ORIENTATION PICTURES See Page 8 4tjt iga Yt D1ai4 MUSH MUSH Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LVIII, No. 89 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Student Play Center Being Bu ilt at Camp Will Serve as War Memorial Plans for the establishment of a huge Student War Memorial Recreation Center were revealed yesterday with the announcement that the first phase in the pro- gram is under way. The Center, which will be con- structed over a period of years on the site of the University Fresh Air Camp, is designed to afford z student groups with the facilities for winter and summer entertain- ment and t6 extend the present value to the camp as a recrea- tional center for underprivileged boys- As the first step in the pro- gram, a resolution to accept the offer of Assembly Associa- tion, to winterize the main lodge at the camp was accepted by the Fresh Air Camp Execu- tive Committee. The offer was condltiongid on the construction by the University of a new roaf for the lodge. Present plans call for the un- dertaking of specific projects by s interested groups rather than a direct solicitation of money. Funds have already been raised by the West Quad Council for the purchase of a motor launch for the camp and the Inter-fraternity Council and Panhellenic Associa- tion have promised to provide the money for a modern style boat- house. . Announcement of a gift of $125 from the Farm and Garden Club of Ann Arbor for the pur- chase of a radio-phonagraph also was made at the meeting. In the past, the camp was used exclusively by un derprivileged children who were selected for their two week vacations by local social agencies. Thus an attempt was made to solve their malad- justments and to offer educational experience to psychology, sociol- ogy education and social work majors. The camp was first used by stu- dent groups for weekend parties early last fall. Talent Array To Be Present At Track Meet By BUD WEIDENTHAL One of the finest arrays of in- i dividual talent ever to be assem- bled in Yost Field House will be on hand at 7:30 tonight for the running' of the Michigan AAU track and field meet. At least 12 Olympic possibili- ties will be among the over 300 of the nation's leading competi- tors who are expected to give the Michigan arena's record book a thorough going over. Shot Put Record Heading up the long list of out- standing performers is Michigan's Charlie Fonville who just last week established a new world's indoor shot put record with a tre- mendous heave of 56 feet 6 /2 inches. Only one human being has ever thrown the shot further. Jack Torrence of LSU tossed the sphere 57 feet one nine, 14 years ago out- doors in Oslo, Norway. Pressing Fonville for individual honors is Bob Richards, pole- vaulter, formerly of the University of Illinois and now representing the Illinois, Athletic- Club. Olympic Possibilities. Richards has already soared fourteen feet six inches which is the best mark recorded this sea- son and seems certain to be Amer- ica's number one Oympic pros- pect in his specialty. Other definite Olympic possibil- ities who seem certain to break at least half of the existing Field House records are as follows: John Twomey, running for the Illinois Athletic Club and who has run the two mile in 9:13 this year; Bill Mack, Michigan State freshman, who is running un- attached due to eligibility rules, and who ran second to Gill Dodds in the New York Millrose Games when the "flying parson" estab- lished a new American record for the mile run; Quentin Bresiford, Ohio Wes- Oppose Fee Hike. By ART HIGBEE By more than two to one, students interviewed by The Daily yes- terday condemned the University's boost in non-residential tuition fees without a proportionate increase in resident fees. Of 30 students contacted, eight were out-state non-veterans, the only group directly affected by the hike. All eight were against a boost for outstate students only, although none of them claimed that the new rates would force them to withdraw from the Uni- versity. The 20 students who objected to the increase as it now stands Group of 300 Backs Wallace For President Uionist Hits Truman 'Anti-New Deal' Role By JEAN FAGAN Approximately 300 residents of Washtenaw county met last night in the Masonic Temple to organ- ize a county-wide Wallace for President Committee. Students, faculty members and townspeople gathered to hear Mort Furay, international vice- president of the United Public Workers of America, and Alan Brown, of the state executive committee for Wallace, discuss the Wallace Program and the or- ganization of county, state, and national groups for Wallace. Furay said that President Tru- man has completely repudiated the principles of Roosevelt, and has systematically replaced New Deal cabinet members with mili- tary men and representatives of Wall Street. Brown discussed the practical aspects of Wallace's running, pointing out that the presencenof a third party will awaken in- creased interest in political issues. He cited historical examples of the influence of third party move- ments in the United States, and urged the audience to work for the Wallace program which would bring peace, not war, prosperity, not depression. Sphin x Take 24 Members Sphinx, Junior Men's Honorary Society, initiated 24 new members on campus yesterday afternoon and later welcomed them official- ly at a banquet. Dean Walter B. Rea and Prof. Peter Ostafin were the principal speakers. Bob Harrison, president, and Louis LaPierre shared the toastmaster duties. The new members include: Ir- vin Wisniewski, Robert Schoen- dule, William Kogen, John Mc- Carthy, Gus Stager, Jack Higgins, Richard Hitt, Jim Smith, Paul Wallace, Doug Parker, Doug Wicks, and Blair Moody. Others are Dick Hait, Harold Jackson, Fred Otto, Dick Wein- berg, Harold Morrill, Richard Ri- fenberg, Tom Tillman, Bill Baurle, Bob Marshall, Gene Derricotte, Russ Smith and Harold Raymond. Ullr Ski Club Trip Plans for the Ullr Ski Club trip to Cadillac this weekend have been cancelled according to Bob Hall, president of the club. c ''held that the present policy dis- criminates against non-residents. Nine students, declaring the new hike to be completely justi- fied, argued that non-residents do not pay taxes toward the support of the University, and that fees at comparable universities are still much higher than the new rates here. Vet students, both instate and outstate, whose fees are covered by the G.I. Bill, were about even- ly divided on the issue. Price Drop Three students objecting to the boost mentioned the nation's re- cent sag in prices, but only one of them claimed that this would cancel out the need for any tui- tion raise at all. Typical student comments fol- low: Jane Yale, '49, outstate non- vet: "A tuition increase was need- ed but it seems to have been a little overdone. A proportionate increase for residents and non- residents would have been fairer. I earn part of my expenses, and haven't written home yet, but I don't think the increase will force me to withdraw." Increase Justified John Murdock, Grad., instate vet: "The increase seems justi- fied. Tuitiion fees here are very small compared to the outland- ish fees charged at Eastern uni- versities." Al Farnsworth, '48, outstate non-vet: "The raise ought to be proportionate, and should be bal- anced by some raise in faculty salaries. On the other hand, one of the University's biggest draw- ing cards has been the education it has afforded for a compara- tively moderate cost. But the cost is goinmsteadily up." Bruce Lockwood, '49E, outstate vet: "Costs have increased and non-residents pay no taxes to help support the University.. That's why the raise for non-res- idents seems justified." Ruth Spore, '49SM, outstate non-vet: "I think the increase was waranted, but I don't under- stand why it wasn't divided be- tween in-state and out-of-state students." Will Observe Day ofPrayer University students will join with students the world over in the observance Sunday of World Day of Prayer, sponsored locally by Inter-Guild. An afternoon student worship service, a cost dinner and a short evening program with Dr. Her- rick Black Young as speaker have been planned for the day. Dti. Young, secretary of the department of missionary per- sonnel of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, has long been associated with students. He is a trustee of several foreign col- leges and a member of student committees in this country. Slosson Says ERP Is Not Anti-Russian Predicts Passage Of Marshall Plan By BOB DILWORTH and BOB LENSKI The Marshall Plan was not de- signed to stop Russian expansion in Europe, Prof. Preston W. Slos- son told an overflowing audience at the Union last night, pointing out that Russia was originally in- vited to cooperate. However, Russia's opposition is perhaps fortunate, Prof. Slosson said, "because from the stand- point of practical politics" it prac- tically assures the plan's passage by Congress. Value to Us Explaining the features of the Marshall Plan, to the ADA spon- sored meeting, he pointed out that of the goal of 17 billion dol-' lars, about two-thirds will go di- rectly to American producers and indirectly to American labor. Answering the argument that the Marshall Plan should be re- jected because Europe is not help- ing itself, Prof. Slosson stated that the aid supplied will not be de- signed for direct consumption, but rather will go to "make Europe work." Won't Aid Socialists Another misconception of the Marshall Plan pointed out by the speaker, is that it will aid na- tions basically socialist. "It would be impossible," Prof. Slosson said, "for beneficiary na- tions to spend a single cent of this aid to purchase private industry." The Marshall Plan is the only an- swer, he feels, to the maintenance of economic systems in Europe ,based on private ownership of in- dustry. Whether administration of the Plan is by the State Department or by a separate board, is unim- portant as long as it is headed by men of high caliber such as George C. Marshall, Dwight Eis- enhower, or Bernard Baruch, Prof. Slosson summed up. *) Preuss, Heady Support Sin de By CLIFF ROGERS The action of the Senate For- eign Relations Committee in vot- ing to place the Marshall Plan in the hands of a single administra- tor was advocated by Profs. Law- rence Preuss and C. Ferrel Heady Jr., of the political science depart- ment, in interviews yesterday. "This method of administration, which is essentially that formulat- ed by the Brookings Institution, should be accepted if only in re- turn for Senator Vandenberg's support," Prof. Preuss said "A concession on this point would insure the bi-partisan sup- port upon which the success of the Marshall Plan depends." One Man Desirable "The use of a single adminis- trator for the Marshall Plan is preferable to setting up a board because the plan will require quick decisions and flexibility in its execution," Prof. Heady stated. The plan adopted is a compro- mise devised to place administra- tion outside the State Department, and at the same time provide for clearance of policy decisions with the State Department. Powerful Administration "Creation of a new agency out- side the State Department reflects the feeling in Congress that the State Department is not equipped to handle such a far-reaching eco- nomic program,' ' Prof. Heady commented. "Granting of cabinet rank to the newgadministrator should make him powerful enough to get cooperation from other agencies, particularly if he has the full backing of the President. This of- ficial, when appointed, will prob- ably be the most important off i- cer in the executive branch, aside from the President, during the pe- riod when the Marshall Plan is getting underway," Prof. Heady Republicans Lash Truman Policies, Divide Over HP Dewey Advocates Requested Sum Taft ProposesAppropriation Cut By The Associated Press Republicans lashed out at administration's foreign and domestic policies in Lincoln Day speeches last night, but divided over funds needed for the European Recovery Program. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, two of the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, differed over Marshall Plan appropriations. They previ- ously had taken opposite stands on universal military training, with Dewey for it and Taft against. Speaking in Boston, Dewey said President Truman's foreign policies "should be thrown overboard-lock, stock and barrel." As for the Marshall Plan, he said, no one knew how much it would cost in the end. But he saidP PORK CHOP PRICES TUMBLE-Don Kwetchen, clerk in a Minneapolis chain store, was kept busy keeping up with price changes as food prices dropped in the wake of commodity market declines. Here he posts new quotations\on pork chops, 49 cents a pound for center cuts, 39 for rib end cuts. They were 15 to 20 cents higher last week. THE GREAT RECESSJON: Economist, Merchants Agree Depression Is INot Inevitable ________ s ,4 [0Rf f 6 By RUSS CLANAHAN and CRAIG WILSON No "real depression" is inevita- ble, although the present price trend downward may continue, retail procers agreed yesterday with University economists. "The level of current demand appears adequate to support the present high level of prices and production," Prof. Gardner Ackley, of the economics department, World Grain., Soap, Cotton, Pricesslump CHICAGO, Feb. 12--UP)-The loud plop of U.S. commodity prices still echoed around the world today. Soap and more grain products joined the growing list of shopper items on the way down at home. Major U.S. exchanges were closed today for the Lincoln Day holiday and traders in most for- eign markets appeared to be waiting to see what direction American markets will take Fri- day. Exceptions were Singapore and Manila. There prices dropped sharply on the stock exchanges. Many foreign markets declined earlier in the week in sympathy with falling American quotations. Prices of all grains skidded downward in Winnipeg, only grain exchange open. Closing prices were at the day's lows. Cotton prices slumped at Alex- andria, Egypt, only cotton ex- change operating. The National Association of Retail Grocers said a survey it made of independent retail food stores showed prices had fallen on flour, bacon, ham, lard, vege- table shortening, eggs, butter,' pork and in some cases beef. The Association said its survey cov- ered key states in every geograph- ical area and that the cuts re- sulted from declining commodity, prices. It said the cuts were not "leaders," an item sometimes sold at no profit to attract buyers to{ the stores. Orchestra To Play Concert Sunday A few tickets remain for thej Minneapolis Symphony orchestra concert, Dimitri Mitropoulos con- ducting to be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday. The concert marks the third ap- pearance of the orchestra on cam- pus under the sponsorship of the, University Musical Society, and is fifth in the Society's Extra Con- cert Series. commented, although he agreed that lower prices would not nec- essarily result in a depression- level of production. Three Per Cent Drop Retail grocerymen reported av- erage price drops of only three per cent in flour, sugar, meat prod- ucts and bread, but expect cut- backs would reach them from the wholesale level within a week. "With this crazy panic-selling market, its almost impossible to predict how far the reductions will go and what consumer goods will be effected," one merchant com- mented, while Prof. Ackley assert- ed that anyone drawing conclu- sions now is "guessing,. Compared to Twenties All - grocers said that price re- ductions made so far, if any, were on new stocks purchased from wholesalers since the price reces- sion began last week. Prof. George R. Anderson, of the economic department, con- curred with Prof. Ackley, compar- ing the present situation with market conditions prevailing in 1920-21. During that period, he pointed out, the wholesale price index dropped from 167 to 92, us- ing 1926 as a base year. IFC Signs Up 175 Rtishees Tomorrow Last Day For Men To Register Over 175 men signed up for spring rushing at the Interfra- ternity Council office the first two days of registration, IFC reported yesterday. All men interested in rushing this semester who have not al- ready signed up must do so at the IFC office on the third floor of the Union between 3~ p.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow, Hank Newman, IFC publicity chairman said. There will be no late regis- tration this semester, Newman emphasized. Rushing will begin Sunday with an open house at all fraternities which are rushing this semester and will last until April 3. Those fraternities which will be rushing are: Acacia, Alpha Sigma' Phi, Chi Psi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Pi Lambda Phi, Psi Upsilon, Theta Psi, Zeta Beta Tau and Zeta Psi. The list continues with Sigma Alph Mu, Phi Sigma Delta, Trian- gle, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Nu, Theta Chi, Sigmahi, Phi Kappa Sigma and Delta Chi. he would rather provide the full sum requested "than so limit it with an amount which might fail to do the job." The administration has asked $6,800,000,000 for the first 15 months. Taft, speaking in the home state of a third GOP aspirant, Harold E. Stassen, advocated at St. Paul, Minn., a "hard boiled plan" to give Europe aid for "only those projects of clear economic value" to the beneficiaries. He urged a cut in the 15- months' proposed outlay to limit assistance to essential food and pump-priming industrial aid. Dewey proposed that the Marshall Plan be used to pro- mote a federation of free Euro- pean nations. Stassen told a party rally at Germantown, Pa., that the Soviet Politburo is trying to "tear down the economy of Europe" by oppos- ing the Marshall Plaa. He said the United States should remain strong, help to strengthen the United Nations, guard against "bubble booms and depressions," and "bring our world economy policy in line with our foreign policy." World News At a Glance By The Associated Press ALLAHABAD, India, Feb. 12- The ashes of Mohandas Gandhi were dispersed in the holy waters of India today in one of the largest funerals of all time. While about 3,000,000 watched from the banks, a white-painted amphibious army craft-a lowly "duck" churned to the middle of the confluence of the Ganges and Jumna Rivers. Gandhi's son Ram- das kissed the copper funeral urn, touched it with his forehead, then poured the ashes mixed with milk of a sacred cow into the water. * 4 * a WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Any hopes Detroit had for more nat- ural gas to relieve its severe shortage were dimmed today by the Federal Power Commission. Despite warnings of a new cold wave, the agency said lit- t%, if any, more natural gas would be available. * * * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12 - Hans Eisler, Hollywood composer, today was ordered deported by the Immigation and Naturalization Service. A spokesman for the agency said an order had been'signed, giving Eisler voluntary deportation to any, country of his choice except to contiguous countries. LONDON, Feb. 12-Britain to- day denied Russian charges that she had a secret anti-Soviet "deal" with Hitler in,'1938. Veterans' Checks Student veterans who haven't received their subsistence checks should report to Rm. 100A of the Rackham Building today so that the VA can trace the delayed pay- ments. 'U' Contingent To Fight UNIT In Washington Will Present Campus Petition toCongress Approximately 30 University students will leave Ann Arbor to- morrow for Washington to partici- pate in the National Youth As- sembly against Universal Military Training, which will be attended by delegates from colleges throughout the country. A two-day program, staztlxig Sunday, is planned, which will In- clude roundtable discussions, pan- els, reports and resolutions. Take Petitions In conjunction with the tp, 275 students signed petitions against UMT yesterday at a booth set up on the Diag by YPCM. The petition urges Congress to vote against the Towe Bill or any other measure that may be ad- vanced for UMT, and will be pre- sented to Congressmen who will visit the Washington Assembly, according to Miriam Levy, '48, one of the national sponsors of the Assembly. Non-Partisan Assembly The University delegation will be composed of interested indi- vidual students, as well as mem- bers of various campus organiza- tions including YPCM, SRA, ADA, and AVC. The Assembly is a non-partisan, non-political move, designed "to make Michigan's voice heard in the prtest against UMT," Miss Levy pointed out. Any students interested in mak- ing the trip should contact Miss Levy at 3034 Stockwell, or Jack Lucas at 6748. Busses have been' chartered to leave Lane Hall at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and will return Tuesday morning. Court :Issues Order to City Must Show Cause For Services to 'U' An order to the city of Ann Ar- bor to show cause why it, should not be restrained from providing services to the University or other agencies outside of the city, was issued Tuesday by Circuit Judge Robert M. Toms of Detroit. + The order is a result of a peti- tion from Ann Arbor attorney William Lucking who claimed that local citizens are paying 25 per cent of their taxes for services rendered to the University. Lucking alleged that the drain on the city's finances has caused the fire department to be under- manned and that many city em- ployes have been fired because of a shortage of funds. He is seeking to force the University to pay a greater share of the operatihg costs of the city of Ann Arbor.. The city is required to appear in court on April 19 in response to the court order. Sex Rears Head At Northwestern OCCUPATION SOLDIER: GI A Rarity on Home Scene, Much in Evidence in Germany EDITOR'S NOTE: First of a series of articles on the German occupa- tion. contributed by a University stu- dent who has just returned to this country after 18 months on the staff of Stars and Stripes, famed Army publication. By BARNEY LASCREVER That unique animal called the American soldier has pretty much disappeared from the American scene-a scant 500,000 are scat- tered in installations throughout the country-but in occupied Ger- many he is very much in evi- dence, both as a source of irrita- tion and amusement to the na- tives. To another specialized section of the populace, namely the fe- males, the Amerikanischer soldat is also a means at support, espe- cially now that the PXs feature I I tion soldier, (3) the way the oc- cupation soldier spends his spare time. The first experience with the Constabulary was in the spring of last year. I was cruising down the autobahn-super highway - be- tween Frankfurt and Heidelberg in a beat-up jeep that leaned to one side, as if it was limping. Suddenly, an American soldier with a yellow and blue striped hel- nfet liner leaped out in front of me and flagged me down. "Sorry, you'll have to report to the lieu- tenant. You were speeding." The lieutenant, a man of great dispatch, was located in a trailer by the side of the road. He promp- ly set up shop, -court martialed my driver and found him guilty of do- A VERY BLACK FRIDAY: Wizards of Occult Prophesy Ill Luck, ( Today is Friday the 13 -w and f fl-t. nr-n i PI.C fn %an l fm, mtnnnrm,. 1866, 1869 and 1873, all very very Vlo .- T.. ir .J.-C dium of 1,750 pages called the "1in lnr acsl,. o n-P ~ ~ l~fT I