LAX LEGISLATURE See Page 4 It 4ir a t CLOUDY NO CHANGE Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LIX, No. 10 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Ruthven Hits Threats to Liberal Educatior n * * * U.S. Renews Offer To Tell Atoin Secret Charges Soviets Block Control PARIS-(P)- The United States renewed its offer to give the rest of the world the secret o- the atomic bomb and blamed Russia for blocking international control of the deadly weapon. U.S. Delegate Warren R. Austin told the United Nations Assem- bly's political committee that his government wants no monopoly on atomic force. * * * . . THEN AS OCTOBER President of the Security Council, he set 3 p.m., Monday as the hour for the start of debate on the fateful is- sue of Berlin where the Western Powers charge the Soviet Union with threatening the peace of the world. Austin said Russia had blocked global control of the atomic bomb by refusing to sac- rifice any- of her sovereignty to permit international inspection and control of sources of atomic energy. He noted the Soviet Un- ion vetoed a majority-accepted control plan in the council. "Fear has supplanted hope," he said, "Because the Soviet Union has insisted on placing its sover- eignty athwart security for all." Austin said the United States is willing to submit to international control and inspection because the Americans "want peace for the world, for themsE:ves and for their children." THERE ALSO WERE develop- ments in UN circles: Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told the Assembly's 59-nation social committee that the United States would accept a proposed world bill of human rights without amend- ment if all nations follow suit. There seemed little chance of ac- oeptance of her offer due to oppo- sition from the Soviet Bloc and other quarters. France's Communists joined those of Britain in backing Rus- sia's UN proposals for a one- third reduction in the arma- ments of the world's five big powers. The item comes up for debate in the political commit- tee after a decision is taken on atomic energy. That discussion continues tomorrow with Rus- sia expected to answer Austin. Reliable sources said 12 coun- tries were about to form a middle eastern bloc in the UN. A meeting of the dozen, all of them generally anti-Russian, was set for Satur- day. The list included Afghanis- tan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi, Arabia, Syria, Turkey and Yemen. Parties Meet On Campaigns Two opposing campus political groups, the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans, met last night, so intensify their drives in the current political campaign. At a meeting of the Young Dem- ocrats last night it was reported that the club's intensive door to door campaign in the University Terraces is in full swing. The project, designed to get out a large absentee vote among Uni- versity students, will be continued for several weeks. The Young Republicans last night elected Dave Belen, Dean Farwell, and Jacqueline Harper to' the offices of treasurer, Board of Directors and secretary, respec- tively. The Republicans also announced that Harold Sponberg, an author- ized speaker from the Republican State Central Committee, will be present at their next meeting to debate the stands of Preston Slos- son, Democratic candidates for Congress, on the issues of housing prices and labor. Officers Elected By Lawyers Club ALSO TOOTS CLARINET: New Drum Major Is Skilled Musician By JANE DIETERLE Found at long last-a drum ma- jor who can also play an instru- ment. Fred Breidnbach, the high step- ping baton twirler who'll lead the Marching Band tomorrow in its first home appearance of the sea- son is a skilled musician in his own right-he plays the clarinet. A JUNIOR IN MUSIC school, Breidenbach taught himself how to "twirl" when still in grade school. He gained such fame "fronting" for Dayton, Ohio's Oakwood High School that he spent all last summer there teach- ing 40 fledgling drum majors the ropes. Breidenbach has worked his way up in the band. Last year he strutted all the way to the Rose Bowl as one of the two as- sistant twirlers. This year he's making his bow as band drum major. The two assistants have been cut out to make way for the band's new maneuvers. This new marching form, ac- centuating faster, higher steps has given Breidenbach a chance to display one of his specialties - a high running strut. His first dem- onstration of this difficult feat brought enthusiastic cheers at the Michigan State Game. * * * ON THE FIELD Breidenbach and his whistle control every movement of the band. In practice he helps assistant conductor Jack Lee plot and execute the intricate formations. Drum majoring is fine in warm weather according to Breiden- bach. "It's a workout though, and I usually lose two or three pounds. Cold weather is easier on the waistline but makes it much more difficult to hang on to the baton." When Breidenbach tosses the baton into the air on Saturdays it often goes as high as 65 feet. Looping the half pound of tin over the goalposts is the most difficult trick, and he has several nicks in the baton to prove it. BESIDES LEADING the band,. Bireidenbach also plays in the Next Session Will Decide Fate of AVC Agenda Covers Contested Issues By LEON JAROFF The stage has been set for a showdown battle for control of the campus chapter of the American Veterans Committee. At a turbulent meeting of AVC's executive committee last night, two highly controversial resolu- tions were placed on the agenda for the regular membersnip meet- ing next Thursday. * * * MEMBERS OF THE executive committee made it apparent that upon membership approval or re- jection of these resolutions rested the future course of AVC. One of these resolutions, placed on the agenda by John Sloss, calls for the institution of recall proceedings against Dave Babson, chairman, and Ed Tum- in, treasurer of the organiza- tion. The other, presented by Ed Tumin, urges approval by the campus chapter of a stand in ac- cord with the advertisement in Tuesday'stDaily announcing that Communists are not liberals and should be discouraged from par- ticipating in AVC. SO FAR AS ACTUAL expulsion of Communists is concerned, the resolution would refer that prob- lem to the national AVC conven- tion. (If approved at the next meeting, this resolution would be a modification of the stand adopt-} ed at AVC's first meeting.) Dave Babson has announced repeatedly that he will resign as chairman, and from the AVC, if this resolution does not meet the approval of the majority of; the membership. The most heated arguments of the evening were over a defeated motion by Sloss which would have required all members to paytheir full national dues of $3 before being allowed to participate in the voting next Thursday. * * * SLOSS STATED that the pres- ent policy, which enables members who pay their $1 local dues to] vote on everything but constitu- tional amendments and delegates to the national convention, would enable persons who did not have the best interests of AVC at heart to control important meetings. "Only those who are vitally interested in AVC would be will- ing to pay their $3 national dues," he said. "They would consider it an investment." j Opponents of the measure coun- tered with the fact that the cam- pus chapter has always consid- ered those who have paid their local dues to be "active members." They added that the sudden im- position of the $3 national dues upon those who had not yet paid might cause undue hardship. THE MOTION . was finally thrown out, 4 to 3. Plans for a renewed member- ship drive were discussed and the executive committee united to is- sue the following statement: AVC is interested in obtaining as members for the coming meeting and all other meetings all those who are sincerely in- terested in supporting and work- ing for a liberal campus organi- zation." The meeting, scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 in the Un- ion, is open to the public. * Is Blasted 'Unfounded Criticism' President Gives FightingSpeech By DICK MALOY (Daily City Editor) In a fighting speech last night, President Alexander G.1 Ruthven lashed out at current trends which ". .place anyone who questions the status quo under suspicion." PRESIDENT ALEXANDER G. RUTHVEN ... battle ignorance, selfishness and superstition S1 '' Press ClubToHa Vital Issues Discussed Discussions of vital present day issues both here and abroad, will highlight today's session of the University Press Club. Topflight speakers will probe "The European Situation Today" and "Public Welfare in Michigan" during morning and afternoon sessions. On the agenda for tonight is an address by Gen. Orvil A. Ander- son, commandant of the Air War College of the Air University, Maxwell Field, Ala. All the meetings are open to the public. A veteran of the U.S. Air Forces, Gen. Anderson has distinguished himself as a balloon pilot and observer as well as in war time assign- ments. His talk, slated for 8:30 p.m. today in Rackham Lecture Hall, is expected to trace the development of the newly-created air arm through its first year and outline future plans. In morning discussions tomorrow three recognized authorities on the subject will study aspects of the current European crisis. The round table, which, gets underway at 10 a.m. today in Rack- ham Amphitheatre, will be conducted by Arthur W. Bromage of the political science department. * * * * THE PANEL INCLUDES: Judge George J. Burke of Ann Arbor, who recently returned home after taking part in Nurnberg war crimes trials; Law School Prof. John P. Dawson, who returned to the Univer- See PRESS CLUB, Page 2 DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES: Students Label ID Pictures As "Straight from Alcatraz" clarinet section when it sits down for a concert and is officially known as the Varsity Band. A Sig- ma Chi, he is a member of Sphinx and also the Junior Honorary So- ciety. Breidenbach hopes to teach music after graduation. Blasting pressure groups and special interests, he said they have created an atmosphere of fear which interferes with the work of schools. HE TOLD some 150 newsmen attending a University Press Cub dinner that the schools and the press should combine to battle the three enemies of freedom, ignor- ance, selfishness and superstition. The speech was strongly remi- niscent of his famed article "The Little Red School House' debunking charges that commu- nists overrun colleges, which was a standard reading in freshman English texts for many years. In ringing tones President Ruthven denounced "self - made Pharisees who have perverted instruction by the insidious meth- od of calling black white, and white black, and accusing by innu- endo and false assumptions." HE SAID in schools and colleges today instructors are afraid to ex- press their convictions. He charged that many educational institutions must get permission of pressure groups before announcing new policies. Newsmen at the dinner lis- tened intently as President Ruthven came out switigiiig against what he called "Con- demnation by association." He upheld schools as a bulwark of democracy and supported the work of college teachers in guid- ing youth in the ways of right thinking. * * * "COMMUNISM is not the only threat to a liberal education," he said. And, in a backhanded slap at the Callahan Committee, he said the recent election (which defeat- ed Sen. Callahan's bid for re-nom- ination) had removed one other threat to the colleges. Time and again President Ruthven repeated the theme that teachers can be trusted. He fears the present situation is discouraging instructors and students from going on in the educational field. * * * EARLIER Ruthven said the field of adult education is still neglected. He . also expressed alarm at the decline of research work being done in state support- ed institutions. The University's president also said that colleges must continue to prepare themselves for expansion, predicting that enrollments would continue to increase. Progressives Choose Slate Geist Nominated For Congressman A county slate of eight Progres- sive Party candidates hs been cer- tified to County Clerk Luella Smith for a place on the Nov. 2 gentral election ballot. The candidates were approved at the party's state convention in Detroit. CANDIDATES are Jack Geist, University graduate student, for Congressman, Second District; Bret Miller, for State Representa- tive,'First District; Rev. David A. Blake, Jr., for State Representa- tive, Second District; Mrs. Xenia E. Meader for County Clerk; Mtrs. Mae A. Phillips, for Registrar of Deeds; Knneth Martin, for Sher- if f: (iGstve fMaschke. forrain Rfall Tonight In Honor of Bennie' _Boys. "Beat Oregon!" will be the theme of tonight's campus pep rally which all students are urged to attend. Highlighting the demonstration of student support, sponsored by the Wolverine Club, will be a torchlight parade leaving at 7:30 from the Union. The parade, led by the University Band, will pro- ceed to a large bonfire on Ferry Field. * * * . STUDENTS are requested by the Wolverine Club, sponsor of the rally, to help make Oregon burn by bringing wooden effigys which can be tossed into the fire after the parade. Cheerleaders are scheduled to lead mass vocal chord exercises, so that students will be familiar with the cheers to be used dur- ing the football game. Wolverine fans lacking the nec- essary ducats to attend the Ore- gon game may purchase resale tickets from 10 to 12:30 Saturday at the main desk in the Union. STUDENTS having non-studentI football tickets to resell may turn them in to the Union from 3 to 5 p.m. daily, or from 10 to 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Money for tickets sold can be picked up Monday. Included in this evening's pro- gram will be talks by Babe Craw- ford, prominent alumnus; Dr. A.D. Robinson, father of the new jay- vee coach. and an unannounced, orld News At A Glance LONDON-(j)-Field Marshal Lord Montgomery will retire as chief of the British Imperial Staff in order to head the military command of the Western European Alliance, government sources said. * * * * * LOUISVILLE, Ky.-President SALT LAKE CITY, - Gov. Truman said the National Asso- Thomas E. Dewey proposed a ciation of Manufacturers organ- nine-point American foreign ized a conspiracy against the policy aimed at lasting peace American consumer and spent but making it "perfectly plain" $3,000,000 to destroy price con- to Russia "we do not intend to trol. be bullied or bluffed." * * * I* * * EL PASO, Tex.-Henry Wal- HARTFORD, Conn.--Norman lace, after being egged in Hous- Thomas, Socialist candidate for ton, pledged} here he will carry President, charged here that the the fight against racial segrega- "two old parties" were trying to tion and poll taxes "so long as get by on "artificial, wartime I live." prosperity." OYSTER BAY, N.Y.---Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 87, widow of the 26th president, is dead. * * * * WASHTNGTON--The United States turned aside Soviet Russia's proposal to withdraw all occupation troops from Korea. By MARYSTEIN If your name is in the Q-Z bracket, hie yourself over to Uni- versity Hall today. For your ID card will be wait- ing for you (if your picture 'took'), as it was for your startled brethren Slosson Openhouse Preston Slossen, Democratic candidate for congressman from Washtenaw County, will be present at an open meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Hickman Price, 315 Corrie Rd., Barton Hills. Busses, provided by the Young Democrats, will leave at 7:30 p.m. from Angell Hall. in the earlier sections of the al- phabet. * * * The CONCENSUS of opinion yesterday was that the new, streamlined cameras hadn't suc- ceeded in streamlining student faces. "Straight from Alcatraz," one student muttered cryptically as he was handed his identification card. Said a blue-eyed coed. "Year after year I keep hoping, but somehow or other-." She gazed ruefully at her portrait, then stuffed it away beneath other, non - pictorial identification cards. NSA PROPOSES OPENsH eARING: G With the Olivet College contro- versy still far from resolved, the University National Student Asso- ciation and the American Civil Liberties Union yesterday began investigatory action. Tn a sneai1 meeting the Cam- for sometime next week, pend- ing acceptance of the NSA's in- vitations. The local group's ac- tion was upheld by Ted Farris, president of the NSA. "Students have the right to se- by an impartial academic board' of points at issue." - The report was signed by Walter M. Nelson, secretary of the Michigan A.C.L.U. chapter, Elmer H. Groefsma, Detroit at- torney, and Prof. Alfred Mc- the dismissal of the Akeleys "to-' tally deceptive and unfair." Dr. Kaufman said the trus- tees at their May meeting au- thorized the re-employment of Prof. Akeley and his wife for perience in the fields of law and business. He resigned a position as vice-president and general counsel to the National Broadcasting Sys- tem to assume the presidency of the college.