___ ~ .aw.. .u. - - - ~ J. I £~ ~*. . ...J B. ~--- '-. - -' _ . . __ National Health Insurance RECENTLY an editorial which expounded the virtues of a national health insur- ance plan appeared in these columns. AW sorts of facts and figures were quoted from speakers on "The Quest for Social Security" program. In the main, though, these remarks came from two people, Nelson H. Cruikshank, of the AFL, and Dr. Paul R. Hawley, direc- tor of the American College of Surgeons. Cruikshank supposedly upheld the "pro" ,Viewpoint, and Hawley the "con" viewpoint. It is obvious, hpwever, that each of these men is a member of a specific group, and for that reason feels very strongly personally about national health insurance. For aside from wanting a health insurance plan spon- sored by the government, several other speakers on "The Quest for Social Security" program - such as Harry Becker of the UAW-CIO - felt that they and the groups they represented were entitled to increased pensions and various other benefits from the governnient. These groups and speakers of course are talking on the behalf of Labor, and it is understandable why they make these re- quests. If it is at all possible for them to secure increases in pay or pensions, or lighten the load workers must pay for me- dical bills, then why should they not per- sistently call for them? Indeed, Mr. Becker was frank enough to declare that there "will be no limit to the demands of Labor-that they will continue to grow greater proportionately as the stand- ard of living climbs higher." Granted that this is to be expected as the living standards of the nation become bet- ter; but whether there should be no limit, to the demands of Labor is another matter. Hence, it is not too difficult to perceive on what side of the fence Labor stands. Health insurance, and anything else that will make the laborer a little more secure, are the goals which Labor leaders are espousing. On the other side of the fence, though, are such groups as doctors, which Dr. Hawley represents, and industry. Almost universally their views are in direct op- position with those of Labor. And for eqjually understandable reasons. For the concessions industrialists must make to Labor will in the main detract from their dwn profits or rights; and for doctors to champion health insurance would be in- deed paradoxical, in this country. It is especially significant that cries for lhealth insurance are so prevalent now. Of course, its proponents will argue that it has been sought for decades, but the point re- mains that never before in the history of the United States was the time so ripe for har- vesting this field of public aid by govern-, Went. Even Labor leaders will concede this, for they admit that each year their wishes are receiving more and more attention. Health insurance is merely another of the goals which Labor would like to attain. It proponents argue that the poverty-stricken In this country, and even many in the mid dle-classes, need national health insurance. Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff Rand represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: PAUL MARX This is a matter which can only be answer- ed by careful and unbiased studies. But regardless of whether the propo- nents of health insurance are justified in their claims, we should be most circum- spect about endorsing any form of govern- ment aid which is advocated as a pana- cea. What will th ramifications of in- creasing demands for federal aid be? If it appears that these demands will lead to difficulties in the future, how much long- er can we continue in asking for them? Is it healthy for individuals to seek to throw off their own responsibilities, such as the paying of doctor bills, by asking the gov- ernment to assume them? Such questions as these would be well worth considering before we take any action on the matter. In England ,where socialized medicine-a relative to national health insurance -is in effect, there is at least a segment of the population who are dissatisfied with the plan. Just how similar national health insur- ance, if adopted in this country, would be to the socialized medicine of England, de- pends on the particular plan we adopt. But whatever the plan, it is reasonably safe to assume that if it did not state from the out- set that doctors would receive a standard wage, decreed by the government, it would eventually fall into this class. That would certainly present at least one big problem. For it is not likely that a coun- try which now operates under the free en- terprise system, and is clamoring for doctors, would see an increase in the number of doc- tors if it suddenly adopted national health, wherein the doctor's salary would be deter- mined by the government. More likely it would discourage many a potential doctor from entering the field. It costs a good deal of time and money even after he has received his M.D. He must labriously work to build up a practice that will return his investment. But the realization that, should he make good, he will gain the respect of his com- munity as well as financial success, pro- vides an incentive. Under national health, this incentive will be gone, with doctors being paid a set rate, or at least not hav- ing the freedom to earn more than their fellows if they are proportionately better. Some plans do allow for this recognition to be made, but the chances are not near- ly so large, or so much in line with our democratic way of life, as they are under our present system. Another argument against health insur- ance is that it would tend to make us a na- tion of prima-donnas. Though a level-headed persontwill not rush to the doctor at the slightest provocation simply because he does not have to pay for the visit, there are many who would be oVercome by the temptation. National health insurance, therefore, though it may sound like a dandy idea at first, should be carefully scrutinized before we accept it. Our system has functioned ra- ther well thus far, and we should have some pretty cogent ideas before we go about changing it. Furthermore, the American Me- dical Association is fully aware of the grow- ing demands for health insurance; it would accordingly be far better to bring pressure on the AMA and have it voluntarily miti- gate the objections to our present form of medical care-such as unfair fees-than to have the government step in and achieve the same end by force. -Larry Rothman World War? W HAT CONCERNS everybody nowadays is whether the Korean situation will flare into a major conflagration. Despite the pre- sent bleak outlook which obviously rings an inauspicious note, there is some cause for optimism. Certainly, one can't take a Pang- los position of "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds," but nevertheless cer- tain facts are heartening. Possibly we would be replying on con- tingency rathr than on rational clair- voyance if we did predict that there would be no.World War III, at least for the next' two years. Such a prophesy might force us to face the repercussions of those words (mainly, letters to the editor), but since th- writer is 1-A, if a war is precipitated, he won't be around anyway. Even more possible: the readers won't be around. The accumulating facts actually are in- congrous with the popular opinion that we are on the verge of war. The atomic bomb paradcxicali stands in the way of hostility' Both the U.S.S.R. and U.S. hegemonies are cognizant of the fact that a third world wail would have a devastating effect upon "hu- man" society-not only materially but mor- ally and socially. Indeed the benefits which would accrue to the victor, if there were a victor, are nebu- lous in the minds of both the Russian and American peoples. Surely, neither the caus of democracy nor of communism would be furthered under conditions of mass-suicide. Secondly, the wily Stalin is not blind to the fact that he can expedite an arm-chair war in distant sectors of the globe. His pup', pets are numerous, and to strain the Rus- sian economy and to drain off Russian man- power would be out of the question. We might expect periodic coup d'etats, but not active Russian participation. These out- breaks would be designed to lessen American prestige in international circles. In addition, Russian policy from 1924 to the present has been based upon the the- ory that the capitalistic world will deter- iorate without provocation on the part of the Politburo. This policy may be modi- fied in the face of our apparent economic stability since the end of the last war, but yet it appears that it will remain funda- mentally the same. Finally, the motive behind the Korean war concerns China. Russia is very desirous of admitting Communist China to the Se- curity Council, as is apparent in Malik's frenzied behavior. Unfortunately, it is higs ly probable that our government and others ultimately will be forced to acquiesce in China's presence in the Security Council in order to stave off what might be the com- plete fall of the UN. Another factor is the preservation of human life in Korea. A com promise which seems to be imminent is the withdrawal of Korean Communists to the 38th parallel and the subsequent admission of the Chinese Comrades in the Security Council. At any rate, for us there is no other alter- native than to hearken to our sense of self- preservation, secure our economy, and mo- bilize to an expedient degree. We must pre- pare for an improbable but not impossible war and at the same time work diligently f peace. -Cal Samra GRAIN MEAS&JI '' . -" A ' w M ~ i i . 0 ~ q ,N J. v Posre. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Rearming Germany By J. M. ROBERTS, JI. AP Foreign Affairs Analyst rrHE TREND TOWARD inclusion of Western Germany as a full partner in the European defense system is growing. Already there is practical agreement among the allies, ex- pected to find formal expression at the forthcoming Foreign Ministers Conference, on relaxation of industrial controls so that Germany can start producing materials for the new armies Eur- ope is planning. So far, these relaxations are not intended to apply to guns and other actual weapons, but to trucks, ships and other non-shooting supplies which are just as- vital to modern armies. BUT THERE IS growing demand, too, for al-out German war pro- duction of the type which permitted that one country to threaten all of Europe in two great wars. And also for actual rearmament of Germany itself. Allied military authorities in Europe are reported virtually agreed that the full military strength of Germany is needed. As one put it: "We can try to defend Western Europe or we can pray the Russians will not attack. If we are going to defend, we must use the Germans. If we don't want to use them, we had better start praying." On the allied side, although many elements disagree, the French government is the big holdback. And in all quarters there is a harking back to the postwar agreement that Germany would never be permitted to rearm. But as this column has pointed out so often, all such concepts are subject to the pressures of new times. There is a holdback in Germany, too. Lots of Germans feel that, since they are contiguous to the Russian sphere, Germany would be lost anyway and German troops would merely be cannon fodder for protection of the other Western countries. It would be understand- able, too, if part of thee German government's reluctance on the sub- ject is partly due to concern for its own position. Present leaders are well aware of the historical ability of Germany's military tail to wag the dog in times of crisis, whichm eans that the real power would shift from the government to the military. IN SPITE OF ALL THIS, widespread agitation continues. British re- presentative at the Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg has just suggested that a rearmed Germany be made a full partner in the defense program. Winston Churchill is expected to re-emphasize that point to- day, probably suggesting that new German divisions be incor- porated in the present allied occupation forces. France, instead of wanting German troops between herself and Russia, is asking for more allied troops in Germany, particularly American. She wants assurance that she will not again be occupied, that the allied objective will be to hold Europe, not reconquer it, after a Russian sweepthrough. Too, if there were enough allied troops to neutralize any possible German threat while-a German army ex- isted, France might change her mind about rearmament. "Think This Crop Is Worth Saving?" INTERPRETING THE NEWS i MUSIC THOMAS L. STOKES: A fter Kor WASHINGTON-Until the Korean ques- tion is settled, nothing can be settled. Out it is timely that Trygve Lie, United a . tions Secretary-General, has seized the pre sent crisis .to rail attetiQn to the: problei that might be termed: "After Korea--What?" While his annual report to the United Nations General Assembly, which meets again in New York beginning Sept. 19, is addressed to all member nations, it has particular application to a current psy- chological situation among our own peo- ple. This is disturbing, though fully un- derstandable. The naked, brutal Communist aggression has stirred our people to a high pitch of ten- sion, as such acts always have, which iA intensified by our military reverses thus far, This is reflected in fiery letters pouring into Congress which, unless curbed, could blind us to the long-range necessities upon whiclh' our own national security and the peace of the world depend. KOREA CAN BE a beginning of a new era under a strengthened UN in which our leadership can be notable. Or it can be the start of continually heightened tensior which, unless patience and restraint are ex- ercised all around, will lead inevitably to a third World War. As Trygve Lie put it in little different words: "Once peace is restored in Korea, it will then be more important than ever that a new attempt should be made to resume the process of negotiation, mediation and con- ciliation for the settlement of conflicts that divide the world and threaten to con- , lemn us to a third World War. "Peace is what we must work for-peace, not war, not only in Korea but in the whole world." rVHE* UN *ertr-eeal ~nn7Plt rea What? intact crisis, and successful from the present its strength and influence will be irbmeasurably enhanced, and the world will be much closer 'to lasting peace than at any time since 1945.'" Our people, who have exhibited much faith in the UN, can be most helpful there. We will see the Korean ,ordeal through to the end, which is the first objective. We will see it through to the freeing of South Korea from the North Korean aggressor, as the UN' ordained, and the establishment in co-opera- tion with the UN of a satisfactory status for Korea in the family of nations. At the same time we will equip ourselves against the pos- sibility of future aggressive acts-or general war. We will not compromise or be moved by any fake peace gestures by Russia to settle the Korean matter on any' terms other than those the UN has adhered to. MEANWHILE, We CAN push forward to- ward repairing the omissions in the UN itself which Trygve Lie pointed out again- the most immediate need being the creation of a permanent international police force. On this and other ways of implementing the UN, as provided by its charter, our people have been far ahead of our leaders. We mut remind our leaders now of our insistence. For they will have an opportunity soon to raise their voices to the whole world in the UN General Assembly-"The parlia- ment of the world," as Senator Vanden- berg (Republican, Michigan), called it- representative of all members, unlike the Security Council which now has become a tug of war among the great powers at Lake Success. The UN General Assembly meeting could' be the occasion of a united stand by all member nations who have joined us against the Korean aggression. It could be a show of intention and d vnlni',+iry,,ns ..-d THE STANLEY QUARTET played the final performance Tuesday evening in their current series. At this point a few general- izations might be in order: remarks about performance, interpretation, and the status of American chamber music. This last con- sideration was prompted by hearing, in close. succession; three chamber w Xsq writ tn Syr American composers who hold positions as Professors of Music in various American schools. Two of these works , Alvin Etler's' Piano Quintet and Quincy Porter's Quartet No. 8 were composed this year; Ross Lee Finney's Quartet in A Minor was composed three years ago. We have had, then, an op- portunity to experience the latest styles and assess the most recent trends. Stylistically the three works showed sim- ilar characteristics: percussive scherzos, "lean and athletic" (Tovey's phrase); endless melodies endlessly developed, and extensive use of unharmonized unison passages. These are not, of course, in themselves faults; it is when they are the devices by which musical material of lim- ited possibilities is ponderously elaborated that they become the earmarks of a for- malistic sterility. If we were struck by one thing, it was this lack of fertile invention, of really seminal musical ideas. No ingenu- ity of development can sustain interest in music which shows no organic growth or structural inevitability. These are big phrases which certainly de- These are ,big phrases which certainly de- mand qualification beyond the limits of a brief review; however, they are offeied as evidence that we have listened carefully to these works, and that our attitude to- ward them is not the result of a Philistine dislike of modern music, or a downright irascibility of the smart-aleck variety. To return to the problems of performance and interpretation, we should like to com- mend the Stanley Quartet on its consistently developing musicianship: each performance seemed to us a definite advance in close en- semble work and tonal balance. This seemed to us most evident in the Beethoven Rasou- movsky Quartets which were played with in- creasing technical prowess and deeper mu- Publication in The Daily Official Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the University. Notices for the Bulletin should be sent in typewritten form to the Office of the Summer Session, Room 3510 Admin- istration Building, by 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding publication (11:00 a.m. Saturdays). THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1950 VOL. LX, No. 32-S Notices Recommendations for Depart- mental Honors: Teaching depart- ments wishing to recommend ten- tative August graduates from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the School of Educa- tion for departmental honors should recommend such students in a letter to be sent to the Regis- trar's Office, Room 1513 Adminis- tration Building before August 24. Attention August Graduates: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, School of Education, School of Music, School of Public Health: Students are advised not to re- quest grades of I or X in August. When such grades are absolutely imperative, the work must be made up in time to allow your instructor to report the make-up grade not later than .11 a.m., August 24. Grades received after that time may defer the student's graduation until a later date. Edward G. Groesbeck Wanted: American Professors to teach in Japanese Universities for two years beginning April, 1951. Subjects to be taught are English aanguage, literature, social sci- ences, natural sciences, physical sciences, education, music, and li- brary science. College graduate, preferably with Ph.D. degree, and teaching experience in an Ameri- can college or university. For fur- ther information please call at Bu- reau of Appointments, 3528 Ad- ministration Building. The Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company has an opening for . radua ex ivl engineer for which 'no practical experience is necessary. The Riley Stoker Corporation of Worcester, Massachusetts, makers of fuel burning and steam genera- ting equipment, have a few open- ings for mechanical engineers for their sales training program. The Colgate - Palmolive - Peet Company has a few openings for chemical engineers for their In- dustrial Engineering Division. Ap- plication blanks may be picked up at the Bureau of Appointments. For further information about the above positions please call at the Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Administration Building. Students having in their posses- sion books borrowed from the Gen- eral Library or its branches are notified that such books are due Monday, August'14. Students having special need for certain books between August 14 and August 19 may retain suchi books for that period by renewing1 them at the Charging Desk. i The names of all students whoi have not cleared their records at the Library by Friday, August 18, will be sent to the Cashier's Office and their credits and grades will] be withheld until such time as said records are cleared in compliance with the regulations of the Re-1 gents. "Law School Admission Test.1 Candidates taking the Law School Admission Test, August 12 are re-7 quested toreport to room 100; Hutchins Hall at 8:45 a.m. Satur- day fr the morning session. The afternoon session will begin at1 1:45 p.m. Candidates must be pre- at 4 p.m. in Room 247 West Engi- neering Building. Professor R. C. F. Bartels will speak on "Water waves on Sloping Beaches." Academic Notices Doctoral Examination for Walter Wataru Wada, Physics; thesis: " T h e Penomenological Neutral Vector Meson Field", Friday, Aug- ust 11, West Council Room, Rack- ham Bldg., at 2 p.m. Chairman, E. S. Lennox. Doctoral Examination for Law- rence Melsen DeRidder, Educa- tion; thesis: "Selected Fautors Re- lated to the Academic Achieve- ment of Probationary Students Graduated in 1948 from the Col- lege of Literature, Science, and the Arts of the University of Michigan," Friday, August 11, East Counci Room, Rackham Bldg., at 3 p.m. Chairman, H. C. Koch. Doctoral Examination for Donald Gordon Duncan, Mathematics; thesis: "Some Results in Little- wood's Algebra of S-Functions," Friday, August 11, 3006 Angell Hall, at 3 p.m. Chairman, R. M. Thrall. Doctoral Examination for Clara Marie Behringer, Speech; thesis: "A History of the Theatre in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from its begin- nings to 1904", Thursday, August 10, East Council Room, Rackham Bldg., at 1:30 p.m. Chairman, H. Z. Norton. Concerts Student Recital: Helen Maday McAlister, pianist, will be heard at 8:30 Thursday evening, August 10, in the Rackham Assembly Hall, presenting a program in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree. A pu- pil of Joseph Brinkman, Mrs. Mc- Alister will play compositions by Bach, Chopin, Ravel, and Brahms. The recital will be open to the public. Student Recital: Emma Jo Bow- les, student of organ with Robert Noehren, will present a program at 8:30 Thursday evening, August 17, in Hill Auditorium, in partial ful- fillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree. The recital was previously announced for Tuesday, August 15, but has been changed to August 17. It will include compositions by Buxtehude and Bach, and will be open to the public. String Quartet Class, under the direction of Gilbert Ross and Paul Doktor, will be heard at 4:15 Thursday, August 10, in the Rack- ham Assembly Hall. The program will include Haydn's Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3, played by Charlotte Saikowski and Shirley Sullivan, violinists, Kurt Schuster, violist, and Donald Carlson, cellist; Beethoven's Quartet in F minor, Op. 95, played by Alfred Boying- ton and James Vandersall, violin- ists, Emile Simonel, violist, and' George Webber, cellist. The gener- al public is invited. Carillon Recital by Percival Price, 7:15 this evening. The pro-; gram will include the Serenade1 from Mozart's Don Giovanni, In- termezzo from Cavaliera Rusticana by Mascagni, and Caro nome, from Verdi's Rigoletto; three composi- tions for carillon by Bender,a Mees, and Lawson, and a group of1 French, Croatian, and British folk songs. Student Recital: James Chap-.. man, organist, will present a pro- gram in Hil Auditorium, at 8:301 Auditorium, has been postponed. The exact date will be announced in the fall. Student Recital: Sister Thomas Gertrude Brennan will present a piano recital at 4:15 Friday after- noon, August 11, in the Rackham Assembly Hall, in partial fulfill- ment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. A pupil of John Kollen, Sister Thomas Gertrude will play compositions by Bach, Schubert, Brahms, and Beethoven. The public is invited. Exhibitions General Library, mainllobby cases. "Trochiledae, Family of Humming Birds," by John Gould, supplement, 1887. (July 27-August 18). Museum of Archaeology. From Tombs and Towns of Ancient Egypt. Museums Building. Rotunda ex- hibit, "The Coal Flora of Michi- gan." Exhibition halls, "Jungle Arts, Crafts, and People." Law Library. Legal cartoons (basement,, July 24-August 18) ., Michigan Hi storical ColIectio'n 160 Rackhanm Building. "Tourists in Michigan-Yesterday and To- day." Museum of Art. Oriental ceram- ics (June 26-August 15). Modern graphic art. (July 2-August 15). Clements Library. Michigan rar- ities. (August 1-18). Events Today Deutsches Haus, 1101 Church Street, will hold its last "Open House" of the summer Thursday, August 10, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. At 8:00 Prof. Henry W. Nordmey- er, professor of German and chair- man of the German Department, will be the speaker. All German- speaking faculty and students are cordially invited. Refreshments. Classical Studies Coffee Hour: The last meeting of the summer will be held on Thursday, August 10 at 4 p.m. in the West Confer- ence Room of the Rackham Build- ing. Students of the department and their friends are invited to be present. Seminar in Applied Mathematics will meet Thursday, August 10 at 4 p.m. in Room 247 West Engi- neering Building. Professor R. C. F. Bartels will speak on "Water waves on Sloping Beaches." "The Great Adventure" a com- edy in four acts presented by the Department of Speech tonight through Saturday night at Lydia Thursday or Friday, 6-7 p.m. if you are going. Astronomical Colloquium. Friday, August 11, at 4 p.m. at the Ob- servatory. Spe ker -Dr. G. C. Mc- Vittie, Professor of Mathematics, Queen Mary College, London Eng- land. Subject:. "Interpretation of Observations in Cosmological The- ories." Visitors' Night, Department of Astronomy, Friday, August 11, 8:30, to 10 p.m. .at the Observatory (across from the University Hos- pital). The Observatory will be op- en for observation of Star Clusters and Jupiter. If the sky is not clear, the visitors' night will be canceled. Children must be accompanied by adults. Dr. Ralph Rabinovitch, Neuro- psychiatric Institute, University Hospital wil be our psychiatrist consultant at the case clinic Fri- day, August 11, at the Fresh Air Camp, Pinckney, Michigan. The subject of the University M&useums program for Friday eve- ning, August 11, 195 0will be "Jungle Arts, Crafts, and- People." iOx' ro p ta ientitled, n "alay Peninsula" will be shon'fnKellogg Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Related exhibits will be on display at the University Mu- seums building from 7 to 9 p.m. Now Texas can add to its boasts at least for the next ten years. It has the biggest city in the South. Houston has justL taken on that title, a courtesy of the 1950 cen- sus, and you can bet it will make the most of it. -The Baltimore Sun s. . Fifty-Ninth Year.= Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in. Control of Student Publications. 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