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2 DAILY NEBRASKAN Tuesday, DecemEer 8, $$32 JIisl (Daily Yl&bhaAliajv FORTY -SECOND TSAR Subscrictlon Ratej are 11.00 Per Semester or 11.60 for the Collere Tear. $2.50 Mailed. Single copy, 6. Cents. Entered as second-claw matter at the postofflce in Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress March 8, 1879, sira at special, rate of postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of October B. isiy Authorized September 30. 1922. Published dnllv dnrinv the school venr excent Mondavs and Saturdays. vacations and examinations periods by Students of the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publications Board. Of flees........ Union Building. Day 2-T181. Night 2-7193. Journal 2,8330. Editor Robert W. Schlater Business Manager Phillip W. Kantor EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. Managing Editors Marjorle Binning, Alan Jacobs News Editors Gecrge Abbott. Pat Chamberlin, June Jamleson, Bob Miller, Marjorle May. Member Nebraska Press Association, 1941-42 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. Circulation Manager Jim Vanlandlngham Assistant Business Managers Betty Dixon, Morton Zuber All aniirned editorials are the oplniong of the editor and ihonld not be construed to reflect the views of the administration or of the aniveriltjr. Playing It Safe . . . The university's official air raid warden school opens to night with a meet at 7:30 in Social Sciences auditorium. This is one of the steps forward in organizing this campus for the day time air raid warnings which will be sounded in the city of Lincoln at different times for the duration. Student response to the school has been good and it is ex pected that a large group will turn out tonight. Those students who did not sign up but who are interested in helping out in this kind of activity are urged to atend the meetings. Especially valuable to the permanent organization for the campus will be instructors and secretaries in the different build ings who should know what to do when an alarm is sounded. They are also urged to come to these meetings since it will be the faculty which will be in the buildings at all times and will be especially value in seeing that all people in the build ing are led to a place of safety. The students who take the course will act as associates in clearing buildings. Instruction, which will be given in this series of classes for three weeks, is not aimed at the students primarily nor at the faculty but it is for the purpose of developing an or ganization which can successfully lead three or four thousand individuals to safety in the event of an alarm. Individuals will still laugh and call air raid warden schools silly and unnecessary in Lincoln. While the danger of bombings is not imminent, the train ing which students and faculty receive in these classes will be valuable to them since many may be sent to cities where there is a real danger from bombs. The United States is fighting a war. Many things are being done which seem useless and unnecessary but the United btates is planning its war effort around the theory that it is beter to be safe than sorry. At least we'll know we are prepared if we have instruction of some kind. Whether we ever use it is not the issue. The War Day By $MhqsL GbboiL EASTERN FRONT A question which might well be asked just a year after the official entrance of the United States in to the war is this: where are Japan's land forces? As early as January, 1940, the Japanese had two million men under arms; in addition to that, the junior military training system used in high schools and "ational athletic programs" had put several million more men in excellent physical condition which, strangely enough a sound knowledge of mili tary tactics and training. Where are those mil lions now? With the possible exceptions of the Manila and Burmese campaigns, no large bodies of land forces have been employed in the eastern enemy's strategy. At Wake and Midway is lands, in the Dutch East Indies, Aleutians, even the Solomons and New Guinea, most of the positions won were captured by relative ly small numbers of trops this because there were even smaller numbers of troops defend ing those positions. Almost ten months have passed since any major land action has been attempted by the Japanese; since the naval batle off Guadal canal the third week in October very definitely dented theVTipponese naval strength, it is not too difficult t preclude a new strategy a new positions. combination of land and air forces to gain Where the Japanese will strike, where they will employ that untapped manpower reserve, it is difficult to foresee. If the enemy has decided on a gradual withdrawal from the South Pacific, three possible objectives are in sight: Alaska, where new footholds in the south Aleutian chain were recently won ; India, where troops under General StillweH'g com mand have been preparing defensive positions against a potential all-out assault by the Nip troops at the lower terminus of the Burma road; and Russia, via Manchuria. The Ninth and Tenth British armies are in northern . India, that much London sources have revealed; we have several divisions in the South Pacific ; how much help would eome from the Chinese and Indians is difficult to determine. But the Japanese have several million troops some place, probably between three and five and the Japanese have proven to be good fighters. University of Utah students, in a recent survey, expresed the opinion that the war would be over in 1943. Whether that is or is not true, the war won't be over until the troops are engaged, and defeated. AFRICAN FRONT Not to bright is the African picture; a battle that appeared in the outset to require only a gradual land attack has now developed to the their firepower almost solely to defensive ac stage where the allies are seemingly limiting tion. Although French troops are reportedly closing on the rear guard of Rommel's army in Libya, axis air superiority in Tunisia has halted the allied advance for the present. RUSSIAN FRONT Red sources in Moscow admitted last night the Russian advance west of Stalingrad had been "slowed somewhat." With a part of the German army isolated between that city and the Don, new reserves are being moved west for an assault against the trapped axis forces. Black Masque Ball ... Daily Depicts Do's and Don'ts For Doting Dates on Saturday Having puDiisnea a story on girls etiquette and procedure for the campus' annual vice-versa party, the Mortar Board dance, the Daily Nebraskan feels that the men of the campus should be riven suggestions as to their cor rect and gentmanly behavior on that occasion. The Daily's suggestions: i. uon i worry too long over which suit to wear. Just dress neatly and be at ease for the rest of the evening. Don't be running off every few minutes to powder a shiny nose nor be concerned with pulling up those drooping socks or pulling down that climb Ing vest. Be Reasonable. 2. Don't keep your escort wait ing too long, .no longer than your dates sometinuj detain you. 3. Don't give your date too many or your personal things to carry. No more than your billfold, comb, cigarets, matches, key ring and a shaving kit, in case your beard gets too noticeable during the evening. Those L'U.a Things. 4. Let your dates do those little things for you. Don't put on your own coat or open doors for your self. The girls like the helpless type. 5. Make your girl feel that you are interested in her. Let her talk about herself. Be beautiful but dumb, ask your girl for informa tion such as how to pronounce those names on the Russian front Don't Be Catty. 6. Don't be catty by talking about your other dates and de scribing them. Girls never do that 7. She is attracted when you are Just enough of a ircblem to pique her interest 8. Dont be too expensive. Never encourage her to spend more than will keep hr in debt for the rest of her natural college life. War Show (Continued from Page 1.) Hot and Blue are the following acts: Serenade Mllltare: Sigma Chi Slngeri, Ray iicrr, leader. Novelty Tap: Jo Klnscy, Alpha Phi. original Bong; Jean Bovard, Gamma rm Beta. Double Piano: Francei Haberman and Jane Johnnon, Alpha Chi Omega. Original Sonw: Betty Krauae, PI Beta Phi; and Marimba accompaniat, Jeanette May Smith, Pt Beta Phi. Acrobatic Dance: Jean Cowden, Chi Omega. Delta Gamma Trio: Pauline Van Home, Ann Croshy, Jean Swarr. Kappa Konga; Pat Catlln, leader. Frantic Antici: Miranda and Bernard? Piano Rhapsody: Jeanne Rotton, Knppa Alpha Theta. Bluet Singer; Letiore Beck, CM Ornega. Tap Dance: Mary Helen Farrar, Kappa Alpha Theta. Jam Sesaion: John Hardy, Delta Up Hon; Dick Buck, Beta Theta PI; Glen akew, Pbl Gamma Delta, These student organization acts will be augmented by a skit con tributed by the Lincoln Air Base, composed of Robert Rob arts, baton twirler, Frank Stoll, dancer, and Irv Cunningham, singer. Master of ceremonies will be Ronald Metz, with Jo Weaver con tributing heaven knows what from the audience. Production staff in clude Mabel Jean Schmer, lights, Bob Van Sant, stage manager, and Bill Heintzelman, properties. AH students are donating their serv ices to the war cause. As Red Hot and Blue is in con- Junction with the Union Christ mas party, free refreshments will be served by the Union Immedi ately after the show, following a long-standing custom of the union. Christmas carols will also be sune Don Stewart ,Jr. To Receive West Point Appointment Don Stewart, , became the first Nebraska student of the cur rent term to receive an appoint ment to West Point Military Aca demy. Eighteen years old and a sophomore in engineering college Stewart received his appointment recently through Congressman Oren S. Copeland. He has already passed his phys ical examinations and will report to me academy next summer. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Doctrine . . (Continued from Page 1.) ideas and ruled accordingly. "A considerable number opposed to Hitler's state church make up the Confessional Senate, the other division. This church is supported by contributions of men who at the same time are taxed to sun port Hitler's church." Prominent Pastor. On the subject of Reverend Nei. muller Werkmeister reported that at one time he had found it neces sary to obtain tickets two weeks in advance in order to hear Nel muller preach on a Sunday, so popular was me rrotestant pastor. His thesis was the brotherhood of all men, and he condemned the anti-semitic beliefs of Hitler's re gime, out because of his record during the first World war he was allowed to carry on until his printed programs showed clearly ...1 A. 1 A. t m a . " vvnai ne imenaea to do. Now he Is in a concentration camp. Nothing Happened. While Werkmeister was in Ger many nothing happened, because, the professor explained the Olym pic games were being held that year and it was a good time for propaganda spread by Goebbels, "the ministers of enliehtenment and propaganda. UNEB . . . 1600 10:30 Campus Varieties. 11:00 Mystery Melodies. 11:15 Dally Nebraskan of the Air. 11:20 UNEB Sports Parade. 11:30 Muslo Depreciation. 11:45 Hit Parade. 12:00 Good Night Talk (Continued from page 1.)) will be announced in the spring as they have not completed under graduate requirements of this chapter. Dr. Patterson, of the university faculty, will discuss prevailing thoughts that have permeated col leges and universities during the present conflict and their effect upon undergraduate minds. Officers Of Pershing Rifles Meet Tonight There will be no meeting of the Pershing Rifle company this evening. An officer's meet ing has been called, however, and all company officers are required to attend, as plans pertinent to the winter pro gram will be formulated. Plan (Continued from Page 1.) way that they will receive applied and specialized training which will qualify them for their immediate assignments upon completion of the course. Many women frm all walks of life are already working in the machine shops and assembly lines, as well as in the offices, of war production plants. Very few, how ever, have as yet entered the field of engineering in these plants. Now, for the first time, industry has opened a new field to college trained women a field that will allow a far greater utilization of their academic background. It is indicated that Curtlss- Wright will contact the university m tne very near future, and eligi ble and interested girls will be im mediately considered for employ ment. Further information may be received by inqulriner at the office of the Dean of Women. loolringforalastinggift? Looking for good reading? Then buy a $1.00 a year See a Tassel Call Prairie Schooner Office, or Come Yourself to 209 Admin. Bldg. Support a Student Publication in the lounge.