tj FAC-E FOUR. THE MICHIGAN DAILY FLED-s.£. N( EM 4, 1947 . . .. . .... ........................ .................... . . . ... . ... . . ... . . . .... ......................... . ................. .......... 5Jjr gMirjigrn &dIly Fifty-Eighth Year Edited and managed by students of the Uni- versity of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Editorial Staff John Campbell...................Managing Editor Clyde Recht................. ......City Editor Stuart FinlAyson..............Editorial Director Eunice Mintz ....................Associate Editor Lida Dailes .......................Associate Editor Dick Kraus ..........................Sports Editor Bob Lent .................Associate Sports Editor Joyce Johnson...............Women's Editor Betty Steward ..........Associate Women's Editor Joan de Carvajal ..................Library Director Business Stafff Nancy Helmick ...................General Manager Jeanne Swendeman......... 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Although the enigma of historical Yet there are some cause and effect is a persistent one, in retro- which we can recogniz spect it is at least possible to see a pat- when we are in the mi tern, to say that this occurrence is related these is the process in to that, and that together they form part deteriorate, threatening of a process in the complex story of human free state, when fear of relationships. vidual rights is allowed But one of the really awful and over- The pattern in this whleming demands of these volatile days past year is familiar. T prohiLits us from biding our time until we Truman's loyalty direc can gain historical insight. We must make ernment employes in d a supreme effort, we must almost exceed jobs on undefined gr the limit of the humanly possible to de- the state department termine which way each of our actions will of three of the emplo tend to swerve the course of social and itself was forced late poliitcal development. We are living in a suspicions of "bad s world so heavily charged with explosive unfounded. Now the d forces that we cannot afford the luxury down in black and whi of handing down the gift of historical curity firings' which j perspective entirely to future generations. of all its employes on If we fail to achieve some focus on the proven suspicions. And --- - - - The government has " ' alty" or "subversion." N - Then there was the by the House Un-Amer mittee into Communis FRED WARING was asked to play "Mead- represented such a pr owlands" Saturday night during the to pass on the acceptab course of his concert. Instead of playing the the ideological standpoi Russian Army song, he took the opportunity sponsible invasion of thi to instruct the audience in some amazing dual conviction. rules of international tit-for-tat. But, in a way even n He commended the song, told the audi- most recent event in ti en ence that he had recorded it during the A meeting of the Pro war, but that in the light of events today' America in Philadelphia ie couldn't see playing it. He pointed out Square to protest the that in Russia they don't play our patriotic American Activities Con songs, why should we play theirs? was disrupted by mobv Besides the unbelievable childishness of what the New York T such a statement, the remark is indicative called "the most tumu of a dangerous trend that is gaining momen- held" on the historic sil tum in the U.S. The obvious revival of the free expression begins Red hysteria of the 20's is more than an general public and to pr attempt to frustrate Communists. It is an the threat to civil libert attempt to create a blind acceptance of indeed. America as the embodiment of all that is The most dangerou desirable, as a finished and perfect product is to let our justifiable which needs no alteration. tion of civil liberties b It involves uncritical acceptance of our If our civil rights are political institutions, our economic sys- then they are worthy tern and our social relationships. It means forts to strengthen th shutting our eyes to the destructive in- weak. If we wish tos fluence of the Hearsts, the Rankins, the granting of civil libert DAR; in short, to all who inflame relig- to us to show the wor ious and racial hatred, who impede democ- liberties are bolstered, racy by denying equal educational facili- stered. ties, who would deny true freedom of In a column last wee speech and the press, size the importance oft It means overlooking all this, and believing the Presetident's Comm. only that anything American is and must be I would like to mentio right and good. It is a document to ho] This attitude is only a confession of a lack while hysteria spreads of confidence in ourselves. Those who are truly loyal believe in the object of their loyalty to the extent that they need not fear criticism or competition. Island 4 It is unfortunate that a man as pop- ular as Waring is capable of making a remark like the one he made Saturday By JOSEPH night. With his "patriotic" hocus-pocus VIENNA-The heart o about songs, he was adding to the feeling by the Soviets. Th of "my country right or wrong" which live always in the shado stems from fear and distrust of another occupying power which nation because its philosophy is at vari- among the legitimate pc ance with our own. der the circumstances, Since our music is being so carefully se- pressive to hear these lected for us the next step will undoubtedly porters boldly compari be the suppression of Russian literature in times to the great days America. Or maybe we'll do it up right, and ago, when the Turkish have a burning of the books. was halted under Vien -Gloria Bendet. comparison is a comm WSSF Drive THE WORLD STUDENT Service Fund, American agency for World Student Re- lief, was established in 1937 for the purpose of giving direct relief to students and profes- sors in wartorn countries of Europe and Asia. WSSF is unique in that it is a relief or- ganization of the students and professors of American schools and colleges for the as- sistance of students and professors of uni- versities in war-devastated countries. All funds raised are administered through head- quarters in Geneva, Switzerland and go to areas in China, South East Asia and Eu- rope. With the end of hostiliites, unlimited op- portunities have been opened for relief and reconstruction, and action has been taken along four main lines; medical care, intel- lectual relief, emergency food, clothing and housing, and international projects such as rest centers and student sanatoria. There is continuing need for books. Li- braries have been unable to replace volumes destroyed during the war and textbooks, particularly scientific and technical, are lacking. Laboratory equipment of all sorts is needed., Last year University students contributed $4,154 to WSSF which placed them fifth among contributors from the Big Ten schools. This year the goal is set at $10,000. All day tomorrow students will be given the' opportunity to show how much education here in America means by sharing it with fellow students abroad who are building from the devastations of war. -Bette Hamilton. Moral Illusion "AMERICAN constitutional jurisprudence," declared the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in a petition forwarded to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Oct. 23, "does not provide for effective sanctions between the doctrinal idealism of constitutional guarantees and thepractical realization of constitutional protection." We need look no further than Willow'Village for the most vivid proof of this charge. The claim that Walpole Court citizens have a "right" to be treated as other cit- izens, without consideration of color is hard- ly compatible with the fact that Walpole children are now attending the all-Negro Simmonds School. Loose talk about "rights" results from a misunderstanding of the term itself, a result of confused moral con- notations associated with it. The connotations presuppose some au- thority existing above and apart from the factions involved, upon whom enforcement of the moral depends. The governor, th state superintendent of public instruction and the local FPHA administrator, however, have all declined to interfere with the school board's segregation order. Walpole parents have found, in short, no such authority. School board officials, faced with over- rling about us, we unwittingly writing the human story. recurring patterns e fairly readily even dst of them. One of' which civil liberties the very fabric of a the exercise of indi- to run rampant . country within the There was President tive, which put gov- anger of losing their ounds. There were firings-in the case yes, the department r to admit that its ecurity risks" were department has put rite a policy for se- eopardizes the jobs the most vague, un- suspicions of what? yet to define "loy- recent investigation ican Activities Com- in Hollywood which esumptuous attempt ility of movies from nt and such an irre- ie sanctity of indivi- pore alarming, is the ie emerging pattern. gressive Citizens of 's Independence Hall tactics of the Un% nmittee investigation violence, resulting in Times correspondent iltuous meeting ever te. When the fear of to feed upon the oduce mass violence, ies has become grave s thing we can do pride in our tradi- ecome complacency. vorthy of our pride, of our greatest ef- em where they are see the widespread ies abroad, it is up ld that where civil democracy is bol- k, I tried to empha- the recent report of ittee on Civil Rights. n that report again, d close to the heart like a disease. Courage ALSOP f Austria is occupied e leaders of Austria w of danger from an includes kidnaping olitical methods. Un- it is decidedly im- men and their sup- ng the present grim three hundred years advance into Europe na's walls. Yet this onplace of political ian leaders of today manner and appear- bergs and Sobieskis, mboyant past. They business suits, who s amid the imperial decorations that the hem. rs will not be worn e to the long, ruth- stroy Austria's inde- very kind of induce- ery of special groups opaganda, the Aus- g with their leaders. rope the Communists cent of the vote in s, only 5 per cent ommunist at polling d over by Russian ich demands to be ery simple. The Aus- unist because they belong to the Soviet ble to continue the endence because the other Western pow- Austria. Americans, the control council lmost daily checked ought too flagrantly1 e of Austrian inde- r presence and more British and French, ericans and British, the Austrians to The result is the ork Herald Tribune) Ili ' I I i i (Continued from Page 3) .. .' N or "E" in so-called midsemester examinations. Students electing our courses, but registered in other schools or colleges of the University should be reported to the school or college in which they are registered. Additional cards may be had at 108 Mason Hall or at 1220 Angell Hall. Notice of meeting of the Com- mittee on Student Affairs: Regular meetings of the Com- mittee on Student Affairs will be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Petitions for consideration at these meet- ings should be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs, Room 2, University Hall, not later than the Thursday preceding the meeting. The next meeting will be Nov. 11, and petitions for consideration at this time must be submitted not later than Thursday, Nov. 6. Women Students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and in the School of Education, who are taking the testing pro- gram on Nov. 4 have late permis- sion until 11 p.m. Junior and Senior men, who are single, veterans, Residents of the State of Michigan, presently living in the Willow Run Dormitories, and interested in University Resi- dence Halls accommodations for the Spring Semester 1948 are asked to call at the Office of Stu- dent Affairs, Room 2, University Hall before November 8. To fle Patrons of the Plays of the Department of Speech: All participants in our plays, crew members and actors, are students in the University who must main- tain high scholastic standards and meet closing hours in the sorori- ties and dormitories on campus and at Willow Village. The mechanics of producing plays requires our students to work in the theatre after the final curtain. Therefore, in order that our students may leave the theatre earlier, we are starting our plays promptly at 8 o'clock. In the interest of the students involved, we ask your coopera- tion. Seniors: College of L. S. & A. and Schools of Education, Music, and Public Health: Tentative lists of seniors for February graduation have been posted on the bulletin board in Room 4 University Hall. If your name is misspelled or the degree expected incorrect, please notify the Counter Clerk. University Community Center, Willow Run Village. Tues., Nov. 4, 8 p.m., "Land- scaping the Home Grounds," spec- ial program by Prof. H. O. Whit- temore; sponsored by the Wives of Student Veterans' Club, to be followed by a regular Wives' Club meeting. Wed., Nov. 5, 8 p.m., Creative Writers' Group. Miss Gertrude Nye will discuss "Are there mar- kets for beginning writers?" Thurs., Nov. 5, 8 p.m., Creative Dance Group. Organization meet- ing. Thurs., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., The New Art Group; 8 p.m., The Year Round Garden Club. "How to Force bulbs for winter indoor blooming," by Mrs. Blaine Rab- bers; 8 p.m., Combined meeting -- The Church Nursery Mothers and the Cooperative Nursery. Mrs. Alice Wirt will disuss "The New Books for Small Children." Sat., Nov. 8, 8:30 p.m., Bridge. * * * West Lodge: Tues., Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Fen- cing; 8 p.m., League volley ball. Wed., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Dupli- cate Bridge. Fri., Nov. 7, Premier showing of "Murdered Alive" by Little Theatre Group. Sat., Nov. 8, "Murdered Alive" by Little Theatre Group. Sun., Nov. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m., cof- fee hour; 6:45 p.m., Moving pic- tures of the Minnesota-Michigan game; 8 p.m., "Murdered Alive," by Little Theatre Group. Lec tutre University Lecture. "Human De- velopmnent in its Earliest Stages" illustrated. Dr. ARTIUR T. HERTG, Pathologist and Visit- ing Obstetrician to outpatients, Bo ston Lying-in Hospital, Assist- ant Professor of Pathology and of Obstetrics, Harvard Medical School, and Pathologist, Free Hos- pital for Women, Brookline; aus- pices of the Department of Anat- omy. 4:15 p.m., Fri., Nov. 7, Nat- ural Science Auditorium. Mlle Helene Barland, a repre- sentative of the French Cultural Mission to the United States, will speak on "Youth Problems in France Today," at 8 p.m., Nov. 5, Rackham Amphitheatre; auspices of the Department of Romance Languages. This lecture will be given in English. The public is cordially invited. Academic Notices History 11, Lecture Section 2: Midsemester examination, 3 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 6. Heideman's and Slosson's sections in Rm. 25, An- gell Hall; Dudden's, Hochlowski's, McLarty's and Molod's in Natural Science Auditorium. Classical Representations Semi- nar: Tues., 4:15 p.m., Rm. 3010, Angell Hall. Mr. Arnold Shapiro will speak on Group Algebras. Differential Geometry Seminar: Tues., Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. W. K. Smith will speak. Seminar in Engineering Mechan- ics: The Engineering Mechanics De- partment is sponsoring a series of discussions on applied mechanics. Next seminar, 4 p.m., Wed., Nov. 5, Rm. 311, W. Engineering Bldg. Prof. Van den Broek will present, "The Ductile Equilibrium Column Formula." Physical Chemistry Seminar: Thurs., Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m., Rm. 303, Chemistry Bldg. Dr. Lothar Meyer will speak on "Thermo-Mechani- cal Effect in Helium II." All interested are invited. Seminar on Stochastic Proc- esses: Wed., Nov. 5, 7:15 p.m., Rm. 3001 Angell Hall. Prof. C. L. Dolph will speak on Generalized Har- monic Analysis. Concert The University Musical Society will present DANIEL ERICOURT, Portrait of a man about to be cured of un-American ideas. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN EDITOR'S NOTE: Because The Daily1 prits every letter to the editor re- ceived (which is signed, 300 words or less in length, and in good taste) we remind our readers that the views1 expressed in letters are those of theE writers only. Letters of more than 300 words are shortened, printed or omitted attthe discretion of the edi- torial director. * . . flarmsg Programt To the Editor: rTHIS SATURDAY night concert- goer to the Fred Waring Show felt that an otheirwis eexcelent performance was marred by War- felt that an otherwise excellent and many persons I've talked with since, this left a bad taste and nullified any further enjoyment of his program. I certainly can- not disagree with Mr. Waring on his prerogative of refusing to play a Russian number as Meadowland. It's his musical organization and he is free to play what he sees fit. I do, however, disagree in the way that he refused the re- quest. Many requests were made -far more than time would per- mit honoring. Therefore, if War- ing insisted on banning the marching song, he could have done it unobtrusively by just letting the request ride unnoticed. The writer would like to vote Waring's music a bouquet of roses, but to the Maestro himself for letting politics break into an ex- cellent show a large bundle of ragweed. ®--Louis (dross *s - Debate Team To the Editor: T SEEMS obvious that two or ^ three persons let their emotions French pianist, in the third con- cert in the Choral Union Series, Tuesday, November 4, 8:30 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Mr. Ericourt will play composi- tions by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Prokofieff, Debussy, Ravel and Liszt. A limited number of tickets are available at the offices of the University Musical Society in Burton Memorial Tower. Events Today Radio Program: A 4-4:15 p.m., WPAG (1050 Kc.). Book Collecting--Colton Storm. Science Research Club: Novem- ber meeting, Rackh am Amphi- theatre, 7:30 p.m. Program: "An Evaluation of Certain Agents as Substitutes for the Sugial Scrub," A. Burgess Vial, Department of Bacteriology. "Jet Propulsion," Edward T. Vincent, Department of Mechani- cal Engineering. Election of new members. U. of M. Radio Club: Meeting, Rm. 246 W. Engineering Bldg., 7:30 p.m. Ann Arbor amateurs W8TLL and W8WLD will display mobile rigs. Prof. Kenneth Cox, U. of M. Law School, will review "Constitu- tional Limitations on t he Un- American Activities Committee" at 4 p.m., Rm. 304, Michigan Un- ion; auspices of the U. of M. law- years' guild. Open discussion fol- lowing the review. All students and faculty members are invited. Polonia Club: Meeting, 7:30 p.m., International Center. Prof. Opatowski will lecture on the subject, student life at pre- war Polish universities. Refresh- ments. Christian Science Organization: Regular weekly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Upper Room, Lane Hall. All are invited. Interfaith Committee, Hillel Foundation: Meet at the Founda- tion, 4:30 p.m. All members please attend. Coming Events Two-day Conference, "Toward World Understanding" with which the Eighteenth Annual Parent Ed- ucation Institute has been amal- gamated, opens at 9:15 a.m., Wed., Nov. 5, Rackham Lecture Hall. Program includes addresses by such nationally known persons as Eduard C. Lindeman, Emily Taft Douglas, Mark Starr, Ernest M. Ligon, Ralph A. Sawyer and James K. Pollock and ten group discussions to be led by Starr, Lig- on, Harry A. Overstreet and dis- tinguished members of the Uni- versity faculties. The Conference is sponsored by the University Ex- tension Service and the American Association of University Women, Michigan Congress of Parents and Teachers, League of Women Vot- ers, Women's Action Committee for Lasting Peace, Foreign Policy (Continued on Page 5) run away with them in regard to the Oxford-Michigan debate last week. This is obvious from the two previous letters to the editor print- ed on that subject. If we look objectively at the de- bate we see many things in favor of each side, On the Oxford side of the ledger we come across three main items: (1) They had the sympathy of the audience from the moment the debate was an- nounced. even before the event it- self, in that the large reputation of Oxford and its standards led veeryone to the opinion, before the debate, that the Michigan team would be hopelessly out- classed; (2) The wit of the Brit- ish in general and Oxford in par- ticular was well brought out in the Michigan style of debate which can be used in two ways: (a) rationally to discuss and come to some common ground on the question at hand, or (b) to use every trick in the book to make your opponent look ridiculous either by rational argument or by sarcasm as Oxford did; (3) The question was so phrased that con- crete arguments were almost im- possible, and the issues based pri- marily on emotion and simple facts with which no on& can argue that comprised the Oxford case were easier to follow than the Michigan arguments which re- quired some thinking and an- alysse. Not that these things don't have a place in debate. But they should be taken at their worth and not used entirely as a basis for judgment. On the Michigan side we see a similar list of attributes: (1) The team bore up surprisingly well considering they spoke before an audience already prejudiced in fa- vor of their opponents, an audi- ence that would not so much as grunt when a good point was made by Michigan yet would go into convulsions when they thought it was the desired re- sponse to an Oxonian, quip; (2) The wit of Oxford was met with a methodical, well-arranged, and entirely logical approach to the problem. If you think back to the arguments instead of the times you were convulsed by the humor of Mr. Harris, you will find that, alhtough the Oxford team had some good arguments, they did not take advantage of thme and push the Michigan team by a logical trend of argument which could easily have been arranged and would have lent more substance to the debate, though leaving less time for humor; (3) The Michigan team followed a little closer the basic thought behind debate. This is that debate is not one of the methods of common entertain- ment but is recognized as a me- dium ofudiscussion of interesting, important, yet generally disputed questions, that enables the partici- pants to organize their arguments and present them in an organized framework of speaking periods; the decision to rest with the au- dience. Take a sane look back at the discussion. Don't sell your Univer- sity down the river without a little thinking in retrospect. When your enthusiasm over the wit and fluency of the Oxford team wanes, study the arguments presented by bothsides and make another judg- ment. Your second will be of more importance than your first. -Duane Sunderman. * * * Civil Rights To the Editor: IT SEEMS that Fascism is actual- ly on the march. All Americans, especially those who like to think freely, should remember that in every country wpere labor, the Communists and the writers were suppressed all sections of the coin- mon people were also suppressed. This was true in Hitler Germany, Mussolini Italy, militarist Japan, and is so today in Franco Spain, Argentina, fascist Greece, and Turkey, to name but a few. We should have learned how the anti - Communist investigations have led to full denial of all free- doms. Secretary of State Marshall proposes his definition of democ- racy to include "effective guaran- tee of civil rights and of the rights of political parties, and of freedom of press and radio... ." Why not use this definition of democracy here in our country? The following is a statement of Albert Maltz, writer of "Destina- tion Tokyo" and "Pride of the Marines" before the un-American committee: "In common with many Amer- icans I suuppported against Mr. Thomas and Mr. Rankin the anti- lynching bill. I opposed them in my support of OPA and veterans' housing and FEPC. And I will continue to do so . . . I will not be dictated to or intimidated by men to whom the KKK, as a matter of record, is an acceptable American institution. Right or wrong, I claim-and I insist upon my right to think freely and to speak free- Letters to the Editor.,. 4 CURRENT MOVIES At the State .. . DESERT FURY, with Lizabeth Scott, John Hodiak, and Burt Lancaster. ANY 19-YEAR-OLD college coed will think twice, after seeing this mechanized horse opera, before quitting school to go out into the wide, wide world, particularly if she has a figure like Lizabeth Scott's and a penchant for flying around in bright red convertibles. Lizabeth thought she knew all the angles in ye olde love triangle, but her serpentine curvatures took up where her geometry left off. Even though Liz lavishes all her affec- tions on John Hodiak, the local gangster, we had a sneaking suspicion all along that she would wind up with Burt Lancaster, 'cause he's on Our Side. Burt, who gets the iceberg treatment from Scotty when John steps into the picture, finally does win her in the last reel, even gets to hold her hand as they fade into the distance. And Hodiak, though he loses out, seems to have had most of the fun, which may make you wonder. The moral, for all you lasses who want to avoid Lizabeth's mistakes: Don't fall in love with the man your mother was once engaged to, because that's why she married Daddy. 3 I IN/> Mit*Niy talk here. To be sure the Austri conspicuously differ inr ance from the Starhem the princes of the flax are plain men in worn look rather incongruous portraits and baroquec Hapsburgs left behind t These Austrian leade down in their resistanc less Soviet effort to des pendence. And despite e ment, ranging from brib to the most violent pr trian people are staying Whereas in Western Eur command 20 to 30 per most national election; of the Austrians vote C places actually watche troops. Here is a riddle wh solved. The solution is v trians are anti-Comm know what it is like to sphere. And they are a struggle for their indep United States and the ers also have troops in British and French at table in Vienna have a the Soviets when they s to breach their promis pendence. Both by their directly, the Americans, and especially the Am( have also encouraged struggle for freedom. present situation. (Copyright, 1947, New Y