PAGE EIGHT THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1952 INTERESTING, WHAT? British Visitor Comments on Politics " * * * BY JON SOBELOFF "Out of the welter of nonsense that is the American political con- ventions have come two outstand- ing candidates," Francis J. C. Men- nell, former Assistant Internation- al Secretary of the British Labor Party said yesterday. Mennell, who is in the United States on a six month fellowship studying American foreign policy, the labor movement and the elec- tion, said that the English people for the most part viewed the spec- tacle of our national conventions "with a certain combination of amazement and distaste." "But," he added, "somehow your system works." "I believe that the presence' of television cameras will do much toward bringing a fuller discussion of issues and less nonsense at the conventions in the future." Asked what he felt was the main difference between Ameri- can and British politics, Men- nell who is visiting in Ann Arbor under the auspices of the politi- cal science department, cited the great importance of person- alities in our elections. "Issues aren't as important be- cause American political parties are really just a loose coalition- the Dixiecrats and the northern Democrats are a good example. The Anerican parties have no real nationally determined policy. Now in England the political parties each determine democratically what their national policy is going to be and then every member has to stick to that policy or get out of the party." COMMENTING on the well- known expense fund of GOP vice- presidential candidate Sen. Rich- ard Nixon, Mennell said, "Some- thing like that couldn't happen in Britain." "Most members of Parliament have outside incomes. This is not only accepted, it is encouraged be- cause we have a tradition against professional politicians. But each MP must make a complete public declaration of his private sources of income. And all campaign con- tributions must be made to the national party and not to any in- dividual candidate. "Also, there is a limit on the amount that may be spent on Local Women Will. Support BuildingPlan The Ann Arbor League of Wo- men Voters has declared its sup- port of the two Courthouse pro- posals on the coming Nov. 4 ballot. The proposals given support call for a $3,250,000 bond issue to con- struct and equip the new court house. The second proposal calls for an increase of one and one- quarter mill on Washtenaw Coun- ty property to pay the principle and interest on the bonds. The action taken last Wednes- day at a United Nations luncheon comes as a surprise, because the league, ordinarily a non-partisan organization concerned mainly with informing the public and en- couraging participation in civic affairs, seldom takes such stands on civic issues. * * * IN FACT, the league took no stand on the courthouse issue when it was presented to the voters in the spring of 1950. Mrs. Ivan Duff president of the women's group, said the league decided to openly endorse the two proposals now "be- cause the project is of such con- cern to the community and the county." I Bureau Has Jobs for 'U' June Grads Calls from the world of busi- ness for those who can twist pret- zels or punch out tinfoil for soft drink bottle-caps may not be flow- ing en masse into the Bureau of Appointments office, but there are requests for chemists, engineers, social workers and those from ev- ery other field in the University. The U.S. government is the largest employer handled through the Bureau., History, political sci- ence, language majors, engineers, physicists, accountants, are all in great demand for jobs both here and abroad. * A NUMBER of companies that carry on foreign operations also need graduates in both technical and non-technical fields. The job of the Bureau is much the same as that of an employ- ment agency. Early in the school year companies seeking to hire graduates make appointments for interviews with students through the Bureau. That is the reason why those seniors and grads leaving the Uni- versity in June to look for jobs must register with the Bureau now. Weekly bulletins are sent to to wear them long enough to learn to interpret the new sounds and as a result, Prof. Furstenberg be- lieves, there are probably more hearing aids in bureau drawers than in active use. Defect of Hearing Aids Revealed People who wear hearing aids do not hear the same sounds that the ordinary ear transmits, ac- cording to Prof. Albert C. Fursten- berg, Dean of the Medical School. When a person puts on a hear- ing aid for the first time it is very much like his "first experience with a foreign language." But most people do not have the patience students who are registered listing future interviews so that compa- nies and students are kept abreast of job opportunities. Balnd Takes to Road For Evanston Sho0w HE ITINERARY for the Michigan Marching Band's trip to North- western University read: "Oct. 17, 8 a.m. leave Ann Arbor. Oct. 19 5:30 p.m. arrive Ann Arbor." The bus was noisy as it headed towards Evanston. Three days, two shows, three meals of swiss steak and one night on the town later, the sleepy occupants of the busses saw the familiar sight of Harris Hall. A few looked at their watches-it was 5:30 p.m. i " -Daily-Alan Reid VISITING ENGLISHMAN-Francis J. C. Mennell, former British Labor Party official, discusses the American way in Politics with Prof. James K. Pollock, Chairman of the political science depart- ment, and an interested student. behalf of any candidate, based on the population of his district. Average campaign expenses of a candidate for Parilament are thus kept down to around $3000," he continued. Asked for a Britisher's view of the threat of Communism, Men- nell replied, "Present Soviet im- perialism is not only a world dan- ger but a cold and calculated sub- versive apparatus-although there is no danger of their winning pow- er by open means in a free de- mocracy. "Therefore, we are not afraid of allowing Communist newspa- pers, party members, or school teachers," he said. "OF COURSE," he added, "ac- 4 , , , tive agents of the Cominform- spies and saboteurs-are a great danger but they are highly skilled and must be dealt with by a high- ly trained security organization and not by amateurs using "blun- derbuss' methods." "Unfounded charges of 'Com- munist' act as a smoke screen for real reds who are posing as solid citizens. Reckless chasing of lib- erals may eventually lead to a loss of the right to differ," Mennell stated. "I've seen a lot of interesting things in the U.S. but I still haven't realized my big ambition," Mennell concluded. But this Sat- urday I'm finally going to see my first football game," he said hap- pily. 8 A.M.-AND TIME TO GO I A BREAK FOR FOOD... a i DAILY PICTURE FEATU RE Pictures and Story by Don Campbell I, i GOTCH ERTICKET? There are still a few tickets available for this year's Varsity Night SHOW . . .AND A CALL HOME SATURDAY MORNING PRACTICE ... Toni ght at 8:15 HILL AUDITORIUM Getcherticket at the Union, League, Diag,, 1028 Ad. Bldg., or Hill Aud. Box Office Admission 75c - Doors Open 7:30 count." I Your Last Chance - Take Advantage of These Offers COLUMBIA L RECORDS The allotted group of free Long-Playing records is diminishing fast. 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