_____________________''HE MiC liGAi DAILY 3____________________ Ie_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y, i rr'siii~ii Segregated Service MISSISSIPPI congressman has chalked up another black mark for his state in s supreme brand of racial prejudice. Rep. instead has directed an amendment to the' aft bill through the House Armed Services >mmittee that would give inductees the ivilege of deciding whether or not they ant to serve in segregated units. Perhaps Rep. Winstead feels he is doing he armed forces and the men a service by preventing racial conflicts within the ser- ices and giving the draftees achance to void what might be an "unpleasant" xperience. Admittedly t>, racial question has been big problem for the armed services since hite officers commanded colored compan- s in the Union Army. Generally this prob- m-which has had its physical outbreaks- as been solved with the least trouble to the ilitary by segregation. Nonetheless, Presi- nt Truman has demanded that the prac- ce be wiped out of the armed forces as pidly as practical. And sociological surveys have proven that ich an elimination is more practical than ditorials published in The Michigan Daily -e written by members of The Daily staff nd represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: DAVIS CRIPPEN once believed. Samuel A. Stouffer reported after one study that 62 per cent of the men in divisions with no Negroes said they would strongly dislike to serve in mixed companies. But of those who served in mixed compan- ies only seven per cent said they had dis- liked it. Two-thirds of the men in the mix- ed companies said that they had opposed the plan before it was tried. Of course, as in any part of this nation's life there are men in the services who will protest if they have to associate with men of another race. This is no reason, however, for legally perpetuating segregation which by its nature leads to continued racial pre- judice. It must be remembered that many of those entering the armed forces do not have strong racial prejudices. Being con- fronted with the question of whether they want to be segregated or not will force them to decide: "Oh, I don't care," or "Yes, I guess I never have cared for those guys anyway." Segregation of this type can crystalize unformed prejudices that might be wiped out with practical exper- ience. It is disgusting that such a bill should be proposed just when the armed forces have begun some serious consideration of meth- ods to end the segregation problem. When the measure reaches the floor of the House, it should be defeated. -Vernon Emerson wisdom and Temper CONTEST FOR SPEED between the wisdom and temper of President Tru- n would undoubtedly result in victory quickness of temper. Whether it is a victory of an extremely nick temper over a not so quick mind or ny other ratio between the two does not atter. But what is of the great concern the inability of the President to foresee e broad implications of some of his .marks which have led to world-wide mis- riderstanding of his intentions. kccording to an article in the latest ue of The Reporter magazine on the esidential press conferences and the con- ts of personalities that inevitably arise them, many of Truman's words have mn given meanings that he never in- ided. 'oremost among the misinterpretations his remarks were the stories last No- nber that stated that the President was isidering using the Atom-Bomb in Korea. e dispute over consulting Congress about op commitments to Europe is said to ve been born In a similar manner. The Reporter says: "A regular attendant at Truman's conference can not help noting that he fails to get his ideas to the people. Week after week the projected image of the President goes through a curious tortured process as it hits the wire-service bulletins, gets picked up by the commentators, and finally, in a hardened, lifeless shape, reaches the pages of the news magazines. "The careless rough words are there; they can not be denied. But his smile has become a leer, his thoughtless jest a snarl, and his irritation truculence. Most disturb- ing of all, the President's quiet courage is regularly debased into cocksure optimism." The basis of the trouble seems to be the President's personality and not much can be changed in press conference routine that would remedy the situation. This being the case, the citizen should consider the reports coming out of the Thursday morning ritual with the President's sore points well in mind. --Paul Marx The City Editor's SCRATCH R PAD By PAUL BRENTLINGER NOT LONG AGO a prominent student leg- islator told me his own private opinion about the value of student government. What he said provided much food for thought, and I have almost decided that I can agree with him. This gentleman said (unofficially, of course) that the chief value of student government was the experience which it gave to students who participated in it. He thought that the argumentation, dis- cussion, politicking and persuasion which prevail in any student government body will provide excellent experience for college stu- dents who will some day be the world's lead- ers. This theory, which had remained in my unconscious mind for some time, took on new appeal a few days ago when I read the following Associated Press dispatch: "United Nations, N.Y.-The Union of South Africa refused today to modify its racial segregation policy and told the United Nations the subject is not one for VN intervention. "The UN last fall . . . adopted a resolu- tion calling on South Africa to refrain from enforcing its segregation laws. South Afri- can delegate J. R. Jordan today wrote Sec- retary-General Trygve Lie saying his gov- ernment refused to accept the terms of the resolution .. . "The letter said South Africa's racial policies were entirely a matter of domestic concern, therefore not a subject for UN intervention." This story certainly strengthens the po- sition taken by the prominent student leg- islator. And happily, it does a little more than that. It offers substantial proof that organi- zations such as the SL, the IFC and the SAC are turning out people who will feel right at home in future positions with the commissions, the secretariats and the legis- lative bodies so essential in the modern world. Senior Night SENIOR NIGHT has long been regarded as one of the most enjoyable functions for senior women on this campus. Sadly enough, this year it has also become an ex- ample of the inefficiency that characterizes women's groups. it is traditional for women to wear caps and gowns at the program which includes a dinner and the opening of the Junior Girls' Play. Although the tradition is as ridiculous as keeping women from the front door of the Union, this year's senior class decided in a informal poll to go along with it. But the cost of the whole affair-$9.25- seemed to many women su'fficient reason for not attending. When they protested, Lea- gue officials tried to do something about it. Although the caps and gowns had already been ordered from a North University sports apparel store, League officers thought they might be able to work out a better deal. The officials discussed the matter with the sports store owners, seemingly came to an agreement, and even announced officially that caps alone could be enough to preserve the tradition. The best thing about the plan was that it would reduce the cost to $3.50- a saving of almost six dollars. But when the store owners read the an- nouncement, and contemplated their po- tential financial loss, they were upset. Evi- dently they were talking about one thing, League officials about another when they discussed the matter of caps alone for Sen- ior Night. The crux of the matter is that senior women must now wear both caps and gowns and that the whole thing is going to cost just too much for one night-regard- less of how much the program promises. The fact that, caps and gowns can be used twice (also for Commencement) and that $5 is returned if the wearer brings back the gown at once, $3 if she waits until after Commencement, doesn't make the prospects for attending Senior Week this week any more conducive to many women. There would be no point in mentioning this business of Senior Night caps and gowns except that it is typical of the mismanago- ment that so often occurs at the League. -Janet Watts Order Now AN ADVERTISEMENT in the British ma- gazine Punch awakens the ever-suffer- ing public to another of the dangers the age of television has brought upon the house- hold. "Enter a burglar!" it proclaims in con- servatively strident letters. "He knows you have a television set because he's seen the give-away aerial. So while you sit watching and listening, it's a simple job for a burg- lar to pick your front lock and get inside without your hearing a thing." Americans, who are almost rock-like in their concentration where entertainment is nr~nnnvinrl ~inrh+"irallhavvrof t n _ o /"Just The Bath Water! Jest The Bath Wader!" 4Ile ®.41 r Iwg r T. or ., A . XetteP TO THE EDITOR The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of general interest, and will publish all letters which ate 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. (Continued from Page 2) to enhance the listener's enjoyment and understanding of these programs. Enrollment, which is $7.00, may be made in advance in the office of the University Extension Service, Room 4524, Administration Building, or at the class room at 7:15 p.m. on Wed., March 21. The class meets at 7:30 p.m. in Room 206, Burton Memorial Tower. Concerts Universiy symphony Orchestra and- University Choir will be heard in a pro- gram of Easter music a 8:30 Wednesday evening, March 21, in Hill Audiorium. The two organizations, under the di- rection of Wayne Dunlap, will present Haydn's Seven Last Words of Christ, and Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor. Open to the general public without charge. Student Recital: Robert Pfeuffer, bas- soonist, will present a program at 8:30 Tuesday evening, March 20, in the Rackham Assembly Hall, in partial ful- fillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Music Edu- cation. He will be assisted by Margaret Strand, piano, Hugh Cooper, bassoon, John Crawford, clarinet, Sheldon Henry, French Horn, and Grover Schiltz, oboe, in compositions by Bruns, Bach, Mozart, and Ibert. The public is invited. Events Today Christian Science Organization: Tes- timonial meeting, 7:30 p.m., Upper' Room, Lane Hall. Congregational - Disciples - Evangeli- cal & Reformed Guild: Tea, 4:30 to 6 p.m., a the Guild House. Supper Dis- cussion groups, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wed., March 21, Guild House; call 5838 by Tuesday night for reservations. Canterbury Club: 10:15 a.m., Holy Communion. 5:1x .m., Evening prayer. Gilbert and Sullivan Society: Re- hearsal of full chorus, 8:15 p.m., League. Psurfs, Barbershop Harmonizers. 7:30 p.m., Room 3-M, Union. Flying Club: Open meeting, Room 1084 E. Engineering Bldg. Students or faculty members who desire to know more about the flying club should try to attend this meeting or call John Hammersmith or Earl Herban at 9692. Quaterdeck: Meeting, Tues., March 20, 7:30 p.m., Room 3-D, Union. Speak- er: Prof. Ormondroyd. "Ship Hull vibrations." Pershing Rifles. Regular meeting Rifle Range. Be ready to fall in under arms by 7:27 p.m. Pi Tau Sigma: M. E. Computing Room. 244 W. Engineering Bldg. Chap- ter projects and final vote* on new members for this semester will be dis- cussed. All members are requested to attend. pressed. When you read one of Mr. Gross's reviews, you may be sure that he knows what he is talking about, that he expresses himself honestly and well, after careful consideration. No one has the right to demand more. Siegfried Feller DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Pre-Med Society: Meeting, 7:34 p.m., Room 1300, Chemistry Bidg. Movie, "Journey into Medicine." Speaker: R. A. Cornell of the Armed Services Infor- mation Center, "Draft Status.of Pre- medical Students." All interested stu- dents invited, Deutscher Verein Meeting: 7:30 p.m., lounge of the Women's Athletic Bldg. Miss Pease will instruct German Folk dances. Special German music. Dress accordingly. Student Religious Association: Square Dance Group meets at Lane Hall, 7 p.m. SRA Radio Committee meets at Lane Hall, 4:15 p.m. SRA Sudy and Discussion Group.pre- senas two films at Lane Hall: 7:30 p.m., "King of Kings" and 9 p.m., "Road to Heaven." sigma Rho Tau, The Stump Speaker's Society: Training meeting, 7 p.m., Room 2080, E Engineering Bldg. The membersr will have an opportunity to tell their funniest story as well as speak on some famous personality. All stu- dents in the Engineering College are welcome. Coming Events Canerbury Club: 'Wed., March 21. If a.m., Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m.,2Holy Communion; 5:15 p.m., Evening Prayer. UNESCO Council: Meeting, Wed., March 21, 7:30 p.m.; Universiy Elemen- tary School Library (just off the Mon- roe Street entrance). Westminster Guild? Tea 'N' Talk, 4 p.m.; Lenten Vespers, 5-5:25 p.m., Wed., March 21, First Presbyterian Church. Michigan Arts Chorale: Regular re- hearsai, Wed., March 21, 7 p.m.,, Lane Hall. All members urged to attend. Women of the University Faculty: Dinner meeting, Wed., March 21, 6:15 p.m., League. Speaker: Miss Deborah Bacon. Student Science Society: Regular meeting of March 21 postponed until March 28. Ulir Ski Club: Meeting to discuss week-end ski trip and take reservations for Spring vacation Aspen, Colorado, ski trip, Movie: "Ski Deep -Powder,". Wed., March 21, Room 3-D, Union. Social Action Department of Lane Hall is sponsoring as its speaker: Mr. Clarence F. Hobson of the Federal Cor- rectional Institution of Milan. "The Life of an Inmate." Thurs., March 22, 7:30 p.m. The functioning of the instl- tution, its relation to the community and job opportuniles will be discuss6d. All are invited. ,: 0 World Direction . . . [*1 MAT ER Jr r Ct f By STEWART ALSOP :4 WASHINGTON-The recapture of Seoul dramatizes the total failure of the Chinese Communist armies in Korea to achieve their announced objective of push- ng the United Nations forces into the sea. ailure abroad can have disastrous conse- quences at home, especially for a newly- nstalled, revolutionary regime. And from .11 the rumor and speculation about what is oing on inside China, two apparently solid acts stand out. One is that something-no one really knows what-is happening or has hap- pened to Chinese Communist ruler Mao Tse-tung. The other is that the authority of the government which Mao heads is quite genuinely threatened throughout large areas of China. Mao Tse-tung has made no sort of public tppearance, even at functions where he has een scheduled to show himself, for many weeks. No deputy has been sent to represent im at such functions, and no attempt to ccount for his absence has been made. On he basis of these facts, and of intelligence 'eports from within China, certain conflict- ng but interesting theories to account for he Mao Tse-tung mystery have been put orward. One is that Mao has left for Moscow, to onfer with his ally and patron, Stalin. ntelligence reports to this effect are taken ntirely seriously. V. M. Molotov's mission, o Peking last summer, now definitely known o have taken place, was cloaked in secrecy, nd Mao's mission may also be secret. But f sa, Mao must have been in Moscow for ome weeks, and there is still no reliable onfirmation of his presence there. Another unconfirmed report has Mao vaiting at Manchuli, on the Siberian border, or the arrival of the great Stalin himself. According to this report, the Russian moun- am is to come to the Chinese Mohammed, n a supreme gesture of solidarity. Docu- nents captured in North Korea proved that he Korean aggression was planned at the ast meeting of Stalin and Mao. If either f the above versions of a Stalin-Mao meet- ng proves correct, it is entirely likely to nean open Soviet intervention in the Korean Mao is of course a thorough-going Com- munist, but he is also a thorough-going Chinese. He never, attended the Moscow training schools. Before he came to power, he repeatedly took liberties with the ortho- dox Leninist-Stalinist theories to suit his own purposes. There is no reason for be- lieving that the inner compulsions which have forced the Kremlin to stamp out the last vestiges of independent communism in satellite Europe do not operate also in Asia. Mao, unlike any European Communist leader, is far more than Stalin the symbol of communism in China, and this in itself may be intolerable to the Kremlin. Yet just because Mao is the symbol which holds Chinese communism together, his death, whether from natural or other causes, might have a disintegrating effect throughout the whole Chinese Communist apparatus. And whatever Mao's fate, the Chinese Communist apparatus is already being strained almost to the breaking point, according to reports which no longer leave room for doubt. The Chinese communist government is plainly not acting like a regime in full control of its internal situation. Reports of upward of a million Chinese "traitors" hauled off and executed by the favorite Chinese method-a bullet in the back of the head-may be exaggerated. But the official reports of the Chinese communists themselves regularly list huge batches of new executions. The official Chinese news agency has recounted such extraordinary episodes as the wrecking of a giant gen- erator and the firing of fifty-nine street- cars in Peking, the heart of communist power. And communist Premier Chou En-lai has himself called for the capture and execution of hundreds of thousands of "counter-revolutionary bandits." It is. at least possible that the Chinese Communist regime, like the Nazi and Japa- nese regimes at the end of the last war, is in much worse straits as a result of the Korean defeat than anyone realizes. It would be insane to count on an internal To the Editor: FOR THOSE of us who have been concerned about the direction in which our world is going-and that excludes very few-there is: an answer to the question of what we can do that is positive, The answer is in the support of the World Student Service Fund Drive on campus this week. Through WSSF, we can con- tribute concretely in our search for a common understanding among peoples by facilitating the education of students in need throughout .the world. While: many of us find financing our own education difficult, it is much more so for students in Greece, India, Germany, and the many other areas where the most basic needs of students are unfulfilled. Over and above the satisfying of immediate needs is another contribution of the World Student Service Fund-and that is the tie of friendship that is created when needy students throughout the world know that the American students are willing and anxious to help them help temselves- that an American student will ac- tually dig into his pocket for a couple of dollars, or will give a pint of blood.. .. WSSF operates on several im- portant principles: that aid is giv- en where aid is needed, and where aid can be guaranteed to reach the students; that this is not a charity, but a sincere effort to de- velop student self-help; and fi- nally, that the hope for a bright and peaceful future lies in edu- cating the youth of the world. The channels have been provid-, ed: Michigan students in organ- ized houses will be able to learn about WSSF and contribute to it after hearing foreign students describe WSSF's work, and seeing movies which show the work and the need. For those not living in organized houses, booths on cam- pus are available for money and blood pledges and contributions. Above all, the responsibility for the success of this drive lies squarely on our shoulders-WSSF is the job of students and the en- tire educational community-be- cause funds come only from fa- culty and students. And your co- operation is greatly needed-if peace and understanding among the peoples of the world are ever to be a reality. -Dorianne Zipperstein * *' * Frequency .. To the Editor: APPARENTLY in order to fill up the pages of your Sunday edition you give little heed of what you say and/or who says it. I refer in particular to the ar- ticle titled, "Radio Replaces Reins as Taxis Come of Age". On first reading it I immediately conclud- ed it was technically incorrect since your statement concerning transmission "on ultra-high fre- quency which can be heard for about 15 miles" is not so as these same frequencies are used regu- To the Editor: AND, DAILY, if our love thou hold'st at aught-as our great power thereof may give thee sense, since yet St. Cecilia looks raw and red after the Grossest sword, and thy free awe pays homage to us-thou mayst not coldly set our sovereign process; which imports at full the present death of Har- vey. Do it, DAILY, for like the hectic in my blood he rages, and thou must cure me. Till I know 'tis done. Howe'er my haps, my joys were ne'er begun., -Hamlet (made pertinent by Brenton Smith) ,' * Union Food . . 0 larly for' communication of dis- tances measured in three figures, to the left of the decimal point. Also if you were to double the cab association's frequency you would come close to the lower end of the Ultra-high Frequency Range, i. e., spectrum space in the order of 15000 Broadcast Stations away, But that was okay because I thought you were just talking through your hat and no harm was done anyway. When I "blew my top" was when you made the libelous implication that Ama- teurs sought "to break in" and "foul up the . . . system". I will refrain from going on now to a disertation on what Amateurs have done, are doing, and are planning to do for the good of the nation as cited in the official records of various govern- ment bodies. The Amateur hobby is one which necessarily presupposes a technical skill and consideration of the rights of others. -Lawrence Kaufman, '52E Heifetz Heifetz Review . . . Research Club: Wed., March 21, 8 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. "On the Infinite in Mathematics" by Prof. Rich- ard D. Brauer; "The Plans of the Ford Foundation for the Support of Re- search" by Prof. Donald G. Marquis. Delta Sigma Pi: Mr. Duncanson, rep- resentative of the Western Adjustment and Inspection Company. "Insurance Claims." Closed meeting, Wed., March 21, 7:30 p.m., chapter house, 1212 Hill Street. Personnel Interviews: A representative from the Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, will be at the Bureau of Appointments on Wednesday, March 21, morning only, interviewing chemical and mechanical engineers for research work chiefly on locomotives and gas turbines, B.S. or M.S. degree. The research' is in he Fuels Combustion Division. For further information and appoint- ments for interviews call at the Bureau of Appointments 3528 Administration Building. z Review . . . To the Editor: AS USUAL, the outraged de- fendants of popular concert artists are at Harvey Gross's throat, this time for his review of Heifetz. If any proof were needed, Wendell Nelson's letter demon- strates how inadequately developed are the critical faculties of the Daily reviewer's opponents. How foolish to quote authorities, how- ever reliable, in attacking a review of a concert held heaven knows how many years later! Every indi- vidual performance, not the past history of the musician, must be the basis for criticism. Mr. Nelson should be ashamed to confess, as a graduate student in the School of Music, that he still requires a metronome to keep time for him, and that he cannot give his undivided attention to the music while following the score. Imagine the furor that Mr. Nelson will cause when (assuming that he plays an instrument) he tours the concert stages, playing by ear, and with a metronome ticking at his side! Gloryosky ! It may be that Harvey Gross is not always right in his judgments, but none of his critics seem to be in a position to disprove his claims. Their contrary opinions do not constitute refutations, no mat- ter how strongly felt and ex- To the Editor: IT SHOULD BE obvious to the normally intelligent person that Mr. Charatis, who gave us his opinion of the Michigan Union in The Daily on Tuesday, must be an- other of the many people who find it necessary sporadically to sound off about conditions in general. It makes one wonder whether such people are not merely frustrated and are looking for a scape-goat for what must obviously be their own personal maladjustments. Such flagrant use of invective as Mr. Charatis showed is especially sad because it works to influence other students to form prejudiced opinions without fully understand- ing conditions. This is what our good Mr. Charatis has obviously done. It is known that the University sanitation inspector periodically inspects all phases of food hand- ling at the Michigan Union. To date, this "filth and unsanitary conditions" must have escaped his observation. Certainly an enter- prise as big as the Michigan Union has not been established and maintained by a student body or professional management who are casual and incompetent. It is the opinion of the writer that when one has a grievance he should present it intelligently to those who are in the position to consider his ideas, and incidentally to enlighten him about some of the vital facts concerning the present price and labor situation, and not place innocent people under mal- conceived criticism. They say the bigger a man be- comes, the more criticism he must be able to face, still knowing that basically he is doing the right thing. In the opinion of the writer, the Michigan Union has become a very big institution on campus, and will weather such criticisms only to continue to be of great ser- vice on campus. Bob Graham '52 A-. ' 4 A. Sixty-First Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. 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Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan as second-class mail matter. Subscription during regular school year: by carrier, $6.00; by mail, $7.00. t Al, A A . BARNABY Plaids are being worn anywhere this season, Gus. In that Banquo tartan vu ca .anen near at a bana- Your old Fairy Godfather got Gus the Ghost outfitted for court just in time. Our case will be up as soon as i file There's one detail about this big case that somehow seems to have slioed my steel-twp legal mind. X,