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VOL. LXI, No. 125 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1951
CLOUDY, COOLER
SIX PAGES
Martell Says
AFL Union
'Bought' Post
YR's Clash :with
Labor Leader
By ZANDER HOLLANDER
rrank X. Martell, president of
'he Wayne County American Fed-
eration of Labor, admitted last
night under pressure that Demo-
'cratic National Committeeman
George Fitzgerald's seat on the
committee had been "bought and
paid for" by the Teamsters and
Truck Drivers Union, AFL.
The AFL leader's revelation
came as the climax of a Univer-
sity Young Republicans meeting
at the Union sparked by a series
of bitter charges and recrimina-
.tions over labor's antagonism to
the Republican Party.
f IN A SHARP question-and-an-
swer clash Martell revealed the
Teamsters role in placing Fitz-
'gerald on the Democratic Nation-
al Committee.
Fitzgerald is a Gov. Williams
appointee to the state Public
Welfare Commission and the
business agent of the Team-
sters Union.
In a talk originally titled "The
AFL and the Republican Party,"
Martell launched a series of bit-
.ter -invectives against state Re-
publican leaders and office-hold-
ers and the "big business inter-
ests," Martell claimed, who dic-
tate party policy.
Those interests, Martell charg-
ed, "are the same ones who fi-
nance neo-Fascist organizations
like Pelley's Silver Shirts and the
Liberty League."
* * *
ANGERED from the start by
the hostility of several YR mem-
bers, Martell declared heatedly
that "what the Republican Par-
ty has done to lose the union
,labor vote would take a week to
tell."
The harsh tone of the meet-
ing was set from the outset of the
labor leader's talk by a totally
unexpected motion censuring Mar-
tell for "his uncalled-for and bold
request" of two weeks ago that
ailing Sen. Arthur Vandenberg re-
sign his seat.
Placed before the club on the
insistence of its sponsor, Ken-
neth Mackness, '54, the motion
drew outraged protests from the
members.
The motion was tabled after a
series of sharp exchanges in
which Martell defended his "right
to speak out . .. for full repre-
sentation in the Senate for the
people of this state."
Expert Asks
Lower Birth
Rate in Asia
"The vital question today in the
field of population research is how
to reduce the birth rate quickly in
the crowded, underdeveloped areas
of the world," Prof. Franklin Note-
stein, population expert of Prince-
ton University, said last night.
"Since the mortality rate in
backward regions is already on
the decline because of improved
health facilities, a lower birth rate
is necessary to prevent tremend-
ous leaps in population which the
economy would be unable to sup-
port," he asserted.
Prof. Notestein used Java as a
striking example of the problem.
"If the current rate of population
growth continues on the island,
which today has more than 600
people per square mile, the popu-
lation there will double in less
than 25 years," he said.
He pointed out that one possi-
ble solution would be to change
the social structure of the coun-
try.
"Emphasis could be shifted from
the family to the individual.. Wo-
men, if giver. the same opportuni-
ties as men, could gain prestige
in the community through social
and business achievements rather
than through childbirth," he said.
'U' Receives
f nR n ee% C -ran t1
Massing Enemy
Slows UN Drive
Chinese Build Up on 6O-Mikd Front;
Allied Bombers Hit Supply Roads
TOKYO - () -- Red forces yielded ground at a slower pace in
muddy central Korea today and piled up more strength across a 60-
mile front for an expected spring drive.
Field dispatches said the buildup was greatly increasing-less than
24 hours after Red China rejected General MacArthur's peace bid.
THERE WAS mounting evidence that the enemy was halting his
six-weeks-old withdrawal.
More than 2,000 Red vehicles were spotted last night by B-26
night intruder planes. The light bombers attacked more than 300
vehicles moving in both directions of the Communist road net-
work. AP correspondent Tom Stone said it was the heaviest Red
traffic seen on any night of the Korean war.
Rent
Board
Votes
Ann
To
End
Controls
in
Jury Finds
Trio Guilty
Of Treason
NEW YORK-Q)-Three Amer-
icans were convicted yesterday as
traitors to their country in the
nation's first atom spy trial.
Federal Judge Irving R. Kauf-
man, accepting the jury's verdict,
called their crime loathsome and
said their treason made this "'a
sad day for America."
* e *
IT WAS TESTIFIED that the
three conspired to' deliver some
of this nation's top war-time se-
crets-including vital A-bomb da-
ta--to Soviet Russia.
The trio, Julius Rosenberg, 34
years old, his dark-haired wife,
Ethel, 35 years old, and radar
expert Morton Sobell, 33 years
old, will be sentenced April 5.
They said they will appeal the
verdict right up to the U.S. Su-
preme Court if necessary.
Conceivably, they could draw
death sentences. However, such
a severe penalty seldom is impos-
ed on spies in this country. They
also may be Imprisoned up to 30
years.
Pair Linked
To Ship Deal
WASHINGTON -(M - The
names of Admiral William F.
(Bull) Halsey, World War II hero,
and the late former Secretary of
State Edward' R. Stettinius, Jr.,
were drawn last night into a Sen-
ate investigation of profitable'
trading in war surplus ships.
The Maritime Administration
identified them as associates of
former Rep. Joseph E. Casey (D-
Mass.) in the transaction, which
Casey refused to detail to a Sen-
ate banking subcommittee.
Opera Tickets
Although tonight's perform-
ance of the Union Opera "Go West
-Madam" is a complete sellout,
a large number of $1.20 and $1.80
seats are still left for the matinee
showing at 3:15 p.m. today in the
Michigan Theatre, Opera officials
said yesterday.
Allied patrols fought sharp, bit-
ter clashes yesterday with forward
Red elements. Mortar and artil-
lery fire poured into United Na-
tions front line positions.
* * *
RED GROUPS ranging up to
10,000 men were moving close to
the battlefront from northeast of
Uijongbu on the western front to
a point about 30 miles northeast
of Chunchon on the central sec-
tor.
The Chinese were believed
capable of throwing nine fresh
and rested army corps into an
offensive. The fresh troops would
replace six army corps of the
Fourth Field Army, which has
been fighting the main delaying
action against the Eighth Army
advance north from Wonju to
Chechon.
American tanks and patrols
plunged to within three miles on
parallel 38 on the western front.
In the east unopposed South Kor-
ean troops were eight miles above
38 along the Sea of Japan coast.
Germans May
Provoke War,
Kahn Claims
"We face the danger of having
German 'specialists in manslaugh-
ter' provoke an international war,"
Arthur Kahn, former official of
the American Military Govern-
ment in Germany said here last
night.
Speaking to the Michigan Coun-
cil of Arts, Sciences and Profes-
sions, he said that denazification
of Germany was not accomplished.
Instead, he pointed out, we
have a "Brotherhood" of Ger-
man generals who f o u g h t
against us in the battle of the
bulge, openly working together,
planning the remilitarization of
Germany.
"But these plans will not get the
support of the German people,"
he claimed. "They want peace
and union."
"Because of this refusal of the
German people to fight, American
lives may have to be substituted.
That is one reason for our draft
of 18 year olds," he pointed out.
Kahn explained American
tolerance of the position by
claiming that there exists close
working between German indus-
trialists and Wall Street.
"German militarists have con-
tacted men like General Draper,
formerly of Dill and Reed, who
floated loans with German steel
trusts before the last war," Kahn
asserted.
RushSays
UN Will Not
Backh.down
By ALAN LUCKOFF
"We will not withdraw from
Korea until the aggressor gives
up his idea of driving UN forces
off the peninsula," Assistant Sec-
retary of State Dean Rusk de-
clared yesterday.
Speaking to an overflow aud-
ience in Rackham Amphitheatre,
Rusk asserted that we are fight-
ing in Korea to show the nations
of the world that Communist ag-
gression will not succeed even
when it is conducted by 400 mil-
lion Chinese against a helpless
Asiatic people.1
* *' *
"THE SOVIETS have been
forced to resort to the waging of
aggressive war by a satellite, be-
cause their hopes of winning the
cold war by subversion and prop-
aganda have failed," he said.
"We hope by meeting this
aggression squarely to prevent
a third world war and all the
casualties and destruction it
would bring."
Rusk cited protection of Japan
as a major reason for our defense
of Korea.
"If Japan falls to the enemy, it
will be a major blow to our secur-
ity," the secretary proclaimed.
* * *
COMMENTING on the refusal
of the Allies to employ Chinese
Nationalist troops in Korea, the
Far East expert explained that
since we have assumed the re-
sponsibility of protecting Formo-
sa, we want the Nationalist troops
to remain on the island.
As a reply to critics of United
States policy who advocate bomb-
ing Manchuria, Rusk expressed
doubt that any large scale air
combat would do our ground
troops any good.
He also intimated that a pos-
sible pre-arranged agreement
between Peiping and the Krem-
lin might plunge the Russians
into the fray if we extended
hostilities in the air over Man-
churia.
. The secretary felt that the Chi-
nese may even have had some
assurance of this Soviet support
before they crossed the border
into Korea.
Rusk commented that many
people seemto be worrying over
the "disreputable friends" we are
making throughout the world. In
replying to this fear, he said that
while we may not approve of the
internal affairs of some of our
allies, people in these nations are
quite alarmed by news th'ey hear
from Mississippi and Georgia.
World News
Roundup
By The Associated Press
LANSING-The House yester-
day passed a bill calling for a
popular vote on revising the State
Constitution.
The measure, which now goes
to the Senate, would place the
question of calling a Constitution-
al Convention on the November,
1952, ballot.
BERLIN-U.S. Commandant
in Berlin, Maj. Gen. Lemuel
Mathewson, marched into So-
viet headquarters in East Ber-
lin yesterday and protested
angrily to the Russians that
the firing on American tour-
ists Wednesday by Communist
East German police "defies all
customs and usages of civilized
nations."
* *
TEHRAN-Labor disorders and
strikes spread in Iran yesterday,
threatening to bring about an ex-
tension of the martial law now
clamped on Tehran and sections
of the southern oil fields.
* * *
LONG MARCH-A little black Korean puppy marches steadfastly north along with his First C
alry Division buddies. These troops entered the valuable rail hub of Chunchon a few days ago,
are now meeting stiff Red opposition north of that city.
New Crime
Action Seen
By Truman
WASHINGTON-(P)-President
Truman said yesterday his admin-
istration is taking "positive steps"
to fight crime and is carefully
studying new anti-criminal mea-
sures.
At the same time he denied any
intention of firing Ambassador
William O'Dwyer or White House
aide Donald Dawson, who have
figured respectively in Senate in-
vestigations of crime and alleged
"influence" in the granting of
RFC loans.
a Truman also told his first
news conference since his return
from a Key West vacation:
1-He has decided whether he'll
run for reelection next year. But
he laughingly refused to tell what
decision he has reached. He said
he'd make it known in due time.
2-The world situation is just
as critical as it has been, and the
need for high production is greater
than ever.
3-Secretary of Defense Mar-
shall was perfectly correct in his
statement Wednesday on Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's authority to
cross the 38th parallel in Korea.
Marshall said U.S. movements will
be determined by military neces-
sity. Marshall added, however,
that any general advance across
the north-south boundary would
depend on a political decision.
4-He (the President) hopes
prices can be brought back below
pre-Korea levels, but he's making
no predictions. It's a gigantic job,
the President said, and it requires
the cooperation of every branch
of the economy.
5-Prompt action is vital on his
proposal to give India 1,000,000
tons of grain at once. Then there
will be time to explore in greater
detail India's request for an addi-
tional 1,000,000 tons, he said.
* * A
College Draft
WASHINGTON - (W) - Presi-
dent Truman said yesterday the
administration is working on a
directive regarding the draft de-
ferment of college students.
He told a news conference he
would not discuss details, other
than to say an order is being
worked on.
Senate Grants Kefauv
Group 30 DayExtensi4
WASHINGTON-(P)-The Sen-
ate yesterday gave its famous
Crime Investigating Committee a
new lease on life just two days be-
fore it was to die.
An extension of 30 days was
voted to let the investigators pre-
pare a report. But there was a
strong likelihood the Senate will
order another round of sensational
city-by-city crime studies running
far beyond the new April 30 ex-
piration date.
* * *
A FEW MINUTES earlier, the
Committee voted to recommend a
contempt of congress citation
against Frank Costello, big shot
racketeer accused by the Commit-
tee as the top man of the nation's
underworld. Costello refused to
tell how much he is worth.
FROM THE public, stimulated
by televised drama of the investi-
gation, came letters and telegrams'
demanding more hearings.
Officers of t h e Ypsilanti,
Mich., Junior Chamber of Com-
merce sounded the keynote of
this demand yesterday. Three
of them arrived with 8,000 sep-
arate petitions of individual ci-
tizens urging that the work be
carried on.
Wernetate Sees
New Prosperit
"Our future economic progress
will be almost unbelieveable, un-
less we are set back by a dis-
astrous war," according to Prof.
J. Philip Wernette, of the School
of Business Administration.
Speaking to the state meeting
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Prof. Wernette denied
that the nation is being "bled
white," by the current defense'
effort.
"The country was never stronger
than it is today. It is the human
resources that constitute a coun-
try's strength rather than its na-
tural resources. Many countries
have fabulous national resources
and are still poor."
He predicted that the national
income in another fifty years will
be four times that of 1949, "pro-
vided we stick to American ideals."
The delegation included J
Ennen, president of theJ
Chamber in Ypsilanti; Evere
wards, vice president; and
C. Farris, chairman of th
fauver petition campaign co
tee.
Loyalty Oat
Hit by 151.
On 'U' Facull
A signed statement - b
the names of 151 University
ty members-is on its way1
University of California t
port the fight of the Be
school's faculty against th
gent-imposed loyalty oath.
The text of the statemen
follows: "We, the under
members of the faculty
University of Michigan,v
heartedly support our coll
at the University of Califon
their fight against the recer
lations of the principles o
demic freedom and tenure
mitted by the Regents of th
versity of California."
THE STATEMENT and t
natures have been sent tov
administrative bodies andf
groups at California.
Among the signers of
statement were:
Prof. Robert C. Angell,
man of the sociology depar
Prof. William Frankena, cha
of the philosophy depar
Prof. Leo Goldberg, chairr
the astronomy department
Donald G. Marquis, chair
the psychology departmen,
Wesley H. Maurer, chairm
the journalism department
James K. Pollock, cl irman
political science departmer
Prof. I. A. Leonard, chairn
the romance languagesd
ment.
Also included in the list o
ers were Dean Hayward K
and Assistant Dean James B
ertson of the literary colle
Dean Samuel T. Dana of t
tural resources school.
Arbor
Keeps News
Of Decision
v Undercover
Washington Must
Still Okay Plan
By VERNON EMERSON
Washtenaw County's Rent Ad-
visory Board voted five to three
Monday night to recommend that
Ann Arbor's rent controls be re-
moved.
Announcement of the surprise
action was withheld from the pub-
lic, "because the board felt that
the people would be unduely stir-
red u and hard feelings needless-
S ly created," a member of the group
said last night.
Cav- No official announcement of the
and move has yet been released. Wil-
son White, chairman of the board,
- would make no comment on what
took place at Monday's meeting.
er WO ;D OF THE action seeped
out yesterday when WPAG news-
man Otis Hardy reported that the
on Board had decided that Ann Ar-
bor no longer needs rent controls.
The board's recommendation
ohn S. will be sent to Washington to be
Junior considered by Federal Housing
tt Ed- Expeditor Tighe Woods. If he
John decides that there is no need
e Ke- of keeping the city under con-
mmit- trols, they will be removed.
Although the rent control act
does not expire until June 30, the
Common Council or the Advisory
Ih Board have the right to recom-
mend that the city be decontrolled.
If the board's recommendation
is okayed in Washington, the city
council will have no say in the
ty matter.
* * *
COUNCIL PRESIDENT Cecil
earing Creal said last night that he had
facul- not been informed of the board's
to the decision. He said that no action
o sup- should be taken by anyone until a
erkeley thorough study of the rent prob-
e Re- lem in Ann Arbor has been made.
That no study had been made
t is as was verified by board member
rsg Karl Karsian, one of the three
signed opposing the recommendation.
whoe "Previously, we sent word of
eaues such proposed action to our De-
troit office for investigation.
nia in However, we didn't follow the
nt vio- normal procedure in this most
f aca- important action."
com- Karsian also noted that no pre-
e Uni- vious announcement had been
made that the recommendation
was to be considered at Monday's
he sig- meeting. He said one board mem-
various ber-"a union man who represents
faculty the largest tenant group in the
city"-was absent.
f the "I am much concerned about
the action, not so much because
it was unjustified as that such
chair- hasty procedure was uncalled for."
tment; * * *
airman ANOTHER BOARD member,
tment; who declined to be named, report
nan of ed that the meeting was marked by
Prof. intense feeling.
man of He said that those supporting
; Prof. the measure claimed that adver-
nan of tisements for tenants have in-
Prof. crased, that University enrollment
of the is dbwn, and that rentable housing
nt and has been expanded.
man of "One of their main arguments
depart- was that when, landlords were
given the chance to apply for rent
f sign- increases last December, only 25
eniston per cent did so. The board felt
K. Rob- that the rest aren't interested or
ge and are getting higher rent illegally,
he na- thus ending the necessity of con-
tinuing the control law."
BOTH STARS ABSENT:
Ferrer, Holiday Sweep
Academy Award Oscars
HOLLYWOOD-OP)-Jose Fer-
er won the Motion Picture Aca-
demy's Oscar last night as 1950's
top actor for his sword-swinging
role as "Cyrano de Bergerac."
Judy Holliday took the best
actress award for her dumb
blonde portrayal in "Born Yes-
terday."
* *1 *
HER SELECTION was the near-
est thing to a surprise of the eve-
ning. Most of the polls had con-
ceded the veteran Gloria Swanson
the palm for her part in "Sunset
Boulevard."
W ...r a nlr -ha v _ a -44*
(20th Fox) for "consistent, high-
quality production in the last
three years."
BEST MUSIC SCORE-"Sunset
Boulevard," Franz Waxman (Par-
amount).
BEST SONG-"Mona Lisa," by
Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jer-
ry Livingston, from "Captain
Carey, USA" (Paramount).
MOTION PICTURE STORY --
"Panic in the Streets," by Edna
and Edward Anhalt (20th-Fox).
SCREEN PLAY -- "All About
Eve," by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
m1rn1x' A mQVV VV Y . A-i
ILLINOIS SQUAD FAVORED:
NCAA Gym Meet To Begin Today
The University of Michigan will
play host to its first National Col-
1ezite Athleti. Asnsoiation gym-
tumbling and all-around, which
stresses versatility.
Th..a.rlirr.. f hnmP t
ready to give Illinois a battle
for first place include Army, the
Eastern Intercollegiate champi-
Michigan's Ed Buchanan will
be back seeking to retain his
trampoline crown. Through dis-