DAILY NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, December 15, 1943
Rumored ASTP Liquidation
Denied By War Department
Campus rumors hit a new high
over the week end as wild stories
of the immediate shutdown of the
whole ASTP program were run
ning rampant as the result of a
story appearing in the Sunday
Chicago Tribune stating that the
program was "to be .gradually
liquidated." By Monday night
however, out of the confusion of
misleading reports came a War
Department announcement that
the Army Specialized Training
Program "is not in process of
liquidation." although the number
of soldier-students assigned to col
leges in the program is now be
ing reduced.
Secretary of War Stinison was
quoted in an Associated Press dis
patch as .stating: 'Th number of
soldiers assigned for training un
der the ASTP will be changed
from time to time so as to accord
with the needs of the-army andj
the available manpower. It is now
being reduced but may later b
either increased or further reduced
as the exigencies of the military
situation or military training
make advisable."
Program May Even Be Expanded.
In another statement credited to
the Washington bureau of the
Chicago Sun, a War Department
spokesman was quoted: "There is
no plan to liquidate the .special
ized training' program. It may
even be expanded. That depends
on the trnd of the war. If it is
found that more specialists are
needed, the program will be ex
panded to met the demand. If it
is found that soldiers are needed
the program may be cut down
But there is no plan to eliminate
the program."
Major Pattison issued a state
ment to the trainees on Monday
calling attention to the AP denial
of the rumored liquidation and
siaiea mat in the absence ol any
confirmation of immediate action
to be taken by the War Depart
ment, the duty of the soldiers lies
in continuing their studies. It was
further declared yesterday that in
an proDaointy any students now
diligently engaged in specialized
courses would not be released jroin
the program until they have com
pleted their course of study.
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Co. B Clinches
First, Downing
'A' Five, 52-22
Company B's Hustler quintet
piled up a decisive 52 to 22 victory
over a confused A Company ag
gregation last night in the Coli
seum, as the B-men clinched first
place in the initial intramural
round-robin with four straight
wins and no losses in league com
petition. Dave Fuller led the evening's
scoring by racking up 14 markets
for B Company, folowcd by Ellis
Jessen, Bob Scheer and Brady,
each with eight points. High i. .an
for Lieutenant Northcut's team
was Olivera wtih six tallies.
Scoring Spasmodic.
Uncertain, fumbling ballhand
ling by both teams marked the
opening minutes of the contest, as
neither side could find the hoop
until Suchy dropped one in for
Hesler's men after six and one
half minutes of play. The score re
mained close until the B-men
pulled away with an eight point
spree to end the half at 19 to 9.
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entertainment, and during this
break the party was highlighted
by the introduction of the Gov
ernor and his most charming wife
BY PFC. PATSY NOTO.
The sweet music of Francis
Ellsworth's band, one of the most
popular bands in Lincoln, will
highlight the STAR'S Christmas
Ball on Christmas night. It will
be the greatest affair ever thrown
at the ag campus by this unit,
with everything a person's heart
can desire. All arrangements are
being made and nothing will be
lacking to make the men feel at
home. There will be refreshments
galore, and even a chow-hound
will have no cause to complain.
All girls who will be in town on
Christmas night are cordially in
vited to attend. Three-hundred to
four-hundred handsome STAR
men will be around, and no better
opportunity ol' snaring a man ever
presented itself. Naturally, there
will he mistletoe to blend with
the gay lights and decorations.
Admission is a wolfish gleam.
Governor's Dance Thrills STARS.
A dance at the Governor's Man
sion afforded twenty STAR men
one of the biggest thrills any
Nebraskan could ask for a
chance to meet Governor Gris
wold. The evening began with a
dance and kept lolling merrily
along. There was intermission for
STARs Win, 16 23
Led bv high-scoring Charles
Brown and spark-plugged by Fred
Cassidy, the STAR quintet
smashed its way to its fifth
straight victory over a stubborn
783rd Training C-oup team by a
score of 46-23, Monday afternoon
in the STARs' first home appearance.
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The basketball team is really
hot now after winning three
games in a row, and has drawn
up a schedule of eighteen games
with the various other units sta
tioned in Lincoln. Although
handicapped by the constant loss
of men due to shipping lists, the
pirit of the team keeps mount
ing. Tue quintet s determination
to win is unsurpassable, and it
intends to extend its consecutive
streak of victories. Keep your eye
on it.
The new group of cadet officers
in the Second Battalion were ap
pointed this week headed by Cadet
Lt. Col. Charles J. Buce. Other
battalion officers are Samuel G.
Van Natta, exec officer, and Jack
M. Zeigler, police officer.
Daniel I Patterson will lead Company
A thru its paten, with Westly E. Ruther
as exec officer and Walton B. Joiner ai
lac officer. Newton S. McBrayer la the
First Set. Platoon leaders are John R.
KriKle, Raymond S. Brickley. Charles M.
Post and Bernard Caplan. Carl A. Peter
son. John Sumlelord, Frank Mahnlch and
Roderick Hetzel will act as Platoon sci
Keiits. CuidinK the platoons will be Donald
R. Lamb, Bert B. Thompson, William
Jurevic and Charles S. Lare.
Company B officers Include Edward T.
Murray, company commander. John K.
Pollard, exec, oltlcer, and Robert fi. Walsh,
1st SKt. Platoon leaders are Cluke M. Law
rence. William M. Murulka. Joseph A.
Bilodeau. Mervln L. Rauhauxer and Sam
Kayser, Jr.
Platoon sergeant are Rirhard Barancik,
Normnn NuduiK. Cayle Miller. Clyde Jones
and I.ealnd Brubakcr. Robert Scheela, Don
ald K.llis, John KvaiiKelakos, Ixmia Siegel
and Roland Dille are guides.
Company C's new commander Is Arche
laus A. Drake. Kxee officer is Carl R.
Sharck. Jr. Peler Bnrk was appointed tac
officer and William I., ('..lines company
serpeant. Platoon lieutenants are Robert
Bernard. Jerry drecorls. F.dward Peach,
Osborne Bounds and Russell Pantel.
Frederick Kobe. Harold IrventhRl, Rich
ard Kerr. Charles Stewart and Williim
Steen will he platoon seiK?ants. (iunlint;
the platoon's will be Francis Dooley. (Gil
bert Nutter. F.dward Strable, Jack Cousin,
and Albert Harper.
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