THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1950 The City Editor's SCRATCH PAD By PAUL BRENTLINGER VIEWED IN THE cold and relatively clear light of the day after, the Student Legis- lature's decision regarding fraternity dis- crimination clauses looks to be both unwise and undiplomatic. The decision supposedly means that the student body, through its elected- repre- sentatives, has spoken out firmly against discrimination. This is fine in itself, but the manner in which this stand was taken could cause a great deal of harm in the University community, An important opportunity-the opportuni- ty to be associated in a particular fraternity group-could very well be removed by this decision, even though the students concern- ed were to do all in their power to remove the discriminatory clause which affects them. The SL decision would do this because it asks the Student Affairs Committee to withhold recognition of fraternities which do not succeed in removing such consti- tutional clauses by Sept. 1, 1956. Facing the realities of present day so- ciety, it seems likely that there would be several local chapters of fraternities which could not comply with the SL's decision. This would mean that to exist here they would have to sever connections with their na- tional organizations, and thus lose the pres- tige and tradition which can be a con- structive and important influence in guid- ing their activities. They would be forced to forego the Uni- versity recognition which they now enjoy because of a situation which they cannot possibly control themselves. By no standards of justice and morality does this seem fair. The Student Legislature could have put University students on record against dis- crimination just as effectively by merely re- quiring that local chapters of fraternities actively support the removal of discrimina- tory clauses on the floor of their conventions. As it is, the SL has put the Student Af- fairs Committee in a most uncomfortable position. Which ever way it decides, it will do wrong. If it accepts the SL proposal, it will be faced with the problem of enforcing it, and eventually refusing to recognize certain cam- pus groups which have enjoyed University recognition for a long time, and which have donek all they possibly could do to combat the discrimination, problem. If it rejects the Si proposal, the SAC will be subject to severe criticism from sincere people who oppose discrimination in any form, but who may not be completely fa- miliar with the details of the particular situ- ration in question. More important than this, SAC rejec- tion of the proposal would be a severe blow to the prestige of student govern- ment, in that the majority of the legis- lature supposedly reflects the opinion of the majority of students. The SL has made itself a rather messy looking bed. Unfortunately, both it and the Student Affairs Committee will now have to lie in it. The Weekend In Town EVENTS OF INTEREST ABOUT CAMPUS-: FOOTBALL A Bradfordized Wolverine squad will play host to Northwestern's Wildcats tomorrow at the stadium. Kick off at 2 p.m. VARIETY Joe Gentile, radio and television star, will emcee the twelfth annual "Varsity Night," sponsored by the University Bands. Ten top- flight professional and campus acts are on tap for the show, slated for 8:15 p.m. today at Hill Auditorium. DANCES A pre-Thanksgiving mood will prevail at the Union's Cranberry Ball tomorrow, with "Turkey" Tinker and his musical Gobblers doing the honors. Featured attractions will include a sneak preview of Soph Cabaret, a review of past Soph Cabs and "a new twist" in intermission entertainment. Dancing from 9 pan. to midnight. "Demons' Holiday" is the title of Hillel Foundation's all-campus dance, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight tomorrow in the League Ballroom. Dancers will get glimpses of both Heaven and Hell, complete with harp-toting angels and boiling caldrons. MOVIES THE FACTS OF LOVE, high on the list of British light comedies. At the Orpheum this weekend. MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, starring Henry Fonda, Vic Mature and Linda Dar- nell. A Technicolor western with a minimum of corn. Presented by the Student Legisla- ture Cinema Guild and Student Religious Association at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at 'Architecture Auditorium. See review on this page. DIAL 1119, with Marshall Thompson, tells of a homocidal maniac at large in a city. THOMAS L. STOKES: Excess Profits Tax Lost Horizons DAILY OFFICIAL,. BULLETIN I WASHINGTON - A full-dress campaign is now under way against enactment of an excess profits tax. It comes as the climax to a series of events which it seems timely to recall. You may remember how Congress pass- ed resolutions before it recessed in late September directing tax committees of House and Senate to prepare an excess pro- fits tax bill for consideration at a special session, which it scheduled for November 27. You may remember also that this com- mitment was forced from Congress by pro- tests over its failure to include an excess profits tax in the new revenue law it enact- ed increasing all individual incomes taxes, along with boosts for corporations, that went into effect in October. The excess profits tax, which we had in both world wars, has become a symbol for taking the profits out of war and for equality of sacrifice. That principle certainly seems applicable now in regard to the tremendous costs, with resultant profits, of our greatly expanded military program. * * * TWO THINGS have happened since Con- gress passed those resolutions which would appear to reinforce that principle: 1. Profits, swelled by government war or- ders paid for by your taxes, have reached an all-time high. 2. The Korean war, which it seemed a few weeks ago was about to end victoriously, now has entered another and grim phase. The Chinese Reds have surged across the Manchurian border, and our troops are set- tling down for a winter siege, And the Far Eastern tension is further intensified by- companion threats in Indo-China and Tibet. Now comes the new campaign against the tax, backed by powerful corporate in- terests, on the heels of the Republican vic- tory at the polls. The arguments are that the excess profits tax is unworkable and inefficient, that it does not do what it Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. is supposed to do because it can be evaded by smart tax lawyers, and so forth, which may be valid. Instead, its opponents would substitute increased corporation taxes as a means of taking the profits out of war. The point made here is that the public should be alerted now to see that the aim is achieved, whatever the device adopted, for it is very easy to confuse the people by technicalities about tax laws, as anyone familiar with the tax-drafting process can tell you. And there are always, of course, those who would get tax advantages at the expense of the public-even in time of na- tional emergency. ANYONE FAMILIAR with the way big cor- porate and financial interests try to work their way with Congress naturally would have his suspicions aroused by the series of events surrounding the profits tax issue. As we got into the Korean war, the question of an excess profits tax was raised in Con- gress. This was met by the counter argu- ment that there was not time for such a complicated matter, that there should be "delay." The time argument had no real standing, however, since a tax bill was pend- ing before Congress when the Korean war broke out back in June. Finally, when Congress was ready to pass. a revenue bill without an excess profits tax and showed its intention of recessing without doing anything about it, the pub- lic woke up. Both House and Senate then adopted the resolutions previously men- tioned after attempts to add an excess profits tax to the bill had failed. There was much lip service to pledges of action when Congress returned. The cry for "delay," which came from recognized spokesmen of big interests, is fa- miliar strategy, one based on the hope that something will turn up to provide an excuse. That something, as far as some anti-excess profits tax elements go, was found in the recent election. It is doubtful, however, that most of the voters knew they were voting on the excess profits tax, as of course they weren't, though it was made one issue among many in a few isolated cases. There was certainly no national "mandate" on that issue, though the recent election, like all others, will be exploited for "m'andates" on most any subject you can name. (Copyright 1950, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) (Continued from Page 3) Xette '4 TO THE EDITOR The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of general interest, and will publish all letters which are signed by the writer and in good taste. Letters exceeding 300 words in length, defamatory or libelous letters, and letters which for any reason are not in good taste will be condensed edited or withheld from publication at the discretion of the editors. NIGHT EDITOR: RICH THOMAS German Social Classes A RECENT statement in the Daily said that the German people had come to re- gard money rather than hereditary rank as more important in determining one's social status, and that this demonstrated the great leveling of social classes which has taken place since the war. It was described as a very encouraging trend. But the fact that the Germans are using a different system of stratification (income instead of hereditary) does not show an improvement. It merely indicates a re- placement of their old system with the one most prevalent in the United States. The one which we seem to regard as most proper in determining social status. All societies do not have the same stratify- ing systems. Those most prevalent now are based on income, occupation, family and race. From modern man down to the most primitive Pacific Islands different systems are used. It therefore seems that changing systems as the Germans are doing does not show a leveling of social classes, but rather CIINIEMA, Architecture Auditorium MY DARLING CLEMENTINE with Hen- ry Fonda, Linda Darnell and Victor Ma- ture. OHN FORD is an extremely able director and technician and it was he, probably more than anyone, who brought the west- ern, or "oater" as it is known in the trade, to its present high position. For about eleven years he has made,.with one or two notable exceptions, only westerns and Clementine is a notable example of his creative talents. The film is still another reworking of the Wyatt Earp legend of the Southwest. This time Henry Fonda as Earp takes over the marshalship of Tombstone in the Ari- zona Territory for a personal reason. In a quiet but deadly effective manner he cleanses the town of its more noisesome elements and in a beautifully filmed final scene avenges the murder of his two broth- ers. A rather trying sub-plot involving the tribulations of Doc Hlalliday, a Back Bay surgeon turned gambler and desperado, oc- cupies much of the footage. This is re- lieved however by a surprising well-exe- cuted performance by Victor Mature as the consumptive Halliday. Linda Darnell is well endowed in every way for the role of the Mexican dance hall beauty, except in acting ability. These, however, are minor quibblings com- pared to the film's overall excellence. Henry Fonda's crafty performance is worth the price of ten admissions. Here is an astute and dependable actor who never fails to give his best. The picture is beautifully photo- simply a change from family to income ranking. The division of social classes will still remain but on a different rank basis. It is true that in a system based on in- come ranking there is the possibility of moving up or down on the scale, but still the lines between the classes do persist even after the change has been made. The only possibly way to have this leveling of social classes must come from within the system in use. It- can be done by changing the attitudes people hold in regard to others on the social scale. If we attempt to treat alike all people, whether they be upper, middle or lower class, on any stratification system, then a social leveling will occur. It will not take place by using a new basis for ranking as the Ger- mans are doing. -Joel McKible Flashbulb Fanatics NO ONE objects to people taking pictures. It's a natural phenomena in this mech- anized age and lots of people fill lots of scrapbooks that way, increasing revenue for the paper-mill people, the camera sup- ply stores and the glue manufacturers. The main gripe is with fanatical flash- bulbers here on campus, or in the nation. Tuesday night when Myra Hess performed in Hill Auditorium, the entire mood she had created with her piano artistry was destroyed when a flashbulb down near the front ex- ploded with a white blaze. The last performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society was interrupted four times while some amateur photographer took pic- tures so that he could 'eternally' preserve his memories of the production. Maestro Toscanni was practically blinded at his last performance when some avid pho- tographer violated his express wishes and snapped him during a bow. From the performer's point of view these camera antics are pure murder. His eyes don't react properly for a long enough time to disturb his whole performance, and he certainly can't establish eye contact through his tears. In addition to the performer's personal agonies, his audience is usually raptly fol- lowing the camera man around the auditor- ium, and he must spend his time and energy recapturing their interest before he can con- tinue. For the few in the audience who were more interested in the performance of the artist than that of the camera man this repetition is unnecessary and therefore an- noying. For those who followed the speaker, not the camera-man, this repetition is unneces- sary and annoying. -pia M r v ln ctw~efI M. Russian Deeds ... To the Editor: 1 IF MR. GEORGE MILLER'S in- quiry, as to what sort of1 "deeds" would reassure us as to Russia's intentions, was made in good faith, I can answer it easily: 1. A cessation of arms shipments to North Korea, which the United Nations has declared the aggressor against the Republic of Korea. 2. An agreement on atomic pow- er which would permit a really adequate international inspection, of atomic bomb manufacture. All Russian proposals - so far leave loopholes for secret rearmament. 3. An agreement on peace terms with Austria, Germany, and Ja- pan. 4. An agreement to enable the United Nations to take real ac-' tion against an aggressor. Thus, far, Russia's forty-six vetoes have paralyzed the Security Council al- most completely, and would have done so in the Korean case also if Russia had not walked out of the Council. 5. An agreement on an inter- national armed force; hitherto blocked by Russia, tho promised by the San Francisco Charter. 6. Russian participation in the various minor and humanitarian agencies of the United Nations, and Russian support for the civil rights and genocide treaties. ' 7.An opening of the "iron cur- tain," at least sufficiently to per- mit as much immigration, emigra- tion, travel, tourism, and circula- tion of foreign books and periodi- cals as exists among most of the nations of western Europe. 8. A cessation of arrests without. warrant, imprisonment without trial, trials without a chance for the defense, concentration camps, torture,,political executions, hold- ing of family hostages, and other features of the judicial life of ev- ery one of the Communist coun- tries. 9. The free elections promised at Yalta and Potsdam for the na- tions of eastern Europe; a promise cynically broken in every case. 10. A resettlement in the for- mer Baltic republics of the Eston- ians, Letts and Lithuanians ille- gally driven from their homes and deported into Siberia or other dis- tant areas. -Preston Slosson * *$ * Flamingoes . . To the Editor: WILD-EYED, rabid letters in the Daily have seldom both- ered or upset me. Most of them are written by tortured souls who have a personal axe to grind, or who have set out with passionate pur- pose to right some great and sin- ister evil which is supposedly threatening: (a) the moral fibre of the nation, (b) the sanctity of the American home, (c) every- one's right to personal daintiness, and ad infinitum. But the recent letter by one George Miller, on U.S.-Russian relations falls in a class *by itself. I believe I speak for a great many students when I say that I've heard just about enough claptrap such as that in. Mr. Miller's let- ter. I bitterly resent flamingoes such as Mr. Miller who obviously take us for complete fools. Do they honestly believe, in their simple way, that students are swallowing this line? Frankly I don't think they believe some of the stuff themselves. To date, I have never read a single letter by a flamingo which hasn't given a beautiful white- wash job to Russia and everything about Russia. Are we to believe that all of the Russian motives, acts and aspirations are on a, high celestial plane, untouched by hu- man foibles? Poppycock!! It's about time Mr. Miller and his other feathered friends took the whitewash out of their eyes and found out that there's a little mud on everyone. -R. J. Stegner '52L * * * Rent Controls . . To the Editor: THE STUDENT LEGISLATURE ! Subcommittee on Rent Con- trol willcappear before the Ann Arbor City Council Committee next week to express the student opinion as well as to present fac- tual information on the student housing situation. In order to be fully prepared for the hearing the S.L. Commit- tee must contact approximately four hundred more students liv- ing in private- houses. This will mean working under steady pres- sure for the next week but it is work that will be appreciated. Anyone who wishes to help the committee should contact the Student Legislature Building as soon as possible. -Leah Marks Kelly . . . To the Editor: THREE CHERS for the Daily's somewhat belated nominee for governor, "Frank J. Kelly." Ob- viously a dark horse candidate, Frank has apparently originated a new style of campaigning by waiting until a week after election to make his appearance in public print, via Miss Watts' editorial in Wednesday's Daily. Three cheers also for Miss Watts and the Daily, whose exclusive report of this startling new development in the gubernatorial race was a journa- listic triumph. And if Frank fails in his attempt to further govern- mental efficiency, I hereby nomi- nate him to the Daily staff, where he will find a fertile field for the use ofihis talents in the interests of editorial efficiency. --Thomas T. Tortfeasor, '52L Offer .+. To the Editor: AS A TYPICAL red blooded young American interested in free enterprise, I wish to thank the University subcommittee on discipline for giving me an op- portunity to make a quick buck. When I read about the $2,000 fine slapped on Psi Upsilon, I de- cided to go into the insurance business. I hereby offer to insure any fraternity house against fines resulting from campus cop raids on drinking parties. In addition, I promise to plough back part of my expected profit in an attempt to calm the worries of the disci- plinary authorities. -Al Blumrosen{ perienced industrial engineers fort positions with the Youngstownt Sheet and Tube Company, Youngs-I town, Ohio. Tues., Nov. 21, Acme Industries, Jackson, Mich., will interview me-I chanical engineers or Business Ad-1 ministration and Liberal Arts graduates who have had two years in the engineering school for posi- tions in sales. Tues., Nov. 21, The International Business Machines, Detroit, Mich., will be interviewing electrical, me-i chanical and industrial engineers for their training program for cus- tomer engineers.] Fri., Nov. 24, the San Francisco Naval Shipyard will be interview-I ing for the following positions:' biologist, bacteriologist, psycholo- gist, chemist, bio-chemist, geophy- sicist, bio-physicist, photographic physicist, editor (general science), librarian (administrative, ref er- ence, cataloging) and information and editorial specialist (publish- ing). These positions range from GS 5 to GS 13 with salary ranges from $3,100 to $7,600. Positions are also open for clerk-typist, and clerk-stenographer. Preference is given to wives or daughters of male recruits. For further information and ap- pointments call The Bureau of Ap- pointments, Ext. 371. Lectures University Lecture, auspices of the Department of Botany. "Pro- cesses Governing the Evolution of Plant Species." Dr. Jens C. Claus- en, of the Division of Plant Bio- logy, Carnegie Institution of Washington. 3:30 p.m., Mon., Nov. 20, Rackham Amphitheatre. University Lecture, auspices of the Department of Germanic Lan guages and Literatures. "Ibsen's Peer Gynt," Dr. Francis Bull, Pro- fessor of Scandinavian Literature, University of Oslo. 4:15 p.m., Mon., Nov. 20, Kellogg Auditorium. Academic Notices Law School Admission Test: Morning session,- 8:45 a.m., Sat., Nov. 18, 140 Business Administra- tion Bldg. Afternoon session, 1:45 p.m. Candidates must be present at both sessions. Astronomical Colloquium: Fri., Nov. 17, 4:15 p.m., at the Observa- tory. Speaker, Dr. Louis A. Hop- kins, Associate Professor of Mathe- matics. Subject, "Discussion of an Introduction to Celestial Mechan- ics." Graduate Seminar in Anthro- pology: Mon., Nov. 20, 3-5 p.m., 3024 Museums. Concerts Little Symphony Concert, prev- iously announced for Sun., Nov., 19, in the Lawyers Club, has been postponed. The new date will be announced later. Events Today Wesley Foundation: Informal Open House, 10-11:30 p.m. Lutheran Student Association: Square Dance, 8 p.m., Lane Hall. I IZFA: Executive meeting, Un- ion, 4:15 p.m. Seminar plans to be discussed. Newman Club: Sadie Hawkins Day Party (stag or date), 8-12 p.m. Dress Dogpatch style. Guests invited. Roger Williams Guild: Meet at Guild House at 7:30 to go to Var- sity Night. ter. If the sky is not clear, the ob- servatory will be open for inspec- tion of the telescopes and plane- tarium. Children must be accom- panied by adults. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation: Friday services, 7:45 p.m., Lane Hall. Speaker: Prof. Joseph E. Kal- lenbach, Department of Political Science. "Some Reactions to the Recent Elections." Saturday morn- ing services, 9:30 a.m., Lane Hall. Canterbury Club: Tea and Open House, 4-6 p.m. University Museums Friday Evening Program: "Flowers of Garden and Commerce." Motion pictures: "Tale in a Teacup," and "The Story of Coffee," Kellogg Au- ditorium, 7:30 p.m. Graduate Mixer: 8:30-12 mid- night, Rackham Assembly Hall. All graduate students are invited. German Coffee Hour: 3:15-4:30 pm., League Cafeteria. Everyone welcome. Westminster Guild: Open House, 8:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Mathematics Journal Club: 30- 01 Angell Hall, 3 p.m. Dr. Jane Rothe will discuss the recent issue of the Transactions. Hawaii Club: Business meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 3-G, Union. 'En- sian picture will be taken. International Radio Roun d ITable: Auspices of International Center and WUOM. Discussions are held every Friday at 2:30 p.m. on WUOM and are transcribed on WHRV on Monday at 7:15 p.m., and are broadcast on the Voice of America to foreign countries. Sub- ject: 1950 Election in the U.S.-Nov. 17. Coming Events Wesley Foundation: Hamburger Fry after the game Saturday. Canterbury Club: Cider and doughnuts at Canterbury House after the game Saturday. Ilostelers: Hike to Geddes Pond Bird Sanctuary Sunday. Get in touch with Bill Walton, 2-1687, for deatils. U. of M. Women's Glee Club: Extra rehearsal, Nov. 19, Sun., 3 p.m., League. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: Meeting, Sun., Nov. 19, Room 3-A, Union. New pledges will be exam- ined. Faculty Sports Night: Intra- mural Building, Sat., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. Swimming and indoor sports equipment available to faculty, teaching fellows, wives, children and guests. For further informa- tion call Mrs. Eiteman, 5474. Fol- lowing activities, open house will be held at Mrs. Eiteman's, 1608 Morton. . . .g I f 11 { 4 Congregational, Disciple, Evan- gelical and Reformed Guild: Square Dancing, 9 p.m., Congre- gational Church. Coffee Hour at Lane Hall, 4:30- 6 p.m. All students invited. Special guests: Candidates for the Stu- dent Legislature. Open House for Student Legis- lature Candidates: 5-6 p.m., Alpha Gamma Delta. Acolytes: Meeting, 7:30 p.m., East Lecture Room, Rackham Bldg. Mr. Mason Myers will read a paper on "Objective Relativism." Visitors Night, Department of Astronomy: Fri., Nov. 17, 7:30-10 p.m., Angell Hall. Dr. Helen W. Dodson, McMath-Hulbert Obser- vatory, will give a short illustrated talk on "Jupiter, the Giant Planet" in Room 3017. Following the talk the Angell Hall Student Observa- tory, fifth floor, will be open for observation of the Moon and Jupi- Sixty-First Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Stadent Publications. Editorial Staff Jim Brown...........Managing Editor Paul Brentlinger..........City Editor Roma Lipsky..........Editorial Director Dave Thomas...... . 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