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We NE WS in By United Press Yanks Lick Germans In First Encounter ALLIED HDQ., North Africa, Nov! 20. (UP) American troops have scored a smashing triumph in their first battle with the Germans since 1918, routing the enemy with heavy losses 30 miles south of Tunis where the Allies have pinned the Axis in a narrow cor ner which may prove "a desert Dun kirk," it was announced tonight. The Americans had driven clear across Tunisia to the Gulf of Hamma met, or close to it, before the Germans made four rapid stabs at their lines yesterday, Allied Headquarters re vealed. The battle was short but sharp as the Americans stopped each thrust cold, throwing it back "no sooner than it started," a spokesman said. Jap Losses Mount In U. S: Navy Victory WASHINGTON, . Nov. 20. (UP) Complete returns from last week's great American naval victory in the Solomons show United States forces sank 28 Jap ships, including one and possibly two battleships, and damaged 10 others, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox revealed tonight. As a result of the triumph by all odds the mightiest United States naval victory of all times--the American po sition on strategic Guadalcanal is not very secure," Knox said ( and our forces outnumber the enemy there. Red Army Prepares New Winter Offense MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (Saturday) (UP) Soviet troops, building up to a econd winter offensive against the Germans seized an inhabited point in the snow-swept mountains northeast of Tuapse and knocked the enemy from another height south of Stalingrad Friday, the high command announced today. Allies Trap Japs On New Guinea Coast GEN. MacARTHUR'S HDQ., Aus tralia, Nov. 21 (Saturday) UP) -, American and Australian troopsJmfcr tling through blinding rain have trap ped the Japanese in a narrow 15-mile strip on the northeastern New Guinea coast and are moving in for the kill, front line dispatches said today, as Prime Minister John Curtin called, for one army under one command for the Southern Pacific. Navy Officer Says Japs Lose 10,000 Men PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 20 (UP) United States Marines and soldiers have killed at least 10,000 Japanese troops on Guadalcanal Island since the Solomons campaign began August 7, it was estimated today by a naval offi cer just back from the Solomons. Laval Claims FDR Undermined Defenses LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP Pierre Laval charged tonight that President Roosevelt undermined French defenses in North Africa "by systematic prepa ration and propaganda," but he de clared France will not admit herself beaten, "and the day will come when tne rench nag again will fly over our empire." Southern Senators Cancel Filibuster WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. (UP) Southern senators tonight called off their seven-day filibuster against the anti-poll tax bill when proponents agreed to shelve the measure Monday See NEWS BRIEFS, page U Coeds to Take Government Test An examination on student govern ment will be given today at 2 o'clock in the woman's government room in Graham Memorial for all coeds wish ing to run for office and those desir ing it merely as a self-checkup on their knowledge of student govern ment machinery. A 14-page handbook on the subject may be had from the president of each woman's dormitory. A discussion, led by representatives of the .Honor coun cil, senate and interdormitory council, senate, and interdormitory council, will precede the examination. Sponsored by the WGA, the exam ination is a prerequisite for nomina tion to any woman's office, and will be held again in the spring. Coeds will have a final opportunity to, take this winter examination Monday night at 9 o'clock. BRIEF 'mm VOLUME LI ' Bu.in. nd action 4i CHAPEL HILL, iMf ; 'ki .': i i : J SEVEN OF the nine seniors who are playing their last game for Carolina at Charlottesville today are pictured above. Co-Captain Joe Austin (far left) will be at his wingback spot. Mike Cooke (upper left) is the star blocking back and punter on the Tar Heel club. Bob Heymann (lower left) will be at one of the tackle spots. Johnny Pecora (center) will see a Bard Arrives Todau For Navy Secretary to Fly Here for Speech; Daniels to Talk Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph Bard will arrive at the Horace Williams airport this morning in a flying trip from Washington to give an address before the Carolina; Politi cal union tonight at 8:15 in Memorial hall on "Know Your Navy." The speaker will be introduced by Josephus Daniels, eidtor of the Raleigh New3 and Observer, former Ambassa dor to Mexico, and only living member of Woodrow Wilson's cabinet in which he served as Secretary of Navy. Well Informed Successful as a business . man be fore entering politics, Bard has become "one of the best informed men in Wash ington on what the Navy is doing to wards winning the war." Lieutenant Commander John Graff, executive offi cer of the Navy Pre-flight school, will meet the assistant secretary at the air port and tour the Navy area. Bard will have lunch in the Navy mess hall. Preceding the speech will be a CPU banquet at the Carolina Inn with Dan iels, Bard, Mr. and Mrs. Graff, Captain E. P. Forrestel, Bard's assistant, and Mr. and Mrs. Popham as guests of the Union. Immediately following the speech a question period will be held, and then a reception at the Inn. Behind the Scenes In his letters to Dick Railey, CPU chairman, Bard suggested that stress be laid on the "men behind the scenes in the Navy." Since his 1941 appoint ment to his post by Roosevelt, he has been in a position to "know these men and what their duties are." Active in many civic enterprises, Bard has served as vice-president of See BARD Page' U Woollen, Peiffer Given Navy Cross For War Heroism Out of the American victories at Midway and in the Coral sea have come two Carolina heroes of the class of 1937. Lieut. William Stone Woollen and Ensign Carl David Peiffer of the Naval air force were both awarded the Navy Cross for outstanding service in action against the Japanese. Woollen, a Chapel Hill resident, re ceived his medal for "extraordinary heroism and distinguished service while pilot of an airplane of a Fight ing squadron in action against Japa nese forces in the Coral sea on May 8, 1942." Admiral Nimitz attributed the suc cess of a Navy torpedo plane attack and safe return of the aircraft en gaged to Woollen's "leadership, skill and complete disregard for his own safety." Peiffer, native of Wilmington, iMonu Carolina,' was reported missing after the action for which he received the coveted Cross. . . He was honored for his participation during the Battle of Midway in "devas tating assault against a Japanese inva aion fleet in which he pressed home his attack in the face Of formidable anti aircraft fire and nerce ngnrer opposi tion." "'ST? Address 4X ASSISTANT SECRETARY of the Navy, Ralph Bard, who will give a "behind-the-scenes" account of the American Navy at tonight's CPU program in Memorial hall at 8:15. Chest Gets Novel Gift Phi Alpha Gives House Meal Money One of the most novel ways of con tributing to the $10,000 Carolina War Chest was revealed today by Bernie Moser, Chest chairman, when he said that the Phi Alpha fraternity would give up their Sunday afternoon meal in the house and denote the money saved to the relief drive. Lee Levene, head of the fraternity division of the Chest, also reported that Phi Alpha would contribute $1 per member from house funds, besides in dividual donations. Greeks Lead Drive The fraternities and sororities were still leading the drive, with no returns having been received from men's and coed dormitories and town canvassers. All fraternity members and pledges have, been well above the $3-per-man minimum set for the War Chest. Fischer Reports Arty Fischer, Sound and Fury rep resentative to the War Chest commit tee, told Moser that final plans for the benefit Sound and Fury show to be See CHEST Page U UNO Symphony To Give Concert Under the direction of its conductor, Dr. Benjamin Swalin of the music de partment, the University symphony orchestra will present its annual Fall concert in Hill hall Wednesday eve ning, December 2. . The orchestra, consisting of about 40 instrumentalists, mostly students, has been rehearsing since September for the concert which will include a symphony by Beethoven and a violin concert with soloist. The program, ac cording to Dr. Swalin, is to be one of the "most ambitious" yet attempted by the group. Intensive rehearsals are scheduled for the coming week, and orchestra members will be required to attend. N. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER lot of action at the tailback spot. Joe Wolf (upper right) will be at the other tackle position. Bill Sigler (lower right) is the starting fullback, while Co-Captain Tank Marshall (extreme right) is likely to play little because of an old knee injury. Toby Webb and Page Graham, reserve wingback and tackle, also seniors, are not pictured. Bradshaw Hits Rumors War College Head Interprets Rulings To halt rumors and apparent un easiness in the student body con cerning the effect of the College of War Training upon the University and the individual student, Dean F. F. Bradshaw yesterday made the follow ing statement: "General and intense interest in War Department plans for the teen age draftees and the unusual nature of the University planned College of war Training have led some stud ents to fear a discontinuation of regular college work after Christ -mas. Theresis no ground whatever for such a fear. All the University's present undergraduate, graduate, and prof essional 'programs-wil! cer- , tainly be' in full swing for the rest of this school year at least. "It appears that students in the Navy V-l and V-7 may proceed as now without major alteration. There is great likelihood that those in the Army Reserve may continue through out the Winter quarter. Apparently Selective Service boards will still provide for regular programs in medicine, chemistry, physics, etc. There may even be provision for de ferment of some freshmen and sopho mores in such scarcity fields of spe cialization. "Of course the 700 women stu dents and those outside the draft on account of age or physical defect are still free to choose regular programs. "The announced new programs in the College for War Training are not being substituted for but added to other curricula. "It is extremely urgent that every student maintain the stability of his personal plans until requested to do otherwise by the government or ad vised otherwise by informed officials. The University is vital enough to adjust and assimilate the new pro grams without destroying the old." Three 'Sports Greats9 To Officiate Today In Chocolate Bowl Three "sports greats," one of them a Carolina alumnus, will officiate at today's Chocolate Bowl benefit foot ball game, starting at 2 p.m. at Fetzer field. Lieut. Jerry Ford, former All-Amer ican Michigan center: Ensign Bob Daughters, big league baseball player; and Lieut. Bill McCachren, Carolina 39, will regulate the play of the Chapel Hill and Louisburg teams. Tickets for the game are still on sale through the dormitories, the Janitor's association, and at the YMCA. They will also be sold at the field up until game time. All profit from the sale of tickets, which cost 30 cents, will go to maintain a full-time trained nurse in the Negro community of Chapel Hill. Two fraternities will probably turn out in full force this afternoon at Fet zer in order to cheer house boys. SAE'S Leon Peace and ZBT's Ore gon Norwood are on the Ohapel Hill team and are scheduled to see action. Chapel Hill concluded preparations for the contest yesterday with a heavy scrimmage and pass defense drill. The school's .cheerleaders, always a color ful group at these games, spent two hours in perfecting a new yell they will introduce at the game. 21, 1942. Editorial: TSUI. News: -'I .A Game Today Ends Season. For Carolina By Bill Woestendiek Carolina winds up its 1942 foot ball season at Charlottesville this af ternoon at 2 p. m., when the Tar Heels battle the University of Vir ginia Cavaliers in the fiftieth renew al of the oldest continuous rivalry in the South. Carolina will enter the game as a slight favorite. v--oacn jim xaium s eleven tooK a ii i t m i . i . light workout here early yesterday afternoon and left shortly thereafter for Lynchburg, where they spent the night. The visiting club will make the short hop to Charlottesville this morn ing. Carolina enters the game today in poor -.shape, . throwing , a . patched .up grid organization against the Cava lier's T-formation and deadly passing attack. The Tar Heels were banged up last week in their grueling battle with Duke. Co-Captains Joe Austin and Tank Marshall, and Shot Cox and Clay Croom, backfield stars, have worked out only lightly all week, and are not expected to see much action today. Ed O'shea, reserve center, ana rage liranam, reserve tackle, are both definitely out. Virginia at Top Strength Virginia will be at top strength for the Golden Anniversary of their an nual battle with the Tar Heels, for Herb Munhall and Don Niklason, their ace fullbacks, will both be back in ac tion after a long injury siege. Mun hall, a holdover from last year's strong Virginia outfit, is , particularly dangerous and will give the Cavaliers a running threat to go with the great passing attack of the home eleven. iurnbull UHlette, passer extraor dinary, is expected to be the big thorn in the side of the Tar Heels this after noon, for it is this slight 160-pounder who has played havoc with several Cavalier opponents this fall. Air Battle An air battle of great proportion is being predicted by the experts when the two air-minded clubs clash Coach Jim Tatum stated that either senior Johnny Pecora or soph Billy Myers would start at tailback for the Tar Heels in place of Shot Cox. Both Pecora and Myers are excellent pig skin tossers, Myers throwing a touch down pass to Hussey last week. Andy Karres, sophomore guard, is scheduled to start for the Tar Heels in place of Marshall, who is being See CAROLINA Page 3 it S&F Starts Production For 'War Chest Follies' The fourth annual Sound and Fury fall show, "War Chest Follies," went into production yesterday. Ben Hall, Sound and Fury head, said that the performance, to be presented Thanksgiving day in Memorial hall, would be given as a benefit for the current Carolina War Chest drive. "War Chest Follies" will have a touch of .nostalgia, according to Hall, since all the song hits of past Sound and Fury productions will be featured. "In Love Again," "Tales My Mother Told Me," "Gentlemen, the Carolina Coed," and 1940's striptease number, "I Won't Be Needing This Anymore," will be revived. . INtn P Text of Dean Wet - tach's statement about police investigation . . . Wisher slams physical education department. On Page Two. F-3146. F-3147 NUMBER 52. Fair Inquiry Promised Wettach to Report Police Case Facts Dean R. H. Wettach in a special statement to the Daily Tar Heel yes terday promised that the investigation of police mistreatment of Negroes would be conducted "as impartiaUy and as rapidly as possible." Wettach and P. L. Burch, who were appointed last Wednesday night by the Board of Aldermen to get the facts on the charges that the Chapel Hill police had beaten three Negroes, "will be glad to arrange meetings with any in terested persons who may have state ments to make concerning the charges." Police Not On Trial The dean of the Law school empha sized that it was not the duty of the two-man committee to try the police men against whom the charges were made, but to report all findings to the Board of Aldermen for final action. The investigation will be made, he added, keeping in mind two objectives: "(1) the determination of the facts For text of Wettach statement, see page 2. underlying the charges made against the police, and (2) the preservation of amicable race relations in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, which is a very vital matter at all times, but par ticularly so at the present time." No Hasty Report Some previous information had caused hope for a report by the first part of next week, but Wettach indi cated last night that it might be longer before the committee could make a com plete report. He pointed out that it had taken the Daily Tak Heel re porter three weeks on the case before the paper was "in a position to publish charges against the police." ' 7 ' Buch was out of town yesterday and could not be reached for any statement. Charges against the Chapel Hill po lice are based on the notarized affida vits of three Chapel Hill Negroes who claim mistreatment by the officers. Charges Threats Callie Norwood states that she was arrested for drinking, spent the night in jail, was struck the following morn ing by Officers Wright and Merritt. When she tried to press charges for as sault and battery, she says that she was told it would be made "hard for her" and that she would also be charged with destruction of public property for a window and light bulb See INQUIRY Page U Music Department To Offer Recital By Jean Ellis Jean Ellis, student assistant in the music department, will present the third of the department's Sunday aft ernoon concerts tomorrow at 4 p.m. Miss Ellis is from Albany, New York. She started piano at the age of five. Her mother taught her until she was twelve, when she entered the Pre paratory department of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. ' She studied with Donald Liddell and received her B.M. degree from the Eastman School of Music in 1942. She appeared in recital at this school and also at the Hochestein School of Music in Rochester. Now a student assistant here, Miss Ellis is working toward her M.A. degree. In addition, Hall promised a sur prise attraction. He refused to say any thing more about it than, "It will be even funnier than last year's May Court take off." The twelve cutest coeds on the cam pus, according to a poll conducted by Sound and Fury, will also be in the show. If present negotiations go through, the recently formed band of Freddy Johnson's will be in the pit playing the score for the show. Johnson's group has only recently started playing cam pus dates, but reports tab his band as one of the finest small units to appear here.
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