Ph PAE FOUR~ TIE MICHIGAN DAILY yl. , NnDit Y, _ ; a! (Editor's Note is written by Managing Editor Harriett Friedman.) THERE IS AN OLD, vicious and all too familiar principle involved in the Olivet College furore. If you recall the story, a professor of political science, and his wife, a college librarian, were given a year's leave of ab- sence without pay and requested to resign at the end of that time. The college gave no reason for the dis- charges. But everyone knows that Pres- ident Aubrey L. Ashby kicked the couple out because of their political views. A Student Action Committee has been picketing for reinstatement of the two, while President Ashby has threatened all who fail to register on time with what amounts to expulsion. * * * A COLLEGE should have the general right of selecting and dispensing with its personnel, especially when guided by a de-. sire to obtain the best possible instruction and scholarship. But the Olivet case is a political one. The professor incolved was considered, and I quote: "ultra-liberal." I would sincerely like an accurate de- scription of an "ultra-liberal." Particu- larly because I have a sad feeling the word may become a very popular term of approbrium. An awful lot of people have been groping for a tag for obvious non- Communists whom they wanted to attack. From current publicity reams on Dewey, for instance, I am led to nderstand that he is a liberal. Now an "ultra-liberal" could be defined as anyone left of Dewey. As support for this definition, I offer an- other quote. This one is from a group of Olivet citizens, who said that they supported getting rid of "those people who, if they aren't Communists and Reds, are at least so pink it shows." "Communists," I think I understand; "Reds," I gather from the feelings of these citizens, are any who belong to left groups, say socialists, Wallacites (after all "Reds" is beginning to cover a lot of convictions.) But that "so pink it shows"; well, I'm a little at a loss. This might be an over- lapping group, or perhaps, as suggested, just anyone left of the Republican leader. * * * IT'S THE WORD "shows," however, that's most annoying, and which bring up that familiar principle. I've found that too many members of our own University community consider letting your liberalism show a grave misdemeanor. If you have to have convictions which aren't approved by the majority, please keep it quiet, Daily writers have been told. The Olivet professor refused a mask of inane serenity. And in acting by belief, lie exposed that basic fright of Olivet citizens and college administration, which made them:.deny another man's right to speak his mind. The prompting fear that caused these men to attack another's basic rights was in their pockets. I thank the Olivet students who are fight- ing our battle. Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. Note of Revelation "Alice Waitedo. Half Expeing To See If Again" AT LAST TOM DEWEY has stepped down from his height of silence to deliver a few remarks concerning his own personal reasons for seeking the Presidency of the United States. It was not a heartening revelation. The Republican strategy, it would seem from the Republican press, is going to be one of making Tom Dewey, the singer from Michigan, a more likeable fellow, personally, than Harry Truman the hab- erdasher from Kansas City. IFrom his' speech at Des Moines, one has learned that the "people's choice" is in favor of: 1. All that's good for the country. 2. Having men and women in government who like "what's good for the country." 3. A foreign policy based on peace. And so on. Unspoken, but firmly believed, is the statement that the government is opposed to sin and loves babies. The same papers set the mental age of the public at six by reporting the tremen- dous applause when the President appears on HIS special train, with daughter Mar- garet. The family man, they would have you know, the people like. His speeches, they do not. Their idea seems to be to make the President appear just a warm little man with very little to say construc- tively about politics. The issues which face the USA-1948 are being tossed aside rather too lightly by the press, and by the Republican nom- inee. Truman has stated his case. He has said that OPA or other controls are need- ed to curb the fantastic inflation now upon us. Dewey seems to have no alterna- tive except to blame the inflation on the, Democrats and let it go at that. The Re- publican nominee should dispense with the generalities listed above, so mindful of the movie candidate in "The Senator Was Indiscreet," and state his own stand and platform. We think the voters are waiting to hear it. We think they are above the nonchalant childish attitude ascribed to them. We have every reason to believe, when we see how people are being hit by inflation, that the "stony" silence greeting Truman's speeches might just possibly have been the act of people who had stopped worshipping their President like some Hollywood starlet and were seriously considering his words for their importance to the preservation of peace and every day living. The time before the polls is growing short. Lets get a few facts from our candidates and stop relying on past popularity. -Don McNeil. Letters to the Editor Whose A rgument? DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN W HILE BASING his campaign on the de- merits of the 80th Congress, Mr. Tru- man frequently varies the monotony by telling the country that he should be kept in office to untangle the present foreign crisis. If Truman is telling the truth-that the strained relations in Europe were brought about during the reign of the Republican Congress-he certainly has no basis for declaring that only he can relieve the situa- tion. Aside from Sen. Vandenberg's work, the administration of foreign policy has been in the hands of Democrats for the last sixteen years, and Mr. Truman has held sway throughout the term of the Republican Congress. - It's not the legislature's fault that the Moscow talks fizzled out into a chorus of "No comment's," nor that riots go on in Berlin wihie the populace spends Russian marks and waits for food shipments cut down by Russian embargoes. While Democrats talk about the tense sit- uation abroad, insisting that they are the ones to alleviate the situation, their for- eign police experts are accomplishing noth- ing. Any country seeking a secure peace must have a good administrator at its head. Tru- man has been in office long enough to prove his worth. -Fran Ivick. \ (Continued from Page 2) I'D RATHER BE RIGHT: Hot Potato Passing By SAMUEL GRAFTON IT SEEMS to me the General Assembly of the United Nations should pass a res- olution calling on the United States and Russia to settle their differences, and then promptly adjourn. This would lay it on the line, as the saying goes. Or, 'as another saying goes, it would pass the hot potato back where it belongs. For the plain truth is that it is not the United Nations which is failing to bring about accord between the United States and Russia; it is the discord between the United States and Russia which is disrupt- ing the United Nations, and leading us to a point at which men actually dare to speak about the impending end of the United Nations. As an elementary matter of self-pres- ervation, therefore, the General Assem- bly is entitled to take note that the American-Russian dispute threatens the very life of the United Nations. The most constructive move it could make at the present Paris session would be to say just that, in full legal form. It could add a codicil to the effect that the United Nations can function only when the na- tions are united; that it is folly for the United Nations to pretend it can carry on when the nations are fundamentally disunited; and that the General Assembly, not being born yesterday, recognizes these' facts and is therefore adjourning until cir- cumstances improve. It might be shocking for the General As- sembly to take such a step, but, on the other hand, maybe a shock is what both parties to the planetary dispute need. For it is childish to imagine or pretend that the same diplomats who are failing utterly to come to agreement in Moscow and Berlin can go to Paris, there put on their United Nations looks, and in that guise suddenly solve problems they have been totally unable to solve while wearing their normal nationalistic expressions. Such a pretense is unfair to the United Nations; it tends to dress it in mystical garb, to ascribe to it in advance those supra-national powers it can only have when the nations agree. Under this approach we find ourselves saying, smugly and incorrectly, that the United Nations will be tested by its ability to compose an all-out dispute between the great powers. Not so; it is the great powers which will be tested by their ability to keep the United Nations going. It seems to me that the General Assem- bly is entitled to take up as its first order of business, not the Berlin crisis, but the United Nations crisis. It would be acting in a true United Nations way for the General Assembly to approach the Berlin dispute from the viewpoint of what effect it is having on the United Nations, and to challenge America and Russia to solve that dispute within thirty days, or at least, to present serious plans looking toward a solution within that time. This is the only genuinely United Nations note, that the United Nations can contribute to the crisis. It is an answer the diplomats do not expect, for while they pretend that the U.N. will approach the Berlin problem on a supra-national basis, they really look forward to carrying on the same old debate in the same old terms within the U.N.'s con- fines as outside. Let the U.N. speak up for itself, and it will startle and dazzle the diplomats. The General Assembly can strike a blow against those who are absurdly saying that the great question is whether the U.N. can solve the Berlin crisis rather than whether the Berlin crisis will destroy the U.N. (Copyright, 1948, New York Post Corporation) able means to insure conformity with the foregoing standards of conduct. Office of Stdent Affairs Room 2, University Hal Special Notice: calling hours for women in men's residences: University Men's Halls, daily between 3 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. In fraternities having resident house directors,rataregularly scheduled hours which are agreed upon between the fraternity, the house director, the Dean of Women, and the Dean of Stu- dents. Those hours are registered for each house in the Office of Student Affairs. Women callcs in men's residences are restricted to the main floor of the residence. Office of Student Affairs Room 2, University Hall Football game broadcasts- Men's House groups are authorized to entertain women guests for the radio broadcast of the Michigan State football game, between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. Groups planning this entertainment must no- tify the Office of Student Affairs and must receive the approval of chap- erones not later than Thursday noon, Sept. 23. Chaperones may be a resi- dent house director or a married couple 25 years or older. Office of Student Affairs Rm. 2, Univ. Hall Approved student sponsored social events for the coming week-end: Sept. 24 Congregaational-DisciplesGuild, Lu- theran Student Association, Owen House, Phi Sigma Kappa Sept. 25 Alpha Kappa Kappa, Beta Theta P, Phi Rho Sigma, Theta Xi, Phi Chi Lectures 1948-49 Lecture Course: The Orato- rical Association presents the following distinguished speakers during the com- ing year: Oct. 12, Robert Magidoff, "why I Was Expelled From Soviet Rus- sia"; Nov. 1, Raymond Gram Swing, "History on the March"; Nov. 10, Re- becca West, "Famous Trials"; Nov. 19, John Mason Brown, "Broadway in Re- view"; Feb. 24, Cornelia Otis Skinner, "Wives of Henry VIII"; March 3, Eve Curie, "France, Struggle for Civiliza- tion"; and March 10, Herbert Agar, "England Today." Tickets for the com- plete course are now on sale in Hill Au- ditorium box office, which is open from 10-1, and 2-5 daily. Academic Notices Chemistry 55-169E For the first week only, the schedule for the various sections has been changed as follows: Sec 1, Rec M 2 Rm. 165 Lab. M, 1, 3-5; F 1-5 280 Sec. 2 Rec. Tu 1, Rm. 151, Lab. Tu, 2-5; Th 1-5 Rm. 280 Sec. 3, Rec. W 2, Rm. 151, Lab. W, 1-3-5; S, 8-12, Rm. 280 Sec. 4, Rec. Tu 8, Rm. 2308, Tu, 9-12; Th, 8-12, Rm. 2310 Sec. 5, Rec. W 2, Rm. 151 W, 1, 3-5; S, 8-12, Rm. 2310 For the rest of the semester, recita- tion times will be announced. Students in sections 2 and 4 will re- port for recitation first. Those in sec- tions 1, 3, and 5 will report to the lab- oratories for desk assignments at 1 p.m. at 2 p.m., they will report for reci- tation as indicated. EM2a Lecture will begin with Group 1 at 2 p.m., Fri., Sept. 24. Laboratory work begins with Section 1 on Mon., Sept 27 English 31, See. 16, Eastman, will meet in 2235 Angell Hall, MWF, 1 p.m. English 143 (Modern Drama) Prof. Rowe's class will meet in Rm. 2225 An- gell Hall instead of Rm. 2219 Angell Hall. English 165: Prof. Nelson's class will meet Wed., Sept. 22, in the West Gal- lery, Alumni Memorial Hall. Geometry Seminar: There will be a preliminary meeting of the Geometry Seminar Wed., Sept. 22, 4 p.m., Room 3001 Angell Hall. Mathematics Concentration Examina- tion: Wed., Sept. 22, 4-6 p.m..eRoom 3011 AH. If this time Is inconvenient, see or call Prof. C. H. Fischer before that time to make special arrangements. Organic Seminar: Organization meet- ing, 10 a.m., Wed., Sept. 22, Rm. 2308 Chemistry Bldg. Spanish 209. Survey of Colonial and Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Literature will meet Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m., Room 406 General Library. Graduate Students: There will be no preliminary exami- nations in French and German for the doctorate this semester. Office hours of the Examiner In For- eign Languages: Mondays and Thurs- days, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Freshman Health Lectures for Men First Semester 1948-49 It is a University requirement that all entering Freshmen take a series of lectures on Personal and Community Health and to pass an examination on the content of these lectures. Transfer students with freshman standing are also required to take the course unless they have had a similar course else- where, which has been accredited here. Upperclassmen who were here as freshmen and who did not fulfill the requirements are requested to do so this term. These lectures are also required of veterans with freshman standing. The lectures will be given in the Nat- ural Science Auditorium at 4, 5 and 7:30 p.m. as per the following schedule: Lecture Day Date 1 Mon. Sept. 20 2 Tues. Sept. 21 3 Wed. Sept. 23 4 Thurs. Sept. 23 5 Mon. Sept. 27 6 Tues. Sept. 28 7 (Final Exam) Wed. Sept. 29 You may attend at any of the above hours. Enrollment will take place at the first lecture. Please note that at- tendance is required and roll will be taken. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Schools of Education, Forestry, Music, and Public Haelth: Students who received marks of I, X, or "no report" at the close of their last semester or summer session of at- tendance will receive a grade of E in the course unless this work is made up by October 20. Students wishing an extension of time beyond this date in order to make up this work should file a petition addressed to the appropri- ate official in their school with Rm. 4 University Hall where it will be trans- mitted. Concerts Carillon Recitals: Percival Price, Uni- versity Carillonneur, will play another in his Autumn Series of programs at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. It will include the following compositions by Prof. Price: Prelude 7; Andantes 5, 6, 7 variations on an air for bells by Sibe- lius; Sonata for 47 bells. Events Today U. of M. Flying Club: Meeting Rm. 1042 E Engineering Bldg., 7:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m. Students and faculty members welcome. W8ZSQ: Opening meeting 7:30 p.m. Williams House tower radio room. Sigma Gamma Epsilon: First meeting of year, 12 noon, Rm. 3056 Natural Sci- ence Bldg. Sigma Delta Chi meets at 7:30 p.m., Michigan Union, Rm. 3-B. A.v.C. University Chapter: Member- ship meeting, 8 p.m., Michigan Union. Group discussion on plans for and ob- jectives of A.V.C.; also nomination of delegates to the national convention. Executive Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. United World Federalists University EDITOR'S NOTE: Because The1 Daily prints every letter to the edi- tor received (which is signed, 300 words or less in length, and in goodt taste) we remind our readers that1 the views expressed in letters are those of the writers only. Letters of more than 300 words are short- ened, printed or omitted at the discretion of the editorial director. Invitation To the Editor: Ever feel a bit dissatisfied with your political party and wonder what you as one citizen could do about it?] The policymaking core of the political party as we know it in this country is the County Con- vention. From this broad base of citizen participation are elected thenpar- ty's delegates to the state conven- tion which is in turn represented at the national level. The "grass' roots," then, begin right here in this and every other county. And the party at all levels is represen- tative of the people to the extent that the citizens participate in its lower echelons. Delegates to the county conven- tions of thermajor parties were elected by write-in votes in the primary last Tuesday from each of the townships, wards, or precincts. The Democratic convention will- be held at 8 p.m. today in the County Courthouse, and is open to the public. It is an educational experience in citizenship which you shouldn't miss.Ts -Tom Walsh * * * To the Editor: LAST JUNE. while purchasing books for the summer session a pair of identical incidents oc- curred which I believe should be of interest to all student veterans, and perhaps to the University stu- dent in general. The tale need be told but once although it took place upon two different occa- sions. On requesting a new book in a certain local book store I was presented with what appeared to be a new copy, was quoted the new book price, and my "G.I. Bill" requisition chit was marked ac- cordingly. Upon closer examina- tion of the book, however, it was shown to be a well preserved used copy. It was marked with the new book price, had been taken from a new book stack, and was Chapter: First meeting of the semester, Michigan Union. Open meeting. Roger Williams Guild: First of the weekly teas, 4:30-6 p.m. Coming Eents Graduate School Record Concerts: Thursdays at 7:45 p.m., East Lounge, RackhamBuilding. Program this week: BEETHOVEN: Quartet No. 6 in B Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6. Budapest String Quartet. STRAVINSKY: Symphony Of Psalms, 1930. London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Ansermet conducting. BACH: Suite No. 2 in D Minor, for Cello. Pablo Casals. MOZART: Concerto No. 18 in B Flat Major, K. 456, for Piano and Orchestra. Liii Kraus, piano; London Philhar- monic, Goehr conducting. All graduate students invited; silence requested. International Cented weekly teafor all new foreign students and their American friends, 4:30-6 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 23. Hostesses: Mrs. James P. Adams and Mrs. Esson M. Gale U of M. Sailing Club: Business meet- ing and movies. Thursday, 7 p.m., Michigan Union. New members invited. Gilbert and Sullivan Society: First meeting of the semester, Thurs., Sept. 23, Hussey Room, Michigan League. Tryouts for the fall produc- tion, "Yeoman of the Guard," and for the technical staff. Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity. Meeting of old members, including transfers, Thurs., Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Room 3-K, Michigan Union. Ordnance Film Hour: "The Manufac- ture of Smokeless Powder for Can- non" will open the fall semester Ord- nance Film Hour. Meeting will be held in Rm. 38 Michigan Union, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 23 (restricted to Ordnance students). Local extra-curricular activi- ties will be discussed. Young Republicans: Open meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 23, Rm. 3L-3R, Michigan Union. Young Democrats: Organizational meeting, 7:30, ABC Room, Michigan League. New members welcome. La p'tite causetts: first meeting this semester 3:30 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 23, Grill Room Michigan League, there- after every Monday and Thursday, same hour, same place. All students interested in learning how to speak French in a friendly and informal atmosphere are invited. Square Dancing Class, sponsored by the Graduating Outing: 8 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 23, W.A.B Lounge Small fee. Everyone welcome. presented as a new book. Ther were no answers or explanation to my ensuing questions, although I was promptly offered a new copy. Regardless of the malicious oir careless (this possibility is diffi cult to imagine) nature of such practices it definitely elucidates and emphasizes the responsibilit of every student veteran. It is th duty of each and every student veteran to personally see that his requisition chit is charged wit only value received. Taking th risk of being too audacious I would suggest that each item should b priced in ink and checked befor affixing one's signature. It seems that this is only good business. A few terms ago, if you wil recall, the two dollar loose lea notebook came into sudden vogue It seemed an odd coincidence that the new look in notebooks shoul follow so closely the VA announce- ment that two dollars was th maximum allowed on loose leaf binders. In fact, as I remember binders selling for less than $ became rather rare items. I recall asking for a cheap binder at that time. The store clerk seemed sur prised that I did not want th $2 binder and it was necessary fo, him to go to the basement store= room to obtain the cheaper one. A similar situation exists concernin typing paper. The VA allows $2.5 on this item. It seems the boo store clerks automatically assum. that each veteran purchasing pa= per will want the $2.50, ream. I appears that the veteran attitudet concerning this matter is very I indeed. It is reasonable that ond should use the same discrimina- tion ofselection wheniobtaining goods on the "G.I. Bill" as he would if he were paying for them from his own pocket. For after all, as everyone knows, that is, in ef feet, exactly the case. The good will be paid for by you, by you father, by your friends and b your children. When one of us "pullls a fast one" or requisitions things we do not need we are not getting away with anything. W6 are not getting something for nothing. We are "pulling some thing" on no one but ourselves. This situation is a two bladed sword. The book stores could help but the principal remedy can b effected through the efforts of th veteran. If every veteran would, take such measures as have been suggested, I dare say the change would be felt in Columbus, and the boys down on the Potomac might even notice the reduction in the consumption of red ink. Dis crimination in the selection of items requisitioned and a sincere effort to protect the accuracy and validity of the requisition chit are the keynotes. -John Kemp Keller. Fifty-Ninth Year I NIGHT EDITOR: AL BLUMROSEN MATTER OF FACT: Uneven Contest By JOSEPH ALSOP DES MOINES, IA.-There was something rather sad about the contrast between the respective campaigning debuts, here in Iowa, of President Harry S. Truman and Governor Thomas E. Dewey. The Truman show was threadbare and visibly unsuccess- ful, getting hardly more response than po- liteness demanded. The Dewey show was opulent. It was organized down to the last noise-making device. It exuded confidence. And it got a big hand. The approach of the two men was also as different as possible. Truman spoke the language of Robespierre in the mild tones of the Kiwanis Club of Indepen- dence, Mo., which rather naturally failed to carry much conviction. Dewey expressed sentiments that might have been borrowed from Abraham Lincoln, in words which had about them a faint flavor of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn. There is more to be considered about this Dewey campaign-opening, however' than the contrast with Truman or the mere ex- national politics. When one looks behind the platitudes in which all politicians inevitably deal, when one examines what Dewey ac- tually said, the conclusions that suggest themselves are distinctly reassuring. It is already something that a political leader, seeking office in this grim year, should think it the best politics in America to strike a distinctly high and serious note. It is even more that among all the cus- tomary promises of Utopia just around the corner, Dewey soberly inserted very clear warnings to his hearers that the road to the happy future is likely to be Children in Need Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Editorial Staff Harriett Friedman ...Managing Editor Dick Maloy ...............City Editor, Naomi Stern........Editorial Director Allegra Pasqualetti .... Associate Editor Arthur Higbee ........Associate Editor Harold Jackson.......Associate Editor Murray Grant.......... Sports 'Editor Bud Weidenthal ..Associate Sports Ed. Bev Bussey:..Sports Feature Writer( Audrey Buttery .......Women's Editor Business Staff Richard Hait .......Business Manager Jean Leonard .....Advertising Manager William Culman...Finance Manager Cole Christian .... 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They are the tuberculous, whose doctors, their ranks also decimated by the war and Hitler's genocidal program, are strug- gling against desperately short supplies of preventive medicines. They are the children of war-ravaged nations, whom UNRRA helped temporarily and saved from epi- demics, and who now must look to the Western countries for emergency help while their own countries rebuild their economies, restock their farms, revitalize their medical staffs. Amei-icans, with just a little imagina- tion can surely see the challenge. But that is hardly enouh. What is neded is plemental feeding, and the question is, Must they suffer and sicken because govern- ments have fallen down on their contribu- tions to the Children's Fund? It is not enough to point out that the American gov- ernment has given more than other gov- ernments, as indeed it has. For the contribu- tion is still woefully small compared with the need. Nor is it enough to sit idly by and condemn leading South American countries, notably Argentina and Brazil, for ignoring their obligations and contributing not penny while supporting the Children's Fund' in principle, as, indeed, they must be con- demned. Rather, it is for Americans who do care about children to show their concern by getting actively into this fight against disease and malnutrition, Which finally are a threat to their own children. On Dec. 11, 1946, the General Assembly creating the Children's Fund, expressed "the earnest hope that governments, vol- untary agencies and private individuals will BARNABY F, I I- I I I UI-l LI One way to solve the problem of overcrowding is to adopt the efficient and budget-cutting O'Malley Plan of 'round-the-clock education! Little nipoers who hate to ao to bed at niah' Two-decker desks would double the size of the classes too ....But better still! Correspondence schools! Kids like to get mail.The Board of Education won't need LI've got a few more ideas I'll suggest to the Principal when hegets back here. SHmm. A microphone-I a I