NEA ACTIVITIES See Page 4 Ci r Sw 436t ~aI4 SNOW IN MADISON Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LVIII, No. 47 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1947 PRICE FIVE CENTS Wolverines, Badgers Scrap for Title Today Rent Hearing Rouses Much Interest Here 'U' Groups Eager To Keep Controls By DICK MALOY Campus interest in the forth- coming open hearing on rent in- creases in Washtenaw * County continued to grow yesterday as additional student organizations indicated a desire to testify at the meeting. Reports reaching The Daily in- dicate that most student groups will oppose relaxation of rent con- trol laws to allow general in- creases here. Meanwhile Univer- sity authorities said they would merely act as observers for the time being, although it is expect- ed that faculty groups will take individual action at the hearing. Thursday Wilson White, chair- man of the local Rent Advisory Board, announced that the board would hold an open hearing at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24 at the County Courthouse on the question of rent control revisions. White has asked interested students and townspeople to appear before the group and present "relevant facts" about the present level of rents in this area. Action Asked Before Nov. 21 In order to draw up an agenda for the hearing White asked in- terested persons to contact him at 1008 First National Building before Nov. 21. The recommenda- tion of the local advisory board will be transmitted to a feour- county rent group in Detroit which will in turn refer it to the Federal Housing Expeditor who has final jurisdiction for rents in Washtenaw County. Meanwhile the Student Legis- lature has swung into action to gather facts for presentation at the open hearing. Harvey Weis- bergcsaid the Legislature would collect student rent information and opinions on the question through a survey. Speaking unofficially Weisberg told The Daily there is no need for a raise in rent here. He de- clared that rents are already suf- ficiently high, citing increasesof three and four dollars weekly for rooms over pre-war days. Rooming Houses Controlled According to Frank Hamilton, local rent control director, rents on rooming houses are still con- trolled anti would be affected by any relaxation of current laws. An estimated 10,000 students and * their families, who live outside University controlled residences, would be affected by a general rent increase here. University Vice-Presidents Rob- ert P. Briggs and Marvin Niehuss' said at present the official Uni- versity position will be that of an observer only. Mr. Niehuss declared that "of course the Uni- versity would be vitally interested in the outcome of the hearings.''" However, hre predicted that fac- ulty members would probably take individual 'action on the rent hearings. The campus chapter of the AVC has already contacted the Ad- visory Board and made plans to appear at the hearing. Jack Geist, AVC chairman, declared that any rent increase in Ann Arbor will be an unnecessary and unjustifi- able burden. He cited the enor- mous demand for residences in Ann Arbor because of the large transient student population and declared that rent decontrol would result in "fantastic increases." For Survival He also declared that it is nec- essary to maintain low costs in order that both veterans and non- veterans, already pinched by in- flation, may stay in school. Another survey of costs is planned by the Ann Arbor chap- ter of Progressive Citizens of America. The PCA will conduct a, survey by questionnaire in Ann Arbor concerning, rentals. Results of this survey will be presented at the rent hearings. The PCA is also contacting town and campus organizations, as well as individual landlords and tenants, in order NEW MEXICO ENROUTE TO 'BATTLE' OF NEWARK BAY- The 30,000-ton decommissioned battleship New Mexico, moves under tow through seas 35 miles off Fire Island Light enroute from Boston to Port Newark, N.J., where it is to be scrapped. * * * * UNEASY TRUCE: 'Battle of Newark' Postponed Pending Court Ruling Today NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 17-(A)- Newark City officials and counsel for the salvage firm which pur- chased the decommissioned bat- tleship New Mexico signed a truce late today and postponed the "Battle of Newark" at least until Sunday. The truce,' which came about at a city hall conference, provides that the city will delay its argu- ments for a Federal court injunc- John Perkins To Address MAC Meeting Highlight of the 22nd annual Michigan Accounting Conference, being held here today, will be an address by John A. Perkins, state budget director and former pro- fessor of political science at the University. Speaking on "State Financial Problems," Perkins will deliver his address at the conference lunch- eon which is to take place at 12:15 p.m. in the Ballroom of the League. Speakers at the morning ses- sion, to be held at 10 a.m. in the Rackham Lecture Hall, will be R. R. Eppert, who will speak on the subject of "A Business Man Looks at Accounting" and Earle C. King, chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose topic will be "Some Current Ac- counting Problems." The afternoon session will present talks by George D. Bailey, president of the American Insti- tute of Accountants, whose speech will be "The Increasing Signifi- cance of the Income Statement." John L. Carey, secretary of the American Institute of Account- ants, will speak on "Public Opin- ion in the Accounting Profession." The afternoon session will begin at 2 p.m. in the Rackham Lecture Hall. tion if no effort is made to move the onetime queen of the Pacific Fleet up the Newark Channel to- morrow, thus providing moral re- inforcements to Newark's two- fireboat navy. The agreement came shortly after U. S. District Court Judge Thomas F. Heaney set 11:30 a.m. tomorrow for hearing of argu- ments on an application filed earlier by the City for an injunc- tion to restrain Lipsett, Inc., the salvage concern, from having the' New Mexico towed to Port Newark for scrapping. Although the City has agreed to delay presenting its arguments it is not withdrawing the injunction application, pending a final agree- ment. The "Battle of Newark" was on a merry go round of conferences. sea trouble' and court actions all day. Cripps Takes FiscalHelm LONDON, Nov. 14--(IP)-Sir Stafford Cripps, known to his countrymen as "The Apostle of Austerity," assumed almost com- plete control of Britain's entire economy today, succeeding Hugh Dalton as Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. An informants close to Prime Minister Attlee said Ci'ipps could be expected to steer an orthodox course for this burdened nation which would be farther to the right than that followed by Dal- ton. Attlee's senior ministers met in emergency session during the day to prepare for a full-scale Con- servative onslaught stemming from Dalton's "grave indiscre- tion." Dalton relinquished his post at the head of the Treasury after apologizing to the House of Com- mons for prematurely disclosing budget inforration to a newspa- perman. Strike Keeps Nerves Taut In Marseilles 70,000 Idled in Protest Walkout By The Associated Press MARSEILLE, France, Nov. 14- A spreading strike kept nerves' taut in this turoulent port city tonight. A police spokesman said the city was in a state of armed alert for "we just don't know what is going to happen." A burst of arms fire riddled Communist headquarters, height- ening the tension. The police pre- fecture estimated that 70,000 per- sons were ontstrike in a Commu- nist-led protest against actions of the DeGaullist city administra- tion. About 40,000 Communists and their followers paraded solemn- ly at a funeral demonstration for one of their number killed Wednesday night in an attack on a bar when rioting flared in the City hall and resulted in up to 50 persons injured. The demonstration passed with- out incident. Plans for a general strike were dropped as the French Govern- ment moved determinedly to pre- vent any new riots. There were no casualties in the attack on Communist headquar- ters. The Communists were holding a meeting to lay plans for a de- onstration at the funeral of their follower killed in an attack on a bar during the rioting when un- known persons opened fire on the headquarters. Police informants expressed fear the attack might be the opening of a fierce rivalry be- tween the underworld, which oper- ates many cafes and bars, and the Communists. Meanwhile, strikes spread in Marseilles, and 7,000 mobile guardsmen, in addition to Al- gerian infantry. Republican se- curity companies (Nat ional Guard), planes and armored units stood by in case of trouble. A general factory, transporta- tion and store shutdown took place when the General Council of Labor ordered a full dess ob- servance during the funeral of the Communist victim of Wednesday's rioting., In Paris, Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier's government said it had adopted a number of meas- ures in a cabinet meeting to pre- vent' a recurrence of the Mar- seille rioting and to punish civil servants who "were not sufficient- ly energetic at their jobs." The communique did not say what the measures were. Rama- dier yesterday declared Commu- nists were responsible for the riot- ing. GOP To Give European Aid Tfop Priority WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-(')- The Senate's powerful Republican Policy Committee gave top prior- ity late today to legislation grant- ing emergency aid to Europe at the special session of Congress be- ginning next Monday. Chairman Taft (R.-Ohio) said he agreed with President Tru- man that multi-billion dollar for- eign spending must be paid for out of current taxes but declared that this does not necessarily rule out a 1948 income tax cut. Seeking to Reduce Amounts Some members' of both the Sen-I ate and the House Foreign Pol- icy Committees are seeking to re- duce the amounts proposed by Secretary of State Marshall -- $597,000,000 toinrance, Italy and' Austria this winter and some $7,- 000,000,000 to 16 European coun- tries in the next 15 months. Taft, who has declared himself "absolutely opposed" to such large expenditures, said the Senate's Foreign Aid Bill would be ready for presentation Nov. 24 and that Sno other legTis:ation wnlr he tak- Offenses Collide Four Ex-Wolverines Face Former Teammates in Showdown Battle By DICK KRAUS Daily Sports Editor It's Michigan and Wisconsin in the run for the roses at Madison's Camp Randall Stadium, 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, this after- noon, as the favorite and the longshot road down the home stretch of the Big Nine football derby in a winner-take-all clash. Unbeaten Miphigan, the preseason choice, can wrap up its first undisputed Conference title' since 1933 with a victory over Harry WALLY DREYER BOB RENNEBOHM JACK WINK EA41 MAVES FAMILIAR FACES-These four Wisconsin gridde s will be easily recognized by Fritz Crisler in today's title-deciding clash at Mad- ison. As .Marine trainees, these Badgers played for the Wolverine coach back in 1943 when Michigan shared the Big Nine title with Purdue. That year they helped beat Wisconsin, 27 to 0, but in 1945 they tried to beat the Wolverines and failed, 28 to 6. EVIDENCE PILES UP: Testimony Links Meyers to More Wartime Subcontracts Speed Is Keynote As Top Big Nine WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-()- Testimony that Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers figured in the flow of $1,053,573 in wartime subcontracts to a firm in which he once ac- knowledged part ownership-and later said was owned by friends- was given today before Senate in- vestigators. The firm concerned, the Avia- tion Electric Company of Ohio, was shown to have received the subcontracts from Bell Aircraft Company. Bell Gives His Side Lawrence D. Bell, president of the Bell concern, said Meyers, who retired in 1945 after holding high army purchasing posts during the war, suggested to him that Avia- tion. Electric Company might be interested in accepting a subcon- tract for materials for British planes which Bell had contracted to produce. Aviation Electric Company was given a subcontract, Bell said, and electrical wiring boxes it turned out was subsequently used for American planes as well as Brit- ish. Bell said. Meyers also recom- mended other firms for subcon- tracts, but that a check showed these others were too busy to take the work. The Senate War Investigating Committee also produced further evidence to back its contention' that the army was "anemic" about investigating Meyers despite an anonymous tip that he made "im- mense" sums out of the war, ru- mors that he was playing poker for high stakes, and a plea by an Stuhldreher's Cinderella team. But the Badgers, who bounced G back from a humiliating 48-7 setback at the hands of Cali- fornia early in the season, are eager to get out to California and show the Westerners that it was all a big mistake. A victory over the Wolverines, however, leaves Stuhldreher's team with a big obstacle still to over- come-Minnesota. Wisconsin has won three Conference games, whipping Purdue 34-14, North- western 29-0, and Iowa 46-14. while being held to a 7-7 tie by Indiana. Chief factor in the Badger re- naissance has been the improved performance of Sophomore Jug Girard. Girard, who rated rave notices as a freshman in 1944, be- gan the season as a second stringer playing behind ex-Wolverine Wal- ly Dreyer. An injury to Breyer three weeks ago gave Girard his chance and he has been sensa- tional ever since. From all accounts Wisconsin, like Michigan, depends on speed, with power substituted for quick charging and lightning scoring thrusts from far out. Last week Girard scored twice on long punt returns of 85 and 63 yr4'ds, while reserve back Lisle Blackipurne tallied oncel on a 66-yard sprint. At right half, Clarence Self, a 175-pound speed merchant, boasts a running average almost identi- cal with than of Jack Weisen- berger, Michigan's best ground 7ainer, nearly eight yards a try. Self, who came from a reserve spot last season to a key position in Stuhldreher's plans, also tal- lied twice against the Hawkeyes. The rest of the starting back- field is ex-Wolverines Jack Wink, pilot of the Elroy Hirsch-Pat Harder team of 1942, and Earl Steamer" Maves round it out. Both saw plenty of action for Crisler as Marine trainer during the war season'of 1943. Another ex-Michigan man will lead the Badgers this afternoon. He is Bob Rennebohm, left end, who has been named game captain for the third time this season. The opposition did not score in either of the other two games he has cap- tained. Talented Backfield To match the passing of Bob Chappuis, Stuhldreher can util- See CRISLER, Page 3 Report Rain In Madison Rain at Madison fell steadily through most of last night, ac- cording to reports reaching The Daily early this morning. Daily sportswriters reported that Wisconsin hopes for more rain or snow, although the field has been covered with a tarpaulin. Despite the rain, Michigan's lightweights squished to a 20-0 victory over Badger 150-pounders. For complete story, see page 3. we Engine School Class Officers To Be Elected. Elections for engineering col- lege class officers will be held. Nov. 26, Ev Ellin, president of the Engineering Council, announced yesterday. For the first time in many years, there will be a president and sec- retary elected, by each group of underclassmen as well as the four officers to be elected by the senior class. "We feel that there is a definite need for 'these officers from every class in the college," Ellin said, "since a wide variety of activities will be offered for the various classes under the Council's new activities program." Those elected from the three underclasses as well as the presi- dent and treasurer of the senior class will serve as Engineering Council representatives for their respective groups. All senior offi- cers will serve until graduation but underclass officers will serve only till new elections are held at the end of the school year. Rules concerning qualifications for candidacy will be announced and nominating petitions distrib- uted some time next week. The election will be supervised by a committee, comprising four members of the Engineering Council, which is headed by Wil- liam Shelley, 148E. unnamed Major General that Meyers be kept out of control of surplus property. Justice Department Alert Meanwhile the Justice Depart- ment informed reporters, without elaboration, that it has been "looking into" General Meyers' activities. Part of the testimony on Mey- ers' relationship with the firm getting the $1,053,573 came from Oliver P. Echols, retired major general who was Meyers' imme- diate superior. No Witch Hunt, TrumanSays WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-(P)- President Truman declared today that the campaign to oust loyal government employes will not de- generate into witch hunts by "kangaroo courts." "Rumor, gossip, or suspicion will not be sufficient to lead to the dismissal of an employe for dis- loyalty," he said as the newly- created Loyalty Review Board held its first meeting. Nearly all his 1,000-word state- ment carried the theme that strict fairness must prevail in th pro- tection of the civil rights of all employes. There have been complaints on behalf of persons already fired that they were falsely accused and not even told the nature of the accusations. Last Showing Of Film Today 'The Barge-Keeper's Daughter'_Ends' Stay "The Barge-Keeper's Daugh- ter," new French film satire, will be shown for the last time at 8:30 p.m. today at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre by the Art Cinema League. Satirizing the decaying imper- ialist social system, the film pic- tures the search for a new heir to the throne of a mythical Bal- kan Kingdom. Josette Day plays the barge- keeper's daughter with whom the prince-to-be is in love, and from whose grasp he must be saved to keep the royal blood unbe- smirched. Dialog for the film is in French, and English subtitles are provided. A short feature will also be shown. Reserved tickets for "The Barge-Keeper's Daughter" will be on sale from 2 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre box office in the League. Technic To Reach Stands Thursday The Michigan Technic will go on sale Thursday with a table of contents aimedat catching the interest of all the campus. Featured articles in this month's publication are: "Day Lighting of Interiors" by Dr. Robert A. Boyd, University research physicist, and World News At A Glance By The Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Adm. W. H. P. Blandy, who directed theI Bikini atom bomb tests, tonight termed "completely fallacious" the "theory that a war can be won -against a powerful enemy in 24 hours by atomic bombing." The Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet said that "ter - rific damage" could be inflicted on industrial centers early in an atomic war, but that this would not put an enemy's offensive forces out of action.! WISCONSIN FAN CAGED: Badger Has Only Hisses for Wolverme Whoever wins today, it's a tru- ism that Badgers as a group won't All three, of course, have shown signs of the neurosis that was student in zoology who takes care of the animals, for the animal's