University car owners were given their last offer of refuge yesterday when Carroll F. Getchell, business manager of the HAA, extended the deadline for applications for space in the proposed Soldiers Field lot until January 20.

The extension was given since it was felt that the three days alloted for registration in December were insufficient.

If the Student Council deems the increased number of applications sufficient, the plan will be approved and the lot opened on February 2, John K. Lally '49, chairman of the Council Parking Committee, said last night, adding that 50 applicants might warrant opening the lot.

The Cambridge police have already begun to enforce their warning of December 10, which threatened the towing away of all cars which obstruct the clearing of snow from the streets. Although several automobiles have been removed from curbs around the Square in the last three weeks, the second part of the city ordinance has not yet been so scrupulously observed.

Last Chance

Lally emphasized that this is the last time a College operated parking space plan will be held out to car owners this year. If it falls through, the project will be abandoned until next fall, and students will run the risk of having their autos towed away or having them ticketed during the spring term.

The Council plan was proposed last fall in order to remedy the critical need of alleviating parking difficulties in the Square area. The project would provide a parking area behind the Business School at a charge of three dollars a month. The proposal failed to win sufficient student support in December to merit its being put into operation.