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MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC—
U. S. bombing and fighting planes raided several islands in the Solo
mon group last night. Reports also stated that the main Japanese at
tact in New Guinea had been repelled.
■ Later reports stated that a large scale air and sea battle is raging
in the Solomon islands area. Two enemy destroyers were reported
sunk and five others sunk or damaged during the last several days.
MOSCOW—Russian troops have advanced to within 22 miles of
Kharkov in the vicinity of Rostov, the German’s southern stronghold,
according to last night’s Soviet midnight commique. The advance
ment of the Red armies in the face of recent victories at Stalingrad
and. in the Dnieper River sector, places the capital of the industrial
Ukraine, Rostov,, in a precarious position.
GENEVA—Mussolini’s official newspaper came off the presses
last night with a new mast-head indicating a change in sentiment in
the Fascist government, the Italian journal’s mast-head formerly read
“We Win Win.” Today it reads “They Won’t Win.”
U. S. HEADQUARTERS, NORTH AFRlCA—Although land action
remained at a standstill tonight, it was believed that the British arm
ies were mobilizing for a “show down” fight with Rommel’s forces
along the southern coastal area of Tunisia. General Montgomery,
British, military leader in Africa announced that the die had been
cast in the direction of a final extensive assault.
MacARTHURfS HEADQUARTERS. SOUTH PACIFIC—It was re
ported tonight tftat Allied artillery had bombed the retreating Japan
ese troops in New Guinea.
NEW DELHI, INDlA—Seventy-one year old Mohandas Khan
Ghandi went on a three week fast last night, the ultimate result of
which was expected to be the diplomatic quarrel with England. For
the twenty-one day period, Ghandi will subsist on nothing but citrus
fruits. Tteportfs from Great Britain were to the effect that the fast
would be of no avail as the British leaders were through dealing with
the radical Indian leader.
LOilDO'N^-The : Dover 'Strait area was the scene of violent bomb
ings last night when British" coastal defense unleashed a surprise at
tack on the French coast. German guns countered with a similar
’"ba'fragV K '.
Independents to Have
Booth at Soph Hop;
Plan Next IMA Dance '
Independent houses will have
their own booth at Soph Hop,
Kehl Markley, president of the In
dependent Men’s. Association, an
nounced last night. '
Final plans for the booth were
discussed at the IMA meeting
Tuesday night. Also ‘ discussed
were plans for an IMA dance, a
new scholarship plaque to be
awarded to the % independent house
which maintains the highest aver
age, and 'the IMA athletic pro
gram. .
Norma R. Stem, secretary of the
Independent. Women’s Associa
tion, . attended the meeting as a
representative of IWA. Miss Stern
..discussed further cooperation be
tween both independent organiza
tions. At the next IMA dance,
IWA will send representatives to
act as hostesses.
A new' scholarship plaque will
be presented to the independent
house • which receives the highest
average, • Markley stated. The
plaque is passed from one house to
another, and was at Fairmont Hall
last.
Wilbur E. Eby was elected trea
surer to replace Don Cianfarini
who has. left for the armed forces.
Markley emphasized that inde
pendent bowling teams had al
ready been organized, and that in
tramural basketball teams were
being planned. This is in keeping
with' the .new purposes presented
by' IMA earlier this ' semester,
‘which stressed a stronger athletic
■ program.
la Vie
- Today and tomorrow will be
ihe last days that seniors will
be able to have their pictures
taken for the 1944 La Vie,
Harry C.' Coleman, editor, an
nounced. The Photo Shop will
be .open from 9-12. a.m. and
l;30-4 p.m. during these two
d:ys.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 1943, STATE COLLEGE, PA.
Hat Societies Conduct
Raffle for Pitt Game
Hatmen will assume control of
the next Victory raffle, scheduled
for intermission during the Pitt-
Penn State game February 20
Robert M. Faloon announced at the
Skull and Bones meeting.
Handling the sale of defense
stamps, three' hatmen will be on
duty preceding the game, and six
Friday afternoon and evening in
front of the Corner Room.
- Tentative selections were also
made for spring tapping by the
honorary. ' They will be released
early next week.
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE
Direcfs Play
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Players to Present 'The
Moon Is Down' to High
School Students
Players’ “The Moon Is Down,”
directed toy Frank S. Neusbaum,
associate professor of dramatics,
will be presented to high school
students at special reduced prices
tonight. This plan was inaugurated
last year with the presentation of
“The Taming of the Shrew.” Stu
dents from surrounding communi
ties such as Lemont, Philipsburg,
Centre Hall, Oak Hall, and Pine
Grove Mills attended these per
formances,- but due to transporta
tion difficulties, the .plan was drop
ped:'-'
“The Moon Is Down” 'will be
introduced to students in Schwab
Auditorium, tomorrow evening and
Saturday at 8:30. The play, which
is John Steinbeck’s latest story of
oppression, has appeared in both
book and dramatic form.
The choice of “The Moon Is
Down” is an excellent one for the
first Players’ production of the
year, for the theme of the drama
ties in magnificently with the cur
rent events of the times.
The play is most unusual in that
it has no set locale. It is repre
sentative of the plight and pas
sive resistance of conquered coun
tries the world- over. The scenes
could easily be laid in France, the
Netherlands, Belgium, or Poland.
The conquerors, too, are anony
mous. But, of course, there is no
real doubt as to their identity.
State Cagers Beat
Virginia, 54-40
Penn
West
Running their winning streak on their home Tourt to 19 straight,
the Lion cagers easily took a fast-passing West Virginia five in Rec
Hall last night by a score of 54-40.
A wildly cheering, near-capacity crowd watched the Blue and
While take complete control of the situation at the beginning of the
thrill-packed game.
• Drawing first blood, the Lions stayed ahead during the entire game
under the leadership of lanky Dave Homstein, who scored 15 points
to add to the home team total. He was outscored only by Joe Walt
hall, West Virginia forward, who scored nearly half of his team’s
points.
Marked by saves from their own and West Virginia’s bank boards,
the game .showed clearly the advantage of the Lion height. It also
showed clearly mdny tries for goals which did not reach the score
board, probably because the play was so close throughout the entire
game. ,
Scotty Hamilton, West Virginia captain, upheld his reputation as
ace play setter-upper while his teammate Walthall did -the team’s
scoring. Hamilton continually harrassed the State guards with fast
passing and close guarding.
Close behind Homstein in the
scoring column was Co-Captain
Herk Baltimore with 12 points,
followed closely by Biery with 9".
Second high scorer for the Moun
taineers with Reaves, left guard,
taineers with Reaves, letf guard,
The win for the Lions makes
their record for the season one
better than the Mountaineers with
ten wins to four losses against
nine wins and, five losses for West
Virginia and may place them
back in the. runhingtfor. invitation
:'o‘ one pf the special •.post r
ournaments. *
The box score follows:
Thespians Offer
Technical Positions,
Specialty Openings
Positions on various Thespian,
technical crews are open for those
interested in that type of activity.
Applicants should report to the
Little Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight.
Excellent experience can be got
in stage designing, and construc
tion-, turn
ing, and in the handling of stage
properties.
Since the coming production is
scheduled to be the biggest in
many years, there is room for a
large group of people to work “be
hind the scenes.” Expert instruc
tion from the experienced mem
bers' of technical crews is an- added
attraction.
Specialty tryouts are being held
in conjunction with the technical
ones. Candidates for specialty acts
are urged to 'bring their equip
ment, if any, with them to this
evening’s meeting.
Jobs Available
Dean of Men Arthur R. Warnock
has announced that jobs are avail
able for students. All men inter
ested should report to his office.
PRICE: THREE CENTS
By 808 KINTER
Penn State
Baltimore, f. .
Egli, f.
Lawther, f. ..
Hornstein, c.
Von Neida. g. >
Gent, g.
Biery, g.
Total
West Virginia
Walthall, f. .
B. Lewis, f. .
C. Davis, f ..
Lester, f. ...
Stark, c
B. Davis, c. 1 .
Hamilton, c.
Reaves, g. . >
Nicksick, g. .
Total
Score by periods:
Penn State 11 19 40
W. Virginia 7 14 30
Officials: Dayhoff, Wallace.
2,300 Books Donated
To Victory Book Drive;
Project Ends March 4
Although 2,300 books have been
donated to the Victory Book Drive
by both faculty and students,
Evelyn M. Hensel, college cata
logue librarian, urges all students
to continue contributing.
Victory books are not only sent
to training camps in this country,
but to members of the barbed wire
legion in prison camps all over the
world.
Students may leave books in the
PSCA office, the Library, or the
Corner Room. PSCA and the Vic
tory Book Campaign are working
in conjunction on the project.
The Victory Drive, concluding
March 4, was introduced at the
beginning of the present semester.
There has been a demand for
college textbooks in any subject:
language books, standard works in
English Literature, books of the
Modern Library and Hanzen
series, and all others in fair con
dition.