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Los Angeles, Calif.> Thursday, Feb. 7, 1952
No. 70
8200 Attend First Spring Classes
resident Fagg's Welcome
DR. FRED D. FAGG ... says helio
The University extends its sincerest greetings as you start the new semester. May it be the most pleasant and profitable you have yet experienced!
You will find here an able and friendly faculty, a rich offering of courses, and the finest facilities in our history
School years pass all too quickly. Make the most of your opportunities for close association with your colleagues on the faculty and in the student body. Develop a standard of values by which a full life can be lived.
Participate in some part of our sports program. Above all, remember that the main job is fitting yourself for the responsibilities which are certain to be yours in the exciting years ahead.
I wish you hard work, all the fun that accompanies life on a university campus, and the genuine satisfaction that follows from a job well done. The best of lifck to you.
FRED D. FAGG, Jr.
President of the University.
Big Drop Reported in Vet Registration
#	by Nick Apple
Chimes of Mudd hall this morning beck oned approximately 8200 students back to classes. Leisure days in the mountains * nd a t the beaches became memories as Trojans once more opened their text books and began taking notes.
Renewal of classes saw the usual throng s pushing their way into bookstores, late students struggling through registration, and R ow residents rushing freshmen and transferees.	-—----
ANN DILLON
. . . cheery hello
JOHN BRADLEY ... hearty handshake
For New Students.
tampus Electric Substation To Co Into Service Soon
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SC will soon have its own electrical powe r substation, university authorities announced isterday.
Nearly completed af+er two years of cons truction, the substation will supply only uni-rsity buildings. The new substation will greatly reduce university electrical costs, it is
Trojan Leaders Plan Welcome Reception
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Pays For Itself
Each campus building now revives electricity on an individual peter. The system will pay for it-kf in approximately 10 years, bokesmen for the R. R. Jones EJe-c peal company, contractors for the jiving of electrical cables, said yes-•rday.
[ Located next to the Engineering uilding on 36th place, the power [ation will be able to handle great-quantities of electricity which rill result in reduced meter rates.
Two Years Required Because of the necessary prepa-Ltion involved with central supply lower system, the electrical com-lany has been in the process of [yrng supply wires for a period of «) years. The electrical wires are being placed In the Student Inion.
Russ Humor Magazine Is Mum On Wampus Offer to Swap Gags
Wampus Editor Allen A. Arthur l« still waiting for a reply to a challenge he cabled to the Moscow offices of Krokodil, reportedly the only humor magazine in the Soviet Union.
The challenge read:
“Our stock anti-Truman jokes
running low. Hear you have inexhaustible supply. Our supply anti-Stalin jokes limitless. Suggest exchange and publication. Will run all your anti-Truman jokes verbatim for all our anti-Stalin stories you use 'verbatim.
“Great curiosity here to know
Organic Chemistry Wing Opens; Other Construction Progressing
USC Schedules like Auditions
Auditions far announcers on SC's Iwn FM station. KUSC, will be }eld Tuesday and Wednesday, Lesley Shyer, KUSC announcing Jhief said, yesterday.
“Everyone at SC is urged to come a auditions as they are open to 11. Audition materials will be provided and those trying out will ^ave ample time to rehearse." Shy-said. '
Audition?, wiU be held in Studio J, Hancock auditorium, from 7 to |0 p.m.
KUSC. oresentlv transmitting (laiiy at 91.5 megacycles on the FM ial. is one of the most powerful requency modulation outlets in the nthern Califoi nia area.
Research in organic chemistry began in new surroundings this week, when the recently completed organic chemistry wing of the Science building was opened.
Progress has been made between semesters on the new Dentistry building and the athletic field across the street from the Physical j Education building.
Devoted almost entirely to research, the organic chemistry wing has facilities for only one class, a graduate lab. The organic chemistry department has been moving
into its new home during the early part of the week.
Trackmen have been using the track on the new athletic field for several weeks and now work is being completed on the infield. Runways are being built for the pole vault, high jump, and broad jump. Shot put and discus rings are also being built. The construction work should be completed by the end of this week. New grass will be planted on the infield upon completion of the field event facilities, said Elton D. Phillips, business manager.
A completion date of June 1 has been set for the Dentistry building.
Wallbank, Family Safe In Riot-Torn Cairo
ibrary Painted; •pen to Students
Doheny library building is presently undergoing a thorough re-lting ard refurbishing process, ewis F. Stieg. librarian, announced pesterdfey.
Although most of the •library which will be used by stu-ients have already been repainted, students using the library will be mewhat inconvenienced.
“No one is to be seen in the streets except heavUy militia, and the devastation of Cairo's buildings is evident everywhere,” said Dr. Walter T. Wallbank, professor of history, in a letter to the faculty of the department of history.
The letter, dated Jan. 26. the day after the rioting in Cairo, Egypt, further disclosed that all the city’s schools had been closed, including Cairo university.
Wallbank is in Cairo on a Full-
bright grant to carry on research in* history and to instruct at Cairo university. Mr. and Mrs. Wallbank have their 10-year-old son and daughter Joan, an SC student, with them.
The Wallbanks, although forced to stay at home because of the imminent danger of rioting and the closure of schools,,, seem to be safe, said Madeline Blackmore, lecturer in general studies.
New undergraduate students will be entertained at a president’s reception Tuesday, at 7:30 pjn. in the foyer of Town and Gown.
This will be the first time that such a reception has been given to honor incoming undergraduates.
President and Mrs. Fred D. Fagg Jr., Dean of Students and Mrs. Bernard L. Hyink, ASSC President John Bradley, and Vice-President Ann Dillon will be in the receiving line to greet new students.
Members of the ASSC Senate and Amazons, Chimes, and Spurs, honorary women’s groups, will also be present.
Dr. Alex Aloia. student activities adviser, said that the reception will afford the incoming undergraduates the opportunity to meet student leaders and become better acquainted with the working of the university.
Invitations Needed
Dr. Aloia asked all new students who have not received invitations through/ the mail to procure them
at his office in 228 Student Union. Admission will be by invitation only.
Refreshments will be served and dancing to the music of Jack Crawford’s combo will continue until 11.
New men students will also be entertained next Thursday, at an AMS smoker in the Student Union lounge. Men will be introduced to campus activities, and a football movie will be shown.
YW Luncheon
A luncheon, sponsored by the YWCA freshmen women and cabinet, for all new women students will be given the same day, at noon at the Y, West 36th place and Hoover street.
Big brother and big sister programs .sponsored by the AMS and AWS are also engaged in orientation. These groups have contacted new students and endeavored to help them with registration and other problems confronting the newcomers.
Law School
Hosts Meet
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High school students who leam to drive automobiles as part of their classroom instructions are involved in 50 to 60 per cent less accidents and traffic violations than untrained drivers of the same age group.
This was a major report given this week at the fourth annual traffic conference at the SC School of Law which concludes tomorrow.
“Driver education teachers are aware the failures in their classes will be the problem drivers of tomorrow,” said Cecil G. Zaun, supervisor of safety in the Los Angeles city schools.
Traffic judges and enforcement officers from throughout the state are attending the conference annually sponsored by the School of Law.
Another point emphasized during the meet was the apparent meaninglessness of traffic speed signs to the motorists. Wilshire boulevard speed limit signs, it was pointed out, read 25 miles per hour but signals are timed for 30, the public drives at 35, and enforcement doesn’t begin until about 40 miles per hour.
Ex-Time News Chief to Speak in Founders
Father Given Award for SC Hero Son
The father of a former SC student received a posthumous Silver Star for his son in an awards ceremony at Ft. MacArthur Jan. 26.
Pfc. Stanley Weissman, who attended the University from 1948 until his entrance in the service, distinguished himself by gallantry in action near Taeusan, Korea, on Aug. 31, 1951 while with the 2nd infantry division.
During an attack, leading elements of Private Weissman’s company were ambushed by a superior enemy force. With his platoon cut off from the rest of the unit, Weissman realized the seriousness of the situation and volunteered to make- his way through the intense fire to establish communication with the other platoons. He succeeded in doing this but was fatally wounted shortly after. The self-sacrificing deed of Private Weissman enabled our forces to secure a initial terrain feature.
Weissman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weissman, 1136 Wooster street were present at the awards ceremony in the Post Chapel. Maj. Gen. William B. Kean, commanding general of the Third Corps presented the medal to Weissman's father.
While at the university Weissman was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
John Scott, author, foreign correspondent, and former chief of j several foreign news bureaus for l Tune Inc. will speak at 3 p.m. Mon- j day in 133 Founders hall.
Scott, who for the last 15 vears j has been employed in various capacities by Time Inc., thinks a shooting war with Russia in 1952 is unlikely. He believes we have a better than 50-50 chance of avoiding war if the U. S. fights the cold war with wisdom and determination.
Scott will emphasize the imports a role of both press and radio in | fighting the cold war successfully in
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his speech 'The Press and the Cold War.”
‘ It is one of the most important functions of the American press to criticize the shortcomings of our country and government in an attempt to improve them,'’ said Scott.
Scott deplores attacks on the press for “disloyalty” because the individuals doing the attacking don’t want to be criticized. He has also warned against the danger of censorship which would stop constructive thinking in this country's press.
From his experience* as a cor-
respondent in Russia before World War n, Scott says of journalism in Russia, “One of the most devastating impressions of censorship was the complete similarity of the newspapers throughout the Soviet. The entire press was regulated and governed by the propaganda committee of the Soviet Union.”
After five years in Russia, where he worked in industrial plants. Scott was expelled during the great Russian purge in 1937. The story of his life in these Siberian steel mills and chemical plants appears in his book “Beyond the Urals.”
In 1940 and 1941 Scott* traveled extensively through the Balkans, Middle East, and Asiatic Russia, writing reports which attracted attention in many countries.
Two weeks before the German attack against the U.S.S.R., the Soviet authorities expelled Scott from the country for slandering Soviet foreign policy and “inventing” reports of Soviet-German friction.
This time he left Russia for good and went to Japan where he soon joined the staff of Time. Two more of his books, “Duel for Europe” and “Europe in Revolution” were published shortly thereafter.
StateVetVouchers Are Due Feb. 10
State veterans must turn in their vouchers to receive financial assistance from the state of California by Feb. 10, at the Veterans Affairs office, 824 Wftt 36th street
On the front of the voucher form it states that they may be turned in between the 1st and 15th of each month, but on the reverse side it states they must be turned in to the Veterans Affairs office by the 10th. This gives the office five days to process the forms.
Although veterans registration has reportedly fallen to a new low, Director of Admissions H. J. Sheffield predicted that the total day-school registration would approximately equal that of last Spring. Registrar Howard W. Patmore saw a decline of from six to seven percent compared with the Fall semester.
A decrease of about 10 per cent is usual from Fall to Spring semesters.
University college officials, estimated that as of last night 6500 students had signed up for evening classes. Nearly 5000 more are expected to register today, tomorrow and next week, said Mrs. Florence Pollman, assistant to the dean.
With the 10.000 anticipated for day classes and the 11,500 for evening sessions, the total SC enrollment has been estimated at 21,500.
Regular registration closed yesterday. Those not meeting this deadline face a possible late fee of $5. Dr. Sheffield said transferees delayed by transportation and/or by transcripts may be excused from paying the fees. Certain late registrations will be accepted through Feb. 15.
Campus old timers, noticing shorter registration lines and fewer fraternity and sorority rushees, tend to disagree with the administrations predicted enrollment. Many believe the total will fall below 20,-000.
With a smaller number of men and women seeking bids from the social organizations, the houses have stepped up pledge hunting activities. For the first time in years, sororities are continuing their rush season past regular registration. This was decided last semester.
Two-thousand Trojans, mostly underclassmen, filled out new activity interest cards as they approached the end of the snake-like registration lines. The cards were processed last night by Senator-at -Large Jeanne War nock and were available this morning for use by the counselor of women and the YWCA.
Other groups may use the cards in Dr. Alex Aloia’s Student Union office.
A Hadley needle-file sorting system is used on the interest cards, which are punched with 6 holes around the edges. .The holes represent certain Information about the individual.
Members of Alpha Phi Omega assisted Miss Wamock in distributing the cards.
Texts, both new and. used, are on sale at the three campus bookstores and tha Trovet Book Mart in the1 Service office on University avenue. Trovets offer used books at a saving.
Winter Graduates Win 662 Degrees
Six-hundred and sixty two bachelor’s degrees, and 22 certificates were issued by the university to January graduates a marked decrease in last year’s, which numbered 963 bachelor degrees and 26 certificates.
The drop of over 300 in this year’s winter class can be explained by the large number' of veterans that were graduated in the last two years, said Howard W. Patmore, registrar.	#
This year's class was abou; two-thirds filled with veterans, Patmore approximated.	x
Of the 662 graduating seniors, 189 were awarded the degree of bachelor of arts. There were 38 other bachelors in LAS and fine arts. There were 200 bachelor of science degrees from commerce, and 106 from the School of Engineering. A small number of degrees were presented to students in other fields.
Police Probe Lottery Scheme ★ ★★★★★ Racketeer May Be Here
Students were warned yesterday ta Upsilon Delta” fraternity, po-
by university police of a successful lottery-ticket “charity” racket at UCLA which might be tried here.
At UCLA a young man who looked like a college student sold two lottery pickets for a radio-phono-television set, saying the proceeds were to go to CARE. He gave the name of Delta Upsilon Delta (DUD) fraternity as the lottery sponsor.
lice reported.
Campus police at UCLA apprehended the suspect, but he escaped. The man is about 24 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 to 140 pounds, and has brown curly hair and light complexion.
He was described as “quick-acft-ing and fast-walking.”
Lt. John Rombeau of the University police station said yesterday that the suspect may attempt
CARE is not connected with the j to work hi* routine at other South -lottery, ahd there are no chapters, I hnd colleges and urged students either national or local, of a “Del- I to watch for such a racket.
Maestro Trovets Pleads StartSale For Men Of Texts
Professor Stephen De'ak, School of Music, is in need of musicians to complete an 80-piece concert orchestra that will be jointly sponsored by the School of Music and University College.
Professor De’ak, nationally known cellist and head of the string instruments department, will conduct the orchestra. Plans are to give at least one concert a semester.
Purpose of the organization is to provide qualified instrumentalists an opportunity to practice and present orchestral concert literature.
Rehearsals Set
The orchestra will hold one rehearsal a week on Wednesday from 7 to 9:40 p.m. in the instrumental organization building, 920 West 37th place. There will be no charge except for those desiring academic credit.
Applications for memberships may be made in writing to Professor De'ak, 3518 University avenue, Los Angeles 7, or at th* School of Music.
The Trovets Book Mart, originated as an aid to students in selling and buying used textbooks, will offer daily services through Friday of next week, Larry Courtney, president of Trovets, announced yesterday.
Located in the service office, next door to the information office on University avenue, the book mart permits a student with books to sell to set his own price to prospective buyers. Open to all students of the university, the service is offered without charge.
Students having textbooks to sell are asked to bring them in now. Generally, about 60 per cent of the original price is asked, although books in excellent condition can sometimes be sold for •more, Courtney said.
Aided by the new location in the service office, rapid service will be offered for prospective buyers and sellers. Facilities also have been made to offer Book Mart service for University College students.
King Is Mourned
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Daily Trojan
. . . staff meets today at noon in 432 Student Union. All persons enrolled in journalism 252-ab and 303ab are required to attend.
by United Press
The death of King George VI of Britain was mourned throughout the world Wednesday.'
News of the passing of the 56-year-old monarch was flashed to capitals around the globe and brought immediate responses of sympathy from nearly every quarter.	•
Messages of condolence poured into Buckingham palace. Flags were flown at half-mast throughout the British Empire, in many capitals and on the. United Nations headquarters building in New York.
Celebrations and various festivities were halted in respect to the dead king. There were moments of silence and prayers for George and for the new ruler of the British empire.
The Russians limited their reaction to the king’s death to a broadcast report that said only, “King George VI died.” But elsewhere, officials paid tribute to the king.
President Truman extended his deepest sympathy to the British royal family and the British people. *
“God bless Queen Elizabeth and j
may her father's exemplary memory provide the courage and inspiration she will need in the great responsibilities that lie before her,” the president said in a public statement.
The president also sent private messages of condolence to the new queen, her mother, and her grandmother, Queen Mary.
The House of Representatives adjourned at 12:55 p.m. EST, out of respect for the late king.
In Vatican City. Pope Pius XII expressed his "great sorrow” and ordered a telegram of condolences sent at once to Queen Elizabeth.
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie sent British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden a telegram expressing his sorrow.
Premier Leslie Frost of Ontario, Canada, said he was shocked and grieved.
“The king is dead. Long live the queen.” he said.
Australian Prime Minister Robert
Gordon Menzis announced the news in Parliament, interrupting a debate on the Japanese peace treaty. The house promptly adjourned.