ri ! _ r N. ii: 43U i ait Weather Partly Cloudy VOL. LIV No. 133 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS Deferment Is Ordered for Men over 25 Chinese City Threatened by Jap Invaders Military Crisis Mounts in North By RAY CRONIN Associated Press War Editor The grave military situation in China's North Honan Province sent a wave of unconcealed concern through that nation yesterday as the Japan- ese threat against the strategic city of Loyang mounted. The Chinese admitted the invaders have linked their north and central China forces by taking control of the entire Pei- ping-Hankow railway. Burma Picture Brighter In India and Burma, however, the military picture was much brighter from the Allied viewpoint, with Am- erican, British and Indian forces, sup- ported by powerful air units, contin- uing to advance in most sectors. American planes, operating in the Central Pacific area, blasted widely separated Japanese strongholds. Chinese reports disclosed another Japanese smash against Loyang, for- mer capital of the rich Honan wheat country.. The Japanese battled their way across the Yellow River near Yu- anchu, 45 miles northwest of Loyang. Two other Nipponese spearheads were within 25 miles of the city but at one point to the northwest the Chinese claimed they repulsed another at- tempted river crossing northwest of Loyang. One Nippon spearhead of tanks and armored cars, supported by planes, pushed to within six miles south of the city. Another invading column was near Yenshih, 21 miles east of the Japanese objective. Fierce fighting raged just south of the an- cient Honan capital and Chungking reported casualties on both sides were heavy. The Honan drive has given the in- vaders controlof about 60,000 square miles of territory. 15,000 Japs Die - The high price the Japanese are paying for their ventures into India and Burma was disclosed at South- east Aasia headquarters. An official estimate placed Japanese dead at 15,- 000 during the past three and a half months, not including more than 5,000 killed by American trained Chinese forces. It was believed Al- lied casualties were much lighter. Chinese forces in Northern Burma, powerfully supported by American planes, captured two villages north of Kamaing and pushed ahead against stiff opposition. Sawyer Will Bid Farewell At Tareties' A gala Victory Varieties show, fea- turing Bill Sawyer and his orchestra in his farewell campus appearance, the University Women's Glee Club and at least four well-known profes- sional acts, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20, in Hill Auditorium. Following the show, which will last until 9:30 p.m., Sawyer and his or-j chestra will play his last all-campus dance from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Union. Doc Fielding, who conducted an Hour of Fun program recently, will be master of ceremonies on this second of the University-sponsored Victory Varieties programs. Sawyer is now spending much of his time in Chi- cago directing and collaborating on the music for a government musical project which deals with Alaska. The four professional acts which have been billed for the hour-and-a- half vaudeville program include the Whirling Spinners, a boy and girl roller-skating act; Del Kosno who performs on an unsupported high ladder; The Rockets, a boy and girl acrobatic dancing and tumbling team, and The' Carltons, a father and his five-year-old son in a thrilling hand balancing act. Ticket sales will begin Monday ac- cording to Dean Walter B. Rea. 'Rumor Has It' Will Be Previewed at USO Sunday Co. D's "Rumor .Has It" will open definitely n ne iiP1.Pfc. Arty Fis- Students, Faculty To Be Solicited In 24th Annual Tag Day Drive, Nazi Anti-Invasion Defenses Pounded by Allied Planes U.S., British Formations Hit 19 Railway Centers in Occupied Europe, Germany 400 (eds To Be Stationed at 28 Posts Students, faculty members, Ann Arbor residents and soldiers will have a chance today to send a boy to the University Fresh Air Camp by con- tributing to the 24th annual Tag Day drive. Four hundred coeds from dormi- tories and sororities will be stationed on 28 posts to sell tags from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Marge Hall and Jim Plate, co-chairmen of the drive, said. Goal Set at $1,500 Tag Day, which has become a tra- dition on the University campus, will attempt to raise $1,500 to send some A list of the houses participating in the Tag Day drive, together with the polling places which they will man are listed on page 4. 240 boys from metropolitan areas to the camp for a month. Ranging be- tween the ages of eight and 13, the boys have been selected by 25 co- operating social and case-working agencies on the basis of need for help. Other members of the committee include Virginia Rock, publicity; Peg- gy Morgan and Nancy Reber, solici- tations from stores; Charlotte Haas, tag stringing; and Orris Mills, head- quarters. Instructions Are Given Students who are to sell tags must pick up their buckets and tags at Rm. 4, University Hall, between 7:45 and 8 a.m. All buckets are to be returned to the headquarters at the end of the day. The coeds are asked to wait until the next person comes to take over the post, Miss Hall point- ed out. The University Fresh Air Camp has become known for its work in the fields of sociology, psychology, * * * *k * *k -Daily Photo by John Horeth FIRST PURCHASER OF TAG--President Alexander G. Ruthven is pictured buying the first tag in the 24th annual Tag Day campaign from Deborah Parry (left), treasurer of the Women's War Council, and Marge Hall (right), chairman of the drive. The campaign, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, has set a goal of $1,500. education and psychiatry. Students who wish to gain some practical ex- perience, and to secure six hours credit for special courses may apply for positions as camp counsellors this summer. The term will last for two months, from June 26 to August 26. The camp, located near Pinckney on Patterson Lake, offers dormitory rooms for the girls and cabin quarters for the men. Menefee Directs Drive Faculty director of the drive, Prof. F. N. Menefee of the engineering GERMAN REVOLUTION: Maier Prophesies Overthrow Of Hitler After Allied Invasion Destruction of Hitler and other Nazi leaders as part of an impending revolt of the German people will in- evitably follow the Allied invasion, Dr. Norman R. F. Maier of the psy- chology department prophesied yes- terday. Hitler Dangles 'Security Bait' Only by dangling 'security bait' before the German people has Hitler managed to stave off revolution so far, according to Prof. Maier, who claimed that the Fuehrer and his colleagues would have been killed long ago had they not managed to promise new secret weapons to the German people, coupled with assur- ances as to the integrity of the German fortress. "These myths will explode when the Allied invasion armies crack the German line, and nothing can save Hitler then," Dr. Maier predicted. Dangerous war guilt trials can be eliminated by the Allied leaders if they permit the Germans to dispose of their own leaders, he added. Maier Won Award in 1938 Dr. Maier won the annual award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1938 for his research work in frustration. Laboratory experiments on the dif- ferences between normal and frus- trated behaviorism enabled him to predict Hitler's collapse now also to announce before Munich Prime Minister Chamberlain's peasement policy would tail. both and that ap- school, pointed out that more than $1,400 had already been received from Ann Arbor residents and faculty members, as well as from stores, factories and Detroiters. "It is important to realize;" he said, "that the need for the Fresh Air Camp has not disappeared in spite of this war prosperity. With juvenile delinquency increasing, we cannot af- ford to ignore our opportunities to do something. The Tag Day cam- paign in the past has been the chief support of the camp." Students Will Present little Women' Today In a typical Victorian setting, Amy, Beth, Meg and Jo will re-enact one of America's favorite stories when the Children's Theatre of the speech department presents "Little Women" at 3:45 p.m. today in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. One Setting Is Used Although only one setting is being used for the entire play, it is com- plete to the most minute detail, Her- bert Philippi, scenery designer, point- ed out. It is typical of the period with its small miniatures on the walls, its elaborate wallpaper and the big bay window opposite the Victor- ian fireplace, he added. The setting of "Little Women" pre- sents a room typical of a family that once possessed money, but is now poor. Cast Is Listed Cast in the leading roles are Flor- ence Underwood as Jo, Marilyn May- er as Meg, Bobette Ringland as Amy, and Claire Meisels as Beth. Others in the play are Jean Loree, who will play Marmee, John Merewether as Laurie, and Betty Godwin as the crotchety old Aunt March. Marion Zander will play Hannah, Marilyn MeKeever will be Sallie, Thelma Davis will portray Annie, Vivian Ad- elson, Mary, and Charles Benjamin will be Mr. March. There will be two matinee perfor- mances at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in addition to the one to- day. Tickets for all three may be secured from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today, as well as from 10 a.m. till curtain time tomorrow. By The Associated Press LONDON, May 12, Friday. - The Nazis' anti - invasion transportation network was given its most devastat- ing pounding of the war yesterday by 4,000 Allied warplanes which dropped 7,000 tons of bombs, and early today RAF night raiders car- ried the offensive into its 28th con- secutive day with a new attack on the coast of northern France. The seaside town of Folkestone, on England's channel shore, reverberat- ed from the shock of the high explo- sives blasting targets in the darkness across the Strait of Dover. Boulogne Is Chief Target The raid lasted only a short time, starting soon after a great force of heavy bombers roared across to the continent, and appeared to be con- centrated in the vicinity of the port of Boulogne. But while it lasted the Dunham To Be Featured at 'Spring Swing' Dance To Take Place In Waterman Gym Final arrangements have been made for the University "Spring Swing" to be held from 9 p.m. to midnight tomorrow in Waterman Gym and featuring the music of Sonny Dunham and his orchestra. Tickets for the affair may be bought at the Union and League lobby desks and at the office outside of Rm. 2 in University Hall for the benefit of servicemen. The dance will be highlighted by special numbers presented by Dun- ham and his band which has been acclaimed as one of the nation's top- flight organizations. Previous to his appearance here, Dunham appeared in notable night spots throughout the country and following this en- gagement, he will return to Holly- wood to play in one of the largest entertainment clubs. Harman To Be Here Another special event of the eve- ning will be the appearance of Lt. Tom Harmon and his fiancee, movie actress Elyse Knox, who are rumored to be in town for the week-end. Miss Knox has appeared with Sonny Dun- ham in Hollywood pictures. The dance is one in the series of University-sponsored functions plan- ned for the especial benefit of stu- dents and servicemen on campus in order to fill a need for more enter- tainment features for the college personnel. Such programs as "Vic- tory Varieties" have already been presented for the enjoyment of the students and servicemen and as these affairs prove successful, more enter- tainment of this type will be given. This is the last campus dance for the semester. Door Prizes To Be Given The committee in charge of the affair has initiated a novel method of giving door prizes. Next to each ticket booth has been placed a jug of beans. The purchaser guesses the number of beans in the jug and the individual who has guessed most ac- curately to the actual number will receive gift certificates donated by local State Street merchants. Guesses have ranged from 200 to 12,000 beans. Patrons for the dance have been announced as follows: President and Mrs. A. G. Ruthven, Dean and Mrs. C. S. Yoakum, Dean and Mrs. I. C. Crawford, Dean J. A. Bursley, Assis- tant Dean and Mrs. W. B. Rea, Prof. and Mrs. E. V. Moore. ground around Folkestone trembled and windows and dishes rattled. The daynight raids by American and British formations made up of all types of bombers and fighters, mauled 19 different Nazi rail centers as well as other targets. The at- tackers encountered little fighter op- position and varying degrees of anti- aircraft fire. Eighteen enemy planes were shot down in these operations, three by gunners aboard the bombers and 15 by the escorting fighters. Huge Force Hits Railways Seven of the railway targets were hit late this afternoon by a force of possibly 1,000 Flying Fortresses and fighters which raided the yards at Brussels and Liege in Belgium, Lux- embourg in the Duchy of that name, Sarreguemines in France, and Saar- bruecken, Ehrang and Knox in Ger- many's Saar Basin. The widespread attacks against railroad centers certainly were the heaviest ever launched against the enemy's communications system, and as reports of the day's operations con- tinued to flow from air headquarters there were indications that this might prove to have been the biggest day of the war for aircraft based in Britain. The American Ninth Air Force for the first time launched three major attacks in one day, using Marauders, Havocs, Thunderbolt divebombers and Lightning fighters in its all-day operations that dropped more than 600 tons of bombs. IRA, MYDA To Show, 'Native Land' Tonight "Native Land," a film of the labor movement starring Paul Robeson will be shown at 8 p.m. today in the Rack- ham Amphitheatre under the spon- sorship of the Inter-Racial Associa- tion and the Michigan Youth for Democratic Action. The picture is built on an investi- gation made in 1937 by the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee. Five fic- tional incidents are drawn from this report including the events of the Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago when the CIO was organizing the steel workers. Also included are the problems of labor in the Tenant Farmers' Union and difficulties with the Pinkerton spies. The facts presented in this movie can also be found in the book, "Labor Spy Racket" by Leo Huberman, and "Citizens" by Myer Levin. * * * Picnic Is Sunday A picnic and bicycle hike, spon- sored by Michigan Youth for Demo- cratic Acation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The group will meet at 2 p.m. at the fountain in front of Rackham Build- ing. For those who do not have bi- cycles special arrangements will be made. Those who would like to attend should contact Annette Epstein, 2- 1454, before Sunday. Jordan Hall Wins First Place in Clean-Up Week First place fin can trophy for Freshman Project Clean-Up Week went to Jordan Hall, second and fifth floors, and second prize was taken by the freshman women of Stockwell Hall, according to Estelle Klein, '47, chairman of the Freshman Project. New Draft Program Is Announced Registraitis Will Be Reclassified By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 11.-A blan- ket draft deferment for "an indefi- nite period" was ordered tonight for all men 30 and over in essential in- dustry, and "necessary" men of 26 through 29 were promised civilian status "for the time being." Maj.-Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selec- tive Service Director, told a news conference he hoped "for the time being" would mean six months. "In- definitely," as applied to registrants 30 and over might mean six months or longer, he said. Cannot Predict Casualties A more definite prediction cannot be made, Hershey said, because the trend of casualties and strategic developments cannot be forecast. It appeared likely, however, that men over 29 will not be called this year, and possibly not for the duration. Hershey instructed local draft boards to review immediately the cases of men in both age groups who have been classified 1-A, and to grant occupation deferments in line with the broad new policy. Agricultural workers are not affected. If a board cannot meet its monthly draft calls without dipping into the necessary men of 26-29 or into the 30-and-up group in essential indus- try, Hershey declared: "The board should let the calls ride." 18-25 Group Believed Adequate "We believe there are entirely ade- quate resources of manpower in the 18-25 group and among older men not in essential lines of work," he explained. "If one board has to pass up its call, other boards will have enough people." Men through 37 previously have been eligible for occupation defer- ment only if they were "necessary" or "key". men. This yardstick still applies to men 26 through 29, but even an unskilled worker in an essen- tial activity now may be deferred. Co. A Choir To Sing Sunday Soldiers Will Present United Nations Songs Members of the Co. A Soldier Choir, which will be heard in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, come from universities and colleges all over the country as well as foreign countries, lending color to the program of United Nations music planned. 40 Man Choir Will Participate Representing American institutions in the 40-man choir are men from Harvard University, University of California, City College of New York, Stanford University, University of Washington, Oberlin College, Wes- leyan University, University of Wis- consin, Southern Methodist Univer- sity, New York University, Boston College, Michigan State College, St. Olaf's College and San Jose State College. Since the music program on Sun- day is dedicated to the United Na- tions, Cpl. Stanley Amdurer, choir manager, has taken note of choir members who have lived in Allied lands. Pfc. Lewis Cykan is Russian, but resided in Harbin, Manchuria, until recently; Cpl. Harold Folland lived in England; Cpl. Christopher Dravis calls Greece his homeland; Cpl. James Froelich lived in Czecho- slovakia. Pfc. Wayne Oxford was born in Japan but calls America home. 'United Nations March' 'To Be Sung Highlighting the United Nations numbers on the program will be the "United Nations March," by Shosta- kovich. For American moderns, the chorus will present a special choral arrangement of Jerome Kern's "All the Things You Are" from the Broad- way hit, "Very Warm for May." Songs from England, Russia, Nor- way, South America and the United States will also be sung. Voters Will Ballot on Tax Assessment Tomorrow Ann Arbor voters will ballot to- morrow in a special charter election 'Blockade' To Be Given Here The third in a series of Hillel mo- tion picture programs will begin at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow with the presen- tation of "Blockade,'" a picture deal- ing with the Spanish Civil War. When released several years ago this picture became the cause of con- troversy because of its political im- plications in regard to our then prev- alent policy of neutrality. Starring in this spy melodrama are Henry Fonda, Madeleine Caroll, Leo Carillo and John Halliday. "Sons of Liberty," the story of Haym Solomon, Phila- delphia Jew who raised $200,000 to help feed and equip George Washing- ton's forces during the Revolution- ary War, will follow the presentation of "Blockade." "The Black Legion," a movie story exposing the methods of fascist or- ganizations in America, will conclude the program. Admission to Saturday night's show is free aid the general public is in- vited to attend. World News at a Glance By The Associated Press New Rulers Ready ... SOMEWHERE IN BRITAIN, May 11.-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower un- veiled today an organization all set to march into Germany beside the con- quering troops and rule villages, cities and the whole Reich with a military iron hand. * * * Air Blows Hit Hard.. . WASHINGTON, May 11.- Sec- retary of War Stimson, in a war review, stressed again today the heavy damage being inflicted by Allied Air Forces on European corn- STUDENTS RELY ON VOTERS: Proposed Limit on Presidential Term Rejected O - University students this week turned down by more than a 2-1 ratio a proposal to limit the presi- dential term, a Daily poll indicated. In the first of a series of week- ly polls of campus opinion, 574 students opposed, 241 favored, In a Daily poll of student opin- ion this week the following re- sults were obtained in answtr to the question: "Do you favor a constitutional amendment lim- iting the tenure of office of the such regulations are not in the Constitution. As long the people have good voting machinery there will be a check on the President." More emphatic was a member of the NROTC who declared, "Heck, no." One Marine student said, "Yes, if it's limited to six years." An- other student answered, "I favor if it's limited to not more than two terms." "An amendment should be intro- duced which will change the voting