AVC PROBLEM See Page 2 Y 414trl an 4)iit COOL AND CLOUDY Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LIX, No. 5 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Wolverines Launch Grid AL Ses "I!i 1 AVCllembers Deny abson' Charge n atIV Traditional Clash in 0 'Sc Foes pener Group Says Meeting Not Run by Reds Factions Argue Issue with Daily Fourteen American Veteran's Committee members today vigor- ously denied that they were Com- munists controlled at Wednesday night's explosive meeting. At a stormy two-hour session with Daily Senior Editor in the Student Publications Building the 14-man group repudiated charges leveled by AVC Chairman Dave Babson. EARLIER BABSON charged that Wednesday night's meeting was packed by Communists and their sympathizers under the leadership of Ed Shaffer. Today he modified that state- ment to say it appeared that avowed Communist Shaffer con- tolled the meeting where two controversial resolutions were approved. One of the resolutions in ques- tion condemned the action of AVC national officers who expelled Daily Worker Editor John Gates from the Veterans Organization. * * * THE RESOLUTION further blasted the national officers for failture to act on questions of UMT, racial problems, housing, the draft, civil liberties and infla- tion. This resolution was passed .by a vote of 26 to 8 with several members abstaining. The second resolution con- demned the University for its re- fusal to allow Communist Carl Winters (now under indictment by the federal government) to speak at a civil liberties forum slated for next week. THE RESOLUTION also killed the proposed forum and instead appropriated $100 from the $700 balance in the chapter's treasury q to fight the University's ban on indicted speakers. During the heated meeting both Babson and AVC Treas- urer Ed Tumin admitted they were mistaken in their charge that a group of transfer stu- dents from Brooklyn College were in the Shaffer faction. One of the 14 irate individuals, Nicholas Dancy, said that none of the group had met previously but were together only to protest The Daily story and refute Babson's charges. HE SAID the 26 to 8 vote indi- cated no "split" in the organiza- tion as charged. But Babson, under heavy fire from the protesting group, said he would continue to fight to have the contested resolutions repealed. "If the protesting group does not like my stand they can ask for my resignation as chairman of AVC," Babson said. He also said that if he loses his fight to have the resolutions repealed he will tender his resignation voluntar- ily. * * * HE SAID that unless every member of the Communist Party is expelled from AVC it will not remain a successful liberal or- ganization. Although members of the 14- man protest giroup supported the contested resolution to vr-ing degrees they were united in their opposition to Babson's charges that they were con- trolled by anyone. Ten of the group signed state- ments for The Daily saying they voted according to their beliefs on individual issues that arose. * * * AND HERBERT ARONSON for- mally charged Babson with mis- use of office in making charges to the newspapers as AVC chair- man when he was not represent- By BUD WEIDENTHAL Associate Sports Editor With all the glamour of a Hollywood premiere, the Wolverines of Michigan and the Spartans of Michigan State will lift the lid on the 1948 football season in East Lansing this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. EST. It will be a two-way debut for the intra-state rivals-the Spartans cutting the ribbon on their new 50,000 seat stadium, the Wolverines presenting their new head Coach Bennie Oosterbaan. The Maize and Blue will be primed, sharpened and ready to roll against the challenging Spartans who have not been able to beat their arch rivals since 1937. * * * * READY FOR THE OPENER ... Starting in the lower left-hand corner and proceeding clock-wise for Michigan are Al Wistert, tackle; Dick Rifenhurg, end; Stu Wilkins at guard; center Dan Dworsky; Captain Dom Tomasi, guard; End Ed McNeill, and Al Wahl, at tackle. The Spartan line, from left to right, consists of John Gilman, Bud Gasser, Don Mason, Bob McCurry, Ed Bagdon, Hal Vogler, and Warren Huey. George Smith is at quarter, George Guerre at left half, Lynn Chad- nois at right, and Jim Blenkhorn at full. Regents Will Determine Fate of Workers Class Final action to determine the fate of the University's Workers' Education Service-charged with teaching Marxism-is expected at the Regents' October meeting. The allegations, made last May by G.M. economist Adam K. Stricker before a House labor sub- * * * Adult School To Be Located In Felch Park City Exchanges Park For 'U' Golf Course Adult education facilities of the University may soon receive a sub- stantial shot in the arm. The Board of Regents yesterday approved the exchange of some 50 acres of the former Huron Hills Golf Club and $10,000 to the city of Ann Arbor for rights to Felch Park. The Board implied that the two and a half acre park east of the Rackham School of Graduate Studies may become the site of an adult education center. * * * ALTHOUGH FEW details of the proposed center have been releas- ed, University officials early stated that the education building will include dining and sleeping facil- ities and meeting and conference quarters. City officials Monday an- nounced that the former golf club southeast of Ann Arbor will be reconditioned for future play with the accompanied $10,000 portion of the trade. A complete face-lifting will take place and a starting shelter will be erected before the city form- ally opens its second municipal golf course, Monday's common council meeting revealed. committee, have been under re- view by the Board. Awaiting the final decision, classes in the fall program of the service were sus- pended. Charges of labor bias in the Ed- ucation Service brought quick de- nials from President Alexander G. Ruthven to Senators Taft and Hartley, chairmen of the Commit- tee. THE BOARD also appointed Prof. Harold M. Dorr acting chair- man of the political science de- partment to temporarily replace Prof. James K. Pollock now on sabbatical leave. Leaves of absence were grant- ed Prof. Walter F. Colby, of the physics department who will ac- cept an assignment with the Atomic Energy Commission, in Washington, D.C., and his wife, Prof. Martha Colby, of the psy- chology department. Prof. William Haber, of the eco- nomics department, now serving as an advisor on displaced persons to Gen. Lucius Clay, in Europe, was granted an extension of leave. Dean Albert C. Furstenberg, of the medical school was given leave for approximately six weeks, be- ginning Oct. 1, to act as a special consultant to the Surgeon-Gen- eral of the U.S. Army, in Japan and Korea. World News At A Glance By The Associated Press TEL AVIV, ISRAEL-Twenty-six Jews suspected of terrorism broke from the Tel Aviv area prison camp. Police captured all but one in an hour manhunt. * * * C BIENOS AIRES-President Juan Peron accused John Grif- fith, former cultural attache of the U.S. embassy, or organizing a plot to assassinate him and .oppie his government. * 4- * * LOS A.NGELES-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey pledged to wage a war- of truth against Communism-a "mighty worldwide coun- ter-offensive"-if he wins the presidency. * * *- * YOUNGSTOWN, O.-Henry Wallace said tonight that if Russia stifles freedom and encourages dictatorship, those charges are "at least equally true of the present foreign policy of Truman and Dewey." LA PAZ, BOLIVIA--More thanI 20 leaders of the right wing National Revolutionary Movement were under arrest and accused of slibversive plotting. J3ERLINF ---irh: Ru s iatummed anti-aircraft fire into the crowded airlift corridor-without hitting anything. * * * * PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia--The government radio renewed a charge that U.S. counter-intelligence corps agents plotted to murder Defense Minister Ludvik Svoboda. It added the charge the U.S. agents tried to seize former Justice Minister Prokop Drtina. BIUE NOS AIRES-I'araguayan sources said a plot against President Natalicio Gonzalez of that country was discovered and quashed. Paraguay was reported calm after some arrests were made. WASir1N(Y I ON - Russia proposed putting Japanese industry under international control for several years to prevent Japan from rebuilding its war machine. Students Given, Fellowships Six Awards Made by Atomic Commission Six University students have been awarded sizable fellowships by the Atomic Energy Commission to carry on pure research. Numbered among 162 young scientists throughout the nation granted Atomic Energy Commis- sion fellowships, the six University students will probe fields of nuc- lear physics, chemistry and math- ematics in its relation to super- sonic air travel and ship design. CARRYING A GRANT of $2,400 each, the fellowships went to the following: William Nemerever, 27, work- ing on a Ph.D. in math; Ward Sangren, 25, working on Ph.D. in math; George F. Dasher, 26, working an Ph.D. in chemistry; Clay L. Perry, 28, working on Ph.D. in math; Maxwell Fowl- er, 30, working on Ph.D. in phy- sics and Robert Shreffler, 30, working on Ph.D. in physics. Most of the men will work in close conjunction with topflight University professors who are ex- perts in the fields to be studied. The Atomic Energy Commis- sion has released no specific de- tails of the type of .work to be carried on by the men. THE YEARLING Michigan mentor will throw a veteran eleven into the fray in an attempt to keep a 14 game victory chain unbroken for last year's Big Nine and Rose Bowl champs. With the men who make the odds the Ann Arborites are four touchdown favorites and should they prove correct.it would indi- cate another banner year for the "glamour boys of 1947" and a successful debut for Coach Oosterbaan. Missing will be the dream backfield of Chappuis, Elliott, Weisen- berger and Yerges, but moving up to fill in the gap will be another passing and running quartet that could spell terror to the Green and White this afternoon. AT THE TAILBACK slot coach Oosterbaan will start Gene Derricotte, a potential All-American, whose passing arm may be the key to the Wolverine offense. At wingback will be veteran Walt Teninga, at fullback Tom Peterson and in the signal calling slot Pete Elliott, completing his fourth complete season as a first liner. Dick Kempthorn, the Wolverine's hard tackling defensive fullback will see little or no action because of an ankle injury and will be replaced by John Ghindia. * * * * UP FRONT THE MAIZE AND BLUE line will be chuck full of veterans from end to end. The same boys that tackled, sliced and blocked their way to national supremacy last season will line up on the 40-yard line at the opening whistle thiis afternoon. At the ends will be Dick Rifenburg and Ed McNiell. Rifenburg ' is a member of last year's offensive eleven while McNeill will be playing his first regular offensive ball since his 17-year-old days back in 1945. A couple of hard driving and hard tackling hombres will be holding down the tackle spots. Al Wistert and Ralph Kohl, who are holdovers from last year's defensive team, have gained enough speed and finesse to take over the job of opening the holes for Wolverine ball-carriers. * * * * CAPTAIN DOM TOMASI will pair with Stu Wilkins at guard and Dan Dworsky will make his debut as the regular offensive center. By way of reserve strength, the Maize and Blue mentor has a few aces up his sleeve to throw at the Spartans. In the backfield a couple of flashy sophomores, Leo Koceski and Chuck Ortma n will probably see plenty of action while such newcomers as Al Wahl, Harry Allis, Ossie Clark, and Bill Glenroth will get the call in the line. State Coach Biggie Munn will toss a host of veterans at the Wolverines, most of whom saw action in last year's 55-0 drubbing. * * * * Fans Invade East Lansing For Opening Grid Contest By GEORGE WALKER All roads lead to the center of the state today, to a little town where 52,000 people will gather to witness the coronation of His Maj- esty, theGreat King Football. Nearby highways will be packed with thousands of buses and cars, all jammed with a great throng of loyal subjects intent on ob- serving the royal spectacle. And, according to the Weather Bureau, it'll be a great day for a football game. They predict blue skies and warmer weather, a very pleasant prophecyfor the congregation of fans and state officials who will gather to watch the traditional gridiron struggle and participate in the dedication of MSC's new Macklin Field Stadium. * * * * IN THE VANGUARD of the great procession today is the team itself, which left Ann Arbor early last night for Jackson, where they stayed at the Hayes Hotel prior to moving on to East Lansing, this morning. Not far behind them, and in their own private car-a bright yellow '49 model, will follow Michigan's cheerleaders, probably utilizing the time along the way to work themselves into a frenzy of enthusiasm. For the spectators, these most ardent fans promise a whole bag of new tricks. But the greatest sight of all-outside of the game itself-will be Michigan's 120-piece band, clad in bright yellow and blue uniforms, marching in the brilliant formations that have made them famous throughout the country. FROM THE PROGRI;ssIVE CA RAVAN: I Taylor Campaign Tour Exhilarating, Not Typical Gopher Tickets To Go on Sale Four hundred tickets for the student special to the Minnesota game will go on sale at 8 a.m. Monday in University Hall. The ticket price of $36.50 covers round trip train fare and the game ticket. No game tickets will be sold separately according to By ART HIGBEE Ever accompany a national candidate on a campaign tour? This reporter did, going with Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho on the last two laps-Pontiac and Flint-of a two-day tour of Michi- ann hii.. 4--41 +h . nxnari nn ,.r.iwz ' 1 a r - candidate's caravan-two cars in- stead of a special train-was ea- ger, impromptu, amateurish. * * * WE LEAVE Ann Arbor and head for Pontiac under escort of a State Police car operated by a John Ciardi, former Hopwoodc winner and Army flyer, now an assistant professor at Harvard. * * * WE FOLLOW in a second car driven by Allen Sayler, veteran of{ the labor movement and present city motorcycle policemen join us and escort us into town, ignoring stop lights, with sirens screaming. The experience gives you an exhil- arating-and very fleeting-sense of power. * * * Detroit hotel.) Today, Taylor's given five speeches and a press conference. With another speech coming up, he sits back and catches some rest. At Flint, we pick up another motorcycle escort and whip across