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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03

THE federal governments most
l. neglected group of employees
the men and women in the postal
service-may at last receive long
delayed measure of justice.
During the last Congress more
than a score of bills was presented
to increase the salaries of these
workers and to correct inequities in
overtime compensation.
One of these bills was passed
unanimously by the House of Repre-
sentatives.
1t failed of action in the Senate
before the Congress expired
Meanwhile, however, Rep.
Thomas G. Burch of Virginia, chair
man of the House post office commit
tee, was working on comprehen-
sive bill to effect complete ere
classification of postal employees
the first such general reorganization
to be proposed in 20 years.
This bill has now been completed
IN conference OF the post once de-
partment, representatives of the
employees and members of the con-
gressional committee, and has been
introduced in the House.
THE Burch bill combines various
l. benefits proposed in the 26 sepa-
rate bills that were offered last year.
More important, it changes the
entire "wage structure" that has
been in effect.
The bill has three mail pro
visions:
ALL classification" of postal
workers would be "up graded" ;" A
clerk now in the $1,700 $2,100
"grade" would be raised to S2,700
minimum.
2-overtime payments, which are
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03

houses after midnight are not
apt TO get to their machines
mornings. A tendency TO spend
money and avoid any more
work than necessary has spread
from shipyards and war plants.
Thus Mr.. Byrnes is working
on the manpower problem by
indirect means, and no one is
protesting very much the OBJ
vious, if desirable restriction of
rights by decree and pressure
(Which should, of course, nor
mally be accepted only by law)
Incidentally, in this realign-
ment OF top power, another old
face is reported missing from
administrative action.
The constantly dismayed phi
Zog of James Lands, the Presi-
dents high commissioner who
was to straighten everything
out with the British in the Mid
die East, has been seen back
at Harvard from Cairo-this
time the restoration being per-
manent, they say.
MR.. Lands never utters
I'l words, sounds or syllables
about his reasons, but the
trouble he had In the Middle
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
BY Paul MaIIon

East with the British is well
enough known.
Short Of American trucks, he
once had 10 rent them from the
PersianS, Egyptians or nearby
nation, at high daily fee, only
TO find they were American
trucks we had given the British
under lend-lease, which the
British had given TO the Egyp-
tians, Persians or nearby ma
tions.
Two visitors, recently re-
turned from Puerto Rico, report
a like condition still existing
there. No repair parts could be,
obtained for American true, 4
from the United States. s.
scarce are they. So parts wers
bought from nearby British pos.
sessions, parts TO American
trucks, obtained by the British
under lend-lease.
Another thing the visitors
saw was an army parking lot
filled with snowplows - snow
plows in the Tropics.
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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03

IF THE United States is to assume its place
/ as a world leader, ''it behooves us to develop
men and women in this country who can IN
terpret America to other nations.
On this simply stated, straight. forward
principle does DR.. II. c. Byrd, president OF
the University of Maryland, base the motive
behind his universitys adoption or new
American civilization curriculum which Will
give to its graduates more than basic knowl-
edge in Americas history, government and
literature.
Unique now at the U. of NJ, DR.. Byrd's
hopes for the plan is that it will ultimately
form pattern that other states may follow"
Dr.. Byrd Grants Interview
In an interview on the plan, which becomes
effective at the university in September, Dr.
Byrd was asked
In establishing new studies in American
civilization exactly what is proposed and what
is the objective? His reply:
"The definite projects to be established at
the university may be outlined briefly.
First it is planned to establish complete
major in American civilization, beginning with
an undergraduate curriculum and going through
to the doctors degree. This curriculum would
be for those who wish to make their ma jor
effort in education in the field of American
studies.
1T would involve emphasis American
philosophy, American economic life, American
history, American literature, American music,
American art, and so on. Naturally, the back
grounds of these subjects would be studied
Second, it is intended to have all students
take courses in American history, American
government American literature, with its
backgrounds through a study of comparative
literature and thus equip every graduate with
knowledge of those values inherent and poten-
tial in the present American system of gov
ernment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
Brain Game

Give Yourself 10 Tor each correct answer
through question siH. 40 each for the re-
nAininF tWo questions. Any score as Or
higher ~ excellent
Where are the following
capes located: Cape Fear
Cape Lookout, Cape Hat
teraS2
2-Who plays the male lead in
"Objective Burma" Spencer
Tracy. Humphrey Bogart or
Enrol Flynn?
3-Unscramble the following
noted Americans Of the past
and their occupations: Au-
gust Belmont, botanlst; IRWIN
$. Cobb. financier; Henrietta
Green, poetesS; Luther Bur-
bank, banker; Emily Dickln-
- son. humoTlst.
4-True or false: (a) The state
OF Idaho does not border on
Canada. tbl Irish name for
Dublin is Bale Atha Chath.
5y-Giye the correct spelling Of
any two Cf the following
countries as they would APP
pear IN their own aliases:
Ireland, Germany, Spain,
Sweden. France.
Slow many years would YOU
guess il takes a given amount
10 double a. ) per cent SIM
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03

(a) fertilizer, (b) paints, (c)
explosives.
ST you want to buy a bonnet
in Brazil. YOU must pay for it
with: (a) bolivers, (b) mil
rcis, (c) quetzalS.
"A theocracy is government
by; (a) a king, CO.. a con-
gress, (C) a priesthood.
5--Oleo is made from: (a) ba-
mana oil, Oh cottonseed oil,
(CD beef tallow.
(Which is larger? Ca) Arctic
Ocean or Antarctic Ocean,
(b) Bering Sea or Black Sea,
(c) Red Sea or Yellow Sea,
(d) Caribbean Sea or Medi-
terranean Sea, (e) Atlantic
Ocean or Indian Ocean?
ANSWERS on opposite page }
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
Curriculums Are Crowded

We have been developing, in our educa-
tonal system, so many specialized courses that
gradually we have crowded out of the curricu-
lums that most students take many subjects
that are fundamental to almost everything
we do
This crowding out process has virtually
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
eAmerican Civilization Studied
(Rspnned Fromth ItmoreN
By p.

we have to other nations without an unders
standing of ourselves?
"Other nations at this moment are doing
their utmost to subsidize and propagandize the
best that they have for American consump-
ton. Consider, for example, what Russia il
doing in the field of music.
Understands Power of Music
"The Russian government understands tho
power of music as an influence on the psychol-
ogy of people, and it is working hard to build
up among Americans a great appreciation Of
its composers. Cannot we have as much faith
in the productive genius of our own people"
Another, question: How are such studies
and proposals that you have outlined going to
achieve the effect you seek?
"The teacher who goes out of the college
of education of the University of Maryland to
teach in the high schools will carry to her
work something that will make her better
teacher and which will enable her to impart
value to her students which otherwise she
would not be able to impart.
The doctor. ttho teureS the medical school
UM be q better citizen because Of his better
understanding and wW, because of the wide
influence he ererts. help to make other men and
Uomen better citizens.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
British Seen Far Ahead Of Us

"The English are an estimable people; and
they are undoubtedly in many respects, far
ahead of us; but it does seem it is about time
for America to take off its diapers and put on
short pants, even if we have not yet reached
the stage where we can wear long pants
This seems TO be a reasonably easy OBJ
jective, but those who read this should have n
illusions on that score. 1t will be difficult,
very difficult. Students will be intensely inter-
ested in such program but the real difficulty
will be in getting faculties, the teachers, to
grasp fully the new responsibilities such pro-
gram entails.
"The teachers are the ones who must be
depended on to put the program across, and
on their enthusiasm for 1t, and constant atti-
tude, will depend success or failure.
mo one teacher can achieve such results
as we plan for. 1t will take the combined
efforts of all, and it is anything but easy to
persuade the mass teaching force to depart
from the accepted pathways they have been
following over the years.
But the job Of the universities is to get
America, nationally and internationally into
long pants
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03

eliminated the required study OF American
history 1t has developed English depart
ments with too much of a tendency TO delVe
into restricted and narrow corridors.
1--WE have got away from the fact. for in
stance, that the primary purpose in the study
of English is to learn to read and write. we
are failing to build I'm our students sufficient
appreciation of American literature, and thus
are depriving our future leaders of their best
opportunity for insight into what constitutes
the best American thought. We have gone too
far away from the study of our own people
and their backgrounds.
"If the above statements be doubted, take
any average group of high school Seniors or
any average group of university students, and
ask them commonplace questions about some
of the fundamental things that have entered
into our development as nation. The lgno-
rance that such questions will show is amazing.
Recently professor in the University Of
Maryland lecturing to $50 members of the
senior class of one of the largest high schools
r. in Maryland, asked during question period
that followed his lecture: HOV many OF you
can tell me ,Chen the Declaration Of Independ-
eHce Wos signed"
Exactly 19 out Of the $50 raised their
hands The principal to the high school, evi-
IDENTIFY much perturbed by this, arose, and
made brief talk, in which he emphasized the
necessity of learning American history, and
concluded his remarks with the statement:
'NOW don't let me eCer again hear any member
Of this senior class say that he does not knolo
that the Declaration Of independence Was
signed III 1775.'
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

pie interest. 10, 20, 30, 40
or 30 years?
What is a Shapka? You've
seen a famous political figure
wearing one recently.
S-How well do you know the
parts of your own body?
The spine. for example. 1t
is generally divided for con-
Nenience into five sections.
Reading from the head down
what are tn csc sections
Callod2
knowledge Test
BY DIR. sABINA CONNOLLY
The word soviet means: (a)
Russia, (b) council, (c) coun-
Try.
2-The chief use Of potash is in:
---------------- Detroi
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
What We Americans Need

1.-The man who leaves the college of bus-
ness and public administration to represent
American business in foreign field will be
better able to interpret America, and Incl
dentally, will get more business. And so on
and on.
what we Americans need, above all things
at this moment, is to develop fuller under
standing of our own backgrounds of ourselves
as people and Of our government We need
to know more of whence we came, where W
are, what we have, and where we are going.'
Only by greater knowledge of this kind shall
our way of life survive.
Other nations are propagandzing, by devi-
Gus ways, their PHILOSOPHERS and their cultures
in this country Their propaganda is effective.
too, because some of our people are beginning
to accept, at least measure of these.
Perhaps foreign PHILOSOPHERS and cultures
in the name of high heaven, let us at least give
have SO that, if we do discard our present way
of life we shall at least have been in position
to make intelligent comparisons.
"F Fore n PHILOSOPHERS and propaganda
sometimes find fertile field in American
minds only because American minds do not
have sufficient knowledge even TO challenge the
glittering claims. America must learn to rec
ognize precious stones, so it will not toss a
diamond away TO pick up piece Of quartz.
"One of my British friends said TO me the
other day: You Americans do so rant to run
the World and ne British Just keep on doing it
because zee kHOW hOW.'
ut is extremely doubtful that the best inter-
ests of America lie in trying to run the world;
but we have our place in the world, and that
place should be one of leadership.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
Lack of Chronological Facts

If there is this kind Of lack, on the part Of
young Americans, of knowledge of the most
elementary and significant chronological facts
in our history, what knowledge does one sup
pose the average American boy or girl can
possibly have about the relation of historical
events to trends in our life and in the develop
ment of our national policies.
"The average American does not clearly
understand and appreciate many of the his
torical backgrounds from which our people
have developed their mode and philosophy Of
life.
History must be taught not only from q
fdctual rieCpoint, but also from, the UieWpoint
Of the influencing factors that hare made has
tory. For instance, Chat has geography had to
do Nth our regional thinking, and hoW has
this regional thinking erotved into national
policies?
Many people in other nations know more
about American history and the workings Of
the government and economic system, than
many supposedly educated Americans know.
Other nations now are making exhaustive
studies Of all phases of our national life. They
wish to be certain of how to interpret them
selves to us and how to develop their programs
in relationship to us.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-03
British Know Way Of Life

ut is not by mere chance that the British
have been dominant in world history for CEN
turies. They know their own way of life, have
faith in it. want it continued; and they know
how to interpret themselves successfully to
others.
THAT probably is one of the main reasons
why they are, despite the billions we are spend
ing, said to be getting ahead of us in South
America; that is why they are able to exer-
else such great influence in our own govern
ment.
1T is impossible to conjecture the extent
to which the emphasis we have placed on the
study of English literature in our schools and
colleges has contributed to British influence in
this country.
IF we are going to take our place as a
world leader it behOOves US to develop men
and women in this country who can interpret
America to other nations. We have no thought
OF trying to indOctrinate our people into mar
row natiOnasm or into chauvinistic attitude;
but IL we have faith i'm our way of life, then
we are verify failing in our fundamental duty
unless we inculcate into the minds of our stu
dents OF today, our future leaders, full con-
ceptiOn OF the values therein.
How can we as nation interpret what
Evening star., 1945-10-03
DC. Audubon Society
Maps Years S Program

A program Of activities for, the
coming year, to include winter bird
walks and an exchange of bird news
among members, was outlined last
night at the annual dinner OF the
District Audubon Society In Pierce
Hall, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV.
The group favored organized bird
observation trips for the winter
months, In addition to those already
scheduled for fall and spring Sun
days. DR.. Irston Barnes, chairman
of the Program Committee, pointed
out that there are great many
species of birds to be seen during
the cold months, as well as In the
warmer weather.
DR.. Barnes announced also q new
plan for interchange among men1-
bers of information on locations OF
interesting birds to be seen here.
Members desiring to take part in
the service were requested to send
self addressed postcards to the
society at Post ONCE Box 6o36, Mid
Evening star., 1945-10-03
Births Reported

Joseph and Frances Adler. boy.
Charles and Mary Allen, sirl.
Henry and Doris Antos, girl,
Licoln and Anne Arnold, girl.
ievon and Nellie Asadoorian, boy.
Ellis and Nora Barber. boy.
Robert and Doris Bishop, girl,
James and Mary Blight, jr.,, boy.
William and Ida Brady, girl.
Robert and Theodosis Bump, girl.
Martin and Rose Calodney, girl.
Louis and Frances Correri, girl;
Roy and Carmela Culberson, girl.
Edward and Doreen Denison, girl.
Edward and Janice Derby, boy.
Pierry and Christine De Saix, boy.
Gustave and Frances Eichhorn, boy.
Emil and Goldie FaIkenstein. girl.
Bruno and Ruth Frelleone. girl.
William and Gretchen Glidden, boy.
George and Lois Goodreau, ir., girl.
Robert and Ruth Guy. boy.
Edwin and Eula Hackley, boy.
Wo9drog .,3s. snd Ka.herine Kath ne, Hail. girl.
Masana and Kinu Hirose. boy.
Ross and Verna Hofmann, girl.
John and Ann Howard, girl.
Carl and Louise Hubscher, girl.
Ernest and Margaret jackson. girl.
Raymond and Lorraine johnson, boy
TilDsra Urn and and EH,r,! Els Jones, ir. girl
LINCOLN and, Lois Karr. girl.
william and FRANCES Kennedy. boy.
Ronald and Joan Langlotz, boy.
John and Ellen Martin, boy.
Albert E. and Helen Menedis, girl.
0ryllle and Hertha Miller girl.
Arthur and Mary Munari, boy,
William and Irene McAndrew, girl,
Gerasd and Mary McCann boy
FRANCES s and and i Helena aid1 McEntees boy. Boy
William and Elizabeth McFadden, girl.
Iamea and Betty Mccarthy, boy.
Clarence and Martha Mcdraw. boy. y'''
= William and Nellie Nelson, boy.
Tdsar and Beth Norman, boy.
Francis and Mary Ollry, girl.
Earl and Marie O'Neil, boy.
Howard and Kaye Oyer, girl.
kaRsrd aaa and 4ssf! PsnfeFs peTsns e0 boy
Elmer and Helen Pessagno, girl.
Walter and Dolores Plant, boy.
Lloyd and Mary Pogue, boy.
Halyor and Marguerlte Riedesel, boy.
william and Lexie Ross. girl.
Rsyd Rsyr5 and and Anna Msvs sshEarts st.1 str girl
Alfred and Betty shotwell, girl.
Norman and Wilma Slater, girl.
fessnh feonard aaa and Harfs aabfs sarRe saa sT sr
John and Mildred Stauffacher, boy.
Edward and Mary stellmacher, boy.
sS Xe9snder sno aD9 DGfqtay Mary ssss stone xii Fr
irving and Rose strompf, boy,
Eugene and Thaddeus Thompson. boy.
Charles and Dorothy Turner, boy.
Edmund and Helen Van Deusen, girl.
Dayton and Grace Watkins, girl,
Easel and Rosemary Weaver, girl.
Abe and Paula Weinfeld, boy.
Thomas and Dorothea Vert. girl
Robert and Dorothy Wheatley, girl.
Clifton and Ellenor White, girl.
Herbert and Frances Widmayer, sirl.
Ernest and Dorothy Wiles. girl.
William and Mary Wilson, girl.
Sexton and Mary Young, boy.
William and Edith Allen, boy.
John and Millicent Blake, boy.
John and Catherine Bland, girl
Robert and Bernice Bowman. girl.
Angelo and Carrie Chapman, boy.
Randolph and Edna DigginS, girl.
Algie and Helen Faggins, boy,
Clyde and Ethel Freeman, girl.
James and Mary Harrison, boy.
j. D. and Dorothy Harrison, girl.
Leonard and Oprel Hawkins, boy.
Eulus and veral Hayes, girl.
John and Mary jackson, boy.
Odell and Josephine Mayes, girl.
Alfonso and Minnie Spottswood, boy.
Charles and Bernice Thomas, boy.
Hathell and Addie Wales, boy.
Evening star., 1945-10-03

city Station, and to notify DIR. John
Aldrich, chairman of the Research
Committee, of likely observation
points they might discover.
G. L. Camp, vice president, dis
cussed plans for a trip to Hawk
Mountain, Pa, on the weekend of
October 13. Week end field trips
are scheduled also for next spring
on dates to be announced later.
Evening star., 1945-10-03
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Deaths Reported

Mary A. Murphy, "a. 80 T st. ne
Harry e. Pearrell, so, 1241 owen pl. ne.
John Wilhelm so, 3823 22nd st. ne.
Freds Shefferman. N, 3033 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1945-10-03

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Clara v. walker, rs, 1912 N ST.. NV. J
Edmund g. Du Mazuel, 68. 1924 Good
Hope rd. Sc
Charles w. Ellerbush. 81. 41e Marietta
pl. NV.
ona Nj. Turner So, Highview Apartments,
Lewis ]. Gross, SO. go Rhode Island
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-11
Argentina Important
Conference TARGET

MEXICO CITY, Jan. IL -
up - An international confer
ence of American foreign min
listers will open here Feb. Is
with the case of Argentina as an
important part of its agenda, the
Mexican foreign office announc-
ed last night.
Argentina itself has not been
invited. The Pan American
Union announced in Washing
ton this week that the confer
ence would comprise only ma
tions participating in the war
effort.
Governing board of the union
Monday voted TO defer consider
alton for the time being of an
Argentine request for an inter-
national conference at which
she could defend her refusal to
cooperate fully with other Amer
lean nations in hemisphere de-
Tense and other matters relating
to the war.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-11

by a string trio composed Of Ann
Jean Walton, Mary 10 Burgess
and Mrs. Margaret Simpson.
ounty Superintendent of
Schools Will L. Lee gave a short
talk in which he complimented
the Parent-Teacher Association
on the fine work they were do
ing and asked them to continue.
Mrs. Otis Upchurch, Macomb
County Council president, con-
Quoted the business meeting and
announced the Macomb County
Founders Day banquet to be
held on Feb. 13, at the Imman-
uel Methodist church in East
Detroit.
Refreshments were furnished
by the members of the PTA of
the Wilson school. Mrs. John
Mohritz, Of Utica, accompanied
Mrs. Morrison to the meeting.