CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS See Page 2 IL Lwt ~ F~ * COLDER CLOUDY, Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LVII, No. 41 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS League Officers 'RESEARCH SHACKLED': Condemn Ellen Hill Stresses 'Individual Merit' Terming the parties for the Stu- dent Legislature election a threat to student unification, the president and vice-president of the League Under- graduate Council yesterday issued an appeal for students to vote only ac- cording to individual merits. In a statement to The Daily, Ellen Hill, League president, and Josephine Simpson, vice-president, said that "the current crisis threatens to re- sult in a definite cleavage between af- filiated and unaffiliated students." Admitting that parties perform necessary function in "governments dominated by major issues," the coeds charged that "there appear to be no issues in this campaign upon which slates can justify their-existence." "The University has been noted for the friendly relations between its in- dependent and sorority women," they continued, "but the formation of par- ties for this election may undo all progress which has been made in uni- fication." Their appeal 'to ignore party lines" followed the withdrawal Thursday of four sorority members from the University Committee on the grounds that the parties had inadvertently been drawn up on fraternity-inde- pendent lines. There are two parties running in the Legislature elections, in addition to 29 non-partisan candidates. The University Committee is largely com- posed of affiliated students. The All- Campus Slate, drawn up in opposition to the Legislature's present leader- ship, is predominantly made up of in- dependents. * ~* * Campus To Vote For Legislators Twenty-seven members of the Stu- dent Legislature will be chosen in the campus elections Tuesday and Wednesday, Terrell Whitsitt, elec- tion committee chairman, announced yesterday. The number of legislators was de- termined by the amendment ratified in last month's election, providing that one legislator shall be chosen for every 800 students, plus one for every vacancy that has occurred since the preceding election. The present Leg- islature consists of 14 members. Polls for the election will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wed- nesday. The polls will close early on Wednesday because of the involved method of counting votes when the Hare plan of representation is used. Under th Hare plan voters may vote for as many candidates as they choose, indicating their preferences by number. A pre-election rally will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Union ballroom. All candidates may speak during the rally. Symphony Will Give Concert Cleveland Group To Play Here Tomorrow Presenting its ninth performance in Ann Arbor, the Cleveland Or- chestra will be heard in the third concert of the Choral Union Series at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The orchestra will appear here for the first time under the direction of its new conductor, George Szell. According to Charles A. Sink, presi- dent of the University Musical So- ciety, the Orchesta's woodwind and string sections have been substan- tially enlarged by Szell. The program follows: Smetana: Vysehrad, symphonic poem from the cycle, "My Country"; Britten: Three Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes"; Strauss: Don Juan, tone poem; Schubert: Symphony in C major, No. 7. Vandenberg Backed MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 7-(A')- Tennessee's senior Senator K. D. Mc- Slates Blakeslee Sees Potential Disaster In Atom Board Vandenberg Reaffirms U.S. Non-Partisan Stand; v SGT. DEWEY G. BONNEWELL Sgt. Bonnewell Leaves ROTC After 21 Years By EUNICE MINTZ M/Sgt. Dewey G. Bonnewell, "jack of all trades" for the ROTC unit, joined the Amy when things "got tough." That was 27 years ago, when a re- cruiting sergeant in his home town, Indianapolis, got him to enlist on about the ninth try. Sgt. Bonnewell was sent to the ROTC unit here in October of 1925, and has been here ever since. When he came he was a private first class. Now a master sergeant, he is going on terminal leave Nov. 16 and will retire from the Army the end of De- cember. The Sergeant said that he's "had a wonderful career here," adding that "it has been grand duty." He's been everything from cook and chauffeur, to instructing on the rifle range, ac- counting for his self-imposed title "jack of- all trades," and, modestly, "a master of none." Sgt. Bonnewell said that during his 21 years with the unit here he has seen about seven commanding, offi- cers and at least 100 subordinate of- ficers come and go. He estimates 200 of his former ROTC boys have come back to town and looked him up, and he is proud of the record of the ROTC boys during the war. "Almost all of our ROTC men were in combat during the war," he said, adding: "they made a great record. They come back sporting campaign See BONNEWELL, Page 6 Chiang Troops To Cease Fire Generalissimo Acts To Push Negotiations NANKING, Nov. 8-(P-Chiang Kai-Shek today ordered the guns of his Kuomintang armies stilled throughout China and Manchuria "except as necessary to defend pre- sent positions" by way of emphasiz- ing the government's desire to end the civil war and achieve political stability. This surprise action was intended to wipe out the Chinese Communists' principal argument against parti- cipating in peace negotiations and the national constitutional assembly scheduled to meet next Tuesday. The Generalissimo's order covered the Nationalist armies fighting on half a dozen civil war fronts from the Yangtze River northward through Manchuria. Unilateral Action In a midnight statement, after studying the text of Chiang's two- page announcement, the Commun- ist peace delegation said it saw no cause for optimism. It charged that Chiang had acted unilaterally, with- out previously consulting the Com- munists, and said the exception made in regard to defending present posi- tions "may still serve as a pretext for all kinds of military operations." Third party groups which have been trying to bring the two sides to- gether, said it was very doubtful that the declaration offered any pathway for Communist or third party parti- cipation in the national assembly. By BILL DE GRACE The McMahon Act, setting up the newly appointed atomic energy com- mission, "is an entering wedge," and "may well cause the downfall of the United States," Howard W. Blake- slee, Associated Press Science Edi- tor told the University Press Club of Michigan yesterday. The death penalty may apply, Blakeslee pointed out, for publica- tion of information concerning State To Meet Michigan Today In Old Rivalry Wolverines To Seek Seventh Straight Win By CLARK BAKER Back on the winning trail again, Michigan's gridiron warriors will slip out of the Big Nine to clash with Michigan State at 2 p.m. today in Michigan Stadium in the 39th re- newal of a football series which start- ed in 1898. Cloudy and cold was the weather- man's good word for the game but' yesterday's rain assured that it would that it would also be muddy going for the inter-State rivals. A crowd of about 80,000 fans is expected but with good weather the game may be witnessed by a sellout throng. In the long rivalry which began when the Spartans were still known as Michigan Aggies, the Wolverines have piledup an impressive 29 wins over the State lads while losing but six contests and tying three. Not since Fritz Crisler came to Michigan after the 1937 season have the Spartans been able to top the Maize and Blue. The Wolverines will be heavily fa- vored to make it seven in a row over the State lads today. Michigan State has looked anything but impressive to date. Starting out with what Coach Charlie Bachman called the best ma- terial he had ever had at the Lansing schoo, the Spartans have failed to hit the .500 mark. See SPARTANS, Page 3 Hannegan Seen Quitting Post President Expects Him To Remain in Cabinet WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 - () - Friends of Robert E. Hannegan said today he may resign soon as chairman of the Democratic National Commit- tee while retaining his portfolio of Postmaster -Gene ra. Paul Fitzpatrick of Buffalo, New York Democratic chairman, is talked of most as Hannegan's likely succes- sor if the latter should step down. Some demands for Hannegan's resignation came in the wake of the Republican election sweep but the friends who spoke of his relinquish- ing the party helm said the action, if taken, would be due solely to his physical condition. Hannegan entered a hospital earlier this week for a physical checkup and consequently was not on hand when President Truman held his first post- election Cabinet meeting today. Sec- retary of War .Patterson reported that the election was discussed "only in a very general way," while Attorney General Clark told report- ers there was no discussion of it at all. Secretary of Commerce Harriman, asked whether any Cabinet resigna- tions came up, called the question "absurd." And Secretary of Agricul- ture Anderson volunteered that he has no intention of resigning and does not think "the President has any in- tention of firing me." Mr. Truman told a news confer- ence before the election that he ex- pected Hannegan to remain as Post- master General and part chairman but doctors advised the 43-year-old Missourian months ago that he had better slow up in his double job. atomic weapons or atomic power which the committee may rule sec- ret. Scientific research will be shackled and scientists cannot work under such restrictions as now seem to threaten them, he asserted. "I believe further that this same act is the first step in ending the freedom of the press. At present atomic energy news that may be for- bidden is relatively small. Some day," he predicted, "this atomic energy field will be very large, cutting across much of industry and chemistry, and if the present law stands I believe a commission in Washington will have the power to tell you what you can print." Leading scientific societies have been advised by their attorneys that in their opinion nuclear scientists will not have the right to publish their atom work without first getting the publication approved by the atomic energy commission, Blake- slee stated. "You can live with the atom bomb if you have to," he asserted. "You will not destroy the world, or even a nation that is powerful, alert, and well defended." "No physicist has even a theory as to how to get any energy except through uranium." The properties of uranium are natural properties, he explained, and the real credit goes to nature. He said scientists merely discovered this property. Discussing the underwater "Bak- er Test," Blakeslee described the scene as "a Niagara Fals upside down." Porter Awaits Decontrol Nod; To Resign Soon WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 - (P) - Only an approving nod from Presi- dent Truman was needed tonight to touch off a "grapd sweep" of price and wage controls, to be followed by the resignation of Price Administra- tor Paul Porter. Top level officials who have guid- ed these war and post-war restraints said they expect government price lids to fall from everything except rents and the few foods still con- trolled, sugar, syrups and rice. Their definition of "everything" notably included building materials and au- tomobiles. Porter Resignation And as soon as the White House announces the decision, it was learned, Porter will ask Truman to let him out at once. Some informed officials had ex- pected the President to discuss the impending decision at his first post- election Cabinet meeting today. However, Cabinet members told re- porters afterward that there had been no talk about decontrol. Late this afternoon Senator John- ston (Dem., SC) said after talking with the White House that "all con- trols will be taken off the manufac- ture of textiles within the very near future." Help Carolina Johnston told a reporter that "this will mean a great deal to South Caro- lina because one-fourth of the active spindles in the United States are op- erated in my state." Rumor Italians To Parley with Tito ROME, Nov. 8--()-A usually well-informed souce said tonight that Foreign Minister Pierto Nenni might go to Belgrade soon to explore further the avenues for direct settle- ment of Italian-Yugoslav difficulties opened by Communist Palmiro Tog- liatti's talk with Marshal Tito last weekend. If Nenni does go to Belgrade, it would mean that Premier de Gasperi's four-party government had decided, despite the storm of controversy aroused by Togliati's "unofficial mis- sion," to follow up the Communist leader's move. Danube Romanian Pact Is Considered By UN Council Trieste Dispute To Be Shelved Temporarily By The Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 8-The foreign ministers Council, shelving tempor- arily the problem of troubled Trieste, tonight rubbed a few rough .spots off the peace pacts for Italy and Ro- mania, but ran into a new deadlock on the question of free navigation of the Danube. Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov of Russia protested against inclusion of the free Danube navigation clause in the Romanian peace pact and the issue was put aside for consideration later. Maintains Rights This action came after British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, ar- guing for immediate action on the proposal, told his colleagues that Britain, as the country which fought longest in the war, did not propose to sacrifice rights she held before the conflict began. Britain's stand was suported by Secretary of State Byrnes. In the course of the long meeting: the Council: 1. Sent to its deputies for a clearer and tighter definition a proposal to prevent Italy from prosecuting sol- diers who deserted in order to join the Allies during the war. Freedom Clause 2. Rejected a Yugoslav proposal for inclusion in the Italian peace treaty of a clause guaranteeing fun- damental freedom and human r6iats of individuals. The action came after Molotov contended this provision was already covered. The Council postponed action on a proposal for inclusion of a clause in the Romanian peace pa.ct for res- toration of property seized by Ro- mania despite a sharp demand for immediate action from Bevin. Earlier Italy formally notified the Foreign Ministers Council today of its rejection of a propsed swap of the Italian inland city of Gorizia in re- turn for establishment of troubled Trieste as an autonomous state un- der Italian supervision. Bidault Backs Gen. De Gaulle Communists Make Bid For French Offices PARIS, Nov. 8 - () - President Georges Bidault's MRP party, in a last minute bid for support in Sun- day's elections in which Communists are making their first outright ef- fort to organize a Communist govern- ment of France, announced today it would support Gen. Charles De Gaulle for first president of the Fourth Republic if he wants the of- fice. The election is the first since the war in which French men and women will vote for full-term deputies to a National Assembly and the MRP and Communists each have declared they will try to form a government with- out the aid of the other. All France's other post-war governments have been provisional coalitions. The main contest is between the two major parties-MRP represent- ing the center, and the Communists the far left, with the Socialists rank- ing a close third. Today's announcement by the MRP was an obvious bid to the large num- ber of supporters De Gaulle has throughout France. It was designed to mend relations between the MRP and De Gaulle, which were severely strained when the MRP voted for adoption of the new constitution cre- ating the Fourth Republic. TO RETIRE -Prof. John L. Brumm, member of the Universityj faculty since 1905 and chairman of the journalism department sincej 1921, will go on retirement fur- lough next fall. Truman Should Stay inOffice, Wallace Says BALTIMORE, Nov. 8 - (P -- The Baltimore Sun in an interview with Henry A. Wallace tonight quot- ed the former secretary of commerce as expressing belief it would be "to the best interests of the United States that President Truman continue as President" despite GOP control of Congress. Commenting on a recent sugge- tion by Senator Fulbright (Dem., Ark.) that President Truman appoint Republican Senator Vandenberg Sec- retary of State and then resign- which would put Vandenberg in the White House - Wallace declared "President Truman is preferable to either Senator Vandenberg or Secre- tary Byrnes," the Sun article said. The article, under a Washington dateline, went on to quote Wallace: "My recent trip across the country just prior to the election convinced me beyond any doubt that the elec- tions would have been much more fa- vorable to the Democratic party if we were following a truly American policy; with peace as its objective, in- stead of the Vandenberg braggadocio 'get tough' policy." Wallace was ousted from the Cabi- net by President Truman after he took issue with Secretary Byrnes' for- eign policy. Wallace, the Sun said, emphasized that he "still considers himself a Democrat and intends to do his best to win the party membership for the progressive cause." 'Progressives' Plan To Expand Independents Will Work for Ideals of FDR WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 - (P) - Thirty leaders of the "Conference of Progressives" resolved today to ex- pand their forces for political action despite "setbacks" in Tuesday's elec- tions. Disavowing any intentions of forming a third party, the group, which banded together last Septem- ber in Chicago, called a convention in Washington in mid-January to chart a fight "for the ideals of Franklin D. Roosevelt." "We will take further steps," said a resolution unanimously adopted, "towards our goal of mobilizing the most effective liberal - progressive coalition ever brought together in the history of our country." Participating in today's session were such labor and other leaders as Philip Murray, CIO president, Hen- ry Morgenthau, Jr.; who presided; representatives of the CIO Political Action Committee and the National Citizens PAC, and Harold L. Ickes, Executive chairman of the Indepen- dent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions a prpcnl ii finn ,1 0010 .oA rinnrrr,'n Deadlock Seen Whole-Hearted Cooperation' In UN Pledged Senator Disapproves Assessment Increase By The Associated Press LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 8- Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg (Rep., Mich.) told the United Nations in a post-election statement today that it could count on the whole-hearted co- operation of the United States in the quest for peace regardless of what political regime sat in Washington. Vandenberg's speech before the UN budgetary committee was the first direct declaration on broad American policy in the United Nations since Tuesday's landslide swept the Repub- licans into power and placed him nearer the top rung among American foreign policy makers. Move To Allay Speculation It was interpreted immediately among UN delegations as a move to allay any speculation of a possible change in the United States position because of the American political overturn. Appearing before the committee to reiterate that the United States could not agree to a report of financial ex- perts calling for this country to pay' half the proposed $23,000,000 admin- istrative budget for the UN in 1947, the Republican senator declared: "I reassert, with whatever author- ity I possess, that, regardless of what political regime sits in Washington, you can count upon the whole-heart- ed cooperation of the government of the United States in striving, through the United Nations, for a system of mutual defense against aggression and for organized peace-with-justice in a better, safer and happier world." Ceiling on Assessments Stressing economy in UN expendi- tures, Vandenberg elaborated on his previous declaration that the United States wanted a 25 per cent ceiling on assessments but was willing to "pay more" next year in the view of changing conditions. "This is not a matter of money," he said, "it is a matter of principle." Vandenberg's remarks were made, as speculation mounted over Russia's Pacific island policy after an unex- plained Soviet postponement of a speech generally expected to answer the United States' take-it-or-leave it offer of limited UN trusteeship over the Japanese mandated islands. Three Controversies These developments came as the United States maintained its position in three other controversies before the UN: 1. The American delegation decid- ed to continue supporting a proposal asking the Security Council to recon- sider its rejection of UN member- ship applications from Ireland, Portu- gal, Trans-Jordan, Albania and Outer Mongolia. 2. On the long-debated Spanish is- sue, the United States has not changed its policy calling for con- demnation of the Franco regime and also maintains opposition to any "coercive action" such as a world- wide break in diplomatic relations with Madrid as proposed by Poland and economic sanctions as fostered by White Russia. 3. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt vigorously defended the right of European refu- gees to decide whether they wish to return to their home countries, as op- posted to repeated Russian demands by Andrei Y. Vishinsky, Soviet Dep- uty Foreign Minister, that all be forced to return. America Splits With Albania WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 - () - The government today announced plans for a new cruise by American warships into the Eastern Mediter- ranean and severed political relations with Albania, one of the countries in the high tension area. First, the navy disclosed that three ships, including an aircraft carrier will call at Turkish and Greek ports WEAlR YOUR OVERCOAT: 80,000 To See Traditional Clash Today ', ' v i i