TWO TIIE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1952 TWO SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1952 r South African Crisis DORIS FLEESON: The New Pre-Convention Roundup NOW AT LAST a dark storm has broken over the horizon of the Union of South Africa, and democratic forces are resisting the fascist government of Dr. Malan. The Joint Action Committee of the African Na- tional Congress and the South African Con- gress under the leadership of Dr. J. S. Ma- roka has launched a campaign of passive resistance in defiance of 'Pastor' Malan's apartheid policies. At the inception of this resistance pro- gram over 10,000 Africans, Indians and persons of mixed blood have volunteered to violate the segregation laws in order to court arrest and imprisonment. The storm of apartheid is steadily gaining momen- tum. The. violent passion which has ac- tuated men to fight and crush the evil forces of oppression and political strangu- lation has found a new expression in the hearts of the 8,000,000 Africans who have been denied a decent livelihood even in their native land. - Nearly a century ago, the vast African continent had been partitioned by certain European powers. They declared at the fateful conference of 1885 held in Berlijn that it was their earnest intentions to 'civi- lize, christianize, educate and prepare the backward people' for eventual self-govern- ment. It also entailed the development of their natural resources. Today, Great Brit- ain, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Bel- gium still have possessions in Africa. What they have really done is to consolidate the status quo, and divert or suppress any as- pirations of the African people for political freedom. The atrocities which are being per- petrated by the Nationalist Government of the Union are a typical example of the malignant attempts by colonial powers to virtually enslave Africans, and convert the continent into their vineyard. The once impregnable frontier of the white man's grave has evaporated. Malan has conceived a new empire in the heart of Black Africa. But he has miscalculated. Surfeited by rabid nationalism, he is blind to the inexorable lessons of history. He and his club associates cannot bring them- selves to accept the mathematics of social and political awakening amongst the people of Africa. Malan may be able, for the present, to reduce the 8,000,000 Africans in the Union to the status of serfs, but unless and until he can equally enslave the other 192,000,000 Africans in other sections of the continent he might as well give up his visionary de- sign. Whether the passive resistance move- ment succeeds or fails is not so important as the fact that it has provoked the neces- sary emotional stimulus in a virile people whose patience has been misconstrued for indolence, and whose hospitality has been taken as a mark of stupidity. This is a momentous pekiod in African history. The fate of the rising generation hangs in the balance, and posterity anx- iously but quietly watches from a dim fu- ture what men everywhere with a sense of democratic responsibility are doing now, to bring pressure to bear upon Malan in order that the world of tomorrow may be better and worth living for. Well thinking people should begin to rea- lize that imperialism cannot continue indefi- nitely in Africa. The chains of bondage have begun to fall off and to crumble into the dust of time. Alas, Africa is awake! --Ojeamiren Ojehomon SL Survey Republicans WASHINGTON-One week after Senator Brewster of Maine, a pillar of the Taft Senate leadership, is beaten for renomina- tion, Senator Langer of North Dakota, who often votes, with the administration, wins renomination against the determined oppo- sition of a regular Republican, a congress- man and recent governor, Fred G. Aandahl. Conceding that North Dakotans are consistently inconsistent in their voting- patterns, Senator Langer won a remark- able victory against heavy odds and his colleagues uneasily wish they knew the answer to it. Some stubborn facts which can't be ignored are: Generally speaking, Senator Langer cam- paigned in favor of the administration's domestic program and against its foreign policy, especially the war in Korea. Instead of apologizing for his votes for New Deal measures like public power, he defended them, but of the Korean war he said: "we should get out and come home." For the special reason that North Dakota is in the midst of an oil boom, the Senator also had to contend with the Tidelands Oil issue. The Langer camp also charges that Sen- ator Taft lent aid and comfort to Aandahl, and says that the Senator's Nebraska lieu- tenant, Senator Butler, took an active part in the campaign. Senator Langer's colleague, Senator Young, openly campaigned for Rep- recentative Aandahl, who, as governor, ap- pointed him to the Senate. As in other one-party Republican states, the conservative vs. liberal fight is carried on by factions within the G.O.P. Senator Young and Aandahl belong to the Republi- can organized committee, Senator Langer to the non-partisan league. Rep. Aandahl, three times governor, suf- fered his first defeat in four elections. He not only lost to Langer in the rural areas, but was barely carrying the cities. As there is virtually no industrial labor in North Dakota, this cannot be attributed to labor support for Langer. Senator Langer, 'a colorful character and shrewd politician, is a superb campaigner and runs an efficient office here which never neglects the customers. Anti-Langer news- papers, like the Fargo Forum, concede, how- ever, that they were surprised he won so lopsided a "victory. One observer suggested that Democrats must have added to his plurality and that North Dakotans were peculiarly susceptible to personalities. Sources close to the campaign, however, were emphatic in their view that the Roosevelt social revolution-call it New Deal, Fair Deal, Trumanism or what you will-is popular. They said firmly that Republicans had better get any such no- tion out of their heads before they meet in Chicago, stop quarreling and pick a winner. As for foreign policy, the Sena- tor's attitude was felt to be somewhat special because of the large German-Rus- sian ethnic groups in the state. The conclusion still was: Forward is the best word, not backward. (Copyright, 1952, by the Bell Syndicate) CURRENT MOVIES WITH THE bitterly contested Republican Convention com- ing up next week, jittery candi- dates and campaign managers are making every attempt to capture the undecided delegate votes. As the political picture stands toay, control of the GOP rests with three key men: Gov. John Fine of Pennsylvania, who holds 25 to 32 votes; Gov. Earl Warren of California, with 70 delegates, and Committeeman Arthur Sum- merfield of Michigan with 26 to 33. Impartial tallies give Taft 482 votes and Ike 404, despiterTaft's claims that he alreay controls the necessary number (604) needed for nomination. Thus the 121 to 135 votes tied up by the three enigmatic politicians can either give Taft the party nod or push Eisenhower to the brink of a no- mination. Fine, Warren and Summer- field have been actively wooed by both factions, and offers of cabinet posts, ambassadorships, vice - presidential nominations and positions on the Supreme Court have been rumored as prices for delegate votes. Warren supposedly leans toward Ike, while Fine is reported to be favoring Gen. MacArthur or Taft. However, the Pennsylvania gov- ernor, like all other politicians, must look beyond the nomination to next fall's election and try to determine which of the contenders has a better chance of becoming President. This is the big selling point for Eisenhower backers. They have plainly been disappointed during the last few weeks, for the mass of delegates who were supposed to DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER . . . waiting for the delegate rush * * * flock onto the General's bandwa- gon upon his arrival have failed to materialize. Therefore, his man- agers capitalize on the old, but convincing, theme that "Taft just cannot win in November." Recent polls have borne out this contention, for they show Taft will have a hard time beat- ing either Kefauver or Steven- son, while Ike could win in a breeze over either man. So John Fine and the others must decide whether it is better to back Ike and make sure of getting party patronage in the fall, or whether to take a bigger chance at re- wards come out for Taft. Of course no one can tell what each side is offering these men in patronage, but each man knows that due to the psychological ''bandwagon" appeal, the first one to announce his preference will re- ceive greater rewards from the candidate than will the others who just tag along later. Here in Michigan, Summer- field is doing a good job of keep- ing his mouth shut, a rare vir- tue in politics or anywhere else. It has been said that his main interest is in getting a winning candidate in November, but oth- er sources indicate that all things being equal, he'll go for Taft. The Democrats, meeting two weeks after the GOP conclave, have an advantage in knowing who their opponent will be. Since this is the first battle in more than 20 years in which there is no cer- tain candidate in either party, the advantage is a great one. As Democrats move to conven- ing time Adlai Stevenson looks like the potential candidate. A dis- ESTES KEFAUVER . ..like a lamb to slaughter * * * creet silence veils his real inten- tions, but old politics think Adlai will be ready and willing to take a draft from the Democrats. There has' been considerable feeling that Stevenson would make an ideal candidate for 1956, and his hesitancy to run in the fall is explained on this basis. Some Democrats see a slight advantage in letting the GOP take over for four years, believing that a re- ,cession, if not a serious depression, is inevitable and that the GOP would not take forceful measures to correct serious economic trou- ble. If this happens, the reason- ing runs, the GOP will be bounced out permanently come 1956 and Stevenson can take over for a Rooseveltian tenure. * * * PROBABLY the eventual deci- sion of the Democrats rests on the GOP choice. If Taft should be the nominee, there would be strong pressure from the party organi- zation to have Stevenson run. Bar- ring a Stevenson draft. Truman might take the nomination. Ke- fauver is unlikely to be tapped for the job since Democrats feel Taft would be a cinch and do not es- pecially care to let the white- plumed Tennessee reformer play havoc with the party organization or reap any rewards for embar- assing party members (Truman still smarts over the whipping Ke- fauver gave him in New Hamp- shire). On the other hand, with Eisen- hower as a candidate, there might be an inclination for the Demo- crats to lead Estes to a slaughter, thereby removing him permanent- ly and saving Stevenson for '56. Whatever the solution, Kefauver appears to be headea ror rough handling by the Democratic or- ganization, no matter how much the rank and file admire nim. Sens. Russell of Georgia, Kerr of Oklahoma and McMahon of Connecticut as well as W. Av- erill Harriman seem well out of the race. Russell quite possibly will be the Vice-Presidential no- minee with Stevenson to create northern-southern harmony. Looking past July and into No- vember, the Democrats seem to have the edge. Republicans will decry the corruption and bungling of 20 years of Democratic rule, but will be faced with the argument "we're in good times now, why change parties?" If there is no party schism within Democratic ranks, they will go into the election with 190 reasonably assured electoral votes, contrasted with 152 for the GOP. Since only 266 are needed to elect a President, the Democrats could win by pick- ing up only two doubtful states, New York and California. This arithmetic seemingly is un- impressive to Taft forces. Indeed they were recenty horrified to find that od Democrats had turned out to support Eisenhower and Texas, Observers have been pointing out, however, that the GOP is defin- itely a minority party with mil- lions of voters ess than the Demo- crats. The large independent vote has also been predominantly Demo- cratic in the last elections and it holds the real balance of power. These are the facts Republican politicians mst face when they meet in Chicago July 7. --Harry Luna e *1 T THE CONCLUSIONS drawn from the re- cently completed poll of student atti- tudes toward SL are generally just about what would be expected. The considerable interest in the students' main governing body, the lack of specific knowledge about what SL has accomplished, and the general skepticism about the motives which prompt students to run for SL, are neither startling nor heartily encouraging. But the survey gives no basis for any widespread discouragement with SL as a student governing organization from either the student body, the faculty or the administration. It does break down the assumption of the administration and certain sections of the campus that SL doesn't reflect student interests and that it exists largely as a talk-a-lot-but-do- nothing organization. Viewed historically, the survey indicates that students recognize improvements SL has made in procedural and jurisdictional matters. Thus the skepticism registered in the poll towards the motives which induce students to run for SL is, though discour- aging, an improvement over the widespread apathy towards SL in 1947 and 1948 which resulted from the exposure of voting frauds and the "bloc-voting" procedure. In the past few years, SL has striven and generally succeeded in restoring faith in the honesty of all-campus elections. The integrity of personal motives may be doubted, but the election process as a whole is thought to be representative and trustworthy. With regard to the "bloc-voting" proce- dure, a majority of students still feel, and justifiably so, that interest of special groups -fraternities, sororities, housing units-de- termines most SL members' votes. Nearly as many students, however, think SL re- flects the general campus interest. In the final analysis, SL members should be elected and should subsequently vote according to specific issues, rather than personal or group desires. Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writer only. This must be noted in all reprints. NIGHT EDITOR: MARGE SHEPHERD It may also seem discouraging that stu- dents think SL has only a meager influ-' ence on students and the University ad- ministration. But considering the apathy and lack of cooperation SL has had to overcome in the past few years and the apparent disregard the administration has for the work SL does accomplish (for ex- ample the anti-bias resolution), this atti- tude is inevitable. The students indicated their interest in SL had increased; this is tantamount to saying that SL's influence has increased, at least among the student body. There are, however, a few of the survey's conclusions that are more provocative. Sta- tistics showed a large number of "no opin- ion" and "don't know" answers. About 23 per cent of the 300 students questioned couldn't remember one thing SL had ac- complished in the past year-a relatively active one. Though a rather vague "inter- est" is widespread, lack of knowledge about specific SL activities and apathy towards the group still governs adconsiderable por- tion of students.- Probably the most discouraging attitude pointed out was the majority's conception of student government as a sounding board for student opinion rather than as a decision-making body. In the past, SL as a sounding board has accomplished nothing. It has been most effective when it has decided to investigate campus com- plaints and set up corrective services. Even this small area of legislation, excluding major policy decisions on student affairs, is an important step beyond the "sound- ing board" function, and it is dishearten- ing that the campus hasn't recognized the progress. On the encouraging side, students have firmly adopted the idea of a representative student government, acceptance of which has taken the six years of SL's existence to crystallize. And more important, student interest in SL has increased in proportion to that body's realization of the realm in which it is most effective-campus affairs. Past years have seen SL attempting to solve, or at least pass resolutions on world and na- tional affairs. This notion and the result- ing confusion has been dropped lately, and students have recognized it and approved. --Virginia Voss t ROBERT A. TAFT July may be easier than Nov. ADLAI STEVENSON 1956 looks safer . DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN III ON THE i Washington Merry-Go-Round WITH GREW PEARSON At The State ,.. SOUND OFF, with Mickey Rooney. SINCE THE inroads of television, Holly- wood's Cheap Musical has been going the way of the Dodo. The minor radio and re- cording stars who used to inhabit these pic- tures are getting their workouts on TV and the studios have preferred to husband their resources for the multi-million dollar tech- nicolor blasts with six stars and a fifteen- minute ballet. This has put the crush on the small factories like Columbia who have none- theless braved the cyclonic competition with a few modest pieces that have come out better than you might expect. "Sound Off" is an example of the effort to resist the pressures. The man assigned to bear the burden here is none other than Mickey Rooney, who af- ter ten years is still trying to live down those man-to-man talks with old man Har- dy and that woo-woo routine every time he saw a young lady. Although he has not completely recovered, the character he cre- ates in this movie has enough extra dimen- sion to keep boisterously amusing for most of the distance. In view of the fact that the comedy is chiefly old Army-camp-rookie stuff, this is both pleasant and unexpected. Milking laughs out of tough-sergeant situa- tions is not easy. As lagniappe, the supporting cast is com- posed of a group of rather reasonable peo- ple, most of whom are concerned with en- dowing Mickey, the rookie, with a little esprit de corps. This is finally accomplished after a little slapstick and a few unpreten- tious musical numbers which are performed without undue concern about transitions. The one thing I can't say much for is the super cine-color which paints the world in shades of turquoise and orange that are neither authentic, nor particularly attrac- tive. The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the Universit* 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 TYPE WRITTEN form to Room 3519 Administration Building before 3 p.m. the day preceding publication (11 a.m. on saturday). Notices Permits to Operate a Motor Vehicle: Students in the summer session who expect to petition for driving privileges should do so not later than Saturday, July 5. Petitions cannot be accepted after that date. Automobile Regulations: The University applies certain res- trictions to the use of automobiles by its students. The restrictions on the use of automobiles do not apply to the following students of the summer ses- sion who are in an EXEMPT category, but even students of this EXEMPT ca- tegory must register their automobiies with the Office of Student Affairs, Room 1020 Administration Building. The following students are in an EX- EMPT category: 1. Those who in the academic year are engaged in professional pursuits, as, for example; teachers, lawyers, phy- sicians, dentists, nurses. That is, those who in the preceding academic year were engaged in one of the above occu- pations or professions and not en- rolled as a student. 2. Those who are 26 years of age or over. 3. Students holding a faculty rank of teaching fellow or higher. Students who are NOT EXEMPT in accordance with the above listings may apply for permits in the Office of Stu- dent Affairs, Room 1020 Administration Building. Each application will be con- sidered upon its merits. A Recreational privilege is available for participation in outdoor sports such as golf, tennis, swimming, etc. All students who in the academic year 1951-52 held either EXEMPT or SPECIAL privilege permits will be en- titled to the same privilege for the summer session provided clearance for such privilege is obtained at the Of- fice of Student Affairs. All students, including those who are in the EXEMPT category, must carry Public Liability and Property Damage and furnish the name of the insuring . company, the policy number, and ex- piration date of the policy before per- mission to drive is granted. Any student under 21 years of age must present a letter from a parent giving him per- mission to operate a car. NOTE: Any student who drives with- out first having secured a permit is subject to disciplinary action. Personnel Requests cerning the opening with this .lirnM for an advertising manager. The Quaker Oats Company would like to hear from men interested in a career in selling. Need immediately a man for the Detroit area selling to retailers. Prefer age around 23 or 24 years of age. The American Cyanamid Company, Detroit, Michigan has an opening in its Fischer Building office for a young woman secretary. Must be able to type and take dictation. Good opening with promise of advancement. For more details and information, come to the Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Administration Building, or call extension 371. Single tickets for all summer plays to be presented by the Department of Speech will go on sale at 10 a.m. to- morrow at the Lydia Mendelssohn box office. The complete schedule for the summer drama series is as follows: July 2-5 "Twelfth Night," July 9-12 "Har- vey," July 23-26 "Winterset," July 30- Aug. 2 "Second Threshold" and Aug. 7, 8, 9, & 11 the opera "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Box office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Sun- days. Student Legislature meeting, Tues- day, July 1, 7:30 at the Student Legis- lature Building, 122 S. Forest. Any member who is unable to at- tend this meeting, please call the S.L. Building, 30553. Cercle Francais: The Cercle Francais of the Summer Session meets every Wednesday evening at 8:00 o'clock in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League. The meetings offer a varied program of songs, games,. and short talks in French on topics of general in- terest, as well as the opportunity for informal conversation and recreation. All students, faculty members, and summer residents who are interested in France and things French are cordi- ally invited to participate in any or ail of the activities of the Cercle. La Petite Causette: All students and summer residents who are interested in speaking French are invited to join this very informal group every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock in the Tap Room of the Michi- gan Union. A table will be reserved and a French Speaking member of the staff will be present, but there is no pro- gram other than free conversation in French. Lectures Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1- Physics Symposium. "Meson Physics." R. E. Marshak, Chairman, Department of Physics, University of Rochester. 11:00 a.m., 1400 Chemistry Building. Monday, June 30- Modern Views of Man and Society. "Social and Political Developments in Israel and the Near East." Uriel G. Foa, Executive Director, Israel Insti- tute of Applied Social Research. 4:15 Mr. Edward C. Kalb of the American Music Conference will deliver an illus- trated lecture, "The Promotion of School and Community Music Activi- ties," at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, in the Audio-visual Aids projection room, 4051 Administration Building. The lecture is being given under the spon- sorship of the music department of the School of Music and is open to the public. Academic Notices Doctoral Examination for John Fred- erick Kantner, Sociology; thesis: "So- cial Mobility, Fertility and Fertility Planning," Tuesday, July 1, East Coun- cil Room, Rackham Building, at 2:00 p.m. Chairman, Ronald Freedman. Concerts Tuesday, July 1: Faculty Concert, auspices of the School of Music. Emil Raab, violinist, Benning Dexter, pianist. 8:30 p.m., Rackham Lecture Hall. Student Recital: Grace Ravesloot, So- prano, will present a program at 8:30 Wednesday evening, July 2, in the Ar- chitecture Auditorium, in partial ful- fillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music. She will be accompanied by Sherman Van Sol- kema, in a program of works by Mozart, Wagner, Ravel, Chausson and Lenor- mand. Miss Ravesloot is a pupil of Ar- thur Hackett. The recital will be open to the public. Recital Postponed: The organ recital by Elizabeth Thomas, previously an- nounced for Sunday afternoon, June 29, in Hill Auditorium, has been postponed. The new date will be announced later. student Recital: Robert Thompson, pianist, will be heard at 8:30 Monday evening, June 30, in the Architecture Auditorium, playing a program of works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Pro- kofieff, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. Mr. Thompson is a pupil of Helen Titus, and his program will be open to the public. Student Recital: Alberta Cohrt, major in string instruments in the School of Music, will present a program in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree at 8:30 -Sunday evening, June 29, in the Archi- tecture Auditorium. Miss Cohrt studies violin with Emil Raab, viola with Ro- bert Courte, and cello with Oliver Edel. Her recital will be open to the public. Exhibitions Museum of Art. Sixth annual exhibi- tion, Michigan Water Color Society. General Library, main lobby cases. Books which have influenced the mod- ern world. Museum of Archaeology. Ancient Egypt and Rome of the Empire. Museums Building. Rotunda. exhibit. ing at the student Center, corner of Hill and Forest Ave. at 5:30. Program at 7:00-Prof. Paul G. Kauper of the Law Faculty will be the speaker. Services in Ann Arbor churches. Coming Events Tuesday, July 1, Square Dancing, Square and Folk Dancing instruction, no admission fee. Lane Hall, 7:15 to 10:00 p.m. Kaffeestunde: All students of Ger- man and others interested in spoken Germandare invited to attend an in- formal group which will meet in the Michigan Union Tap Room Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00. A member of the department will be pres- ent to assist, but no formal programs are planned. Modern Views of Man and Society lecture. Nicholas Nyaradi, July 2. Play, presented by the Department of Speech. Twelfth Night, July 2-5. Christian Science Organization. Tes- timonial meeting. Tuesday evening, at 7:30 p.m., in the Upper Room of Lane Hall. All afe welcome. Young Progressives organizational anl summer planning meeting. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Union. All interested wecome. I, _x ,J INSIDE STORY of President Truman's veto of the McCarran Immigration Bill is one of the most interesting this year. Power- ful forces were brought to bear to get the President to sign the bill-including the Secretary of State Dean Acheson and At- torney General McGranery. Seldom does the President overrule his Secretary of State, but this time he did. Senator Benton of Connecticut, who with Lehman of New York and Humphrey of Minnesota deserves chief credit for influenc- ing the veto, had an explosive conversation with the Secretary of State. Benton, who used to serve in the State Department with Acheson, figured that Acheson had sup- ported the McCarran Immigration Bill be- cause he was afraid of having his appro- priations cut by the Senator from Nevada. "It looks to me as if you're being blud- DEBT TO McCARRAN TRUMAN got another strong memo from a cabinet member who owes his official life to McCarran, Attorney General Mc- Granery. If McCarran had not reversed his original opposition to McGranery and mys- teriously led the fight for his confirmation, McGranery would not be in the Justice De- partment today. So McGranery wrote a memo strongly urging Truman to sign the Immigration Bill. Lined up with McGranery and Acheson, inside the White House, were Presidential Secretary Matt Connelly and, to some extent, Charles Murphy, liaison man be- tween the White House and Congress. Meantime, however, the hypnotic influ- ence of Senator Pat McCarran, which had overcome congress in the immigration ifiirht. w aentra tinr. the White House ;. Sixty-Second Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. EDITORIAL STAFF . Leonard Greenbaum... Managing Editor Ivan Kaye and Bob Margolin ..........Co-Sports Editors Nan Reganall.... Women's Editor Joyce Fickies....,.........Night Editor Harry Lunn .............Night Editor Marge shepherd........Night Editor virginia Voss.......... .Night Editor Mike Wolff.................Night Editor BUSINESS STAFF Tom Treeger........Business Manager C. A. Mitts.......Advertising Manager Jim Miller......... ..Finance Manager f~ x