PAGE TWV6 'l C rHE M IIHIIZAfN ,j hA .II T H UR SDAIf, MiiAR~CH 23, 1944 - -- .... _...... s ax..a. i.a d V 1a 1 ll L"a E ". it L3 1 L 1 Fify-Fourth Year By SAMUEL GRAFTON DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1944 VOL. LIV No. 100 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 GRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty S o. , . ,....J 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 o# all news dispatches credited to it or otherwise credited in this newspaper. 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Staff Elizabeth Carpenter Business Manager Marge Batt Ass't Business Manager Telephone 23-24-1 NIGHT EDITOR: VIRGINIA ROCK Editorials publishefi in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. A- AMBiGUOUS: Foreign Policy Remains Vagtee in Hull's Sp ech SECRETARY HULL, who long ago accomplish- ed the art of saying as little as possible in as many words as possible, has issued a master- piece of cautious ambiguity in his 17 points "de- fining" American foreig'h policy. Liberty is a much-abused word and somehow the statement that all liberty-loving men and nations must "show themselves worthy" by fighting for its preservation leaves us cold. The idea that some international agency must be established to keep peace, and adjust legal and plitical difficulties is anything but new, while five of the 17 points are devoted to a glowing discussion of the Atlantic Charter. The remain- ing points deal with finance, abolition of trade barriers and surveillance of aggressor nations. These glittering generalities are strangely familiar. Although Secretary Hull's state- ment does not j3urport to set forth new prin- c ples but nmerely to summarize old ones, the Afiei'lcan people are ready for something a little niore clear and definite than a rehash of the Atlantic Charter and the Moscow and Teheran declarations. Again we are left free to draw our own con- clusions as to the meaning of such vague phrases as "international co-operation . . . founded on the principles of liberty, equality, justice, moral- ity and law" and "people who prize liberty." The guessing game goes on. Perhaps the only significant factor in regard to Hull's statement is its timing, which indicates that the voices of many critics are at last be- ginning to be heard. But the critics must still wonder about Ambassador Carleton Hayes' poli- cy of appeasement in Spain, the policy of ex- pediency followed in State Department dealings with Vichy and Badoglio, the curious reticence on the subjects of the British White Paper and the Russo-Polish border question. The United States is still without a foreign policy. -Jennie Fitch NEW THREAT: Recent AFL Refusals Show Isolation Trend H j lIE AFL has stated that it will reject the President's proposal to share the CIO repre- sentation at the forthcoming conference of the International Labor Organization in April. The AFL threatens to withdraw from the work of the Organization entirely, and to prevent further Congressional appropriation for the support of the Organization, if the CIO is represented at the conference. This amnazing stand comes at the heels of the AL's refusal to attend the world confer- ence of trade unions in June because repre- sentatives of the Soviet unions are scheduled to attend. If labor is to exert any influence in the peace or post-war issues, it is impera- tive that representatives of both labor groups be present. NEW YORK, March 22.-It is being accepted now, as a truism, that Russia is engaging in uni- lateral action in Europe. That is becoming one of the fixed reference points of our thinking. The sun rises in the east, the earth is round, and Russia insists on unilateral action. We are all coming to believe it. Yet there is something strange about this be- lief, to begin with, because if Russia wants to take unilateral action, then why did she share in the Teheran conference? Those who are so sure that Russia prefers unilateral action have never bothered to explain why she would have gone to so much trouble to put herself in the position of being a promise-breaker. Why didn't ['re Th endulum J NOTHING befogs public issues more unhappily than the repetition of ill-advised common-' places. One such commonplace, dinned into our ears with more and more frequency, has it that whereas we know what we are fighting against in World War II, we do not know what we are fighting for. I submit that both parts of this statement cannot be true. Sage old Aristotle long ago laid down the inviolable rule that "a thing cannotaboth be and not be." We cannot both know and not know why we fight a war. "Against" and "for," are the two ever-equal phases of a single indivisible whole. If we fight against fascism, if we really honest to God fight against fascism, len we fight for democracy. The two cannot be separated. One posits the other. If every last vestige of slavery were destroyed, then by that negative action, the positive result of a free world would accrue. If evil were everywhere rooted out, then the residue would have o be goodness. In much the same sense, love and hate are not different emotions, but different aspects of the same emotion. The man who loves cleanliness hates filth. The man who hates vice loves virtue. Of such polarities is .the world composed. Qualities and ideals diametrically oppose one another. When the conviction is strong, the opposition is clear-cut. When we rather less than hate something, we rather less than love its antithesis. "I love the great despisers, because they are the great adorers," wrote Nietzsche in one of his rare mo- ments of sanity. I trust you do not consider this idle logic- chopping. For, whence does our national psychic befuddlement spring if not from our inability to know either what we are fighting for OR WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING AGAINST? Surely, if we knew what we were fighting against, i.e., total enslavement of mind and body, we would know with just as nuchli cer- tainty what we were fighting for, i e., total freedom of mind and body. . Hitler definitely represents the devil. We have yet to become angelic. We pit the principle of democracy against the.reality of fascism. We talk about universal suffrage here, though 13 millions more or less go voteless, while Hitler snuffs out the ballot elsewhere. We dedicate our- selves verbally to equality while Hitler crushes people into castes. THE TRUTH emerges that we neither love democracy nor hate fascism enough to make the war very meaningful except as a tussle be- tween armies. To the extent that our society is the same as German society-we fight for nothing at all. We say in frenzied self-deception that we despise Hitler-even as miniature Hitlers and Hitler dupes bellow from our streets, lynch Negroes, exploit Mexicans and discriminate against Jews. Not all phases of our society, to be sure, can be so assailed. Much of it, perhaps most of it, may justly be called democratic. But to be effective, we must range total democracy against what is unnistabably total anti-democ- racy. We must love democracy, adore her with deep passion, cleave unto her with real deter- mination-and, in that act, we necessarily do more than in any other single act or empty gesture to annihilate fascism. Perforce, the institution of one means the dissolution of the other. At present we are hobbling idealogically on the single foot of partial democracy, and our many-limbed foes stride with the briskness of complete working fascism. The perfect mach- ine of destruction collides not head on, but obliquely with the imperfect edifice of con- structive thought. To the degree that we cut ourselves off from fascist tendencies, shun Badoglios, spur on de Gaulles, send Finnish Procopes a-running, enact anti-lynching laws, outlaw discrimination and forget Otto Hapsburg, to that degree exactly will we clear away the fog of perplexed indecision that be-clouds our every political move. In pro- portion as we work toward further democracy in the prosecution of the war and on the do- mestic front, issues will clarify themselves. Then Freda Kircway will not be able to write as she did the other week that "we want to win; but if possible we want to win in alliance with the men and institutions which were responsible for the policies that inevitably produced the war." -Bernard Rosenberg she merely stay out of the conference, and avoid the whole issue? And so the second point that strikes us is that we don't really know whether Russia has broken any of the pledges of Teheran, because . we have never been told, in any detail, what those pledges are. Those who are accusing Russia of breaking the promises of Teheran are accusing her of breaking promises at whose existence they can only guess. Now we come to third point, which is that Russia has been engaged in a huge campaign to conciliate conservative western opinion. She has dissolved the Comintern, made approaches toward religion, erased ideology from her war effort; she has even recognized Badoglio, a pro- conservative gesture, even if it has produced a storm. She has no time for the theory that the war is a world-wide civil war between right and left; she has steadily pictured it as a war for national freedoms. In the light of these facts, the theory that Russia is arrogantly dis- regarding the opinion of the west becomes a little muddy. IF WE DON'T watch out, we shall find our selves accusing Russia of craftily scheming both to conciliate and to outrage our feelings, and that makes no sense. Fourth, there is a touch of the unilateral about some of the things we ourselves have done. Mr. Churchill's defense of the "monarchical prin- ciple" has been interpreted by Italian patriots as a unilateral gesture toward Badoglio and the King. And Mr. Churchill somehow failed to mention the Moscow Declarations, which had called for more democracy in Italy. Our an- nouncement that we are planning a 1,200-mile oil pipe-line in the Middle East was also suffi- ciently unilateral. The story is being told around the world that Mr. Roosevelt is unilaterally hold- ing up full recognition of General de Gaulle. There is no profit in having the pot call the kettle unilateral, and it seems to me sufficient- ly clear that each of the three great powers has reserved certain areas for independent action. Fifth, it would be hard to demonstrate that any of Russia's so-called unilateral actions have been directed against American and British in- terests. They may have been directed against certain American and British ideas, but that is not quite the same thing as opposition to true American and British national interests. There are two simple tests: Let us know just what promises, if any, Russia has broken be- fore we accuse her of breaking promises. Sec- ond, let us hold our verbal shell-fire until Russia clearly and adversely affects one of our national interests. If that happens, then let us hate Russia to pieces. But that has not yet happened. (Copyright, 1944, New York Post Syndicate) DREW PEARSON'S MERRY-GO-ROUND WASHINGTON, March 22.-Two secret and very significant meetings were held recently which indicate how far Republican big business leaders are going to knife Wendell Wilkie. One meeting was a gathering to which J. A. Brown, president of Socony-Vacuum Oil, in- vited about 100 of his business friends. There were two chief speakers, Upton Close and Emil 'Hurja, both bitterly anti-Roosevelt. Upton Close stuck more to the war, and hd quite a bit to say about the foolishness of a big army. A small one, he said, could do the job just as well. Hurja, who was fired as Jim Farley's statisti- cal man because he got so far off base in pre- dicting a close squeak for Roosevelt in 1936, gave a talk about the rosy future of Republicanism. He spread charts before the brethren, opined that a GOP victory was inevitable, that they couldn't lose, that they were sure of a majority of a hundred votes in Congress. Finally, Hurja concluded, the only possible chance the Republi- cans had of losing was to nominate Wendell Willkie. Most people present didn't realize that Hurja has sold his Pathfinder Magazine to bitter anti-Willkieite Joe Pew, and now radiates Pew's reflected political billiousness; also that in 1940 Hurja was so far off base that he pre- dicted a Willkie victory by a 350 majority. Oil Magnates... The other meeting was even more significant. It was a dinner given by Winthrop Aldrich, head of the Chase National Bank-the bank recently indicted on a charge of assisting a refugee dia- mond merchant to funds with which he traded with the enemy. Guests at the dinner included Harrison Spangler, chairman of the Republi- can National Committee; Ed Jaeckle, GOP New York State chairman; John Sprague, New York Republican National committeeman; and Ernest Weir, the steel magnate who has gleefully ad- mitted distributing many copies of the book "O'ne Man-Wendell Willkie." It was another Stop-Willkie-at-All-Costs meeting. Chairman Spangler, supposed to be Instructions for Reporting Acci- 'S dents. It seems necessary again to call attention to the necessity for re- porting every accident immediately on its occurrence. One or two unfor- tunate situations have arisen re- . cently due to the failure of somebody, I V whose duty it was, to make such a report. Reports should be made in accordance with the following in- structions: (1) Report All Accidents occur- ring in line of duty involving any person on the University payroll in whatever capacity, whether medical care is required or not. Accidents should be reported in writing or by telephone to the Business Office of the University Hospital (Hospital ex- tension 307). A supply of University - of Michigan accident report forms (No. 3011) will be furnished on re- quest by the Hospital Business Office. "Ilave new order from Hon. Impe (2) Medical Care. Injuries re- 10 and divide losses by 20-als quiring medical care will be treated , microp only at the University Hospital. Em- ployees receiving care elsewhere will Physician at the Hospital, or the be responsible for the expense of such Business Office of the University on treatment. Whenever possible a written report of any accident should tre Cam.Spus. accompany the employee to the In- -Shirley W. Smith formation Desk on the Main Floor of the University Hospital. This report Attention: June Graduates & rIro- will be authority for the Hospital to fcssional Fraternities: All pictures of render necessary medical care. June graduates intended for publi- cation ini the June issue of the 'En- (3) Emergency Cases. Emergency sian must be turned in to the 'Ensign medical care will be given at the Hos- office before April 1. All pictures of pital without a written accident re- professional fraternities must also be port. Ambulance cases should be turned in to the 'Ensian office on or taken directly to the Ambulance En- before the same date. No pictures of trance, at the rear of the Main Build- seniors or professional groups will be ing of the University Hospital. In all accepted for publication in the June such cases the written accident re- issue after April 1. port should be forwarded as promptly as possible to the Business Office of Identification Cards will be given the Hospital. out at the Office of the Dean of Stu- The so-called Workmen's Compen- dents on Thursday, Friday and Sat- sation law is for the mutual protec- urday, March 23, 24 and 25. tion of employer and employee. In order to enjoy the privileges provided Attention Blood Donors: The April by the law all industrial accidents Blood Bank will be held April 13 and must be reported promptly to the 14. Register for an appointment this correct authorities. These reports Thursday or Friday from 1-5 p.m. in entitle each employee to compensa- Miss McCormick's Office in the tion for loss of time and free medi- Michigan League. cal care as outlined in the law. --- The Compensation Law covers any Civilian Men having fall term lock- industrial accident occurring while ers at Waterman Gymnasium must an employee is engaged in the activi- vacate or renew them by Monday, ties of his employment which results March 27. in either a permanent or temporary disability, or which might conceiv- All Freshman Women interested in ably develop into a permanent or attending a freshman tea dance to temporary disability. be held with freshman men in the Further Information. If at any Michigan League this Saturday from time an employee wishes further in- three to five should sign up today in formation regarding any compensa- t ion case, he is urged to consult eithercthe Hospital Business Office or the Office of the Chief Resident neutral regarding all candidates, was even confident that Willklc couldn't get more than 200 votes. J. A. Brown of Socony-Vacuum is a director of the Chase bank. Thus it looks as if the oil interests, along with the big bankers, were really worried over Willkie. They are going to leave no stone unturned. the lobby of the League from 4 o'clock to 5:30. Martha Cook Building: Women in- terested in residence in the Building for the academic year 1944-45 are asked to complete their applications or to call for appointments at once. Mrs. Diekema. Phone 6216. JGP Dorm Sales: Attention girls who managed the sale of war stamps in the dorms .and auxiliary dorms last semester: Come to Miss McCor- mick's office in the League between rial Staff-multiply our gains by a shout much louder into lon. hone." Bronson-Thomas prize in the amount of $38 should register at the depart- mental office, 204 University Hall immediately; students in German 31, 32, 35 and 36 are eligible for the Kothe-Hildner competition (awards of $30 and $20), but all registrations must be made at the departmental office by Thursday, March 23, at the latest. German Departmental Library hours, spring term 1943-44 (204 Uni- versity Hall): 1:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday; 10:00 to 12:00 Tues- day and Saturday. Make-up Examinations in History for the Fall Term will be held on Friday, March 31, in Rm. C,. HH. Students wishing to take these exam- inations should obtain a written note from the instructor to present at the time of the examinations. Botany 1: Make-up examination will be given Monday, March 27, at 4:00 p.m. in Rn. 2004 N.S. Hopwood Contest for Freshmen: Students who entered the contest should call for their manuscripts at the Hopwood Room this week be- tween two and five-thirty. Exhibitions University Museums: a) Penicil- lium notatum, the fungus from which the drug penicillin is derived, b) The Beginning of Human Indus- try. College of Architecture and Design: "Brazil Builds," consisting of mout- ed photographs and wooden panels showing Brazilian architecture; cir- culated by the Museum of Modern Art, NVew York City. Open daily 9 to 5, through March 27; ground floor corridor, Architecture Building. The public is invited. Events Today Tea at International Center is served each week on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for foreign stu- dents, faculty, townspeople, and American student. friends of foreign students. Le Cercle Francais will meet to- night at 7:30 at The Michigan League. This meeting will be a fare- well party for the departing ASTP soldiers in French. All members please be present. The Regiular Thursday Evening Record Hour, beginning at 7:45 p.m. in the men's lounge of the Rackham Building, will feature Beethoven's Egmont Overture and Seventh Sym- phony and Schubert's Trio No. 1. Servicemen are cordially invited to join the graduate students at this concert. Alpha Lambda Delta: There will be a compulsory meetingfor members at 5:00 p.m. in the League. The Inter-Racial Association has its first meeting of the semester this evening at 8 o'clock at the Union. There is to be an election of officers and plans for the semester's activities will be discussed. All old members are urged to attend and all students who are interested in fighting for democracy on the home front are especially invited to come. Hillel Surgical Dressings Unit will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Hillel Foundation. Please wear wash- able blouse or smock. ComingEv ents Clothes Horse King . . . important that at this time we check An order came ticking over Navy the balance due and issue more commnications last week which stamps for this semester. means that the wife of every naval officer will have to take out her Unixrsity Bureau of Appoint- needle and do some sewing on her ments and Occupational Informa- husband's uniform, tion: Mrs. Doris Wauters of Hilltop Camp will be at the Bureau today to Kig it means thavadOera Eniinterview girls with kindergarten commander-in-chief of the Fleet and training and waterfront training or "clothes horse"h to the younger men experience. She is also interested in "clothesNahor s"l to tendyounge menthose with arts and crafts. Those of the Navy, is all hot and bothered thosare available for surmmer should over brass buttons and creased pants call at the office of the Bureau of again. Appointments, 201 Mason Hall, be- Last year the Admiral decreed new tween 9 and 12 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. gray uniforms for summer wear. He Or phone 4121, Extension 371. did this at a time when most young officers had already stocked up and .N when Secretary Knox had already Academic NOtlCes ruled there was to be no' uniform S chane. Bt Adira Kin, coing School of EJducation Students: No change. But Admiral King, coming course may be elected for credit after back from his London tailor with a Saurday 25ltudent mut brand-new gray-green uniform, got Saturday, March 25. Students must the President to go over Knox's head report al changes of elections at the and authorized a new gray outfit. R~egistrar's OfficeRr. 4, Tniversit andauhorze anewgry otft. Hall. Membership in a class does Following it up Admiral King has not cease nor begin until all changes now issued a ruling on buttons. It have been thus officially registered. states: "Only gray cloth shoulder I°Arrangements made with the in- marks and blue black plastic but- I structor are not official changes. tons are now authorized for wear, on gray uniforms." Students, College of Literature, This was the message which ticked Science and the Arts: No course may out to "Alnav," meaning "all navy," be elected for credit after the end of the other night. So Navy wives and the third week of the spring term. mothers beware! What the bachelors March 25 is therefore the last date will do is up to them. But from now on which new elections may be ap- on brass buttons and braid on a gray proved. The willingness of an mdi- uniform are out. vidual instructor to admit a student (Copyright, 1944, United Features Synd.) later does not affect the operation of this rule. - a -s** '- -- £b~"' 'U.f . . BARNABY o d !s _ owe saent the rest of the day siqhtseeirgi. 'l 'll see what 'b I ~ U I f f ! i Students, college of Literature, Science and the Arts: Students who fail to file their election blanks by _EL_ U {T.. O Mol~ev +s o alwas eager to f