Weather Occasional Snow Faurrie- 2 4bp 4 tx Editorial Quash anti-Lab r :eg11islln VOL. LII. No. 65 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1941 Z-323 Russians Claim Nazis ollapse On Moscow F PRICE FIVE CENTS 'ront; Fierce Battle Is Waged Against Luzon Attackers Jap Landings Are Stopped, Reports Say U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chases Enemy Ships At Manila As Aerial Battle Rages 11 Planes Downed By Americans WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-(A )--The heroic defenders of Wake and Mid- way, tiny Pacific islets, continued to hold the Japanese at bay today, while on the principal Philippine island of Luzon, American land, sea and air forces joined in a terrific struggle to smash repeated Japanese attacks. This was the gist of the latest United States Navy and Army com- muniques, issued at the end of a day that saw the Capital move to register 4,000,000 men for possible military or non-military service, iadrease the Navy's strength by 30 per cent and raise possibly $6,500,000,000 through new taxes to finance the victory pro- gram. , Repulse Attempted Landings The Army communique said at- tempted Japanese landings were re- pulsed south of Vigan and north of San Fernando, cities on the west coast of Luzon. However, a previous communique indicated the Japanese not only had succeeded in landing but were augmenting their forces there. The communique acknowledged some enemy troops had been landed near Legaspi, in the extreme southern portion of Luzon Island, as claimed by the Japanese Imperial Headquar- ters./ Discount Jap Claim But the Capital discounted the Japanese claim that the landing at Legaspi, and also at Aparri, in the far north of the island, placed the enemy troops in position to carry out a pincers attack on Manila., In mili- tary circles, it was said mountain and estuary barriers stood in the way of a pincers' movement from those two ! footholds. By some, the Japanese blows at Aparri and Legaspi were regarded simply as diversions. The view that the real attack was being made on the west coast of Lu- zon was strengthened by the com- munique's statement that "previous reports of enemy naval concentra- tions west of Zambeles Province were confirmed.." U.S. Assumes Offensive In Air And Sea Operations (By The Associated Press) MANILA, Dec. 12-In their first en- counter with ships of the U. S. Asi- atic fleet, the Japanese warships have turned tail and fled to avoid coming to grips, it was disclosed today' while the American defenses of this staunch island were beating back with strong effect at heavy Japanese aerial as- saults. In widespread raids seeing to cover continuing efforts of the invader's land forces to seize lodgments, 113 Japanese bombers were counted, but 11 planes were smashed by American forces. Fights Way Out These attacks were loosed at the province of Batangas, south of Man- ila; the U. S. naval base are of Olon- gapo, 50 miles west of Manila, and Clark Field, north of the capital. The afternoon commbinique from the headquarters of Lieutenant-Gen- eral Douglas MacArthur announced a single American pilot, .first Lieu- tenant Boyd D. Wagner, had shot his way out of an attack by five Japan- ese pursuit planes, sending two down in flames and machine-gunning 12 Japanese ships on the ground, leaving five of them burning. Only then, with his gasoline running low, dig he turn for his base. Attack Luzon (This communique made no men- tion of the immediate situation as to Japanese land forces. In Washington during the day, however, the War De- partment announced the Japanese were attacking Luzon from several Cagers Will Meet State; Skaters Face Canadians Cartimill Leads Basketball Team Against Wolverine Sextet Seeks First Victory Of By DICK SIMON I It will be Michigan's height against, Michigan State's experience as the Wolverine cagers open their 1941-42 : .} season at 7 :30 p.m. today in Yost : r"f 3 Field House. Led by Capt. Bill Cartmill and two ; r;:; r..; returning lettermen-Leo Doyle and Jim Mandler-the Wolverines will meet a formidable foe in the Spartans r Admission to the Michigan-' Michigan State basketball game tonight is free' to all students bearing identification cards. The prices for non-students are $1.00 for reserved seats and 75 cents for general admission. Spartans; Season who have already demonstrated their power by whipping Fort Custer, 50-29, and Central Michigan College, 29-23. Added to this is the fact that the East Lansing aggregation has finished on the short end of the' score in 10 of the last 12 battles, and aim to re- verse the tide this year. After yesterday's practice, Coach Bennie Oosterbaan was still unde- cided whom he would start at the spots left vacant by the graduation of Herb Brogan, last year's captain, and Mike Sofiak, high point scorer on last season's quintet. However, it ap- peared that Mel Comin, the fourth returning letter winner on the squad, and husky Bill MacConnachie, an un- tried sophomore, would start at for- ward and guard, respectively, in or- ler to give the team as much height as possible. The other possibilities at these two spots are both sophomores, Bob Shemky at forward and Morrie Bi- koff at guard. 'Both of them have showed up well in practice and will see action even if they do not start the game. Michigan State's all-letter-man Third Blackout Covers' 'Frisco Searchlights Pierce Sky Across Golden Gate SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. - (By telephone to Los Angeles Bureau)- Unidentified airplanes roared low over San Francisco shortly before 9 o'clock tonight as the city had its third blackout of the war. The San Francisco office of the Associated Press was in complete blackness as police ordered even a kerosene lamp extinguished. This story was telephoned to the Los An- geles Bureau by M. A. kaiser from information obtained by staff men on the roof of the Chronicle Build- ing at Fifth and Mission Streets. Most of the Chronicle staff went to their bombproof shelters, but the Associated Press men remained on duty. . CAPT. FILL CARTMILL squad will be led by Capt. Chet Au- buchon, an All-American choice at guard for the 1939-40 season. The (Continued on Page 3) Varsity Skaters Face Canadians By STAN CLAMAGE Michigan's' hockey team takes the ice at 8:30 p.m. today at the Coliseum for a game against Port Dover, an- other Canadian sextet. The game will start a half hour later than usual in order that those who attend the bas- ketball game might get over to the Coliseum in time for the puck battle. tonight's game will show whether the puckmen have been able to shake off the bad play which was' demon- strated against'the London A. C. last Saturday. And the competition that the Dover outfit has to offer Will be' tough enough so that Lowrey's men will be put to a real test. Unlike London, Fort Dover is not an oldt stalemate that comes to Ann Arbor every year to battle the Wol- verines. The last and only time that the two teams met was in the season of 1935-36. Those were the good old days of Michigan hockey. They had a real club that season and the Dover club came here and gave the fans a good game. Michigan came out on fop against their Canadian foe that year, winning 7-5. Those unfamiliar with the Dover (Continued on Page 3) Swift Action On Draft Bill Is Foreseen New Legislation Provides For Vale Registration In 18-64 Age Group Men From 19-21 Will See Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 - () - Congress leaders signalled tonday for swift action on legislation to require the registration of all men from 18 to 64, inclusive, with a view of mak- ing those from 19 to 44, inclusive, li- able for military training and service. Chairman May (Dem.-Ky.) of the House Military Committee introduced the bill immediately after a confer- ence of House leaders with Secretary of War Stimson and other War De- partment officials. He announced hearings would start tomorrow and predicted the measure would. be ap- proved in two hours. Want Overall Picture Speaker Rayburn of the House said the new registration was "necessary to get an overall picture of the man- power of the country" and General Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service Director, agreed such a precautionary step should be taken quickly.- Hershey said the new registrations, of course, would not apply to men from 21 to 35, inclusive, who have registered previously. He took occa- sion, too, to deny- the. War Depart- ment has any immediabe plans for registering women, a step which had been reported after Hershey held a press conference yesterday. While the new bill obviously was designed to tap the vast reservoir of men from 19 to 21 and possibly train them for combat service, there was no indication of the disposition that might be made of men 45 to 64, in- clusive, who would register but, under the terms of the legislation, would not be liable for (ombatant service. It was believed some of them might be mustered for vital non-cambatant duty. Estimate 40,000,000 Met At Selective Service headquarters it was estimated there are about 40,- 000,000 men between 18 and 64. Offi- cials calculated there are 25,000,000 in the 19-44 age group, including the approximately 17,000,000 already reg- istered under the present Selective Service Act applying 'to those aged 21-35. The measure would permit the President to order the deferment from training of any men whose age makes such action advisable. The measure also would permit en- listments of men up to 45.' Latest Campus Rumor Starts Vacation Panic Unconfirmed sources reported yes- terday that the Christmas Vacation would start Wednesday instead of Friday . . . and this rumor caused, the Dean's Office plenty of head-' aches. Numerous telephone calls were made by anxious students to various University offices and to The Daily asking whether the statement was true. The answer was always a blunt and disgusted "No." The rumor attributed the early vacation date to the fact that author- ities wanted to prevent congestion of transportation facilities by crowds of homecommng service men and stu- dents ONLY! 4 Van Wagoner Will Define Role Of Student Body In AidingWar Effort President Ruthven Will Offer Advice Joining in an effort to instruct the students of .the nation as to what are their, duties in the present crisis, Gov. Murray D. Van Wagoner will offer his advice to University students at the all-campus assembly at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Hill Auditorium. This action fills out an already im- posing list of speakers on the student- sponsored program. President 'Alexander G. Ruthven, realizing that many: young people By Governor 'M' Assembly To Hear Talk Local Group's Clothing Drive ClossToday Yesterday's snow flurries may mean a white Christmas with sleigh bells and holly to you, but to several hun- dred unfortunates in this vicinity, it only means so much more cold to be endured without the aid of warm clothing. With this $n mind, students are re- minded of a collection now taking place on campus, with the express purpose of supplying' these needy in- dividuals with the necessary warm, overcoats, sweaters, shoes and un-- derclothes tor see them through the winter, The collection group, which may be reached at Lane Hall through Mis& Pjatty Zander, has been busy canvass- ing individual students in the past week for garments. The final anc complete collection for League Houses, cooperatives and rooming houses will be today, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., during which time truck: will call for the clothes at the differ- ent houses. The limit for dormitories sororities, and fraternities has beer extended to Wednesday. As soon as these clothes are collec- ted, the group plans to distribute them through such notable local or- ganizations as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the Friends Serv- ice Committee. All three of these or- ganizations are going to combine thii rive to aid needy civilians in war time with their reguldr Christmas drive. That these people are really de- serving of this aid, is explained by Brigadier John Ellis, local director of the Salvation Army. "Most of these people want to work, and do earn scant wages of five to ten dollars a week-barely enough to eat on," he said. "But because they do work, they are exempt from gov- ernment relief. Result: Bare subsis- tence without enough clothes to keep them warm." GOV. VAN WAGONER Red Army Declares German Loss .Heavy Communique States Enemy Troops Fleeing On Both Flanks Of Encirclement Front Along Frozen Plain; Cossack Divisions Slash Through Opposing Lines MOSCOW, Dec. 12.-(P)-Russia announced the utter defeat of a crumbling German army of 750,000 men on the Moscow front tonight with 85,000 Germans killed and 23 of an original 51 divisions either smashed, routed, surrounded or retreating. A special communique reported German troops in flight on both flanks of the encirclement front on the frozen Moscow plain. Red Cossack de- tachments were said to be slashing through the German lines, isolating divi- sion after division and leaving them behind for battles of annihilation to come. "Fiasco of German plans for surrounding and capturing Moscow," was the title of the announcement wirelessed abroad by the Soviet Information Bureau. (The German High Command announced early this week that with the setting in of winter the Nazi troops had entrenched themselves and that Moscow and Leningrad could not be are completely confused about what they should do to help in the war effort, will speak on "The University of Michigan Student in the Present Crisis." . Presenting the problem from, the women's viewpoint, Dean Alice Lloyd will offer advice to the local coeds in her "Challenge to, College Women in the Emergency" Lending an official note to the program, Lieut.-Col. Francis Brannan, Commander of the University ROTC unit, and Capt. Lyal Davidson, Chair- man of the Department of Naval Science and Tactics, are scheduled to discuss the present attitude of the Army and Navy toward students. Other speakers will be Dean Joseph Bursley and Prof. Louis A. Hopkins, Chairman of the University Defense Committee. Dean Bursley is to open the program and set the tone for the meeting, while Professor Hopkins will discuss the relation of the University to the nation during war-time.s taken before spring.) "The cannibal Hitler," an earlier communique said, "decided to choose a different corner for his pranks and left the eastern front for Berlin in order to disclaim responsibility." The communiques were broadcast from~ Moscow. Germany was said to have thrown 13 tank divisions, 33 infantry divisions and five motorized infantry divisions into the "second general offensive" against Moscow that started Nov. 16. Between Nov. 16 and Dec. 10 the total results of successes are: , Large Nazi Losses "We captured or destroyed (with- out taking airforce operations into account) 1,434 tanks, 5,416 lorries, 675 guns, 339 trench mortars, 870 ma- chine-guns. During this period Ge- man losses amounted to over 85,000. killed. These figures are incomplete." In the "wearing down" period from Vov. 16 to Dec. 6 Red troops killed )5,00 Germans assaulting their posi- -:ions, the communique said. In the sounter-offensive from Dec. 6 to Dec. L0 they were said to have killed 30,- )00 Germans and recaptured 400 :owns. The Moscow victory meant Rus- :ians held the initiative on both the eitral and the southern fronts, vhere Germanaftroops still were on the defensive after the flight from lostov. Cold Takes Toll In the north an official announce- nent indicated the Germans were 'uffering gravely from the Leningrad iefenders' war of attrition and from he advent of severe cold. Many German companies before Leningrad were sid to have lost as much as 50 per cent of their men and iany troops there were still wearing summer uniforms.' In all ten tank divisions and 13 in- fantry divisions were reported smash- ed, routed or pushed back In the five days of heavy fighting on the Moscow ft ont. Manila pol iceC Thwartt Axis Fifth Column! MANILA, Saturday, Dec. 13.-P)--- Fifth columnists set off red flares in Manila last night in a new outbreak of fifthncolumn activity and rifles blazed in the blacked-out streets as sentries fired under orders of "shoot to kill." The rockets were sighted from downtown Manila early in the eve- ning and others were seen from the bay front. Rifle fire was heard immediately from both directions. Sentries and members of the con- stabulary, under orders to enforce the blackout and ask no questions, fired on several houses from which lights could be seen. Pedestrians and motorists who failed to respond to challenges after the curfew hour alstdrew rifle shots from the sentries. The firing lasted several hours in one district. There a large neon- Students Support U.S. Effort: Note Sent To President Ruthven Pledges Chinese Loyalty In War A Great Day For The Irish: Don O'Connor Leads Election' As 12 Senate Posts Are Filled Pledging their wholehearted sup- port to the war effort~ o~f the United States, University Chinese students yesterday presented a resolution adopted by the Chinese Students' Club to President Alexander G. Ruth- ven. The resolution will be sent to the Chief Executive in Washington. The resolutionereaffirmed the be- lief of the Chinese "in the ultimate triumph of the immutable priciples The complete statement of the Chinese Students' Club is printed on the editorial page of today's Daoly. of freedom and justice and democracy the highest democratic ideals of our respective peoples." President Ruthven issued the fol- lowing reply: "I have received the Resolutions presented by the Chinese Students' Club.of the University of Michigan and have submitted them to the President of the United States with my endorsement and with an ex- pression of my high appreciation of the loyalty of our Chinese stu- dents." . The Chinese. Students' Club has also decided to purchase, with the contributions of every member, a United States Defense Bond. The Chinese group at the University is the inorrnc , 4 n,,nv nivncifid .,n ipnrn The long arm of America's one- week war reached into Ann Arbor yesterday and made Don O'Connor, '42, Student Defenders of Democracy candidate, top man in the Student Senate election. O'Connor's 195 votes placed. him first in the semi-annual poll which saw the Michigan Party organization take six of twelve posts open to 34 nominees. Under the system of proportional representation, the five candidates who passed a quota of 156 votes are O'Connor, William Ager, '43, Buck Dawson, '43, David Lynch, '44, and Hoe Seltzer, '42. Dawson and Ager ran on the Michigan Party ticket, than last year's poll. The vote count,. started at 7 p.m., was finished in a haze of cigarette smoke and coke bottles by midnight. A breakdown of the returns reveals that no senate incumbents on the stump were returned to office. Ed- ward Tann, '43, Jack Frazier, '43, and Orval Johnson, '43, all members of the senate this semester, failed to gain enough support for re-election. Theo battle of the organizations saw the Michigan party come out on top with little difficulty. No other party was able to elect more than one mem- ber, and the Dormitory Independents did not succeed in placing any of their candidates. finmo indie,,nli nf the snlIIf, ture~