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Trojan
Vol. XLIV
Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 11,1952
No. 61
^ Grow Up and Live
Are you mentally alert? — if you are, don’t pat yourself on the back, just watch your driving. Psychologists say that the the most mentally alert are the worst drivers. Nope, we didn’t just get run over while crossing the streets. That’s what the psychologists claim.
Dr. Floyd L. Ruch of the psychology department said that people between 16 and 25 are the most alert mentally and have the physical capabilities to be the most skillful drivers.
Because of their rebellious and show-off attitudes and their lack of responsibility, this age-group lhas the highest accident rate.
Dr. Ruch said all age groups are guilty of the same traits; it’s just predominant in this group.
People are polite on the street and in the home but when they get inside a car, the vehicle is a weapon. People in their cars make threats they wouldn’t dare make if they were standing next to the person on a street corner. This Is an immature sign but lots of grown-ups have it.
Then there’s the person who tries to judge distances too closely. He won’t allow for others making mistakes and rational-
izes for his conduct by standing on his social rights.
Speaking of this type of person, Dr. Marshall R. Crawshaw, coordinator of driver education for the Los Angeles City School system, says even a person who is in the right cannot gain from the accident. unless of course, he submits a fraud-ulant claim. Therefore in your best interest you should also look out for the other fellow.
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Psychologists believe in no such things as an accident. Even the parent who runs over his own child while backing out of a driveway, has not done it on purpose, but it’s no accident, say the psychologists. It’s a case of misunderstanding.
It’s the attitude and not the mechanical ability of the driver that gets him into trouble. Each high school In California has driver raining courses. Instructors hope to give pupils a philosophy towards driving while teaching him mechanical aspects of driving.
When the show-off loses his audience and is frowned upon, he’ll lose the desire to make a fool of himself.
When a driver allows for the mistakes of others and learns to drive defensively and restrains himself temperamentally— psychologists believe we’ll be on the road to safe driving.—D.D.
World Affairs Institute to Discuss Leadership, Foreign Policy of U.S.
Leadership of the United States ] and its foreign policy will be dis- j cussed at the Institute of World i Affairs begining Sunday evening [at the Riverside Mission inn.
“The Moral Responsibilities of War” will be discussed at the op- ! eninc session by Dean Tracv E. Strevey. College of Letters, Arts, I and Science*, and Erwin D. Can- j ham. editor of the Christian Science Monitor.
Dean Lawrence C. Lockley, School of Commerce, will be general chairman Tuesday when “Economic Power as an Instrument of j Diplomacy” will be discussed Chinese Communists Dr. Theodore H. E. Chen, pro- j fessor of Asiatic studies, will ad- | dress the Wednesday morning 1 session on “Observable Weaknesses of the Chinese Communist Retime.”
Tuesday’s round table chairmen will include Dr. Wilber D. Hinda-man, assistant professsor of political science, and associates Dr. Ross N. Berkes. acting director of International Relations.
Dr. Clayton D. Carus. professor of trade and transportation; Dr. Russell L. Caldwell, associate professor of history; Dr. Carl Q. Christol, associate professor of political science.
Dr. Lawrence G. Guild, professor of industrial engineering; Dr. J. Eugene Harley, professor of political science; Capt. Ronald M. MacKinnon, director. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps; Dr. Robert W. Oliver, assistant prolessor of economics.
Dr. Clifford A. L. Rich, professor of political science; Dr. Donald W. Rowland, professor of history; and Dr. Roger Swearingen.
assistant professor of international relations.
Faculty to Participate Other faculty participants Ire Executive Secretary Paul E. Hadley, director of LAS advisement office and Treasurer Norman R. Fertig, LAS adviser.
The Institute is sponsored by SC in cooperation with experts from 25 universities and colleges of the Pacific area.
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, chancellor of the Institute, will be assisted by Dr. Charles E. Martin. University of Washington, as director.
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Music Lovers Hear 'Silence'
Juke Box Upset Cured
Suffering from an “upset stomach" yesterday, the newly installed Trojan Grill juke box was Just not “in the groove.” according to two repairmen.
The temperamental nickelodeon | conked out shortly before 9 a.m., [leaving the Grill virtually noiseless for three hours.
By noontime, the repairmen had ited the trouble, and juke box >and records were doing well. Wrong Groove "Wiien a juke box is moved [from one location to another, its [internal mechanisms are often up-»t.” one of the repairmen ex-jlained. “In this case, the records I wrould not fall into the right groove.’*
The repairmen quickly fixed the machine and said that it would not cause any more trouble. Whether operating or out of car-
der. the juke box was the main topic of discussion of those who frequent the Grill. One freshman coed remarked that it was a great addition to the Grill because “everyone likes good music.” Another student said that a suggestion box should be provided so that students could name their favorite tunes for playing.
‘Take lt Away’
‘Take it out!" was the comment of a graduate student. He added that the Grill should be a place where oeople can come to drink coffee and talk. “Now' there is so much noise down here that I can’t even think, let alone talk."
Those who operate the Grill think that the juke box has had a marked effect on increasing the number' of people that come there. “Right now the place is so crowded that I can hardly move around," one said.
Official
The Christmas recess will be from Thursday, Dec, 18, 1952 Hi rough Sunday, Jan. 4, 195S.
AH offices of the university will be closed from noon Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 28. and, from noon Wednesday. Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 4, inclusive.
Fred D. Fagg, Jr.
DARKNESS AT NOON' TO OPEN 5-DAY BOVARD RUN TONIGHT
TIME FOR A CHANGE
Wallbank Frowns On Mid-East Policy
by Don Vernon
The United States must reverse its foreign policy in the Middle East, Dr. T. Walter Wallbank, professor of history, intimated to a capacity audience in the art and lecture froom of Doheny library, yesterday afternoon.
Initiating the LAS lecture series with his “Report from the Middle East,” Dr. Wallbank, who recently returned from a year’s stay in Egypt, said that “we must change our policy immediately if we hope to regain the friendship of the Arab world and prevent the Russians from seizing the area.” Send Less His two main recommendations are:
Less official aid to Israel and a direct policy statement to the Arab-world countries, particularly Egypt.
“The 1 li -million people of Israel alone receive as much money from official U.S. channels as the 75-million inhabitants of all the other Middle Eastern countries combined. Still, the only thing that is keeping the people of Israel from sinking into financial chaos is contributions from U. S. citizens,” he said.
Equalize Aid
The amount of money given to Israel nevertheless, should be cut down and equalized with aid given to all the Middle Eastern countries.
“More self-help should be encouraged instead of just donating them money,” he said.
“The United States should stop trying to mollify Egypt and come right out and say that the interests of the free world are more important than Egyptian nationalistic tendencies. That is why we are supporting the British Egypt policy, although supposedly we are the champions of democracy.” Vital Spot "The Middle East, next to Western Europe, is the most important spot in the world to the Uni-
ted States foreign policy,” said Dr. Wallbank.
“Because of military bases in North Africa and the constant threat posed by the Russians who would like to add the entire area to their sphere of influence, it is impossibble for us to pull out of the area and follow a hands off policy,” he said. “The Russians need the Middle East’s oil, their only material shortcoming, as bad as we do.”
The Middle East serves as a land bridge between the continents of Europe and Africa and the power that controls this strip of territory has an open door to the Mediterranean, he explained.
Russian Threat The actual problem in the eyes of the West is keeping the Middle East from falling into the hands of the Russians.
The Egyptians, on the other hand are completely overlooking this situation. “In their campaign for independence they feel, that the two main problems facing them are getting the British out of the country and the annexation of Sudan.”
The professor of history feels that the greatest problems con-lronting Arab nationalism are better distribution of land and money, political instability, and religious fanaticism. Turkey, however is an exception.
The Turks, who are determined to fight Communism to the bitter end, are much better off, and are the only country that appreciates American aid.
-Hot-Koflders Die Young-
Rowites Asked to Give Parties for Needy Boys
Fraternity and sorority houses are being asked to give Christmas parties for needy boys in East Los Angeles boys clubs.
Groups desiring to aid should contact Joanne Stevenson, assistant director of Troy camp, or Don Weston, director.
EDWARD EARLE . . . seeks talent
Varsity Show Tests Continue
Forty students tried out for parts in the Varsity show yesterday, said Director Edward Earle. He said that the tryouts w’ould continue today and tomorrow.
Students wishing to try out should report to the Student Union lounge with material appropriate to their abilities, said Earle.
Actors, dancers, and singers are needed to fill the major acting roles while typists, choreographers, and stage helpers are also being sought.
The script, written by Tom Pflimlin, revolves around the mediums of motion pictures, vaudeville, and television. The first act takes place in 1923 and the second in 1952. There are 11 scenes.
Music director Henry Levine said students with singing ability are needed to fill chorus positions and singing leads. He added that orchestra members will also be chosen from those attending tryouts.
The show is scheduled for the latter part of March and will be presented as part of Trojan Chest Week, said Chest Chairman Bill Rosensweig.
Med School Plans Dance
A benefit dance of the School of Medicine, featuring Ivan Scott’s orchestra, will be held Dec. 13 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m in the Pacific ballroom of the Statler hotel.
Sponsored by the SC medical alumni, the Medical Faculty club, and the Medical Faculty Wives club, all proceeds from the dance will be turned over to the medical alumni fund.
Tickets for the benefit may be purchase^ at the ticket office on University avenue, for $6 per couple for alumni and friends and S3 per couple for students, interns, and residents.
DT Reporter Finds Visit To Morgue Easy—for Dead
by Ed Neilan	,
Trying to get through to the Los Angeles County morgue is a very hard chore—unless you are dead—this Daily Trojan reporter found out yesterday. Your reporter phoned the morgue hoping to find out “how business was” during the last 24 hours as the result of traffic accidents.
After first being hooked up with the tax collector’s office, this writer was switched to
the coroner’s office, then to the coroner’s records office, then to the coroner’s statistics office. The statistics man, a secretary said, “went home at 4 o’clock but will be back in the morning.” finally, a personality named Sam came to the phone. He was later identified as a morgue attendant.
“Have you had any bodies
Notice
MORGUE ATTENDANT ’Sam' reported two visitors' yesterday from accidents at the Los Angeles county morgue. Their condition upon arrival, 'Sam' reported, was very dead.'
Besides yesterday’s morning accident in which two lives were lost, the next most serious mishap was a flat tire on the Hollywood freeway, according to the Los Angeles police department.
The blowout occured near the Grand avenue exit to the freeway and delayed an estimated 15,000 motorists and caused many of them to be late for work.	i
checked in there during the last 24 hours because of traffic accidents?” I asked.
“Just a minute, I’ll check,” Sam said.
There followed a noise similar to the opening and closing of a refrigerator door and Sam returned to the phone.
“We have two visitors today,” he said. “They were brought in this morning from an accident downtown.”
“What condition were they in upon their arrival?” I asked, expecting to hear a report of mashed limbs, blood, and guts.
“Very dead,” Sam said.
Dramatizes Struggle Between East, West
The Broadway hit, “Darkness at Noon,” will light up the Bovard auditorium stage tonight at 8:30 with the first performance of a scheduled five-night run. The play, which deals with the imprisonment of a Russian who has renounced Communism, will feature a stage ’setting which, in the estimation of Director Herbert M.
Stahl, is better than the one used in the Broadway performance.
Imprisonment
The setting allows action to focus on both the past and present through the use of flashbacks.
Events in the life of the main character, Russian general Rubashov, are contrasted with his thoughts in a jail cell without any loss in continuity caused by time out to change sets.
Don Davies plays the role of Rubashov who relieves the series of experiences which finally result in his imprisonment.
The dress rehearsal was held last night before more than 300 students of 32 Southland high schools. Director Stahl said he hoped the performance would give the cast a chance to correct any flaws before tonight's opening.
Plays Opposite
Opposite Rubashov, who was played by Claude Rains in the Broadway production, will be Luba, played by Dorothy Bromley.
Gletkin an ex-Communist friend of Rubashov’s will be played by William Owen. Rubashov’s cellmates are Lee O’Malley, number 402; Willard Booth, number 302; and William Felber, number 202.
Others in the cast include Charles Perchesky and Don Ram os, guards; Denison Niles, a soldier; Don Summers, storm trooper; Louis Pollay, Richard: and Beverly Tulloh, a young girl.
Cast Listed
Also in the play are Leland Mattke, Manuel Leonardo, Robert Englehart, Joe Hasson. Louis Polley, Robert Rue, Donald Weinman, David Kent, Shirley McCafferty, and Robert O’Daniel.
The novel from which the play was taken was written by Arthur Koestler a former Communist. He was a member of the party for seven years before his renunciation.
Sydney Kingsley adapted the story for the stage. It won the 1951 Drama Critics’ award following its run on Broadway.
Marcus Fuller, assistant professor of drama, designed the unique sets which are used in the play.
Handles Lighting
William Croarkin is stage manager for the Bovard presentation, and William White will handle the lighting.
Other special effects personnel are Denison Niles, make-up manager; Jaqueline Thomas, properties; Shirley McCafferty, sound; and Ralph Slayton, house manager.
Assisting Niles with make-up will be Edith Anderson, Janet Anderson, Beverly James, and Marie Von der Ahe. Admission is by activity book or tickets which may be purchased at the door.
The play will run through Tuesday with Sunday being dark.
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APhiO Booth Open for SC Car-Poolers
Alpha Phi Omega opened its Car Pool booth today and persons who want or can give rides may fill out applications there, said APhiO President Pete Salas. It will remain until Wednesday.
Students may also register with Mrs. Bernice Tiegs in the Student Union lounge.
Riders have been requested for all points of the United States in-culding San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Austin.
Rides have been offered to San Antonio, Des Moines, Arkansas, and West Virginia.
The share-the-ride vacation idea was thought of by Paul Goldstein, a medical student at UCLA.
LACC, Pepperdine, and Scripps Colleges are joining in the program, in addition to UCLA and SC.
ALBERT F. ZECH ... to moderate
Panel to Discuss World Athletics
“World Understanding Through Athletics,” the discussion topic for the annual SC-Red Cross panel, will be held today at 4 at the YWCA in conjunction with International week which began Monday.
Counselor of Men Albert F. Zech, will be moderator of the panel which will include Jack Davis, who placed second in the Olympic high hurdles at Helsinki, and Jesse Mortenson, SC track coach.
Similar panels have been held the last two years. They were under the direction of Bob Mitchell, former AMS president.
Foreign students who will attend the panel have been taking tours through industrial plants, universities, and agricultural schools, all week, so that they might get a better insight into American way of life.
Other places visited include the Jorgenson Steel company, Knott’s Berry farm, the L. A. Blood center, and the Los Angeles Times newspaper plant.
Nick Apple, DT associate editor, and chairman of the college activities council of the Los Angeles Red Cross chapter, opened the activities at a program in the Red Cross chapter auditorium Monday.
Light theater* Di* Fut-
Bowl Ducats Sell Slowly
Ticket manager John Morley was a little discouraged yesterday about the way Rose Bowl ticket sales were going.
It isn’t that he can’t sell the New Year’s ducats fast enough, but nearly 800 of the allotted 5600 tickets for activity book holders are still to be purchased. The A-book ticket office, in the service building. University avenue and 35th place, will be open again today from 9 to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
The ticket office will be open again tomorrow, if necessary, but that will be the absolute deadline.
Students without activity books will also be given another chance to purchase tickets at the old cleaners on the comer of University avenue and 35th place, next to the gas station.
Activity books will be checked at the gate, and any person holding a book which is not his, will not gain admittance to the game. The book will also be confiscated at the ticket office.
Official
Notice
Education teacher-train 1 n g 458b will be held in FH 207 Monday from 2:15 to 4:05 p.m. Osman R. Hull Dean of the School of Education