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Death, Pain, or Safety
NO 59
1 Death and Pain or not Pleasant sub-
phe torture nf getting your face sliced ffti windshield glass, of feeling brok-t,« pierce vour flesh, of seeing your ashed and severed, or of experiencing unbelieving grief after you’ve run a child—each is an ugly threat.
| The Daily Trojan, in conducting its ■fie safety campaign this week, isn't {rutin; such ugly thoughts for their I sake.
| out by making death and pain as per-L| u possible, we hope to jolt the Cdster. daredevil, and drunk driver into lectin* others’ lives as well as their
The college-age person is the main ible-maker 011 the roads. That's why Insurance rates are so high. People er 25 constitute about 15 per cent of all ers. and vet thev ire involved in more 1 one-fourth of the fatal accidents.
We hope our campaign will make stu-
dents examine their attitudes about driving to avoid ruining their Christmas—und perhaps the rest of their lives—with a violent, brutal traffic accident.
We don't intend to blemish our pages with nothing hut hlood-and-guts stories. Our campaign will also be concerned with new safety devices, tips on care of the car, and SC’s safety program.
We'll cover problems nf pedestrians, conditions, and the capabilities or faults of women drivers.
If we can give you constructive suggestions ahout safe driving, if we can improve your knowledge of the California vehicle rode, if we can get you to check your brakes, motor, and lights right away, then our campaign will have heen a success.
The Daily Trojan will never know .. its campaign actually saved a life over the dangerous-driving holidays. But we hope it will show that the greatest gift you can give yourself for Christmas is your own life.
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oroner Names Big raffic Death Causes
,‘arelessness, Stupidity lost Lives on Highways
By Wes Gregory
^nost one thousand Los Angeles cars became steel cof- j r their owners last year as a result of traffic accidents, Ing to Chief Deputy Coroner Lester Adelson.
.Adelson and his staff of 11 doctors and 65 assistants hvestigate and verify each accidental, violent, or unat- [
[death which occurs in Los----
County. One of every j It's been proven that after even I : Anpoles deaths last year one drink, an individual's alert-1 nd<T the jurisdiction of1 ness and judgment are affected.” 1 v	j Dr. Adelson explained that af-
ter one or two drinks, a person “begins to feel just a little high, and has a false confidence in | himself. Me can't beliew that it I isn't safe to drive."
“That one drink may be just | enough to kill a little child,” he I concluded.
The Chief Deputy Coroner 1 warned that if accidents continue 1 to occur at the rate which they haw been this year, there will I be more traffic deaths next year! than ever before.
He lashed out at people who claim the number of traffic accidents is reasonable with the number of cars on the highway.
’ “If these people could see what I see every day." he said, “they’d think differently. One person killed is too much, if it happens to be someone you love.”
A dynamic, genial person. Dr. Adelson came to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office in September from Cleveland, where he was Chief Deputy Coroner for five years. With a unique background
_____ in medicine, pathology, and ad-
drink, sure, but you j ministration, he has been asked mo driving my car af- ! to reorganize and vitalize the Los . ’fi dunking."	Anpeles Coroner's Office.
,sin"l' ('r>nugh. Dr. Adel- lie began his professional ca-j pnds that it is not the reer in Clev eland as a pathologist, ^■er who is most danger- He soon became that city's C010-e highways.	nor jn this capacity, he played I
Pr? 1 em ■* not so much a role in the famous Sheppard mnk driver," he said j murder trial. nE driver is the real j Graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the Harvard Medical School, he spent three years as a medical officer with the Army Air Force, including service in the South Pacific. Hf is married, and lives in Westwood.
|er cent of these were traf-
Jities.
re is no such thing as an
(ta: traffic death.” Dr. said "Every so-called tal’ death caused by auto-is the fault of a human
;ing from seven years’ ex-a? a coroner. Dr. Adel-1 that there are two Jcf all 11a:t,c- accidents -■ss and sheer stupidity, singln traffic fatality ■occurred in I/is Angles Jjlast year, and there were J ie thousand of them, ve been prevented," l»e t each death, there are of people who must ' rest of their lives eith-ed or horribly scarred.” corine the words of the Safety Council, Dr. emphasized that alcohol oline are a dangerous mix-
an established fact that ' causes accidents,” he not a blue-nose either,
is a general miseoncep-®ne most people who after a person has had |%ee drinks he ean still ,le,y. I' just isn’t true.
S Joins Safe
iving Campaign
tic Safety Week will 1 numerous events on cam- j pipress upon students the |
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consume 1 kjuniti. • v i'Ii the D;iily Jfcal, tv i-,e 11 the I.AS Jis sponsoring a series of Invents on campus. In-1 the-.' events will be a |l nest -(11 11,. who w ill | different livim’, groups but the week 011 safe driv->. ■
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Tiiif'ic Kducation Divl- | 'he S' :i, .m California
i'f l' Ml) vv >ij give a din-* n the Acacia Frater-teht at j 10 p.m. He is " 1 'fl e talks at the Sorority on Tuesday, I ~t“' l'in nil Thursday eve- |
Troy-Sponsored Help Week Begins Today
Schrouder, supervisor of Driver Instruction for the Hoard of Edu-cation, will pass safety tips tr* Delta Gamma tomorrow evening.
Numerous safety pamphlets da-natcd by the different automobile clubs and insurance companies throughout the City will also be distributed on campus. According to B0I1 McFarland, treasurer of the council, a table will lie set up in front nf the Student Uniotr w here people can help themselves 1 to the many safety publications [ displayed.
A number of wrecked automobiles, donated by Hie Southern 1 California Auto Club, will also tie on display today along University Avenue. The wrecks were speured oy council member Chuck Kelil from the club.
These wrecks were actually tbe results of tratfic accidents happening in 1.. A. They make grajili-ic reminders that one should j
Sen. Kefauver To Talk Before SC Demo Club
Senator Estes Kefauver, possible Democratic presidential candidate, will deliver a major address here Wednesday.
Kefauver, accompanied by California National Democratic Committeeman Paul Ziffren and other top political figures of the party in this area, will speak in 229 FH at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The Senator, runner-up for the Democratic nomination in 1952, is at present one of the three top pre-convention candidate choices in the party, and may announce his decision to run in his SC speech. He has not yet announced whether or not he will accept the nomination if it is offered.
Trojan Denis
Trojan Democratic Club President Joe Cerrell has announced that Kefauver will he presented at the speech with an honorary membership in the SC group. He will join earlier speakers this year, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota and Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler, in receiving this honor.
The Tennessee .Senator gained national attention and acclaim as the head of the Senate Committee to Investigate Interstate Crime. From this and his participation on the Senate floor, Kefauver gained much of the fame that brought him so close in 1952 to the Democratic presidential nomination.
Trojan Democrat President I Cerrell emphasized that "all members of the faculty, administration, student body, and their friends" are invited to hear the Senator.
lieeent Speakers
The recent series of Democratic and Republican speakers at SC is part of a move to bring national politics to the college students who will make up tomor- 1 row's leaders and voters.
Earlier this semester. Trojans 1 Interested in national politics have lieen alilp to hear Representative | Craig Hosmer, Stare Assembly- I man Harold K. levering. Senator Huliert 11. Humphrey. State As-j semblyman Jesse Unruh. and | Democratic National f hairman . Paul Butler.
Benefactor Honored in Ceremony
Downey Way Sign Installed by Pastor; Jubilee Events End
Erection of a Downey Way street sign Friday marked the final event of Cehtury Plan Week and the end of Diamond Jubilee activities on campus.
Located south of Hancock Hall and 36th Place, the strip of land was named in honor of its donor, John G. Downey.
Downey, who presented the university with thp land 75 years ago, was one of the men who donated 308 lots on which SC was founded.
Heilman Way, located between Founders Hall and Bovard Auditorium, was dedicated earlier last week to its donor, Isaias W. Heilman.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Dignan represented His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre in installing the strept marker for Downpy Way with SC Prpsident Fred D. Fagg Jr. Msgr. Dignan is superintendent of Catholic schools of the Los Angeles archdiocese and pastor of St. Cecilia's.
Downey was a Catholic who camp to San Francisco during the Gold Rush at the age of 23. He had emigratpd from his native Ireland to America when 14. He moved to Los Angeles in 1850, established lhe first drug store here the next year, became the seventh Governor of California in 18fi0, and had the city of Downey named for him.
Downey also established the first bank in Los Angeles In 1868 organized the city's public library in 187., and founded In 1873 the Board of Trade which became the Chamber of Commprce. He died in 1894.
Volunteers Plan Work at Spastic Children s Home
Between 150 to 200 fraternity pledges, Independent students and .squires will wield paint brushes, brooms, garden tools from noon to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow to brighten the surroundings of the Spastic Children’s Foundation, 1307 West 105th Street.'
Final plans for the AMS and |
IFC-sponsorpd sixth semi-annual j Help W'ek were completed last week, according to John Berger, chairman.
The volunteer work parties will
Cameraman Set To Snap Pics For El Rodeo
Pictures schedule il to lie taken fnr the Kl linden nn Bu-Miril Field tills week are as follows:
Today—12:05, ASME; 12:80, Chi Epsilon; 12:85. I’i Tau Sigma; 12:50. Kta Kappa Nu; and 1:00, A8CHE.
Wednesday, l>ec. 14—12:05, Phi >lii Alpha; 12:20. Kappa Ti; 12:85, Delta Kappa Alpha; anil 12:50, AIA.
Thursday, Die. 15 — 12:05, Tau Alpha Sigma; 12.80, Pill Delta I’lii; 12:85, Alpha Inta PI; 12:50. Rho < III.
Friday Dee. IB—12:05, Alpha Kpsilnn Delta; 12:80, Phi Alpha Delta.
Additional information may he obtained hy contacting David I. null in, nrganl/atlun editor, evenings at HI 8-9555, or hy leaving a message In the El Roden office, 828 SI .
—Dally Trojan Hhotn to- I'lill Cuuk
AWAY WE GOI—The Junior Class Council has planned an extra-special Christmas present for 46 tots at the Los Angeles Children's Home, a “Day at Disneyland." To be held on Dec. 21, funds from class project* are paying for the outing.
Junior Council Sets Tot s Disneyland Trip
A “Day at Disneyland” will be a special Christmas present from the Junior Class Council to 4b children from the Los Angeles Children's Home.
The Council will take all the children from the home on the trip on Dec. 21, using funds collected during their recent projects.	““
Members of the Council, led	, .	_
by class president Jim Hunt, j PpflflQIl FjClte
visited the children Ia t Thursday and Informed them of their trip. According to Part Holman, publicity chairman for the Council, the children are “very excited and happy alsiut the trip."
The children range in age from fi to 14 and live In small “living groups”, divided according to age. Menders from each of the groups entertained the Council members with Christmas aarols.
The other council members who visited the home were Caroline Wilson. Bob Ritchey mill Bob Sherman Ritchey and Sherman I are co-chairmen of the trip project.
The children will he treated to a complete tour of Disneyland ' plus free rides and lunch.
Red Cross Plans Campus Interview
The American National Red Cross w ill lie on rampus tomor- ; row to interview men and women j for the position of assistant field director at militan installations in the U.S. and abroad, it was announced today by the Employment Bureau
Extended for Troy 'Chesters
Deadline fnr petitinns fnr Trnjan Chest committee chairmen has been extended In Friday at 4:80 p.m. because nf lack nf enthusiasm, according tn Trojan Cliest Chairman Dick McAdoo. The original deadline was set for Tuesday.
Petitinns may he picked up in the Student Activities office, 228 S|l, any time this week. There are mure than 25 petitions open, including those nf assistant chairman, secretary, chairman nf class mum collections, pie throw chairman, and faculty and Row i-ollections. Activity pninU will he given for wnrk nn commltteea.
paint the dining room, wash down flip outsidp of thp building and all windows, paint fences and building trims, landscape the grounds, fix toys, and decorate the Christmas tree which AMS donated.
Help Wppk bpgan in 1952 with thp purpose of doing good for the community as well as the university. In the past it has aided the university, tlv City of Hope, and Hathaway House for Children.
Charitable Cause
“We fpel that this year our cause will be the most: charitable because the Spastic Children's Foundation reoeives no donations from the Community Chest, but has to depend entirely on contributions and the slight tuition that it charges,” said Berger. IFC has donated $75 to the cause.
The foundation's staff consists of professional people who donate their time. Equipment is kept as modern as foundation funds per.-mit.
Although 35 children are enrolled at the foundation, only 17 live there because of crowdcd spacp conditions. At the foundation the children are given educational opportunities that they could not obtain elsewhere.
Pur|HiHe Told
The enlistment of fraternity pledges is for the purpose of substituting Help Week in place of “hazing” actions that take plaoe on other campuses.
Help Week also permits (he association of independents with fraternity men toward a common cause.
Squires will assist Berger by supervising the work. If a person is unable to work today he may do so tomorrow.
All men who have pledged for work should meet at the foundation to receive assignments lor the work period.
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JOHN BERGER
help week chairman
Religion Called Upon to Bring Peace to World
Official
Notice
Students who e\|M*et to nun-pl«*te requirement* for m bachelor's degr(‘<‘ in January should check IIm* lisl that Ih posted in tIn* corridor outside of the K«‘j(itttrar’» Office in Owen* llall. Thost* who have not filled out diploma appliration cards should do *0 at onee.
II. W. I'atmore li» nist f itr
Applications Now Available For 56 Handbook Editor
V.1* P'iMie relation) mm k lile National
1 rJi»' ,ic‘ speaking . jc raimmci. »«•* —-	;
1 Iheta house on I practice sale a riving this w*1 , 1'u|iK, while Meb i and every week.
Petitions are now available for editor of the 1956 Student Handbook.
Dave Gershenson, chairman of the Board of Publications, has announced that the applications are available in the ASSC office. 215 SU Applications should return their petitions to Gershenson’s senator-at-large box by Thursday.
■We are looking for someone with intense interest and enthusiasm and willingness to work for a good Handliook for 1956," Ger-shenaun said.
I Jerry Nace, 1955 Handbook ! editor, has suggested the follow-! ing qualifications he thinks his successor should have: knowledge | of writing and editing, original ideas, advertising plans, a well-rounded knowledge of campus activities. of printing and engraving, and ideas for organization of handliook personnel.
All applicants lor the editorship will lie expected to appear belore tiie Hoard of publications at 4 pm Thin silav when tt meets In the International Students lounge, second floor SU.
Management Class °f<M^Notice To Hear Executive
The School nf Cumiiierce re-quests all students majoring in Commerce to report tn the Commerce Advisement Office, Rnnm 101. Bridge llall. fur pre-registratinn counseling between 8:80 a.m. and 8:00 pin. in accordance with the following schedule:
December 5-9 accounting and finance majors.
December 12-18 business administration majors.
January S-tt marketing and ufliee administration majors
Lawrence C. l.inkley.
Dean
School of Commerce.
“New Business Its Prospects and Growth” is the topic Fred Oilman, president of the (Cladding, McBean Company, will speak on today to the managerial policy 497 class at 10 a m. in 206 A dm.
This ls the 14th in a scries ul 16 addresses presented to the class this semester.
Oi lman is considered one of the outstanding leaders Iii the ceramics Held. Alter graduating from Ohio State University, lie liecauie assistant general manager of the Architectural Terra Cotta Company of New York, and later chiel
ceramic engineer of Northwestern Terra Cotta Company.
He came to Los Angeles In 1921 ns vice president of Tropico Potteries, Incorporated. He is now a director of the Security-First National Bank aud a past president of the California Manufacturers Association.
During the first tw^ weeks of the coming year, Frank King, president of the California Bank will speak on ‘Management Training," and Lyman McFie, resident partner of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, will speak oil “The Function and Op-eiation of Stock Brokerage Houses."
lly Doug Cameron DT Staff Correspondent
RIVERSIDE, Dec. 11—River-side's historic Mission Inn takes on an international air today after America's religious heritage was called upon to help solve international problems by a Cardinal and a university president.
At the opening session tonight of the 32nd annual Institute of World Affairs, J. Francis McIntyre, archblshiop of Los Angeles, spoke from thp churchman's point of view in America's world leadership. Dr. John T. Caldwell, president of thp University of Arkansas, gave the layman's point of view.
More than 100 participants from 28 Western Universities, together with industrial leaders and Washington, D. C. officials, will continue to discuss America's responsibility in world affairs Monday.
S|mnsnred hy SO
Thp Institute, sponsored by SC, will remain In session until
Wednesday.
Surveying the International scene, Cardinal McIntyre called the world “a tired place," and said it needs “a spiritual and intellectual awakening."
The Cardinal said that tli* world has tried to achieve peaca through military, tactical, psychological and material approaches. These approaches have met only I with indifferent success. Why, he urged, don't we try Christianity?
“It is not Christianity that has failed man, it is man that has failed Christianity,” said the j Cardinal, “Therefore.” he ques-1 Honed, "how can It be said that I Christianity is outmoded in our time, when it has not even lieen tried?"
World Peace
The other speaker for tbe evening Hi. Caldwell, agreed with the Cardinal that religion can lead the way to world peace. He questioned, “Is it asking too much that we try to use more Christianity, to fear less, and to love more?"
America is set upon a hill as a society of promise for all to see, said the university president. Much of mankind hungers for understanding and self-realization, and many people and nations in the world look to America to satisfy this hunger, he said.
Caldwell explained that he would like to see America re-orl-ent Its leadership, Its actions, and its diplomacy around the moral c-.ide which originally made America a free md healthy country.