x ). .. T f .l :. Y. M IC m'T9IIIG o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MICHIGAN DAILY \: i 9 Edited and managed by students of the University of chigan under the authority of the Board in Control of cdent Publications. Published every morning except Monday during the iversity year and Summer Session. Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled - to the e-for republication of all news dispatches credited to or not otherwise credited in this newspaper. All hts of republication of all other matters herein also erved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arljor, Michigan, as ond class mail matter. Subscriptions during regular school yeat by carrier, 00; by mail, $4.50. , REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVKNStiNG BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. CHICAGO . BOSTON ' LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO ember, Associated Collegiate Press, 1939-40 Editorial Staff I arl Petersenr liott Maraniss an M. Swinton Lorton L. Linder 'orman A. Schorr ennis Flanagan ohn N. Canavan nn Vicary el Fineberg. i s' A a s Managing Editor Editorial Director . City Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Women's Editor sports Editor Business Staff Business Manager . Asst. Business Mgr., Credit Manager Women's Business Manager Women's Advertising Manager Publications Manager , I . Paul R. Park Ganson P. Taggart Zenovia Skoratko . Jane 'Mowrs *Harriet B. Levy NIGHT EDITOR: HERVIE HAUFLER The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. r Lmeriea's hreland' nd Freedom ... T ODAY AND TOMORROW the Wo- men's International League for Peace and Freedom will hold its Institute on Pu:erto -Rican affairs at Washington. It is in- deed fitting that an analysis of Puerto Rico be made at this time; for Puerto Rico has been recently more than justly termed "America's Ireland." Puerto Rico as a geographic entity has, first, little political freedom. Though its 1,800,000 people are recognized as American citizens and Puerto Rico elects its own bicameral legislature, the island has no vote in Congress or upon na- tional issues. Its governor appointed by the President of the U.S. has absolute veto power over 'the acts of the Puerto Rican legislature and the governor's power is ably supported by the economic dependence of the country on the. United States. And Puerto Rico's economy is especially hard- pressed. A system of absentee ownership holds sway over the country and its principal products: fruit, sugar, and coffee exports, Puerto Rico's imately $4,000,000 in profifs leave the island annually, while sweatshop labor there, until re- cently, has been notorious. The island's eco- nomic life has been hindered by United States imposed tariff and coastwise shipping regula- tions. Puerto (Rico's population, living in one' of the most densely populated places on the globe, buy food at slightly higher prices than the same food is sold in New York City, and work at an estimated yearly wage of $105. These facts were well presented in a recent issue of New Republic. ,ABOVE ALL, the cvil liberties'guaranteed to all Americans have been consistently denied to Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rico's history under American rule has revealed a succession in power of political opportunists who have done little but exploit the country. As the New Re- public pointed out: "While our aid in the depart- ments of health and relief have been welcome, our record has too often been spotted with the raids of carpet-baggers, eighth-rate political hacks, uplifters and jingoes, who have laid out miles of hard-surfaced roads for bare feet and tacked up flags until the very word Americanism is a word of disgrace." Though American rule in Puerto Rico has definitely improved in the last ten years, yet as a result of the island's hard-pressed economy and the denial of political rights, -varied fa- natical, minority groups have sprung up in the island, further complicating the Puerto Rican situation. Especially prominent has been the "Nationalist Party" under the leadership of a former Harvard graduate and U.S. Army offi- cer in the World War, Pedro Albizu Campos. The group, weak numerically and financially, have been martyred by the ruthless activities of the insular police and National Guard and the tyrannical attitude toward the group of U.S. officials. As a result, the island has seen frequent riots and killings in its streets, several assassination attempts upon U.S. officials, and is today, as much as ever, seething with discon- tent and intrigue. These facts have been well presented in Arthur Garfield Hays' "Let Free- dom Ring." rn Tf N , ® TI .-.-l. s , . a i . - , Improved Lighting; T HAT LIG'HTING conditions in study halls, laboratories and offices on the campus are not only mediocre but often detrimental to student's eysight, is a fact which students lament, faculty agrees upon and which University officials do not contest. That these lighting conditions are bad need not be pointed out to any of these groups; the fact is obvious, but there yet remains to be found a workable solution to a problem which has long been acute. With unanimous agreement as to the existance of the problem, why is that prob- lem allowed to continue working havoc on stu- dent and faculty eyesight? The answer is the age-old retort: "insufficient funds." « The same cryptic remark was recently made in explaining the raise in University tuition which is to go into effect next year. The an- nouncement effecting the changes in enroll- ment fees further stated that 'The increase in the resident fee was made chiefly to offset the cost of various new services to students, either recently instituted or contemplated for the im- mediate future, such, for example, as the en- larged Health Service and the additional coun- seling of individual tudents." CERTAINLY, the improvement of lighting fa- cilities a "service to students" worthy of at- tention, one which officials planning the Uni- versity budget for the coming year should ser- iously take into consideration. That the Health Service facilities are .being Aimproved is hearten- ing, its need cannot be denied, and it indicates that Univerity officials are concerned wth the health and welfare of the student body. By the same token, equal or great emphasis should be placed on such preventive measures as the improvement of lighting conditions. The best optometry clinic cannot hope to offset the harm brought' about by eye-strain in dimly lighted study halls. The tuition raise will add $250,000 to the University's annual revenue, an estimate re- leased in the official report reveals. Though this is no staggering sum when compared to annual operation costs, the amount necessary to bring a substantial improvement in lighting facilities could readily be deducted from this sum. NOR NEED these lighting improvements be accomplished in one grandiose gesture. That this would be a Herculean task we fully realize, but taken one study hall or one library at a time, the cost and inconvenience could be pain- lessly spread over a longer period of time. We do not expect that officials will suddenly become aware of the situation and "lo, and it shall be done." These officials are fully aware of the situation, but we should like to see a concerted movement toward the desired end: small revi- sions perhaps, but at least an indication that the situation will eventually be remedied. - Karl Kessler RADIO RADIO in the United States has brought with it complex problems of legislation. Precedent has pretty much established that the legislation shall emanate from federal authority, but the type of legislation has been a center of contro- versy, especially in the past few years. Critics of the radio have, insisted that there should be censorship; free speech advocates have argued that radio should not be censored any more than our newspapers and our after-dinner speakers. The communications act of 1934 has given the Federal Communications Commission rather broad powers. Radio stations can have their licenses revoked almost at will. Since the Com- mission has a stringent control of the programs, there exists what amounts to censorship. It is quite true that people are inclined to believe what they hear over the radio. Think, if you will, about the effect of the Martian attack as put on by Orson Welles. Fantastic, of course, but it scared listeners right out of their easy chairs. This is not, however, a sufficient indict- mentto cause censorship. In 1835 the New York Sun published the now celebrated "moon hoax" stories, which caused as much consternation in their day, if not as much actual fright. The newspapers stopped this by their own censor- ship. If the newspapers can the radio can too. A FREE PRESS is one of the greatest assets to democracy. Radio, another agency of communication, falls into ,the same line. If newspapers had been penalized with censorship as a result of the moon hoax folly, then the present day privileges of free dissemination of the truth would be non-existent. It is not logical to assume that radio should be penalized with censorship for its childish follies either. The Ritter amendments to the communica- tions act, as suggested by Representative J.. William Ritter of Pennsylvania, would extend the minimum license period to three years, as- sure a hearing prior to license revocations, give protection against censorship, require that a private station be given an equally desirable frequency if its old frequency is assigned to a government station, and limit the government's power to take over stations to imperative mili- tary needs in actual war or insurrection. These amendments would protect radio far more than the present legislation. The present Commission has too much power in the way of censorship, and the federal government does not and should not possess that power. A revi- sion of the present laws would serve to give radio its adequate protection. 'The people of this country have as much right to the freedom of the radio as of the freedom of the press. And the freedom of the press as a principle is well noa hli.-hnl Of ALL Things. IN the present generation, Chicago has pro- duced a school of writers who have been leaders in a drive to give exresslon to the op- pressed and the underprivileged. So there has been James T. Farrell and his "Studs Lonigan," and there has been Albert Halper with "The Chute" and "The Foundry," and Meyer Levin with "The Old Bunch." All these have added much to our modern literature and have founded what has come to be known as the Chicago School. Now, out of this greattradition comes another figure, one who deserves to take his place at the head of the list.-k This is Richard Wright, the 30-year-old Negro, who, with his "Native Son," establishes himself as a top-rank novelist, deserving to be ranked with John Steinbeck as the best that America has to offer in modern literature. In his book which, incidentally, will be reviewed in the next issue of Perspectives by Elliott Maraniss, Wright has done for the Negro the same thing that "Grapes of Wrath" has done for the homeless sharecroppers. Place this book on your "must" list right away' * * e R. Q. has in front of him at this minute a newspaper clipping. It's not an ordinary clipping. In fact the only familiar thing about it is the name at the top of the story (Mr. Q. thinks it's the top). There, nestled in the midst of a bunch of Chinese letters and words, is the well-known STAN SWINTON. The clipping is from the Chinese paper in the Philippines, The Fookien Times, and is a story on an editorial Stan wrote for The Daily last year on the ques- tion of aid to the Chinese people. The story, as translated by a Chinese student, tells about the editorial Stan wrote, and how most of the American students feel about the Chinese peo- ple. Incidentally, Stan's father, Prof. Roy S. Swinton of the engineering school, taught in the Philippines for a while and has many Chinese friends. This should be a natural for the advertising staff, who can now boast that The Daily has world-wide coverage and anybody who has any- thing to sell to a Chinese buying public had better advertise in The Daily for the best results. IT HAPPENS every year. Invariably. Without fail. Just as sure as the proverbial death and taxes. Every year, there is one person who reads The Daily from masthead to the last word on the last page. And as soon as he catches a mis- take-Wham! he's at the letterbox and the editors are duly informed. So, in today's mail, comes this:r Quoted from THE DAILY: "To the historian, moreover, and to those interested in literature, Nishapur takes on added significance, for it is there that Omar Khayyam is buried." Added significance. Omar lives, although more than eight hundred years ago his shell was buried. And it does not now matter one pinch of snuff whether his dust was buried in Nishapur or in Peekaboo. Added significance! -S. Bestos Drew Pe rsol Robert.Allen Rdet . . ~ WASHINGTON-This is the storyr of a lovely symbol of the modern Girl Friday-Peggy Dowd, who a few1 days ago married her brain-truster boss, Tommy Corcoran, and thereby brought to many persons in and out of Washington a breathing spell for as long as she can keep him away1 skiing on their honeymoon. It's a romance as colorful as the eventful career of the curly-haired bridegroom. In Washington, Peggy Dowd is always associatedwith the brain- trust. But long before there was a brain-trust or the world had ever heard of Tommy Corcoran, Peggy Dowd was holding down an impor- tant job. She was the personal secre- tary of one of the big men of the Hoover Administration, Gardner Cowles, owner of The Des Moines Register and Tribune and Director of the RFC. About this time there came to the RFC a young lawyer as Irish as her- self. Peggy would see him now and then rushing along the corridors, but she never talked to him, for it was rumored in -RFC feminine cir- cles that he thoroughly disliked wo- men, thought they had been put on earth only to get in the way of men's work. Death On Secretaries Girls frankly were araid to work for Tom Corcoran. He had come down to Washington from a big Wall Street law firm, and just could, not -get used to the deliberate civil service ways of government. He con- sidered dictating to a shorthand book a waste of time, insisted that his secretary "take it down" on the type- writer as he talked-and he talked, a blue streak. The morning after Director Cowles, Peggy's boss, resigned and left for Iowa, the head stenographer, faced with her daily headache of finding; a secretary for Corcoran (she called it the "suicide assignment"), sum- moned Peggy Dowd and said gently, "Report, please, to Mr. Corcoran." A "Little Job" At 7 o'clock that night, Corcoran nonchalantly instructed, "Go out and get something to eat and meet me at the Capitol in the Legislative Counsel's office at 7:30. We've got a little job to do tonight, won't take more than an hour or so." It took most of the allotted half hour just to get to the Capitol, but Peggy was there on time. And there she met two other turbines of the brain-trust, Ben Cohen and Jim Landis, later to become SEC chair- man and dean of Harvard Law School. The "little job" was something about a "securities bill" which had to be ready for a congressional com- mittee the next morning. It was 4 a.m. when she pulled the last sheet out of the typewriter and the three men, after a critical reading, pro- nounced it "okay." "Yes," added Corcoran with a cheery smile, "that's a swell job, Miss. What did you say your name was?" "Margaret Dowd." "Well, Miss Dowd, tomorrow morn- ing you tell the head stenographer that I said you'll do." Girl Friday Thus Peggy Dowd got her start as t1ie Girl Friday of the brain-trust, and began seven years of thrilling work carried on at about the same hectic tempo as her first day. Side by side with Corcoran, Cohen, Lan- dis, Douglas, Jackson, Foley, Rowe, Dempsey, Rogge and others of the "family", she went through the epo- chal legislative battles of the New. Deal-the Securities Act, the federal housing bill, the fierce TVA clashes, the tremendous holding company fight, the Wage-Hour Bill, the his- toric Supreme Court struggle, the Jackson-Ickes offensive against mo- n opoly. Whether it was because she and Tom Corcoran were falling in love, Peggy became more and more beau- tiful. In the ,last few years she has been conceded to be one of the most beautiful women in Washington. Beautiful Peggy Exquisitely attired, a honey-color- ed blonde, with big grey-green eyes ("Vivien Leigh eyes" Corcoran calls them), and a delicate complexion that her favorite pink camellias light up beautifully, she was the prettiest picture in working Washington. One of the most amazing things about this very amazing young lady is that, flattered, courted and ca- joled, by everyone seeking the inside, lowdown, no one has ever been known to get anything out of her-except when Tom Corcoran for his own' devious purposes wanted something to "get out." But there was one secret that. Peggy did "spill." She whispered it Notices To the Members of the University Council: A regular meeting of the University Council will be held Mon- day, March 11, at 4:15 p.m. in the Amphitheatre of the Rackham Build- ing. Dean C. S. Yoakum has invited the members of the Council to attend a lecture by Mr. W. S. Learned of the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- vancement of Teaching, which will be given at 3 p.m. in the same room. The agenda of the meeting includes, communications from the Board of Regents and the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. Louis A. Hopkins, Secretary The University Council Committee on Parking earnestly requests that the parking of cars and trucks on the ovals between the Chemistry and Na- tural Science Buildings, or anywhere else on lawns, be discontinued. The grass underneath the snow will be damaged not only by the ice conse- quent to the packing of snow, but also by the, dripping of oil from motors. Herbert G. Watkins Bronson-Thomas Prize in German: Value $39.00. Open to all undergrad- uate students in German of distinct- ly American training. Will be awarded on the results of a three- hour essay competition to be held under departmental supervision on, March 21, from 2-5 p.m., 203 U.H." Contestants must satisfy the depart- ment that they have done their reading in German. The essay may be written in " English or German. Each contestant will be free to choose his own subject from a list of at least 30 offered. The list will cover six chapters in the development of Ger- man literature from 1750 to 1900, each of which will be, represented by at least five subjects. Students who wish toncompete must be taking a course in German (101 or above) at the time of the competition. They should register and obtain directions as soon as possible at the office of the German Department, 204 Ui- versity Hall. Kothe-Hildner Prize in German: Two prizes, of $30 and $20 respective- ly, will be awarded to students taking German 32 in a translation compe- tition (German-English and Eng- lish-German) to be held March 21, from 2-5 p.m. in 203 U.. Students who wish to compete and who have niot yet handed in their applications should do so immediately and obtain directions. The . Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Branch of the A.A.U.W. announces toe Mary Markley Fellowship of $500 frgraduate study for women stu-, dents for the year 1940-1941. Person- al recommendations from the instruc- tors acquainted with the work of the applicant must accompany the ap- plication. Application blanks may be obtained at the Graduate School and must be returned by March 15. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1940 VOL. L. No. 113 DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN _ at the Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information, 201 Mason Hall, office hours, 9-12, 2-4. Academic Notices Preliminary examinations for the doctorate in English will be given as follows: April 17, 2-5 p.m., American Litera- ture. April 20, 9-12 a.m., English Litera- ture, 1700-1900. April 24, 2-5 p.m.. English Litera- ture, 1500-1700. April 27, 9-12 a.m., English Litera- ture, Beginnings to 1550. Those expecting to take the exam- ination should leave their names with N. E. Nelson, 3232 Angell Hall. Lectures University Lecture: M. Henri Foc- illon, Professor of the History of Art at the College de France and Visiting Professor at Yale University, will lec- ture (in French) on the subject "Manet et la vie Moderne" under the auspices of the Department of Ro- mance Languages at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, March 11, in Room 102 Architecture Building. The public is cordially invited. University Lecture: Mr. Louis Un- termeyer, Poet and Anthologist, will lecture on "Poets of the Machine Age" at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, in the Rackham Lecture Hall. This lecture will be under the auspices of the Department of Eng- lish in the College of Engineering. The public is cordially invited. University Lecture: Mr. Homer L. Shantz, Chief of the Division of Wild Life Management in the Forest Serv- ice in Washington, D.C., will lecture on "Vegetation, What It Means" un- der the auspices of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Let- ters, at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, March 15, in the Natural Scienice Auditor- ium. The public is cordially invited. Pharmacy Lecture: Mr. M. G. Mer- iam, a representative of Becton, Dick- inson and Company, Rutherford, New Jersey, will lecture on the manufac- ture of thermometers today at 4:15 p.m. in Room 303 Chemistry Building. Pharmacy students and others inter- ested are cordially invited. Biological Chemistry Lecture: Dr. Joseph J. Pfiffner, of the Research Laboratories of Parke-Davis Com- pany, Detroit, will speak on the "Chrenistry of the Adrenal Gland," on Saturday, March 9, at 11:00 a.m. in the East Lecture Room of the Rackham Building, All interested are invited. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of New York City, will give the fourth lecture in the series on "The Existence and Nature of.Religion" at Rackham Lec- ture Hall, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9. MUSIC Play Production, the School of Muisc, the Dept. of Phys. Ed., and associated agencies pre- sented Mozart's II Seraglio last night as the first musical to be given in the winter season in some years. Their choice was fortunate in that the opera was a singspiel with diologue and dances, and hence appealed to a far greater audience than might easily have been the case. The direction of Mr. Valentine Windt attempted to catch the spirit of the lusty comedy, and suic- ceeded to a remarkable extent. Perhaps the greatest credit for an engaging performance should go to Mr. Thor Johnson and his Little Symphony Orchestra. Mr. John- son's direction combined the best elements of musicianship and showmanship. He never slighted the music, by so much as a breath mark, but his dynamic direction and the ability of his group to play cleanly and clearly the en- tire score contributed more than many an auditor might realize. We are neither qualified nor able to criticise the music itself, except to state that it was de- lightful throughout the entire opera. From the lusty chorus dances to the pathetic solos of the heroines every mood thatthe story demanded was faithfully fulfilled. Mr. Mozart was em- phatically a theatre man as well as a great composer. Among the performers Warren Foster's en- gaging presence and clear voice were heard to excellent advantage; Donn Chown, who stepped into a difficult role with only a few days prep- aration gave a completely satisfactory perform- ance; Burnette Staebler in a soubrette role gave a pert characterization and sang her solos a'd duets with ease and aplomb. Carolyn Rayburn singing a languishing hero- ine gave a completely natural performance. Her beautifully produced tones and evident sincerity won the audience completely. Perhaps last night's best performance was given by John Schwarzwalder as the baffled villain, Osmin. His powerful voice and vigorous stage presence quickened the pace of the show whenever he appeared on stage. He probably balanced his performance between singing and acting better than we have a right to expect fromn an amateur. Outstandin hits were contributed by Arthue I The' ments, University Bureau of Appoint- and Occupational Information has received an announcement from HARPER'S BAZAAR of a Col- lege Bazaar Contest for Editors. Open to Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior women. Further information and applica- tion blanks may be secured in the University Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information, 201 Mason Hall. Office hours: 9-12 and 2-4. Unusual Opportunity in Vick School, of Applied Merchandising: Dr. Wil- liam Moseley Brown, Director of the Vick School of Applied Merchandis- ing, New York, will be on the campus March 11 and 12 to interview appli- cants for appointments to fellow- ships in the school for the year 1940- 1941. These fellowships provide an un- usual opportunity to college seniors who are expecting to go into business. The number of appointees is limited to twenty each year, who are select- ed from several hundred college men applying. All seniors interested in obtaining further information about the pro- gram of the school are requested to meet Dr. Brown at 2:30 p.m., March 11, in The University Bureau of Appointments and Occupational In- formation, 201 Mason Hall, or call the Bureau, ext. 371 for further informa- tion. Eligibility Cards for league activi- ties can be signed for the last time today. Summer Positions: Students who are qualified for counselor positions at boys' and girls' summer camps have been invited by the New York Employment Service to apply im- mediately for camp posts next sum- mer. Today's Events Athena speech society is holding tryouts today from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the League. Any three-minute speech, dramatic skit or reading is considered a tryout. If unable to attend, con- tact Jane Sapp or Ellen lacDonald. Tryouts for German Play will be held in Room 300 S.W., today from 3-5 p.m. Open to all students inter- ested.; Conservative Services will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillel Foundation. The finals of the Ora- tory Contest will also take place. The two winners from the Michigan State Hillel will compete with the two local winners, to determine the delegate who will represent this region in the national contest. The public is in- vited. Westminster Student Guild, Pres- byterian Church, will have Bible Class tonight 7:30-8:30. Open House with a program of dancing, games, ping pong, and re- freshments 8:30-12:00. All students invited. Stalker Hall: Bible Class at Stalker Hall at 7:30 led by Dr. C. W. Bra- shares. Hobbie Groups at 9 p. n. Coming Events German Table for Faculty Mem- bers will meet Monday at 12:10 p.m. in the' Founders' Room, Michigan Union. All faculty members interest- ed in speaking German are cordially invited. There will be a brief infor- mal talk by Dr. Werner Landecker on "Kommt ein neuer Voelkerbund?" Seminar in Bacteriology will meet in Room 1564 East Medical Building Monday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sub- ject: "The Immunological Aspects if Serum and Virus Proteins." t