ft It 4 aiti I Weather VOL. LIII No. 69 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 1943 PRICE FIVE CENTS Russian Offensive Nets 21 More Towns 1 ' _ --_- __ . ' Bombers Raid Jap Airdrome Grounded Bomber, Four Anti-Aircraft Positions Destroyed in Allied Air Attack By C. YATES McDANIEL Associated Press Correspondent ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Jan: 7. - Medium bombers and attack planes of the Southwest Pacific Command yester- day (Wednesday) swept over the Japanese airdrome at Lae in New Guinea, destroying four anti-aircraft gun positions and a grounded bomber. Meanwhile, Allied ground forces pushed preparations for the final as- sault on the remaining Jap foothold in northeastern New Guinea-in the Sanananda area. Except for an attack onl the Gas- mata airdrome on New Britain Island by a Flying Fortress, General Douglas Mac Arthur's heavy bombers were out of the operational picture yesterday while B-25s and fighters carried on the job of softening enemy positions along the Sanananda Trail with bombing and strafing attacks. The communique reported concern- ing the raid on Lae, a point often bombed because of its proximity to the Papua battlefield: "Our medium bombers and attack planes bombed and strafed the air- drome and supply installations. A twin-engined bomber caught on the ground was set afire and four anti- aircraft positions were destroyed by direct hits." Other Allied bombers paid another visit to the airdrome at Gasmata, on New Britain Island. Ruthven, Brandt Clarify Action Against Profs Dahlstrom, Wenger Relieved of English I Duties Because of Refusal to Follow Department Rules Report Claims Che of Axis Head, in, Africa LONDON, Jan. 7. (Thursday)-(OP -A roundabout report reached Lon- don early todty stating that th German Army commander in Tu- nisia, Gen. Walther Nehring, has been replaced. A Reutersdispatch from Stockhom quoted the Berlin . correspondent of the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dag- bladet as saying that General Von Arnim had been appointed German Commander-in-Chief in Tunisia in place of General Nehring. The report was without immediate confirmation elsewhere. General Von Arnim is relatively little known outside Germany, al- though he has figured from time to time in German reports of the African campaign. There have been no recent reports abroad of General Nehring's being in disfavor. On the contrary, his forces have presented formidable opposi- tion to the advancing Allies in Tu- nisia. The only Von Arnim listed in the Nazi Who's Who is Dietloff Von Ar- rim, born in 1876, who served as a cavalry captain and a battalion com- mander in the infantry during the World War, and held the Iron Cross decoration. This Von Arnim, who would be 66, also had served in the German Colonial Ministry, and as a Berlin police and Brandenburg Pro- vince official. New Congress Opens Session Rayburn Reelected Speaker of House WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.- (M)-The 78th Congress-dubbed the "Victory Congress" from the rostrum of the House-met today in a mood for sol- emn united action to win the war and for sharp insistence upon writing its own laws on domestic issues, regard- less of the wishes of the White House. These two determinations domi- nated a brief preliminary session of speech-making and of organization -for the tragically vital neriod which By MYRON DANN and MORTON MINTZ President Alexander G. Ruthven disclosed yesterday that Associate Profs. Carl E. Dahlstrom and Christ- ian F. Wenger were relieved from teaching engineering English I "be- ause these men refused to teach the course in the manner that the depart- ment wanted it taught." The two men were ordered to leave their classes at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 30, by an administrative official of the en- gineering college who interrupted and dismissed the classes, informing the professors that they would no longer teach English I. Prof. Dahlstrom has been a member of the department since Sept. 1920 and Prof. Wenger since Sept. 1919. Brandt Statement Prof. Carl G. Brandt, chairman of the engineering English department, said in a prepared statement last night that .. . the course, as it was being taught by Profs. Dhlstrom and Wenger, _contained almost no litera- ture and did not meet the require- The complete text of Prof. Brandt's statement is printed on page 6. ments for reading essays, plays and other forms of literature. Their clas- ses also did not conform to the com- position requirements as they had been established by.the department. Further, they have failed to use in their classes the texts prescribed by the department as a part of the stan- dard teaching program." Prof. Brandt stressed that "the men involved have not been dismissed; that no change has been made in their status; and that their teaching of other-courss s--ot- affctei: ." x The text referred to by Prof. Brandt as "part of the standard teaching program" is "Patterns and Perspec- tives," a collection of essays for col- lege use. It was edited by Profs. Carl Jap Cargo Ship Is Sunk Near Aleutian Base American Bombers Stop Enemy Attempts to Strengthen Foothold WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-()-Indi- cations that the Japanese are contin- uing strenuous efforts to strengthen their base at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands came today in a Navy report that American bombers had sunk one enemy cargo ship and scored a direct hit on another in those waters. The ship sunk, a Navy communique said, was attacked by Mitchell medi- um bombers yesterday about 110 miles northeast of Kiska. This would place it in the Bering Sea and far off the usual supply routes from Japan to Kiska. What the ship was doing there was a mystery the Navy did not under- take to explain. There were possibili- ties that it had been driven off its course by bad weather or had pur- posely made a wide circle in an effort to avoid American air patrols. A Liberator heavy bomber located the other Japanese ship 185 miles southwest of Kiska today. It scored one direct hit and two near hits on the vessel. 0 E. Burklund, William H. Egly and Ivan H. Walton, and W. Earl Britton. All are members of the engineering English department. Students in Profs. Dahlstrom's and Wenger's classes say that they were not re- quired to buy the book. Ruthven Summary President Ruthven summarizes the official explanation of the case in these words: "The course involved is one in freshman English, which is taught on a standard basis through- out the department. These men re- fused to teach the course in the man- Turn to Page 6, Col. 3 200 Wom-en Needed by War Plants Interviewing of women applicants for 200 vital jobs in local war indus- tries will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. to- day at the League by representatives of the U.S. Employment Agency and the War Activities Committee for Women. Urgently needed to do inspection and assembly work, the women will be asked to work six days a week. They will have a choice of two shifts. They will be able to work either from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. or from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. According to Dean of Women Alice Lloyd no special permission will be reuired by girls wishing to work the 4:30 shift but those wanting to begin at 8:30 will have to check their scho- lastic and health records with her office. Although the quota of workers needed was originally set at 100, re- cent developments have raised the number to 200. This move to alleviate the critical labor-supply situation is being organ- ized jointly by the Manpower Corps and the Women's War Activity Com- mittee. This latter group recently revealed that more than 60 per cent of the jobs in local war industries are even now being filled by women. Details of Morales Trip to Be Heard by Chilean Senate SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 6.- ()- The Ministry of Foreign Relations announced tonight that Interior Min- ister Raul Morales had returned from visits to the United States, Brazil and Argentina with "decisive" informa- tion, but it failed to disclose how that affects Chile's relations with the Axis. The Foreign Office in its statement said that President Rios had asked Foreign Minister Joaquin Fernandez to report "at his convenience" to the Senate the details of Morales' con- versations abroad. The question of whether Chile is to break diplomatic relations with the Axis is the leading issue of the day. The Foreign Office added that Morales this morning gave Rios and Fernandez "a full and detailed ac- count of the result of his trip to Ar- gentina, Brazil and the United States." won towns were in the Nalchik-Prophladnenski s ector (1) and the Morozovskaya (3). capture included the key city of E GRADE FATAL, SAYS CRISLER: College Record Will Influence Militry Cr'eer, Coach Warns By BUD HENDEL Daily Sports Editor Fritz Crisler, head'f18tballcoaeh and Wolverine athletic director, warned members of his gridiron squad yesterday that an E grade during the current semester will probably block any efforts to return to college for specialized training or to become a candidate for Officer Training after the initial period of indoctrination in the armed forces. Crisler's warning, which was sent Cut Predicted in Consumers Products Soon WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.- (P- America's civilian economy won't go down to bedrock this year, but there will be 10 to 15 per cent less goods and services for stay-at-homes to buy. This was the prediction today of Jo- seph L. Weiner, civilian supply direc- tor. Citing prospects for disappearing metal gadgets, for normal supply of baby carriages and for such substi- tutes as glass frying pans, Weiner commented: "The civilian standard of living in this country in 1943 will depend, to a degree, on the fortunes of war. The bedrock civilian economy which has been talked about is not expected to be reached in 1943 except in respect to civilian goods made from critical materials, such as steel and copper. But how much our civilian economy will be above bedrock will be deter- mined largely by the extent and suc- cess of our military operations in 1943." The cut in civilian supplies, he ex- plained, runs in inverse ratio to vic- tory. The faster and farther our mili- tary forces go, the more supplies they need, and the less will be left for civilians. On durable goods-electricalappli- ances, radios, and other big civilian items-Weiner estimated 1943 pur- chases at 35 per cent less than 1942, following a 45 per cent decline from 1941 to 1942. Fingerprint Drive Enters Second Day Fingerprinting of Michigan stu- dents goes into its second day today in Alpha Phi Omega's three-day drive to scure nrints for the civilian iden- to all those on the team roster, ap- plies equally well to all male students on the Michigan campus. The text of Crisler's letter follows: "When I was in Washington I was1 informed by high officials in the Navy and War Departments that the+ academic records of students who are+ now in college would be quite an in-3 fluence in their future progress in military careers. I write this note to: you to earnestly urge that you do your level best in the examinations at the end of this semester.I Indoctrination Period ''It is my understanding that most men 18 and 19 years of age will be inducted into the armed services where they will receive from 12 to 15 weeks of indoctrination. (Editor's Note-this also includes members of the ERC). By a process of screening, those who demonstrate ability to do college work in some of the specialized fields including math, basic science, engineering, etc., will be returned to the universities. If the existing col- lege records show any E's for the cur- rent semester, they probably will be given very little consideration but as- signed to the armed forces. "You can see it is rather imperative if you want to be returned to college or become a candidate for officer training that you do not receive any E's this semester . ..", Washington Conference Similar letters have been sent to other varsity teams and freshman squads by their respective coaches. Crisler has just returned from Washington where he held several conferences with War Manpower Head Paul V. McNutt and high Army and Navy officials last week. His let- ter does not deviate from the pro- posals that greater Army and Navy control be assumed over the nation's universities, and it supports by impli- cation the contention that the en- rollment of the School of L.S.&A. will be lowered by approximately 50% next semester. Chrysler Testers Return to Work after Walk-Out DETROIT, Jan. 6.- (P)- Produc- tion on two engine assembly lines was resumed at the Chrysler Corporation's Jefferson Avenue plant today when about 60 engine testers in the tank engine and marine engine testing rooms returned to work after a 3-hour strike. It was the second time this week that the htstrs. who demanded mnre 17 STATES HIT: OPA Bans Joy Riding, Slashes Fuel Oil in East WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-(R)-OPA today banned pleasure driving in the East and slashed the amount of fuel oil that schools, stores, theatres and other non-residential establishments may consume in the 17-state area. Many such buildings face the pos- sibility of curtailing their hours or days of operations under the order. OPA left it to the school boards, store operators and others in charge of oil- consuming buildings to determine how they will meet the reduced fuel rations. Amusement places were especially hard hit. The order forbidding pleas- ure driving in the East specifically banned motoring to theatres as well as race tracks. With this order certain to cut dowr amusement centers' patronage and the fuel oil order threatening to mare theatres and night clubs cool beyond comfort, continued operation of some of the establishments seemed in doubt. Use of fuel oil in non-residential establishments in the East was cur- tailed 25 per cent below present ra- tions, giving them about 45 per cent of normal requirements. Under the edict against pleasure driving, effective at noon tomorrow any motorist driving to amusement centers or to "purely social engage- ments" faces the cancellation of all or part of his gasoline ration. OPA called upon state, county and local law enforcement agencies to carry out the new regulation in 17 eastern states. Role of Women to Be Discussed Girls to Debate Place in World of Future In the first of a series of campus- wide discussions, the girls of six uni- versity dormitories will gather Sun-E day night to talk over the college women's contribution to the world of the future. The meetings will be sponsored by the Post-War Council which plans to organize similar forums in all the fraternities, sororities, cooperatives and men's dormitories. Questions with which the women will deal will be of the following gen- eral nature: 1 Am T iistified in remaining in Scene of Renewed Russian Gains in Caucasus Drive Don ,R MLLER V STALI NGRAD ® LIQLIKHAYA .MORO ZVVlT 3TA SKAY TSIM YANSK KOTELNIKOVSK, ... ALak A........ALSK Mnc .... PROKKOH ETNENK E OKIS A :. KERCH PRIYUTNOE S AGba KROPOTKIN ..: KRAS R '%Maaych R , :: :::?:::i::;::;::;.ARMAVI .. Newe'st"::.:. 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Two communiques as broadcast by Moscow and heard by the Soviet I onitor here listed one town as Mar- i sk, which may be a town of that name on the Lower Don about 2 miles west of Tsimlyansk, which the Russians said fell to their armies ol Tuesday. Rostov Threatened Marinsk is about 92 miles fro - Rostov, Caucasian gateway whose fall would trap hundreds of thousands o German troops in the Caucasus. Another town was listed as Krem Konstantinovskaya, which the Sovih Monitor here did not locate. The. Monitor first announced it incorrectly as Konstantinovsk. There is a city of that name 60 miles beyond Tsimly- ansk and only about 65 miles short of Rostov-the key Nazi communica- tion point whose seizure would trap huge German forces in the Caucasus. Many of the newly-won points were in the Nalchik-Prokhladnenskl sector deep in the Caucasus where the Ger mans were reported retreating hastily northwestward toward Rostov lest they be trapped by the Russian col- umns striking westward from Stalin- grad and southward along the Mos- cow-Rostov railway in the Middle Don area. Capture Reported The capture of these cities was re- norted in the regular midnight com- munique. Before it was issued a spe- cial communique said that 26,500 Germans had been killed from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 on the Stalingrad front, and the regular bulletin added approxi- mately 1,050 more Nazi casualties during yesterday's operations to that figure. The Russians admitted the Ger- mans were counter-attacking heavily :n the Middle Don and southwest of Stalingrad, but did not acknowledge any sustained resistance in the Cau- casus battle zone some 360 miles southeast 'of Rostov. British Drive Axis Back in Tunisian Battle Allies Strike Hard at Foe's Positions from All African Fronts By The Associated Press ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Jan. 6.-Veteran British First Army troops captured Jebel. Azzag and nearby points in an attack launched yesterday to drive the Axis enemy from high ground dominating Allied positions along a road about 15 miles west of Mateur, the Allied command announced to- night. It was the first real fighting in two weeks in North Tunisia. "Successful attacks were made on hills north of the road and we cap- tured Jebel Azzag and other points in the vicinity," the Allied command communique announced. "Our forces are mopping up iso- lated machine-gun posts and have E repulsed a counterattack against one of our newly-won positions." In the air, a headquarters spokes- man said, Fortress bombers scored hits or near misses on a cruiser leav- ing the Tunisian harbor of Sfax and left the Sfax power station in flames. The British and Americans were pounding the Axis with relentless en- ergy from both ends of the Mediter- ranean, reports showed. (The Admiralty announced in Lon- don that British submarines had destroyed a large enemy troop trans- Victory Ball to Be Held Feb. 5; Lottery to Determine Ticket Sale By STAN WALLACE Application blanks for Victory Ball tickets will be available to eligible t juniors and seniors from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Union Travel Desk, it was announced last night by Shirley Altfeld, '43, pub- licity chairman of the dance. Contrary to previous announce- ments, the dance, a combination of J-Hop and Senior Ball, will be held no definite announcement of the or- chestras can be made. In accordance with a ruling made some time ago, no house parties will be allowed in connection with this dance. Each ticket applicant must appear in person. No application blanks will be distributed by proxy. A total of 1,500 tickets will be put on sale and will h ealntted nrnnnrtinnally he-