JIliff't 1Y Sir '43an Datii WEATHER Cloudy and cold with occasional snow flurries. VOL. LV, No. 26 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS I mmmwmmmmw Yanks Smash Last Rhine Barrier; Jap Convoy Sunk with ,000 Men zoN 0 CHARLES A. BAIRD Campus pays tribute to prominent alumnus Charles A. Baird Dies At Home in Kansas City Heart Attack Takes First Athletic Director; Carillon and Cooley Memorial Are Gifts to 'U' By PAUL SISLIN "Charles Baird was one of the outstanding alumni of the University," Dr. Charles A. Sink, head of the University Musical Society, said yesterday, typifying campus reaction to news of the death of the University's first athletic director. Baird, who died yesterday of a heart attack in his Kansas City, Mo.' home, was 74 years old. He was known for his interest in Michigan athletics and his contribu- tions toward University structures, his gifts providing funds for the con- struction of the Baird Carilion and Thomas M. Cooley Memorial Fountain. Student Manager of Team She perd Denies, Kai-Shek Split Separation Report Unreliable and False In addition to the repudiation of the separation of Generalissimo and Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek by the Wash- ington Chinese Embassy, Dr. George Sheperd, former advisor to the gen- eralissimo, also stated that the report was unrelidble and false. Dr. Sheperd, who lived in China for many years, had been with Chi- ang for some time before the war and had organized and directed the New Life Movement in China. He is now engaged in writing a treatise on world civilizations at the Uni- versity. The first reports originated Wed- nesday fr~o. a London Daily Mail dispatch stating that the Chiangs had separated and that she would probably live at Miami, Fla. Mme. Chiang, however, has been in the United States for several weeks for medical treatment. The London newspaper added that it had been common knowledge in Chungking for sometime "the Chiangs were unhappy and that the break was made after an open dis- agreement at a tea at the Chinese Capital." Pointing out that this report and other similar rumors are all based on unofficial announcements, Dr. Sheperd said that Chiang does have many enemies in China and a few in America. When an unsympathetic group circulates such stories, they may be taken as being quite un- reliable." "Mme. Chiang has always been in need of regular medical treatment and thus her trip here at this time should not cause any unusual com- ment." CAMPUS EVENTS Dec. 1 Deadline for petitions for positions on Union Board of Directors. Dec. -1 Russian movie at 8 p. M. in Rackham Auditorium. Dec. 1 Post-War Council movie 7:30 p. m. in Rackham His interest in Michigan athletics which continued to his death began in 1892 when Baird became student manager of the Wolverine football team. After graduating in 1895 with an L. L. B. and A. B. degree, he re- turned to the campus in 1898 to be- come first graduate manager of the football team and first athletic di- rector. Under his leadership Michigan be- came recognized as a national ath- letic power and it was Baird who brought Fielding H. Yost and Keene Fitzpatrick to Michigan. Baird left, the University in 1908 and became engaged in banking and investment in Kansas City. Donates Funds The 51-bell Baird Carillon and the Cooley Fountain opposite the League were built with funds donated by Baird. His gifts to the University over the course of years totaled more than $120,000 according to Dr. Frank E. Robbins, assistant to the presi- dent. tBaird was '.ne of the famous triuim- virate of Yost, who came to the University at Baird's request in 1901, and Keene Fitzpatrick, Michigan track coach and football trainer, who died last spring. Portraits of the three men hang in the south lounge of Michigan Union. Visits Ann Arbor Although he was not associated with the University in an official ca- See BAIRD, Page 2 Fou instructors Added o JAG Staff Four instructors have been added to the staff of JAG school, Major Bernhard W. Alden as research as- sistant in the military affairs de- partment and three lieutenants, graduates of the Eighth officers ttraining class, to the contracts and areadjustment department of the school. A graduate of the 19th officer class of the JAG school, Maj. Alden has served as judge advocate in this country, North Africa and Sicily. The three other instructors are Lt. Owen F. Walker, former Rhodes scholar; Lt. Robert H. Marquis, once associated with the TVA and De- partment of Justice; and Lt. Hugh M. Lindsey, former associate profes- sor at Montana State University and veteran of two years service as judge adna't in India. Ships Sought To Reinforce Leyte Troops Rains Hinder Fighting On Strategic Island By The Associated Press GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEAD- QUARTERS, PHILIPPINES, DEC. 1 -An Ormoc-bound convoy of four Japanese ships, presumably loaded with reinforcements and supplies for the hard-pressed garrison on Leyte island, had been destroyed, head- quarters announced today. The convoy, the second to be de- stroyed this week, included a 9,000- ton transport and three small freigh- ters, all of which were sunk, and a 5,000-ton freighter and escorting de- stroyer which were set afire. Headquarters estimated that 5,000 more Japanese troops were lost in the convoy, bringing the total enemy casualties in reinforcement attempts to more than 26,000. The convoy was scattered off Cebu Island Nov. 29-30. A Japanese submarine was sunk Monday in Ormoc Gulf, off the ene- my's supply and reinforcement port, today's communique said. In air activity over the island six Nipponese planes were shot down. Two American planes were lost. Ground activity continued of a minor natuv', due to torrential rains, but the liberation forces maintained their pressure on all fronts. The destruction of two or more Japanese, reinfocing divisions by American air attacks on convoys promised today to speed the battle for Leyte Island ofice the tropical deluges cease and ground action again is possible. For a fortnight, the enemy has been making desperate efforts to bol- ster his position on Leyte. Virtually every attempt has been broken up by fighter planes based on Leyte before the ships could disgorgs their car- goes of men and supplies. Two Carriers Sunk by Jdaps By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, NOV. 30-Four- teen hundred men were rescued from two escort carriers sunk in the bat- tle of the Philippines, the Navy re- ported tonight in releasing a detail- ed account of how six of the b'aby flat-tops fought a big Japanese task force. The carriers sunk were the St. Lo and the Gambier Bay. "The losses on the St. Lo were low -we picked up 800 men," Read Ad- miral C. A. F. Strague said in a first person report on the engagement. Losses on the Gambier Bay were low too, considering that she dropped back into the middle of the Jap fleet. Approximately 600 of her crew were saved." The complement of such ships has never been disclosed. Sprague's report identified for the first time the other four carriers in his force of six wihich had an escort of three destroyers and four destroyer escorts when it tangled with a Japa- nese force of four battleships, seven cruisers and nine destroyers. The other carriers were the Kalinin Bay, the Fanshaw Bay, the White Plains and the Kitkun Bay. All were dam- aged. The American destroyers and de- stroyer escorts executed a daring tor- pedo attack against the enemy fleet without suffering any losses. "It was a very gallant attack," Sprague re- lated. "One of the destroyers got a direct torpedo hit on a battleship. Prof. Throop To Speak at Hillel Choosing as his topic, "Anti-ration- alist Elements of Fascism," Prof. Pal- mer A. Throop of the history depart- ment will lead a Hillel Fireside dis- cussion at 8:30 p. m. today at the Hillel Foundation assembly room. The third in a series of Hillel Fire- side discussions, today's discussion ., nnrF _ niir f n-o f'. o As the. University's bond sales limbed steadily to $21,064 toward i the $100,000 goal, the Army and Navy units on campus revealed plans for more active. participation in the Sixth War Loan Drive yesterday. Total sales in the University' mounted from Wednesday's figures of nearly $16,000. Army Purchases Increase Although servicemen on campus have been buying bonds in the Drive since its beginning Nov. 20, the first large purchases were made yesterday by members of Army, units here receiving their monthly pay, Capt. William H. Cooper, public relations officer, said. Captain Cooper said purchases through allotments were being stres- sed so that servicemen could buy bonds on a year-round basis. How- ever, a large number of bonds have been sold directly, he added. Civilians of Army Subscribe Civilians attached to the Army have subscribed 100 per cent to,a BOND BOX We have ... County.............$2,080,919 University .......... $ 21,064 We need.. - County ............. $6,083,081 University .......... $ 78,936 payroll deduction for bonds, Capt. Cooper revealed. The deduction av- eraged about 12 per cent per person. The Navy on campus will com- DUMBARTON OAKS- Post-War Peace Plans Are Reviewed by Prof. Slosson "Proposals at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference constitute the foundation stones of a building to be erected," Prof. Preston Slosson of the histo- ry dept. said last night as he defined the issues of the conference to an audience of students and faculty who filled the Rackham Amphitheatre to capacity. Proposals Explained In an introduction to a series of panels on the conference to be pre- sented throughout the semester by the Post War Council, Prof. Slos- son explained that the proposals at Dumbarton Oaks mark out the limits of an eventual international organ- ization. "The conference provided for a league of permanent agencies of gov- ernment," Prof. Slosson explained, "which will deal with member states as units." These agencies, he said, will include a security council en- dowed with military powers, an ec- onomic and social council which will facilitate the solution of problems, an international court of justice, a military staff committee and a gen- eral assembly. Size of Council Described Representation in the security council will be limited to eleven mem- bers of the large nations, Prof. Slos- son said, with six non-permanent seats to be provided for small na- tions. "The proposals at Dumbarton Oaks do not provide for a post war treaty Hlildebrandt Elected to IMat Speiety Presidency Prof. T. H. Hildebrandt, chairman of the mathematics department, was elected president of the American Mathematical Society at its annual meeting November 24 and 25 in Chi- cago. This is the first time that a mem- ber of the University of Michigan mathematics department has held that high office. Objective of the Society is to encourage and promul- gate research in mathematics. Identification Cards Student identification cards will be available today at Rm. 4, Uni- versity Hall. memorate Pearl Harbor Day, Thurs- day, by the third annual extra cash War Bond sale, which begins today. Navy Encouraged To Buy The Naval announcement encour- aging bluejackets on campus to pur- chase bonds called the sale of War Bonds "part of our all-out plan of operation and its contribution to- ward final victory is inestimable. "The Pearl Harbor sneak attack still rankles within the heart of every Navy man and the War Bond cam- paign commemorating that turning point in America's history will pro- vide an excellent opportunity for every Navy man or woman, uni- formed and civilian, to help avenge that attack," concluded. and have nothing to do with the peace with Germany and Japan," Prof. Slosson explained. The organ- ization proposed at the conference will be restricted to peace loving na- tions, he pointed out, so that they will have a free hand in dealing with the Axis at the termination of the war. Regional Councils Planned "Regional councils will be provided in the international organization," Prof. Slosson said, "to take charge of the economic settlement of local disputes." Pvt. Berton Bernard, Co. C, win- ner of the 1943 American Legion ora- tory contest, introduced Prof. Slos- son and took charge of the question period which followed. Returning Vets Placed'in Jobs More than 30 returned veterans were placed in jobs by the Ann Arbor office of the United States Employ- ment Service during the month of October, Lawrence Hamberg, local USES director said yesterday. This figure brings the number of veterans aided in finding employ- ment by the USES up to 338 for the past year. "We want all returning servicemen to know that the latch-string at the Employment Service here is always out to them," Hamberg explained. "Finding them suitable jobs is one of our greatest ambitions and one that we are proud to perform." Veterans, physically fit for any position are placed by the USES- those having handicapping physical defects are referred to the State Rehabilitation Division at Lansing. In addition to the job placement, information concerning any local agency rendering service to the vet- eran, may be obtained at the USES. Social Agency Council Committees To Report The recreation, health and family committees of the Ann Arbor Coun- cil of Social Agencies will submit re- ports at the Council's Central Plan- ning Committee meeting to be held at 12:30 p. m. today at the League. F.D.R. Settles Justice Feud; Fires Littell Congressional Probe Requested in House WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.- (I)- President Roosevelt fired Assistant Attorney-General Norman Littell to- day for "insubordination" but that didn't close out the Justice Depart- ment feud-it only moved over into Congress. Rep. Terry Voorhis,- California Democrat, introduced a resolution for an investigation of the whole matter by the House Judiciary Com- the announcement $79,000 TO GO: Bond Sales Climb to $100,000 Goal Nazi Barrage Increases as Allies Advance Ninth Army Surge Hits Flooded Roer WAR AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press WESTERN FRONT-Ninth Ar- my sweeps through three more German towns. Hit end of Aachen front and reach Roer River. First takes two towns. PACIFIC FRONT-Ormoe bound four-ship Jap convoy destroyed. Six Nip planes downed over Leyte. Ground activity minor. 1300 Japs killed on Peleliu in one month. Navy identifies four escort carriers lost in battle of Philippines Oct. 24. RUSSIAN FRONT--Reds in mountains near Budapest blast in- vasion roads leadingto Slovakia. By The Associated Press SHAEF, Paris, Dec. 1.-The Amer- ican Ninth Army drew up along the west bank of the Roer River on a 20-mile front above and below Julich yesterday while other Allied forces battled slowly forward against in- creasingly strong German resistance. Burned Villages Passed In forcing the Nazis back across the Roer, last water barrier before the Rhine, 25 miles to the east, Lt.- Gen. William H. Simpson's Ninth Army troops swept through the burn- ed villages of Lindern, Flossdorf and Roerdorf and laid siege to the Ger- man stronghold of Linnich, six miles northwest of Julich. At the same time Lt.-Gen. Courtney H. Hodges' First Army pulled its steel net tighter around Duren, third "anchor" city on the Roer River line barring access to the Cologne plain. Nazis Destroy Bridges West of Duren the Germans de- stroyed 'two bridges over the Inde River, cutting off the retreat of their own troops while they were still fighting in the streets of Inden and Lammersdorf. Hodges said, "Troops cut across the Kleinhau-Brandenberg highway in a thrust that carried to high ground within a mile and a half of the Roer east of Hurtgen. Farther to the south the Third Army slogged forward for gains up to two miles, despite numerous coun- terattacks, and American and French troops of the Sixth Army group advanced through the Vosges moun- tain passes and along the plains of Alsace. From every front, however, came reports that the Germans Were fight- ing fiercely, often counteattacking with tanks. Strasbourg, on the Sev- enth Army front, was being heavily shelled by the Germans from across the Rhine. Excuse Usf- AP Erred one Gas Co. tory To clear up confusion which re- sulted from an Associated Press error in yesterday's Daily concerning the reduction ruling applying to the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. of the Michigan Public Service Com- mission in Lansing, Charles R. Hen- derson, manager- of the local office stated'that "the Ann Arbor district is included in the reductions." The commission ruled that the company, must reduce its December bills to consumers by 31 per cent which will mean a saving to local customers between $12,000 and $15,- 000. More than half of the saving -in this area will benefit domestic users, he indicated. Deadline For Union Petitions is. Today Petitions for the three vacarft vice- presidential nositions with the Board NORMAN M. LITTELL ... ousted by F.D.R. mittee, taking issue with the grounds on which the President dismissed Lit- tell. "The reason given is 'insubodina- tion,' which is based upon the issu- ance of Littell's statement giving his reasons for refusal to resign," Voor- his said in a statement. De Gaulle Arrives In Russia for Visit LONDON, Dec. 1.- (P- Gen. Charles De Gaulle has arrived in Russia, the Moscow radio announced tonight, where he will discuss with Premier Stalin the fate of Germany after the war and a new France- Soviet pact. ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION LECTURE: Lillian Gish Asks for Playwriting Degree "We the people of this country are responsible for good motion pictures, but the Universities and colleges of the country are responsible for teach- ing the principles necessary to make good pictures," Lillian Gish, star of the stage and screen stated in her lecture at Hill Auditorium last night. Schools Should Offer Courses Elaborating on this statement in an interview afterwards, she said the T-nup-zilpq soud onducntcourse country will start this concentration program soon," she stated. Experiences Related Miss Gish, who was escorted by her dog Malcolm, related some of her personal experiences on the stage and screen. She embarked upon a career of acting because of necessity. Her father became ill when she was six, and her mother, who had to sup- port the family began to act in the theatre in New York. Miss Gish and dummy (presumably Miss Gish) from the top of the boulder which was supposed to explode. During rehearsals, there were no sound effects used, and everything went off beautifully, she said. First Peformance Preferred "When the actual performance was given, explosives were used. When the explosives went off, the dummy went one way in the arms of the hero, and I went the other way.