CANTERBURY DEAN See Page 4 iLatest iDedline it the Sat A6F Ar\ m m = mmk=AEL IR W" mr t t PARTLY CLOUDY VOL. LX, No. 62 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS SLOfficials Laud Record Vote Turnout Election Hailed As Best in Years With final tabulations complet- ed at nearly 3 a.m. yesterday morning, the curtain was rung down on what has been termed by observers all over the campus "the most successful election in years." Commenting on the record vote of 7,013, Knight Houghton, SL elections chairman said, "the large number of students voting in this election indicates a healthy inter- est in the Legislature and the out- look is much brighter as a result." HEADING THE list of SL can- didates who were swept into office early in the vote counting are Bailiss McInnis, '49 F and C; Deb- bie Dubinsky, '50; Ginny Bater, '51; Don Rothschild, '50BAd; Jim Brown, '51; and Dick Hooker, '50. Others, in order of their elec- tion are Bill Gripman, '50E; Ton Walsh, '51L; Jack Smalter, '49; Joanne Johnson, '50; Quentin Nesbitt, '50BAd; Dave Frazier, '51; Herbert Van Bur- gel, '50E; Phyllis Rosen, '50; Leon Rechtman, '50; Susan Siris, '50; Bud Hagen, '50; Bill Moll, '50; and Kenneth Bottle, '50. The list continues with Stuart E. Hertzberg, '50; Gil Schubert, '50BAd; Mary Lubeck, '51; Bill Clark, '51; Jim Karras, '49; David Pease, '49 F and C; Jack Kunkle, '49BAd; Robert Herhusky, '51A; Howard Johnson, '51; Walter Hanson, 50; Delores Olson, '50; Calvin Klyman, '51; and Frank Butorac, '51. DISCUSSING HIS plans now that he has been elected, Bailiss Mclnnis, the first candidate over the necessary quota, said he would work for "more inter-student cul- tural activities and an increased program for displaced students at the University." "I will work toward a regis-. lature that will take definite steps in enacting a progressive program," was the promise of Debbie Dubinsky, the, second candidate to be elected on the first ballot. Pointing to the deficiencies in the present voting system, Don Rothschild said, "I shall work to destroy the bloc voting system and propose restrictive qualifica- tions for SL candidates." ~ x * "THROUGH THE close coordi- nation of the student body and the faculty I think the Legislature can see the culmination of many of its plans," forecasted Ginny Bauer, the fourth candidate over the quota. "I shall work to see that the ideas and desires of the student body are crystalized into con- structive action," was the prom- ise made by Jim Brown, who came in fifth. Final tabulation of the J-Hop votes resulted in the election of Joyce Atchison to the general chairman position. Collecting a total of 539 votes, she outdistanced Bill Owen by 14 votes. Next was Nancy Williams with 473, Donna Deharde with 390, Jim Burk with 388, Nancy Cupples with 381, Mar- garet Price with 380, Ruth Camp- bell with 369, and Jack Hayward with 366. A RECOUNT of the Board of Control of Student Publications showed Bruce Lockwood not in front with 2,917 votes. In second place was Tom Walsh which 2,914, followed by John Campbell with 2,750. Commenting on the conduct of the intricate process, Duane Nuechterlein, who was in charge of the Legislature tabulation, said, "Everything worked very smoothly and we ran into no trouble at all." Nuechterlein was outspoken in his praise of the 80 man staff which assisted in counting far into the early hours of the morning. As yet no complaints have been received by Men's Judiciary Chair- man, Ev Ellin. They must be handed in in writing by tomorrow to Mrs. Ruth Callahan in Rm. 2, University Hall. Graduate Council Votes Amendment Religion Courses Uinesationalists Keep Silent For 'U' Debated On Red Claims of Suchow Win '. <'+ By JANET WATTS Religion is an intellectual discipline that should have an impor- tant role in the University, two speakers agreed in a discussion last night at Lane Hall. But they disagreed on the best means for providing this training. PROF. FRANK HUNTLEY, of the English department, presented a plan drawn up by a faculty committee to add more courses about religion in established departments and Dr. Franklin Littell, Lane Hall director, advocated establishing a separate department of re- ligion. Dr. Littell pointed out the difference between the position religion held in American schools a century ago and the role it plays today. "There was compulsory chapel for all students in those days. Here at the University 85 per cent of the students express religious preference, but only ten per cent do anything about it," he said. American universities are styled' after the German plan with em-' phasis on specialization, he said. But unlike German schools, ours do not place theology on a par with other departments, Dr. Lit- tell declared. * * * THE MOST NOTED example of the separate department plan is the University of Iowa where men of Protestant, Christian and Jewish faiths comprise the con- trolling board. Prof. Huntley preferred in- creasing the number of courses about religion in established de- partments under the direction of a special committee. "The University could provide splendid' courses about the relig- ious development in philosophy, art, sociology and psychology," he said. ONLY OBJECTIVE teaching can prevent the foisting of sec- tarian views upon students, Prof. Huntley said. "If an alternative plan can accomplish the same means there is no reason for establish- ing an expensive and cumber- some department of religion," he said.' Prof. Huntley and Dr. Littell agreed that the biggest problem is finding competent teachers in both religion and special fields. The tendency today is to have courses dealing with religion taught by men with no special in- struction in religion, they said. Perry Asserts Church Halts Marx Doctrine Failure of Marxian doctrine to gain any large foothold in Amer- ica was attributed chiefly to the fact that the churches have not been considered an enemy of the labor movement or social reform in general. Prof. Ralph Barton Perry gave this opinion in the fourth lecture of the 1948 Cook Series on Amer- ican institutions. * * THE FIFTH and final lecture of the series-"American Democ- racy"-will be given at 4:15 p.m. today in the Rackham lecture hall. The Christian sense of destiny, he observed, supports progress, Prof. Perry said. Claim Campus Site Refused To 'Red Dean' Sponsors of Speech Decline Comment University authorities appear to have denied the Right Rev. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canter- bury, the chance to speak Tuesday on University property. But all concerned with bring- SAN FRANCISCO-(JP) - The California American Legion to- day protested the use of the San Francisco Civic Auditorium by the Very Rev. Hewlett John- son, the Dean of Canterbury, "to spread his insidious un- American filth." ing the so-called "Red Dean" to Ann Arbor de lined comment when questioned by Daily report- ers. * * * THE DEAN SPOKE off-campus at Masonic Auditorium. However, Marv Gladstone, '49, who arranged speaking facilit- ies for the Dean, said that Prof. Theodore Newcomb had told him Nov. 23 "that Riackham lecture hall would not be avail- able." Prof. Newcomb, who headed the Dean's welcoming committee, then instructed him to secure the Ma- sonic Hall for the speech, Glad- stone said. s s .* * * PROF. NEWCOMB steadfastly refused to comment on whether or not attempts had been made for the Dean to speak on campus. He hinted that "develop- ments" had taken place, but would not disclose what they may have been. Prof. Ralph Barton Perry, Cook lecturer and one' of the men res- ponsible for bringing the Dean to this country, said that he had "no comment" either. * * - A CLOAK OF SECRECY still veiled whatever attempts may have been made to allow the Dean to speak on University grounds. Prof. Carl G. Brandt, chair- man of the University lecture committee, said that his group had never been formally ap- proached about obtaining a site on campus for the Dean's talk. But it looks as though welcom- ing committee members who sent out "feelers" to University higher- ups had been rebuffed. CHRISTMAS IN BED-This youngster will have his stay at University Hospital considerably bright- ened by the Galens Christmas Party, financed by funds collected at the honorary medical frater- nity's annual Christmas Drive. The drive is being conducted today and tomorrow on campus and in the city. Collection buckets all over campus are ready for your contributions. * * '. I * * * Galens' Christmas Drive 13egins Today * By FREDRICA WINTERS Christmas comes early and stays late in the Children's Ward of University Hospital, thanks to the extensive holiday festivities f- nanced by the Galens Christmas Drive. The drive, which will be held today and tomorrow has a goal of $5,000 which finances fun for hospitalized children not only dur- ing the holiday season, but all about ten days before Dec. 25, be- cause as many children as possi- ble are discharged so they can be home in time for Christmas. Stockings are filled according to the individual children's needs and likings. A very jolly Santa Claus, whose identity is a secret, distributes the stockings and chats with each child at a Christmas party. year long. Collection buckets will One little boy, who had never be placed on campus and through- seen Santa before, sat awed in his out the city. lap. Suddenly he touched Santa's r< - - face, and exclaimed happily,.'He's' GALENS HOLDS its party real!" Expected Lower Prices Give Businessmen Case of Jitters SHINES ON STEINWAY Serkin Will Charm Audience Tonight with Bach,_Beethoven By The Associated Press Today's economic picture re- vealed businessmen beginning to worry for the first time since World War II and American housewives watching prices slip downward and preparing to cele- brate really lower prices in late 1949. Almost simultaneously, Dr. Leo Wolman, director of the National Bureau of Economic Research said that the American economy is' "showing weak spots," and gov- ernment experts tipped off Presi- dent T'rurman that the fight against' high prices is taking a brighter turn. DR. EDWIN G. NOURSE, chair- man of the President's Economic Advisory Committee, - called on Truman at the White House and later he told newsmen he inform- ed the chief executive: There has been "a flattening out of some prices" and "they don't seem to be jumping through the ceiling." "Food has had quite a turn down and is now moving down at a somewhat slower rate." "There has been a softening of prices on quite a number of cloth- ing items," but rental charts still show a "creeping advance." * * * WOLMAN warned the 53rd An- nual Congress of American Indus- try, sponsored by the National As- sociation of Manufacturers, not to be misled by the "outward appear- ance of things" found in periods of intense business activity. He said business was at a critical stage. At the same time, two business- men-Lane D. Webber, Los Angel- es utility official, and Joseph Mor- rell Dodge, Detroit banker-said unemployment, insolvency, insur- rection and socialism may result from government spending and control of the American economy. CIOAdmits RaidingPlants KALAMAZOO - (P) - A CIO union admitted today that its members staged the dawn raid' on two struck plants of the Shakespeare Companies here Wednesday. The State of Michigan mean- while set up another of its familiar and usually effective one-man grand juries to take up the trial of the raiders. THOMAS SHANE, State Direc- tor of the CIO United Steelwork- ers, described the invasion as an open "rally" to support Shakes- peare employes who have been on strike since Sept. 7. ANOTHER MEXICAN boy, present at his first American Christmas party while in the hos- pital, couldn't understand a word of English, but had a wonderful time anyway. Right before Christmas, youngters in the Children's Workshop, also financed by Gal- ens, spend most of their time making Christmas gifts for their families. Plastic jewelry, pot- tery ash trays and stuffed toys lead the gift list. Children well enough to get up to the Workshop also repair toys for those who must remain in the wards. ~k .* * CHRISTMAS MORNING each child wakes up to find a gift on his bed. Last year boys received con- struction sets and flashlights, and girls were given dolls, doll beds and doll clothes. Although excitement is nat- urally heightened during the hcliday season, celebrations are kept as quiet as possible. In addition to the party and Workshop, funds from the Galens Christmas Drive also pay for a children's library, toys for bed- ridden children in the wards, and victrolas and records. Extra funds from last year's drive bought a combination radio- phonograph now in the Children's Ward. Pre-Law Society Chooses Officers The Michigan Crib pre-law so- ciety last night elected officers for the remainder of the school year. Those chosen by the pre-law group were: Charles Pinson, '50, president, Richard Low, '50, vice- president, Edwin Snyder, '49, re- cording secretary, Ian MacDonald, '50, corresponding secretary and Sumner Howard '50BAd., treasur- er. Two Limips? Ann Arbor's Mayor William E. Brown, Jr., is tenaciously hanging on to his reputation as a "good guy." Last night he stoutly denied an Associated Press dispatch which reported that a pan- handler had approached him "for a cup of coffee" and wound up getting it in the County Jail. "No, it didn't happen," he said. Rced Ouster Tabled in AVC Row By JAKE HURWITZ A move to oust three members of the Communist Party from the campus chapter of AVC failed last night during a stormy session when Chairman Bob Holston was sustained in his ruling that the motion was out or order. The proposal was based on the resolution passed at the recent na- tional convention to "clean out and keep out members of the Com- munist Party." * * * BUT THE MATTER had, in ef- fect, already been temporarily tabled earlier as a motion passed requesting the national AVC leadership to clarify the procedure to be followed in implementing the ouster rule. A move to set up a committee to determine 'who is a Commu- nist' was voted down. Speaking for four members of the delegation, Nick Dancy reiter- ated charges made to The Daily this week that tfie convention had been "stacked"by the present leadership, and again challenged the legitimacy of the delegation from a Detroit UAW-CIO chap- ter. He also alleged that the pres- ent leadership had packed the meetings of the various platform to insure majority support for such planks as the Marshall Plan. * * * THE FIFTH CHAPTER delega, THE FIFTH chapter delegate, Ed Tumin, denied Dancy's charges and reaffirmed his statement that the convention had been demo- cratic and declared that it repre- sented an immediate mandate to expel Communists from AVC. He defended the UAW group saying that it had never been officially challenged and that Progressive Caucus members apologized for impugning it. Following a call for unity and a plea to end factional bickerings from Holston, the membership voted to conduct once more a cost of living survey among student veterans. Cage Entrance 'Musts' Listed This is what you need to get into the Michigan-MSC basket- ball game tomorrow night: Students: ID 'cards. Faculty members and Univer- sity employes: Coupon booklets. Spouses and dependent children of faculty members and 'U' em- ployes, as well as spouses of 'U' students: Tax tickets in addition to coupon booklets. Tax tickets are on sale in the Athletic office in the Administra- tion Building, until noon, Satur- day. They will not be sold at the gate. Nanking Seen In Danger of Encirclement Three Nationalist Armies in Plight NANKING -(P)-- The Chinese Communists announced they have captured Suchow, and government reports gave no reason to doubt it. Along the 211-mile route from Suchow to Nanking, the govern- ment was left with three large bodies of troops, all In critical plights. ONE WAS THE 250,000-man Government force moving tardily out of Suchow. Its advance parties were reported stalled by Commu- nist interception 25 miles to the south. The second was a 100,000-man army group trapped 130 miles northwest of Nanking in a rap- idly - tightening Communist noose. The third was the last main reliance of this alarmed capital: 80,000 troops hotly engaged around Pengpu. THIS LAST FORCE was re- ported in some danger of a Com- munist encircling maneuver. Be- hind it lay only sketchy local de- fenses and the broad Yangtze River, with Nanking on the south bank. The foreign ministrynever- theless informed the foreign diplomatic corps that it had no intention of removing the cap- ital. Shin Chao-Ying, foreign office spokesman, said that JEcfil Meyrier, French ambassador &nd dean of the foreign diplomats, had repliedthat heads of mission also would all remain in Nanking. * * * THE COMMUNIST radio, heard in Nanking, said Suchow fell at 8 p.m., Wednesday. It gave no de- tails. Pilots of Claire Chennault's China Air. Transport Line, who had been dropping food to Su- chow, said they had seen the Communists within one mile of the city Wednesday. spokesman, Gen. Teng Wen-Yu, did not concede abandonment of Suchow, but said: "As the battle of Suchow has drawn to an end, the city has lost its strategic importance, espe- cially when all government units in that area have been concen- trated for a southward advance." * * * SUCHOW, a well-supplied ma- jor base, was strongly defended in a four-week battle that began Nov. 4. Unable to take it frontally, the Communists passed on to the south and trapped the gov- ernment's 12th Army Group some 80 miles south. Latest field reports said the trapped group had been cOm- pressed into an area only seven miles in diameter and was short of food and munitions. Reds Approve Berlin'sSplit BERLIN -(A)- The Russians announced their formal recogni- tion of the Communist rump gov- ernment in Berlin. This further step in dividing the city came as German Commun- ists clashed in the second night of .violence between political oppon- ents and police at a Western Ber- lin political rally. ADN, THE SOVIET-sponsored news agency, said Col. Alexis Jel- isarov, the Acting Soviet Com- mandant, had announced recogni- tion of the Communist govern- ment by the Soviet command. Jeisarov asked all four occupy- ing powers for recognition of the "provisional democratic city government." The Russian said restoration of a unified administrative body for the city of Berlin was vital to its Rudolf Serkin, internationally renowned pianist, will perform at 8:30 p.m. today at Hill Audito- rium. The concert today will mark piano virtuosi of our time through- out Europe and the United States. FOR THE PROGRAM today Serkin will play the Bach Italian Concerto; Beethoven's Sonata in F-sharp major, Op. 78; and Schu- bert's Phantasie in C major. Also included on the program will be Schumann's B-flat minor and F-sharp major Romanzen and two Songs without Words by Mendelssohn. Two numbers of Chopin will complete the program-his Bal- lade in A-flat major and Taren- telle, Op. 43. * * * WIDELY KNOWN for his solo performances, Serkin is also the pianistic partner in the interna- tionally famous sonata team of Busch and Serkin. The distin- f~mml'Prl crnliict Ar n ,, i - MOODY'S ANALYSIS: U.S. Spliton Ruhr Question Cited By BLUMA MAE ZILBER "The hottest thing in Washing- ton right now is the question of the Ruhr Valley." Blair Moody, Washington corre- spondent for the Detroit News, pointed out last night that the include Gen. Lucius Clay, sec- retary of State, George Mar- shall and Defense Secretary Forrestal, reason that with the Ruhr Valley as the center of German industry, full produc- "If the Germans are paid, well enough, they will produce," he pointed out, "Since the ques- tion of ownership has had little effect upon the rising produc- tion rate of the valley up to now."