IFC PROPOSAL RAISES QUESTIONS See page 4 Sixty-Eight Years of Editorial Freedom l4latty 0 a* COOL, SHOWERS VOL. LXIX, No. 144 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1959 FIVE CENTS EIGHT PAGES IHC Presidium Republican Vote Bars Passage Stages Walkout South Quadrangle Delegates Leave, Protesting Discussion of Rumors By THOMAS KABAKER The first meeting of the Inter-House'Council Presidium since Boren Chertkov, '60 was elected president of the group ended "abruptly" last night. A sudden walk-out by. the delegates from South Quadrangle climaxed an evening of growing discontent with the meeting's proceedings./ When it was-apparent that a quorum would not be present to act on two major issues - room and board raises in residence halls and 'jthe purchase of recognition pins Of Veterans' Trust Fund Plan 4 . Lewis Says Police Action To Cease By PETER DAWSON Misunderstanding apparently was the cause of police taking University students out of class to serve warrants on them for un- paid traffic tickets, Vice-President for Student Affairs James A. 4 Lewis said last night. He went on to say that he had agreed with Ann Arbor Police Chief Casper M. Enkemann that henceforth students for whom warrants are out will be called into the Office of Student, Affairs and not taken out of class by police. Cites Previous Agreement In the past, Lewis said, "Our agreement has been that if stu- dents are in trouble - except for serious violations of the law - the police would work through the Office of Student Affairs. WeJust don't want to embarass students by having police officers take them out of class." Dean of Men Walter B. Rea said he had had the same arrangement. Dean Rea emphasized that "over the years we have had excellent cooperation with the police." He said he was sure the recent serv- ings of warrants on students in class were "the result of some er- ror or misinterpretation." Reports Student Removal Enkemann had said Wednesday night that about a dozen students had been taken out of classes in the past week because they had not paid traffic fines. This was part of the Police De- partment's drive to serve its thousand warrants for traffic vio- lations by students and other resi- dents of the Ann Arbor area. Enkemann had said that only in "aggravated cases' had stu- dents been taken out of class. Dean Rea said last night that he did not know how the patrol- man who served the warrants had discovered the students' class schedules. Three other deans said they did not know eithe - Dean Roger D. Heynes of the literary college, Associate Dean Walter J. Emmons of the engineering school and Assistant Dean of Men John Bingley. World News Roundup for the Presidium, members grew restless and began to show their discontent. Lawrence Gusman, '59, a con- stituent, spoke at the meeting, and claimed that the fact that the group had voted $75 to buy pins for itself showed that they didn't deserve them. Many house presidents had ex- pressed their desire to take a re- vote on the issue to change their decision, but there being no quor- um, action could not be taken. Charles Sheffer, '61, adMinis- trative vice-president of the Council announced he would place the order for the pins Monday un- less he heard otherwise from a majority of the house presidents by that time. Discussion concerning room and board rates was limited to a state- ment by Peter L. Wolff, '59, pres- ident of South Quadrangle, in which he urged the body to "in- sist there be a furious drive to weed out incompetent employees.' The question was also raised concerning the possibility of dis- crimination against the independ- ents' units on the part of the all- affiliate central committee of Spring Weekend. "The meeting was degenerat- ing to a discussion of third hand rumors," a member of the South Quadrangle group said in justify- ing their action. Joint Judic Posts Open Petitions for Joint Judiciary Council may be picked up, begin- ning Monday, at the Dean of Men's office, Allen Stillwagon, '59, the group's chairman, announced yesterday. Stillwagon added that these petitions must be in by 5 pim. Wednesday, May 6. He also pointed out that honoraries must clear tapping dates with Joint Judic. Retain Hope RnHpAfter Defeat. Of Proposal 'U' Vice-Presidents 'Expect Payroll' Soon By ROBERT JUNKER University vice-presidents re- mained somewhat optimistic yes- terday in the face of the Senate's defeat of the Veteran's Fund liqui- dation proposal. "We expect a payment from the state Monday to cover our April 30 and May 5 payrolls," Vice-Pres- ident in Charge of Business and Finance Wilbur K. Pierpont said. State Treasurer Sanfqrd A. Brown said he will pay the University and Michigan State University from the almost-depleted general fund. While Brown has promised funds only for payrolls. Pierpont said the University requested $3.6 million for the two payrolls and to reduce payments to creditors which now total $700,000. Can Be Revived "May 5 is as far as we are going to plan until we see what the state does," Pierpont added. Vice-President and Dean of Fac- ulties Marvin L. Niehuss was "dis- appointed that the Senate is pro- longing the uncertainty of the situation" by their vote. The Vet- eran's Fund proposal could be re- vived today or Monday for a sec- ond try at passage. Since the uncertainty of meeting University payrolls will not occur until late in May, and the state has promised funds to meet the early May payroll, the Senate "has some more time to act" on using the Veteran's Fund to help the University, Niehuss said. See Eventual Passage "I think eventually they will have to pass it," he declared. Both men declared that no emergency measures are being considered, since missing a payroll has been delayed another month. The University has had uncertain- ty concerning the meeting of pay- rolls since early December when the state could not meet its $2.5. million monthly payment to the University. By The Associated Press Red China sharply warned In- dia, United States and other criticstoday against intervention in the Tibetan rebellion. It coupled a fresh attack on India, host to the Dalai Lama, with a declaration that the shoot- ing is all but over in Tibet. The Chinese Communist com- mand in Lhasa claimed it has crushed Tibetan strongholds in the mountains south of that capi- tal, wiped out the bulk of the rebellion and killed, wounded or captured nearly 2,000 rebels. Rebellion Near Finish Red troops are mopping up the scattered remnants, it said, and "they will be wiped out in the near future." "A part of the rebellious ele- ments fled to India," said a com- munique broadcast by Radio Pei- ping. A sidelight came in a dispatch issued in Taipei by the Tatao News Agency, which is run by the Chinese Nationalist Justice Min- istry and claims underground con= tacts on the mainland. The dis- patch said the Reds are shipping 250,000 reinforcements to Tibet and that 70,000 of these have already been moved in by airlift. Warn 'Meddlers' Radio Peiping broadcast the Red military pronouncements along with officially inspired warnings New Rocket Hit's Targe CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (P)-A Thor intermediate range ballistic missile hit the target yesterday on a 1,500-mile test aimed at improv- ingaccuracy and reliability. The Air Force announced its 65-foot rocket, already on site in England, logged a highly success- ful flight on its 28th launching. Good instrumentation was received during all stages of the fiery trip. A data capsule, containing in- formation verifying the missile performance, was recovered after it popped out of the nose cone near the end of the journey. It was the fourth time such a capsule has been found. A light to permit more accurate tracking by ballistic cameras sta- tioned along the route flashed on and off as the Douglas-built weap- on streaked aloft. The Thor, fired by a Royal, Air Force crew for the first time from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., last week, also provided the power for blasting two Discoverer Satel- lites into orbit. The missile will be used as the booster for a 25,000-mile high radiation satellite and a space; probe to the planet Venus in the near future. from deputies in the National People's Congress to "the im- perialists and Indian expansionists not to meddle in China's internal affairs." Persons close to the Dalai Lama say the man, regarded by his followers as the reincarnation of Defer Plans To Change Requirement By NAN MARKEL "Not imminent," Dean of the literary college Roger Heyns yes- terday called a change in natural science distribution requirements. He explained that the curricu- lum committee of the literary col- lege has decided to wait and submit a "total proposal," which would include changes planned in social ~science and humanities distribu- tion, as well as natural science. Predict Waiting Period, "No one on the faculty," he said, "including myself, can tell you when new requirements will go into effect." He added, "if we have a good faculty debate over the proposals, we won't decide on any until well into next year." Meanwhile, Prof. Louis Briggs of the geology department, past head of the natural science study com- mittee, predicted a three- or four- year wait before a change in the natural science distribution setup would go into effect. Set Standards He said first the college admis- sions committee would have to set minimum standards in mathe-. matics proficiency for entrance in- to the University. His committee's report indicates that "meaningful courses in phy- sical science for all non-science students" cannot be established unless instructors can assume the students are at least capable of doing 10th grade mathematics. Studying Exams At present, a sub-committee of the admissions committee is study- ing mathematics proficiency ex- aminations "with a view toward possible introduction." Different types of tests have been adminis- tered two times to groups of enter- ing freshmen. It will probably be at least three more years before any one test is settled on, committee chairman. Prof. John Milholland of the psy- chology department noted. Dean Heyns added, "We willa also want to make sure we have: the co-operation of the high schools before setting these exams as a standard of admission, so that most students will be quali- fied to take them."1 CLAIMS REVOLT ENDING: Red China Warns Against Meddling Buddha, may leave India to seek asylum elsewhere if. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru shows a lack of sympathy for his aims at their meeting today. Commenting on the Tibetan re- bellion, a prominent Moslem refu- gee from central Asia called the "courage shown by the Tibetan people of great importance." Reveal Chinese Cruelty The refugees, Isa Yusuf Alpte- kin, former Secretary General of East Turkestan, revealed that China's crackdown in Tibet has been mild compared with Chinese attempts to crush uprising in its border provinces. As a result, Alptekin explained, the Tibetan people's courage "pro- vides means of telling the outside world of the oppressions in East Turkestan, Mongolia and other non-Chinese areas suffering under Communist imperialism." Face Financial Trouble However, uprisings are not the only problems confronting Red China. Radio Peiping disclosed yesterday its peasant communes are in trouble and will need both a subsidy and tax relief to bail them out. The radio broadcast that the communes would receive a subsidy, the equivalent of $435 million, and get a 1.8 per cent reduction in the agricultural tax. With all this, the communes are expected to contribute a smaller percentage to Red China's over-all revenue than they did last year- indicating that many communes are in dire circumstances. SGC Closes Petitionilng} Petitioning for Student Gov- ernment Council's standing com- mittees closes today, Phil Zook, '60, administrative vice-president announced recently. Interviewing for the positions will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Chairmanships are open for the Student Education and Welfare Committee, the Student Activities Committee, the National and In- ternational Committee, the Public Relations Committee and the Cal- endaring Committee. No petitions have been received for the Calen- daring Committee, Zook said. Petitions for those positions ap- pointed by the Interviewing and Nominating Committee will be due April 30. Interviewing will be May 1. Five student positions are also open on the Student-Business Re- lations Committee, composed of students and Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce members. Members to this committee will be ap- pointed by the SGC executive board next week. No Funds Availble For Monthly Payroll Beadle Plan for Cashing Securities 11 Votes Short on Passage Roll Call LANSING (A) - The Senate refused yesterday to approve the Veterans Trust Fund Plan for 'state treasury relief despite a warning that funds are not available to meet the state's May 7 payroll. The so-called Beadle Plan for cashing Veterans Trust Fund securities attracted only 11 favorable Votes on a passage roll call, seven short of the 18 re-f Steel Group Announces U' Fellowship Renewal quired for approval. However, it was kept alive for a possible second passage try, most likely on Monday. Criticizes Senate Gov. G. Mennen Williams im- mediately ripped into the Repub- lican-controlled Senate for what he called "another awful demon- stration of complete and reckless irresponsibility." The Democratic governor said it was "simply appalling" that all but four of the 22 GOP senators voted for "payless paydays," the cutting off of welfare funds, the destruction of our universities and the insolvency of our state." Seven of the 12 Democrats sup- ported the Trust Fund Bill. Sev- enteen Republicans and five Dem- ocrats opposed it, a total of 22. Sen. Elmer R. Porter (R-Blissfield) sat silent in his seat. Explains Money Lack A few hours before the show- down, State Treasurer Sanford A. Brown said the money was not mn sight for.: 1) The next bi-weekly payroll for the 32,000 state employes, in- cluding those staffing mental in- stitutions, prisons and state sup- ported collegesnother than the three major universities. Amount $5,200,000. 2) Payments to counties, due Friday, for the State's share in the cost of local-state financed grants for poor relief. Amount $3,- 900,000 with the bulk due Detroit and Wayne County. Comments on Welfare 3) The $53,500 payroll due Fri- day for State lawmakers and legislative staff members. Brown made clear the threat- ened cessation in welfare pay- ments involved only poor relief Senate Blocks Amendment To Labor Bill WASHINGTON ()-The Senate yesterday defeated an effort to settle the no man's land problem in labor disputes by turning many cases back to the states. It rejected, 52-39, an amend- ment by Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) in which he sought to substitute his own solution for this problem for the provision in the Kennedy Labor Bill. It was the first defeat for the Arkansas Senator, Chairman of the Senate Racket Committee, after he had succeeded in getting half a dozen of his proposals adopted. The action came at a night ses- sion after the Senate had disposed of about a "dozen minor amend- ments. Thingswere speeded up some after Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson (D- Tex.) won agreement -to limit de- bate on each amendment and the bill itself. In the background, meanwhile, Northern Democrats hunted for a parliamentary tactic that would enable them to reverse a defeat they suffered Wednesday night. That defeat came when the Senate voted 47-46 to write a "bill of rights" for union members into the anticorruption bill sponsored by Sen. John F. Kennedy (D- Mass.). McClellan sponsored that bill of rights. A coalition of Republicans and VU'Selects Summer' Productions. By JUDITH DONER "The Boyfriend," "Look Back In Anger," "The Rivals" and "Waltz of the Toreadors" will be the four plays comprising the 1959 Summer Playbill, the speech department announced yesterday. The fifth production, an opera, will be announced at a later date. Although each show will usethe traditional 8 p.m. curtain, the length of run for each production will be extended from three to four nights, Wednesday through SatU- day. All plays will be given in the. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Open With Comedy A musical comedy, "The Boyw friend," will open the season on June 24, with story and song lyrics by Sandy Wilson. New York Times theatre critic Brooks Atkinson call- ed the play, "the wacky twenties come to life -- delightful bur- lesque!" July 8-11 will find the speech department presenting John Os bourne's Protest Play of the Brit- ish post - war generation, "Look Back In Anger"-last season's re- markable Broadway success. Feature "The Rivals" An older play, Richard Sheri- dan's "The Rivals," will run July 15-18. On July 29 through August 1, Jean Anouilh's "Waltz of the Toreadors" will be performed by speech department players. The last production of the Sum- mer Playbill will be the combined speech department-school of mu- sic opera. Prof. William Halstead, of the speech department, will direct "The Boyfriend" and "The Rivals," while Prof. Hugh Z. Norton, of the speech department, will direct "Look Back In Anger" and "Waltz of the Toreadors." Combined Production Slated Prof. Jack Bender, of the speech department, will combine with Prof. Josef Blatt, of the music school, to direct the opera. The speech department will of- fer a season ticket to the Sum- mer Playbill at $3, $4.50 and $6 prices, which may be ordered by mail beginning the last weekin May. A limited season ticket for any four productions will alsQ be available. Small Leads V~ectjra' {Cast The speech department's Play- bill production of Sophocles' "Electra" will be performed at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow ins theX Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Directed by Prof. William Hal- stead of the speech department, the play stars Lorraine Small, '59, in the title role of Electra. By The Associated Press Moscow - The Soviet Union has appointed an ambassador to Ghana and is establishing an em- bassy in Katamandu, Nepal, Tass reported yesterday./ The news agency declared the establishment of an embassy in Nepal is the result of growing So- viet friendship with that nation, but said nothing about an ex- change of ambassadors. ALGIERS - The French gov- ernment yesterday proclaimed the May 13 anniversary of last year's ' rightwing uprising as an official holiday in Algeria. It warned, how- ever, against "all demonstrations of disunity." . * * * TOKYO - The United States Air Force has slapped a fine, re- primand, and transfer on Lt. Col. Charles Platt Jr., whose rush for a Hawaiian vacation delayed seven servicemen on a flight to the bed- side of sick relatives in the United States, United States Steel Foundation, $2,350,000 program of Aid-To-Educatio a fellowship grant for the University. One phase of the foundation's eig ships provide for a two-year study peri a maximum benefit of $7,200 per recipien Only 47 fellowships were awarded- institutions. Of these grants, 14 were a sciences, 22 for physical and natural sc The University received one in the"f field of social sciences. Roger M. Blough, chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trus- 'tees, declared that "the program takes into account diverse and changing needs in the field of higher education and provides breadth of coverage balanced with significant allotments to selected institutions." "Colleges and universities in- cluded in the program have de- monstrated they merit assistance because of their educational qua- lity or their enterprise and perse- verance in enhancing excellence," Blough added. The Foundation's eight - part program also includes $667,000 in operating grants to both group- affiliated colleges and non-group institutions. Inc., recently announced a n, including the renewal of ht-part program, the fellow- od at the doctoral level with t. 25 to private and 22 to public llotted for the study of social iences and 11 for humanities. 0,000 LOSS: Fire Sweeps Sigma Nu, Closes House By JOHN FISCHER ' Firemen battled an "intensely hot" fire for about an hour and a half yesterday afternoon on the third floor of the Sigma Nu fraternity house at Oxford and Hill Streets. Damage was estimated at $50,000, Dennis Dahlman, '60, outgoing Sigma Nu president, said. The 57-year-old house will be closed for the remainder of the academic year, he reported. The fire, which started in the attic of the southeastern dormitory, spread through approximately half of the third floor, according to an assistant fire chief. He said that defective wiring is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Treated for Smoke No one was injured, although a couple firemen received treatment for smoke. Dean of Men, Walter B. Rea, applauded the efforts of the fire department, and also praised the police for their control of the crowd of around 250 and protection of property. The fire was discovered at around 2:30 p.m. by two actives who were sunbathing on the roof, Chris Wilhoit, '59E, and Roger Dennis, '60E. Ten men were in the house at the time of the fire. When they saw the fire they tried to leave the roof through a hatch leading to the third floor, but were driven back by the tre- mendous heat. They finally escaped by jumping onto the platform of Mboya To Talk About Africa Tom Mbova. chairman of the Late Per I. One-thirty permission for Spring Weekend was granted MrAv