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TfURSDAY, ILY 27, 1944
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Hancock
Sigler Claims
Omacht's Tale
Denies Slush
Fund
Was
Graft at
Trial
Deliberate Lie
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Finance Companies
Collected Lobby Fungi
By The Associated Press
MASON, July 26-John E. Han-
cock, whom the prosecution describes
as treasurer of a "slush" fund for
bribing members of the 1939 Michi-
gan legislature, took the witness stand
today to testify in his own defense
in the legislative graft trial.
He followed George Omacht, an-
other of the finance company defend-
ants on trial, who was subjected to
four hours of wrangling cross exam-
ination by Special Prosecutor Kim
Sigler, in which Omacht declared he
"wouldn't believe" key prosecution
witnesses and Sigler accused Omacht
of telling a "deliberate lie."
Hancock, Omacht and three other
officials of finance companies are on
trial with 17 members of the 1939
legislature, on charges of conspiracy
to corrupt the writing of statutes
affecting the finance company busi-
ness.
Hancock Was Treasurer
Hancock, Detroit Branch Manager
of the Associates Discount Corp.,
acknowledged in his testimony that
he served as the treasurer of a
$7,250 fund which he said was raised
by assessment of finance companies
participating in the venture, but he
denied there was any thought on
their part of using the money to pay
graft.
He was still on the witness stand
when court adjourned for the day,
and still was to *be questioned con-
cerning his authorship of the cele-
brated letter in whichahe advised
the lobbyist, Major Charles F. He-
mans, that he was seeking "blood
donors" for the lobby and about de-
tails of the lobbying fund.
Omacht Doubts Testimony
Omacht and Sigler clashed when
the former, general counsel of the
Associates Investment and Associates
Discount Corporations, testified "I
wouldn't believe either of them" as
the prosecutor: questioned him con-
cerning discrepancies between his
testimony and that of Hemans and
Ernest J. Prew, Detroit Finance
Company official.
Prew, who has pleaded guilty to
the conspiracy charge and Hemans
both game State's testimony in the
trial. Both had said - Hemans was
employed by the finance group to
bribe the legislative defendants, a
charge which Omacht testified was
untrue. Hemans has immunity from
prosecution.
"Honorable" Lobbying
Sigler prodded him at length on
what services were performed by
Hemans for the lobby group which
would earn a fee of $6,000 and ex-
penses of $1,250, which Omacht said
was paid Hemans for "honorable"
lobbying.
Claude J. Marshall, Lansing at-
torney who also was employed by the
finance group, has testified that he
received less than $400 for his work.
ALLIED BOMBS WRECK ITALIAN RAILROAD-These twisted rails
are all that remain of the railroad at Orvieto in central Italy over
which the Germans were sending supplies to the Italian front, after
an attack by planes from the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
AIRCREW SPECIALTIES:
Yardstick To Measure Fliers
Developed by Army Air Corps
By the Associated Press
FORT WORTH, TEX., July 26-
A report by the Surgeon's Office of
the Army Air Forces Training Com-
mand tells how a scientific yardstick
has been developed to measure the
equipment of young Americans for
each of the three major aircrew'
specialties.
The result, after exhaustive re-
search by psychologists, is a group
of tests called a "Classification Bat-!
tery," and the individual's score is
called his "Stanine."
A cadet may have a minimum stan-
ine of 1 or a maximum stanine of
9 for each of the three specialties,i
and from these tests the training
command knows in advance approxi-
mately what percentage of an avia-,
tion cadet class may be counted on
to graduate.
Elmer Swack
To Tall at Hillel
Elmer Swack, housing manager of
Victory View, Federal Public Housing
Authority project at South Lime,
Mich., will deliver the sermon on
"The American Jew in the World of
Tomorrow" at 7:45 p. m. tomorrow
at Hillel religious services.
The services will be led by Harvey
Weisberg, A/S.
Recontinuing a system in use last'
semester, senior hostesses from the
Ann Arbor chapter of Hadassah, 'na-
tional women's Zionist organization,
will provide refreshments of sand-
wiches, cookies and tea at the social
hour following services.
Senior hostesses at this Friday eve-
ning social hour will be Mrs. Louis
Lipnik and Mrs. Benjamin Rossin.
The command explains that it
takes more than 70 per cent of all
aviation cadets to fill the pilot
quota and that approximately 85
per cent of all applicants desire
this type of training. The re-
maining percentage fills navigator
and bombardier quotas.
Qualifying stanine scores are set
with quotas in mind. To be a pilot
trainee, an applicant must have a
stanine of 6 or better; navigator 7 or
above. Because he also will receive
navigation training, the would-be
bombardier needs a dual stanine
minimum-6 and bombardier and 5
as navigator. If more trainees were
needed in any of the three classifica-
tions, stanines can be lowered.
Training command psychologists
say methods of selection used from
1923 to 1939 couldn't be applied
when thousands of fliers were need-
ed overnight. A requirement for
two years of college had to be
dropped for tests which could dis-
cern qualities of applicants with
less formal education.
Through 1942 the training com-
mand used its "Aviation Cadet Quali-
fying Examination" as a substitute
for the discarded college education
requirement, and those who scored
high in this single pencil-and-paper
test were in the majority on gradua-
tion day. However, there was still the
waste in eliminations during train-
ing, and additional tests were need-
ed.
A group of psychologists went to
work, interviewed seasoned fliers, in-
structors and flight surgeons, studied
the courses of training, and talked to
typical cadets.
They learned that pilots must be
especially alert; able to pay atten-
tion to many things at one time;
act quickly with sound judgment;
put things they see and hear into
meaningful patterns, and be cool
and relaxed in the face of danger.
They found navigators and bom-
bardiers also needed the same tal-
ents, but additionally navigators
must be skilled with figures and
bombardiers need unusual finger
dexterity.
Referring to those who don't qual-
ify for any of the three specialties,
the Surgeon's report says:
"If Willie Hairtrigger's chances of
success as a pilot, bombardier or
navigator are low, and his chances
for success as a combat crew mem-
ber are high, we praise the Lord and
pass Willie into a belly turret. Bet-
ter a good gunner now than an
eliminated bombardier later."
Coeds Are Needed
Coeds Needed
As Volunteers
Hospital Aids Must
Sign At League
Coeds who wish to do volunteer
work at the University Hospital may
sign up at the League Undergradu-
ate Office, it was announced yester-
day by Barbara LaSha, chairman of
the project. As yet only twelve
women are signed up to fill the quota
of seventy, according to Miss LaSha.
There are three types of work open
to the volunteers. They may work in
the laboratory; in the wards on
either men's, women's, or children's
floors; or at the Galens stand on the
main floor where cigarettes, candy,
and newspapers are sold.
The minimum number of hours per
week for volunteers is four, and the
maximum is twelve. Light-blue,
double-breasted jackets with an em-
broidered red "Volunteer" on them
are worn by the University women
who work at the hospital.
An orientation meeting will be Yield
within the next two weeks to acquaint
new volunteers with their work, and
the League Undergraduate office will
be open every day for volunteers who
wish further information.
Perd ome Tells
of Colombian
Popular Music
"Like modern American music,
Columbian popular folk music owes
much of its rhythmic beat and
strange melody to the primitive sav-
age music of the African Negro who
was brought into Columbia when the
Conquistadores invaded South Amer-
ica," said Dr. Jose Perdome PHD,
in a Spanish lecture yesterday at
Kellogg Auditorium.
The origins of the music we think
of as typically Spanish were explored
and then illustrated by songs which
Dr. Perdonomo sang. The Bambuco,
a light piece of folk music was com-
posed to the Gallic and Moorish ton-
ality that the Spanish soldiers
brought to Columbia from Granada
during the first explorations of the
conquistadores.
The Torbellino was used to illu-
strate a point which Dr. Perdonomo
had stressed concerning the complete
blending of the third strain, the
Indian quality of melancholy lyricism
of the South American Chibchas with
the Negro and Spanish folk music
to form the popular Spanish music.
Detroit Statler Strikers
Are Promised Hearing
DETROIT, July 26.-(P)-Strikers
at the Hotel Statler were promised a
hearing by a tripartite panel of the
Regional War Labor Board today as
the city's labor disputes picture began
clearing with an end to two other
walkouts.
In the meantime, with ordinary
services no longer available, an origi-
nal guest ,list of 1,000 shrunk to an
approximate 300. Elevator operators,
engineers, restaurant workers and
other employes, all affiliated with
AFL unions, were involved.
DAILY OFFICIAL
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of Music. Besides group singing, spe-
cial features will include songs by the
University Men's Glee Club with Os-
wald Lampkins, baritone. from De-
troit, as soloist, and several renditions
on the Carillon by Professor Percival
Price. The Sing will be held on the
Library steps, Friday, July 28, from
7-8 p.m. Everyone is invited to par-
ticipate. In case of rain the Sing
will be postponed.
A Conference on China will be held
at the Rackham Building from 10
a.m. next Wednesday, Aug. 2, through
Saturday evening, Aug. 5. There will
be special panels, luncheons, lectures
by renowned speakers and Chinese
exhibitions. A complete program for
the conference may be secured by
anyone interested at the Summer
Session Office, 1213 Angell Hall, or
in the Rackham Lobby.
Play "Journey to Jerusalem" by
Maxwell Anderson, will be given next
week, Wednesday, Aug. 2, through
Saturday, Aug. 5, by theMichigan
Repertory Players, Department of
Speech, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on
sale at the box office daily except
Sunday.
Tn the Armv. N.vv and Marins:
"The co-operation of local, county,
and state educational boards with
their respective civic authorities has.
put Michigan out in front in the field
of educational planning," Eugene B.
Elliott, Superintendent of Public In-
struction, said yesterday.. His ad-
dress was given to the Fifteenth Sum-
mer Educational Conference in the
University School Auditorium.
Superintendent Elliott stressed the
fact that local pressure groups are
major factors in determining the suc-
cess or failure of educational plan-
ning.
"In our culture it is essential to
work with pressure groups," he said.
The speaker added that we must look
Conference .. .
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Edward H. Kraus, of the College
of Literature, Science, and the
Arts, will give the welcome for the
University and will speak briefly on
the relationship between the Uni-
versity and China. An address on
China's Contribution to the Far
East will be given by Prof. Misha
Titiev.
Evening: 8:30 p. m.; the Hon.
Walter H. Judd, representative
from Minnesota, will be the princi-
pal speaker. Congressman Judd's
topic will be "America and China
Face the Future."
Thursday: 8-12 a. m., at Rackham
amphitheater; Discussion under di-
rection of Dr. Blakeman on "Mis-
sions in China, their History, Tri-
umphs and Failures." Afternoon: 2
p. m., panel on the growth of the
Chinese Republic to be held in the
Rackhanm amphitheater. Members
of the panel are Dr. Esson M. Gale,
Mr. Shih-chia Chu and Dr. George
Shepard. Evening: Rackham Lec-
ture hall; Dr. Arthur Hummel will
speak on "Interpreting China to the
West."
Friday: 8-12 a. m., Rackham
amphitheater; Discussion led by
Dr. Blakeman on "Plans For the
Future." Afternoon: Dr. Haldore
Hansen, Dr. George Shepherd and
Prof. Philip Sullivan will partici-
pate in a panel discussion. Dr.
Hansen will speak on "China Dis-
covers Her Western Provinces."
Dr. P. T. Sah and Dr Helmut G.
Callis will also speak.
Evening: Dr. T. C. Yang will
speak on "China's Hopes and
Aims" in Rackham lecture hall.
Saturday morning: 10 a. m.; films
on China will be shown in the Rack-
ham amphitheater. 11 a. m.; Miss
Marguerite Stewart will speak on
China in the school curriculum. Aft-
ernoon: Prof. A. Lobonoff will dis-
cuss "The Future of Chinese-Soviet
Relations and Mr. H. C. Tien will
speak on "China's Place in World
Affairs." Evening: An authentic Chi-
nese dinner, eaten with chopsticks,
will be served in the social rooms at
the Methodist Church. Chinese stu-
dent club will furnish Chinese music.
Dr. P. T. Sah will speak.
Registration for the Conference
will be from 10 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 2
p. m., Wednesday, in the Rackham
Building. No fees will be charged.
A limited number of tickets for the
Chinese dinner will be on sale at
the registration desk, as well as tick-
ets for the special luncheons to be
held at the Michigan League.
Bricker .. .
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'peace forces' to maintain future
world security. He asserted that it
stated "the thinking of the Ameri-
can people" more clearly than did the
Democratic Foreign Affairs Plank.
When he said "We welcome all
support that goes to thejRepubli-
can ticket," Bricker was asked if
that included Gerald L. K. Smith,
head of America First, Inc.
"If he votes the Republican
ticket, his vote would be counted
the same as anybody else's," Brick-
er said.
Business Staff To Meet
There will be a meeting of the1
Daily business staff at 4:30 p. m.,I
today. Important business will be
discussed, Lee Ainer, .business man-
ager announced, and everyone on
the business staff is required to at-
tend.
Superintendent Elliott Talks to
Summer Education Conference
at the situation realistically.
Elliott stated that it is not the
principle behind the educational
planning boards of Michigan to be-
come pressure groups themselves but
to co-operate.
National Committee Unfavored
The objectives of the local, county,
and state planning boards are to
gather information about the plan at
hand, analyze the material, decide
upon appropriate action, and trans-
late the plan into action through
close ties with the local civic govern-
ment.
"The idea that several national
Educational Planning Committees
could successfully decide upon plan
applicable to the nation as a whole or
individual regions is impractical,"
smid Mr. Elliott.
Objectives Analyzed
He continued, saying that it would
not work because the need and char-
acter of the problem determines the
content of the plan and that such a
national committee would accom-
plish little more than talk.
Superintendent Elliott suggested
that a specialist be called in to criti-
cize the plans drawn by local com-
mittees. He mentioned that that
action would not appeal to the people
of Michigan who, in the last analysis,
decide the issue.
"The most workable plan," Elliott
said, "would be one which would give
some kind of planning committee to
every school." "No one group of
people can do the whole job. New
blood is needed," he concluded.
State News
InlBrief .. .
By The Associated Press
Soldier Ballots .. .
LANSING, July 26-Secretary of
State Herman H. Dignan said today
that the increasing flood of applica-
tions for absent voter's ballots for
servicemen indicated the soldier vote
in the November general election
will be substantially larger than anti-
cipated.
Dignan said between 40,000 and
45,000 servicemen have asked his of-
fice for ballots and he estimated an-
other 10,000 requests have gone di-
rectly to county clerks. Earlier esti-
mates of2the soldier vote ranged from
5,000 to 25,000.
Industries Plan .. .
LANSING, July 26-The State
Office of Veterans Affairs reported
today a spot check of Michigan in-
dustries indicates well-laid plans
among employers to rehire dis-
charged servicemen who wish to
return to their old jobs. The Of-
fice said 24 industries in Detroit,
Flint, Jackson and Adrian without
exception have definite plans to
rehire former employes now in the
armed forces, intending not only to
give such employes preferential
treatment but to adjust their work
to conform to new skills or over-
service-connected handicaps.
Strik 'Recess
LANSING, July 26-Members of
the United Automobile Workers-
AFL voted unanimously today to "re-
cess" their week-old strike at the
Centrifugal Fusing Company plant
here and return at once to the pro-
duction of parts for the Army's B-29
Superfortress bomber.
OCD Stays on Job .. .
LANSING, July 26-Citing nu-
merous cases of recent public
catastrophe in which air raid pro-
tection personnel gave vital help,
Capt. Donald S. Leonard, State
Civilian Defense Director, today
urged local OCD commanders to
keep their defense corps at full
strength and efficiency.
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Peninsula Development.,..
LANSING, July 26-The State
Planning Commission will meet with
its Upper Peninsula Advisory Com-
mittee in Houghton August 18 to
outline a definite program for the
post-war economic development of
the upper peninsula, Don Weeks, Di-
rector of the Planning Commission,
said today.
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As Proxy Parents
More coeds are needed for the War
Council's "proxy parent" service, ac-
cording to Sue Polowe, '46; in charge
of the service for the summer, who
asks that women who are interested
sign up in the Undergraduate Office
of the League as soon as possible.
Coeds are asked to stay with chil-
dren while the parents are away, and
the service does not involve any work
such as bathing or feeding. The rate
charged is 30c an hour, and hours are
in the afternoons and evenings.
Parents must call the Social Di-
rector or the Undergraduate Office of
the League before 3:30 p. m. of the
day the service is desired.
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