be at SC next year is eligible lor the positions. He asked that any inter- ' ested student be at his office be-tween 1 and 2 p.m. today for an interview.
aher, Bub Give Blue Key Report
Gerald P. Maher, Daily Trojan editor, and l.arry Bub. Blue Key member, returned Sunday from Reno where they attended the national convention of Blue Key, honorary' fraternity.
Maher and Bub will report on the convention to Blue Key members at 4:30 p.m., today, 402 Student Union.
Officers will also be elected at the meeting.
KTRO to Air Ed. Bob at 5
Row-Unity political differences will get a thorough airing this evening when, for the first and probably the only time, rival ASSC presidential candidates, Ed Vierheilig and Bob Padgett, engage in a face-to-face verbal duel on student station KTRO at 5.
The station can be picked up in the campus area at 750 on the AM dial.
Both candidates are expected to give thorough discussions of their platforms and personal attitudes toward the campaign and a battle of verbs in the extra time is a distinct possibility.
er of Northrop Aircraft, Inc., and one of the aviation industry’s greatest designers, who will deliver a free public lecture in Hancock auditorium Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.
TO TELL HISTORY
His talk will deal with the history of aviation as well as with its future. His topic, “Aviation History: 1903-1960,” refers to man's first flight in a heavier-than-air ma-cinhe by the Wright brothers and NQrthrop's forecast of the atomic age in the air.
• "We consider Mr. Northrop's appearance on campus so important,” said Dr. Milton C. Dickens, associate professor of speech and a
member of the LAS lecture committee. “that we are having him speak in Hancock so that more students and faculty members will ba able to hear him.-’
SECRET RESEARCH
Northrop's company is doing atomic research at its plant in Hawthorne. but the nature of it cannot be disclosed at present.
Eight-jet flying wing B-49 aircraft are being built at present by the Northrop company, and it is a development of these air force bombers that the speaker forsees as the passenger planes of the future. Northrop predicts they wiil be powered by gas turbine engine-driven propellors. He does not forecast supersonic jet planes for passenger service.
MISSILES DEVELOPED
Guided missiles for military use should be well developed within two years, Northrop believes. He forecasts speeds of between 1200 and 1500 miles eventually for these weapons.
Northrop designed and built the first practical all-wing airplane in the US. He has been connected with aviation and the industry since 1916.
THE REV. ROY FAIRCHILD
. . . greetings
Fairchild Host At Luncheon
More than 25 professors and administrative officers attended a luncheon yesterday given by the Rev. Roy W. Fairchild, newly installed university pastor for the Presbyterian church.
Dr. Arthur W. Coons, president of Occidental college discussed the question “Is There a Place for Religion in Higher Education?”
“The Christian professor's solution of a problem ought to be the same as the non-Christian professor’s solution because truth is universal,” Dr. Coons said.
Among the guests present at the J Westminster house luncheon were Albert S. Raubenheimer, educational vice-president; Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women; Dr. Bruce M. Harrison, professor of zoology; Dr. E. Bryant Phillips, assistant professor of economics; and Dr. Albert Zech. counselor of men.
Most of the books thus far con- | tributed to the YMCA's second annual Howard Jones Memorial book i drive have come from independent, students, Chuck Krueger, drive j chairman, said yesterday.
The drive, now in its final week is j dedicated to the 211 Trojans killed j in the Phillipines campaign.
A new wing of the University of j Philippines library is being built to 1 house the bocks.
UNESCO SUPPORT
The UNESCO council at SC is giving it full support to the drive, according to council sponsor John ! Ervin, professor of law.
“One of the aims of UNESCO is to help in the establishment of libraries damaged during the war,” Ervin said.
“When you stop to consider there are over 300 war-devastated libraries in the Philippines, it is obvious this drive will further one of the primary aims of UNESCO,” said Krueger.
A book collection table will be placed in front of Bovard auditor-j ium Thursday and Friday. Alpha Phi Omega has volunteered to take charge of the table.
WIN TROPHIES
All organizations may deliver their books in front of Bovard auditorium and receive credit toward the three trophies to be awarded.
“The trophies will be given to the three groups which give the most per capita members,
* Eugene O'Neill's powerful, Pulitizer prize-winning story of i the regeneration of a woman. “Anna Christie,” opens tonight
in Bovard at 8:30, for a five-night run.
It’s a piece out of the lives of hard women, harder men, and a prostitute who finds that love brings out the good in
her and changes her way of life. *■-
Pat Corrigan, veteran of older, women's parts in such plays as|
“The Late Christpher Bean'’ and |
“My Heart's in the Highlands,”
1 takes the part of Anna, the young prostitute who is changed by love.
Wally Richard, who played the
lead in the “Leper’s Bell” and the chorus-leader in “Oedipus the
Counselors Still Sought For Troy Camp
Counselors for Troy's summer camp for underprivileged children are being sought this week.
Interviews will be held today at 2:15 and tomorrdw* at 3:15 in the AMS office by Otis Healy, president of the Troy camp cabinet. Fifteen counselors already have signed.
The camp will hold two sessions, Aug. 15-25 and Aug. 25-Sept. 1. Applicants may sign for either session or both. The work is voluntary, but free room and board will be provided.
LEASE LAND
Last Wednesday the camp cabinet signed the lease for Lions’ camp in Barton Flats, 35 miles from Redlands in the San Bernardino mountains.
Enough funds already have been received to pay camp expenses, Healy said yesterday. Three thousand dollars were donated through
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PAT CORRIGAN
. . . oh? tsk! tsk!
King,” portrays Chris, Anna's father, who hates the sea because of what it has made of him*.
The burly stoker. Matt Burke, is played by Brad Johnson, a radio major who took the male lead in; the Trojan Chest and $270 from the ‘•All My Sons.” Matt loves Anna : interfraternity songfest. but leaves her when she tells him Last week the camp cabinet filled of her past.	, jenks lake at the mountain site,
Marthy, a woman living with Chris j and planted 5000 fish in it to in-when Anna arrives, is played by sure fiskjng jn August. Other
books Krueger.
Boxes for the donations are
said
activities will be swimming, hiking, baseball, handicrafts, and boxing.
42 BOYS
Nancy Brannon.
Other members of the cast include Dick Lauf as a bartender;
Larry Harman as Johnny, “the
priest,” owner of the saloon; Paul Forty-two boys for each camp ses-Dugane as a crewman on Chris’ sion have been picked from Los barge: Sam Rosen and Mike Gallo- Angeles’ east side hv the Church lo- way as longshoremen; and John! Welfare bureau, an organization
cated at the entrances of Bridge hall, the Student Union, and 405 Student Union. Quality books are desired, but all cloth-bound books are acceptable. Books not placed in the library wing will be sent to secondary schools in the Philippines.
Volunteer workers are needed especially for off-campus pickups and for counting and sorting the books. Volunteers may sign up in 405 Student Union.
PL 16 Vets Pay May End
Rehab vets may not be able to attend summer school under PL 16
Blaisdell, Al Rudolph, and- Jeff j aiding underprivileged children. The Whitten, as sailors.	boys will be divided into six groups
Tickets for the production may be j of seven each, with a counselor and secured at the SC ticket office, j a cabin for each group. There will Those with activity books will be be athletic and other competition admitted free.	1 between the cabins.
Y Inspiration Man To Get Award at Ball
The first annual Howard Jones Memorial YMCA inspiration award will be presented at the “Sportsman’s Ball” Friday
the 13th at the Santa Monica Uplifters’ club.
According to Dave Evans, Y president, the award will be given to the “senior male student who, by conduct and actions on campus, has proven the*-—_
greatest inspiration to others to i
Prom Pledges Total 150
Graduation Card Orders Accepted
Orders for graduation announcements are now being taken in the University bookstore.
Three-day delivery is available. Prices are $2 for 25, $3 for 50, $4 for 75. and $5 for 100.
•A sample announcement is posted in the bookstore. Orders will be taken through June 5.
Beers Fund Seeks Donors
Contributions for the Catherine V. Beers Memorial fund, being set up in memory of the late Professor Beers, can be sent to Mrs. Mary j Richardson, secretary to President Fred D. Fagg.
The memorial fund, under the auspices of Dr. Tema S. Clare, assistant professor of botany, will be used either to set up cancer research or a scholarship at SC.
Professor Beers, who died on Apr. I 22. was a member of the faculty for | 33 years.
unless authorization can be granted f0u0W the high ideals of Christian! Descllin© TodAV under current VA regulations, ac- Uving practiceci by the late great I	'
cording to Philip A. Libby, director j Roward Harding Jones
of Veterans affairs.	„	„ .	. . .
Dance music will be provided by
For Electioneers
Dr. Libby explained that all rehabilitation benefits are set up on “closed awards” which means that benefits under PL 16, including subsistence, will terminate automatically at the end of the present term, June 11, unless the award is amended for continuous training.
VA training officers will interview each PL 16 veteran next week to determine if summer school attendance or interruption may be authorized in compliance with current VA directives. Appointments are not necessary.
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Ivan Scott's orchestra, and intermis-. sion entertainment will be given by the Lloyd Pratt quartet.
Bids which cost 32. are now on sale in the YMCA office, 405 Student Union, and at a booth at 34th street and University avenue.
“The theme of sports will be carried out in the decorations and program,” Evans said. “Graduating seniors who have earned letters in any of the four major varsity sports will be honored guests.”
General chairman of the ball is grid star George Murphy
Candidates ior ASSC offices may submit platform statements for publication in the DT election is-sue^ Editor Gerald F. Maher announced yesterday.
Statements must not be over 100 words in length and should include the candidate's name, the office for which he is running, his faction affiliation, major activities, and a
athletic s^ort statement of aims.
Material submitted will not be rewritten. but libelous or malicious statements or any legally actionable matter will be deleted.
Candidates wishing to submit il0t statements for publication must
1:30. 401 SU.
Charles Ruffing as previously ported in the DT, Evans said.
have them in the editor’s office by 4 p.m. today.
Here Comes a Good One—Let 'Em Have It!'
Pledges must bulge the DT box in the Student Union to the tune of at least 200 today if there is to be a senior prom. Senior President Dave Saunders said yesterday.
A late count yesterday afternoon showed that just about 150 pledges had come in to date.
Saunders said 400 bids to the off
again-on-again-???? affair would have to be sold if the dance were to make any money, but a 350 couple attendance would keep it out of the red.
He said Guthrie Miller's petitions showed a mounting interest in the prom, but they couldn't be counted on as definite pledges.
And not because some of the
signers weren't seniors, Saunders said. Everyone is invited to the prom. He said lack of addresses and telephone numbers of petition signers prevented a verification check.
Saunders said the Y's offer to dedicate their May 13 dance to the seniors was appreciated, but he hoped today’s pledges would cancel the need for the gesture.
Veterans'
Notice
Row Hose Battle Brings Kickbacks
—Subscription Pledge—
WILL SUPPORT THE FORTHCOMING SENIOR PROM, SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 11. I
LEDGE THAT I WILL PURCHASE.......................................(Number) BIDS
AME....................................................................................
address................................................................................
Ail rehabs (PL 16 veterans) who are completing rehabilitation in June, must report to their training: officers tomorrow, Thursday or Friday of (his week between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Failure to comply with the above request may result in loss, of rehabilitation pay. Training officers are located at 834 West 36th street, second floor. No appointment is necessary.
Philip A. Libby,
Director of Veterans Affairs
by John Eccleston
Sir Walter Scott and Charles Kingsley collaborated Thursday night, with Scott’s “Lucia Di Lam-mermoor” and Kingsley’s “Water Babies” figuring prominently in the action.
“Lammermoor” was the operatic presentation at the Shrine auditorium. The “Water Babies” were having a soggy good time on 28th street in a good, old fashioned, “school spirit” boosting water fight.
Shrine-bound drivers were cruising down the Row when it happened.
“Here comes a good one—let 'em have it.” was the first thing John Koke, 455 South Kenmore avenue, h*ard, %nd then * itrwun ef
hit the side of his car. The hose was j trained on his head, and he momentarily lost control of his automobile.
Cars braving the minor deluge were forced to slow down as the j water barrage from hoses and buck- j ets began to tie up traffic at the 28th and Severance intersection.
Koke was still unhappy yesterday. I He wasn’t particularly bitter.
“It isn’t what happened,” he said, j “It’s what might have happened. ■ An automobile accident. They might I have drenched my wife, who was ! sitting in front with me. That would ; have been pretty hard on a woman.” j
Whsn Koke commented cn the ;
904&3I to t pens*	it th*
Shrine auditorium, the officer i Sometime during the five acts, his wasn't surprised.	I tie began to run, and his shirt wa.)
“The more I see of higher educa- j ruined when he got home, tion, the less I think of it,” he said. | "Those fellows don't need disci-
University station police shrugged their shoulders helplessly, when the incident was reported to them. Warrants have to be sworn out, and culprits must be positively identified.
“How can you identify somebody who's blasting you in the face with a hose at night?” they asked. ‘What can you do? Cruise up and down 28th street with a squad car 24 .hours a day?”
Koke was discouraged more than aavthi-rg else yesterday He sat
through thr=e
acts
of
Lucia Di
eioth&l.
pline,” he said ruefully. “They need psychiatry.”
Meanwhile IFC head Whitey Fruhling and Richard Berg, fraternity coordinator, joined in an investigation of the incident.
An IFC meeting Thursday will attempt to lay the blame and to mete out punishment. It is expected that a $1 per head fine will be levied on the houses involved.
“Unfortunate” was the comment of Fruhling yesterday on the at-tempf of Row men ^ ho said they wasted to get * littls school »o;n* ireuad fterV