EVOLUTION OF ACOED Y Lw 43 U Dait SNO OURRIES VOL. LVI, No. 73 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS Committee On TRUMAN ON HOUSING: Student Affairs Bold Building Program Another Member Requested by SRA The Student Religious Association is formally petitioning for a repre- sentative on the Student Affairs Committee, Joyce Siegan, SRA presi- dent, announced yesterday.- If the request is granted, the num- ber of students on the Committee will be increased from five to six, with the number of faculty members remain- ing at eight. No Action Taken The petition, signed by members of the SRA executive council, was sent to President Alexander G. Ruthven. As yet, no action has been taken. Dr. Frank E. Robbins, assistant to the President, pointed out that the membership of the Committee is es- tablished by Board of Regents by- laws, and that the Regents would have to take final action on the peti- tion. The petition will be referred, he said, to an "appropriate faculty group," possibly the University Coun- cil's standing committee on student reslations, for discussion and recom- mendation before going to the Re- gents. SRA Includes All Students By the terms of the SRA constitu- tion, approved by the Board of Re- gents in 1937, every student is au- tomtilcally a member of the organi- zationi. ,"In this sense," the petition points out, "SRA is similar to the Le.gue and the Union which include all men -and all women students by deflnition. SRA is the one organiza- tionaof'such a comprehensive and of- fii l nature which does not have a representative on the Committee." "SRA represents seventeen student organizations, including Hillel Foun- da'tion, Ihter-Guild, Newman Club and.World Student Fund, which have a- total of over 2,500 active members. The petition points out that "these centers of 'student opinion are not represented'directly on the Commit- tee as it i now constituted" and therefore have no active vioice in its decisions.'+ Committee Controls .Activities At plesent, the Committee consists of the Dean of Women, the Dean of Students, six faculty members, and five students: the chairman of Men's Judiciary Council, the president of the Union, the president of the League, the chairman of the Judiciary Council of the League, and the man- aging editor of The Daily. The Committee has full control over all student activities other than athletics and student publications. No activity falling under the juris- diction of the Committee can be or- ganized or carried out without the Committee's approval. Employment. Bill Is Passed WASHINGTON, Feb. 8--()-The Senate today passed and sent to President Truman an employment and production bill greatly different from the so-called "full employment" plan the President had backed. The measure, adopted by voice vote, was the product of a conference by Senate and House committees which compromised differing Senate and House bills. Senator Barkley (D-Ky.) told the Senate today that the word "full" had been stricken out in reference to em- ployment because it carried an "im- plied guarantee' that the government would step in and provide jobs for all unemployed." Senator Taft (R-Ohio) added that also stricken from the bill had been all other phases which could be interpreted as guaranteeing jobs or the right to work. The bill provides for a council of three economic advisers at salaries of $15,000 each to assist and advise the President in the preparation of a periodical "economic report" which would be submitted to the Congress. Vuicans To Inmiate, Four TorOrow Four new members will be initiated into Vulcan, Senior Engineering Hon- orary Society at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Vulcan Room in the Union, War- ren Bentz, president of the organi- zation announced yesterday, The new initiates are Dogan Ar- thur, Harold Walters, Chuck Helmick, and George Ostroot. .Approves Election On 2 Constitutions Placement of the Congress-Cabinet constitution on the ballot of a stu- dent government election to be held next semester was approved by the Committee on Student Affairs yester- day. Election To Be In March At this election, which will prob- ably be held in March, students will have a chance to decide which of two types of student government they prefer. The Congress-Cabinet type calls for a Congress made up of one representative for each 400 students on campus. The Congress (probably containing 35 members on the basis of an estimated enrollment of 14,000 next semester) would choose a Cabi- net from among its membership to be the executive body of the student government. The proposed alternative to this is the Council-Forum type of student government which was approved by the Student Affairs Committee a few weeks ago. This type would establish an elected nine-member Student Council to represent the students. Working in conjunction with the Council in an advisory capacity would be a Forum made up of heads of cam- pus organizations. Discussion Expected Copies of each constitution have appeared in The Daily this semester and it is expected that the relative merits of each proposal will be thor- oughly discussed before the election in order that every student may make an intelligent choice. Only changes in the proposed Con- gress-Cabinet type constitution made by the Student Affairs Committee yesterday were as follows: Power To Delegate 1) The proposed constitution listed as one of the basic functions of the Congress the power to "delegate rep- resentatives to join faculty-student bodies." This was changed to read that the Congress had power to "dele- gate a representative or representa- tives to joint faculty-student commit- tees provided such cmmittees ap- prove of the change in representation and that such change meets the ap- proval of the Board of Regents or the responsible authority." 2) The other alteration provided that any amendments in the consti- tution must meet the approval of the Committee on Student Affairs in ad- dition to being ratified by the student body. Change in UNO Site Proposed London, 'Frisco Named For' Possible Seats LONDON, Feb. 8-(P)-Sentiment is growing within the United Nations to establish its provisional seat in San Francisco or London instead of New York, responsible informant said tonight as France rallied oppo- sition to putting the world peace agency's permanent home in the New York area. This informant said further that opinion was increasing among the delegates that the choice of a perm- anent site should be delayed one or two years. New York City was chosen by a site inspection committee 'for the temporary headquarters of the United Nations pending erection of the permanent structure in the New York-Connecticut border area. Should it be decided that the se- lection of a permanent home would be delayed one or two years, the in- formant said, these points probably would be considered: 1. The headquarters would remain temporarily in London. 2. A provisional seat would be es- tablished 9n San Francisco. 3. Secretary-General Trygve Lie would be allowed to choose tempor- ary headquarters. The French are advocating this course. Toronto Nips Sextet Again By 6-1 Score Gacek Gets Lone Gol for Mihian By DES HOWARTH Toronto's rampaging Blues made it three straight over the Michigan hockey team last night at the Coli- seum as they staged a five goal third period rally to down the Wolverines, 6-1. Wally Halder, captain and star center of the Toronto sextet, again turned the hat-trick against the Maize and Blue and added an assist to lead his team's scoring. Wally Gacek tallied the lone goal for the Wolverines. The game, which marked Michi- gan's first defeat on home ice this season, was a thriller for two periods. Coach Vic Heyliger's puckmen had much the better of the play during the first period and held the Blues on even terms until the final stanza. Toronto's speed and great passing attack finally woreadown thepWol- erines, however, and the third period was strictly no contest as the speedy Canadians completely dominated the play. Neither team was able to dent the gets in the first frame. Bill Jacob- son, who was the hard luck player See HOCKEY, Page 3 German Morale Called Apathetic By Dr. .Newcornb Prof. Thaeodor"e ewcomb of the sociology departmet ha~acterized German morale as chiefly apathetic in an address before an assembly last night at the Hillel Foundation. Statistics collected by Prof. New- comb and a group of psychologists and social scientists who made a sur- vey of German morale for the gov- ernment during the three months fo- lowing V-E Day show, he said, that 80 per cent of the Germans in the American, British' and French zones blame Germany's present condition on the Nazi regime. The report this group made on "German Civilian Morale" was re- leased last week by the War Depart- ment. It shows, Prof. Newcomb said, that by July, 144 (10 months be- fore V-E Day) 85 per cent of the Ge- man populace was convinced that Germany had already lost the war. They blamed the continuance of the fighting on the attempt of the Nazi hierarchy to save their own skin for a few more days. Prof. Newcomb said that the Ger- mans do not have a guilt complex because most of them feel that "while they were doing wrong they felt they were doing what they had to do." Also, they point out that they suf- fered under Nazism along with the rest of Europe and, speaking of the devastation of their homeland, say: "For all this we thank our Fuhrer." Prof. Newcomb's suggestion for controlling the redevelopment of Ger- many is to "let them work out their own salvation," but to keep intimate veto powers. Italian Colony lre Proposed by Byrnes WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-(I)-Sec- retary of State Byrnes unfolded a plan today for a ten-year United Nations trusteeship and then com- plete independence for Italy's four big pre-war African colonies-Trip- olitania, Eritrea, Somaliland and Cy- renaica. I-Hop Ticket Price Lowered to $7. Applications May Be Made Mondh J-Hop ticket price was lowered from $10 to $7.50 by action of the Student Affairs Committee yester- day. Approval of a ticket price low enough to just cover the budget was passed in view of the WSSF's recent appeal to be released from accepting any forced proceeds from the Hop. Applications for tickets at the new price may be made from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Travel Desk of the Union, according to George Spaulding, ticket chairman. Filing of application blanks will continue until the quota of 1250 is reached, and tickets will be apportioned by class. Juniors will receive approxi- mately 900 of the tickets, seniors, 200, and the remainder will be sold to underclassmen. Identification cards should be presented at the time of application, and a stamped, Union To ;Hold openHouse for Women Todlay The latest announcement concern- ing the annual Ljnion Open House to be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today is that in addition to all the facilities of the Union being thrown open to women for the party, the Interna- tional Center, housed in the connect- ing building just south of the Union proper, will also be open for visitors during the afternoon. A pipked team of Union bowling enthusisasts will battle a picked team of League bowlers on the Union alleys at 3 p.m. This promises to stack up as one of the most important meets of the season. Feature of the afternoon will be the mixer in the Rainbow Room, where music will definitely be pro- vided by the Navy V-12 band, di- rected by George Hawkins. This was official as of 8:30 p.m. yester- day. Ruth McMorris, Jean Hole, Rose Derderian, Connie Essig and Pat Dupont, allmembers of the JGP, will present a series of dancing, singing, and reading performances at scat- tered intervals throughout the mixer, Following Open House tradition, the Tap Room, the billiard room, the bowling alleys, the Pendleton Library and the Union Tower-all the usally forbidden spots-will be open to women Saturday. They may even use the Union front door. Ten free milkshakes have been promised by the Union management for the 10 lucky people who win the drawing event staged during the mixer. It is practically certain that those who do not care for milkshakes may substitute malted milks instead. A special invitation to attend the Open House has been extended to all Naval trainees. They are to be honored in one way or another for the extra-curricular work they have performed for the Union dur- ing their three-year tenure on cam- pus Richard Roeder and Harold Wal- ters will be honored too at a banquet immediately preceding the Open House -for their recent appointment as the new President and Recording Secretary of the Union. A Union press release yesterday announced that the Open House may well be one of the last functions of the present Union Executive Council. self-addressed envelope should bel turned in with each application.t Only one blank may be filed perc person. All applicants will receive a replyt card by mail and those receiving ac- cepted cards may present them to Progress Made In Steel Strike, Official Says Truman Vacation Trip To Florida Called Off By The Associated Press WASHINGTON Feb. 8-A White House official said tonight "good progress is being made" toward set- tlement of the steel strike. He described President Truman, who earlier had called off a vacation trip to Florida, as "quite hopeful" of a quick settlement of the steel dis- pute. This official, who declined use of his name, told reporters: Negotiations Proceeding "Negotiations are going forward and good progress is being . made. They (steel management and labor) are not very far apart. "It looks as if they are getting closer together. That is the exact picture at this time." Before this latest word from the White House, insiders had said man- euvers for a speedy end of the steel strike and an announ ement of a re- vised wage-price for nula "might" carry over into next wek. Speculation Ono Bwles ek Speculation . developed also that these negotiations would determine whether Chester Bowles resigns as Price Administrator. The official who offered the new steel progress report said the Presi- dent's decision to cancel the trip to, Florida was not dictated by any dis- couraging change in the outlook from yesterday when Mr. Truman told his news conference the trip still was on. High officials who asked not to be named said the administration still was striving for settlement of the inter-related steel and price issues by tomorrow night. But they said complications they were unable to reveal still must be ironed out. Steel Strike Agreement Furthermore, a top administration labor man said it now appears that an agreement ending the 19-day steel strike will follow, rather than pre- cede, release of a revised wage-price policy. There had been indications earlier that the strike might stop first. Mr. Truman, who had arranged to fly to Florida Monday, took a per- sonal hand in the labor-price situ- ation again today. He conferred in turn with Bowles and President Wil- lamn Green of the American Federa- tion of Labor. Men Graduates May Order Gowns Today Today is the last day on which men graduating in February may rent their caps and gowns at Moe's Sport Shop. Liz Knapp, chairman of the cap and gown committee, said that the February women graduates who did not secure their caps and gowns be- fore last Wednesday will be permit- ted to obtain them today. purchase tickets. Only those cations received after the m of 1250 is reached will be reji The huge one-night Hop, ing Tommy Dorsey, his or the Sentimentalists and Stua ter on the vocals, is schedule 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Mar the Intramural Building. C with unusual programs, deco a free J-Hop Extra edition Daily, and a special room forr ments and pictures, the 1947 is expected to return to the1 caliber. Late permission has been g to Navy men until 3 a.m.a women until 2:30 a.m. Prival ties will be approved by the of Students Office for Sat March 9. Be Performe Tw iceT'oday JANINE ROBINSON . .appears in play Two performances of "Beg Horseback," the Kaufman-C dream fantasy, will be presen day by Play Production oft partment of Speech. The play will be given at 2 8:30 p.m. in the Lydia Mend Theatre. Tickets may be pu in the -theatre box office. The cast of principals for t include Mary Firestone, Armstrong, Jim Bob Step George Hale, Janine Robinso McGuire and James Land. Approximately 70 PlayI tion students comprise the c the production staff. The co under the direction of Prof. tine Windt of the Departi Speech. Western Uni Strike Se tle Agreernentl S ubje Union Ratificatioi NEW YORK, Feb. 8-A')- Court Justice Aaron J. Levy night that the month-old Union strike in the Meta area had been settled but J Selly, president of the CIO can Communications Associat Glared that the agreement w ject to ratification by the n ship at a meeting tomorrow. x Joseph L. Egan, Western president, said "The comps cepts his (Levy's) proposal." Justice Levy, who had pre a picketing injunction case the company, said both si consented to sign a Nation Labor Board contract and' disputed clauses to a court-a' arbitrator. Selly thanked Justice Levy ef forts and said a union committee would prepare im ly a report on the proposal sentation to the membershi He added that "The pic will be maintained" until t decision is made. Asked if he considered t posal a victory for the Uni replied: "I am personally Planned 5O; Goal Is Set at y 2,700,000 New Hom es appli- aximum ected By The Associated Press ftedt. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-President featur- Truman announced tonight a "bold" chestra, program to build 2,700,000 new houses rt Fos- in 1946 and 1947. d from It contemplates vast increases in ch 8, at the output of building materials, omplete with government subsidies and other rations, federal payments, where necessary of The to bring this about. efresh- It calls for tripling the labor force t J-Hop now working on residential construc- pre-war tion, with wage raises where neces- sary as a phase of the recruiting ranted campaign. and to It also provides for the govern- to .pr- ment toa lend a hand in several ways e par- to stimulate the new pre-fabri- urday, cated housing industry. Other steps would include price ceilings on building lots and on all houses, new or old; "more effective price control" on materials; continu- ation of rent controls; mortgage in- surance up to 90 per cent of the value of new low-cost homes; a ban on "all deferable and non-essential construc- tion" for the rest of this year. The program was drafted by Wil- son:Wyatt, the new Housing Admin- istrator, after five weeks' study and consultation with government, busi- ness, labor and Veterans representa- tives. Mr. Truman gave it his "complete and unqualified support" in a statement which urged Congress to enact promptly" the laws it will require and all civic organizations, community leaders and citizens to get behind it. Of the 2,700,000 homes, all to be "low and moderate cost, 1,200,000 would be started in 1946 and 1,500,- ,$" n ; 000 in 1947. . The 1,200,000 for this year would include 700,000 conventional houses, , : 250,000 permanent .pre - fabricated ,: houses and 250,000 temporary units. The 1947 construction would be 900,000 conventional and 600,000 permanent pre-fabricated houses. The'report noted that the previ- ggar on ous all-time high was 937,000 onnelly homes built in 1925. Only 240,000 rted to- were built in 1945. the De- Wyatt reported that if Congress passes the necessary legislation :30 and promptly, "the program should move delssohn into high gear" by April 1. Within rchased two years from that time (which would take in part of 1948) "the ur- gent need figure of some 3,000,000 tShrley homes should be met." henson, Wyatt held that increasing the out- n, Harp put of building materials is the es- n a ntial first step."To do this he pro- posed seven actions. Produc- 1. "Premium payments" by the ast and government to manufacturers. medy is These subsidies would be paid in Valen- certain cases for increased produc- nent of tion of conventional and new-type materials above a selected base period. 2. "Guaranteed markets." The gov- on ernment would underwrite sales of new type materials at prices high enough to cover the costs of develop- ing them. 3. Priorities and allocations of equipment and material. In this ct to connection Wyatt proposed that .1 "the largest part" be put into homes selling for $6,000 or less, or renting Supreme for $50 a month or less. said to- 4. Price increases or "wage-price Western adjustments" which are not inflation- 'opolitan ary. oseph :P. 5. Conversion of unused war Aeiplants and other new facilities into lion, de- plants to make building materials. vas sub- 6. Tax law changes permitting sember- new or newly-converted plant to be amortized rapidly. Union 7. Absorption by the government nyac-of "undue risks" iri the development any ac- of new materials. sided m filed by U . . To Store des had nal War _ submit Mueat for Futur ppointed WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-tIP)--Sec- for his ietary of Agriculture Anderson today strategy disclosed plans to store for future use mediate- some of the large quantity of meat for pre- and other animal food products ex- p. peeted to be produced in the next few ket line months. he final The secretary told a news confer- ence that President Truman's pro- he pro- gram for helping prevent mass star- on, Selly vation abroad will involve early liq- satisfied uidation of excess hogs, cattle, poul- 'U APPROPRIATIONS STALLED:t Local Governmental Units Claim Share in State Sales Tax By CLAYTON DICKEY v The case 'of Michigan's local gov- ernmental units versus Gov. Kelly climaxes a three-year struggle by the local units to secure a share of the state sales tax as a means of meeting pressing needs of revenue. be refunded to local governments as their share of the sales tax and that the appropriations for institutions be reduced to $8,800,000. The background of the local aid issue, as outlined by Prof. Robert S. Ford, of the University's Bureau of state tax and refunded to the cities. 1945 - A bill embodying the com- mission's recommendations failed to pass the legislature. 1946 - A bill recently introduced in the Senate provides that the state keep the first $90,000,000 in sales cept cities. But cities can vote to come under the provisions of the amendment. As pictured by Prof. Ford, when the citizens of 11 Michigan cities voted to come under the amend- ment, the governments of these cities ware f a nnA urt.h +1 l1irni 4-o rl r an 1Iat.