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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1942)
F.R. Declares Induction Age To Drop to 18 In a fireside chat Monday night President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that lowering of the draft age from 20 to 18 would' be necessary to the win ning of the war. The president pointed out that the armed forces must consist of young, strong men. He said that it is a known fact that 20-year olds make better fighting men than 30-year-olds and that, “The sooner the younger men get into action, the sooner the war wfll be W'on. The eventual lowering of the draft age to 18 is neces sary for victory. The chief executive gave as surances that the United Nations are winning the war. He gave production figures to show that the Axis is being out-produced. On his recent western trip he found the American people united as never before in a struggle which every day is increasing in intensity. The much-discussed subject of manpow'er was carefully sur veyed by the president. “We must select and train the men with the highest fighting ability, and we must solve the farm labor problem by using high school students, women, and older men. War workers must not move from job to job,” he said. President Roosevelt concluded saying, “It is useless to win bat tles if the cause for which we fight is lost. We are fighting for restoration of faith, hope, and peace throughout the world. The military strength of the Axis must be so destroyed that it will not rise again a generation hence." Dr. Tavares Clears Away Wrong Ideas Dr. Hernane Tavares de Sa, Brazilian educator and journal ist, cleared many misconceptions of his native country Monday evening when he told a meeting of students and faculty that the United States does not realize the tremendous pace at which the industrialization of Brazil has taken place. "The North American public has been under the tyranny of picturesqueness and local color in its conceptions of Latin Amer ica; if this is lacking, the picture for the public is full of suspi cion,” said Dr. Tavares. Crusading Spirit Dangerous He believes that the American university is the place for such mistaken ideas to be clarified in an intelligent manner. But, he warned, such clarification must be done in a tolerant manner. "South America fears the cul tural imperialism of the United States.” he declared. "The dan ger of the good neighbor policy lies in the crusading spirit of the U.S., its desire to make another country exactly like itself; happy and perfect,” he said. Mutual Sympathy The two nations have much to learn from each other, he feels, and since the basis of mutual sympathy is already there, it re mains to establish a perfect mu tual understanding. This meeting was sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Dr. Tavares' next ‘£]!sbeeh will be at 11 this morning in McArthur court. (Courtesy oi the Register-Guard) UO’s GREATER ARTIST SERIES THIS SEASON WILE INCLUDE . . . . . . top row, left to right: Larry Adler, the choral union, with Dean Kratt, insert, and Paul Draper; bottom row: Dorothy Maynor, the Mine o’clock Opera Company, and Zino Francescatti. Draper and Adler's Novelty Act Will Open Greater Artist Series By BETTY LU SIEGMAN Among the five outstanding attractions on this year’s Greater Artist concert series schedule is the famous team of Draper and Adler, harmonica and tap dance specialists, who will present the first 1942-43 event in McArthur court Mon day, November 16. Completing the series are “The Marriage of Figaro,” Mo zart s famous comedy opera, Feb ruary 15, 1943; the University Choral Union, directed by Dean Theodore Kratt, Monday, March 1; Dorothy Maynor, sensational negro soprano, Friday, April 2; and Zino Francescatti, famous violinist, Thursday, April 8. Tickets on Sale Season tickets for the concert series went on sale Monday at the University ticket office, ac cording to Richard C. Williams, educational activities director. The drive will last from October 12 to 26. Phi Beta, campus music hon orary, will also direct a sale of tickets at Miller's store. Repre sentatives of the society will be on hand from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Draper and Adler Paul Draper and Larry Adler's harmonica and tap dance team, whose refreshing act has an swered the public demand for novelty on the concert stage, will range from Bach to Gershwin and from Scarlatti to Ravel. “The Marriage of Figaro," Mo zart's enchanting comedy opera, will be presented by the Nine o'clock Opera company, a group of young American singing ac tors, whose first transcontinental tour of 75 appearances last sea son was the sensation of the con cert world. Popularizes Opera Critics have agreed that this ekgttyig, 'stream-lined t production in Englisl^ .t^axjsljition. has done more to popularize opera in America than anything in years. The presentation of the Choral Union has not been announced as yet because publishing houses cannot commit the oratories that will be available. Negro Soprano Good Miss Dorothy Maynor, negro soprano, has risen rapidly to fame and today she is considered one of the outstanding attrac tions on the concert stage. The famous French violinist, Zino Francescatti, came to this country three years ago and has been a hit ever since. Alumni Staff Shift Rosalind Grey, secretary-treas urer of the alumni office, has not returned to her post this term, announced Jean Parker, records clerk of the office yesterday. La Verne Davis, secretary to Elmer C. Fansett, is being trained to take over her duties. Miss Davis is unfamiliar with the duties of the office and is being helped by Miss Parker, who has worked with the office since last year. Cottage Nearly Empty Strangely enough, the infirm ary is nearly empty- and this after a big game. It’s only woe ful occupant is Ted Odland. Dick Brown spent Saturday night in the cottage and was re leased Sunday morning. Bob Martin was dismissed Saturday. Students Suspended For failure to pay out-of-state tuition,' 12 students were sus pended from the University as of October 10, according to C. K. Stalsberg, cashier in the business office. Students suspended for this reason are given one week to be f1 ^—— reinstated by paying whatever they owe plus a $2 reinstatement fee, according to Mr. Stalsberg. If the fees are not paid by Oc tober 17, registration of the sus pended student is cancelled al^ no credit is given for the term’s work. Two women and ten men were suspended. 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