is six THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1952 SIX FRIDAY, OUIOBER 31, 1952 a POGO POPULAR: Politics Causes No Rise In Local Business' Sales By-JOYCE FICKIES Ann Arbor seems to be taking election year in its financial stride according to reports of campus- town shop owners., Several State Street merchants were queried yesterday as to how much the presidential campaign has affected their volume of busi- ness. They generally agreed that people have done lots of talking about it, but not much buying. Only a few could report any ap- preciable rise in sales. * * * NEWSPAPERS and new maga-4 zines show a substantial increase. Book sales, however,. have risen only slightly.s * * * One book salesman, recalling previous election years, said that Ann Arborites have never shown any great interest in political literature during presidential battles. Ann Arbor is a predom- inantly Republican town, it was pointed out, so that people tend to be set in voting habits. One book of sorts, though, has become very popular. "I go Pogo, myself," is the byword in one book- store where an euployee reports that Pogo outsells any one candi- date about 100 to one. In fact, all humor books have sold well. "People don't know what's going to happen and they're trying to get into a good frame of mind," is the explanation offered. * * * LAPEL PINS, stuffed animals and clothes with political- signifi- cance are few and far between on most shop counters. Lack of in- terest on the part of buyers has virtually halted sale of such nov- elties, most people seeming to pre- fer the more conventional "I Like Ike" or "America Needs Steven- son" buttons. One men's clothing store is faced with a unique problem. Last summer it received a ship- ment of political neckties, pat- terned with tiny donkey and elephant heads. All the elephant ties have been sold and now only the donkey head ties remain, scorned, on the racks. Most conspicuous effect of the election has been impromptu poli- tical debates among shoppers which begins at the drop of an Innuendo. As a result, almost all store em- ployees seem to feel qualified to predict election results from over- heard opinions. Typical is one barber, who is positive Stevenson will win, just from listening to numerous under- the-shears arguments. Reason? "There are more underdogs than dogs." Use of Geiger To Be Shown A clicking Geiger counter will be used to illustrate an analysis of the origins and properties of radioactive radiations on the Uni- versity Television Hour at 1 p.m. Sunday over WWJ-TV. Prof. Ernest F. Barker, chair- man of the physics department and teacher of the Modern Phy- sics telecourse, will demonstrate the use of the Geiger counter. Prof. James M. Cork, also of the physics department, will be Prof. Barker's guest. On the second portion of the TV hour the rapidly eroding Great Lakes shoreline will be discussed by Prof. Shirley W. Allen of the School of Natural Resources Join- ing in the discussion will be Prof. Ernest F. Brater, of the engineer- ing college. Forest Research Society To Meet Representatives of the packag- ing industry will be at the Rack- ham Amphitheatre today and to- morrow for a meeting of the Great Lakes Section of the Forest Products Research Society. The program is entitled "Wood- en Boxes, Crates and Pallets-Ma- terials and Methods." It will in- clude discussion of military and domestic packaging. Prof. L. A. Patronsky of the School of Natural Resources is chairman of the Great Lakes sec- tion of the society. Bible Quotes Cited As Key TradeEthics A panel discussion on "What About Eethics in Buying and Sell- ing" was presented by the Market- ing Club to a capacity audience last night at the Business Admin- istration Building. Moderating the discussion, Wil- bur Horsch, director of the De- troit Sales Executive Club, pointed out that his criteria for ethics in business is the application of the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Golden Rule. "A man can't gain the world and lose his soul," he stated. Following his lead, business executive David Crawford high- lighted ways in which the pur- chasing agent for a business could make or break his company by his ethical handling in buying. William Pierce, Staff Assistant of The Detroit Edison Company, cited examples of the lucrative re- turns ethical business practices have brought to his company, and another businessman, F. D. Sickle- steel in his talk applied ethics to the practical level in business pol- icy HJopwood Play Continues Run "The Shadow and the Rock," a three-act 1950 Hopwood win- ning drama on life on the Maine coast, will continue its run at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The speech department play, which was given its premier per- formance last night, was writtten by University graduate James Murdock and is directed by Prof. Valentine Windt of the speech de- partment. The story is of a mother who lives in the shadow of her dead war hero son, but who is ultimately forced to give up the past in order to salvage the lives of the other members of the fam- ily. Tickets are on sale from 10 a.m. until curtain time today and to- morrow at the Lydia Mendelssohn box office. SL Cinema To Present Wilson Film At a time when political inter- est is at its height, the Student Legislature Cinema Guild is bring- ing to campus the technicolor film presentation, "Wilson." The movie, a biography of the 28th president of the United States showing his significance in his- tory will be presented at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. today and to- morrow at the Architecture Audi- torium. A single showing will be given at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. SPONSORED by the Displaced Students Committeehthe movie presents a dignified picture of Woodrow Wilson in an era which closely merges with our own. It depicts a rich and colorful record of high points in his ca- reer, from his presidency at Princeton to the tragic close of his public life. Against this can- vas have been pictured more in- timate scenes of Wilson in the role of husband and father. The cast includes Alexander Knox, Vincent Price, and Geraldine Fitzgerald'. SINCE 1951 the displaced stu- dents Committee has worked in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Council of Churches to raise money to place refugees in school and to give them a job and a place to live. This original idea of providing not only economic support but also educational opportunities has spread across theacountry and several colleges have put forth similar programs. With the committee's help five stu- dents have already graduated from the University and at pres- ent the committee is giving fi- nancial aid to two students here. "However, there are still many displaced students on campus who are not attending the University due to lack of funds," Regina Gibbs '54, chairman of the committee said. The Cinema Guild is practi- cally the sole financial support of the scholarship program. Williams Wins In MSINC Poll Gov. G. Mennen Williams was the only victorious Democrat in Tuesday's mock election at Mich- igan State Normal College as Re- publican candidates won all other state and national contests. A total of 1,118 students, some 40 per cent of whom will be eli- gible to vote officially Tuesday, gave the governor a slim 37-vote margin over GOP candidate Fred M. Alger. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and running-mate Richard Nixon won comfortably over Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson and Sen. John J. Sparkman, 602 to 412. All Repub- lican candidates for state offices won by similar margins. Arthritis Grant The University chapter of the Michigan Chapter of Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation has re- ceived a grant of $27,500, it was announced in Detroit yesterday. According to the announcement, the foundation obtains its funds from the United Health and Wel- fare Fund of Michigan, Inc., and the United Foundation (Torch Drive) in metropolitan Detroit. Wash tenaw's Big - * * * * * * Death and destruction. That's the prospect Washtenaw County voters will be called upon to prevent when they go to the polls on Tuesday. As the sole local issue on the referendum ballot, citizens will have the choice of replacing the present crumbling courthouse with a $3,250,000 new county building. Condemned many times as a firetrap, the courthouse has long outlived its purpose. Today it stands, a 75 year old monument to anotfier generation which is costing Washtenaw county taxpayers extra money because it cannot house all county departments. Thousands of valuable county records and the lives of all who .use the building are in danger should fire break out. On Aug. 13, the chief of the Fire Division of the State Police reported the building "totally unsafe" for the type ofjf * * * job it must perform. Worry - A FIRE was responsible for the construction of the present Court- house i 1877. In 1874 flames rav- aged th first county building and laid waste to records and docu- ments kept there. It was three years before the present structure was built. Plans for the new courthouse call for a three story building with three times the amount of office space now available and a much needed 200 car parking lot. Financing the new courthouse would be done through a special bond issue covering the $3,250,000 cost of construction. Payments of the bonds would be met through a millage increase of $1.25 on every $1,000 of county property evalua- tion. Construction of the building would begin immediately and would last about 14 months. While construction is going on the old courthouse would be usable as the new building is designed to fit around the present one. Voters will have to decide on Tuesday if they want a new mo- dern fireproof courthouse or the retention of the present run-down disgrace to Washtenaw county. Her Crum-bling Courthouse 75 YEARS OLD-Above is the main entrance to the present County Courthouse which was built in 1877. Voters are finally being given the opportunity on a special referendum ballot Tuesday to have a new structure replace this weather-beaten building. A two year fight over location of the proposed new Courthouse ended in May, paving the way for the vote. SAFETY MEASURES - Fire fighting equipment in the build- ing is very inadequate. Two ex- tinguishers of the type shown above and two hand pumps, in questionable operating condi- tion, are the only noticeable fire fighting apparatus on the first and second floors. LITTLE USE-The third floor of the building is marked with cracked plaster, dim lighting and discarded material. The sole stairway leading to the floor is a one person-wide affair which adds to its uselessness. HIGH FILES-Anna Douvitsas, deputy registrar of the probate court, is forced to use a -long hook to reach files. Nearly every office has files extending to the ceilings forcing clerks to use chairs, ladders or hooks like this to get to vital records. STENOGRAPH ERS TYPISTS Ideal Working Conditions Top Wages KAIZER-FRAZER CORPORATION Willow Run, Michigan DAILY PHOTO FEATURE Story by ERIC VETTER Pictures by LARRY WILK I SL Candidates o I EXTERIOR-Broken masonry on the Courthouse facade is typical of the weather-beaten condition of the building. 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