THE MICHIGAN DATLY PAGE SEVEN U.S. War WeekNo.12.. :. Summarizing briefly the earlier developments of this twelfth week of United States involvement in World War, which brought the first attack on the U. S. mainland: Feb. 22-Stalin on 24th anniversary of Red army promises Soviet will regain all territory lost to Germans, but warns against overcon- fidence. Feb. 23-Enemy submarine shells California oil refinery, attack coming during President Roosevelt's war report pledging United Nations strategy will be one of attack, not defense. Feb. 24-U.S. Navy announces loss of destroyer Truxton, supply ship Pollux with heavy loss of life in gale off Newfoundland; Russians report encirclement of 16th German Army, smashing of three Nazi divi- sions in Staraya Russia trap. Feb. 25-Secretary Knox lists 65 enemy ships, including 20 war- ships, sunk or damaged by U.S. naval action alone in Pacific, and three submarines believed sunk and four damaged in Atlantic. Feb. 26-U.S. submarines torpedo four Japanese ships, get probable hit on warships in Dutch East Indies waters; Dutch disclose "many thousands" of American, Australian and British troops now are in Java. Feb. 27-U.S. warships join Allies in major naval battle with Japa- nese in Java Sea; Secretary ,Stimson lists 50 Japanese ships sunk or damaged by U.S. Army fliers, 410 enemy planes destroyed. -J Spaiish Group WillSponsor Talk Thursday Mexico Of Pre-Conquest Days To Form Topic Of Hammett's Speech Stressing the art and architecture of pre-conquest Mexico in relation to the religion and life of the ancient Indian tribes, Prof. Ralph W. Ham- mett of the architecture college will present the fourth lecture in La So- ciedad Hispanica's 1941-42 series at 4:15 p.m. Thursday in Room D, Alumni Memorial Hall. These Indians, explained Professor Hammett, believed in an uncompro- mising religion of blood and fear. Their are developed with the purpose of conveying these religious ideas through it. Consequently, the art dis- plays extreme cruelty in style and subject matter. In connection with the lecture Pro- fessor Hammett will display a per- sonal collection of fetishes and idols. This collection contains some inter- esting specimens, and has aroused much enthusiasm among spectators. The lecture will be delivered in English, and will be accompanied by the presentation of colored slides, re- cently filmed by Professor Hammett. Speech Contest Registration Is Due Tomorrow All students who are going to enter the Pan-American extempore-discus- sion contest should register in the Speech Office, Room 3211, Angell Hall, by 5 p.m. tomorrow. The contest will be held at 4 p.m. next Monday, in Room 4203 Angell Hall. The general plan for this intra- school meet has already been ar- ranged. All students will be required to give a short speech dealing with any phase of inter-American rela- tions. After the addresses have been presented, a forum period patterned after the plan of the future contests will be held. Winners Eligible Those students who place at the top of this contest will be eligible to participate in the state-wide inter- collegiate meet which will be held in the University March 25. The win- ners of this contest will enter the regional conferences, and from this meet, representatives will be sent to the National Intercollegiate Confer- ence at Washington, D. C., May 1. According to present plans, the six finals winners will be awarded a. tour of the South American countries. The local directors. of this contest have emphasized the fact that all eligible students of the University are permitted to participate. It is an all- campus affair and not restricted to members of the speech department. Special Shelf Reserved In order to make the research work of the students more complete, a special shelf in the first floor study hall of the General Library has been reserved for books on Pan-Ameri- can affairs' The arrangements for the contests at the University are being directed by Prof. Kenneth G. Hance, of the speech department and Prof. J. Ral- eigh Nelson, director of the Interna- tional Center. Judges for the meet will be taken from the Speech, His- tory, Political Science, Economics, and Spanish departments. Students may obtain further in- formation of this contest from the Speech Office or from Professor Hance. A booklet has been prepared for prospective contestants. Fw L ,';- .. ;,;- :r> - .. .zz: . ' j:., } Twit White Mice C Wuse Near Riot, Wind Up In Clink Joe and Elsie, white mice extra- ordinaire, wound up in the University clink yesterday following a thrill- packed career which would make any ambitious mouse green with envy.- Destined to be social climbers when first they became part of Sigma Chi's Power Vermin Exterminators, Inc., firm two weeks ago, their versatile careers were snapped short when they pranced proudly and simultaneously into two Jordan Hall dining halls, caused a near-riot and were prompt- ly interned. Presented to Power Vermin Exter- minators when that corporation was in its glory, Joe and Elsie passed on, when bankruptcy overtook the com- pany to a fraternity brother who sub- sequently presented them to his sis- ter, a Jordan Hall resident. Pet intentions folded when the twin mice developed B.O. and it was discovered that they weren't house-! broken. The flip of a coin determined the method of disposition. Joe and Elsie are headed back for the psych department. Soldiers' Perfect Host Causes Complications PASO ROBLES, Calif., Feb. 28.- (/P)-Four soldiers speeding through town at 5:45 a.m. in a luxurious, custom-built automobile aroused the suspicion of police officers. Flagged down, the four men in uni- form related: Two of them left Los Angeles, hitch-hiking. At Santa Barbara a man took them home for dinner. Learning they had to make reveille at 6:05 a.m. at Camp Roberts, near here, he suggested they drive one of his cars and return it next week. He even gave them his gasoline credit card. On the way here they picked up two more soldiers. Still dubious, the officers checked with Edward Hillman, Jr., of Santa Barbara, owner of the car. He veri- fied every detail. 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