PAGE SIX THE MI-CHIAN DAItLY WEDNESDAY, Q 08ER 30. 1946 PAGE SIX WEDNESDAY, OCTO11~R 30. 1946 f VETERANS' NOTES Congenial Union Doorman Dies at 86 (EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is de- signed to provide veterans with infor- mation of secific concern to them. All veterans are encouraged to submit topics or specific questions for con- sideration here.) The American Legion and the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars are both con- ducting vigorous campaigns in sup- port of the Michigan bonus for World War 11 veterans. The bonus proposal appears as Amendment No. Three on the Nov. 5 ballot and if passed would authorize the state to go into debt to the ex- tent of $270,000,000 to provide for- mer service personnel with bonuses-of up to $500. The $175 and $200 ceiling on the incomes of student-veterans were passed by Congress near the close of the session without public hear- ing and will face stiff opposition when Congress reconvenes in Jan- uary. The income report for the VA which will be mailed to campus vet- erans along with their first subsis- tence checks is to be computed on a yearly basis, Mr. T. O. Hall, Chief of the Advisement and Guidance Sec- tion of the VA Branch Office in Co- lumbus, explained recently. Thus the pay of teaching fellows which is based on eight months of work should be totaled and divided by 12. As an example, $150 per month for eight months would be figured at $100 per month outside income on the income report. Payroll deductions for National Service Life Insurance premiums are now being instituted by the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. and other large corporations are expected to follow suit. The interest on bonds received by veterans for terminal leave pay is subject to tax although the value of the bonds themselves is tax free. * * Critics of the 52-20 Club mem- bers note: Over half of the 1,700,- 000 veterans receiving unemploy- ment compensation had been re- ceiving payments for less than eight consecutive weeks. Congressional candidates this fall include 183 World War II veterans. Maddy To Conduct Illin String Instrument Clinic URBANA, Ill., Octil 29-(P)-The University of Illinois announced to- day that Dr, Joseph Maddy, Director of the National Music Camp at In- terlochen, Mich., would be guest con- ductor for the second annual string instruments clinic at the university Nov. 8 and 9. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 4) of Sigma Xi holds its first meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the Rack- ham Amphitheatre. Dean Ralph A. Sawyer will speak on the topic, "Technical Aspects of the Bikini Bomb Experiment."' Following the lecture, refreshments will be served. The public is cordially invited. The Graduate Outing Club is spon- soring a class in square-dancing on Halloween, Thurs., Oct. 31, at 8:00 p.m. in the Women's Athletic Bldg. All interested are invited. A small fee 'will be charged. The Regular Thursday Evening Record Concert sponsored by the Graduate School will include Haydn's Quartet in D Major, Bach's Goldberg Variations, and Dvorak's Slavonic Dances. All graduate students are cordially invited. Lecture: The first of the series of lectures to be presented by the So- ciedad Hispanica throughout the year will be given Thurs., Oct. 31, at 8:00 p.m. in Rm. D of Alumni Mem-, orial Hall. Prof. Josh R. Ortiz, of Puerto Rlico, will speak on "La poesia negroide en las Antillas." Members of the Sociedad Hispanica will be admitted free. The Kappa Nu Fraternity will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 in the Michigan Union. All members and pledges are requested to be present. The Armenian Students Association: will hold a wiener roast on Fri.. Nov. 1. The group will leave for the island at 7:30 p.m. from 1001 E. Huron. All students of Armenian parentage are cordially invited. George the Union doorman is dead. The 86 year old campus personality died yesterday at the University hospital where he had been a patient since Oct. 1. His full name was George J. John- son, but for 26 years most students knew only his first name and that he was a staunch defender of men's rights. Last spring "George" was honored at a special Union ceremony at which he was presented with a token in ap- preciation of his completion of 25 years of service to the University. Usually genial and friendly to all, he became a stern minion of the law when women tried to violate the time honored custom of being ex- cluded from the front entrance to the Union. Rank knew no privileges with George. He once stopped Mrs. Rachmani- noff, wife of the noted composer, from entering the front door of the Union. When Rachmaninoff explained who she was, George just waved him away. "I know, I know," he said. "Side entrance." And side entrance it was. Stormy- et6er 4~e?4f LEAGUE MAKES AWARD-Ellen Hill, president of the League Council, presents a check to Mrs. Estella Blackburn in appreciation of her 40 years of service as matron of Barbour Gymnasium, while Jean Louise Hole and Josephine Simpson look on. C-a work or these go lored co collar, pi verted b of fine1 39.95. . , , , rx .w' -'r/ .. 4 , : r .. j.,.. v.,;...::.. : Get one of our Judy Nell Coats-and you can turn up your nose at 01' Man Winter. A whiz of a Coat in warm, wonderful Debulaine fleece; Boy-wrap and belted styles in Royal Blue, Grey, Tan and Brown. Featured in Mademoiselle at 22.50 - 25.00 and 35.00. Church News Activities of Interguild Student re- ligious groups will include teas and study groups today. An informal tea and coffee hour will be held by the LUTHERAN STU- DENT ASSOCIATION from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Center. The student group of the Baptist church will meet for tea from 4 to 5:30 p.m. * * Members of the WESLEYAN GUILD will meet at 4 p.m. in the Methodist Church to work on favors and scrapbooks for the tuberculosis ward at the University Hospital. Following supper, which will be served at 6 p.m., the cell groups will meet. Supper reservations may be made at the student office. * * * The WESTMINSTER GUILD will hold Study Hall from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Bac coloni To Sing Here in December Salvatore Baccaloni, Metropolitan basso buffo, will apear Dec. 5 in the second of a series of special con- certs planned by the University Musi- cal Society because of heavy student enrollment. Tickets for the performance are on sale at the Society's offices in Bur- ton Memorial Tower. Baccaloni is noted for his por- trayal of character parts such as Dr. Bartolo in the "Barber of Seville." Midnight Village Bus Run Is Tentatively Scheduled An additional bus run at 12:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights from Ann Arbor to Willow Village has been announced by the plant department for a trial period of two weeks. *' * * * * Retiring Barbour Gym Matron Honored by Council Members Y Yours forschool, Sports wear are ood looking tai- ats with notched patch pockets, in- pack pleated vent, By BETTY STEWARD On behalf of the women of the University, past and present, the members of the League Council today presented a check for $250 to Mrs. Estelle M. Blackburn, matron at Bar- bour Gymnasium, for faithful serv- ices and appreciated interest. Mrs. Blackburn will retire this week after serving as matron for nearly 40 years. She was appointed by the late Mrs. Myra Beach Jordan, former dean of women, and has held the same position for nearly 40 years. The donation was made from the Junior Girls' Play fund, an activity in- which Mrs. Blackburn took a great deal of interest in the past. Before the Lydia ' Mendelssohn Theatre was built, rehearsals were held in Barbour Gymnasium and the play was given in the Whitney Theater, where Mrs. Blackburn gave a great deal -of time in the production of the plays., "Responsibility has kept me here," she commented. "As long as you have Students Urged To Lock Bikes Police today war ned students to lock their bicycles in order to combat the recent wave of thefts which broke out over the week-end. Eight bicycles left unlocked by stu- dents were reported stolen this week, according to police. It was pointed out that the majority of these bikes were taken for joy rides, since sev- eral were later recovered. Police are holding over' a dozen abandoned bicycles at the local po- lice station located in the city hall building. Owners are asked to iden- tify these bikes before next week when they will be sold at public auc- tion. to work, I've found that it is better to establish yourself in one place. I hate to go .of course, and wish I could stay indefinitely." "I haven't been able to do all that I have wanted to do, and have had to give up quite a good deal, but it has been worth it, she said smiling. "I've enjoyed the working with students very much." Mrs. Blackburn's activities includ- ed servicing lockers and dressing rooms, checking valuables, handling sports equipment and alloting danc- ing and bathing suits. At the time of the interview she had needle and thread in hand, setting a zipper in one of the dance suits. When asked if this were a part of her duties, she indicated that all drapes and cur- tains throughout the building were done by herself, in addition to the mending. Commenting on the changing at- titudes of coeds on campus, she de- clared that women today were very different than those in the past. "Now they seem to be always in a hurry," she said. Contrasting the enrollment of the past to the present, Mrs. Black- burn stated that in her first year in her position she allotted only 175 lockers, in comparison with the estimated 1500 lockers given out last ,year. As to her plans for the future, Mrs. Blackburn stated that she would keep house, a full time job in itself. She was born in Ann Arbor and has lived here all her life. black M MONTH-END CLEARANCE SALE continues with a wonderful group of Dresses, Sportswear and Accessories all drastically reduced. Ernza dth cIri S ha 'round the corner on State &elton at Y. . g3 xe+ ? r" d k :1 1 GIVE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY FUND I WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE YES X ON PROPOSAL NO. 4 (The Retirement Plan for City Emnployve) Nurses Attend Public Health Michigan Conference Representatives of the School of Nursing are attending the annual meeting of the Michigan Public Health Association which is being held in Grand Rapids this week. 11 I' i I~~ I- I 1. Common sense dictates it. The city must compete with private business for employees. The Retirement Plan will attract a higher class of worker. 2. Simple justice demands it. City em- ployees everywhere are denied the pro- tection of the Federal Social Security Act, which covers all workers in private employment. 3. The plan was drawn up by experts. It has the approval of the Mayor and the City Council, as well as industry and private individuals generally. 4. City Policemen and Firemen al- ready have a Retirement Plan. This amendment will allow other city em- ployees to be covered too. 5. The employees themselves pay part of the pension benefits, through payroll deductions. The net cost to the city is extremely small,-(about one mill). 6. ANN ARBOR IS ONE OF THE FEW CITIES IN THE STATE WHICH HAS NO PENSION PLAN FOR ALL ITS EM- LOYEES. 7. Under the no-pension system, an older city employee must be kept on the payroll past his productive period, in order to allow him to earn a living; the alternative being to discharge him with little opportunity to find employment elsewhere. 8. There are no valid arguments against the approval of the proposal. 9. As Professor Carver says, "If a city does not have a visible retirement plan, you may be sure it does have an invisible pension plan. 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