FOR THlE COO 6 BETTER.. See Page 4 '1 A6F CLOUDY SCATTERED SHOWERS Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LIX, No. 9 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS SL Defeats Motion for Olivet Probe Okays Plan for Eleetion Help The Student Legislature, at its opening session of the fall term defeated a motion to in- vestigate the situation at Olivet College by a 25 to 15 vote last night. Regents Deny est Asks UN Security Council Course Dropped Say Workers' Classes To Resume; UAW-CIO Demands Investigation The University Board of Regents yesterday termed false a rumor that extension courses for workers would be discon- tinued. President Alexander G. Ruthven, chairman of the re- gents, said he understood that the board intends to resume the classes for workers at some future time "but not necessarily in the same form." * * * MEANWHILE, ACCORDING to the Associated Press, the CIO United Auto Workers has asked the American Association of Univer- sity Professors to investigate the suspension of such courses. The union, charging a "blatant invasion of academic free- dom and civil rights," has held that a resumption of the workers' 'To Take Action on Berlin Crisis Legislator Don Rothschild opposed the motion, which would have sent two members to look over the situation on the grounds that happenings on another campus were "none of our business." ** * THE LEGISLATURE approved a plan to give assistance to stu- dents in voting by absentee ballots in the November elections. Booths will be set up to pro- vide forms and information to both Michigan and out-state students. Paul Anderson of the Varsity committee announced that Sam Donahue will play for the Home- coming Dance and that the theme will be a train tour of the Big Nine. Tickets will cost three dollars and the arrangements will be made by the Wolverine Club. Varsity Committee Chairman Bob Ballou reported that the Leg- islature had succeeded in getting the price of football programs re- duced to twenty-five cents. Al Harris of the Campus action committee said the SL Better Bus- iness Bureau would be ready to function soon. * * * A SPECIAL MEETING of the Legislature was scheduled for Oc- tober 20 to explain the plan, whereby vendors would register before selling to students, to the campus. Norris Domangue reported that a plan to get "Student Privilege Cards" for some De- troit area stores was being de- veloped. The cards, costing one dollar, would allow students to get sub- stantial reductions on clothing in stores which were in on the pro- gram. Bill Gripman said that the Stu- dent Experts program had proved so successful that it would be ex- panded to include the engineering school in the spring. Jake Jackobson was appointed chairman of the Election Commit- tee. Those absent were Marshall Lewis, Shirley Osgood, Jim Saker and John Rider. Dr. Vredevoe Appointed New Bureau Chief Dr. Lawrence E. Vredevoe of the University Bureau of Cooperation with Educational Institutions, has been appointed Director of the Michigan Bureau of School Serv- ices. A graduate of Hope College, with a master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from Mich- igan, Dr. Vredevoe has been work- ing with the University for seven months. * * * DR. VREDEVOE has been teach- ing in public schools in Grandville, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, since 1929, and has been prin- cipal of the Tappan Junior High School in Ann Arbor for the last five years. The Bureau of School Serv- ices was established last May to coordinate and expand the va- rious services which the Univer- sity offers to, schools of the state, Provost Adams has ex- plained. Sorority Calls For Police Aid Members of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at 800 Oxford road. asked for City Police assistance S . .. _ . 4- -;-- - - ; o courses has been delayed because official last spring that Marxist RuthvenTo Address U Press Club Alexander G. Ruthven, Presi- dent of the University, will address an audience of Michigan journal- ists in the opening of the thirty- first annual meeting of the Uni- versity of Michigan Press Club at 7 p.m. today at the Michigan Union' Ballroom. The. three-day series of activi- ties will begin with a registration and information period at 2 p.m. today in the third floor lobby of the Union. All journalists in the State of Michigan are invited to belong to the organization. S* * OFFICIAL DUTIES of the press club were first headed by John L.' Brumm, former chairman of the journalism d artment, who served as presiaent of the club in 1917. Following his presidency Prof. Brumm acted as secretary for more than a quarter of a century. The group is now under the directorship of J. E. Campbell, president and editor of The Owosso Argus-Press. A panel discussion will be held on "the Situation Today" between 10 and 12 noon tomorrow in the Rackham Amphitheatre, which is open to the general public. * * * STATE DEPARTMENT officials will participate in a panel discus- sion on "Public Welfare and Health in Michigan" between 2:45 and 4:45 p.m., tomorrow at the Rackham Amphitheatre. General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, chief of staff, United States Air Force, will speak at the evening session of the Press Club meeting at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, in te Rackham Lecture Hall. UWF Chapter Picks Robinson As New Head Irwin Robinson was elected president of the Michigan Chap- ter of the United World Federal- ists and Sam Dudley vice-presi- dent last night at the first gen- eral meeting of the semester. Plans revealed for the coming semester include a series of fort- nightly seminars in world gov- ernment. The series begins next Thursday, October 7. Chester Burns, formerly of George Washington University, will conduct the seminar with a panel of four authorities. Plans for a debaters' institute in conjunction with The Michigan High School Forensic Association were also disclosed. It will be held October 23 at Kellogg Auditorium, and will feature a speaker from The Friends Service Committee. A general membership drive will begin soon, it was revealed. of a charge by a General Motors doctrines were being taught in one class. The union also said that the re- gents were giving the courses the "slow-death treatment"-waiting "until the heat dies down to stop them completely." BOTH RUTHVEN and a spokes- man for the University Extension Service have admitted that the courses normally would be under- way by this time. The request for the American Association of University Pro- fessors to investigate was sent by UAW education director Vic- tor G. Reuther to Association secretary R. E. Hemstead in Washington. Reuther said the "effect of the action by the Michigan regents undoubtedly will be felt soon in other areas.'' "The privileges of educatior and the right of a university to educate fairly and honestly are being denied, he added, "because of the selfish position taken by one corporation in defiance of facts and public opinion." Court Holds Barring Negro Student Illegal OKLAHOMA CITY-(.)-Bar- ring of a Negro graduate student from the University of Oklahoma was held unconstitutional. A three-judge federal court did not order his immediate admis- sion however. Instead, it gave the state time to amend its segregation laws to permit all Negroes to enroll for courses not available in separate schools. GOVERNOR ROY J. Turner promised the court in a letter this will be done. The court did not rule the state's segregation laws unconsti- tutional in their entirety. Okla- homa provides some college courses in ahsegregated Negro school and these were not af- fected by today's ruling. The state does not now provide graduate work in this school. The Negro graduate student who appealed to the court is G. W. McLaurin. A retired professor, he tried to enter the University to complete work on a doctor's degree in edu- cation. * * * UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS ad- mitted he was barred solely' be- cause he is a Negro. Mitchum Pleads Not Guilty LOS ANGELES - (P) - Robert Mitchum, the truck driver who became a movie star, pleaded innocent today to pos- sessing marijuana. SHANGHAI BLACK MARKETER EXECUTED--The executioner levels his pistol, about to shoot Wang Chung Cheh in the back of the head to carry out the death penalty imposed for black market operations in Shanghai, China. The doomed man was a general manager of the Ling Wang Com- pany and the first civilian to pay with his life for dealing in foreign currency. 90-SECOND TRIP: Loop Traffic System Termed 'Too Good' By CRAIG WILSON ,and LEON JAROFF The new 'loop' traffic system, which had Ann Arborites driving around in circles yesterday, was "too successful," according to Roy Eastman, head of the city planning commission. "It worked so well, motorists began driving at unsafe speeds," he commented. His opinion was borne out by two Daily reporters who made several round trips, each in less than 90 seconds. THE RIDE, around the block bordered by William, State, Liberty and finally Maynard Sts., in a counter-clockwise direction, was un- eventful - except for the usual- coed or two, stepping into their N path. jbN to a Eastman called for a "block system" of traffic lights on State at Liberty, N. University and William because "signs just wouldn't do the trick. Chang- ing simultaneously, ,block' lights would give pedestrians a better chance."l After the ten-hour trial period was over, Eastman commented that there had been "no con- gestion" and the system is "prac- tical." He echoed the sentiments of city police and officials. CAPT. ROLLAND Gainsley of the traffic bureau, said that "as far as I'm concerned, it is going to work!" He suggested a 60-day trial period with permanent signs at intersections and traffic lights placed at strategic spots. HE TOLD The Daily "Everyone was all in favor of the loop-mo- torists, cabbies and bus drivers!" "It carie as a surprise to most drivers but there were no difficul- ties," the mayor commented. "The system is an absolute necessity." "With the increased flow of traffic on Maynard, the street would eventually have to be wid- ened and parking eliminated on the left hand side," Capt. Gains- ley said. ABOARD TRUMAN CAM- PAIGN TRAIN - ( P) - President Truman laid plans for a campaign swing through Thomas E. Dewey's home state as he told Oklahomans his Republican foes are "afraid" to take a stand on issues.. * * * GREAT FALLS, Mont.-(A)- "Let no dictator or trigger-hap- py militarist anywhere" mistake campaign argument in America for disunity, Gov. Thomas Dewey said. '* * * WASHINGTON - VP) - Selec- tive Service headquarters said to- day 8,584,963 men 18 through 25 years of age registered for the peacetime draft between Aug. 30 and Sept. 18. * * * WASHINGTON - () - Amer- ican officials today forecast the closest possible cooperation with the newly formed military com- mand of the Western European Union. They said, however, that it would be months before this country could enter any formal alliance in support of Western Eu- rope. Pep Rally, Parade Set For Tomorrow 'Beat Oregon' Is Cry At Bonfire Meet A torch light parade from the Michigan Union to Ferry Field will feature the season's first all campus pep rally to be held to- morrow night on the eve of the Oregon game. The parade, which will be led by the University band, will leave the Union at 7:30 p.m. and proceed to a huge bonfire on Ferry Field. Students are urged to bring wood- en effigies which can be thrown on the bonfire after the parade. *. * * THE PEP RALLY, sponsored by the Wolverine Club in coopera- tion with the Varsity committee, will be highlighted by addresses by Babe Crawford, a prominent alumnus, Dr. A. D. Robinson, fa- ther of the new Jayvee coach, and an unannounced member of the athletic department. The Michigan cheerleaders will also lead a series of cheers.l If the pep rally is postponed be- cause of rain, the University siren will be sounded. All students are urged to attend. First Students Get IDCards A triple line moved at the rate of a student per minute yesterday as the first batch of blinding yel- low ID cards was handed out. PEOPLE WHOSE names begin with letters H-Q may pick up their pasteboards today. Those with names beginning Q-Z will get cards Friday. Under this year's new system, students whose pictures are duds will have new pictures taken this week. Students Need Fun, Says Ike1 NEW YORK - () - College students should have fun, says Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Columbia University president. He told more than 1,200 stu- dents at an assembly yesterday: "The day that goes by that you don't have some fun is not only unnecessary, but un-Chris- tian. If you don't have it, you are not being true to your- selves." The students cheered whenj Eisenhower told them he con- siders expansion of recreationalc facilities to be one of his first duties. AEC Bars Unions from A tom Jobst WASHINGTON --(P)-The na- tion's atomic plants were barred today to labor unions with leaders suspected of Communist tie-ups. The order came from the Atomic Energy Commission, coinciding with these other developments: 1. The Department of Justice told the House Un-American Ac-1 tivities Committee it won't engagez in "witch hunts" or institute pros-e ecutions "to justify the publicity seekers." The committee has ac-t cused the Department of failing t to prosecute atomic espionage sus-t pects.t * * * 2. REP. J. PARNELL THOMAS (Rep., N.J.) chairman of that committee, made public a letter to President Truman declaring that "you and your attorney general 1 have attempted to obstruct andc thwart our pursuit of the facts." He challenged Mr. Truman to back( up his recent criticism of the com- mittee with facts. 3. Two more high ranking of-1 ficials of the CIO United Elec- trical Workers refused to tell a House labor subcommittee whether they are or have been Communist party members. David/E. Lilienthal, atomic en- ergy commission chairman, signedi letters ordering the United Elec-1 trical Workers and the CIO Unit- ed Public Workers of America to stay out of the atomic installa- tions. IN EACH CASE, he said, infor- mation is available concerning "al- leged Communist affiliation or ac- cusation" of certain union officers. Viewed in connection with t&e failure of the labor organizations' officers to sign non-Communist affidavits under the Taft-Hartley) Act, he said, there is "a very serious question" whether the rep- resentation of atomic workers by such unions would be consistentI with "that 'full and unqualified loyalty" to the interests of the United States required by the atomic energy act. Slayers' Exam Rescheduled The examination of Kenneth Basha and Willard Swarthout on charges of murdering Dearborn taxi driver Francis Andrews was rescheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow' at the request of defense attorneys. Prosecutor Douglas Reading said Frank Finney, attorney for the 19 - year - old Swarthout, had sought the postponement because of a prior engagement in Detroit yesterday when the examination was to have been held in Ann Ar- bor Municipal Court. 'U' To Start Fining _r -t ..T.T .. Say Russian Moves Risk World Peace Moscow Sees Rejection of Plea PARIS - (AP) - The Western Powers asked the United Nations Security Coun- cil to step into the Berlin crisis on the grounds that ruthless Soviet action threatens world peace. The Moscow New Times predicted failure for the appeal which was presented to the Council under the U.N. Char- ter's most drastic provisions. Informed sources said the council would take up the issue on Monday. The United States, France and Britain handed in the hot- test case in U.N. history on the 10th anniversary of the Munich pact-a forerunner to World War Two. But where appeasement was the key in Munich determination to resist Soviet pressure was appar- ent in Paris. THE WESTERN Powers said they would reserve to themselves the full right to take whatever measures were necessary to main-' tam their position in Berlin while referring the case to the U.N. Informed sources said this was a definite warning the three powers would not be forced out of Berlin, The United States, France and Britain had announced last Sun- day their decision to go to the council. Today they filed their charges, with 30 pages of notes and documents supporting them, under chapter VII of the United Nations charter. * * * THIS CHAPTER is the strong- est in the charter. The 800-word note sent to U.N. Secretary - General Trygve Lie without fanfare did not cite any article of Chapter VII, but auhtor- itative sources said -the three powers would base their case on Article 39. This says the council shall de- termine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach or the peace, or act of aggression and make recommendations or decide which of its severest pen- alties it wants to invoke. The council has the right to im- pose a land, sea and air blockade around a guilty country. If nec- essary, it can call on U.N. mem- bers to supply armed forces for military operations against the of- fender. Soviet Fliers Feign Attack On U.S. Planes BERLIN-(I)-Nine Soviet yak fighters made simulated diving at- tacks on two American coal planes on the Berlin haul today. American' authorities said five Soviet fighters buzzed within 100 feet of one of the C-54 skymasters in the Berlin-Hamburg corridor. Four fighters dived at the other Skymaster. A strong written protest was' sent to the Russians. It demand- ed "immediate and direct action" to make Russian fliers obey flight rules before a "serious incident" occurs. The protest cited several other recent cases of "reckless" Soviet flying endangering Amer- ican aircraft and complained that repeated oral protests WHAT'LL THOSE GALS DO NEXT? Three Coeds Upset Fraternities' Apple Carts By FRAN IVICK The campus went topsy-turvy last night when three coeds each pledged three fraternities during an hour-long tour of houses. , The gals, Miss X, Y and Z, hidden in casually collegiate men's clothing, stopped the show at four fraternity open houses, greeting the boys in cracked falsettos from behind big black cigars. MISS Y, WHO engineered the hoax because she wanted to see what was done when fraternities 'shanghaied' rushees, hit her mark when four husky males set up a human barricade to keep her in the house living room. "All the fellows were swell to us," she said. "They introduced us to everyone and rave a lone sales-talk on their fraternities.