THE MIClIGAN DAILY
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Local Civilian Dt
Con tinues Dr
300 An Arbor Residents
Have Now Registered
For Coming War Duties'
From 18 to 72, from a London-
blackout ambulance driver to a one-
man demolition crew, applicants are
registering with the Civilian Defense
Volunteer Office in its initial four-
day campaign.
Three hundred Ann Arbor resi-
dents,, according to latest tabulation,
have registered at the CDVO's Arm-
ory headquarters, it was announced
late yesterday. Local men continued
to enroll at an increasing rate, and
made up more than half of yester-
day's registration.
The CDVO will be open today and
tomorrow from 2 to 8 p.m. before
closingits first drive aimed at towns-
people and University staff members.
The registrants' cards wi'l then bei
classified before actual training and
volunteer assignments begin.
A .growing ' number of University
men and women have been enrolling,
the CDVO reported. Among the de-
partments represented are radio
broadcasting, political science, his-
tory, the health service and the
schools of education and forestry.
Two department heads-have also reg-
istered in addition to a large number
of faculty members' wives.
With a wide range of occupations
classified as "available for defense,"
the CDVO has enrolled many men
and women particularly qualified for'
war work. There was the dictaphone
operator willing to bring her own
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dictaphone, and the Polish woman
who speaks five languages and wants
to do interpreter's work.
Ann Arbor's also yielded a former
resident of England, who served in
London blackouts at the wheel of an
ambulance. Armed with her English
driver's certificate she was enrolled
along with the cooking demonstrator
who wanted to train volunteer work-
ers in nutrition.
The CDVO's occupation list in-
cludes even more varied trades than
these, and fishermen, business men,
farmers, stenographers and house-
wives will be fitted into emergency
work.
The present drive is aimed at
strengthening community morale but
the CDVO is also registering volun-
teers with an eye towards the day of
enemy air attacks. When and if the
government needs bomb-shelter con-
struction crews and blackout organ-
izers, the CDVO will have them on
file.
General Lear
Gives Warning
Soldiers Told To Expect
Strong Enemy Forces
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 8.-)-
Warning his troops that they must
expect to fight frequently against an
enemy superior in numbers and in
equipment, Lieut.-Gen. Ben Lear
told his second army today that mili-
tary skill, an indomitable fighting
spirit, and physical ruggedness were
the soldiers' real keys to victory.
"Equipment does not fight," he
said. "It is an instrument of men.
Men rare the essence of fighting; the
heart, the courage and the blood of
soldiers win wars. Man is the mas-
ter machine in war.
"Equipment, is not a substitute
for character, spirit, dogged deter-
mination, dash, development of tac-
tical skill and the will to close with
the enemy and destroy him. There
is a tendency in the press, in civilian
opinion and among too many of our
personnel to believe that equipment
is the chief answer to the soldiers'
problems. That is a graveerror of
emphasis."
Lear emphasized that there will
be times when the enemy will have
superior equipment and the Ameri-
can soldier must hold his ground or
advance in the face of partial or lim-
ited superiority in instruments of
warfare.sGeneral Douglas MacAr-
thuirs' stand in the Philippines is a
vivid example of what he meant.
axis Withdrawal
In Libya Covered
ByBlinding Sand
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through the narrow apertures of
British tanks and armored cars-thus
literally hurlingan abrasive into the
works of mechanized warfare-was
only part of the weather difficulties
facing the British efforts to force
Rommel to stand and give battle.
There also was intermittent rain,
which cut through the dust-laden
skies along the Gulf of Sirte, turned
the soft shoulders of the coastal
roads into quagmires and softened
the sandy earth afield.
Rommel's decision to retreat pos-
sibly was affected, too, by RAF raids
on his communications with Tripoli,
preventing him from bringing up all
the supplies he would have needed
for a prolonged stand at Agedabia.
His main force had stood in the
Agedabia area for days, after a fight-
ing retreat from Bengasi to the north,
while the British sought to maneuver
him into battle. Agedabia is about
300 miles west of the Libyan-Egyp-
tian border.
Eich Is Vice-President
Of Speech Association
Dr. L. M. Eich of the speech de-
partment and secretary of the sum-
mer session was elected second vice-
president of the National Association
of Teachers of Speech at its twenty-
sixth annual convention held re-
cently in Detroit.
Dr. William P. Halstead of the
speech department and manager of
" the Michigan Repertory Players and
Dr. Arthur Secord of the speech de-
partment were elected to member-
ship on the nominating committee.
More Faculty
Have Positions
In Washl'nton 1
Members Of Economics
Department Take Part
In National War Work
War planning and increased ec-
onomic administration ? is taking
many of the faculty members and
teaching fellows from the economics
department and sending them intol
government service.
Prof. Edgar M. Hoover, Jr., will
leave at the end of this semester to
take a position on the National Re-
sources Planning Board. Professor
Hoover will continue with his study
on location of industry.
A teaching fellow, Mr. Joseph A.
Yager, will also go to Washington in
February to work on the same board.
Mr. William Haber, a regular faculty
member, travels to Washington dur-
ing his weekends to work on the
board.
During the last semester several
other members went to the govern-
ment service. Prof. Charles Remer,
an authority on the Far East, went
to join Colonel Donovan's Office of
Information. Prof. Robert P. Briggs
is now Chief of Audit Division, in the
Detroit Ordnance District of the War
Department.
Other members who left last sem-
ester are Prof. Edward C. Simmons,
who has gone to Washington on a
social science research fellowship and
Professor Ackley who has gone to
join Mr. Leon Henderson's Office of
Price Administration.
Prof. ShoreyPeterson said that
several more teaching fellows may
leave for government work in the
near future.
'Future' Picks
Most Famoust
Men Of 1941'
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. -(A")- Capt.
Colin P. Kelly, Jr., flying hero who
sank the Japanese battleship Haruna,
was named today among the 10 out- I
standing young men of 1941 selected
by Future, magazine of the U.S. Jun-
ior Chamber of Commerce.
Others are: me
Drew Middleton, 28, AssociatedI
Press repo'ter who covered war de-
velopments in England, accompanied
the British Expeditionary Force in
France and was the first American
newsman to arrive in Reykjavik, Ice-
land, to report on the battle of the
Atlantic and interview officers and
crew of the destroyer Greer.
Lamory Laumeister, 26, scientist
who made Wake Island habitable by
ridding it of rats and finding chemi-
cal methods of growing fresh vege-
tables in searing heat.
Orson Welles, 26, movie and radio
producer, writer, director and actor.
James Carey, 30, secretary of the
SCIO.
Glenn McPherson, 31, Canadian
expert on war-time legal problems.
Edwin McArthur, 33, conductor
who appeared with top flight syn-
phonic orchestras and operatic or-1
ganizations.
Nelson Rockefeller, 33, a leader inI
Inter-American cooperation as the
Government's coordinator of inter-
American affairs.
Walter Finke, '34, president of the
United States Junior Chamber ofj
Commerce.
Navy Reveals
New Victory
In Far East
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Prof . Kenneth G. Hance Makes
Plans For Intramural Debating
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Urges Nurses
To Aid Army
Tramps Pour
Onto Cam pus
For Hobo Hop
Congress, Independent Men's Or-
ganization, is worried.
The members don't know what to
do with all the bums who are com-
ing into Ann Arbor for the Hobo
Hop next Friday.
Word received from Hickory
"Hobo" Squeaks in Hollywood yes-
terday was that he had succeeded in
rounding up "some score or so of my
old ride-the-rails sidekicks who are
tickled pink at the idea of putting
on a show for the elite."
Congress' problem is this: just how
can dates be made with campus coeds
for the big bums?
But that's Congress' business. Al-
though Richard Shuey, '42, president
of the Independent Men's Organiza-
tion, is gnashing his teeth in silent
misery the Hobo Hop promises to be
the unique dance of the year.
Music will be supplied by Bill Saw-
yer and his Ragamuffins with some
special novelty numbers to be fea-
tured. Then there will be those "very
humorous incidents" that general
chairman S. Che Tang always talks
about but won't explain.
Clothes for the dance can be red
flannel underwear or tuxes without
shirts. They can be anything you
want. Tickets to the Hop may be ob-
tained from any member of Congress.
LANSING, Jan. 8.--(A)-An appeal
was addressed today by Governor
Van Wagoner and Miss M. Annie
Leitch of Grand Rapids, president of
the Michigan State Nurses Associa-
tion, to Michigan young women to
help alleviate what they described as
a "desperate shortage of nurses both
in the armed forces and here at
home."t
Miss Leitch requested "all graduate
nurses in Michigan between 21 and
40 not bound by family ties or other
valid obligations keeping them at
home to make themselves available
at once to the Red Cross for service
in the Army or Navy."
She suggested that graduate nurses
previously registered in other states
and who now live in Michigan to
take out six months permits if they
are not eligible to do regular prac-
tice, the permits to be renewed for
the duration of the war.
Line's 'Circle Of Fire'
To Be Shown Sunday
"Circle of Fire," a colored motion
picture on the nations dominating
the Pacific which has met enthus-
iastic response wherever shown, will
be presented at 8:15 p.m. Sunday in
the Rackham Auditorium by Francis
R. Line, who will deliver an accom-
panying lecture.
Tickets for the film, sponsored by
the Art Cinema League, are on sale
at the League and Wahr's bookstore.
Line, a University graduate, spent
five months and travelled 25,000
miles by ancient and modern means
to make this new-type motion pic-
ture of Far East "hot spots."
hour,. the War 'Department passed
its usual night communique.
The morning report gave every in-
dication that the Japanese were or-
ganizing their growing forces for a
great effort to wipe out General'
Douglas MacArthur's American-Fil-
ipino army.
Enemy reinforcements, MacArthur
reported, were being brought up to
the front lines, still somewhere north
and west of Manila Bay, and there
were other indications of prepara-
tions for a large scale general attack.
One such indication was an ab-
sence of aerial activity save for
searching observation planes keeping
close watch on the battle-weary de-
fenders. Bomber and fighting planes
presumably were being readied for
the assault.
Confronted with this prospective
supreme test, the American and Phil-
ippine forces were reported braced
and ready.
"Morale and determination are
high," MacArthur advised, adding
that his men "may be counted on to
continue their resistance with skill
and courage."
Miyskens To Talk
Before Hillel Today
"The Meaning of Meaning," a top-
ic argued by scholars and those in-
terested in human understanding
throughout the history of thought,
will be the topic of a talk by Prof.
John H. Muyskens of the speech de-
partment at Hillel Foundation's reg-
ular Fireside Discussion Group at
8:15 p.m. today.
Semantics,, as the meaning of
words is called, hastbeen the subject
of study as difficulties in under-
standing arise. Much discussion of
semantics has been precipitated by
several widely selling books.
Professor Muyskens, an expert on
phonetics, will answer questions on
the subject after his talk 'and a for-
um discussion will follow.
Conservative religious services will
precede the forum at 7:30 p.m.
W i ti-change. Conten-m
plat m&1 inlast Y aE'S procedure, the
intramural debate society, according
to Prof. Kenneth G. Hance of the
speech department, is formulating
plans for the coming semester,
All men and women interested in
participating in the campus debate
contest, scheduled for early April, will
be invited by an open letter, sent
to fraternity and sorority members
and to unaffiliated students. Entry
is not restricted on the basis of resi-
dence or class. Any two contestants
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scholastically eligible.
Each team will participate in three
or four preliminary debates some-
time in March. and on the basis of
these records, teams will be selected
to enter the April elimination series.
Debates will be judged by students
in advanced public speaking and ar-
gumentation classes, who will also
select the topics for debate, and will
be augmented by the varsity debate
squad.
For the first time last year a local
fraternity jewelry store donated four
cups, two to winning and two to
runner-up teams, which will be kept
in circulation. These will supplement
the Michigan Union's rotating Men's
Intramural Trophy. Winning and
runner-up teams will be cited at the
annual speech honors convocation on
Friday, April 24.
1941 competition, the most exten-
sive in the history of intramural de-
bate, had 44 men's and 20 women's
teams participating. Men debated
the topic, "There should be com-
pulsory military training for all able-
bodied men between 18-21," while
women debated "A marking system
of pass and fail should be substi-
tuted for the present method."
Former Student Killed
In Pursuit Plane Crash
Lieut. Hudson Dunks, of Monroe,
pursuit pilot stationed at Mitchell
Field, New York, died Dec. 11 when
his plane crashed on a rocky hillside
near Groton, Conn., it was learned
here yesterday.
Lieut. Dunks graduated from the
College of Engineering in 1939. He
was a member of Scabbard and
Blade, military honor society, and
transferred to the Air Corps from
the Ordnance Department in which
he held a reserve commission.
The accident occurred while Lieut.
Dunks was attempting a barrel roll;
a wing became detached and the
plane crashed to the ground.
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Control of Civilian
Defense Is Taken
From Lacuaamdi
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8,f'The
House voted, in effect, late today to
strip Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of
New York, of his authority as direc-
tor of the nation's civilian defense.
and give the War Department full
control over a $100,000,000 program
to help safeguard the people against
aerial attack.
Passage of the measure authoriz-
ing the expenditure came on voice
vote, but only after a hot fight over
who should direct the program, dur-
ing which Manhattan's fiery mayor,
once a member of Congress, drew
both bouquets and brickbats for his
double-duty efforts.
State Expects
Usual Tourists
Predict Rations Will Make
Auto Excursions Short
LANSING, Jan. 8.-0P)--The state
conservation department is laying
its plans for next summer on the
basis that tire and automobile ra-
tioning will not reduce Michigan's
tourist industry materially.
In the first official estimate of the
effect of war on the tourist tade,
P. J. Hoffmaster, Director of Con-
servation, asserted "we believe there
will be a drastic reduction in over-
land travel resulting from the tire
rationing, but that there will be a
heavy demand for out-of-doors rec-
reation obtainable in short trips."
Hoffmaster said the department
felt fishing and hunting would be
more popular than ever next summer
and fall, principally because they
were sports which could be enjoyed
by groups of men and women travel-
ing out from the ,southern Michigan
cities on short trips. The bulk of
fishing and small game hunting is
in southern Michigan, contrary to
popular belief, he said.
WANTED TO RENT
UPPERCLASSMAN seeking solitude
wants small bachelor's apartment'
with kitchenette. For one or two.{
Can occupy any time up to end of
semester. Box 5., Michigan Daily.
TRANSPORTATION
WANTED-Passengers from Bloom-
ington, Ill., via Chicago to Ann
Arbor, Sunday. Call 6872 after
5:30 p.m. or Sat. a.m.
BEAUTY SHOPS
PERMANENTS, $3.00-$7.00. Sham-
poo and set, 65c all week. Gingham
Girl Beauty Shop, 302 S. State.
Phone 2-4-00.
FOR SALE
REMINGTON noiseless portable
typewriter. Good condition. Sacri-
fice. Phone Dave, 2-26-24. 184c
HELP WANTED
SOMEONE to tutor in languages.
Doubtless many of you need tutors
at this time. Why not get the help
you need by advertising (low cost).
PART TIME SALESMAN, EVENING
WORK ONLY-P. F. Collier & Son
Corporation, America's largest book
publishers, will consider applica-
tions of several ambitious young
men, preferably students, who can
work evenings from 5:30 to 8:30
with manager, calling directly at
homes on qualified names. Oppor-
tunity to earn $25.00 to $50.00 a
week over present income. If you
can use additional money, see Mr.
Boe, Allenel Hotel, Saturday, Jan-
uary 10, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 186c
MISCELLANEOUS,
MIMEOGRAPHING - Thesis bind-
ing. Brumfield and Brumfield, 308
S. State. 6c
WASHED SAND AND GRAVEL--
Driveway gravel, washed pebbles.
Killins Gravel Company, phone
7112. 7c
TYPING
TYPING: L. M. Heywood, 414 May-
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Hand tailored clothes at machine made prices.
See a fine National-known overcoat for as low as
$24.50 or a suit for as low as $23.60.
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Governor Asks Draft
Exemption For Police
LANSING, Jan. 8.-(G)-Governor
Van Wagoner said today he had re-
quested officially that members of
the Michigan State Police - the
state's first line of defense against
sabotage-be exempted from the
draft.
Van Wagoner said he probably
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