EISLER CONTROVERSY C, I r 4f I 43UtIn 47aIA LIGHT SNOW FOR CAROLING Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LVI, No. 71 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1947 PRICE FIVE CENTS State Groups Map Plan for GI Pay Hike Will Ask $100, $125 Per Month By BEN ZWERLING (Special to The Daily) EAST LANSING, Dec. 13-The "65-90 club" took a beating here today as student veterans from 21 Michigan campuses launched a campaign - to boost subsistence payments to $100 per month foi single veterans and $125 for mar- ried ex-GIs. The 81 delegates from 36 cam- pus groups and veterans organiza- tions agreed, also that $15 should be allotted monthly for each ad- ditional dependent. Meeting here at a statewide planning conference, the veterans decided that only in such sub- sistence hikes can the squeeze on their pocketbooks be eased. "We've got as much chance as a snow- ball in hell, of living on the pres- ent veterans subsistence," they agreed as they outlined a "snow- balling" campaign to bring pres- sure on Congress. Immediate plans include: 1. Delegates Harvey Weisberg president of the University of Michigan's Student Legislature, and Archie Thomas of Spring Arbor Junior College will at- tend a strategy meeting in Washington Friday and Satur- day. They will meet with stu- dent veterans from all parts of the cog~ntry, and will confer with Sen. Claude Pepper (D.- Fla.) and Sen. Wayne Morse (R.-Ore.) on the question of in- creased subsistence. 2. A mass meeting in Wash- ington early in January will be attended by George Antonofsky, chairman of Michigan's Opera- tion Subsistence and executive board member of the University of Michigan's AVC chapter. Antonofsky will present Con- gress with the cost of living figures gathered in a statewide survey. He will bring with him statements from Michigan veterans which point to a mass exodus from col- leges and universities unless the government helps to meet rising costs. The Rogers Bill, calling for $10 boosts for single students and $15 for married veterans was called "inadequate." The bill, already passed in the Senate, is pending mn the House. Recognizing that increased sub- sistence means little if rents are permitted to rise, the group rec- ommended: 1. Continuation of Federal rent control, 2. Adoption of plans for emer- gency state rent control, and, 3. Establishment of campus housing committees. University of Michigan dele- gates at the eight hour meeting were Betty Baker of the Women's Veterans Association, Bill Young, Bob Schneiderman and Al Mill- stein of the campus AVC, and Weisberg and Bob Carpenter rep- resenting the Student Legislature. Class Officers To Be Elected Education School To Vote Tuesday Seniors in the education school will elect their class officers Tues- day from a field of 21 candidates. Voters may cast ballots at the education school offices from 8:45 a.m. until noon, and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Candidates for president are: Gerry Fahrenkopf, Anita Sobel, Janet Osgood, Clarence Smigiel, Leonard Ford and Lewis Horton. Candidates for vice-president are: Betty Gibbs, Camille Ayo, Jack Weisenburger and Naida Chernow. Secretarian candidates are: Mrs. Theda Drake, Beverly Reeder, Edith Resnick and Paul Wolfthal. Running for treasurer are: Richard Bodycombe, Doris DeFoe, Kurt Kampe, Dorothy Woodbury, Mary Lou Marsh, Margaret Zirbes and' Mabel Holmes. Candidates' statements appear on page 3 of The Daily.. * *A * Assign Attorney Elliott Named Big Nine's Most Valuable Gridder 'Bump' Becomes Fourth Michigan Man To Be Chosen for Chicago Tribune Trophy Chalmers "Bump" Elliott, Michigan's versatile right half-back from Bloomington, Ill., yesterday became the fourth Wolverine since 1924 to be named the most valuable player in the Western Conference. The sorrel-topped 170-pound grid ace, whose brilliant offensive and defensive talents baffled the opposition all season long, will receive a silver football from the Chicago Tribune, sponsor of the competi- tion among the Big Nine Schools. Propose Trophy Presentation At the convenience of Elliott and the athletic department here, the presentation will be made between halves of one of Michigan's MARY VAN KIRK ....soloist in "Messiah" *I * * ' 'Messiah' Will Be Broadcast At Hill Today Marks First Radio Presentation Here The second and final perform- ance of the "Messiah," to be pre- sented at 2:30 p.m. today in Hill Auditorium, will be aired- over six radio stations covering Ann Arbor, Mt. Clemens, Wyandotte, and Port Huron. The program, presented by the University Broadcasting Service, will mark the first radio presen- tation of Handel's Christmas ora- torio from Hill. The 300 voice Choral Union Chorus, maintained since 1879 by the University Musical Society, sponsors of the "Messiah," will present the choral part of the oratorio. The Musical Society's 60 Dr. Charles A. Sink, presi- dent of the University Musical Society has requested all per- sons attending the concert to- day to be in their seats by 2:30 p.m. to assure a prompt begin- ning for the radio broadcast of the performance. piece orchestra, composed of Uni- versity and local musicians, will provide the orchestral background. Lester McCoy, associate conduc- tor for the Society will direct the production. Prof. Theodore Hager, of the music school will present the introductory and intermission sciripts. Featured soloists for the "Mes- siah" include four American art- ists: Frances Yeend, lyric soprano, Mary Van Kirk, contralto, Harold Haugh, tenor and Mark Love, bass. Miss Yeend, fresh from the Berk- shire Festival, and Mark Love, 250 performance veteran in the bass role, are making their first ap- pearances in Ann Arbor. Miss Van Kirk, hailed by critics as the "second Schumann-Heink" and Haugh, renowned for his in- terpretation of the tenor role are making return performances. -'home basketball games with a Conference power. Benny Friedman became the first Wolverine to win the Con- ference's most valuable player award. That was back in 1926, two years after the Tribune conceived such a poll among Big Nine play- ers. In 1932, Harry Newman, an- other sensational backfield star in Wolverine sports annals, received the coveted award. Eight years later, Wolverine Tom Harmon was named the league's most valuable performer. Illini First Winner Harold "Red" Grange, the great Illinois star of yesterday, was the first gridder to win the Tribune's award back in 1924. Last year, Alex Agase, Illini guard, received top honors for the best Conference play. The swivel-hipped Elliott, paced the Wolverine scoring parade this year with 54 points, 36 of which were picked up in Big Nine com- petition. Here are some reasons why teammates voted Elliott as their most valuable player, a selection that was extended yesterday to in- clude the entire Big Nine: 1. Carrying the ball 68 times for 439 net yards, Elliott earned a 6.46 per try rushing average in nine games. 2. He caught 16 passes for 318 yards, two resulting in Wolverine touchdowns. 3. In Conference play, he snared 14 passes, good for 303-yards gain and the individual championship in that department. See ELLIOTT, Page 7 Fleet Admiral 'Nimitz Vacates Top Navy Post WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-(A)- One of the legendary figures of the modern navy, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, will hand over the Navy's top job to his succes- sor on Monday and step to the sidelines. He will be an adviser to the Sec- retary of the Navy from his home on the West Coast, while Admir 1 Louis E. Denfeld sits in the chair of the Chief of Naval Operations. Nimitz visited the White House today to say goodbye to President Truman, shaking hands with everyone in the White House lob- by. He displayed a silver cigar- ette case given him by his associ- ates. It bore the names of Mr. Truman and several other offi- cials. The personal hero of thousands of enlisted men, the 62-year-old wartime Pacific Commander evoked almost violent loyalty from sailors who pitched horseshoes with him, shared his breakfast and swapped Texan reminiscences. Taking over the Pacific Fleet immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he direct- ed the painful buildup of naval strength and crashing victories that smashed the Japanese dream of conquest. Nimitz, calm and content, signed the surrender terms in the name of the United States, aboard the Battleship Mis- souri in Tokyo Bay. Republicans Propose Anti InflatioiPlan Voluntary Action Urged in Senate By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Sen- ate Republicans today put forward a 10-point anti-inflation program geared to voluntary action in combatting rising living costs, but promised if this does not work to consider authorizing government controls. They pegged their program to voluntary limitations on industrial inventories and voluntary agree- ments to parcel out scarce com- modities. The Republicans called for an increase in production, a cut in government spending, reduction of the public dent, and lower taxes. In a statement which Senator Millikin (Colo.) said was approved unanimously by more than 35 GOP senators in a four-hour ses- sin, the Republicans pledged ac- tion during the special session of Congress on three specific anti- inflation proposals. All three are included in the Wolcott Bill which is slated to go before the House Monday. These include extension of controls over exports and transportation, and legislative sanction for voluntary agreements among businessmen limiting inventories and authoriz- ing priorities. In formally recommending passage of the Wolcott Bill,' the House Banking Committee picked out quotations from a statement by Mr. Truman last year to back up a contention that selective price and wage controls might lead to "distor- tion" and "diversion of goods." Although the official policy statement of the Senate Republi- cans okayed roughly half of the 10-point program put forward by President Truman in opening the special session, it made no move to carry out his request for stand- by authority to impose rationing and price controls on a compul- sory basis. However, the policy paper said: If it appears that voluntary controls are inadequate to meet specific problems, we will consid- er the granting of authority to meet such particular problems." In Hectic Cage Opener, 63-50:s Aid Bill Compromise Reached Relief Sume To Include China, Group Agrees Expect Quick Action On Conference Draft By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Dec 13 - A compromise "foreign aid act of 1947" emerged from a Senate- House conference today authoriz- ing the full $597,000,000 asked by the Administration but allowing China to share as demanded by the House. The Administration had asked the $597,000,000 for stop-Commu- nism aid for France, Italy and Austria, pending consideration of the long-range Marshall Plan for European recovery. The Senate went along but the House cut the total to $590,000,000 and marked China in for a share. The Senate and House bills then went to the joint conference com- mittees which drafted the com- promise after a long session. Early Action It now goes back to Senate and House, which are expected to ap- prove it swiftly. Senator Vanden- berg (Rep., Mich.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed hope that both chambers can act Monday. which would send the bill to the White House. President Truman is expected to sign promptly. Actual supplies of food, fuel, clothing and other supplies then could start moving to Western Europe because the bill authorizes the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration to advance $150,000,000 for this purpose. Vandenberg Spokesman Vandenberg, spokesman for the Senate-House conferees, made it plain that the actual share any of the four nations receive will be de- termined later by an appropria- tions bill. "Whatever China gets will have to come off the others," Vanden- berg said, disclosing that the con- ferees tried in vain to work out a plan for handling Chinese relief separately. Major changes made in ironing out Senate-House differences were outlined in this way by Vanden- berg: 1. $597,000,000 "is the ceiling on aid to the four countries." 2. President Truman is directed to retain at least 150,000,000 bushels of wheat, flour and other wheat products in ths country as a stockpile or "carryover" on next July 1 for domestic use, unless he determines on March 1 next that this is not necessary. Federalists To Extend Survey The United World Federalists campus survey will swing to West Lodge, 'U' Terrace and the chow- lines of the Michigan League and Union Monday, Debby Rabino- witz, chairman of the survey committee announced. Students are given copies of the Federalists Resolution on Ameri- can aid to European nations to read and asked to sign "yes" or "no.", "Results of the survey opera- tion will be forwarded to Sena- tor Vandenberg and other Con- gressmen from Michigan," George Shepherd, president of the camp-I us chapter, said. NT/ I BRUISER AND THE BRUISED-Guard Bob harrison, left, copped individual scoring honors last night at Yost Field house with sixteen points while Mack Suprunowicz, right, Michigan's All-Conference forward, managed nine points despite a rough going-over at the hands of the highly touted Broncos. STUDENT REACTIONS: 'U' Banningof Gerhard Eisler Meets with VaryingOpinions Wolverines Trounce Broncos World News At a Glance t By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Pres- ident Truman said today that while American troops are being withdrawn from Italy the United States will consider "appropriate" measures for maintaining peace there if Italy's independence is threatened in the future. Approximately 1,600 American troops, all that remain of several hundred thousand at the time of the Italian armistice, are due to sail from Leghorn, Italy tomorrow on the Army transport Admiral Sims. * * * ROME, Dec. 13-The Constit- uent Assembly rejected tonight a Communist move to investigate police action in the turbulent two- day general strike throughout Rome Province, in which both sides still claimed victory. The mo- tion was beaten 216 to 111. The Assembly reconvened for the vote after debate degenerated into shouting and name-calling and its Communist president, Um- berto Terracini, suspended the session. 'I . * PARIS, Dec. 13-The Minis- try of the Interior announced tonight that "about 20" Rus- sians attached to the former Soviet repatriation mission were expelled from France yesterday. This action brought to approx- imately 56 the number of Rus- sians ejected since Nov. 25. The expulsions began Nov. 25 when 19 Soviet citizens were taken to the frontier under armed guard for allegedly mix- ing into French affairs during the wave of internal upheaval Student -in- the -street reaction) yesterday to the University's ban- ning of Communist Gerhard Eis- ler from campus varied from full approval to angry protest: Joe Sutton, Grad: The Univer- sity's action is justified. Eisler and Marzani have been denied the right to speak on campus, but they are still free to talk anywhere else. Norm Steere, '50: To paraphrase Voltaire's statement, I don't like what he says, but I will defend his right to the death to say it. If the people don't have the intelli- gence to choose wisely, then let's MYDA Votes Legal Action Against League The Executive Council of Michi- gan Youth for Democratic Action met late Friday night and voted to take definite action against the League for refusing to permit MYDA to use the Hussey Room Monday. Kenny Goodman, publicity di- rector for MYDA, stated that "On the point of civil law, we are pre- pared to take full court action against the Michigan League for its breach of contract. We are now discussing with legal counsel sev- eral courses of action open to us." MYDA's statement came on the heels of the University decision to return a $10 check for rental of the League room, and refuse Ger- hart Eisler permission to speak. Ed Shaffer, MYDA Chairman, previously refused to accept re- turn of the check on the grounds that a legal contract had been made. Hurry, Hurry.,. .. . All Christmas greeting cards should be in the mail no later than tomorrow night to be as- sured of delivery before Dec. 25, Postmaster Oswald J. Koch an- nounced yesterday. stop pretending to be democratic. Is there anything I can do? . James Wyngaarten, '47M: I am entirely in support of the Univer- sity's action. If Eisler spoke, the University would be accused o0 lending tacit support to a speak- er advocating active support of a foreign idealogy. K. Y. Chu, Grad: As a foreigr student I had always thought American had free speech. I be- lieve the University should have no control over speeches here. Bill Oren,.'48: I support the ban in view of Eisler's record. Hi speech would be a reflection upon the school as a whole. Maurice Kartch, '50: The Uni versity took the right action I be- lieve in free speech and letting people make up their own mind. but Eisler represents an organi- zation which wants to overthrow the country. H. R. Simon, '49: If one man i!, stopped from speaking, it will eventually come to a point where everyone's right to speak out will be questioned. Free speech is onf of the basic freedoms and w should protect it. Richard C. McArdle, '51: Be- cause MYDA has been banned from the University, authorities are justified in refusing the room. however, even though I don't like Communists I think they should be given an opportunity to speak here. IRA Meeting Will Be Held IRA will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to work out details of the court case which will soon be prosecuted against a local bar- bershop, Lee Salk, educational di- rector, announced yesterday. Meanwhile, Keitha Harmon. secretary of SRA and chairman of the Coordinating Committee or Racial Discrimination, reported that consultations with the bar- bers had proved "fruitless." The group's steering committee will meet at 4 p.m. today in Lang Hall. Bob Harrison High Scorer With 16 Points Mikulich, McCaslin, Get 12 Points Each By PRES HOLMES Coach Ozzie Cowles 1947 edi- tion of Michigan's renovated bas- ketball squad had 8,000 fans on the edge of their seats last night as they out-scrapped a roughneck Western Michigan quintet, 63-50, to firmly establish themselves as a definite threat for the Big, Nine crown. The Broncos were a beaten team team from the opening jump. Michigan dominated the game completely although the halftime lead of 37-19 provided the necessary backlog for the high-scoring wide-open second half. Michigan worked equally well with almost any combination that Cowles chose to send in. Harrison High Scorer Captain Bob Harrison was high scorer for the evening accounting for 16 points of Michigan's total, with Boyd McCaslin and Bill Mi- kulich next with 12 apiece. Chuck Brown, Bronco guard, was their high scorer netting 11 points in the course of the eve- ring. Center Don Boven came in econd with 10 points. In a game thatlooked at times nore like a wrestling match than t basketball contest, the Wolver- ines proved to be .the masters of the game by out-shooting and >ut-scoring the Broncos. :Michigan Scores First Michigan opened the scoring when Bill Roberts tipped in the rebound of a foul shot attempt by \4Mack Supunowicz in the first min- ate . of the game. Suprunowicz slipped in a two-pointer a minute ater and Gerrit Wierda sank a 'oul shot to give the Wolverines a ive point lead. At the halfway mark Michigan See "M" CAGERS, Page 6 'Jews Slay 21 In New Battle British Expect Quick Retaliation by Arabs JERUSALEM, Dec. 13--(M) - Jewish warriors striking with bombs and machineguns killed 21 Palestine Arabs-including several women and children-and wound- ,d almost 100 in a series of at- acks climaxed tonight by a bat- le east of Tel Aviv. Three Jews lso were killed. Streets in teeming sections of Jerusalem and Jaffa ran with the )lood of Arabs killed and wounded n the bombings. Arabs throughout Palestine hirsted for revenge as Jewish ighters retained their initiative n the bitter communal fighting or the second straight day. Brit- ;h soldiers and police rushed to ction stations to await an ex- :ected retaliation blow against he Jews. An Associated Press tabulation howed 223 persons have been :illed in the Holy Land in the 14 lays of Arab-Jewish fighting ince the United Nations General issembly voted to partition Pal- stine. The toll for the entire .iddle East is 39. Hagana militiamen, wearing teel helmets and khaki uniforms, tormed the village of Al Yahu- iya, in Arab territory east of Tel Aviv, killing seven Arabs and seri- )usly wounding seven others in he latest of a series of incidents oday. A spokesman for Hagana, self- "yled Jewish defense army, de- ribed the operation as a reprisal attack designed to "wipe out a est of brigands who attacked Tel KRIS CRINGES: Santa Threatens Vengeance For Garg Christmas 'Cheer' By OLLIE YENSEN Gargoyle's holiday gift to the kiddies will be flung at the cam- pus tomorrow and Santa Claus is threatening to move to Mars. Shortly after dawn earlap-clad peddlers will swarm across the Diag to hawk their licentious reputation in Garg's grimy bucket of Christmas cheer. "We thought Santa was something everyone could use like an old roller towel," he protested. Scorching Letters Somehow Santa got wind of the plot-it isn't hard with Gara- REINDEER PREFERRED: Piper Cub Brings Santa on Local Visit i ('.