it 4M1U i aiiij Weather Clear VOL. LIII, No. 13 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 1942 PRICE FIVE CENTS Regents' Move Creates New Forceful War PolicyBoard Purpose Is To Encourage Student Work In War Effort, Aid Preparation For Military Services Regent J. Herbert States Objectives An "aggressive," all-out University war policy directed by the Board of Regents through a newly-created three-man committee was seen last night by Regent Alfred B. Connable. The committee, composed of Re- gents Connable, Jghp. Lynch and Da- vid H. Crowley was appointed Friday following a four-hour meeting as an initial move to "accelerate and in- crease" the University's participation in the war effort. Connable believes that the action will make it possible to coordinate all When Regent Connable was ask- . ed what he thought of the Man- power Mobilization Corps, he said: "In my opinion Regent Herbert's statement of future University war policy gives a new impetus to the Manpower Mobilization Corps. The students are definitely encouraged to participate actively and patri- otically in the war effort. "The students are to be congrat- ulated on voluntarily mobilizing themselves in such a vital and functional war force. It is a most constructive all-out war effort." University war agencies and topro- mote constructive, direct action. Speaking only as an individual member of the committee, Connable, nevertheless, expressed confidence that the committee "is not going in with any preconceived ideas," and that it will welcome suggestions from students, faculty members, the Uni- versity administration and any citi- zen of the state. He indicated that it was the desire of the committee to bring every mem- ber of the University into closer con- tact with the Regents through par- ticipation in the war effort. The Regents carried through the new, active policy with a statement by J. Joseph Herbert, chairman of the Regents' committee on educa- tional policy, which pledged the Uni- versity to: "Encourage its students to partici- pateactively and patriotically in the war effort; to aid them in their prep- aration for war service; to devote its facilities and resources to such prep- aration and to cooperate with the agencies of the government dealing with these problems." Connable said that the new com- mittee would "proceed in the most constructive and positive way" to carry ott the objectives of the Uni- versity's all-out policy. The committee will collaborate with the University War Board and other University organizations and will make recommendations to the Board of Regents. Art Cinema League Opens New Series With a program of such favorite silent films as "The Great Train Rob- bery" and "Rescued by Rover," the Art Cinema League will show the first program of a four Sunday series of early pictures today in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Two performances will be presented in this first program, one starting at 7 p. m. and the other at 9 p. m. As was the custom in former years, tick- ets must be purchased for the entire series rather than single admissions. These tickets are now on sale at the Michigan League and Union desks. In this first performance eight pic- tures will be shown. These films date from the "Execution of Mary Queen of Scots" which was made in 1895 to "Queen Elizabeth" which was pro- duced in '1912. In subsequent pro- grams pictures which were made up to 1928 will be presented. repares For Solomons Razzle-Dazzle Dividends: Wildcats Smothered In Homecoming Contest As Wolverines Unleash Powerful Offensive By BUD HENDEL Daily Sports Editor Successfully opening its 1942 West- ern Conference title quest, Michigan poured all of its powerful gridiron potion over a dangerous Northwest- ern menace to hammer out an over- whelming 34-16 triumph in Michigan Stadium yesterday. As the homecoming crowd of 32,815 screaming spectators peeled off cheer after cheer, the Wolverines launched a smashing offensive drive early in the first quarter and kept pounding all the way to score in every period and completely smother the game but outclassed Wildcats. Franks Shows Drive Flying laterals, deceptive spinners and tricky reverses were the main offensive weapons of the marching Michigan gridders who rebounded from last week's defeat to the Iowa Seahawks in such a convincing man- ner, that not a doubt can be held as to their challenging position in the Conference championship campaign. The outcome was never questioned after Michigan had established its superiority in the opening quarter. With the sturdy Wolverine line, led by a charging, speedy guard in the person of Julie Franks, bolting into the Northwestern backfield time and again, the Wildcat running attack was bottled up throughout the con- test. Graham Passes Only the magnificent passing arm of halfback Otto Graham, who com- pleted 20 out of 29 attempts for an overland gain of 295 yards and defin- itely established himself yesterday as one of the nation's outstanding aerial artists, prevented the Wolverines. double line twice, once on a 14-yard gallop and the other time from 22 yards out. Tom Kuzma, playing his first game of the season, scored the fourth Maize and Blue tally, and Merv Pregulman, once again a great center yesterday, racked up the last Wolverine score on a 35-yard runback of an intercepted pass. Reserve Center Jim Brieske put his right toe to good use and con- verted for the extra point on four of the five occasions. Northwestern, mainly through Graham's passing efforts, had an edge in the first down department, 16 to 13. But wasn't enough to turn the tide, as the durable Michigan line held the Wildcats to a net gain of only 26 yards by rushing. Wiese Scores First Yesterday's victory gives Michigan a season record of three wins in four starts, while Northwestern can lay claim to a lone win against three set- backs. It marked the 10th Wolverine triumph in the 50-year-old rivalry, as opposed to six Wildcat wins and one tie. Also, Michigan rolled up the largest score against the Purple in the series since 1924 when the Wolverines won by the count of 27-0. Flawless attack functioning, the Maize and Blue machine rolled into high gear the second time they had the ball. Taking possession on their own 45, the Wolverines used up ten plays before they cracked the scoring zone. White passed to Elmer Madar for a first down on the Northwestern 37, and Michigan was on its way. Wiese and Don Robinson each hit the line and it was a first down on the 27. From then on, it was all Wiese. Turn To Page 7, Col. 1 Showdown avy Pours Every Weapon Into Area Fast Army Bombers Hit Japs At Kiska; Cargo Ship, Destroyer Knocked Out By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Associated Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-All types of American arms in the southwest Pacific were reported by the Navy tonight to have been thrown into the vital but still-developing battle of the Solomon Islands. The fight, a late communique made clear, has yet to reach the show down stage and the outcome is still undecided. The communique made virtually the first significant mention of Ameri- can sea forces to appear in any Navy statement on the battle, preliminary phases of which began six days ago. "Our land, sea an dair forces of the Army, NaNvy and Marine Corps are engaged in meeting a serious enemy assault, the outcome of which is still undecided," it was announced. This indicated that a major clash of the American and Japanese navies might be in the making, with each fleet maneuvering for the best advantage and the right moment to strike in the dangerously narrow waters of the Solomons Archipelago. Numerous Warcraft In Battle Zone What American naval units actually are operating in the battle zone was of course not made known, but the Japanese have been reported to have a considerable force of battleships and all the necessary supporting vessels among the islands. On land as on the sea, the communique said, there has so far been no full scale engagement between America's Army-Marine troops defending the strategic Guadalcanal air field and the heavily strengthened enemy forces concentrated on the jungle-covered northern hump of the island. Because of this lack of unlimited battle activity, American losses so far have been minor, the Navy said, but warned that "in a battle of this nature losses must be expected." Japan's losses were raised by one cruiser damaged and one transport bombed and set afire while another transport was believed to have been