A KEL:t i a ,b. * . ' .' .1 .. . . 1vYi i~K~LT p Fifty-Third Year Edited and managed by students of the University- of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Published every morning except Monday during the regular University year, and every morning except Mon- day and Tuesday during the summer session. Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively, entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or otherwise credited in this newspaper. All rights of repub- lication of all other matters herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second-class mail matter. Subscriptions during the regular school year by car- rier $4.25, by mail $5.25. Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 1942-43 Patting the lid down. 'V roN p .j The WASHINGTON4 MERRY-GO-ROUND By DREw PEARSON r " pe C " = t ;, ; . : ,- REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERT3ING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. , College Publishers Representative 420 MADIOSON Ave. NAw YORK. N. Y. CNICAGO . BosToN - Los ANGELES e SAN FRANCISCO -Editorial Staff John Erlewine . Bud Brimmer . Leon Gordenker Marion Ford . Charlotte Conover . Eric Zalenski Betty ;Harvey James Conant . . . . . Managing Editor . . . . Editorial Director . . . . . City Editor * ., . Associate Editor . . . . Associate Editor . . . . Sports Editor . . . . Women's Editor . . . . . Columnist Oness Staff . . . . Business Manager . Associate Business Manager . Women's Business Manager . Women's Advertising Manager (The brass ring, good for one free ride on« the Washington Merry-Go-Round, is awarded today to the Civil Air Patrol.) This brass ring goes not to one man but to 68,000 men and women. They are members of the Civil Air Patrol who have been fighting the war in little single-motor planes flying within the boundaries of the United States, and who carry the torch for the future of civil avia- tion in this country. How long they will be allowed to carry that torch is the impor- tant question. At present they are orphans of the storm-earry- ing military responsibilities with- out military standing. They fight submarines, but they had to fight for weapons first. The Army and WPB are slowly throttling them by refusing new equipment or re- pair parts. Thus in order to keep their gradually deteriorating ma- chines going, the Civil Air Patrol is almost certain to be swallowed by the Army. The Army has been wanting to take over because civilian fliers in wartime are considered a nuisance by the military-with justification in some cases. Youths and Fathers But the owners of. 25,000 private planes thought they had something to offer. The younger ones went into military service. Others, many being married men with families, organized the Civil Air Patrol, which for more than a year has been flying the coastal waters and maintaining a courier service throughout the United States. These are the "Flying Minute men." At first their submarine patrol was merely a spotting job. If they spotted a submarine, they were supposed to radio a shore Bus base and then hover around waiting for a bomber to come to the scene of action. But they had so many heart-rending experi- ences that they clamored for bombs of their own. They would dart low over the water, discover a submarine location, radio to a shore base, hold the contact, hover and pursue-and then sometimes lose the prey because the Army never came along with the bombs. For months they called in vain for bombing equipment. War De- partment insisted that no civilians are allowed to carry weapons, and thus the Civil Air Patrol should not be armed. The Army would not even release life rafts, and as a result several CAP pilots have lost their lives on submarine pa- trol. Finally the restriction was waived, and today these little sin- gle-engine planes carry small bomb racks, bombs, and bombsights. But they have not been allowed to reveal the success of their sub- marine patrol. War Department calls it "military information", and insists that CAP shall say no more than that they have "attacked" submarines - without , indicating the result. Subs Sunk But we can reveal that subma- rines spotted by CAP observers have actually been sunk. The au- thority for this statement is Major General Follett Bradley of the Army Air Corps, who also empha- sizes that these "Flying Minute Men" have provided their own planes, tools, radios, and other equipment. A year ago German submarines were sinking merchant ships with- in sight of the Atlantic coast. This brazen activity ceased after estab- lishment of the Civil Air Patrol. The submarines were driven into deep waters, for the small planes, flving low aid flying slowly, were able to do a better job of spotting than big patrol bombers which whizzed past the scene too rapidly for close observation. Submarine patrol is the most dramatic. but not the most com- thou service of CAP. Many a pi- lot never sees the ocean. CAP operates a regularly scheduled courier service in the northwest which covers 21,000 miles a. day. They carry parts for repair of larger planes. They carry regis- tered mail, bearing the side arms for protection of the mail. They fly food to crashed bombers, dropping it by paper parachutes from 100 feet or less. Recently Thompson Products Co.. of Cleveland, large manufac- turer of airplane engine valves, broke a pump, and required re- placement from a small pump manufacturer in Defiance, Ohio, which has no commercial airport. CAP courier service flew to Defi- ance, landed in a cow pasture, and three hours and 20 minutes later the pump had been delivered to Cleveland and installed. The Thompson plant resumed opera- tion. At Point Pleasant, West Virginia, ain ordnance plant was marooned by flood waters. Factory workers cleared a parking lot, marked it off with strips of sheeting, and in- dicated wind direction by an arrow made with rice strewn on the ground. On this emergency land- ing field. CAP flyers brought in mail, food, and a chef to feed the hungry workers. (Copyright, 1943. United Features Synd.) Government regulation of inter- city bus operations is saving more than 14%/2 million tire miles a month. Edward J. Perlberg Fred M. Ginsberg Mary Lou Curran Jane Lindberg . Telephone 23-24-1 NIGHT EDITOR: PAUL HARSHA Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are.written bymembers of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. C cac T ~ O 0 tk oTms ' 'GLOBALONEY? Wallace Offers Nation A 'Bpit for Action MAINTAINING that any attempt by Russia to foment world-wide revolution or by the United States to either doublecross Russia or adopt new forms of isolation would lead to an- other war, Vice-President Henry Wallace offered America another practical blueprint. for action.' In two speeches at Ohio. Wesleyan University Monday, he maintained that in addition to coming to a working agreement with. the Sov- iets, the way to place a damper on the ambi- tion of any Communistic forces in our own nation is to furnish full employment and an expanding scale of production. In his statements, Wallace has presented a policy which offers us a way to play our full part as a major world power, besides increasing the benefits derived from the democratic pro- gram under which we live. THE BASIS for that program is action. Too much has been said of late about the United States retreating into a shell, and preparing to fight another major war with communist Russia. Let us not think that Mr. Wallace is naive. Realizing that Russia may yet revert to the old international and go all out for the spread of communism, and also that thee rests just as much potential dynamite in the pro-Fascist and anti-Russian foroes in our own United States, he suggests that some under- standing be reached by the Allies before the war is over. Instead of making witty remarks, and indirect statements which can only help to build up to a situation where a sequel to the present conflict will be inevitable, we, would do far better to undertake the active, practical measures which our Vice-President suggests. - Monroe Fink BYRNES VS. CIO: Battle Shapes Up Over Pay Bog for Miners A REAL BATTLE ROYAL is shaping up over the bituminous miners' demand for a $2 a day pay boost between John L. Lewis and the War Labor Board. Lewis on behalf of the UMW (CIO) has de- manded the pay raise to compensate the workers for the increased cost of living. Contract nego- tiations began in New York Monday and .this is the first round of an ensuing battle that will either spell success for the 'WLB and the admin- istration labor policy or defeat. Lewis has determined to uphold his argu- ments to the very end with the prospect of a walkout if the demands are not met, indicating that he really means business. But the government, in the person of James Byrnes, Economic Czar, equally means business and Byrnes stated "we will stick to our guns." NO PROSPECT of a compromise agreement exists between the miners and the mine own- ers. The latter contend the ceiling price of coal must be raised to admit such a pay raise as the workers are asking for. To which the govern- ment retorts a pay raise in the bituminous fields would throw our economic program out of kilter. Obviously both sides cannot have their own way in the controversy. One must give way and if the WLB backs down from its "Little --d Take i Or fea~e ,it By Ja.son CRITICISM of the British No. 606: "If a people, who are presumably fighting for 'freedom' for themselves and the rest of the .world, would let such a minor and humane act cause them to hate another people, they are hypocritical in their struggle." I'm not concerned with the general thesis of the letter by Merwin-Moskowitz from which this quote comes; although I can see where uploading %006 starving European children (Jewish or any other) on an already starving England.,might easily cause prejudice aganst the .children, and against their race. Rather, I'm interested in the genus of which this argument is a species. You've seen it before. In fact,. you see it in The Daily rather fre- quently, 'and by now it's getting me sort of irri- tated. It's present in the thinking of a columnist as distinguished as Samuel Grafton. It sticks out all over many Daily editorials, good as a lot of them are. "If we allow lynchings in this coun- try . . . if we allow one-third of our country to remain undernourished . . . if we. don't crack down on the.Aluminum Company of America ... we have no right to fight Hitler . . . Black is black, and white is white, and never the twain shall meet . . LACK is black, and white is white. That's what they say. Listen to a Daily editorial writer crying out that we should pass the Pepper- Geyer bill to abolish the poll tax, or else:. . "THE WORLD knows the contradictions we have in our national life, and is waiting for us to get rid of them before we begin- telling other peoples how to perfect themselves." It's thesame old argument, disguised a little this time. To paraphrase it; 'If we prevent Negroes from voting in-the-South ... if we leave them in poverty . . . if we neglect. the poor whites any longer .... then ... Then what? You can symbolize the argument by saying "if p, then q." (Plug for Philosophy. 33 and Professor Langford.) For "p," substitute the generic statement "if we are guilty of any imper- fections in our own life." Prove. "p." What fol- lows? The statement "q," "then we are not per- fect." That is the only intuitive conclusion our black-and-white brand of liberal can really draw from his argument. CAN'T jump to the conclusion "if p (Le., poll tax, Alcoa,..what have you), then we don't have any right to fight Hitler." That's what he actually says. But to do it, he has to assume that, to fight Hitler, to remove lawlessness from the international scene, we must first ourselves be perfect. He has, I believe, no grounds for that as- sumption. He might just as well argue (and his premise would be correct), "Jason swiped an extra dessert last night at the dorm If Jason would do a thing like that, he has no right to consider himself an American eitizen, and no right to be talking to God-fearing peo- ple like us through the medium of a corumn." That's what this black-and-white stuff comes down to, when you analyze it. I'dRather ILBe Right_ By SAMUEL GRAFTON NEW YORK, March 11.- One must be grate- ful to General- Giraud for abolishing the laws of Vichy in North Africa, including, it seems, the racial laws. But one need not fall over on one's face because this has been done. For there is now a kind of political vacuum in North Africa. The laws of Vichy do not obtain, but neither do the laws of the French Republic. North Africa is ruled by bits of paper signed by the word "Giraud." Vichy decrees have been wiped out by Giraud decrees. The General gave this paper, and we thank himfor it, but he could have withheld it, and we must remember that. He has given certain rights back to the popu- lation of North Africa, but he has not yet given them the right to keep him from ever removing those rights. Neither he, nor anyone else, should have freedom of choice in these premises. Having won one victory, democratic opirion must now begin, with equal firmness, a campaign for representative government in North Africa, for restoration of the laws of the Third Republic. We must not accept a snack for a meal. 'For there were two scandals in North Africa last week, not only one. The first scandal occurred when a specimen named Maurice Bouny, a director of the gov- ernment general of Algeria, suddenly took it upon himself to publish certain Vichy anti- Jewish laws, dating to last October, in the Journal Officiel. General Giraud acted vig- orously. He suppressed that issue of the Jour- nal, he removed Bouny from office, he wiped out the Vichy laws. Thus ended the first scandal. The second scandal arose when a manifesta- tion of support for Russia was made on the Algiers radio station, during an American-con- trolled broadcast. Something or other hap- pened; it seems the "Internationale" was played. Instantly a dreadful clack-clacking broke out through Algeria. "Indignant letters" were written to the Ameri- cans. Wide protests were made by French offi- cials. The tails of their frock coats flew through the air as they denounced this radio interlude. Most of these officials had never been lifted to a comparable pitch of protest by the playing of the Horst Wessel song in their motherland. The second scandal has not ended. Mr. Drew Middleton, the New York Times' brilliant correspondent, writes: "Although this is a minor factor, it is indicative of the attitude of General Giraud and his regime toward Russia. Both continue to make surface moves toward liberal government and political reforms, but in most respects.they are essentially the same as they were when they first took office. What is needed is a salesman to convince them that the cause of the United Nations is just. They already know that that cause will win." They are for us, at the moment, because we have -planted ourselves amongst them, by force of arms. But they are "practical" men, in the worst sense. (We have lately heard Admiral Fenard's prac- tical explanation that he would not have fired AILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1943 VOL. LIII No. 109 All notices for the Daily Official Bul- letin are to be sent to "the Office of the President in typewritten form by 3:30 p.m. of the day preceding its publica- tion, except on Saturday when the no- tices should be submitted by 11:30 a.m. Notices Student Tea: President and Mrs. Ruth- ven will be at home to students this after- noon from 4 to 6 o'clock. If you wish to finance the purchase of a home, or if you have purchased' improved. property on a land contract and owe a balance of approximately 60 per cent of the value of the property, the Investment Of- fice, 100 South Wing of University Hail, would be glad to discuss financing through the medium of a first mortgage. Such fi- nancing may effect a substantial saving in interest. Faculty of the College of Literature, Sci- ence, and the Arts: The five-week fresh- man reports will be due Saturday, March 13, in.the Academic Counselors' Office, 108 Mason Hall. Arthur Van Duren, Chairman, Academic Counselors Mentor Reports: Reports on standings of all Engineering freshmen will be :ex- pected from faculty members during the 6th week and again during the 11th week of the semester. These two reports will be due March 20 and April 24. Report' Blanks will be furnished by :campus- mail. Please refer routine questions to 'Miss Ma- son, Extension 744, afternoons, who will handle the reports; otherwise, call A. D. Moore. Head Mentor, Extension 2136. Students: A list of graduates and former students now in Military Service is being compiled at the Alumni Catalogue Office. This list already numbers approximately 6,000. If you are entering Military Service, please see that your name is included in this list by reporting such information to the Alumni Catalogue Office. This cour-r tesy will be greatly appreciated. Lunette Hadley, Director Alumni Catalogue Office The American Association of University Women Fellowship: The Ann Arbor-Ypsi- lanti Branch of the A.A.U.W. is again offer- ing a fellowship for the year 1943-1944 in honor of Dr. May Preston Slosson. This fellowship -is open to women students f~or, ;raduate study in any field. Application' blanks may be obtained now from the graduate School Office and must be re- turned to that office no later than March. 15 in order to receive consideration. they may even come to believe in something, or if not, be thrown out. They need to feel that they are in the clutch of the popular hand; that if they engage in objectionable ad- venture, the hand may close on themf and suez.f Kothe-Hildner Annual German Lan- guage Award offered students in Courses 31 and 32. The contest, a translation test (German English and English-German), carries two stipends of $20 and $30, and Will ,be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in room 203 University Hall. Students who wish to compete and who have not yet handed in their applications should do so immediately in 204 Univer- sity Hull. Bronson-Thomas Annual German Lan- guage Award offered juniors and seniors In German. The contest will be held from .2 to 5 o'clock Thursday, March 25. in room 203 University Hall. The award, in the amount of $32, will be presented to the student writing the best essay dealing with some phase in the development of German literature from 1750-1900. Students who Wish to compete and who have not yet handed in their applications should do so immediately in room 204 University 'Hall. J. P. A.-Apply for the Junior Profes- sional Assistant examination to be eligible for Federal positions paying $2,000, $1,800 and $1,620 a year plus 21% overtime. Sen- for students who will complete work in one semester and graduates may apply now. Persons will be appointed to do professional, sub-professional, technical, or semi-technical work in connection with various governmental activities in the Wardprogram. There are no options, but 'students are particularly desired in the fields of public administration, business administration, economics, economic geog- raphy, library science, history, public wel- fare, statistics, mathematics and agricul- ture. No closing date for applications has been announced, 'but an examination will be given as son as sufficient applications have- been received. Women are particu- larly desired. Obtain application forms from the office of the Bureau of Appoint- ments, 201 Mason Hall, office hours 9-12 and 2-4. Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information Registration for Summer Jobs: The an- nual registration for students looking for summer employment will be held today at 4:15 :p.m. in Room 205 Mason Hall. This refers particularly to educational advisers, camp counseling, and all types of summer Jobs. University Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information Lectures Change in Date of Lecture: Dr. Dow V. :Baxter, Associate Professor of Silvics and Forest Pathology at the University of Mich- Igan, will lecture on the subject, "Alaska," Under the auspices of Sigma Gamma Ep- silon and the Geology Department, on Tuesday, :March 23 (instead of March 16 as previously announced), at 4:15 p.m. in' the Rackham Amphitheatre. The public is invited. American Chemical Society Lecture: Dr. Carl R. Addinall, Director of Library Serv- ices, Merck and Company, will lecture on the subject, "The Vitamins; their Indus- trial Development and Importance," under the auspices of the University of Michigan in front of the IM Building, in uniform with street shoes. First Battalion will form inside the IM Building as usual. Group II Officers will be prepared to give instruc- tions on March Security and Bayonet Positions and Movements. A copy of FM- 23-25 (Bayonet) is available in the Cadet Office, and may be consulted by Cadet Officers. Botanical Journal Club will meet today at 4:00 p.m. in Room N.S. 1139. Reports by: Beth Woolsey, "Develop- mental anatomy of the shoot of Zea Mays"; Eleanor Garthwaite, "Historical responses of Vicia faba to indoleacetic acid", and Helen Si, "A micrurgical study of crown gall infection in tomato." Chemistry Colioquiem will meet today at 4:15 p.m. in Room 303 Chemistry Build- ing. Dr. Raymond Keller will speak on "Chemistry of Hafnium." Exhibitions Exhibition under the auspices of the In- stitute of Fine Arts: Metal Work from Is- lamic countries (Iran, Egypt, 'and Syria). Rackham School, through March 11. 'Every afternoon, except Sundays, 2:00-5:00. Exhibition, College of Architecture and Design: Class work in the course in cam- ouflage showing techniques and materials is being displayed in the ground floor corridor of the Architecture Building until March 10. Open daily '9 to, 5 except Sun- day. The public is invited. Events Today The Cercle Francais will sponsor an in- formal talk on "Souvenirs d'un Etudiant Francais" to be given by Robert Berahya, graduate engineer, tonight at 8:00 in the Michigan League. The usual conversation and singing will follow the lecture. Ann Arbor Library Club will meet tonight at 7:45 in the Rackham Amphitheatre. Topic, "South America and the Future of Libraries." Varsity Glee Club: Serenade this eve- ning. Meet in the Glee Club room of the Union at 10:15 p.m. Every member is ex- pected to attend unless previously excused. Michigan Chorus: Members who wish to sing with the Women's Glee Club on Uni- versity Night must bring Eligibility 'Cards to rehearsal tonight. Post-War Council Panel-Discussion on I "National Sovereignty-Should It Be Lir- icd"tnight at 8:00 in the Grand -Rapids I Room of the Michigan League. Faculty Women's Club: For the annual guest day of the club, students of Play Production will present a program today at 3:00 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Coming Events Sociedad Hispanica will present a Chile- an night on Thursday, March 11, at 8:00 p.m. in the League. Featured on the pro-