Weather Continued Warmn. Y it A i~al nditorial Should We Adopt Student Evaluation Plan? .. . VOL. LII. No. 154 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1942 Z-323 PRICE FIVE CENTS A M' Whips Purdue Nine In 13-1 Rout; Drake Meet Opens i Regents Give Approval To Reinstatement Policy Adopt Resolution Giving Faculty Virtual Guarantee Of Post-War Return To Teaching Duties RAF Bombs Dutch Port, Rostock In Heavy Raids; Sprint, Mile Relay Teams Place High In Carnival; Ostroot,_McCarthy Score Chamberlain, Boim Are Stars In Victory By MYRON DANN It took the Wolverines 40 minutes to play their half of the first inning but it was worth it as they scored 11 runs and aided Michigan in tak- ing a lopsided 13-1 victory over a very mediocre Purdue nine The Varsity's win on the Ferry Field diamond yesterday afternoon opened their defense of the Big Ten crown in a fashion which gave ample proof that who ever wants to take the title from Michigan will have to fight and fight hard for it. Boim Comes Through Not only were the Wolverines a great hitting team in their opener with the Boilermakers but the five- hit pitching that Sophomore Irv Boim turned in was some of the finest hurl- ing that Maize and Blue fans have been privileged to see in many a day. Bud Chamberlain, hard hitting Michigan third sacker, continued to come through in the pinches as he blasted a homer in the first inning with the bases loaded and socked a single in the same frame with a man on second and third to make a total of six runs the scrappy junior bat- ted across the plate for the inning. Fifteen Wolverines Bat Fifteen Wolverines came up to the plate in the opening inning and be- fore they had batted around once, Michigan had chased Walt Leffheit, Boilermaker starting pitcher, to the showers and were belting Tony Ber- to, his successor, all around the ball park. Boim showed plenty of stuff as he struck out eight Purdue batters and held the opposition to one run. The Pro would have had a shutout except for a little wildness on his part dur- Turn to Page 3, Col. 1 Thinclads Place Three Relay Teams At Drake (Special to The Daily) DES MOINES, April 24.-Display- ing h.n all-around performance of speed and power that presaged very good results for tomorrow's finals, the Wolverine track squad pried the lid off its outdoor season in the thirty- third running of the mammoth Drake Relays carnival here today. Michigan's thinclads grabbed a second place in the finals of the sprint medley relay, finished third in the distance medley relay, and qualified teams in the two sprint relays and in the mile baton-passing event. In the individual contests, Frank McCarthy garnered fourth place in the broad jump, with George Ostroot taking a similar position in the discus throw. Lyda Paces Aggies A sensational half-mile reeled off by barrel-chested Bill Lyda of the Oklahoma Aggies in the university sprint medley relay enabled the Ok- lahoma aggregation to establish an American collegiate record which featured the opening day of this gala track festival. The Oklahoma quartet, with Lyda running the an- chor leg, finished the 440-220-220- 880 yards in 3:23 seconds to clip one fifth of a second off the record set by the University of Texas in the 1941 relays. The Aggies conquered the heavily favored Texans today, who finished third behind second- place Michiganl. Lyda was clocked in the sensation- Turn to Page 3, Col. 6 800 Students Hear Boucher At Convocation Noted Nebraska Educator Declares Universities Are Wartime Need Strikingly contrasting the Nazi fear of enlightened peoples with the wartime educational policy of the democracies, Dr. C. S. Boucher; Chancellor of the University of Neb- raska, told the 19th annual Honors Convocation yesterday that our greatest hope for postwar readjust- ment is to be found in the school and the church. Our Universities have successfully changed to keep pace with the vary- ing needs of our dynamic society, said Dr. Boucher, and it is of the greatest importance that democratic leaders everywhere are emphasizing higher education, and insisting that stu- dents remain in college. Despite tremendous handicaps, all universities in Great Britain are in operation with a total reduction of less than nine per cent. "Every male student in the scientific and pro- fessional schools, with the single ex- ception of law, is allowed to stay in the university until the completion of his course, provided he maintains a grade of not less than 80 per cent," said Dr. Boucher. Dr. Boucher contrasted the demo- cratic principle of the greatest pos- sible enlightenment for the greatest number of people, with the Nazi be- lief that the masses should remain1 illiterate and uneducated. Phi beta KIpp,,a The University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, national honor society, announced yesterday the initiation of 69 junior and senior members, a sub-1 stantial increase over last year's1 number of initiates. Among the senior initiates are:4 John E. Allen,Robert L Alpern, Betty L. Altman, Edward A. Anderson, Jane Baits, Bernard Barash, June E. Ben-1 der, Walter M. Bury, Victor J. Calde- court, Michael Chiappetta, Horacet W. Dewey, Jack P. Doan, Gerald J. Eder, Elaine L. Gardener, Joseph C. Greenwald, Theodore W. Hilde-i brandt, Bettyraie Hileman, Marsha( J. Karn, Marjorie J. Keller, Jean E.t Krise, William T. Kruse, Jr., Henryt Levinstein, Joseph S. Likovsky, Phyl- lis A. Lovejoy, Richard M. Ludwig,( William P. Mallick, Florence Maer Matthews, Sidney Milgrom, Grace E. Miller, Jean Mullins, Chester Mys-s licki, Edward G. Newcomb, Charlottet A. Riff, Robert M. Samuels, RobertV G. Shedd, Mary B. Shinkman, An-I thony Stampolis, Shirley J. Stump-t meyer, Aenid E. Taylor, Virginia M.i Walcott, Betty J. Whitehead, Stefan1 S. Fajans, Margaret E. Haggan, Her-L beet L. Pariser, Leonad D. Posen- man, Bernice C. Sachs, John A Wo- aver.r Junior students initiated into Phip Beta Kappa include Wilbur R. Birk,d Robert T. Duff, Margaret M. Garrit-t sen, Elaine Glass, Audrey H. John-u son, Bruce J. Kirchenbaum, Freder-e ick W. Stanton, Jr., Ferne E. Wheeler.i Acting on the recommendation of the War Board and the Faculty Per- sonnel Committee, the Board of Re- gents yesterday laid down a new Uni- versity policy in regard to leaves of absence of faculty members enter- ing government service connected with the war emergency. The resolution adopted - which supplants that of May 23, 1941-ap- plies to all regular full-time staff members who are called into the armed forces of the United States, enlist in anticipation of call or who are called into civilian services of the United States which are an es- sential part of the war program. The Regents declared that it would Roosevelt Tells Of Production Goal Increase Steel Shortage Is Cause Of Shipbuilding Lag, Not Labor Slowdown WASHINGTON, April 24. -(i)- President Roosevelt hinted today that the already gigantic goals of the war production program may be in- creased, so well is the program going. The only lag of any consequence was in shipbuilding, he said, attribu- ting it primarily to an overall short- age of steel shapes and plates rather than to any management of labor slowdown. Steps are being taken, he added, to increase the nation's steel production capacity. Too Much Steel Used The President's statements, made at a press conference, revealed, too, that he believed civilian consumption of steel was too great, and that the War Production Board held a con- trary view. A survey on the question, is in progress, he revealed. An indication of the rate at. which production is moving came mean- while from Harold D. Smith, the Director of the Budget, in figures which he submitted to the House' Ways and Means Committee for its; guidance in formulating the new tax program. Total spending figures for this fis- cal year, -- -- New Thrusts Imperiling Mandalay; 40 Planes Harass Chinese Lines Allies Inflict Huge Losses At Toungoo (By The Associated Press) NEW DELHI, India, April 24. - Mechanized Japanese vanguards have reached the Taunggyi area within 100 miles of vital Mandalay in a thrust of nearly 80 miles north- ward from the region of fallen Loi- kaw, a Chinese communique disclosed tonight. This force was located at the town of Hopong, 10 miles east of Taung-; gyi, in confirmation of a previous announcement from British head- quarters that the Chinese were locked in violent combat with the invader in that region. Chinese Announcement The Chinese announcement stated that 40 enemy aircraft had been con- tinuously bombing the Chinese posi- tions, which are at the left of the Allied Burma line, and that there were heavy casualties on both sides in continuing fighting. On the Toungoo front far to the southwest of this action, Chung- king's communique reported the Jap- anese had suffered 3,000 casualties in a week's fighting between the Swa River and the town of Pyinmana and that in four days about Pyinmana itself 3,000 invaders had been killed or wounded against Chinese losses of 1,000 killed or wounded. Fighting on that front was said now to be centered about Tatkon, which is 30 miles north of Pyinmana. British Communique The earlier British communique telling of the invader's thrust far above Loikaw had thus briefly sum- marized the action: "Chinese Front: Fighting attacks were developing in the east front vicinity of Shwenyaung and Taung- gyi. Reports of both actions were meager but matters appear to be de- veloping satisfactorily." These Chinese troops are under command of the American Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell. Hope To Head Caravan For Army, Navy Relief HOLLYWOOD, April 24. -OP)- There's a legend growing up out here around Bob Hope. People ask is he twins, or triplets, or the man on the flying carpet? What with camp shows, and bene- fits, and pictures and the radio Bob is undoubtedly the busiest man in town. And, as you might expect, he'll do most of the work on the Hollywood Victory Caravan's tour of the country, which heads east Sun- day in search of dollars for Army and Navy Relief organizations. Army Plans Instruction For Students CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 24.-(/P)- Brig.-Gen. J. H. Hilldring, assistant Chief of Staff, disclosed today that within the next few weeks the Army would announce a plan whereby col- lege students could enroll in the en- listed reserve corps and remain in school for further training. He said the plan was identical with the one already adopted by the Navy, and would include studentsbetween the ages of 18 and 20. They would receive training as officers in all branches. The plan was announced at a meeting of the National Asso- ciation of Deans and Advisors of Men. I A similar plan was announced this week for the Army air force, but Gen- eral Hilldring said leading educators would meet in Washington next week to formulate a program for all branches of the Army. , Students enrolled under the Army and Navy programs will be given ex- aminations at the end of their sec- ond calendar year and those who rank highest in nationwide competi- tion will remain in school. Cecil Brown To Talk Here Noted War Correspondent Will LectureMonday Cecil Brown-the CBS reporter who slid down the side of the bombed British battleship "Repulse," dived into the water 20 foot below and then reached safety via boards, stools, rafts and a destroyer--will tell an exciting tale when he talks here Mon- day before an Oratorical Association audience. When the news of the attackfof the "Repulse" and the "Prince of Wales" came into CBS's New York studios, his friends there were cer- tain that cable was Brown's epitaph. Instead they were startled to re- ceive a "newsreel-clear" description of the ships' sinking, cabled virtu- ally from the spot, in one of the greatest journalistic scoops of the war. From Singapore, where he was taken after rescue by a British de- stroyer, Brown continued to broad- cast accounts of the progress of the war, accounts that were eagerly re- ceived by American audiences. The British authorities in Singa- pore, however, found them "detri- mental to public morale" and reveal- ing a state of mind which made it necessary for them to "regard Cecil Greatest Attack In History Of Service Is Executed By Hu~ndredsOf Planes No U.S. Objection On Interned Pilots LONDON, April 24. -(AP)- The largest force of RAF fighters ever sent against a single objective escort- ed bombers attacking the Nether- lands port of Flushing by daylight today, following up a pre-dawn as- sault on therHeinkel aircraft factories Sand the German Baltic port of Ros- tock in which the Air Ministry said massed bombers loosed the "greatest weight of bombs" in the Service's 1 history, l r.Nine Fighters Lost Nine fighters were lost in the f Flushing raid and in sweeps over northern France, while five Nazi planes were destroyed. One of these was a Junkers 52 troop transport, shot down in flames by two Ameri- can Eagle pilot officers, Arnold Skin- ner, of Webb City, Mo., and William Daley, of Amarillo, Tex. In saying the fighter group was the largest ever employed, the Air Ministry declined to disclose the actu- al number. It said the hour-long raid on Ros- tock and the Heinkel works, which cost four planes, started gigantic fires visible for more than 90 miles at sea. The "very heavy" explosive bombs set the town and harbor ablaze in an attack officially described as "effec- tive as that on Luebeck." Attack On Luebeck The tremendous attack of March 28 on Luebeck, 60 miles southwest of Rostock, was a landmark in the campaign to sap the power' of the German offensive preparations in the east and north by wrecking indus- trial areas. British authorities say i0 per cent of Luebeck's main area was destroyed, on the basis of photo- graphic evidence. In striking just as heavily at the Heinkel works near Rostock, the Brit- ish bombers dropped down to 3,500 feet and did not release a bomb un- til the center of the factory area was in the bomb sights. U.S. Won't Protest Internment Of Pilots WASHINGTON, April 24. --()- High officials indicated today that the United States government had no disposition to object to the reported Russian internment of an American plane and its crew which landed in Siberia after bombing Japanese cities. When reporters called President Roosevelt's attention at a press con- ference to Moscow dispatches con- cerning the incident, the Chief Ex- ecutive replied with light banter. However, he did supply the tangible information that he had received an official communication from Moscow relating to internment of a plane. Presumably, this communication was from the Soviet government, for Secretary of State Hull told a later press conference that nothing had been received as yet from Ambassa- dor William H. Standley. The State Department head went on to say that he was not in a posi- tion to discuss the international le- gal aspects in the absence of a report from the ambassador. But, he said, news dispatches from Russia indi- cated that the matter was being dealt with according to international law and precedent. Foley Designates City Of Ann Arbor As Defense Area City officials were notified yester- day that Ann Arbor has been desig- nated as part of a defense housing area with its builders qualified to construct new homes for sale or rental to war workers. The ruling lifts the existing War Production Board ban against new building. According to Raymond J. Foley, marching bands, famous directors, House at 4 p.m. standing feature State Band and takes place. r This festival, led by nationally will fill Yost Field otday, as the out- of the Michigan Orchestra Festival Sc 00 masters Discuss War: Labor Supply To Be Exhausted By_1943, Gen. McSherry Says supervised by the I Landers, Loiidiboroiigli, A ger1 T-op Studenit Seniate Elections, Speech Pro gri i Marks 50 Years, Fetes Treblood Climaxing the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the University Department of Speech was the pre- sentation made to Dr. Thomas Clark- son Trueblood, professor emeritus of Public Speaking and founder of the department, at the program held yesterday in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, i f rrY i } t Y C C r r' A junior from Springfield, Mass., took top rating from the campus yes- terday as Jim Landers gained 173 votes to be the first candidate elect- ed to Michigan's new Student Sei- Landle'rs easily exceeded the quota of 152 firs place votes as did Bill louc glhoro " "l " and Bill Ager, hoth '43. Under the Hare system of pro- portional representation, these men were chosen on the first count. hudson Chosen Fourth in number of votes was Herman Hudson, '45, nearly-blind Negro student whose battle against ordinarily overwhelming odds has al- ready received recog ni Uion from the campus. Tie remaining nominees selected large electorate in every past senate election. The party's demise in this race has been n:imar'ently a natural one) ' Yesterday's ' 't ion was o1 of 11c most quiet campus polls th t have been condu; ted throuhout t e is- tor' of t1e senat" Thr" " "no instance of ballot-box stuffing, ac- cording to Election Chairman Ted McOmber, '42, and no ambitious elec- tioncers were to be seen. To Form Policy h'le nine members elected to the senate yesterday will form a policy- making 0group which will have only legislative and executive functions. All administrative activity, such as committee organization and general Michigan School Band and Orches- tra Association, is the instrumental division of the State Schoolmasters' Club conference which is meeting here Thursday, Friday and today. Six high school bands, including a group of more than 300 students, will perform Saturday in a mass demonstration condch wted by Prof. William D. Revelli. Grend Rtlii4 lit la'jirw Grand Rapids Union ligh School speakers tdok first place honors in the all-state debating finals held yes- terday by defeating representatives from Flint Central High School be- fore a crowd of 3,000 people in Hill Auditorium, Speaking for the afirmative on the topic, Resolved, That every able- bodied male citizen in the United States should be required to have Following the formula of every conference since Dec. 7, the fifty- sixth annual meeting of the School- masters' Club yesterday reexamined education's position in a world at war. Featured speaker Gen. Frank J. McSherry startled the assembled teachers as he told them that the nation's potential labor supply would be exhausted by 1943, and that 1944 would see boys, women, and old men called into industrial service. McSherry, deputy director of the labor s iply and training for the War Production Board, told them of the terrific manpower problem which he predicted would be especially acute in this area. Emphasizing that college freshmen would soon be earmarked for special tasks, he added that although con- scription might not be employed there could be no alternative to en- tering some phase of the war pro- gram, Conference, Prof. William Hart of the University of Minnesota emphasized the need for mathematically trained students. Even girls should be train- ed, he said, citing instance after in- stance where authorities on educa- tion and war had employed girls as instructors in military fields. He advocated the placement of ev- ery possible student in high school in mathematical courses and particu- larly stressed the importance of such training for those contemplating .joining the Army Air Corps. Such men should take math through trig- onometry, as well as some physics and astronomy, he said. Lee J. Smits, commentator on De- troit radio station WXYZ, told an audience in the League that "suavity and self-assurance of German radio propaganda has in the last month given way to semi-hysteria," and without fire and force has lost much of its conviction.