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VOL. LVII, No. GO ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, DEC. 3, 1946
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Ann Arbor Common Coun
last night moved to allow "reas
able deviation" from the'*
building code in order to ease
present critical housing shortE
Council also voted to accep
fire engine and equipment vali
at $8,559 which is to be purcha
by University Regents for (
use. This Equipment will be k
at the central fire station u>
such time as a new sub-stat
can be built east of State St. I
der terms of a University contr
recently concluded with the city
was agreed thai the Univers
would provide funds for the bui
ing of a fLre sub-station to p
vide protect~ion for buildings n
the campus.
Building code deviations w
approved by council after Ma
William E. Brown Jr. said that
present construction rate
dwelling units was not up to
mand in aL'y way. Mayor Bro
declared that only 17 homes h:
been completed this year in A
Arbor because of materials sho
age. With yesterday's council
tion, subs tAue materiast aet
This action will also allow 1
building of pre-fabricated hor
whch have been approved by 1
Private Parking
Space Requested
Ann Arbor Common Cour
yesterday heard a communicat
from Martha Cook dormitory :
questing that an 80 foot space
Tappan St. next to the buildi
be reserved for private parking
Council referred the matter
committee.
1 OOStudents Ac quitted
In Ticket Investigation
Plea of Guilty Entered by 23 Defendents;
Some Students Ignore Committee Summons
Laughter, jeer s and applause marked the proceedings of the Ju-
diciary Committee hearing last night as 100 of the 185 students
charged with holding fraudulent football tickets proved themselves
innocent.
Twenty-three of the predominantly male defendents how-
sections 2-8 throug fraud or error they had not coperate in
the redistribution arranged for students with less than four semes-
t e r o 60 ce d i h us a t t e U i v r i y
bereomede t teUnierit Dsilnary Commite for thee
[ Cur Apoit
las Dean Stason
To Bar P ost
r of-
vel- Is Made Member
its Of Stale Law Board
ied' Dean E. Blythe Stason of the
nay Law School has been appointed a
he member-at-large of the Board of
Commissioners of the State Bar of
ac-- Michigan by the State Supreme
hrCourt, the Associated Press re-
~a-ported yester day.
n- Dean Stason, who has headed
Ulthe University of Michigan Law
re- School since 1939, originally join-
idi- ed the faculty as an assistant pro-
~rcy fessor of electrical engineering in
in 1919.
After Dractising law as a mem-
liar ber of Stason and Stason law firm
mer in Sioux City, Ia., from 1922 until
afe 194sh orrturned here to srv a
mne Stason was also appointed a pro-
ra- yost of the University.
He received the degree of Doc-
tor of Jurisprudence here, after
earingcan AB tth Unive"'"rsy
degree from the Massachusetts In-
Sstitute of Technology three years
~ ater.
form State Laws and has written~
icil books on municipal corporations
n-and administrative tribunals.
cityI .a *
Furherinvstiation wilb
conducted in the cases of the
36 students who claimed spe-
cial circumstances, Chase said,
adding Lhat the charge of "In-
subordination" will be added to
the original charge for the 26
students who failed to answer
the summons.
The 100 defendents cleared in
last night's hearing were able to
present evidence either that they
have earned 60 credit hours or
that they were among the 1,100
students who participated in the
redistributicn.
Chase explained that a large
number of such cases had been ex-
pected because of the difficulties
involved ir checking the registra-
tion cards and transcripts of all
ticket holders in the four sections.
World News
Roundup
By Tile Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 2 -- The Lea
Act, sometimes called the
"Ant-etil La, wa hedd un
Judge Waiter J. LaBuy.
The ruling was won by James C.
Petrillo, president of the AFL
cini hi *ih to erasethe
legislation from the government's
law books.
In holding the law invalid,
Judge La Buy dismissed a crim-
inal information which alleged
Petrillo violated the act by calling
a strike of his musicians at a
Chicago radio station.
U.S. Attorney J. Albert Woll,
who prosecuted the criminal case
against Petrillo, said he would ap-
peal to the Supreme Court.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 -
The Herald and Express today
quoted Ernie Adamson, chief
counsel for the House Commiit-
tee on Un-American Activities,
as saying the Committee will
subpoena Elliott Roosevelt, son
of the late president, as soon as
he returns from Moscow and
question him concerning his re-
ported statemenits there.
* * *
W A SHiN G T ON De c. 2 -
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach
declared today he is "not willing
to agree that a recession in pro-
duction and employment is either
inevitable or necessary."
He told the 13th National Con-
ference on Labor Legislation,
however, that "our opportunity to
maintain high levels of employ-
ment and production and avoid
disastrous inflation, is predicated
on the absence of unreasonable
wage demands and serious strikes
and lockouts." .
* * *
ATHENS, Ga., Dec. 2 -
A federal grand jury with two
Negro members was impanelled
today and prepared to question
nearly 100 witnesses about the
(brutal lynching of four Ne-
groes last July in nearby Wal-
ton County, which shocked the
nation.
U.S.Urges
Arms Limt
Opposes Veto
Asks UN Reques
Franco To R etire
LAKE SITCCESS, N. Y. Dec. 2
-GP)-The United States, in twc
United Natios problems, demad
ed today that the UN set up a
"com reh nsi e sys t of dis
armament'meminusloamynvetonon
safeua and rgmed th Assm-
mto tep deownes head: othSpn
1. Soviet Russia fought hard to
prevent United Nations approval
of an . Australian resolution cen-
suring Russia for frequent use of
the veto in the Security Council.
2. The special UN site commit-
tee shaped a report recommending
the Presidio, Army post at San
Francisco, and the Belmont Pla-
teau-Roxbozsough areas of Phil a-
delphia as having "equal merit"
for the UN permanent home. The
United States made available the
Presidio subject to congressional
approval. T'he committee indi-
cated a site in Westchester county,
N. Y. at harrison, east of Whit'e
Plains, would be a secondary
choice.
U. S. Senator Tom Connally
(Dem., Tex.), chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Com-
mtte atd fo the Unitd Stte
stand and the Franca declaration
upon the UN political commit-
tee.
Verbal Swods
The poitical committee post-
poned this morning until tomor-
row (10:30 a.m.) the debate on dis-
armament. Russia's deputy for
skywho rossed~verbal sword
with Conirally in sharp debate',
said the Soviet delegation was not
prepared tdiscuss a United States
proposal cm broad disarmament
principles introduced in the com-
mittee last Saturday.
At an afternoon session the
committee turned to a resolution
demanding United Nations' action
against Franco and his regime.
Mayor Chides
Stores Failing
Failure tio comply with a vol-
untary dimout request drew a
stern rebuke for three State St.
merchants yesterday by Mayor'
William E. Brown, Jr.
Fraternities and other student
living quarters also came in for
some censure by the mayor for
leaving signs and porch lights on.
"Not much electricity is utilized
in this instance, but it indicates
an apparent unwillingness to co-
operate," the mayor said.
"Most stores have complied with
the dimout, but the few mer-
chants who have failed to coop-
erate may force the city to more
drastic measures to enforce con-
pliance," Mayor Brown added.
Although he refused to mention
any names of violators, the mayor
hinted that the city council may
the dimout compulsory.
Plans for the collection of 650
cuatd hroughout Washtenaw
Cony wer drawnu a a met
sigatue ill t be known for
several days, George Antonof sky,
nain mCommittee prdcted ta
there is every reason to believe the
drive will be successful. The Coun-
campaign for collecto ofadi-
tional signatures Saturday.
University students who are
registered voters and are inter-
ested in assisting the collection of
U.S., Brtsones
Regrowth of
Germany o
Byrnes, Bevin Sign
Economic Agreement
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2--Britain
and the United States signed to-
night a bi-lateral pact for the eco-
nomic merger of their zones of oc-
cupation in Germany designed to'
make the territory self-sustain-
ing within three years.
Prolonged 1Negotiations
The action came at the end of
prolonged negotiations in Ger-
many, Washington and here. The
agreement was signed by Secre-
tary of State James F. Byrnes
and British Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevim.
The details were kept secret
pending presentation of the terms
to the British House of Commons
toorrow afternoon.
was announced by Michael McDer-
mott, State Department spokes-
man. It followed two weeks of
conferences between Lt. Gen. Lu-
Iu Cla American occupation
Robinson of Britain, and their ad-
visors.
Although details of the plan
were aia"ig, it ws undstoo' d o
that the mcrger would be carried
through on a 50-50 financing basis
anid would .nvolve a total expendi-
ture' by Britain and the United
States of approximately $1,000,-
000,000 over the three-year period.
Both Britain and the United
States-thu far without success-
sia and France to join in the eco-
nomic merger of Germany, con-
tending that it would reduce sub-
stantially the cost of occupation
and speed the economic recovery of
Europe.-
Relief Foods
Under the setup prior to the
merger, the United States levy, ex-
clusive of maintaining troops,
amounted to approximately $200,-
000,000 annually. This money went
chiefly for relief foods in Ger-
many.
Meanwhle, the four-power For-
sign Ministers Council set a $150,-
000,000 ceiling tonight-on the to-
tal amounlt of war reparations
which Grecce and Yugoslavia will
each receive from Italy and Bul-
garia.
Briton Denies
LONDON, Dec. 2-(IP)--A source
high in the Labor Government
declared tonight that Britain was
not formulating plans "for any
sort of a military pact with Amer-
ica which would commit one or
the other to any definite action
in the event of certain eventuali-.
ties." ,
The informant said that any ne-
gotiations now in progress be-
tween the two nations involved
only the integration of armaments,
and cited Prime Minister Attlee's
recent replies in the House of
Commons concerning standardi-
zation of weapons to American
specifications.
...am Krug Maps
F Fnish Fiht
Government Plans Emergency
ovement of Natural Fuel Gas;
Combined
LEWIS AND COUNSEL LEAVE COURT-Attorney Joseph Pad-
way, AFL general counsel and head of defense legal staff
for John L. Lewis, leads the way as the UMW chief leaves Federal
District Court in Washington, D.C., after getting adverse rulings
during morning session of Lewis' trial on contempt of court
-charges.
CHRISTMAS DRIVE:
Ga lens Soc iet y Provides Fun
In Wrkshp fo Chidren
R '
Carrying on its work to brighten
the stay of children confined to
University Hospital for extended
periods, the Galen's honorary
Medical Society will hold its an-
nalurChristmas Drive Friday and
Saturday
To ease the monotony of hospi-
tal routine, use of the Galen Shop,
Book Shelf and other facilities
have been made available to the
youngsters through contributions
totalling about $3,500 made during
last year's drive. Samples of the
children's handiwork, which in-
clude place mats, model planes,
To Be Subject
Of Clagu Talk
Dr. Ewan Clague, Commissioner
of Labor Statistics, U. S. Depart-
ment of Labor, will speak at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the
Rackham Lecture Hall.
His subject will be "The Job
Outlook - O ccu pa tional Trends
and Opportunities." The lecture,
open to the public, is sponsored by
the University Bureau of Appoint-
ments and Occupational Informa-
tion.
A nationally-known authority
on labor economics and social se-
curity, Dr Clague has served on
the Yale University Institute of
Human Relations, and on the staff
of the Pennsylvania School of So-
2ial Work.
In additi h )ft , he is director of te
Bureau of Employment Security,
Social Security Board
Dr. Clague is author of "After
the Shutdown" and "Ten Thous-
and Out of Work."
scrap books, photograph albums,
and wooden toys of all types,
are on display in local bookstore
windows.
Another outlet for the contribu-
tions to the annual Christmas
Drive is the "Fun Fund," used to
purchase individual Christmas
gifts for the children, for parties,
and in general to provide fun for
the thousands of boys and girls
who visit University Hospital each
year. Funds from the drive bring
Santa Claus to the youngsters,
complete with Christmas party,
gifts and games which help to
some extent to "make up" to a
little boy or girl for having to
spend Christmas away from home.
With the 1946 goal set at $3,000,
Don W..Bowne, chairman of the
drive, said that "fraternities, sor-
orities, students and town~speople
have always given the Drive such
liberal support that we feel cer-
tain this year will be no excep-
tion."
Students Fail
To Get Tickets
The more than a majority of
students and athletic coupon book
holders who failed to take advan-
tage of the basketball ticket ra-
tioning plan will now have to
"take a chance" on seeing any of
the home games, according to
Andrew S. Baker, athletic ticket
manager.
Decrying the common tendency
on the part of students to "pro-
crastinate," Baker announced yes-
terday that basketball fans will
have to wait in line until 7 p.m.
before each game, after which all
those who do not have guaranteed
admissions will be admitted as
long as the seats hold out, 6,744
of them.
FPC Approves Use
Of Two Pipe Lines
By The Associated Press
,WASHING~TON, Dec. 2 - A fin-
-iatedi byithe government today
s Interior Secretary J. A. Krug
'nnounced plans for emergency
'ovement of natural gas within
ix days through the $145,000,000
.var-built Big Inch and Little Inch
Aipe lines.
Krug disclosed the government's
'Ian to the House committee inves-
'igating sui plus property. He gave
no hint that he expects an early
end to the coal strike.
Fourth Month Operation
In fact, he said, the gvrmnt
has drawn ulans for fourv mnths
operation of the pipe lines, for
movement of natural gas 1,500
miles from the southwest to cen-
tral and northeastern states. The
Teness e Ga and Tsms sion
tion during the emergency period.
Acting swiftly after Krug's dis-
closure, the Federal Power Com-
mission announced that It had ap-
for permisso too make emergency
use of the lines. Likewise, the War
Assets Adninistration, wihich has
control of the lines, announced It
woul grat th compan a pr-
Krug Subpoenaed
Krug's presence before the com-
mittee was compelled by subpoena,
a virtually unprecedented action
against a Cabinet member. The
subpoena was issued after he
failed to appear last week in re-
sponse to a request. Aides ex-
plained that he was too busy with
the coal strike then and today he
told the committee that he "glad-
ly" presenited the facts.
The bulk of the gas moved will
be consumed in the Ohio region,
he told the committee, emphasiz-
ing that this would serve to relieve
the fuel pressure in the areas far-
ther east.
Krug said the government 'ex-
pected to make $1,000,000 on the
emergency op eration-$750,000
from the lense and a $250,000 sav-
ing on maintenance costs.
* * *
CaseAgis
Lewis Rests
Goldsboroug Wl
Give Final Evidence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.- () -
With testimony that the national
income rate wil plunge $20,000,-
000,000 and 5,000,000 persons will
be out of work if the coal strike
lasts 48 days longer, the govern-
ment rested its contempt case to-
day against John L. Lewis.
The end came quickly alter
Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough announced he will present
evidence himself tomorrow which
may determine the guilt or inno-
cence of Lewis and the United
Mine Workers.
The government's concern today
was to portray the consequences
of the walkout, the Judge having
plainly indicated thati that would
have a bearing on the severity of
any sentence.
Secretary of the Interior Kr'ug
was the final witness. He testified
made woul ras he cost of coal
by the Judge how that would af-
fect the price to consumers, Krug
replied that it probably would
cause an even greater increase to
them.
Lsocal Boy Killed
In Autio Mshap
A ,'i-~ ri ,q C A ii ,1~.ei,,,c, 1 0 y,~a i.e.
DEAN E. BLYTHE STASON
---receives appointment
Winner of Seech
Contest Announced
Winners of the Speech 31 con-
test preliminary held yesterday are
William Flemmmng, Harold Hoag',
Don Mitchell, John Momeyer,
Donald Ploit and Gellert Seel.
Representatives from each
Speech 31 class competed. A final
competition will be held tomorrow
between the six winners, when
first and second awards will be
given to the winning contestants.
NO MORE BUBBLE BA THS: ae
Local SurveyReveals Soap Scarcity
By JOHN CAMPBELL
The traditional Saturday night
bath may be on its way out.
Soap is about as scarce as palm
trees in Ann Arbor.
A survey of 70 local drug and
grocery stores yesterday revealed
a total of about half a dozen cases
of the well-known bar hand soaps
in stock.
This is roughly equivalent to
In some cases dealers have been
forced to buy large quantities of
slower -sel'ing brands of soap in
order to obtain a shipment of the
brands de.fred.
With few exceptions, druggists
and grocers agreed that new ship-
ments would probably not be
forthcoming for some time al-.
though most manufacturers could
ed an unspoken policy of "no soap
unless you buy something else."-
While the present shortage con-
tinues the dealers are not worry-
ing much about the effect of the
recent prLce increase on sales.
Many dealers have not had any
soap in their stores since the price
increase went into effect. Others,
more fortunate, are passing the
A VOID THE R USH:
Students Advised To Buy Books Early
"Come early and avoid the
rush."
This advice is not meant for
Christmas shoppers. It refers to
students and spring semester text-
faculty members have already an-
swered sto'e owners' requests for
book lists, the owners are not an-
ticipating any shortage in the
needed textbooks.
declined to reveal whether any
changes would be made in the vet-
erans requisition form.
"The veterans requisition slips
were changed last summer follow-