THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1952 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ U ____________________________________________________ Federal FEPC Law Democratic View .. . ALTHOUGH THE usually Democratic solid X South shows signs of crumbling, presi- dential aspirant Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson has not hesitated to weaken his chances still further by positively endorsing FEPC at the federal level. In a courageous move Stevenson let the South and the rest of the nation know that he believes legislation insuring civil rights throughout the nation is a political must. If the separate states refuse to take steps to protect the constitutional liberties of their citizens, he has said, then it is the duty of the federal government to do so. There have been attempts in the past to pass federal legislation which have come close to a fair employment practices bill. However, thanks to filibustering senators, who demand their right and privilege to un- limited speech while refusing the right and privilege of fair employment to others, no effective FEPC bill has ever come out of Congress. A federal fair employment practices law would be a natural complement to the Constitution which declares that all men are equal before the law. To prevent a person from earning a livelihood by dis- criminating against his color, religion or natural origin is a flagrant violation of this principle. It is obvious that Congress must take over the responsibility of helping to eradicate racial segregation which is not only a gross contradiction of this country's basic con- cepts, but also an easy target for Soviet propaganda. The Soviet Union has passed a major portion of its "hate America" campaign on this country's humiliating Jim Crow laws. Asiatic people not yet completely in the hands of the Communists treat us with suspicion because we preach equality while practicing discrimination. The federal government could well ignore the question of FEPC if the majority of states had taken steps to guarantee fair employment practices. But this, unfortun- ately, is not the case. Up to now only eight states-New York, New Jersey, Massachu- setts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Washing- ton,, Oregon and New Mexico-have passed FEPC legislation. Since the remaining 40 states have not met their responsibility to rectify the injustice of employment discrim- ination, the job becomes the responsibility of the federal government. --Helene Simon Republican Stand ... IN ITS PLATFORM of July 11 the Repub- lican Party stated clearly the nature of its case on Fair Employment Practices. In that platform the Republicans promised "not to mislead, exploit or attempt to confuse minority groups for political purposes" This statement of policy stands in direct opposition to the actions and public state- ments of left-wing Democratic leaders who, seeking to solidify their hold on minority group votes, have created unrest through accusations and promises which have ex- ploited tension to their own political ad- vantage. The July platform further maintained that "all Americans are entitled to full, impartial enforcement of federal laws re- lating, to their Civil rights." And most important, it reaffirmed that "it is the primary responsibility of each state to order and control its own domestic insti- tutions." With the question of growing federal pow-' er a major issue in the. coming election, the Republican party in this instance has come forward with direct support for the rights of states to regulate their own affairs. Op- posed to the creation of a gigantic new bu- reaucracy which might exercise only weak and ineffectual control over a FEPC, the GOP holds the individual states must as- sume the responsibility for creating effective legislation tailored to cope with the prob- lems of their own states. Such state legislation would recognize and consider exceptions where Federal legislation treating the problem without examining its regional peculiarities would have little chance of success. Secondly it is the belief of the Republican party that such legislation must be conceiv- ed on a long range basis and must include a positive program of social education design- ed to break down the natural barriers now existing between race, religion and creed. The Republican program for FEPC offers a sane, realistic approach to the problem of discrimination in employment. It em- phasizes the importance of education in addition to mere legislation. It takes into account the problems of social adjustment and advocates a long range program span- ning several generations. And finally it is a policy which refuses to lend itself to cheap politicking and idle promises, but which looks forward to positive action by the separate states. -Gene Hartwig MATTER OF FACT: Rushing -1866 ARGUMENTS OVER the merits and de- merits of the fraternity and sorority system on campus are nothing new. Nearly a hundr.ed years ago, two rival annuals, the Palladium and the Castalian (both fore- runners of the 'Ensian) took their respec- tive pro-fraternity and anti-fraternity views remarkably strenuously. While the Palla- dium remained consistently silent, the staunchly independent Castalian came out against the "Secret Society" (fraternity) system in nearly every issue. In 1866 it published these words of advice: "For benefit of those who intend to enter the University we suggest the fol- lowing questions to be asked at such times as they are 'rushed' by Secret So- cieties: 1. Can you give me what cannot possibly be obtained from without? 2.Do not 'Secret Societies' create unnat- ural distinctions in college? 3. Does not clan-ship follow them? 4. Do they not create artificial friend- ships? 5. Can you assure me that your Society will remain as it is now until we graduate? 6. Do you feel bound to speak of your fel- low members more highly than they merit, and criticise others more severely than they deserve? If not why do you do so? 7. Are not the temptations for dissipation greater within than without? 8. Is not the active and honorable strife, which ought to exist between Literary So- cieties, transferred to you? 9. In general terms, is not Indepenoncy more manly than Secrecy?" Stripped of some of its too-conscious morality and 19th century verbiage, the Castalian's questionnaire reflects the es- sence of current independent-affiliate dis- putes. Bu it is encouraging to note that in the more-than a century existence of the Greek- letter institutions, fraternities and sororities have become assimilated into the University system with much less bitterness than ear- lier rifts foretold. In 1866, as the mere pre- sence of the rival annuals indicates, to wear or not to wear a fraternity or sorority pin was to almost determine the student's life pattern on campus. About the best thing that can be said for the fraternity-campus relationship today is that any alliance with either the independent or Greek factions does not necessitate a stifling alignment- except among the unreasonable, it makes little essential difference. -Virginia Voss LOOKING BACK: Things Haven't Changed (EDITOR'S NOTE: Four years ago at this time, Alexander G. Ruthven, then president of the University, lashed out forcefully at the mounting wide-spread hysteria of 1943 in a dramatic speech before the University Press Club. The Daily's coverage of the speech, which stirred the campus, is reprinted below.) FROM THE PAGES OF THE DAILY OCT. 1, 1948 [N A FIGHTING speech last night, Presi- dent Alexander G. Ruthven lashed out at current trends which ". ..place anyone who questions the status quo under sus- picion." Blasting pressure groups and special in- terests, he said they have created an at- mosphere of fear which interferes with the work of schools. He told some 150 newsmen attending a, University Press Club dinner that the schools and the press should combine to battle the three enemies of freedom, ignorance, self- ishness and superstition. The speech was strongly reminiscent of his famed article "The Little Red School House" debunking charges that Communists overrun colleges, which was a standard reading in freshman English texts for many years. In ringing tones President Ruthven de- nounced "self-made Pharisees who have perverted instruction by the insidious me- thod of calling black white, and white black, and accusing by innuendo and false assumptions." He said in schools and colleges today in- structors are afraid to express their con- victions. He charged that many educational institutions must get permission of pres- sure groups before announcing new policies. Newsmen at the dinner listened intently as President Ruthven came out swinging against what he called "condemnation by association." He upheld schools as a bulwark of dem- ocracy and supported the work of col- lege teachers in guiding youth in the ways of right thinking. "Communism is not the only threat to ar liberal education," he said.I Time and again President Ruthven re- peated the theme that teachers can be trust- ed. He fears the present situation is dis- couraging instructors and students from go- ing on in the educational field. Earlier Ruthven said the field of adult education is still neglected. He also ex- pressed alarm at the decline of research work being done in state-supported in- stitutions. The University's president also said that colleges must continue to prepare themselves "Truman Just Gave A Little Back-Platform Talk" r ~~- x LB ON THE WASHIN(TON MERRIIY-(.O-IOUND WITH DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON-The Joint Chiefs of Staff have given consideration to some plan by which they could end the long-drawn-out Korean stalemate. They fear that if the war drags on for another winter, the American public will become so apathetic that the Defense Department will be in an untenable position. As a solution, Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, Air Chief of Staff, has been urging that American ground troops be pulled out of Korea altogether, and the ground war be turned over to American-trained South Koreans. The United Nations, he advises, could provide air support and supply equipment. Vandenberg argues this will leave the Chinese as the only foreigners in Korea and tend to unite the Koreans against the Chinese., Now, on the other hand, there is considerable Korean feeling against Americans. Vandenberg also believes Korea might be protected through a public ultimatum by the United Nations that if Chinese aggression is renewed against South Korea, the Chinese mainland would be attack- ed by air and the Chinese coast would be blockaded by the Navy. However, Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, does not agree with Vandenberg. Neither does Gen. Joe Colline, Army Chief of Staff, or to a lesser degree Adm. W. F, Fechteler. They argue that ground troops must remain in Korea until prisoners of war are exchanged. Thousands of Americans in Communist POW camps, they say. must not be deserted. At present, the only obstacle remaining in the truce talks is the exchange of prisoners and the Chinese seem to have no inten- tion of settling it. However, General Bradley argues that as long as the talks continue, there is hope, and he is adamant that Am- erican boys in prison camps must not be left there. There has been some discussion inside the Defense Department over forcing the Communist hand by blockading the Chinese coast. The Navy is all set to carry out this assignment, but the trouble is with our United Nations allies. They are dead set against it. Great Britain is especially adamant on the ground that a blockade might cause her to lose Hong Kong. CAPITAL NEWS CAPSULES DEFENSE SPEED UP-Henry Fowler, chief of the whole mobiliza- tion program, wil soon announce that America now has enough new factories and machine tools to permit a big speed-up in mobiliza- tion. Fowler will say that because of these new factories we can reach our defense goal by 1954-the year of greatest danger from the Rus- sians. Hitherto we weren't expecting to be ready until 1955-one year after the period of greatest danger. But Fowler will say that if the Administration and the Congress are willing to give the green light and spend the money, the United States will be prepared to meet any Russian threat. DEWEY AND NIXON - Though Governor Dewey is carefully staying in the background so Eisenhower won't be tagged a Dewey man, he keeps in close touch with the General by long-distance tele- phone. Dewey was so worried over the Nixon furor that he asked friends across the country to wire their immediate reaction to Nixon's broadcast. (Dewey was among those who recommended Nixon for Veep.) WASHINGTON PIPELINE pRAVDA'S BITTER attack on U.S. Ambassador George Kennan is the beginning of a campaign to force him out of Russia. The Kremlin knows that Kennan understands Russia all too well. and wants his brilliant reports to the State Department stopped at any cost . . . . The Navy's television-guided robot planes aren't the only guided missiles being tested in Korea. The Army also is experimenting with a top-secret guided missile under battle conditions, while the Air Force is training two guided-missile squadrons for Korea after the first of the year. The Russians have started building long-range bomber bases along the ice-bound arctic shore of Northern Siberia. This is just a short hop across the North Pole from Canada, and within easy range of Seattle, Detroit and Chicago. The Russians have also started making daily weather flights across the North Pole. The Government will pay out more than $20,000,000 in crop in- surance to farmers who lost crops during the summer drought. WASHINGTON PIPELINE BOB MORRIS, counsel for the McCarran Internal Security Com- mittee, has been passing stuff to Senator Nixon on Owen Latti- more and the Institute of Pacific Relations. Nixon is planning a big speech on Communism and the Truman Administration . . . . Follow- ing the first deluge of mail on Nixon, the Republican National Com- mittee is getting a lot of "morning-after" letters. Quite a few letter- writers were carried away by the first impact of the emotional broad- cast. But now they want to know exactly where he got the $20,000 down-payment for his house . . . . A survey of Nikon sentiment shows that the women are a lot stronger for him than the men . . . . Tru- man is really sore at Ike. He has the father-toward-son complex of -Li-- i_---J, . - C- , Americans on the ground that they belong to "a group which is certainly not discriminated against in this society." This case and her reasoning in presenting it seem faulty to me. Perhaps Miss Bogdonoff would like to abolish these scholarships; certainly she would not want to tell the charitable souls who con- tribute the money how it should be used! Miss Bogdonoff feels "it is only logical and right" that members of a specific community make it possible for "needy members" of that community to pursue their education. I fail to see how this idea can be reconciled with the one that it is not just or logical for members of a particular relig- ious and/or nationality group to provide the same opportunity for members of their group. Maybe Miss Bogdonoff thinks that there are no needy white American Protestants; if so, I fear she is misinformed. The point that a White Protes-, tant American has not been "truly educated in the spirit of democra- cy" if he receives financial aid is no more valid than if it were applied to any other group. The spirit of democracy is that any person who works hard and fairly and comes out on top of the heap deserves his position, regardless of race, religion, or any other such [IAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN',1 Truman Blasting Eisenhower Bitterly in Northwest Tour By JOSEPH ALSOP ABOARD THE PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN TRAIN-Harry S. Truman has set out to nail Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to a lot of hard, uncomfortable issues. He is enjoying his self-imposed assignment as he has seem- ed to enjoy very little else in his term as President. And judging by the reaction of his dent. And judging by the reaction of his large audiences herein the northwest, he may make a good deal of trouble for the Republicans before he is finished. For nearly three days now, the same re- markable scene has repeated itself in the little towns of northern Montana and Wash- ington State. At each small depot, there is an astonishingly large, genial and prosper- ous looking crowd. What the President has said, at Havre, at Cutbank, at Shelby, at Whitefish, and all the other towns along his route, has not varied greatly from what he said in 1948. There are the same themes-the "special interests," the "monopolists," the alleged Republican record of subservience to these monsters. But Truman is now immeasurably more relaxed, more genial, In fact, he is downright fatherly in both tone and manner, when he tells his audi- ences, "Now I want to give you a little advice," and then warns them they will lose all their good things by voting Re- publican. On the one hand, Truman suggests that copy-book mottoes have loomed so large in Eisenhower's campaigning, precisely because the General is a military min who does not know the civilian score. On the other hand, Truman depicts Eisenhower as the mere tool, in matters of policy of Senator Taft's wing of the Republican Party, and of the "special interests" and their lobbyists. Such is Truman's plan. It may be right or wrong, proper or improper, just or unjust. But as a matter of practical politics, it is a tough plan, being executed by a tough and hardy political operator. For these very reasons, the President may yet exert a great influence in this campaign. (Copyright, 1952, New York Herald Tribune, Inc.) etteP' 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 ot libelous letters, and letters which for any reason are not in good taste wil' be condensed, edited or withheld from publication at the discretion of thl editors. Sch larships . . . considerations. This includes White Protestant Americans. To The Editor: -Jim Van Cleve N HER ARTICLE in Wednes- IJ~re oh Rats day's Daily, Miss Alice Bogdon- T e*a* off is obviously trying to make To the Elitor: a case against any scholarship THE RAT pictorially presented awarded to white Protestant in The Daily was a laboratory hybrid; what we are concerned with is the sewer variety flourish- ing in great number in many of the buildings on campus. These animals are heavily infested with lice and fleas. While we know nothing about what these fleas harbour at the present time, the situation does represent a poten- tial threat to the health of stu- dents and community. The rat population in the eco- nomics and pharmacology building is tremendous, despite all efforts to exterminate them. Without exag- geration, I have often seen well over 100 assembled in a single room-scattering in all directions when the light is suddenly turned on. While we have killed many hundreds of them to date, the situ- ation has not lessened. It has be- come apparent that their eradica- tion is an inter-departmental problem rather than a depart- mental one. The problem is one requiring the simultaneous and coordinated efforts of ,all depart- ments-in other words, one that the University itself must neces- sarily cope with. -Samuel Irwin "THERE IS NO squabbling so vi- lent as that between people who accept an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow." -Christopher Morley The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the University of Michigan for which the Michigan Daily assumes no editorial responsi- bility. Publication in it is construc- tive notice to all members of the University. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 2552 Administration Building before 3 p.m. the day preceding publication (before 11 a.m. on Saturday). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1951 VOL. LXIII, No. 11 Notices Library Hours. On Sundays during the current academic year beginning Oct. 5, the General Library will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Service will be given in the Main Reading Room, Peri- odical Reading Room, and at the Cir- culation Desk. The Medical Library will not be open, but the Medical Stack is accessible through the Circulation Desk. Study Halls will be closed, but books needed for Sunday use may be re- served by students on Saturday. Holders of stack permits will have access to the stacks and may withdraw books. Other users of the Library may return and renew books at the Circu- lation Desk. Student sponsored social events. The following house groups have registered broadcast entertainments for the Stan- ford-Michigan game on Sat. afternoon, Oct. 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Alpha Epsilon Pi Delta Tau Delta Hinsdale House Phi Alpha Kappa, Phi Chi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mu Theta Xi Trigon Volunteer Naval Research Reserve Unit 9-3 will meet Mon., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., 2083 Natural Science Building. Prof. E. W. Conlon will speak on Rock- et and Jet Propulsion Systems. The Economics Club will meet Mon. Oct. 6, at 8:00 p.m., East Lecture Room (Mezzanine), Rackham Building. Pro- fessor Gardner Ackley will talk about price control. All staff members and students in Economics and Business Administration are invited. Others who are interested will be welcome. Hillet Supper Club, Sun., 6 to 7:30, 1429 Hill, followed by square dancing at a Blue Jeans Ball, 7:30 to 10:30. Recreational Swimming-Women Stu- dents. There will be recreational swim- ming at the Union pool every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Any person having pictures, slides, displays, etc. of summer service projects or travel to be shared at World Holiday to be held at Lane Hall, Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., please contact Doris Har- pole, Lane Hall, Univ. Ext. 2851. The Society for Peaceful Alternatives will have a reorganizational meeting, Mon.. Oct. 6, 7:30, Michigan Union. There will be election of officers. Students for Stevenson. Arrangments are being made for transportation to Ypsilanti for Gov. Stevenson's address on Tues., Oct. 7, at 2:30. Those de- siring transportation, or those who can offer transportation, may leave their names at the Union ticket window, or at the booth which will be on the Diag., Sat. morning, Mon. 9 to 3, and Tues. morning; or ,y calling any of the fol- lowing numbers: 30708. 24367, or 22822. People possessing cars are especially urged to sign up. i r1 party scheduled for today, will be post- poned until Oct. 11, 1952. Hillel Succoth services: Sat. 9 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sun. 9 am. Hillel Building, 1429 Hill St. Congregational-Disciples Guild. Bike hike today, to Dexter-Huron Park, leaving Guild House (438 Maynard) at 4 p.m. Those unable to get bikes should be at Guild at 5 p.m. for a ride out. We will eat supper there and re- turn by 8:30. Square Dance, 8:30 p.m., Congregational Church. Coming Events i) Hillel will offer regular meals to who observe the dietary laws. Lectures Freshman Health Lectures for en. Dates for these lectures: through Thurs., Oct. 6-9 and through Wed., Oct. 13-15. Meeting Place: Natural Science CIINIEMA those Wom- Mon. Mon. Audi- At The Orpheum ... MY SON JOHN, with Helen Hayes and Robert Walker. W HY A FILM like this one has been book- ed in an art cinema house is a mystery. Without too much doubt, its director, Leo McCarey and its stars, Helen Hayes and the late Robert Walker, are artists of sorts. But the message, the whole appeal of the film is directed to a mass audience, and the in- timate nature of the bandbox Orpheum only makes its muddled inadequacies more nakedly exposed. It is a propaganda film, of course, and its political message distilled to the core ap- parently says: "Let's not think so much about our course in the present crisis. Let's not trust the thinkers. In spite of the rough inarticulateness and lack of polish in the old folks, let's place our faith in the traditions -God, home, and country. Let's be guided by our hearts." A part of the picture's audiences will be able to' accept this message prima facie, and without any dramatic explication. For those who can, the picture will hardly intensify their convictions in any fashion. the family reunion. The father, a school teacher, darkly implies that perhaps the son has had more education than is good for him. This immediately throws much of the sympathy to the son, and it is diffi- cult to abandon him, even after he turns out to be a "Communist" a few reels later. Secondly, the traditional symbols are por- trayed in a stereotyped and unappealing fashion. The virtues of the home are em- bodied in a mother who is confused (in what is presumably a wholesome American fash- ion); a father who is a dull, Main Street patriot; and two stalwart brothers of John, who are on their way to fight in Korea. Both of the latter are ex-football players. God is embodied in the symbol of a typical Leo McCarey priest, played by Frank McHugh. "Country is represented by Van Heflin, an omnipotent FBI agent, who is never con- cerned with concrete evidence or positive facts, but moves through the film like the high lama of Tibet. His function apparently is to endow the FBI with something of the same sacred infallibility tempering justice with mercy, that once was totally the pro- perty of the church. Helen Hayes and Robert Walker, in a few early scenes, do well in suggesting the grow- ing ehanm hbtween anther and nn over. torium. There will be two sections: Section I-Students whose last names begin A through C-4:00 p.m. Section II - Students whose last names begin D through L-7 :30 p.m. Since the lectures are scheduled in Natural Science Auditorium, the stu- dents will have more freedom in choos- ing between the afternoon and eve- ning lectures, which are similar. When possible, however, we would like the student to stay in the section to which she has been assigned. In the case of a conflict, the student may choose either the afternoon or evening lecture, or a combination of the two. Doctoral Examination for Albert John Bernatowicz, Botany; thesis: "Seasonal Changes in the Marine Algal Flora of Bermuda," Mon., Oct. 6, 1139 Natural Science Building, at 2:00 p.m. Chairman, W. R. Taylor. Botany 1 Make-up Examination for students with excused absences from the regular final examination in June, 1952, will be given on Fri., Oct. 10, at 4:00 p.m., 1139 Natural Science Build- ing. Make-up exam in history, Sat., Oct. 11, 9-12 a.m. Obtain permission from your instructor, then sign list in History Office, 3601 Hayen Hall. Events Tondav Welcoming program for newly arrived s,,udent . fromoth-r l andin Rarn I I l n r j Sixty-Third Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Editoriat Staff Crawford Young . ....Managing Editor Cal Samra........Editorial Director Zander Hollander . Feature Editor Sid Klaus....,..Associate City Editor Harland Britz Associate Editor Donna Hlendleman .... 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