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Vol. 41, No. 131 Lincoln, Nebraska Sunday, April 19, 1942 v Prof Fullbrook Discusses War Economics at Lecture r - I' ' ' t I s. X J ? ' h r HHMManA 1 ii ii Lincoln Journul E. S. Fullbrook. Prof. Earl S. Fullbrook of the economics department will discuss "American War Economics" Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the next lecture of the university's series on "Amer ica and World War 11." The public is invited to attend the lecture which will he given in the Union ballroom. Prof. Fullbrook received his B. A. degree from Morning side college. lie took graduate work at the University of Iowa where he received his M. A. degree in 1918 and a Ph.D. degree in 1f2l. After teaching at Iowa university, he joined the uni versity faculty in l!i20 as assistant professor of marketing. lie laught in the summer session of City College of New York in 1037. The speaker is a member of the American Marketing so ciety, and P.eta Gamma Sigma, and is the author of several publications. At Mass Meeting YW ' Members SiHake Plans for Next Year Intended to plan the entire YWCA program for next year, the second mass meeting of the year for all YW members will be held Wednesday, April 22, in Ellen Smith from 7 to 7:45 p. m. Helen Kelley, president, urges all members to be present, for the group is trying to determine a program which will interest every university woman, upperclassmen as well as freshmen. This will be done by planning interesting and varied staffs for participation next year, and by discussing at this mass business meeting ways of broadening the scope of the YW. A list of prepared questions will be asked at this meeting of indi viduals and of the group as a whole to feel the pulse of the uni versity trend and to better qualify Civil Service Announces New College Exams The Civil Service Commission is announcing a new examination for college graduates and senior stu dents interested in their Junior Professional Assistant positions. 'Those who pass the examinations satisfactorily will be eligible to fill positions at $1,440 to $2,000 a year. This new examination is an nounced for all branches of junior professional and scientific work, but eligibles are particularly de sired in the fields of public ad ministration, business analysis, economics, home economical li brary science, and mathematics thru calculus. Applicants must have completed a four year college course or must be enrolled in the last semester or last quarter of the senior year. Those who meet these and other entrance requirements will be given a written test to measure their general knowledge and apti tudes. The commission is planning to give this test early in May, hop ing to establish the eligible lists the first week in June so that ap pointments can be begun as soon aa possible. Additional information and proper application forms may be obtained at any first or second class post office or by writing to the Washington office. Applica tions must be forwarded so as to be received in this office not later than April 27. Support T nlvrnml flubncrlpHon. the group to make adequate plans for next year's YW. To be par ticularly considered at the meet ing will be the future financial plans for next year's budget. Each member will receive an official notice of the meeting which should reach her Monday. Organized houses will be tele phoned and reminded before Wed nesday night. Kupport linlvrntal Subscription. Delta Sigma Pi Leads l-M Debate List Results of the first four rounds of the intra-mural debate tourna ment have been announced by Bert Smith, manager of the tour nament. Out in front with four victories credited to them, is the Delta Sigma Pi team, with victories against Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Phi Gamma Delta. Running a close second (See DELTA SIG, page 2) oucher Calls Armed Forces Committee . . . Bengtson Chairman A special committee on the Armed Forces Enlisted Reserve Programs has been appointed at the University by Chancellor 0. S. Boucher. Dean Ncls A. Bengston of the Junior Division is chairman of the committee with other members including Deans John D. Clark, 0. J. Ferguson and T. J. Thompson. Programs offered by the navy and army provide for enlist- V , Mi Lincoln Journal Dean Bengtson , .chairman of new committee ment of college men with promise that the students will be permitted to pursue college programs for at least two years and in some in stances to graduation. All such See BENGTSON, page 4) Navy Proposes Cornhusker Flying Squadron Program Formation of an air squadron of "Flying Cornhuskers" in the naval reserve is nronosed by the naval aviation cadet selection board at Kansas City which is planning a special pro gram to interest applicants on this campus April 27. Two motion pictures, "Sailors with Wings" ' and "Eyes of the Navy," will be shown at 5 p. m. in the Social Science auditorium. Lieu tenants V. F. Halliburton, G. K. Van Arsdale, and J. M. Kanncy will be on hand to explain the naval aviation program. Set Up Office On April 28 an office will be set up all day in Nebraska hall to interview any men inter ested in the program, and a navy doctor will be on hand to give preliminary flight physical examinations. Squadrons of "Flying Jayhawkcrs" and. "Flying "Wildcats" already have been formed at the University of Kansas and Kansas State college, according to naval officials. The course of training for a commission as naval aviator, known as Class V-5 in the naval reserve, re quires about twelve months. General require ments specify that applicants be unmarried male citizens between 19 and 2f, and ednca tionally, morally, physically, and psychologi call y qualified. Selected applicants will go first to the University of Iowa for a physical conditioning course, then to Gardner, Kansas, for primary flight training, and finally to an advance na val base at Pensacola or Jacksonville, Florida, or Corpus Christi, Texas, before entering upon active duty. It is planned to keep members of any Nebraska squadron together through at least the first two phases of the training Twelve Teams Vic for Finals In Union Quiz Preliminary bouts held yester day in the Brainstormers' Quiz, a question bee patterned after "In formation, Please," and sponsored by the Student Union, find 12 teams left in the running. Because of the close scores of the first and second place winners it was decided by the Union Com petitive Games committee in charge to allow both top teams to enter the semifinals, which will be played off Wednesday cr Thursday of this week. Semifinals and finals will be run in the same fashion as the first round matches in two divisions of six teams. Participants will be notified when to meet, and notices will be placed in the Union build ing, also. Two finalists will be chosen, and (See UNION QUIZ, page 2) Support Universal Subscription. High School Student Takes Part in Elijah Samuel B. Warren, a pupil in the ninth grade at Northeast high school, will sing the role of "The Youth" in the university's concert presentation of Mendelssohn's ora torio, "Elijah," Sunday, April 26. He will sing a solo in recitative, "Look Down On Us." Richard Koupal and Cleve Genzlinger, ten or and baritone soloists respective ly, also have solo parts. First mass rehearsal of the choruses singing in "Elijah" will be held Wednesday evening. In cluded in the choral union are ag college chorus, the two groups of University Singers and the Uni versity Chorus. On Saturday a complete rehearsal will be held with the university orchestra. Support Vnlvenwl Subscription. Former UN Student Found Dead at Airport Private Jerome Long, farmer university student, was 'ound shot to death behind his barracks at a San FVancisco airport yesterday, army air corps headquarters an nounced. Long was a member of Kappa Sigma when he was in school and will be remembered by many on the campus". His finacee, Ruth Grosvenor, received word of his death late yesterday. Long's home was in York, Neb. Support Universal Subscription, 'Let's Explore Your Mind' Writer Speaks to Students on Abilities Dr. Albert E. Wig-gam, daily columnist of 'Let's Explore Your Mind," syndicated for over 50 papers, will speak to university stu dents at a convention in tlie Union ballroom at 4 o'clock today. Dr. Wiggam will speak on "Making the Most of Your Abilities." The eminent psy chologist will discuss choosing careers, dis covering and developing abilities, and the art and science of getting along with other people. Dr. Wiggam will give a unique mental test and demonstrate ho:v intelligence and aptitude tests are made and used. Not only is Dr. Wiggam an inspiring lec turer but he is also a noted author. In addition to writing four best sellers, the most famous of which is entitled "The New Decalogues of Science," Dr. Wiggam is a constant and popu lar contributor to "Good Housekeeping," the "Cosmopolitan," and "Reader's Digest." At present he is at work on two books, "Who Shall Inherit America" and "Making Brother hood Work the New Decalogue of Democ racy in Business, Industry and Education."