0 THE EDITOR'S NOTE See Page 4 Y Latest Deadline in the State A6F 4n 444,4*6brp a t CLOUDY, COOL A ; VOL. UX, No. 164 Legi slative Battle Looms Over Funds Fate of 'U' Budget To Be Decided By The Associated Press The Senate and House may clash today over University of Michigan appropriations as legis- lators dash to meet today's ad- journment deadline. The fate of University requests for $12,500,000 in operating ex- penses will be hanging in the bal- ance as the Legislature works 4v- erishly to clean up its unfinished business. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS rI~aa m Vim V cum a O Ask End to Grants For Red Scholars Senators Demand Investigation of Missing Cylinder of Uranium-235 WASHINGTON-(0P)=Aroused senators moved yesterday to bar Communists from Atomic Commission scholarships and to hold a public 'investigation into the disappearance of a tiny cylinder of uranium-235. There was nothing to indicate that Communists had anything to do with the disappearance, but Chairman McMahon (Dem., Conn.) of the Senate-House Committee on Atomic Eenergy said: "Quite frankly, there are several aspects of the matter with which I am not -satisfied and which obviously need vigorous attention." * * * , * HE ANNOUNCED he would propose a public hearing of the incident, which occurred at the Argonne National Laboratory in -Chicago. SOURCES HERE expect tha the Senate Finance Committe will pump for higher grants to th University and Michigan Stat College, in opposition to th House's earlier budget slashes. Senate committee members had indicated support of the University's full request after President Alexander G. Ruth- ven warned them Tuesday that a budget cut would mean either raising tuition or cutting stu- dent enrollment by 3,000. Earlier the House of Represen- tatives had passed an appropria. tions bill which whittled the Uni versity's request by $1,500,000. A row between the two houses i almost certain if the Senate com mittee tries to restore the cut ir funds. * * * IN HIS FINAL plea for the re- stored budget request this week President Ruthven declared tha "the University simply canno carry on its work at the figure ap- proved in the House bill." And Vice-President Marvin L. Niehuss told the Committee that increased funds were needed be- cause wealthier educational in- stitutions are "raiding" the Uni- versity's underpaid faculty members. Yesterday the Senate Finance Committee was reported holding back the appropriation bill for the University and MSC until other money bills were out of the way. AFTER RESTING, loafing and working on inter-chamber dis- putes yesterday, the Legislature will reconvene at 10 a.m. today and adjourn sometime later. It may be necessary to stop the clock to keep the Legislature's adjourn- ment pledge, because a long ses- sion is in prospect. Government Rests Case in Red Hearing NEW YORK-The Government rested its conspiracy case against 11 top American Communists yes- terday-123 days after the his- toric, strife-tossed trial began - and the judge said he thought the Government's proof was "rather clear." When the prosecution rested, Judge Harold R. Medina dismissed the jury to hear motions from op- posing attorneys. The defense im- mediately touched off one of the bitterest arguments in a trial no- table for such clashes. DURING THE wrangle one of the defendets, Eugene Dennis, declared the Government was "un- able to prove a single overt act' against the defendants. Medina in reply told the de- fense: "I think the proof is rather clear. I am at a loss as to what you can argue to show that the Government has not made out a prima facie case." Medina reversed a previous rul- ing that the defense must present all of its, motions attacking the Government's case yesterday and begin presentation of its evidence today. He said he would permit argu- ment today. THE JUDGE also agreed to hear argument today for dismissal of the case on the ground that tes- timony of the seven FBI informers who went on the stand for the UAW Asks For Doubled Negotiation DETROIT - (P) - UAW presi- dent Walter Reuther threatened last night to break off all talks in the Ford strike if the company does not agree to simultaneous contract negotiations. Reuther issued his ultimatum at a mass meeting of an estimated 14 thousand Ford workers at the State Fair Coliseum. * * * HE PROPOSED that bargaining on the contract begin next Mon- day. The earliest date for contract reopening was May 15. The company has said it is not prepared to start contract talks before June 1-and then only ifj the strike has been settled. I Reuther suggested two methods for conducting the double bargain- ing sessions: 1. by devoting alter- nate full days to each subject. 2. by dividing each day equally be- tween the strike and contract. * * * THE UNION president charged that Ford's failure to enter into contract negotiations at this time "would be in clear violation of the letter and spirit of the existing contract, and even of the National Labor Relations Act." The company, he continued, "has a statutory, natural and mordI duty to bargain collec- tively and now upon the con- tract." Earlier, a mediation official said that the Federal Government would enter the strike talks for the first time today. ARTHUR C. VIAT, Detroit Re- gional Director for the Mediation and Conciliation Service, made the announcement in telegrams to Ford Motor Co. and the CIO Unit- ed Auto Workers. Top representatives of Ford and the Union met again yester- day for the ninth time in across- the-table talks and recessed at 3 p.m. until 10 am. today. As the fruitless five-hour session ended John S. Bugas, Ford Vice- President, announced that the company had wired Viat request- ing his immediate entry into the negotiations. World News Round-Up Meantime Senators shot angry questions at David E. Lilienthal over the award of federal money to Communist students and told him flatly: It has got to stop. Lilienthal is chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Senator O'Mahoney (Dem., Wyo.) served the warning on Lili- enthal at a heated session of the Senate appropriations subcommit- tee which is considering the AEC's request for $1,090,000,000 to spend in fiscal 1950. SENATOR McMAHON'S call for a public hearing on the miss- ing U-235 mystery came on the heels of a three-hour secret dis- cussion yesterday in which the Congressional Atomic Energy Commission closely questioned AEC chairman Lilienthal and his aides. After last night's meeting, McMahon issued a lengthy, in- volved statement on what hap- pened to a missing cylinder of the atomic material. The statement did not make it clear exactly how the tiny portion of U-235 disappeared or how six- sevenths of the missing material turned up in another "drum," as he called it. * * * THE STATEMENT said the U- 235 would be "of no value for use in an atomic weapon" and that the FBI indicated there was no espionage involved in the case. Today, McMahon told the Senate that the joint Congres-. sional Committee is continuing to dig up "first-hand facts on this matter," and he said: ' "When our investigation is com- plete, it is my belief that open hearings should be held."' 'U' Economist To Get Award 'ORT' Will Present Plaque to Prof. Haber Prof. William Haber of the eco- nomics department, will receive the first annual award of the American ORT Federation in New Ycrk City Saturday night, theAs- sociated Press reported. A long-time consultant to the U.S. Social Security Board and until recently adviser on Jewish affairs to former American Occu- pation Commander in Germany General Lucius D. Clay, he will re- ceive a handsome silver plaque during special ceremonies that night. * * * THE ORT (organization for re- habilitation through training) se- lected Prof. Haber from an eligi- ble list of 100 eminent Americans. "His work is reflected in the lives of thousands who are more - stable and secure and because his own life was devoted to them," the citation said. The presentation will be one of the highlights of the ORT's na- tional convention Saturday and Sunday. Russia Lifts Berlin Road Restrictions British Notified Rule Temporary BERLIN - (lP) - The Russians temporarily lifted their Helmstedt traffic restrictions last night and permitted backlogged trucks from West Germany to flow again to West Berlin. The Russians notified the Brit- ish, however, that the order ap- plied for one night only and the restrictions will be reimposed to- day. THUS, THE RUSSIANS will still require all Western German trucks with cargoes for Western Berlin to carry approval papers from the Soviet zone. All three Western military governors immediately protested to Gen. Vasily Chuikov, Soviet commander in Germany. They accused the Russians of violat- ing the New York agreement which resulted in the lifting of the blockades last Thursday. The agreement restored condi- tions to those effective March 1, 1948. The British conceded earlier, however, that the Russians have a right to license freight barges op- erating between West Germany and West Berlin on waters of the Soviet zone. They applied for such licenses for 100 barges. SEVERAL HUNDRED trucks carrying food for Berlin passed through Helmstedtin a little more than an hour. A dispatch from Helmstedt said that by 11 p.m. the checkpoint was quiet and deserted, except for guards. Maj. Gen. George P. Mays, deputy U.S. military governor, said he was glad to hear that the Berlin-bound traffic was allowed to start up again at Helmstedt after being stopped for two days. "But the Russians informed me by telephone this afternoon they intended to allow through only the traffic that was backlogged and, after that, would insist on having Soviet zone documentation for each subsequent truck," Hays said. "THIS MAY MEAN that the traffic will flow for about 10 hours, and their restrictions will go in force again." British authorities sent to So- viet headquarters 100 applica- tions for permanent inter-zonal passes for freight, barges. This departs somewhat from an1 old Western policy regarding freight movements- between Ber-1 lin and the west zones, which are separated by 100 miles of Soviet- occupied territory. Until now,i Britain, the United States and1 France have insisted on free movement of cargoes so long as they bore Western licensing. St. Mary's To Hold Breakfast St. Mary's Student Chapel will hold a special communion break-) fast Sunday celebrating the 25th anniversary of the completion of the present chapel and launching a fund-raising drive for the con- struction of a new student center. The breakfast will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Union, Featured1 speaker will be Fr. Joseph Scheid-; er, director of the youth depart-; ment of the National Catholic; Welfare Conference in Washing-; ton. Preceding the breakfast a spe- cial mass will be celebrated at 8j a.m. in the chapel by Bishop Allen; J. Bacbock of Detroit. Bishop Bab- cock served as student chaplainc here from 1927 to 1942.; CIO To Q it Executive Boar .4' .-Daily-Wally Barth RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE-Vice-President Alben W. Barkley, center, receives an honorary doctor of laws degree from Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti after addressing more than 2,000 students, alumni, faculty and guests of the college as part of its centennial celebration. Eugene B. Elliott, left, former state superintendent of public instruction and president-elect of the college, confers the degree. * * i* * * * * * lBarkley Says U.S. Will Keep A -Bomb Left Wingers Asked By PETE HOTTON Vice-President Alben W. Bark- ley told Michigan State Normal College's centennial observance yesterday that there is little chance the United States will soon share the secret of the atom bomb with other nations. "We can't afford to divulge the secret until peace is assured among all nations," Barkley said. "What a glorious and wonderful Court Decision Speeds School Building Pflan A Michigan Supreme Court de- cision upholding a Detroit tax millage increase plan yesterday prompted Ann Arbor school off i- cials to "proceed just as fast as they can" on the $7,975,000 public school building program, according to a local source. The ruling voided a Wayne cir- cuit court decision that only prop- erty owners should have voted on the tax boost. Local school ad- ministrators had feared the Wayne decision would invalidate their similarly conducted building elec- tion. SCHOOL Superintendent Otto W. Haisley declared the school board is "driving hard" to com- plete preliminary arrangements prior to the setting of dates for the acceptance of construction bids and the sale of $5,800,000 in bonds. Hebwas hopeful that ground will be broken sometime this summer for the first of the new buildings. According to a schedule made by the board before the- election, a southwestern elementary school and a southeastern junior high school will be ready for use by September, 1950. * * * IN ADDITION, the plan calls for erection of a new wing to Slauson Junior High School by September, 1952, and completion of a new senior high school 'two years later. - , thing it would be if mankind could set aside all its prejudices and hatreds and sit down at a council table and make atomic energy con- structive rather than destructive." EDUCATION HAS moved to- ward greater knowledge, tolerance and equality of the people of this country, and the government must keep up with this pace until all countries have equal knowledge and rights leading to peace in our time, he declared. In six countries behind the Iron Curtain, where a godless and ruthless ideology is deeply entrenched, there is a complete absence of freedom of religion, speech, assembly-all the rights that Americans cherish, Barkley said. The vice-president emphasized that there are elements in this country that are seeking to infil- trate into Congress and overthrow our freedom of thought. RIGHT NOW the trial of the Awards Given For Service Committee Honors Students for Activities Seven students have been grant- ed awards totalling $475 by the Student Award Committee. Funds are granted by the com- mittee to aid students who have been of outstanding service to the University through activities. Students recognized by the com- mittee are Henry Allis, Jo Bell, Virginia Campbell, Antone Mom- sen, James W. Root, Betsy Viner- iatos and Craig Wilson. The Student Award Committee was established in 1941 as a means of recognizing students who have exceptional records in extra-cur- ricular activities. Funds for awards are gathered chiefly from student organizations. No applications are made for the awards, which are made annually, or semi-annually. 11 who attempted this is an ex- ample of our work in preventing this infiltration, he said. Barkley called upon all col- leges to further the principles of democratic freedom which will create universal under- standing among students, and help fight such infiltrating groups. All worlds, he added: " agricul- tural, economic educational, so- cial-must march toward creating constructive, not destructive work, for a greater democracy and intellectual peoples-and the prog- ress of the last century will join this century and other centuries in leading to the intellectual peace of the world. * * * AFTER HIS address, Barkley was conferred with an honorary doctor of laws degrees by Eugene B. Elliott, president-elect of MSNC. Elliott will be inaugurated president of the College at the cli- max of the three-day celebration tomorrow. Earlier in the day, a mile-long parade was disbursed by a ter- rific downfall of rain, soaking all participants and leaving the attractive floats a sodden and faded mass. But students were undaunted, for they were given a three-day holiday from classes for the celebration. Other events of the observance were the dedication of the $1,- 000,000 John D. Pierce Adminis- tration Building and a judging of the best beards at the College, grown by students since Christ- mas. Awards went to the "long- est beard," the "most unusual," the "neatest" and one for the "best try." IFC Sing Will Be Held Sunday Night The IFC Sing, postponed twice because of rain, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 22. If the weather permits it will be held in front of the General Library; otherwise the Sing will go on in Hill Auditorium. The pro- gram will remain unchanged. Murray Says Policy Def iers To Be Ousted Locals Urged To Elect Anti-Reds WASHINGTON-VP) -The CI, Executive Board last night ended a stormy three day meeting by asking all dissenting left wing board members to resign. CIO President Philip Murray grimly warned that if Communist line CIO leaders continued to defy such CIO decisions as endorsing the Marshall Plan they will be kicked out. * * * THE BOARD also called upon CIO unions represented by left wing board members to oust them )s board representatives. This amounted to asking these unions to remove their leaders and elect anti-Communist men instead, since most board mem- bers are union presidents. The resolution calling for resig- nations of the left wing board members, approved 29-6, criticized the dissenting minority for defy- ing CIO constitutional provisions ind convention policies. * * 4' BUT MURRAY made it clear the hot battle was over Commi.. nism. "It is a Commuiptic situa- tion," he said, "and it is one that must be dealt with at the CIO convention in Cleveland, of course;" Murray said that' If th' Iit wing board members don't quit following Communist Party tac- tics the convention, to be held next October, will be asked to authorize their removal. Murray said the CIO is making steady progress in beating down Communist influence within the CIO. iA 1940 the "voting situation was about evenly divided," he said, but now the left wing element has less than 10 per cent of the 0's dues paying membership. MURRAY ADDED he was sure the left wing CIO leaders do not reflect the wishes of the members of their unions. Acheson Says No Bartering' Of U.S. Gains WASHINGTON-(P) - On the eve of his departure for the Paris Big Four conference, Secretary of State Acheson sternly declared last night he would refuse to "bar- ter away" to Russia successes al- ready scored by the West in re- building a democratic Germany. He warned the American people against "the luxury of either un- due pessimism or premature op- timism" as to the outcome of the new East-West talks. No one can tell now whether the Paris meet- ing will succeed or fail, he said. ACHESON ISSUED a statement on his Paris policy after a closed session with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to which he explained in detail what amounts to a "no compromise" attitude to- ward dealing with the Russians. His declaration made emphat- ically clear that he would not make concessions which in his opinion would extend Russian influence into the Western Ger- man Zone. The Secretary of State, who will leave for the French capital this noon summed up his approach to the new Council of Foreign Min- isters session in these words: "We shall neglect no real oppor- tunity for increasing the area of solution and tranquility in the world. At the same time we shall not barter away successes achieved By The Associated Press fLONDON-Russia said yester- day she had offered to help settle the civil war in Greece on condi- tion that military aid by foreign powers to the Greek government be ended and new elections held. WASHINGTON -Administra- tion forces halted a Republican=- led economy drive for the third straight time yesterday as the Senate rejected GOP moves to slash a $1,465,000,000 Agriculture Department appropriation. ,* * * SHANGHAI - Shells from the battlefront fell in Shanghai yes- terday for the first time and it ap- peared time was drawing short for this greatest city in Asia. * * * MUNICH-Bavaria rejected yes- terday the constitution for a West German Republic but said if the other 10 states in the western oc- cupation zones approve it will not stay out of the new government. * * * NOTED CZECH LECTURES AT 'U': Benes Says European East-West Trade Needed By DON McNEIL Vaclav Benes, former member of the Czechoslovak Diplomatic Service said yesterday that trade with the West is a necessity if the central European country is to maintain its standard of living. Benes, nenhew of former Czech! said, "and has exported 70 per cent of its output to the West." "These items were glass works, toys, musical instruments, and other goods which are saleable only to the West." "Russia requires only simpler g-nds, sch as rails and less tech- * * * 0 I Czech people would like to trade with us, but the choice is not theirs under a police state," he said. "It is not even the Czech Commu- nists who will decide since they rely on international Communist support and are therefore obedi- government. They were in ma- jor government positions." "While the West could go back and reconsider its position, Cze- choslovakia had to continue to be- lieve in the sincerity of the Rus- sians." U