THE MICHIGAN DAILY I)NDAY, ARIUL 21 - - 1 __ _ v"F.1 lr 1. i[f Fifty-Sixth Year -ij ' .t Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications; Editorial Stafff Margaret Farmer . . . . . . . Managing Editor Hale Champion . . . . . . . Editorial Director Robert Goldman . . . . . . . . City Editor Emily E. Knapp . . . . . . . Associate Editor Pat Cameron . . . . . . . . . Associate Editor Clark Baker .............Sports Editor Des Howarth . . . . . . . Associate Sports Editor Ann Schutz . . . . . . . . Women's Editor Dona Guimaraes . . . . Associate Women's Editor Business Stafff Dorothy Flint . . . . . . . Business Manager Joy Altman . . . . . . Associate Business Manager Evelyn Mills . . . . . Associate Business Manager Telephone 23-24-1 Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re-publication of all news dispatches credited to it or otherwise credited in this newspaper. All rights of re- publication of all other matters herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann, Arbor, Michigan, as second-class mail matter. Subscription during the regular school year by car- rier, $4.50, by mail, $5.25. Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 1945-46 NIGHT EDITOR: CLAYTON DICKEY Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. £lelj lo Ie 6 lor Knights of the Future To the Editor: AM NOT one of those who get a thrill out of seeing my name in print. Occasionally, how- ever, the urge becomes irresistible. In your issue of this morning (Friday), I was impressed by the column written by your steady contributor, Mr. Ginger. Speaking of the much discussed Free Press story about Michigan girls, he says, "This recent event is an object lesson to Ann Arbor that news- papers are completely unreliable, and that their account of any event is to be accepted as merely an amusing piece of fiction. When the Free Press lies about the University of Michigan, we can discern the lie. But when it lies about*:*Congress, we are seldom cau- tious enough to question its accuracy." ON the same editorial page, only three columns removed, you publish an editorial by Mal Roemer regarding the action of the lower house of Congress regarding O.P.A. The first sentence of the second paragraph reads, "Our represen- tatives have decided that price control should be no more." In an adjoining column another editorial by Anita Franz, while not quite so specific, makes essentially the same factual as- sertion. Now anyone who has paid any attention to what the lower house voted must know that both Mr. Roemer and Miss Franz have simply misstated facts. There are no words wha tever in house bill ending price con- trol. What the louse did was to require that O.P.A. should take certain relevant facts into account in fixing prices. Lest some one think that I aii one of those who advocate the abolition of O.P.A., may I say simply that I think the time has not yet come for throw- ing off all controls. One may wonder whether the Daily, as a laboratory for the training of journalists of the future, is not turning out future McCormicks and Knights whose journalistic ethics so dis- tressed Mr. Ginger. Ralph W. Aigler- h BOOKS Indian Freedom e. Somehow Four sense of humor carried over to power politics we might have a good chuckle over Britain's present predicament in India. We can see the stately Englishman trying to decide who, after a century of domination, should be handed the reins of Indian rule. The Congress Party? The Moslem League? The princes, the princes whose sovereignty have been declared inviolate? Britain has three alternatives. She can, but we doubt if she dares, continue her shallow policy of trying to please all, do nothing to break up the deadlock between the Congress and the League. That has been her policy since she first promised India home rule. It's about like trying to bring together the two magnetic poles. The League wants Pakistan and .the Congress wants unity. Such treatment of the problem can lead to nothing but miltancy on the part of both the Indian factions. Another move Britain might make would be to call Jinnah's bluff. The adamant leader of the Moslems has stated he will enter no peace talks with Congress and will revolt if Britain refuses Pakistan. But Jin- nah has threatened revolt before.. His first militant mutternings came in 1942 at the time of the Cripps mission and what more logical time to take armed stand against the mother country than when she is at war? Nothing happened. And there is a good chance that nothing would happen today if Britain were to say, there shall be self-rule in India, and it is up to the party leaders to solve the problem of its form. THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE, suggested by Ja- warhal Nehru, Congress party leader, is probably the most desirable from the Indian point of view, though it implies a kind of slap in the face of British paternalist pride. Britain could very well leave the problem to the Indians; abdicate her mediation rights and turn the talk- ing over, not to the party leaders, but to duly elected representatives of the individual prov- inces. In this way, the manner of Indian home rule would be left to the people of India in the broadest sense. The grossest misconception of Indian parties is the idea that they fall into strictly religious lines. The Congress party is not a religious fac- tion. It is made up of Hindus, Moslems and members of other religious groups that comprise the conglomeration of Indian faiths. There is a Hindu counterpart to the League, but in the august controversy it has no figuring. The Con- gress party boasts a membership of 250 million, the League 80 million. In terms of relative American party strength the scales of represen- tation are tipped heavily in favor of the Congress party. Pakistan, a virtual "Balkanization" of India, would require the displacement of several millions of people; a movement to set up separate Moslem states that is desired by not even a majority of Moslems. Eight of the eleven British-governed provinces are predominantly Congress affiliated; the other three are about evenly divided. Participation in a constitution-planning as- sembly would be on a voluntary basis, and a Moslem province could refrain from entrance if it wished. Procedure would follow in the interest of active participants, with the guarantee that any province so desiring could gain admittance at any future date. J7HE QUESTION of the 570 odd provinces ruled by native princes is one of those problems When Indian leaders and people, strug- gling so desperately for their own freedom, make protest against British imprisonment of followers of the late Chandra Bose, Indian fascist and collaborator with the Japanese, then there can be no doubt that the situation is closely straining the bounds of rationality. If Atlee was sincere when he said thati the Indians ha.'e a "right" to freedom, he would do well to demonstrate his sincerity before this irrationality leads to open revolt. Britain's long-time policy of imperialism and exploitation in India is responsible for her pres- ent embarrassing situation. Let us hope that the current British government will see that Indian disunity is no excuse for inaction, that the Indians can't possibly do worse than the British. -Anita Franz. KICKS& COMMENTS T SEEMS ONLY FAIP, in the light of what follows, to begin this column by admitting that I disliked "Bunk" Johnson almost before I had ever heard him. Actually, the two events took place on the same evening, so that my initial animus toward the man may not have had too great an effect, but it was there. The entire unpleasantness started at a party in New York one night, when someone shouted to me over some very good Louis Armstrong: "If you like this stuff, you ought to hear 'Bunk' Johnson; he's the guy that taught Louis everything he knows." I have heard Johnson several times since then, the most recent +being yesterday when I heard his new album, and it has all served to strengthen the belief that my friend's "he" referred, in both cases, to Johnson himself. The album mentioned is a Victor release, con- taining eight numbers in the old New Orleans manner, and a four-page illustrated biography of Johnson. It was evidently fashioned to meet the demands of the overwhelming number of people who have become aware of him again through hearing him in his recent New York resurrection or by reading the rave notices he has evoked. The music itself is in an interesting tradition, the surfaces are good and the en- semble and solo styles are unquestionably au- thentic. The difficulty lies in the album's attempt to portray Johnson as a musician whose work is still valid today, for other than historical rea- sons, and this is definitely not so. His approach is limited and repetitious, with almost no sus- tained quality about it. Up against men like Muggsy Spanier and Armstrong, both of whom are well versed in the idiom Johnson uses, he appears naive, a trifle dull, and strongly rem- iniscent of something you've heard many times before. -Lex Walker. THE BULWARK by 'Theodore Dreiser. Double- day, New York, 1946. 337 pages. THEODORE DREISER'S last novel, THE BUL- WARK, is a repetition and extension of his previous work. In the conflict between the severe Quaker, Solon Barnes, and his modern minded children, Dreiser puts again the conflict between American materialisin and religion. His earlier novels show the presence of a malignant fate, revealing itself in tragic coincidence. THE BUL- WARK retains this Hardy-like quality, in that the central tragedy arises from an unfortunate quirk of fate. This quality is tempered, however, by the influence of character in bringing about the occasion of the tragedy. The necessity of "love toward all created things" and the idea that "good intent is of itself a universal lang- uage" are Dreiser's answers to the problem of unavoidable evil in the world. He makes Solon Barnes undergo a tremendous spiritual exper- ience in order to shw that here is the only answer. The first movement of the book sketches the serious character of the boy Solon, as he grows up in a strict Quaker family. His action during the rest of the story is made understandable here. In the second book, his sincere belief in the Inner Light, as directing his behavior, his unrelieved sobriety, his calmness and extreme reliability in dealings with his associates, make him the bulwark of his community. The second movement shows, too, the beginnings of conflict between the Quaker principles Solon abides by, and the pleasure-seeking materialism of his growing children. 'I he third period contains the tra3Hedy, forshradowed ui earlier events. Stewart Barn t:, ;training "i at th lh'l h' of his father's discipline, beeic; 10 steal pleasure and money, and bcuomes involved in the death of a budding prostitute. He kills himself when he realizes the extent of his crime. The last movement resolves the conflict, with its effect on Solon and his children, and states the faith hammered out of the experience of the book. So is not u'ly the bulwark of his com- munity, and of American religious ideals; his piety is the bulwark against the crudity of materialism, the special problem of our age. That so good a man should be shaken to a deepr conception of human love makes a poweriul argument for his conclusion. . The book is competent work of art because it has harmony between character and problem: no better person could have been chosen to show such a conflict than this sober Quaker. The structure of the novel increases the interest through the last page, with skilful invention of symbolic incident, and careful foreshadowing. Dreiser's rather complex style is subdued to a rhythm which suits the Quaker mind. The blend- ing of these elements of craftsmanship with the blossoming of a deep faith makes THE BUL- WARK Dreiser's most mature work, and a book well worth your reading. -Martha Bradshaw General Library List Adams, J. Donald The Treasure Chest. New York, Dutton, 1946. Cook, Fannie Mrs. Palmer Honey.Garden City. Doubleday, 1946. White, William Allen Autobiography. New York, Macmillan, 1946. Wilder, Robert Written on the Wind. New York, Putnam, 1946. open Revolt By SAMUEL GRAFTON W HAT HAPPENED in the House of Represen- tatives last week far transcends the matter of price control. It was a revolution. The revolt of the right, long .nurtured in an incubator kept warm by the steam heat of Taftian and Rankin- ian oratory, has matured at last. Price control was not really the issue; price control merely happened to be the point at which the redoubt was stormed, the angle at which the walls were breached. The government of the United States is now divided, and is being operated from two hostile centers, one in the House of Repre- sentatives, and- the other in the Executive Mansion. That the opposition is well aware of the im- portance of last week's events is shown in an ecstatic report to the ultra-conservative New York Sun, by Mr. Phelps Adams, who writes that "the last vestige of administration control over Congress" is being wiped out, and that the tri- umph of the conservative bloc now assumes "the full proportions of a revolution." Though the means used were legal, the intent and the effect of last week's proceedings are indeed revolution- ary, and the vote on price control represents a decisive historical turn in the thirteen-year- old struggle for power which has been going on since Mr. Roosevelt brought the liberal idea to Washington. THE RIGHT has seized power, if not over the whole government, at least over one im- portant bastion. And one cannot shame or shake the Republicans and the dissident South- ern Democrats by warning them that the house- wife is now going to have to pay more for pins and beef, because their eyes are focused on another question entirely; the question of who is to have power, who is to run the government of the United States. (Copyright, 1946, N.Y. Post Syndicate) Publication in the Daily Official Bu- letin is constructive notice to all mem- bers of the University. Notices for the Bulletin should be sent in typewritten form to the Assistant to the President, 1021 Angell Hall, by 3:30 p.m. on the day preceding publication (11:00 a.m. Sat-j urdays). SUNDAY, April 21, 19146 VOL. LVI, No. 120 Notices School of Education Faculty: The April meeting of the faculty will be held on Monday, April 29, in the Uni- versity Elementary School Library, The meeting will convene at 4:15 p.m. Assembly of the School of Forestry and Conservation at 11:00 a.m., Mon- day, April 22; in the Amphitheater of the Rackham Building. Mr. John B. Taylor, Personnel Officer of the U.S. Forest Service, Milwaukee, Wiscon sin, will speak on Forest Service em- ployment policies and opportunities, and various other matters relating to employment of foresters will be dis- cussed. All students in the School of For- estry and Conservation, except those having conflicts in non-forestry courses, are expected to attend and any others interested are cordially invited. Michigan Bell Telephone Company will interview men and women for business and , service positions on Tuesday, April 23, in our office. Call the Bureau of Appointments, 201 Mason Hall, ext. 371, for an appoint- ment. Physical Education for Women Stu- dents: There are a few openings in both Elementary and Intermediate Riding Classes for women students. If in- terested, register immediately in Of- fice 15, Barbour Gymnasium. Seniors: College of L.S.&A., and Schools of Education, Music, and Public Health: Tentative lists of seniors for June graduation have been posted on the bulletin board in Room 4 University Hall. If your name is misspelled or the degree expected is incorrect, please notify the Counter Clerk. Men's Residence Halls: Reappli- cations for the SUMMER SESSION for men now living in the Residence Halls are ready for distribution. Blanks may be secured from the Of- fice of the Dean f Students. All ap- plications for reassignment must be in the hands of the Dean of Students ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30. Due to the critical housing situa- tion and to the fact that a number of the buildings of the West Quadrangle will be closed during the summer for decorating and repairs, it may not be possible to accept all students who apply for reassignment. Reapplications for the Fall Term will be available at a later date, which will be announced as soon as possible. Graduating Seniors in Aeronauti- cal, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering: Representatives of the Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington, will interview seniors graduating in June and at the end of the Summer Session for positions in engineering. Twenty-minute in- terviews will be held in Room 3205 East Engineering Building, all day Tuesday, April 23. Interested seniors will please sign the interview sched- ule posted on the Aeronautical En- gineering Bulletin Board, near Room B-47 East Engineering Building. Ap- plication blanks may be obtained in the Aeronautical Engineering Office; these should be properly filled out prior to the interview time. Women students interested in meeting tihe Dean of the Radcliffe Graduate School are asked to get in to wlith the Office of the Dean of Women, Monday, April 22. Willow Village Program for veter- ans and their wives. Sunday, April 21: Classical Music i on Records, 3-5:00 p.m., Office, West Lodge. Sunday, April 21: Vespers: Rev. H. L. Pickerill, Protestant Directors Association, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Confer- ence Room, West Lodge. Sunday, April 21. Football movie, "University of Michigan vs. Great Lakes," commentary by Mr. Robert Morgan of the Alumni Association. 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22: "Child Care Class", Mrs. Agnes Stahley, Instructor in Public Health Nursing; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., West Court Community House (Please note Child Care classes have been transferred to West Court). Tuesday, April 23: Lecture Series: Professor Claude Eggertsen, School of Education, will lead a discussion 4on pressure groups in the United States; 2-4 p.m., Office, West Lodge. Wednesday, April 24: Bridge, 2-4 p.m. Club Room, West Lodge; 8-10 p.m. Conference Room, West Lodge. Thursday, April 25: "Home Plan- ning", Adelia M. Beeuwkes, Instructor in Public Health Nutrition, will dis- cuss "What's New in Nutrition," the second of a series of three lectures. 2-4 p.m. Office, West Lodge. Friday, April 26: "Leadership: How to get democratic group action and Parliamentary Procedures." Dr Fred G. Stevenson, Extension Staff. 2-4 p.m., Office; 8-10 p.m., Office, West Lodge. Friday, April 26: Dancing Class, Beginners, couples, 7 p.m. Auditor- ium, West Lodge; Advanced, couples, 8 p.m. Auditorium, West Lodge. Mem- bers of Monday night classes for single men are invited to attend with guests. Saturday, April 27: Square and Round Dance, 8 p.m., Auditorium, West Lodge. Sunday, April 28: Classical Music, records, 3-5 p.m. Office, West Lodge. Sunday, April 28: Vespers: Rev. James Van Pernis, Protestant Direc- tors Association, 4-5 p.m., Conference Room, West Lodge. Sunday, April 28: Football Movie, University of Michigan vs. Indiana, commentary by member of Athletic Staff, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, West Lodge. Lectures University Lecture: Monday, April 22, 8:30 p.m., Rackham Lecture Hall. Olin Downes, music critic of the New York Times, will speak on "The Func- tion of Criticism." Lecture is spon- sored jointly by the national honor society in music, Pi Kappa Lambda, and the School of Music. Open to the public. University Lecture: Dr. Douglas Whitaker, Professor of Zoology, Stanford University, willlecture on "Bubble Formation in Animals at High Altitudes: a Problem in Avia- tion Physiology" at 4:15 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Rackham Amphitheater under the auspices of the Department of Zoology. All interested are cordially invited. University Lecture: Dr. Solon J. Buck, Archivist of the United States, will lecture on "The National Ar- chives," at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Dominic Su s "Prejudices, partialities md pa r- tisanships cannot withstand the