PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, IY "Ol 6, 1953 PAGE FOUR kJ.tkI)AY, MARCH 6, 1953 U . BEHIND THE LINES The Possibility of a Red Power Struggle (EDITOR'S NOTE: The author is indebted to Prof. James Meisel, of the political science de- partment, and teaching fellow Milt Feder for of- fering him some excellent off-the-record informa- tion and for filling the gaps in his knowledge. The interpretations below, however, are not nec- essarily those of Prof. Meisel or Mr. Fader.) By CAL SAMRA Daily Editorial Director ANYONE WHO would venture an opinion as to who will succeed Premier Stalin is either incorribigly stupid or an inbecile. By the same token, anyone who would suggest that the imminent turnover in Soviet Gov- ernment will bring either war or peace closer must be insane. There are too many inter- pretations, based on too many facts, both reliable and unreliable, for anyone to be certain of anything regarding the U.S.S.R. Whatever the disagreements as to in- terpretation, however, the entire situation is fraught with implications. Will a power struggle result between the three leading contenders: Malenkov, Beria, and Molo- tov? What significanse would such a strug- gle have for the West? Will a ruling tri- umvirate be formed? What will be the new ruler's or rulers' outlook toward the West? These are burning questions which both scholars and newsboys are asking themselves. Unfortunately, the answers to them may be long in coming. The following interpretation is offered with the utmost of diffidence, and this writ- er wishes to make it clear that it may be no more valid than that of your fraternity brother or house mother. From all outward appearances, it would seem that the balance of power within the Communist Party is such that a triumvirate is likely to rule the Soviet Union for the time being. How long a triumvirate can govern harmoniously, however, is another question. Itis conceivable that the party is, in reality, monolithic, that it is more powerful than individuals or cliques, and that political pow- er is distributed in such a way as to pre- clude conflict. On the other hand, it is equally valid to presume that seeds of conflict are em- bedded within the party, and that per- sonality differences, possible ideological schisms, and a clash of economic inter- ests may result in a power struggle dis- rupting the entire party and governmental machinery. While this may be wishful thinking, it is not an impossibility. The clash between Leon Trotsky and Stalin after 1924 encompassed all three of these differences. In that case, the ideological disagreements between the two were probably the predominant disrup- tive influence. Trotsky and Stalin locked horns on a score of issues, including col- lectivization, industrialization, the kulaks, war and peace, Chinese policy, and "democ- racy" within the party. The personality factor also entered in, as Stalin and Trotsky were incompatible tem- peramentally, the one being a rock-ribbed "go-slow" conservative bent on consolidat- ing, the other being a flaming, irrepressible rebel whose mind was better fitted to the idea of "permanent revolution" which he conceived. Today, the Russian Communists are still plagued with a number of issues over which there could be serious dis- agreement. Stalin will pass on to his successor or successors, among other things, the problems of peasant opposition, friction with national minorities, treat- ment of Jews and Zionists in Russia and the world situation. As regards possible personality conflicts, there has been, earlier, friction between Mol- otov and Beria, and lately, between Malen- kov and Beria. Personality factors, how- ever, are imponderable, and cannot be ade- quately defined. In addition to possible personality and ideological conflicts, there could conceivably be a competitive struggle between pressure groups repesented within the party. In the Soviet Union, there are a multitudinous number of such groups, many of which rep- resent economic interests-labor unions, bureaucrats, collective and state farms, the state police, the Red Army . . . These groups have always been determined to extert their influence as extensively as possible on the party and governmental machinery. The herd-instinct is a reality even inm the U. S. S. R.. and pressure groups have to protect their interests. Historically, ruling directorates have never been able to survive as such, but always tend to disintegrate and to be replaced by. the rule of one powerful auto- crat. This occured in France prior to the rise of Napoleon; later in the Soviet Un- ion in the 20's, when the Zinoviev-Kam- enev-Stalin triumvirate collapsed. The chances for an ideological or pressure group clash within the party today are not yet ascertainable. Assuming, however, that a triumvirate is formed and that Malenkov, Beria, and Molotov eventually do come to grips for one or several of the reasons stat- ed above, then such a struggle would weaken the Soviet Union consideralb.ly. And the pos- sibility of civil war, though perhaps still remote, must be taken seriously. The important question, then, is how will the United States exploit the situa- tion? This problem will have to be left up to the diplomats, but undoubtedly, the State Department will not stand by an- gelically if the opportunity to further dis- sension within the Soviet Union presents itself on a silver platter. As regards the matter of war or peace now that there will be a turnover in Soviet government, only an idiot could be abso- lutely certain. All that can be said is flip a coin, brother, and keep on praying. DREW PEARSON: Merry-Go-Round Washington WASHINGTON-The Senate Interior Com- mittee called a special secret session early this week to consider the question of disciplining or even recording the indictment of Bernard Tassler, managing editor of the American Federation of Labor magazine "The American Federationist" for his crit- icism of tidelands oil senators. This unusual procedure was hushed up behind closed doors, but Senators were told to be present at 9:30 a.m., 30 min- utes before the public session opened. A special request was made to have a quor- um present in order to take important action. Simultaneously, Editor Tassler was called . by Stewart French, clerk of the Interior Committee, and asked to be present. Tass- ler replied that he would be glad to appear before a public session, but said he would not participate in any star-chambered pro- ceedings What caused all the Senate indignation was an editorial in the Washington News captioned: "THE 300-BILLION DOLLAR OFFSHORE OIL GIVEAWAY" It was signed by the "Citizens Committee Against the Offshore Oil Grab," of which Tassler is a leader. ** * -PRICE DANIEL FUMES- THE MAN who got literally purple of face over this ad and iwanted to discipline Tassler was freshman Senator Price Daniel of Texas, who received heavy campaign con- tributions from Texas oilmen and who made tidelands oil one of the chief issues of his campaign. The paid ad raised the question as to why a small group of senators were in such a rush to pass the Tidelands Oil Bill. "Is it," the ad asked, "a pay-off for lavish campaign contributions last fall?" When the secret meeting convened, how- ever, Senator Daniel, a freshman Repub- licrat, kept silent. He let older GOP Sen- ator Guy Cordon of Oregon carry the ball. "The American people want to know," Cordon read the ad, his face flushing, "Why Congress is in such an unseemly rush to give away $300,000,000,000. What's the ex- plantation? Is it true that the plan is to rob the American people for the benefit of a few, greedy, powerful interests? "Let there be a searching, open, honest bipartisan investigation to find out whether it is true that some high Administration leaders and some members of Congress now sweating to rush through the offshore give- away . . . had their election campaigns of last fall lavishly financed by the oil in- dustry? . .. "The American people are highly sus- picious, because they know that it just doesn't make sense for senators and con- gressmen from the 45 states which would lose heavily by the proposed giveaway, to be working for the giveaway legislation -. . "This is the reason for the widespread charge that the giveaway deal is just a pay- off to those who contributed lavishly to campaign funds last fall. It this really true? Or is the charge untrue? . .." (Copyright, 1953, by the Bell Syndicate) [CURRENT MOVIES A rchitecture A uditoriumr AS YOU LIKE IT, with Laurence Olivier and Elizabeth Bergner. THIS MUST be one of Olivier's first at- tempts at a movie version of Shake- speare, and for many reasons it is a 'disap- pointing picture. Olivier does not seem to have much understanding of the love-strick- en Orlando; at least he isn't able to make him appear anything but shy in any situa- tion. Perhaps the most unfortunate circum- stance in this showing is that the film is in poor condition. The voices, when they are not so subdued or so strongly British that they are undecipherable, are muffled and at times almost gargled, so that any at- tempt to follow the plot must rely heavily on previous knowledge of the play. At times the screen becomes too dark to distinguish the action, and the breaks in the film at the beginnings and ends of the reels are almost pitiful. The conception of the play is rather stan- dard, and, with the exception of Olivier, most of the characters seem to be aware of what they are saying and why. Elizabeth Bergner as Rosiland is the most convincing member of the cast, but is hampered by her German accent. It is charming, but makes her the least understandable person in the picture. However, she is lively and sharp, and is the one most responsible for any at- traction the film might have. Since this is really such a poor picture, and from any point of view it must be ad- mitted that it is, we might ask why it has been chosen. If so compare it with Olivier's lavish and more successful later Shake- speare productions, then most of its in- terest would be for the movie historians. It i snien to know hat hah e isnnved ,d 4 , V1 . P. ., ' ' . }' y!Ay' tR°, r4 Y T h , ", " ., ' >, ' .s. Y:+:. : ; . : . "Baby, It's Cold Outside" Q 1 t JAWN M S1ft Vol 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. *,,1' 4 l K-~Ac '0107 "" '.4wM~iW4TS on-r" DAILY OIFFICIAL BULLETIN. (Continued from Page 2) 7-1996a in the Office of Veterans' Af- fairs, 555 Administration Building, be-f fore 5 p.m. Mar. 6, to insure receipt of1 allotment check for February. Late permission for women students1 who attended "Faust" on wed., Mar. 4, will be no later than 11:15 p.m, Late permission. Because of the Assembly Ball all women students will1 have a 1:30 late permission on Sat.,! Mar. 7.- To all Students, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Any student' with the grade of "I," '"X." or "no 7 report" on his record for a course tak- en the last period he was in residence, must have the course completed by Fri., Mar. 6, or the grade will lapse to an "E." Extensions of time beyond, this date to make up incompletes will be for extraordinary cases only. Such extensions may be discussed with the Chairman of the Academic Counselors (Freshmen and Sophomores) or the Chairman of the Board of Concentra- tion Advisers (Juniors, Seniors, and NCFD'S). Schools of Education, Music, Natural Resources, and Public Health. Students, who received marks of I, X. or "no re- ports" at the end of their last semes- ter or summer session of attendance, will receive a grade of "E" in the course or courses unless this work is made up by Mar. 9. Students wishing an exten- sion of time beyond this date in order to make up this work should file a pe- tition, addressed to the appropriate of-' ficial in their school, with 1513 Admin- I istration Building, where it will be the 1952-53 Lecture Course. Pulitzer Prize winner and authority on nation- al and international news, Mr. Reston Is the leading diplomatic correspond- ent of the Times. "Reston Views the News" is the subject of his talk. Tickets will be on sale Monday 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Auditorium box office. Academic Notices Doctoral Examination for John Swin- ton King, Physics; thesis: "Angular Distributions from the Reactions C135(dp)C136, Sc45(d,p)Sc46, and V5l(d~p)V52 as a 'rest of the Shell Mod- el," Fri., Mar. 6, 2038 Randall Labora- tory, at 2 p.m. Acting Chairman, P. V C. Hough. Psychology Colloquium will meet Fri., Mar. 6, at 4:15 p.m., in Auditorium C. Mason Hall, Dr. Merle Lawrence, As- sociate Professor of Physiological Acous- tics, will speak on "Recent Develop- ments in Auditory Theory." gConcerts Organ Recital by Robert Noehren, University Organist, 4:15 Sunday after- noon, Mar. 8, in Hill Auditorium. This is the second of two Sunday afternoon recitals by Mr. Noehren. It will include the following works by Johann Sebas- tian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major, Chorale Preludes, "Jesus Chris- tus, unser Heiland, der von uns," "Al- lein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr'," and "Wir glauben all' an einen Gott;" Fu- gue in G major. Prelude and Fugue in A major, Trio Sonata No. 6 in G ma- jor, and Toccata and Fugue in D minor ("The Dorian"). The recital will be open to the public. On Science . .. To the Editor: PROFESSOR Marston Bates is at biologist as articulate as heI is able, and indeed the two qual-N ities yield a neat and comely weave. But somewhere along the way, Ir fear he has gone and snared; his skeins and come up with aI trapping two sizes too small for£ the Daily's subscription bound1 reader.I The suit, a London import fromt the looms of Julian Huxley who is forever turning out the newestr things, is called "science" thisv season, and it has found its way into (or onto, as suits will) aj model called "the humanities." Professor Bates, having pressed his fingers to his lips and thrown themI out in a majestic expression off satisfaction, has cried "Hoalla ...s the perfect fit." Once out on the avenue, how-t ever, I think we may see that the habiliment, "science," seems sortI of youngish on its ancient andI savant model, and perhaps a bit skimpy about the shoulders. "TheI humanities," virile and stable to- day, have found their place in the hearts and minds of the pioneersi of the twentieth century, despite the obdurate attempt of science to preempt them in the modern scheme. (The clothes do NOT make the man!) Surely, at one and the same time science has im- proved its methods, cultivated new styles, and discovered new and re- markable fabrics with which to work. Nevertheless, it still hangs7 precariously from its plain, and1 perhaps not so sturdy pipe racks,i anathema to all who believe that there may be possible a conscious plan for human destiny. We can, and are( though not goaded in any very great way by the schools) building on human- ism, making the past important in the present and future, and de- riving real ad ultimate values from the truths of philosophy, the languages, the arts, and literature. Until science can show that it is more than a caprice and seem- ingly aimless struggle to free man from the oppressive insecurity which scienceitself has frought; until it can demonstrate some real meaning, some human purpose, until then has it little place on a model of such dignity, beauty, and, splendor as humanism or in the lives of those bound with ideals and with a faith. -Norman Starr * * Ed. School ... To the Editors: OBJECT to Donna Hendleman's recent attack on the sad state of the School of Education. It is perfectly legitimate to express a personal opinion, but it is unfair for Miss Hendleman to assume the role of critic of something she ap- parently knows little about. Miss Hendleman reported that the School of Education has low- ered its grade point requirement for admission from a 2.25 to a 2.00 in a "poor bid for a higher enrollment." Actually, there were several more important reasons for the action which she has ig- nored. The first is an attempt to be more fair to the transfer students from other colleges and univer- sities, where a "C" average is con- sidered quite adequate for grad- uation. Many students from our own university want to graduate from Lit. School, which continues to cater "to the 'C' student," and also earn their teaching certificate This has been impossible for the "C" student until now. Miss Hen- dleman admits that the "correla- tion between grades and post- school success is shaky" and yet she argues that the lowering by 3 of an honor point will mean that "good people" will no longer be attracted to the profession. Students enter the School in their junior year after having proven their ability to survive the initial weeding-out period along with all the others, regardless of their professional plans. It is a little far-fetched to presume that very many students who* have shown they can maintain the necessary "C" average in Lit. School would suddenly switch into Education simply because it was an "easy way to get through col- lege." Why, then, should the school place additional emphasis on aca- demic standing when there are so many personal factors that make for a successful teacher which are not measured by marks? These factors are more fairly judged during the practice teach- ing experience. One more result of this action will be more freedom in marking.,. As it has been, with a 2.25 neces- sary for graduation, teachers gave few C's. It was similar to the situa- tion in graduate school. The prospects are really not nearly so grim as Miss Hendleman has presented them. Actually, the action should promote better rela- tions with other schools; it will give Lit. School students equal opportunity to get their certifi- cates; and i$ will give teachers a fairer marking range. --Nancy C. Anderson *% * * Gershwin Concert .. . To the Editor: AFTER READING the "soft- soap" review that was printed following the Gershwin Concert, I had a strange longing for the good ole Tom Arp "lye." --Cynthia Diamond, '56 * * * Food for Thought .. . To the West Quadders: HOW CAN YOU say such things! What do you expect-FOOD? Emaciatedly yours, -Susie Sacher Barbara Sussman ' Judy Greenfield r 4 1% :ti t ti ransmitted. The Queen's University, Belfast, Ire- Commentary on Red Series (EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article, writ- ten by columnist William E. Bohn, appeared recently in an issue of The New Leader, a na- tional magazine printed in New York. It is a commentary on The Daily's recent expose of Communist activity in Ann Arbor.) A DISTINGUISHED team of Washington sleuths threatens an attack on some 25 American schools of learning. It consists of Congressman Harold H. Velde, new Chair- man of the House Un-American Activities committee, and his more illustrious Senator- ial colleague, Joseph R. McCarthy. But be- fore the show goes on the road, before any experts have been hired or any money has been spent, I want to give the top impres- sarios a piece of advice which may save them disillusion and remorse. There is one great university which they may safely omit from their itinerary. I refer to my old school, the University of Michigan. In Ann Arbor, there is no call for the activities of Big Government, The local authorities have proved them- selves capable of protecting' themselves against Communism. The members of the faculty, the Regents, the President and, especially, the students themselves have got beyond the Red Ridinghood period. They are not going to be deceived by any big, bad wolves. I have reached this conclusion after run- ning through a file of the "Michigan Daily." What a paper! What a Letters to the Editor column! The editors started the new year by snatching the Communist ball from the } Washington team. They ran on their front page a series of articles on the Communist set-up at the university. The job was done by a young man named Zander Hollander, feature editor of the paper. The Communist students have yelled bloody murder in the letters column and have continuously ac- cused Mr. Hollander of inaccuracies. But I note that they have failed to draw attention to one definite misstatement. The series of articles, five in all, is based on careful research. At the sessions of the Un-American Activities Committee in fe- there are three Communist cells in Ann Arbor. Since then, there must have been some withering away. The official party or- ganization seems to be the Ralph Naefus club (named after a soldier in the Spanish Civil War). This cell controls the campus group called the Labor Youth League. It is this LYL which carries on whatever Stalinist activity is promoted on the campus. All ac- tive Communists in Ann Arbor are said to belong to it. The editors of the "Daily" got posses- sion last spring of a report dealing with the progress and failures of the LYL. It covered the work of the organization from September 1951 to January 1952. It is amusing and enlightening to see how faithfully the authors of the document im- itate the pattern of the big wheels at the head of the party. Students are urged to agitate among Negroes: "We must grasp the idea that the Government practices genocide on the Negro people and direct all the resulting indignation against Jim Crow." Failures of the past are blamed on false technique of laziness-never on ba- sically false ideas. The members of the LYL operate, of course, as Communists outfits operate ev- erywhere. They organize or get control of "front" groups which have a large enough membership to be of any real importance. Mr. Hollander tried to get statements about the work of the LYL from its lead- ing members. The latter are well known for the fact that their letters on campus affairs are constantly appearing on the "Daily." But not one of them would open up. To sub- stitute for them, the young editor finally se- cured an interview with Balza Baxter, the state LYL Chairman. This man is a profes- sional. He gets enough to live off of. There are 13 LYL clubs in the state, six of them in Detroit. Testimony before the house Un-American Activities Committee indicated that there were about 210 mem- bers in the state. The University of Michi- land, again offers, through a reciprocale arrangement with the University of I Michigan, an exchange scholarship for' a graduate from the University of Mich- igan, which will provide fees, board, and1 lodging for the next academic year, but ' not travel. Economics, Geography,1 Mathematics, Medieval History, Phi-l losophy, Political Science, and Romance Languages are suggested as especially appropriate fields of study. Further in- formation is available at the office of the Graduate School, and applications should be filed with the " Graduate School before April 10. Boy Scout Counselors: The Detroitj Area Council of the Boy Scouts of] America are seeking counselors for, their summer camp. They will inter-I view candidates at the Bureau of Ap- pointments Fri., Mar. 6. For furthera information please contact the Bureau of Appointments. 3528 Administration Building, telephone University exten-j sion 2614.- Camp Counselors. Mr. Ken Smith, of Camp Charlevoix, Mich., will be inter- viewing prospective camp counselors at the Michigan Union Fri., Mar. 6, from I to 5 p.m. For further information please contact the Bureau of Appoint- ; ments, 3528 Administration Building, or telephone University extension 2614. Personnel Interviews. Montgomery Ward of Chicago will in- terview June graduates on Wed., Mar. 11, for the following positions: Junior Accountant, Auditor Trainee, Buyer Trainee, Advertising Trainee (women, too), Industrial Engineer, and Retail Store Management Trainee. They would! also like to see men in accounting for summer Junior Accounting positions. On Wed., Mar. 11, there will be a rep- resentative here from the Continental Illinois National Bank, of Chicago, to1 see Bus. Ad. and LSA students gradu- ating in June and August (both men and women) for available positions within the firm. The Northwestern Trust Co., of Chi- I cago, will be here on Wed., Mar. 11, andj the representative is interested in in- terviewing Bus. Ad. and LSA students' receiving their degrees in June for Management Trainee positions. Personnel Requests. The Civil service Commission of Wayne County announces examination for Personnel Assistant. This is open to students expecting their degrees in June, 1953, and offers appointees a chance to learn the techniques of pub- lic personnel administration and to gain experience in public service. Ap- plication blanks are available at theI Bureau of Appointments.I The Vokar Corp., of Dexter, Mich., has an opening for a young man to work part-time during the afternoon. The work would include handling the stores and supplies. The Household Finance Corp. in Ann Arbor has openings for young men to Program of American Music spon- sored by Sigma Alpha Iota, will be pre-( sented at 8:30 Sunday evening, Mar. 8, in Auditorium A of Angell Hall. It will include-works by Elaine Friedman, Arthur Foote, Aaron Copland, Victor Landau, Walter Piston, Walter Hendl, Vincent Persichetti, and Burrill Phil- lips, and will be open to the general public. Events Today Forum on College and University Teaching, Second session, Mar. 6, 3-5 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. A panel composed of Professors Ronald Freed- man, William C. Gibson. Lawrence B. Kiddle, and George A. Peek, with Pro- fessor Wilbert J. McKeachie as chair- man, will discuss "Hew to Plan a Course." Faculty of the University and graduate students are invited. Congregational-Disciples Guild. The Graduate Professional and Young Mar- ried Students groups will meet at 8 p.m. in the Congregational Church for their joint March meeting and party. Lane Hall Coffee Hour with Mrs. Barbara Ward Jackson guest of hon- or on Fri., 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. Lutheran Student Association co-host. All stu- dents and faculty cordially invited. Westminster Guild is sponsoring a roller-skating party this evening. Meet at the Student Center at the First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Your friends are welcome to join us. Motion Pictures, auspices of Uni- versity Museums, "Realm of the Wild," (color), 7:30 p.m., Kellogg Auditor- ium. No admission charge. Gilbert and Sullivan Square Dance. Tonight at the Women's Athletic Building at 8:30. Come one come all past and present members of the so- ciety, and bring your date if you al- ready have one. Roger Williams Guild. Work party at 8 p.m. in the Guild House. Wear old clothes-some you wouldn't mind a lit- tle paint on. Refreshments and a good time are in store for all! Michigan Christian Fellowship. Im- portant meeting for all members and friends at 7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room, Lane Hall. Miss Emma Pickett, who has worked with the Wycliff Bible translators in Mexico, will be our guest, Graduate Students at the First Pres- byterian Church have planned a dra- matic presentation of one of the na- tion's best-sellers, to be given at 8 p4n. in the social ball of the Church. Come and get acquainted with other post-college young people. Beacons meet at 6 p.m. in the League. Wesley Foundation. Square dance and lunmmy sticks 8 p.m., Wesley Lounge. f Sixty-Third Yeai Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of tht Board in Control of Student Publications. Editorial Staff Crawford Young......Managing Editor Barnes Connable............City Editor Cal Samra............Editorial Director Zander Hollander.....Feature Editor Sid Klaus.........Associate City Editor Harland Britz.......Associte Editor Donna Hendleman....,.Associate Editor Ed Whipple...... ........Sports E4itor John Jenks......Associate Sports Editor Dick Sewell. ..Associate Sports Editor Lorraine Butler.......Women's Efitor Mary Jane Mills, Assoc. Women's Editor Don Campbell ... Chief Photographer Business Staff Al Green..........Business Manager Milt Goetz.....Advertising Manager Diane Johnston.... Assoc. Business Mgr. Judy Loehnberg......Finance Manager Harlean Hankin.... 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