U. S. POLICY IN GERMANY See Page 4 Ci r LwF41 *4 atI LIGHT SHOWERS AND COOLER VOL. LVI, No. 94 ANN ABOR)I( 1AN, FIUIAXY, MARCH 22, 194 PRICE FIVE CENTS I 1FAv w T/ v / V 7i GM States Coneern Over Closed Plants CIO Says 'Every Effort' Being Made By The Associated Pressj DETROIT, March 21-General Mo- tors Corporation today expressed1 concern over a delay in reopening of its strike-bound plants and was told by the IO United Auto Workers that the Union "is making every effort" to solve local issues holding up resump- tion of full production at GM plants. GM's statement, issued on the 121st1 day of idleness on its huge automo-i tive assembly lines, declared the com- pany was "much concerned that set-1 tlement of the strike in our plants may now be delayed for an indefinite1 period of time by the action of cer- tain of your local unions." Working On Local Issues The UAW replied, "The Interna- tional Union is carrying out its com- mitments under the strike settlement act in good faith and with the ut- most dispatch. We are making every effort to work out a solution to local issues." The company called on the Inter- national UAW officers to expedite a return of all 175,000 striking GM workers to plants from which they walked out Nov. 21. GM Repeats Refusal; GM charged that in seven of its plants, Union leaders have "refused to permit maintenance and construc- tion workers into the plants for the purpose of making ready for the eventual resumption of production." The Corporation repeated its re- fusal to accept a UAW declarationi that, while the national provisions of the strike settlement had been accept- ed, certain local unions would remain1 on strike pending settlement of their local grievances.- "Neither General Motors nor the International Union should avoid or1 sidestep their responsibilities by per-1 mitting the present situation to con-1 tinue and allowing the settlement of the national strike to rest solely upon a local issue which might very well be, regarded by those personally as im- portant but which shrinks into insig- nificance when viewed as a national1 problem," GM declared. La Guardia Nominated as UNRRA Head No Vote To Be Taken Until Late Next Week By The Associated Press1 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 21 (P)-Fiorello LaGuardia, former may-; or of New York City, today was no- minated to be Director General of; the United Nations Relief and Re- habilitation Administration to lead the United Nations drive for food for its members. No vote will be taken on LaGuar-; dia's name until the end of the UNRRA meeting, now scheduled for, late next week, but nomination by the central committee is considered tantamount to election. French delegates, meanwhile, de- clined to comment on a war shipping administration report that American ships sent to Odessa to pick up Rus- sian wheat for France were turned. back empty. WSA in Washington said their representatives were told no wheat was available for loading. To date, wheat has been supplied UNRRA and other nations from stocks of the United States, Canada, Australia and Brazil, through alloca- tions made by the combined food board, which includes the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. In earlier sessions nations which now cannot pay for their imports of food-such as Poland, Yugoslavia, and China-have objected to the fact that non-paying nations are getting shorter food supplies from the CFB than the nations which can pay. Fajans Disputes Glass Defense Commenting on the possible use of glass as a protection against the atomic bomb, Prof. Kasimir Fajans of the chemistry department yesterday declared that "there is very little hope of applying it practically." Possibilities of glass shelters as a defense against post-bombing radia- tions had been suggested by Prof. I Local A VC Condemns I T Russia ails ToDelay O Action Atom Bill Amendment afro wim ' is/ a S r i afe aim a s V i V® i i' V s i > The Ann Arbor American Veterans Committee last night endorsed a re- solution condemning the Vanden- berg amendment to the McMahon Bill for the control of atomic energy. In strongly-worded telegrams to Senators McMahon, Vandenberg, Barkley and Hill, and Representa- tive Michener, the AVC expressed fear that the control of atomic ener- gy and research would be thrown back to the military and strongly urged the passage of the original McMahon Bill. Criticizes Army-Imposed Secrecy An AVC committee report charged that Army-imposed secrecy has held up the development of "Carbon 14" which they called "the most hope- ful avenue of cancer research yet de- veloped". Hundreds of laboratories throughout the country have been Stowe Declares Atomic Energy Key to Future Maladjustment of Issue May Lead to Disaster Taking the stump for international control of all atomic weapons, Leland Stowe, noted war correspondent and twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, de- clared yesterday in the concluding lecture of the current Oratorical As- sociation Series at Hill Auditorium that "failure to work out an adequate control for this type of weapon in the next three to five years will lead to man's own destruction of himself in a third World War 20 or 25 years off." Stowe classified the current prob- lem of difficulties with Russia as strictly second-class when he warned that the real key to world peace is in the abolishment of this newest crea- tion of man to destroy, the atomic bomb. No Russian War "War with Russia at present, Stowe declared, "is neither necessary or in- evitable. There has been much too much of this war scare talk in the past few weeks; I fear no war with Russia." "We must, however, realize," this globe trotter emphasized, "that we do have a real, stiff difficulty in her di- rection that the present state of af- fairs are not entirely to Russia's blame. Too Much Criticism We all seem to know what Russia's obligations and faults are, but few of us appreciate what our own responsi- bilities have been in creating the pres- ent impass." The best solution to the present misunderstanding, Stowe believes, is for us to go to the coming UNO meet- ing with not merely criticism for Rus- sia, but rather concrete plans, in- cluding concessions on the United States' part, for settlement of the points of conflict. Lists Alternatives But the real basic issue to lasting world peace, he contends, lies in the settlement of the atomic weapon question, which, for over seven months, we have bungled. The two alternatives facing us are: 1. International control for the abolishment of all atomic weapons. 2. A policy of national prepared- ness against its use on us. "We have seen the next to the last war in the one just finished," Stowe prophesied, "for the next, if we al- low it to take place, will destroy so much of our world that we will never again return to any semblance of normality." denied theduse of this aid accordin to Edward Tumin, a commrit(t v speaker. Tumin quoted Brig. General Her- bert C. Holdrige (retired) as saying, "I have it on the authority of the scientists engaged that there is not one officer in the U.S. Army quali- fied to administer intelligently a pro- gram of peace-time development of the atom." AVC further warned that enact- ment of the McMahon Bill with the Vandenberg amendment attached would be a "clear declaration to the world that the people of the United States put their faith in military might". The issue of whether atomic energy and its development is to be dominated by military or civilian thinking is now squarely before thel American people, they said. At the meeting Ray Ginger andr Suzanne La Driere were elected as I delegate and alternate to the AVC Michigan Area Council, and by-laws4 of this Council were amended and ratified. Condemns Fascist Spain A resolution condemning Fac :t" Spain and urging withdrawal of re- cognition by thesUnited States go- vernment was passed and petitions urging the passage of HR 31l, the Coffee Bill, were signed. On Iran Dispute; Soviet Official N ewspaper Urges Policy Changes A ided Nuzis ,>y I Iin A c i:Etted Press MOS:OW, March 21--The official goverimnjeiit newspaper Izvestia de- clared tOy WHe time was ripe for changes in lie internal and foreign policies of Iran. The ewspaper accused "Iranian government circles" and "ruling classes" of aiding and defending Na- zi underground activities in Iran duing t he war and concluded: "I, is pereetly obvious that a 'itiiiuance of the policy of reac- tiund ,; s s: lesin Iran umay lead to .). fuc'EI+'' l ivrsa lwnirig of (het situa- lionJ~ iii H let (untry.'' Thie! i( ;i J i ,I; t id there was a Jack of i ii i 1al and :social reforms, and jc!nd iran had failed to set- tle (le stins of national minor- itits, agrai relormi and new ha- boi' law. Ii a ;, tl darticle on Ilan, Izvestia dlated iihat cause of the wide- :pread activiy of a Nazi fifth col- o lii eki to set up a Quisling ,ov(,inlwit in Iran, the Russians sen their troops into the country Truman Says Security Council Will Meet Monday as Scheduled By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, March 21-Russia lost the first round in her fight to delay United Nations action on her dispute with Iran. President Truman declared that the Security Council would meet in New York next Monday as scheduled despite a Russian request for postpone- ment, until April 10. It would take a unanimous vote of the 11 council mem- bers to postpone the session. Drive Ott To Stay Army's Control WASHINGTON, March 21-UP- An organized drive began on Capitol Hill today to restrict military control of atomic energy development. Several Congressmen and Repre- sentatives of about 25 national or- ganizations teamed up in the effort. Sponsors of the conference in the House caucus room said that unless their goal is achieved, atomic research will make little headway in the United States. At the same time, Secretary of War Patterson placed new emphasis on a War Department policy "of pursuing a vigorous and comprehensive tech- nological program to assure security beyond any question of doubt." Dr. Thorfin Hogness of the Ui- versity of Chicago Nuclear Institut, asserted that "if the military gets permanent control there will be an exodus of scientists and a lack of in- terest among beginners." Chairman McMahon (D-Conn) of the Senate atomic energy committee added that "most scientists have practically walked off the projects and the only reason some are still there is they hope we won't allow the military to dominate this effort." Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich) who initiated the proposal for a military board to provide a security check on{ the civilian commission, has insisted that civilian control remain intat and that the military has no vote, no veto and no affirmative power." All-Nations Club Elects New Officers Members of the executive commit- tee and officers of the All-Nations Club were elected at a meeting yes- terday at the International Center. Those chosen for the executive committee are Zorac Organschi, Oh Aug. lore (lie '[his of the giving troops 25, 1941, several months be- :ata signing of the British- Iran:ia treaty. was done under a provision 1921 Soviet-Iranian Treaty Russia the right to move into the country "should Tran be turnd into a war base for military aack on the Soviet Un- ion," Izvestia said. The British al- so beiinmoving their soldiers into Jrn at the same time, basing their prese1ici "on a, formal agreement later signed," Izvestia added. Izvestia said Germans had so in- iltrated Iin tihat they ruled the ecoiimy :,iid war industry, and that aftethe ii ~vawion of Russia, fifth col- ~nui ; tc orderia to penetrate into tliiw ,owi ili districts of Baku, Groz- ny and A:abad to start fires and Ivestia said both Britain and Rus- sia prot ested German activity inside the country but "the Iranian govern- ment palki no attention to these warn-, igs andL refused to expel the Hitler- ite atiits, thus inspiring their crimi- Ii', a rois activities. I :I I 4-u/l Top Ir0 ic 4.. 1le (,,'( Y iference Changes in the secondary curricu- I"n of Michigan high schools will be (l~suscdat, a leadership training conference sponsored by the School of Fdcation today and tomorrow in the Rackham Building. More than 200 teachers and ad- ministrators of secondary schools in the state are expected to participate in the conference. SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN,. permanent British representative on the UNO Security Council, tells the press in New York, the Russo- Iranian question is a "dispute" and predicted it would be considered by the council. Drive for Funds To Aid Crippled ChildrenBegians The annual drive to raise funds aid- ing crippled children got under way yesterday with mass distribution through the mails of Easter seals. Stressing the importance of this vital work, Prof. Calvin O. Davis, president of the Washtenaw County Chapter of the society, pointed out that there are more than 15,000 now receiving care with an expected re- port of 2,500 new cases within the next year. The local drive includes the areas of Washtenaw County. Last year the residents of this county contributed $3,400 to the campaign. The Washte- naw County Chapter of the National Crippled Children's Society hopes to exceed last year's contributions. Commenting on the use of the fund, Prof. Davis said that the money was expended in transporting crippled children to and from our hospitals, furnishing them, when needed, with wheel chairs, crutches, braces and recreational .aids; also in some in- stances in providing such educa- tional aids as tutors, school desks and chairs, books and other supplies. Extension Service Enrollment Is 3,202 Enrollment in University extension courses for the spring term has reached a total of 3,202, the Exten- sion Division announced yesterday. The figure includes class enroll- ments in courses given at the exten- sion centers in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Bay City, Saginaw and Ann Ar- bor. There are 634 enrollments in graduate courses, and of the under- graduate enrollments, 971 are for credit courses, and 1,597 for non- credit work. The United States stuck to its de Ways To Fight Discrimination Are 'Discussed IRA Members Hear Williams, Arthurs Unless we immediately begin to dramatize discrimination in order to reach the people, there will be no brotherhood for which to fight to- morrow, the Rev. Claude Williams warned members of the Inter-Racial Association yesterday.' Mr. Williams is at present National{ Director of the People's Institute of Applied Religions. The Rev. Ernest W. Arthurs, state director, supple- menting Mr. Williams' talk, proposed to fight such discrimination by bring- ing the democratic dynamics of re- ligion to the masses through groups of young evangelists. Reactionaries, he declared, recognize the fact that 94 per cent of the people believe in God and are open to religion; liber- als must also apply that knowledge. People United Through Suffering "The progressive dynamics of the world is with peoples of the world who are drawn together through suffering and through a mutual program to end that suffering," Mr. Williams said. People express their disillusionment by setting up leaders from their own ranks as exemplified in labor unions today. Every problem is a world problem, Mr. Williams declared. In that case he explained as minorities constitute the index of progress, their problem is of concern to all peoples. The Ne- gro race is the largest and most con- spicuous minority most vitally con- nected with world dynamics. As a consequence, reaction has crystallized against him. Economic Factors Determine Behavior "The economic factor is the deter- mining factor in group behavior," Mr. Williams stated, pointing to the South as the most vulnerable and strategic stronghold in the United States. Enlarging upon Mr. Williams' belief that one can not fight discrimination with the "silent treatment," Mr. Ar- thurs discussed the failure of the churches to become an organ of the people. Labor unions are more re- ligious than the churches, Mr. Ar- thurs asserted, thus reiterating Mr. Williams' statement that "we believe in the fatherhood of God and we be- lieve in the brotherhood of man." Attorney General Plans Inquiry of Racial Trouble WASHINGTON, March 21-()- Attorney General Tom Clark tonight called for a Federal Grand Jury in- vestigation of the recent racial. dis- turbances at Columbia, Tenn., to de- termine whether civil rights had been violated. cision, although Soviet Ambassador !Andrei Gromyko declared that any hasty action" would only complicate he situation. Early Consideration Asked Iran has asked for an early airing Af her complaint that Russia Is vio- ating a written agreement by keeping roops on her soil and that Russian gents are interfering in Iranian af- airs. Since American officials are deter- nined on immediate action by the ouncil they have been concerned lest the Iranian government under Rus- ian pressure yield to the Soviet ar- guments for delay and cut the ground ut from under the American position. Confers With State Department However, Gohlen Abbas Aram, first secretary of the Canian Embassy, onferred with State Department of- fcials today and assured them that ran's first view stands. The Iranian etter taking the case to the Security Council calls for prompt action. How much pressure is on the gov- ernment at Tehran at the moment is a matter of considerable mystery, say officials who are following the situ- ation closely. A new Soviet ambassa- dor, Ivan Sadchikov, has just arrived in the Iranian capitol. Some authorities here say they have reason to believe that he has very strong instructions to try to save the situation. For that reason there is doubt now that Russia will go through with her threat of several days ago that Iran's appeal to the Security Council, if taken, would be consid- ered an unfriendly act. Six VU'Mene Will Attend NCAC Meetung Six faculty and administration members will represent the Univer- sity at the fifty-first annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools which will be held next week in Chi- cago. The association's 50th anniversary will be celebrated at the five-day con- vention, since war-time travel re- strictions prevented a meeting last year. The University representatives will include Director George Carrothers and Assistant Directors Harlan C. Koch and Edgar G. Johnston of the Bureau of Cooperation with Educa- tional Institutions. Dean Hayward Keniston of the literary college, Dean James B. Edmonson of the School of Education and Registrar Ira M. Smith will also attend. Dean Edmonson will be toastmast- er of the anniversary dinner Thurs- day. Charles 0. Davis, professor eme- ritus of education, will also attend and speak at the dinner. Prof. Davis was secretary of the association for many years and also served as editor of the North Central Quarterly. Prof. Koch is the present editor. Prof. Johnston will leave for Chi- cago tomorow to attend meetings of three committees on which he serves. The other University delegates will leave in time for the main sessions which convene Wednesday morning. Niles Will Present Folk Music Concert Presenting a program of American folk music, John Jacob Niles, Ameri- can folk singer, will give a concert at 8:30 p.m. today in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. Niles will sing songs that represent a collection of music handed down to Americans by immigrants from Eng- land, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. He accompanies himself on dulcimers of hie -ee - -abi- United States; Kay Butcher, Cana dan illi~amKorraIdiucra;Ta- David Trout, dean of students at Ataman, Turkey; and Margare tTai- Ceni ral Michigan College of Educa- venner, United States. tion, will open the conference at 9:30 New officers are Shanker Ranga- a. today with a discussion of nathan, India, treasurer; Frances Hodes, recording secretary; and Genevieve Thomas, United States, corresponding secretary. 'HANDS OFF' POLICY: University Remains Neutral On Detroit Airport fuestion The University, awaiting a deci- sion of the Surplus Property Admin- istration on its request for Willow Run Airport, is following a strict "hands off" policy in regard to De- troit's problem of where to locate its city air terminal. In fact, Vice-President Robert P. Briggs has said that "the University is not entering the airport manage- ment business" in acquiring the fam- ed air base. "Our primary objective is educa- tional," Briggs said, "and we would want Willow Run Airport regard- less of whether the airlines want to use it or not." The eight airlines serving Detroit longer, four-engine flights were routed through Willow Run. Meanwhile, the Federal govern- ment is expected to contribute $4,- 800,000 of the $12,000,000 required to develop the Wayne County port. Following the airlines' surprise move, another City Councilman said the airlines were "bluffing" in an- nouncing their refusal to operate through the Wayne County teriniadt On the same day, Samuel A. Dean, chairman of the Detroit Me- tropolitan Aviation Planning Author- ity, said Willow Run Airport should be placed under the control of a "reg- ularly constituted authority." He said the surplus property divi- sion of the Army had been asked to delay action on the University's re-- -ichiganS Philosophy of Local Ciorriculuin Planning.' Roland C. Faunce, of the Michigan Depari unent of Public Instruction, wilt lea> a discussion at 1 p.m. today on a new bulletin of curriculum changes published by the Depart- ient of Public Instruction. H+arold Alberty of Ohio State Uni- vcrsty will discuss "Planning and Working Together" at a general ses- sin tonight,followed by a panel dis- ;,td by Prof. Edgar G. Johns- to, te University School of Edu- ct.in. 1 ports of the various discussion groups w itbe summarized tomorrow. Prof. Earl Kelly, of Wayne Univer- si\ ,will close the conference. -0 Top (10 Job Begins AT1.LA'NTIC CITY, N. J., March 21- 1 -A atie for the presidency of the powerful United Auto Workers Un- ion i C I) appeared certain tonight as L- . J. Thomas invited Walter P. Petit her into the race with a chal- l i un' on in, the water's I l . i t t 5 CORWIN MAINTAINS: Congressional Reforms Needed In Effective UNO Participation The necessity for congressional re- forms in the handling of foreign af- fairs in order to permit effective par- ticipation by the United States in the UNO was cited by Prof. Edward S. Corwin of Princeton University in the fourth William W. Cook Founda- tion lecture yesterday. In order to facilitate such partici- pation, Prof. Corwin advocated two changes. 1.) Creation of a small joint con- gressional committee for considera- secret diplomacy. Failure of Congress to revise its procedures will, he said, force the people to turn to the Presi- dent for action. He might then move to carry out the country's obligations to the UNO without seeking aid or consent of Congress, he warned. In Prof. Corwin's opinion, such a turn of events would be bad, since it would eliminate five advantages which are found when Congress is kept in the picture in formulating for- ean nolicy. ..