CONSTITUTION TEX df & w a :43 a i1jj CLODY, WARMER VOL LVI, No. 69 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS Student Officers; Chosen by Union, Sphinx, League Kelly Asks ' ppropriations Cut; Students Propose New Constitution Group To Return To Pre-war BasisI Bob Callihan was elected secretary of Sphinx, junior men's honorary society, and Dick Roeder was elected treasurer at the first formal meet- ing of the year Sunday. In line with the society's plans to become active on a pre-war scale, President Dick Fritz appointed a social committee consisting of Hank Keiser, Jack Gore and Julian With- erspoon, and named Duncan Noble and Archie Parsons to the historical commiftee, which compiles and cod- ifies the Sphinx records. Plans to hold a dance at the be- ginning of next semester, possibly in conjunction with one of the engi- neering honoraries, were formulated at the meeting and arrangements for bringing in faculty guest speakers were discussed. Recently initiated medibers, who attended their first meeting, are: Pete Elliott, football; Jack Mark- ward, baseball; Duncan Noble, golf; Bill Cortright, wrestling; Heini Kess- ler, swimming; Dick Roeder, the Union; Jack Gore, SOIC; Hank Keiser, The Daily; Val Johnson, Julian Witherspoon and Archie Par- sons, track, and Bob Callihan, foot- ball. New Post Is Filed Appointment of Nancy Tressel, Alpha Gamma Delta, to the newly created senior position of League Council personnel chairman, was announced yesterday by the Council. Heading the spring orientation program for freshman will be Mar- gery Harrington, Betsy Barbour. Lois Iverson, Alpha Delta Pi, was ap- pointed chairman of transfer orien- tation. Junior personnel assistants ap- pointed were Nancy Loud, Martha kook, and Patricia Williams, Delta Gamma. Senior Society Selects Members Martha Bradshaw and Marilyn Mason, both of Martha Cook Build- ing, were tapped for membership by Senior Society yesterday. Miss Bradshaw is president of Martha Cook and of the Russian Club. Last year she was a member of Martha Cook Council and played a leading role in Junior Girls' Play. Miss Mason is a member of the SRA executive council, is sergeant- at-arms of Sigma Alpha Iota, music honorary, and choir director of the Presbyterian Guild. She was vice- president of the guild last semester. IT'S LEGAL4: Union To Open Sacred Portals At openH ouse Michigan coeds will have thei once-a-year chance to break campu tradition at the annual Union Oper House from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Barred by custom and George Johnson, the Union doorman, coes are usually prevented from using the Union front door, and even with es- corts are directed to enter and leave the building by the north entrance Both barriers, however, will be re- laxed Saturday. Featuring the affair will be a gen- eral campus mixer in the Union ball- room throughout the afternoon. Me and women dancers may attend the party with or without dates. Primarily a men's club, the Union will throw all its facilities open tc coeds, who will be allowed to roan the building at will, investigating thi billiard room, the bowling alleys, th( Pendleton Library, the Tap Roon and even the kitchens if they so de- sire. Lattimore Will Speak on Asia Owen Lattimore, author of the re Roeder To Heada iMichigan Union Richard G. Roeder, NROTC, and Harold L. Walters, '47E, have been chosen president and recording sec- rectary, respectively, of the Michigan Union for the spring term, it was announced yesterday by the Union Executive Council. The new officers, who succeed Sanford Perlis and Wayne Bartlett, both of whom are being graduated at the end of this term, will assume office immediately. Their new posi- tions will be officially recognized at the Union Administration Staff Ban- quet Saturday in the Anderson Room. Joined Staff In 1943 Roeder, whose home is in Snyder, N.Y., joined the Union staff in 1943 and, except for one year with a Naval Training program away from RICHARD ROEDER Union president..*. Sphinix treasurer 200 Petition For Revised Government A' student-elected congress and a abinet comprising stipulated offi- ers of that congress are the main features of a constitution which a group of students has submitted to he Student Affairs Committee as a counter-proposal to the one drawn p by representatives of campus or- yanizations and publshed in The Daily last week. Two hundred students have indi- cated in a petition addressed to the ommittee that they wish both docu- ments to appear on the ballot which will be voted upon by the student body early next summer. Proposes Direct Representation Expressing the belief, in a letter which appears on Page 2 of today's Daily, that "the Forum-Council Con- titution previously published does not answer the need for student self- rule on this campus," the group has proposed that a congress consisting of one representative for every 400 students be the main student govern- ing body. This proposal differs from the pre- viously published constitution, which provided for an eight-member coun- cil, elected by the student body, rep- resenting each of the campus organi- zations. Criticizing this arrangement, the letter asserts that "the minimum re- quirements for candidacy guarantee that the Council would consist of people who are already active in es- tablished campus organizations. The Forum would be composed entirely of heads or representatives of other or- ganizations; it would be one more su- perstructure on the bewildering pyra- mid of interlocking organizations which already exists at Michigan." Petitions For Nominees According to the last proposed con- stitution, any academically eligible student presenting a petition bearing 50 names might run for the congress, the principal functions of which would be to "express student opinion, coordinate student activities and delegate representatives to all joint student-faculty bodies." The congress would also formulate a campus calendar, publish a hand- book explaining University rules and the campus form of student govern- ment, handle correspondence with other schools concerning student ac- tivities, and initiate student enter- tainment and benefits. Judiciary Council Out In each of the plans the Men's Ju- diciary Council functions, including -supervision of campus elections, would be taken over by one of the proposed bodies. A diagram of the organization just proposed appears in adjoining col- umns, while the text of the consti- tution appears on Page 4. House Forges Anti-Labor Bill Refuses To Scrap Labor Legislation WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-()--The House overwhelmingly repulsed today a move to scrap all pending labor leg- islation and forged ahead with con- sideration of sweeping strike-control proposals. A 130 to 42 standing vote defeated a surprise parliamentary move by Rep. Celler (D-NY) to kill the pend- ing bills by striking out all their pro- visions except the introductory "en- acting clause." Cellar said his aim was to forestall "hasty" and "bad" legislation. The vote was the first chance foes of far-reaching strike curbs had to test their strength and it indicated they would not get far when a final vote comes, probably Wednesday. One of the bills on which the House will be called upon to express its sen- timent was introduced by Rep. Case (R-SD), with the backing of a strong group of Republicans and Democrats It would set up a national media- tion board with power to stepkintc major disputes and forbid strikes of lockouts for thirty days. The board could obtain injunctions against labor wr v « . ts' y-.. ro CABINET (Seven members elect ed from membership of the Congress to act as the executive body) CONGRESS (Members elected by proportional representation from the entire student body) fin l cfl STUDENT BODY (All classes in all colleges) U CITY ORDINANCE: i Purchase of Liquor by Minors In Local Taverns Outlawed In accordance with an ordinance passed by the Ann Arbor Common Council last night, it will be a crimi- nal offense for minors to purchase or attempt to purchase intoxicating liq- uors in local taverns starting next week. The council also waved any claims it may have to rights at the Willow Run Airport, which the University is seeking to acquire, at the meeting. Effective In Ten Days The liquor law is designed to place responsibility for illegal liquor sales on minors as well as tavern owners, who have borne complete responsi- bility up to this time. It will become effective ten days after its legal pub- lication this week. Prof. John B. Waite of the Law School spoke against the ordinance from the floor of the Council Cham- ber audience section. He claimed that the law would indirectly make it eas- ier for minors to buy liquor and that it would have harmful consequence because minors convicted under it would have criminal records there- after. The law also makes illegal misrep- resentation of age to any law enforce- ment officer investigating liquor sales or to any seller of liquor in order to obtain alcoholic beverages. The alderman who voiced the only dissenting vote on the waiver resolu- tion protested the University's action to acquire Willow Run without having mentioned it to the University-Coun- cil joint committee on the City Air- port. "I don't think, at the very least, that it's courteous," he said. The council was informed by Al- Garg Ou Tomorrow Dressed in an arresting bright blue cover, the second issue of the new Gargoyle will appear through- out -the campus tomorrow morning. Broad-minded students ,have con- tributed reams of copy which says the staff, will make the new Garg, the funniest thing seen here in years. derman Shirley Smith, that Vice- President Robert Briggs has said that the University is now ready to turn Eber White Woods over to the city without any strings attached. It had formerly sought 24 acres at the City Airport.- Approval was given by the council to a proposal that an officer, to work with the police department, be ap- pointed to try to lessen local juvenile delinquency. Gov. SamnFord Orders Return Of Mrs, Ward Commenting on the extradition of Mrs. Julia May Ward by Gov. Sam. Ford of Montana after a three month verbal skirmish on the case, Prose- cutor John Rae said yesterday that as far as he is concerned "right has triumphed -in the first step of l this case". In reference to Ford's statement that he had refused two earlier re- quests for Mrs. Ward's return be- cause he was "convinced the com- plaint was insufficient in law," Rae said that the original extradition re- quest was approved as to form by attorneys-general of both Michigan and Montana. HELENA, Mont., Feb. 4-(P) - Gov. Sam Ford today ordered the extradition to Washtenaw County, Mich., of Mrs. Julia May Ward, to face perjury charges in her divorce action against Pvt. Nobel W. Ward. The governor said he had refused two earlier requests for Mrs. Ward's return to Michigan because he was "convinced the complaint was in- sufficient in law." He said Michigan authorities had "failed in an attempt to bring pressure to bear on me to grant the extradition" and now had filed a new complaint "which in my opinion is sufficient." Pointing out in their statement to the legislature that "teaching stand- ards in many departments andthe educational position of the Univer- sity are imperiled by obsolescence and crowded conditions," the Board of Regents had requested money for the construction of the following buildings: An engineering building addi- tion, $1,750,000; a new business administration building, $1,800,000; a chemistry building addition, $1,250,000; and a maternity hos- pital, $900,000. The Regents also requested $400,- 000 to meet increased construction costs for the general service build- ing, approved last spring, and $450,- 000 for extension of service connec- tions to the proposed new buildings. Educational facilities, which Uni- versity administrators represent- ing the construction needs to the legislature said had been overtaxed since before 1929, will be even, more inadequate when the enrollment jumps to an estimated 14,000 for the spring semester. The effect of insufficient facilities on veteran education was described by President Alexander G. Ruthven in a letter which accompanied the Regents' statement to the legislature Dec. 4: "Lack of classroom space and in- adequate laboratory facilities is seri- ously handicapping the University in its effort to give the returning vet- eran the educational opportunity he has a right to expect." Kelly's program also called for a $2,700,000 appropriation to Michi- gan State College and to Waynr University. Gov. Kelly's proposal would spend all of the state's estimated $27,600,000 surplus for the current biennium. He recommended creation of a $50,000,- 000 veterans trust fund to insure all ex-servicemen in Michigan against future need and asked appropriation of $21,738,000 for educational and health programs throughout the state. Kelly's proposals were met with mixed reactions as administration supporters hailed his address as "comprehensive" and "basic," while many in both Republican and Democratic ranks expressed dis- satisfaction. They called the pro- gram "fonusing" or "expensive," and claimed it included items bet- ter left to a regular session. The proposed veterans trust fund would be administered by a board consisting of two persons nominated by each of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans. He added that if other veteran's organi- zations grow, they can later be added to the board. Deadline Today For All JHop Applications Tickets Can Be Bought At Union Travel Desk Ticket applications for J-Hop may be filed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the Travel Desk of the Un- ion, according to George Spaulding, ticket chairman. This will be the final day for appli- cations. Tommy Dorsey, his orches- tra, Stuart Foster on the vocals, and the Sentimentalists, will be featured at the Hop, scheduled from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, March 8, at the In- tramural Building. Proceeds For Charity Proceeds from the dance will be donated to the University of the Phil- ippines and the American Red Cross. This will be the first J-Hop in the history of the University to be spon- sored solely for charity purposes. Identification cards and a self-ad- dressed envelope should be presented at the time of ticket application. Only one blank may be filled out per per- son. In the event that applications exceed the number of tickets avail- able, tickets will be allotted first to juniors, seniors and underclassmen in that order. Reply cards will be mailed to all ap- plicants within one week, and all students receiving acceptance cards may present them to purchase J-Hop tickets. Tickets will be paid for when received. Novel Decoration And Programs Although extravagant plans for the Hop were curtailed to allow more funds for charity, decorations will follow an unusual theme, and pro- grams and the J-Hop Extra of The Daily will replace favors. Dances at the League, Union and fraternity houses will be approved for Saturday, March 9, according to Jos- eph A. Bursley, Dean of Students. No private parties will be approved for Friday night. Reds Threaten To Invoke Veto In UNO Council LONDON, Feb. 4-P)-Russia to- night injected the right of veto for the first time into the debate in the United Nations Security Council on the issue of British troops in Greece. But the Council-adjourned until to- morrowwithout reaching a decision. The council session became stalled over an Egyptian resolution which would have stated that the British forces in Greece did not menace peace. Andrei Vishinsky, Chief Russian delegate and Vice.Commissar of For- 3ign Affairs, sought to invoke a pro- vision of the United Nations Charter under which the Big Five would have to vote unanimously on the Egyptian move to settle the case. Thus he ap- parently attempted to prevent adop- ,ion of the Egyptian proposal or any ther resolution which would meet the British demand for a "clean bill" for British forces in Greece. After long debate, Russia suddenly withdrew the demand that the coun- cil compel Britain to order her troops from troubled Greece-and asked in- stead only assurance that they would leave "as soon as possible." Bowles Seeks Govenor ouldSlash, Request b $12,000,000 Approval by Legislature Would Mean Reduction of Emergency Building Plan Plans for an extensive five-year expansion program and even for an emergency building program were jolted yesterday when the University's request for a $15,000,000 share of the State's $27,600,000 surplus fund met a sharp rebuff at the hands of Gov. Harry Kelly. Recommending appropriations of but $3;300,000 to the University for buildings, Gov. Kelly automatically outlawed the present outline for imme- diate construction of classrooms and laboratories would cost an esti- mated $6,500,000.-1_ HAROLD WALTERS Union secretary ... the University, he has served with the staff ever since. Now a junior, his major is in actuarial mathe- ma tics. Transferred back to Michigan last summer, Roeder was appointed chairman of the Union Social Com- mittee. In this capacity he has di- rected special Union dances and the last campus Christmas party. Engineering Major Walters, a native of Canton, 0., is majoring in mechanical en- gineering and joined the adminis- trative staff in 1944. He has served as chairman of the House Commit- tee and, during this semester, as chairman of the Campus Affairs Committee. Play To Have Three Day Run Firestone, Stephenson To Star in Comedy Mary Firestone and Jim Bob Steph- enson have the leading roles in Play Production's presentation this week of the Kaufman-Connelly comic hit, "Beggar on Horseback." The play, a dream fantasy, will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Fri- VETERAN GUIDE SAYS: Vets Will Want New Curricula By FRANCES PAINE be too popular. The use of audio-vis- With fifty thousand veterans re- ual materials will increase." turning to Michigan every month, the Many vets on campus will drop out communities of the state and its Manse of the pressure of the aca- state University are facing one of the bdemic life from which they have been biggest tasks that ever confronted away for short or long periods. A sort .them. Mike Church, coordinator of aa o hr rln eid.Asr the.MkeCuhcrdntrf of separation center from the Univer- the Detroit area for the state Office f sould be o erated for the pur- of Veterans' Affairs and the Univer- sity could be opeatheeducational cent Etension Service, said in a re- work which they will want to pick up Church describes his work as "to in their home communities, he sug- alert Detroit as to what the federal, gested. staterand local resources for the In the realm of extension work, veterans are." many VFW and American Legion - ~ nnst co"mnped ntirely of World tion to the factors which are making more difficult the veterans' return to normal positions in the communities. The mefi have supposedly been guar- anteed their old jobs by the Selective Service Act. However, they lose this right if the position was temporary, if they are not still qualified to per- form the duties, if they do not make application for reemployment within 90 days after discharge, or if the em- ployer's circumstances haiv so changed as to make it impossible or unreasonable to reinstate the veter- ans.