THE MICHIGAN DAILY Highway System Necessary In Successful Modern War By H. J. SLAUTTERBACK 'I A feature of modern warfare which is often overlooked in emergency preparation is the absolute necessity for an adequate highway system, Prof. C. E. Morrison and Prof. W. J. Emmons of the transportation engi- neering depai'tment said in a joint interview yesterday. "Nothing is more clearly indicated by experience in this war than that the success or failure of a modern army is dependent to a tremendous extent upon the efficiency of the highways in the theater of battle," Professor Morrison explained. "The German highways, built since Hitler came to power," he continued, "are essentially war highways. They are muclIf stronger than normal ci- vilian use would demand and they radiate from Berlin in a manner that makes transportation of supplies to the border easy.'' Professor Emmons added that it was the excellent communication# system made possible by these high- ways that has carried through Hit- ler's unique strategy of simultaneous attack and his unparalleled supply network. Professor Emmons said that Amer- ica undoubtedly has the best'highway system in the world. "However," he continued, "our civilian highways are not equipped to handle army move- ments or even transportation f sup- plies to embarkation points." Both men were careful to explain that much is now being done to pre- par American highway% both for a : defe sive war and for transportation of munitions. Professor Emmons took as an example the Great Lakes' em- barkation points which will soon be under construction and the new high-I n W r WEEK DAYS 2--4-7- 9 P.M. TODAY ;and Saturday ways being built along supply routes from important defense factories. Professor Morrison described mea- sures being taken so that hghways can be "kept up" under actual war conditions. "Portable crossings which pan carry civilian traffic over the troops using the main highway will soon be standard equipment in every army unit," he said. "Also collaps- ible repair equipment is being per- fected." Both professors agreed that Amer- ican highway deficiencies are not serious enough to stymie the defense of the country or even to dangerously impede transportation of supplie. "There are things, however, that must be done," Professor Morrison concluded, "but for the most part they are either being studied or are now under construction." Aptitude Tests To BeOffered Adjustment Group To Aid Pre'Medical Students Pre-medical students interested in determining their aptitude in the medical field will have an opportun- ity to do so by taking one of the tests to be conducted by the Bureau of Human Adjustment. The first test 1ill be conducted from 1:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, in Room 300 West Medical Build- ing.' Tests will also be given on the following three Saturdays. There will be no charge to those. who have pid their /dues to the Pre-medical Society. The tests are of an experimental nature and a correlation will be made between wvhat the students actually do in Medical School and what their tests indicate that they should do. After the test is given a discussion will be held between the student and a member of the Bureau as to the stpdent's probable aptitude in the medical field. Lecture In Spanish Will Be Delivered By Adamo Alonso Dr. Amado Alonso, director of the Institute Filologico of Buenos Aires, will defiver a Universify lecture in Spanish on "Don Segundo Sombra" at 4:15 p.m. Monday in the Rackham Amphitheatre. Dr. Alonso, recognized as one of the outstanding Hispanists of Latin America, is at present visiting pro- fessor at the University of Chicago, where he received an honorary de- gree at the University's fiftieth anni- versary in September. He is the author of many articles on the Spanish of America and lit- erary problems in the interpretation of Spanish-American literature. He is editor-in-chief of the Revista de F'ilologica Hispanica, published joint- ly by the Instituto of Buenos Aires and the Instituto de las Espanas in New York. The lecture, sponsored by the De- partment of Romance Languages, will be open to the general public. Bioff, Browne Declared Guilty In Extortion Trial IEW YORK, Nov. 6.-(-P)--Labor ,Leaders George E. Browne and Wil- liam Bioff were speedily convicted of extortion tonight by a Federal Jury in a verdict which the court said "will let a lot of fresh air into union halls throughout the gountry." The jury deliberated just two hours in closing a spectacular four-week trial that brought Hollywood's top ekecutives to the witness chair. _____ ___ d Jumbled Abbreviations Simplessons T F . UIJNINISIRIJD BUSINESSk with EUGENE PALLJIIE ESTRER DALE WALTER CATLETT JUNE CLYDE Extra ONE-MAN THE DAY NAVY" NEWS OF - Coming Sunday -- Engineering Organizations May Seem Confusing, But TheyAre Amusing By CHARLES THATCHER Often amoozin' and always con- foozin', the use of alphabetical ab- breviations in referring to organiza- tions, societies and USAgencies has1 now blitzed the engineering college,j and the result is O.K. for some but N.G. for the majority. For example, one is tempted to con- sider the SPEE a subsidiary of the SPCA, or perhaps to Yonder whether the ASCE is an organization of chem- ical or civil engineers-granting the realization that it's an engineering society a tall. But it's all very simple, provided you've learned the fundamentals of that 26-letter maze called the alpha- bet. After that it's just a matter of application. Take the letter S, for instance. You can bet dollars to doughnuts that it stands for Society. Similarly, T is a dead give-away for Institute. And you're already started: they actually stand for things; they aren't typos! A third sure-shot is the letter E, almost without exception the ground- work for Engineering or Engineers. Of course in something like SPEE a bit of discretion must be used, but not enough to get all hot and bothered over. The letter A is another standard, suggesting the word American with but few exceptions. In fact the only one at hand is the SAE, Society (les- son one) of Automotive (exception to the A rule) Engineers (lesson two). Aeronautical is distinguished by Ae. Simple, what?,$ From there on, though, you're on your own. M, for example, displays its versatility by standing for Me- chanical in ASME, for Military in' SAME, and for both Mining and Claude Eggertsen / To SpeakAt Hillelr Introducing the topic of discussion, Prof. Claude A. Eggertsen will speak to Hillel Foundation's fireside dis- cussion group on "Students and the War" at 8:30 p.m. today at the Foun- dation. Preceding a question and discus- sion period Professor Eggertsen who teaches history of education courses in the School of Education will an- alyze the problems and issues facing students in the war. U-Boats Reported Of f New foundland V 5010 "\ MILES GREENLAND SALINAS IlGREEK r KXEARNY REPORT U-BOATS L ON DON. ATTACKED HERE BOSTON ° NEWFOU NDLAND USAfNEW LSO YORK A TLA4NT/C- OCEAN * Canadian ships were reported to have attacked Nazi U-boats in Belle Isle Strait at the northern tip of Newfoundland. Also located are sites of submarine attacks on the United States destroyers Reuben James, Greer and Kearny, and the navy tanker Salinas. Metallurgical--simultaneously - in AIME. A second saboteur is C, which could obviously mean Chemical or Civil.-But they've simplified that choice: Chem- ical is usually abbreviated Ch, while a lone C stands.for Civil. Hence ASCE and the AIChE. Prominent irregulars are the SPEE and AIEE. The first does not stand for Soceity for the Prevention of En- gineering Education. It's Promotion. And the second is merely the Ameri- can Institute (see lessons three and one) of Electrical Engineers. Al in all, you just have to know your ABC's, mind your P's and Q's and eat your alphabet soup-and steer clear of such things as the ES&MDT (Engineering Science and Management Defense Training). Band Will Not Go To New York City For Columbia Tilt A music-less Columbia-Michigan, game as far as the University Marching Band is concerned became' a certainty yesterday with the an- nouncement that the famous 130- piece organization would not make the trip to New York Nov. 15. Although the band usually makes one long trip and one shorter trip1 each fall, lack of funds will confine gravel for this season to the North- western trip a week ago. The marching band's next and final appearance of the football sea- son will be in its pre-game and half- time maneuvers at the Ohio State game here Nov. 22. This will be the first time in a number of years that the band has not invaded the East. Van Durgin To Speak Prof. Arthur Van Duren, Jr., of the German department and chief of the academic councilors, will speak be- fore the University of Michigan Club at Coldwater at a dinner meeting to- day. He will be accompanied to the meeting by T. Hawley Tapping, gen- eral secretary of the Alumni Asso- ciation. Steel Shortage Hits Defense Plants In State By DAN BEHIRMAN Further cooperation from all local citizens will be needed if Michigan's current steel shortage is to be reme- died, Chairman Harrison H. Caswell of the Washtenaw County Council on Defense warned yesterday. The steel scrap collection drive opened last month, but the Michigan Council on Defense at Lansing has been issuing additional bulletins pointing out the need for junk metal. Coupled with this state shortage is a new statement from William S. Knudsen, director of OPM, on the national need for scrap steel. Knud- sen told his press conference in the beginning of the week that "the sal- vage and conservation effort is most important now to meet the growing demand for critical supplies ,or our defense industries." Caswell emphasized that the Coun- cil is not asking for donations. "We are not attemptings to high-pressure the city," he declared. "Junk dealers are willing to pay a fair price for scrap metal, and we only ask that you dispose of old iron and steel through them or other recognized authori- ties." Anything and everything made out of steel can be smelted dowi for use in the defense programs. Farm ma- chinery, lawn mowers, junked tele- phone wire, wrecked automobiles, worn-out stoves, and discarded street car rails have already been collected by the state Council. Home-owners with a quantity of old iron or steel are requested to call a junk dealer, the Salvation Army pickup, or ?ther accredited groups. The drive is planned to last through- out the winter until defense require- ments have been filled. The Michigan Council on Defense also has pointed out the need for im- mediate action. Snows and cold wea- ther will hamper collection, and fast transportation is needed to replenish a rapidly shinking scrap supply. The steel drive is part of a new anti-waste campaign which will be in- augurated throughout the nation next week. Citizens will be urged to con- serve on items necessary to defense production, such as gasoline and paper. CRAWF9RD GARSON - - TAYLOR MARSHALL "When Ladies Meet" We're not pulling them out o~f the bug! a ifs A l Prl. 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