4 Weather Generally fair today with possible snow flurries. LY Sir iAan . 6 1 1 1 1 - i VOL. XLIX. No. 112 Z-323 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1939 w Senate Votes For 6,000New Combat Planes In AirCorps Leahy Urges Establishment Of Guam Naval Base To Senate, Committee Norris Decries Cost Of New War Planes WASHINGTON, Marcn 6.- (P) - A bill authorizing the Army Air Corps to increase its strength to 6,000 war planes won the approval of the Sen- ate today after a debate which em- phasized the "threat" of the dictator nations to the democracies of the world. The vote, 54 to 28, was staken to-. ward the close of a day which also saw the Navy again bring forward, forcefully, its proposal for the estab- lishment of a naval air base on the far-away island of Guam, a project which the House rejected. Admiral Leahy, Chief of Naval Op- erations, appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to urge the proposal, saying the strategic posi- tion of such a base in the western Pacific would give it "inestimable value," to this country and act as a strong "deterrent" for any nation which might contemplate an attack upon Hawaii or the Pacific coast of the United States. The Senate's vote came in the course of its consideration of the $358,000,000 rearmament bill, carry- ing the bulk of the Administration's national defense program. The mea- sure already has passed the House, but that body voted for a 5,500-plane Air Corps. After the House vote, however, Sec- retary Woodring urged that this limi- tation be raised by' 500 planes. He said that since mass purchases of planes meant lower prices, it might prove possible to buy more planes than first expected with the money Congress has been asked to appropri- ate. So that the army might be able ,o take advantage of such savings, he wanted the plane authorization in- creased. By contrast with the 5,500 authori- zation in the House bill, and the 6,- 000 voted today by the Senate, pres- ent law permits the Air Corps to maintain a strength of 2,300 planes. Gen. H. H. Arnold, Chief of the Air Corps, testified before the Military Committee, it actually has less than 900 fighting planes. Foes of the increase to 6,000 'planes were led by Senator Clark (Dem., Mo.), who argued that the increase was "simply a gratuitous attempt on the part of the Army to get addition- al funds." Under the measure, he said, the Army could go ahead and contract for planes and then send the bill to Con- gress in the form of a request for a deficiency appropriation. "There is not a line in this bill," he shouted at the Senate, "that would prevent the government from being obligated to the extent of $1,000,000,- 000, $2,000,000,000, or any number of billions." The cost of airplanes was discussed by several Senators, Senator Norris (nd.,,Neb.), among them, demanding that Congress investigate "fabulous prices" and what he called an "arti- ficial increase in airplane costs to this government." Senator Tobey (Rep., N.H.), Clark and several others called attention to a statement made before the Military Committee by General Malin Craig, the Chief of Staff, that the cost of some airplanes had risen from $50,000 to $200,000. Edmonson To Talk At Vocational Hour Louis Untermeyer, noted ,oet and Dean James B. Edmonson of the school of education will be the speak- er at this week's vocational coffee hour to be held at 4:30 p.m. Thurs- day in the small ballroom and ter- race of the Union. it was announced yesterday by Donald Treadwell, '40, Union orientation chairman. Dean Edmonson will speak on "Education, as a Profession," Treadwell said. Dean Edmonson's talk will be one of a series of similar vocational ad- dresses which have been given in the Union during the current school year. Dean Samuel T. Dana of the forestry school was the speaker last week. Following Dean Edmonson's talk, Treadwell said, there will be a period allotted for discussion. Coffee and hn+ rnnninta willhpsenrved onnthe Cagers Whip Northwestern Five To End Season Out Of Cellar' Parley Head PositionGoes To Erlewine Discuss Suggested Topics At Luncheon Meeting In League Yesterday Hammond Elected Committee Official Ralph Erlewine, '39BAd., was elected chairman of the executive committee of the 1939 Spring Parley and James Hammond, '40A, was chosen secretary at a luncheon:meet- ing of the committee held in the League yesterday. Three additional members of the committee were selected at a prelim- inary meeting in the League Sunday. Elected were Clarence Kresin, '39. Robert Rosa, '39; and Robert Perl- man, '39. Faculty advisers invited to the luncheon meeting were Dr. Edward G. Blakeman, Counselor of Religious Education, Kenneth Morgan, direc- tor of the Student Religious Associa- tion, Shirley W. Smith, vice-presi- dent and secretary of the University; Prof. Mentor L. Williams of the English department, Prof. Ralph Hammett of the College of Archi- tecture, Dean Erich A. Walter, assist- ant dean of the literary college, Prof. Karl Litzenberg, Prof. Wilber Hum- phreys ,nd Prof. Bennett Weaver of the English department, Dr. Raphael Isaacs of the School of Medicine, Prof. Ratcliffe of the School of Busi- ness Administration, Prof. Robert Angell of the sociology department, Prof. Paul Henle of the philosophy department, Prof. John Shepard of the psychology department, and Ralph Danhof of the sociology de- partment. Nominations were entertained for further members of the executive committee selected among the under- (Continued on Page 6) Spangler Elected Head Cheer Leader For Coming Year Smith Slated I n B t wanin H lI For National Budget Head -Daily Photo by Lakatos Snick (No. 4) leaping for the ball in his last basketball game for the University of Michigan. Michigan Finance Director iJ n si e Admits Roosevelt Offer To FillDouglas' Post Reports Indicate Offered Budget Post Early Acceptance Harold D. Smith, appointed State budget director by former Gov. Frank Murphy and director of the Bureau of Government of the University from 1934 to 1937, last night confirmed earlier Washington reports that he was in lone for the post of Federal Budget Director. Lansing dispatches quoted him as saying that he had not yet accepted the appointment to succeed Lewis W. Douglas, who quit the post in 1934, but was weighing the offer which came from President Roosevelt. How- ever, he was reported to have told intimate friends that "it begins to look as though I could not afford to refuse." The former Governor chose Smith, who was Executive Secretary of the Michigan League of Municipalities, HAROLD D. SMITH for the State budget post two years ago. Since then Smith has been di- recting a program of reorganization Englshm an of the State's fiscal affairs that is not yet completed. His term of tof- fice does not expire until July. W illD iscuss Murphy, now Attorney-General, recommended Smith to the President for a budget post, anA at the same time Daniel W. Bell, the civil service subordinate who has served as act- Prof. P. Sargant Florence of the ing budget director since Douglas' University of Birmingham, England, resignation, asked to be relieved of his will deliver 'a University lecture on post because of ill health. An investi- "The British Cooperative Movement" gation conducted by the National at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, March 16 in Emergency Council revealed Smith the Graduate School Auditorium. He to be the best qualified of possible recently collaborated with several candidates for the job. Washington prominent British economists in a reports indicated that since his re- study of cooperation in England. turn Saturday, the President definite- In "Consumers' Cooperation in ly decided to appoint him. Great Britain," a historical afid criti- According to Prof. Robert W. Ford cal survey-the first of its kind with of the economics department, present reference to any national cooperative director of the Bureau of Govern- movement-Professor Florence and ment, "It is an excellent appoint- his associates received assistance from ment, Mr. Smith is fitted in every cooperative officials (notably the di- respect for the job." rectors of the Cooperative Wholesale As budget director Smith will face Society) with whom the whole text one of the most difficult and politi- was discussed before publication; but cally crucial problems in the Admin- the project was initiated and finan- istration. ced independently of the cooperative. By TOM PHARES Michigan closed the Conference basketball season with a 32-26 victory over Northwestern last night, to climb out of the Big Ten cellar but 3,200 disappointed fans weren't sure just why or how. For those who watched the Wol- verines upset king-pin Indiana Satur- day, last night's affair was a big let- down. The fire was out and both teams were as cold as yesterday' po- tatoes as far as basketball was con- cerned although they furnished plenty of entertainment. The tactics of Northwestern's Coach "Dutch" Lonberg stopped any dem- onstration on the part of the Michi- gan offensive forces. "I purposely held my defense in close to nullify the Michigan height advantage," he admitted after the game. And it did just that. The front line was unable to penetrate the Wildcat tight semi-zone defense and when the long shots failed to drop, a low score game was inevi- table.. Even at that, Coach Bennie Ooster- baan's boys were good enough to whip the visitors who finished higher in the standings. Northwestern had the lead only once and for but a brief period. At the four-minute mark they lead 4 to 3 but two foul shots gave the Wolverines a lead they never again relinquished. It was this very ability to make good on free throws that handed Michigan the ball game. Both quintets ,scored 10 field goals, but when it came to the foul shooting the Wild- cats were badly outclassed. The Wol- verines made good on 12 out of 15 while Northwestern could sink only six while missing 11. Big Bob Voights, All-Conference gridder, personally watched four bounce off. Capt. Leo Beebe closed his career by making good four free throws out of four totaling eight points for the evening'to break his slump in his last chance. Center Jim Rae topped all the scorers with nine points but his superb shooting of Saturday was miss- ing as those push shots wouldn't drop. Forward Charlie Melchoir led the Wildcats with eight markers. Although fancy ball-handling was conspiciously absent most of the game, the jarring play of guards Ad Vance' and Bob Voights of North- western plus the fight of little Char- ley Pink and his teammates provid- ed action. Pink turned in a courageous floor game and although suffering a char- ley horse in his left thigh near the (Continued on Page 3) University Has Now Reached Full CapacityRuthven Warns' Terms Reports Of Higher mitories. Many laboratories, he said, now have as many students as they' Tuition And Enrollment can possibly take care of. Slash 'Baseless' Rumors Cam];us rumors that the "limita- tion" phrase in Dr. Ruthven's re- By STAN M. SWINTON port to the Regents meant either an President Ruthven's warning in increased tuition pr a limitation on his annual report that the number the number of out-state students of ;students must be limited unless pemitted to enroll are baseless, he the University's capacities are en- said, pointing out that neither action larged was made to "let the people would result in a student body of the state know the great demand materially changed in number. for higher education must either be The housing problem is no longer met or it must frankly be said that so acute as to result in a limit on the demand is' not going to be met,, enrollments, since the dormiories will he declared yesterday. soon be ready for occupancy, Dr. A university's capacity is deter- Ruthven declared. mined by the number of teachers and the amount of laboratory and other equipment available, Dr. Ruth-Vocational G yen said. Already the limit has been o ato a Gud reached in the Medical School with the number of students regulated andTo Changed the capacity will soon be taxed in other schools and departments. un- less provisions are made for enlarged (Editor's Note: This is the first of a enrollment, he declared. series of articles written in cooperation enrolmen, hedeclredwith the Bureau of Appointments and At present the chemistry depart- occupational Information, dealing with ment is overcrowded, Dr. Ruthven vocational problems of college stu- said, as are some engineering de- dents.) partments and the Law School dor- By JACK CANAVAN t 1 2 r i 1 SPANGLER AND CANNING Michigan's new head cheerleader is Ted Spangler, '40, of Bryan, Ohio. He was presented the silver mega- phone, traditional symbol of his new position, between the halves of the Michigan - Northwestern basketball game last night by the outgoing head- cheerleader, Robert Canning, '39, of Tonawanda, N.Y. ance Seen Vital Industrial Order point out. More important, perhaps, it may spell human misery, blighted hopes and lost ambitions. The problem is essentially one of setting up objective standards for the measurement of both men and aQrePrs a.nal vin the twn dr ifitting P'resident's Message Declared Defense Of Democrat ic Ide, Roosevelt Takes Realistic President's statements were pa larly. cogent and meaningfv View Against Intolerance, significantly pointed out tha Daily Reporter Contends origin of the right to freed worship goes back to the ori (Editor's Note: This article was writ- representative government. " ten after consultations with several democracy is snuffed out," h members of to'e political science de- "there, tdo, the right to worsh partment.) in one's own way is circum By ELLIOTT MARANISS or abrogated. Shall we by our p President Roosevelt's speech to a ness, by our silence, by assumb joint session of Congress Saturday attitude of the Levite who pul introduced a new and unprecedented skirts together ahd passed by phase in the development of Ameri- other side, lend encouragem can democracy: in addition to a fer- those who today persecute v vent exaltation of democi atic prin- or deny it?" ciples and religious freedom. Mr. The President's thundering Roosevelt stressed the necessity for to the question he posed has an active and vigilant defense of berated in the hearts of men these principles.will all over the J world. But In a world increasingly given over also, by strong implication, to rising forms of autocracy and bar- warning to those forces in the barism, Americans have been com- denying religious liberty to pe pelled to re-examine the very founda- other lands, that the United tions of the democratic idea. States-, would not stand "passive and men, authors and political scientists, but would use every "peaceful]n while passionately affirming their be- to preserve religious and p lief in the ultimate victory of democ- freedom. racy, have at the same time been Not for freedom of religion telling American men and women the President added, does this that we must act now if we are not contend by ever peaceful mean to be engulfed by the totalitarian believe in the other freedoms tide. It is, they tell us, later than we Bill of Rights, the other freedon think. The President's speech indi- are inherent in the right cates that he not only is an ardent choice by free men and wome: democrat and champion of religious That means democracy to us and civil freedom, but that he has the Constitution . . . democra also sensed the urgency of the situa- ercised by representatives cho tion: his speech is a tract for the people themselves." times-idealistic and exalted in phraseology, yet permeated by a . " pragmatic and affirmative viewpoint. oen rs WUll an Paramount in our own democratic structure, the President said, is the Saturday At Lei Bill of Rights, which represents "a vast chasm between our democracy "Senior Night at the League and those reversions to personal rule in a series of activities of the which have characterized these re- class in the literary school, cent years." Trial by jury, freedom held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sa to assemble, freedom of speech, free- in the League ballroom, dom of the press and freedom of Stewart, senior class preside religion are the front-line bulwarks nounced last night. in the fight for the preservation and All students are invited to extension of democracy. but special invitation is exter In regard to freedom of religion, the seniors in the literary scho --+r,.inmanfwill'h+ p mc ho t Study Conference On Mortgages S et 7 C7 Students interested in banking and real estate will have the ,opportunity to hear authorities in these fields Thursday at a Mortgage Study Con- ference under the co-sponsorship' of the School of Business Administra- tion in the Rackham Building. At a luncheon in the Union, Dean Clare E. Griffin of the business ad- ministration school will welcome the more than 100 delegates from bank- ing houses and real estate associations who are expected to attend. Prof. Richard TT Ratiliff nf the husiness Vocational guidance, educators ,'u' y 0Jgl agree, is one of the crying needs of them together. Its solution, experts the age. tell us, will materially reduce the waste of human and technological Never was the need more acute, resources which constitutes a major they tell us. for appraising the apti- indictment of our modern economic tudes and interests of entering fresh- society. men, steering them ito the proper Educators in the past have been courses and eventually depositing prone to fix the blame on industry. them in the "right" job. Unscientific 'personnel policies; hir- From the new industrial revolu- ing on the basis of phrenology and tion of the 'thirties with its minute "character guessing" were familiar specialization of management and relics of a passing era. Business men, office staff, its keel stress on effi- on the other hand, charged colleges ciency, have sprung new job require- with failure to turn out properly ments. The day of the Alger hero, trained graduates in the fields where if it ever existed, has vanished, The they were needed. college diploma, likewise, is no longer Today the trend is toward fuller the "open sesame" to the employee's utilization of the facilities which entrance or the office door. And the science and psychology have placed, nrofessions remain traditionally over- in+ jhp h -i~ rf fPcan+nc, o ann_