U.S. PALESTINE DECISION See Page 4 Y 46F A61F 411 r gtt t t pn Datii4 EARLY APRIL Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LVIII, No. 121 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, MARCh 21, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Wolverines Capture National Hockey Title Senators Still Unconvinced On UMT Plan Poll Shows More Sup>orl for Draft By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, March 20 - -A majority of Senators remain to be convinced that Congress should write into law President r Truman's proposals for universal military training and revival of Sthe draft. This was shown today by an As- sociated Press poll of 91 of the 9s Senators. Five were not reached. The survey disclosed that some form of selective service has rela- tively a better chance of Senate passage than UMT. The training proposal got more support-but more opposition - among those willing to give their views publicly. Michigan's Senators were not recorded in the poll. The results: UMT-32 favorable, 12 opposed. 47 undecided or noncommittal. Draft-31 favorable, 3 opposed. 57 undecided or noncommittal. Twenty Republicans and 11 Democrats were willing to say publicly that they favor some kind of draft law, if it is found to be necessary. Two Republicans. and one Democrat announced their opposition. On UMT the Democrats willing to come out in the open in support outnumbered the Republicans 17 to 15. Seven Republicans and five Democrats said publicly they are opposed. This did not represent the full strength, however, of those willing to back the President's proposals. Four Democratic Senators who in- sisted on being listed publicly as undecided told reporters they will vote for both. Among the Senators who were unwilling to go on record on one or both of the issues, most said they want to hear more about the need for increasing the military forces than they learned from President Truman's address to Congress last week or from the testimony of Secretary of State Marshall and Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Marshall Sees D(Wi J I 5 Role i Eiu rope LOS ANGELES, March 20-A) -Secretary of State Marshall told a university audience today that "the decisive factor for good in the present circumstances of Eu- rope will be the action of the United States." "In the worldwide struggle now taking place," he said in a charter day address at the University of California's Los Angeles campus, "the United States cannot stand aloof and see the other free na- tions destroyed one by one." And he warned: "Every day of delay increases not only the risks 'of failure but also the probable total cost of achieving our objec- tivec." "Unquestionably, the initial ad- vantage lies with the dictators," Secretary Marshall said. "A small group of men make decisions af- fecting the lives of millions, and these decisions are put into effect by a network extending through- out Europe. "The controlled press carries on a calculated campaign of propa- ganda and misrepresentation, the people are over-awed, and active opposition is terrorized or de- stroyed." Experience has shown that the democracies, "once aroused to concerted action, possess the ma- terial and spiritual strength to overcome the initial advantage of the dictator," he added. Qutad Smoker West Quad men will greet more than 250 University faculty guests at a Faculty Smoker at 7:30 p.m. today. STUDENT SURVEY: Attitudes on Reds Daily Roundup Reporters this week discovered that a strong proportion of students polled believed Communism is a menace to the United States. As the question of Russian Communism hit the front pages this week in Truman's "get tough" speech before Congress, Roundup Reporters questioned a random sample of 172 University students for attitudes on this question. Sixty-nine per cent of the students polled felt that Com- munism was a menace to the U.S. Twenty-three per cent see no menace in Communism while eight per cent were undecided. As war fears were intensified after Truman's talk Roundup Reporters discovered that 61 per cent of University students felt that the present trend of U.S.-Soviet relations will lead to war. However only 23 per cent of students'believing war is inevitable would use the atom bomb before attack. Twenty-three per cent of those polled believe present U.S.- Russian relations will not lead to war while 16 per cent are undecided. On the home front 59 per cent of the students polled believe Communism advocates the overthrow of the American system of government. Twenty-five per cent do not believe Communists want to overthrow the U.S. government and 16 per cent are undecided. However only 30 per cent believe the Communist party should.. . be outlawed in the United States. Sixty-seven per cent of the tudents polled would not outlaw the Party in America. On this luestion virtually all students questioned had definite opinions with only three per cent undecided. Although a large proportion of University students questioned oy Roundup Reporters felt that Communism constitutes a menace to America they were unsure of the best methods to combat it. Only 31 per cent feel that the Marshall Plan will check Commu- nism in Europe while 44 per cent of the students feel that the Marshall Plan will not halt Russian Communism. Here the largest proportion were undecided with 25 per cent having no opinion on the effectiveness :f ERP. Here's a recapitulation of the figures. 1. Is Communism a menace to the U.S.? ................ Yes 69% 2. Will present U.S.-Russian relations.lead to war?......Yes 61% 3. If question No. 2 is answered yes, should the U.S. use the Atom Bomb before attack9......Yes 23% 4. Does Communism advocate the overthrow of the U.S. government?.............. Yes 59% 5. Should the Communist Party be outlawed in the U.S.? . .Yes 30% 6. Will the Marshall Plan Check Communist expansion in Europe?........... ......Yes 31% No 23% Undecided 8% No 23% Undecided 16% No 67% Undecided 110( No 25% Undecided 16% No 67% Undecided 3% No 44% Undecided 25% West Acts To Give Trieste Back toItaly Russia is Silent, Italians Rejoice By The Associated Press The Western Powers proposed yesterday that the Free Territory of Trieste, created by the Italian peace treaty last Sept. 15, be re- turned to Italy. Italians rejoiced at the an- nouncement, first made by French foreign minister Georges Bidault in a speech at Turin, Italy. The 450-square-mile territory at the head of the Adriatic and its port city, Trieste, had been taken from Italy and now is occupied by sol- diers of the U. S., Britain and Yu- goslavia. No Russian Comment Yet This newest Western move io win anti-Communist votes in Italy's national elections April 18 brought no immediate comment from Russia or from the Yugoslav government in Belgrade. But in Washington Yugoslav ambassador Sava N. Kosanovic said he was "deeply shocked." He added the action was certain to create an atmosphere of tension. In Rome, shouts of "Viva Tri- este Italiana" echoed in the streets as the word spread, and the aver- age Italian asked, "What will Rus- sia and the Communists say now?" In Trieste itself, where the Yu- goslavs occupy one zone and the British and Americans another, the news was expected to arouse pro-Italian demonstrations today. Yugoslav Zone in Doubt One Allied military official in Trieste expressed belief that Ru- sia might agree to the return of. the northern zone to Italy, but he expressed doubt that Russia and Yugoslavia would agree to the re- turn of the zone occupied by Yugo- slav troops. He said the latter zone largely is inhabited by Slovenes and already has become part of the Yugoslav economy. Inability of Russia and the Western Powers - the United States, Britain and France - to agree upon a governor for the free territory of about 330,000 peo- ple has prevented the establish- menit of a Trieste government It was to hav'n been under the super- vision of the United Nations Se- curity Comil.6 Rising Floods I mperil Cities In Michigan By Tihe Associated Press Murky floodwaters rose toward record crests in Michigan today, endangering thousands of fam- ilies and wreaking damage that may mount into the millions. As the waters crept around sev- eral major cities, the weather bu- reau predicted that more rain will fall Sunday, reaching thunder- storm proportions in scattered areas. Quick deluges of thunderstorms could mean the difference be- tween stable or uncontrolled flood situations at Saginaw, Flint, Mt. Clemens, Battle Creek, Midland, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and scores of satellite towns and villages. These were the late develop- ments: At Saginaw-a 21-foot crest is explcted Sunday night on the Saginaw River, a two-foot rise from the present level. This would equal the crest of 1942, and any rise above it would break a 19- year-old record. Store basements were already under water. Early Saturday morning a house boat broke loose and its top was sheared off by a downtown bridge. At Flint-the Flint River, bi- secting the city, was 80 inches above normal early Saturday but had dropped three inches by noon. One hundred families have been evacuated from the Courtdale, Rnahilp Rninvcori nrivp and By HAROLD JACKSON The United States' reversal of policy on the partition of Pales- tine was yesterday termed an "about-face from the most feas- ible compromise" by' Rabbi Her- schel Lymon, director of Hillel Foundation, and "only a prelim- inary step" by the campus Arab Club. In response to an invitation fn Thp il th thi Arnbh Club Dartmouth Falls To Third Period Fireworks, 8-4 Wally Gacek Notches 'Hat Trick'; McMi lanS cores Tying Marker By B. S. BROWN and HERB RUSKIN (Special to The Daily) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 20-Michigan reigns tonight as National Collegiate hockey champions. Flashing a powerful attack, the Wolverines netted four goals in the third period to cut down a strong Dartmouth sextet, 8-4,.and wrap up the first NCAA championship. Wally Gacek was again the hero of the evening as he worked the 'hat trick' and added three assists for a six point total. It was Gacek who set up what proved to be the winning goal, feeding a pass to Wally Grant, who fired a 15-footer into the Big Green goal at 1:30 of 9 4 * * THREE G'S - THREE GOALS - Michigan's speedy second line, Wally Grant, Wally Gacek, and Ted Greer, exploded for three goals in the final period of the NCAA hockey final against Dartmouth, last night, to spark the four goal Wolverine rally that racked up a National title for the Wolverines. OPPOSITE ANGLES: U.S. Pul~iePolicy Reversal Hit by Camnpus Arabs, Jw and Rabbi Lymon issued a (Next Week-Student Presidential Choices) U. S. FOREIGN POLICY: College Conference Stresses Stand Against Communism By RUSS CLANA HAN "American Foreign Policy-- Right or Wrong?" was the ques- tion before 148 delegates from 40 colleges who wound up a two-day international relations conference here yesterday with a series of 10 round-table meetings. Emphasizing the world-wide American stand against Commu- nism, the round tables pictured Western Europe and Western Germany as being almost com- pletely dependent on the United States for economic support. Hope for self-help in these countries was said to center around a recov- ery in German steel production, on which the industries of all neighboring nations depend. The major obstacle to German recovery, it was pointed out, is the opposition of the French, who fear that a revived Germany will once again pose a war threat for them. The Marshall Plan discussion group particularly stressed the importance of the ERP in build- ing up European purchasing power so that European-American trade, on which the Amera xn economy partly depends, will not slump. It was also noted that this country should directly interfere in the internal affairs of ERP recipient nations in administer- ing our aid. Agreeing on America's right to administer ERP aid, the Greece- Turkey round table attacked the "graft" of the "extremely dicta- torial" Greek government cur- rently supported by the United States, and suggested that the people should be given more free- dom. The group particularly assailed "the diverting of American aid to Greece into private profit." The round table group on Japan and Korea emphasized that the chance for the survival of democ- racy in \Japan after American withdrawal depends on the de- gree to which democracy, which has been accepted by decree by the masses, can be spread into all classes. Expect Jews To 1Proclaim Hebhre w Statc JERUSALEM, March 20-- /IP Jewish leaders are expected to proclaim at once a Hebrew state in Palestine following abandonment of the partition plan by the United States, informants said tonight. Jewish fighting forces made it clear they would try to hold the boundaries of such a state by force of arms, The Arabs were confused as to whether they would keep on shooting. But bitter fighting continued in the Holy Land despite the moves at Lake Success. In at least a dozen places Jewish and Arab warriors clashed as Christians prepared for tomorrow's Palm Sunday worship. Two unidentified planes were reported involved in one action In Beirut, Lebanon, Emil Ghoury of the Palestine Arab Higher Executive said Arab forces in Palestine would "stand by" and LOS ANGELES, March 20- (/P)-Secretary of State Mar- shall said tonight that the Unit- ed States proposal for a tempo- rary United Nations trusteeship for Palestine "is the one sug- gestion thus far presented which appears to offer any basis for action by the United Nations to meet the existing situation in Palestine." await the ultimate result of the change in American policy. However, Fawzi Bey Al Kaukji, commander of the Arab People's Army, threatened to launch a ma- jor field operation against the Jews in the next few days. detailed statements on the United States' request for a United Na- tions Trusteeship of Palestine, in- stead of a partition of that coun- try, "We regard the trusteeship America proposes as a mere re- turn to the old imperialistic meth- ods which we thought were com- ing to an end," the Arab club de- clared, adding that the Arabs do and will defend their rights against all forms of foreign dom- ination be it that of the Zionists or of any foreign power." Rabbi Lymon said "the legiti- mate aspirations of the Jewish people of Palestine and of Europe for statehood is neither to be denied or gainsaid by commercial or imperial or political interests of the Great Powers," The Arab Club declared it "ex- pects the United States to stop giving any more official moral support to the Zionists against the interests of a small peace- loving nation, namely the people of .Palestine.", "This action demonstrates a grievous unconcern on the part of the present Administration for personal integrity in the conduct of foreign relations," Rabbi Ly- mon said. "By its shaky, uncer- tain, indecisive and unmoral ac- tion, the Administration has not solved a problem: it has com- pounded one," he added. "In our opinion," the Arab Club declared, "the only solution for the Palestine problem is the es- tablishment of a fully indepen- dent democracy ruled by a repre- sentative government regardless of religious differences." Stasseii Hits U.S. Reversal ST. PAUL, Minn., March 20-~ (IP)-Harold Stassen tonight called United States moves to give up Palestine partition a disgraceful countermarch in our foreign policy in the Palestine situation. In a speech prepared for deliv- ery at the Republican state con- vention, Stassen said that "a con- fused change is proposed to the Security Council for the amazing reason that lawless Arab resist- ance to the United Nations deci- sion persists. What an invitation to international anarchy that turns out to be." the final stanza. Gordie McMillan added an- other goal at 6:15 with a forty foot shot. Gacek added his third goal of the evening five seconds later, netting a 35 foot shot on passes from Grant and Ted Greer. Greer wound up the evening's scoring as well as his Michigan career by sinking a rebound at 15:14 with the assist going to Gacek. The Wolyerines played an- other superb game, with Jack McDonald standing out in the Michigan goal, especially in the third period, when he held Dartmouth scoreless. Connie Hill and Grant were See PUCKSTERS, Page 7 Prof. Brumm Will Address CzechRally Prof, John L. Brumm, former chairman of the journalism de- partment, has been added to the roster of speakers at Wednesday's all-campus meeting on reported violations of ascademic freedom in Czechoslovakia., Prof. Brumm, who is chairman of the Michigan Committee for Academic Freedom, will speak on the alleged clamps placed on teachers and students following the Czech coup. The meeting will be held at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in Rackham Lecture Hall, The premise of the meeting is that "Academic Freedom in Czechoslovakia Is Our Problem." Initiated by SLID, the meeting has won the backing of many campus organizations, including AVC, UWF, ADA, and the Stu- dent Legislature. Non-support for the meeting has come, though, from MYDA and IRA. MYDA has claimed that "violations of academic freedom have occurred in the columns of the American press-and not in Czechoslovakia." And IRA has contended that evidence is lacking on the violations of academic freedom in Czechoslovakia. Alfred Shapiro, chairman of SLID, will preside at the meeting. BULLETIN. "Gentlemen's Agreement" was named best motion picture of 1947, and Ronald Colman and Loretta Young received best ac- tor and actress awards from the Motion Picture Academy at 1:15 (EST) this morning, ac- cording to an Associated Press dispatch' Colman was awarded an Oscar for his work in "A Double Life," while Miss Young earned the honor for her role in "The Farmer's Daughter." Cagers Regain Form, Whip Lions, 664 Elliott Paces Offense, Defense Baffles Fe By BOB LENT (Special to The Daily) NEW YORK, March 20-Show- ing no sign of the jitters that plagued them aginst Holy Cross, Michigan regained some of its lost prestige in National Basketball circles by trouncing Columbia to win the consolation bracket of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden tonight. Mack Suprunowicz was the li man in the Wolverine attack again as he pumped in 14 points in proving himself one of the bette' players of the turney. Un- like the Holy Cross game, his teammates gave him all kinds of support as Pete Elliott got 15, Don McIntosh got 14 and Bob Har- rison got 10. Columbia made a game of it for better than a half, but "Supey busted it wide open midway in the last half with three baskets in a 2% minute period that broke the Lion's back. "Supey" Breaks Ljoose With the scoe 6-30 Michigan, Suprunowiez intercepted a pass and dribbled half the floor to score. 15 seconds later, Pete Elliott intercepted one, passed to Mack on a fast break and Michigan led 40-30. The kid from Schenectady then broke up another play, dribbled half the floor and put the game on ice. Elliott Starts Scoring Elliott, relieved of his usual du- ties of guarding the opposition's big gun, took up the scoring load when Suprunowicz left the game, and poured in five buckets and five field goals to take Maize and Blue scoring honors. It was Elliott too, who stole the ball time and again from sur- prised Lion players and who set See WIN, Page 7 NYC's Train ScheduleCut Eight trains on the regular New York Central Railroad Ann Arbor schedule will be combined into four runs because of the present coal strike, NYC ticket officials announced yesterday. All schedule changes will remain in effect until further notice, they added. The morning "Wolverine" west- bound to Chicago, formerly leav- ing at 7:55 a.m. and the 8:46 a.m., will combine and leave at the later time. Train 308, east from Chicago to Detroit, and the advance 7:09 p.m. "Wolverine," will be com- bined with train 8; the afternoon "Wolverine," to leave at 7:26 p.m. Train 315 ,nd ' the wethnnn SWorld News At A Glance By The Associated Press SOMERSET, Pa., March 20-A single-engine, former Navy Vultee plane crashed on a fog-shrouded Pennsylvania mountain top today, killing eight persons, including a year-old baby girl, The bodies were so badly torn and mangled by the crash which drove an eight-foot hole into the mountain that the victims were not all counted until nine hours afterward. * * * * NEW SL COMMITTEE AT WORK: Campus ElectionsTo Be Reorganized HELSINKI, March 20 - A Finnish delegation left by train tonight for Moscow and nego- tiations on a Finnish-Soviet CHICAGO, March 20-Dazed survivors salvaged their posses- sions today from the wreckage of destructive tornadoes and wznifhat hit nine state from (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tlis is the sec- in the total reorganization of elec-I nates organizational drives for the