Y it 43& I ait Weather Light Snow VOL. LIU No. 109 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1943 PRICE FIVE CENTS Navy V-12 xams Announced Nazis Launch Fierce Attack in Donets Basin I for April 2 -- Drive Nets 8 Key Cities InUkraine Russians Claim Huge German Tank Losses As Battles Cntinue By The Associated Press LONDON, March 10. (Wednesday) -The'Germans, after withdrawing ,e tward across southern. Russia through most of the winter, have lainchied a giant counteroffensive in theD5onets Basin apd in a 100-mile March have recaptured eight key kIfies south and southeast of the big ft tress city of Kharkov, the Russians acirnowledged early today. 'The German offensive was launch- late in Vebruary with 25 strong dvisions, or approximately 375,000 1 *n, Including 13 divisions which had been replenished after previous Ikcilon and 12 fresh ones rushed from the 'west to- this vital sector of the lIng German-Russian battlefront. Svets Fall aek. aTRussians acknowledged falling ; ;to the orthern bank .of the err}he Donrets River tinder the m_ aot of the Ni offensive, .but said eyrtook a heavy toll among the ' i3r'Withthe Germnan deaths alone nunting to 20,000 officers and rk . Russian losses were not mentioned il the ,nnuncement made in the djlr midnight comunique broad- i fori. ,4cw ard4 recorded here # e Soylet Monitor. SRussians acknowledged giving , the cties of Krasnograd Lozova- Atoisk, BdxVbnkovo, Slavyansk, and 41 iaisk. ttees Relinquish Towas All of these haa. been taken in the great Soviet winter offensive. Lzovaya, about 65 mles short of the fieper River, was the highwater mark of the westward push. 'It is just 100 miles from Lozovoya eCistward back to Lisichansk, and, as f arly as such things can be mea- shred on suc4 an.aetive front, this re- resented in general terms the extent F the Soviet retreat.' The 'towns lie in an area from 50 W150 miles from Kharkov, the clos- est being Krasnograd, 50 miles south- west. tinison Wants Full Efficiency Industry, Agriculture Must Be Stepped Up WASHINGTON, March 9.- (Z)- Replying to demands that the pro- posed size of the Army be reduced, Secretary of War Stimson demanded $n turn, tonight that industry and agriculture first be stepped up to top efficiency. In his first major radio address in more than a year, Stlmson said that #he argument for a smaller Army de- peids upon the assumption that civil- irn efficiency cannot be increased, 1tat every man-hour put into the Army must result in an equal loss to ~pustry, and asserted that "such an assumption is not true." ' "It is the duty of every citizen," he continued, "to examine into his own life and his own community and see whether production in industry and on the farm cannot be increased enormously in efficiency; whether Absenteeism, threatened strikes, gen- eral complacency, insistence on 'bus- iness as usual,' or even insistence on hoped-for standards of living, are not going a long way to prevent what could be accomplished by an all-out war effort. French Revolt Over labor Conscription LONDON, March 9.- (P)- Scores of German soldiers and gestapo agents. have been slain in France during the past three days as a re- sult of the campaign of Pierre Laval Lend-Lease Remarks Shock Capitol Hill Washington Leaders Dispute Standley's Charge Against Stalin By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Maich 9.-Ex- pressing shock and surprise, ad- ministration leaders on Capitol Hill tonight disputed Ambassador Wil- liam H. Standley's charge that Jo- seph Stalin conceals American lend- lease aid from the Russian people. The State Department, saying that Standley spoke without consulting Washington, cabled him for a trans- script of his remarks. The White House was silent. The Standley statement, made at a press conference in Moscow yes- terday, created a major sensation in the capitol, which sought to gauge its effect on Russo-American rela- tions. There was some unofficial speculation that the 70-year-old ad- miral might be rebuked on the ground that he had spoken out of turn, but this opinion was by no means unanimous. Dispute May Clarify Policy Some felt that his blunt expres- sions of discontent might hasten, rather than retard, that frank ex- change of views on all problems which the state department recently has been advocating. .Only yesterday, Vice - President Wallace, in an address at Delaware, Ohio, warned that "unless the west- 'em"'demo'resand-Russia come to a satisfactory understanding be- fore the war ends, I very much fear that World War III will be inevita- ble." It was Sumner Welles, Undersec- retary of State, who told reporters today that Standley had not con- sulted this government prior to his Moscow statement. Welles then went to the unusual length of re- leasing his press conference remarks in textual form. Welles Sees Understanding As for the relations between this country and Russia, Welles said: "The understanding which exists be- tween the United Nations in this great enterprise in which they are joined for the purpose of defeating utterly the Axis tyrannies and for the purpose of insuring the security of the liberties of the peoples of the United Nations would not be worth much if it were not based upon com- plete trust and understanding be- tween all of them. Bomber Housing Solution in Sight LANSING, March 9.- (P)- Hopes were expressed today by Governor Kelly that state and federal officials would reach a solution this week for a housing shortage in the vicinity of the Willow Run bomber plant. He added he saw no reason why the Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti should be converted into a war workers' dormitory. A Jeep Takes to Water Red Cross Gets Hen's Support In New Drive Service Men's Booth To Open Today; Union Will Record Progress Sigma Chi andZeta Beta Tau fra- ternities started the Red Cross mem- bership drive off in the right direc- tion when they signed up one hun- dred percent to buy dollar member- ships in the current ten day campaign for men which opened yesterday. In an effort to give the men in uni- form stationed here an opportunity to contribute, a booth will be set up between 4 and 6 p.m. today in the East Quadrangle. The work here will be in charge of Dkon Measner, '46. A chart on which the progress of the campaign will be shown will be put up in the Union lobby today. The extent of the participation of the dormitories and fraternities will be 1 as D Cc th Ul en th Preliminary Tests Will Screen 1,300 Plan Designed to Produce Officers lor Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Screening tests for preliminary selection of men to begin training July under the Navy V-12 program will be given on campus April 2. This announcement follows yesterday's story confirming the University sa traiping site in the Navy V-12 plan. The examinations will be given Friday, April 2, by the University ivision for Emergency Training between 9 and 11 a.m. The V-12 program is designed to produce officers for the Navy, Marine orps, and the Coast Guard, and selection of candidates will be made on he basis of scholastic standing, probable aptitude, and recommendation by miversity authorities. This announcement did not specifically state that eligible men now nrolled in the University would be stationed here. The following eligibility requirements for the tests were prescribed in he announcement; men must be: 1) High school or preparatory school graduates, regardless of whether The new quarter-ton four-wheel drive amphibian jeep leaves solid ground for a test run in an ice-clogged stream. Built to travel on land or in the water, the Ford-built car is being used by U.S. fighting forces in war zones. Pay-As-You-Go Plans Diropped Was-Means G'oup) Favors Stalling Tax WASHINGTON, March 9.-{M)- The House Ways and Means Commit- tee today abandoned all the long- debated pay-as-you-go proposals and appeared ready to approved continu- ation- of the present federal income tax system-but with the addition of a 20 per cent withholding levy against the taxable portions of pay envelopes. This would involve no tax abate- ment, but would let each taxpayer at- tain "pay-as-you-go" at his own op- tion any time in the future. By pay- ing off the past year and simultane- ously remitting on the current year. This course, if approved by the committee, will throw on the House Floor the whole knotty pay-as-you- go issue, including the Ruml pro- posal to skip a tax year in achieving a current tax payment basis, Ruml supporters described the new propos- al, brought out by Chairman Dough- ton (Dem.-N.C.), as "no pay-as-you- go at all."I The withholding levy would become effective July 1. It would not be an additional tax but collections under it would be applied to actual taxes as now computed. Rep. Gearhart (Reb.-Calif. said "the offering of a slight discount in- ducement, probably of 10 per cent, ought to place all income taxpayers on a current basis by the middle of 1944." ERC Orders Call 151 More One Group To Reort Mar. 15, One Mar. 16 Orders calling 151 more University men in the Army Enlisted Reserve to- active duty were received yesterday by the University War Board. One group of 75 men will report for duty March 15 while the second group of 76 men were called for March 16. These orders allow the men from five tb six days furlough before re- porting for duty. All orders received up to yesterday permitted the men ten days leave. "These last orders did not come to us as they should have through some delay," Burton Thuma, armed service representative, said last night. "Since we have such a large num- ber of men to contact in such a short time, we are asking all men who are anticipating their orders to come to the War Board office and inquire about them," he said. The War Board is located in Room 1508 Rackham Building. "No further word has been received concerning those men on the deferred list who received their orders," Thu- ma said, "but we expect they will be revoked shortly." R AF Bombers Raid Niuernberg LONDON, March 9.- (IP)- The RAF's heavyweights struck nearly 500 miles inside occupied Europe last night with a blockbuster and fire attack on Nuernberg where, the Naz- is conceded today, "major damage was done, especially in residential quarters . .. some places'i of cultural and historic interest were destroyedj . the population suffered losses." The Paris radio went off the air at 10 p.m. tongiht, indicating that the RAF again might be raiding Axis targets on the continent. Enemy activity also was indicated by an authoritative announcement that an enemy raider was shot down in the sea tonight. The German radio, elaborating on the results of last night's attack on Nuernberg, said bombs fell on a theatre as well as the famous Ger- manic museum and the "Maut Hall" which was built in the 15th century. The Berlin broadcast also claimed three hospitals and two old age asy- It is only by accident that we ourselves are not the ones to whom the American Red Cross' aid in the distress of war, pesti- lence, and disaster means the dif- ference between hope and de- spair, death and survival, nor can we confidently say that we or our loved ones will not sometime des- perately need its help. While, therefore, it is our special privi- lege to live far from the immedi- ate field of battle, let us prize as another most precious privilege the opportunity to contribute, as we are able, to the greatest and most effective humanitarian en- terprise of our day. -Alexander G. Ruthven figured on a percentage basis rather than on the basis of actual number of memberships purchased. Under the direction of the Man- power Corps booths will be set up on campus tomorrow and Friday, so that all men not contacted personally will have a chance to participate in the drive. Committee members under the chairmanship of Bunny Crawford, '45, have already covered the social fraternities and dormitories. Profes- sional fraternities will be contacted Friday and the early part of next week. While the men of the University have set for themselves a quota of $1,000 in ten days, the women are now campaigning for $25,000 in the month of March. Over $300 of this amount has already been turned in by the women students. Stockwell Hall is leading all other houses with a total of $22.60. Increase Proposed In State Sales Tax LANSING, March 9.- (R)- Pro- posals to increase the sales tax from three to five per cent to finance state assistance to municipalities during wartime may be expected, Senator George P. McCallum, Re- publican, Ann Arbor, told the Sen- ate today. "I don't mean that I am for it," McCallum said, "but it's coming and you might as well start thinking about it." they are now attending college. 2 Doctors Fear Worst for Tiny Cuban Senorita New Development of Disease Is Diagnosed As Possible Paralysis By MARGARET FRANK Two young Cuban parents who cannot speak a word of English con- fidently put their trust on the skilled hands of Dr. Max Peet, noted brain surgeon, last night and returned to their room near University Hospital, waiting for a brain-tumor operation on their three-year-old daughter,. Ysabel Salvadore Sole, scheduled for 9 a.m. today.- But late last night doctors feared the worst for the tiny seniorita kept scratching at her legs, a "tickling symptom" usually indicating that the tumor has started to move down the spinal column, away from the brain. Should this diagnosis prove cor- rect, doctors believed, it would mean that paralysis of the legs was al- ready starting and the operation would be a long-shot gamble. This was the latest development in the life-and-death drama of a little girl who several months ago was troubled with tumbling spells Turn to Page 3, Col. 3 Call Made for Hospital Aides The Manpower Corps opened a new drive today to utilize the free hours of University men to relieve the under-staffed University Hospital and Health Service. Bill Buckey, '45, chairman of the Manpower Hospital work said all in- formation regarding the work, hours and pay could be obtained at the Manpower office now located in the Union. Hospital workers will receive regu- lar hourly wages and are needed at any time during the day. Any stu- dent's free hours can be fitted into work at the hospital, Buckey prom- ised. ) High school or preparatory sen- iors who will be graduated July 1. 3) students who do not hold high school graduation certificates but who are continuing their education in an accredited college or univer- sity. 4) At least 17 years old and who have not yet reached their 20th birthday. 5) Male citizen of the United States. 6) Morally and phy- sically qualified with a minimum vision of 18/20. 7) Unmarried and willing to stay unmarried until com- missioned, unless released sooner by the Navy Department. 8) Of officer material including appearance and scholastic records. The report emphasized that men in any enlisted reserve program in- cluding V-1, V-5, and V-7 are not eligible to take the April 2 examina- tions. Students selected for training un- der the Navy's College War Training Program for general duties will re- Men in the thiee Naval College Reserves will not have to take this preliminary examination, Dr. Bur- ton Thuma, armed service repre- sentative, said in interpreting the announcement. These men will eventually be placed in training under the V-12 plan. ceive one and one-third years of study at a college or university. This period of study will be divided into four terms of 16 weeks each. For students placed in special work, including chaplain, medical, dental and engineering officer can- didates, the length of training will vary from six to twelve terms. At the conclusion of their college work students will take specialized naval training leading to commissions. In addition to the men selected in the April 2 qualifying tests, the V-12 program will absorb most of the stu- dents now enlisted in the Navy and Marine Corps Reserves, those who are in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps with Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard preferences, and those who hold student probationary com- missions in the U.S. Naval Reserve. All men accepted for the training program will go on active duty in uniform under military discipline. April 2Set For Special Army Exam WASHINGTON, March 9.-(A)- Friday, April 2, will be examination day for the thousands of high school and college youths who hope to par- ticipate in the Army's specialized training program. Uniform pre-induction examina- tions to determine qualifications of the students will be given at all high schools and colleges where applica- tions have been received. Success in the examination, the War Department emphasized today, will not assure participation in the program, but will constitute a part of the individual's record and will be considered in connection with subse- quent Army tests. Those eligible: High school and preparatory school graduates who will have attained their 22nd birthday by July 1, regard- less of whether they are attending college. High school and preparatory school DAY OF RECKONING: Student Income Tax Queries Answered as March 15 Nears HITCH-HIKER DELUXE: Globe-Trotter Friers Relates Experiences of World Travels By EVELYN PHILLIPS March 15-and due to lucrative de- fense jobs there are more students than ever with harried brows strug- gling through their income tax re- ports. A few questions pertaining specific- ally to student filings have been an- swered by an undermanned staff in the City Hall. Several rumors have been circulat- ing to the effect that students are al- lowed deductions if their income is used solely for expenses incurred in obtaining an education. But authori- tative information holds this to be false. In most instances income of a students is that of room and board jobs in dormitories and NYA jobs.' The situation here usually involves a summer job at which the minimum $500 was earned. The question then is whether or not other income from jobs during the school year should be added on as taxable. The answer is yes. All salaries and compensation for personal services must be included in the report as taxable income. A decided advantage for students in filing income tax reports is the new simplified form 1040A. This may be used by citizens or resident aliens re- porting on the cash basis if gross in- By BARBARA HERRINTON Bob Friers, University graduate whose vagabond, hitch-hiking trips to every portion of the globe brought him wide fame, last night related his adventures to an Ann Arbor audience in a movie-lecture in Lydia Mendels- sohn Theatre. It was the story of a 3,600 mile trip over the Simon Bolivar highway, through Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador which he made alone in 1941. During the trip Friers picked up no less than 51 hitch-hikers as he said, "to repay our good South Amer- ican neighbors" for the rides they had 12, Friers said, "Well, one day I looked at a map. It had red and blue lines on it. These were highways. I realized then that the people in my home town were shut-up. "It was then that I came to the con- clusion that I had just frittered away the first 12 years of my life. My first trip was a hitch hiking trip around Michigan. I soon discovered that by raising one's thumb, one could solicit free transportation." This started Friers on a long series of jaunts-to Alaska, South America, and around the world. As to the vagabond trip around I I