1 j Cl C J'i '* :43 a i1 A , I_ EDITOR'S NOTE See Page 4 Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LXII, No. 82 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1952 COLDER SIX PAGES § Talks Dwindle To NameCalling Libby Accused of Deceit by Reds; Asks Proof or Retraction of Charge By The Associated Press Korean truce talks deteriorated yesterday to a level of bitter name- calling with the Communists accusing an Allied negotiator of en- gaging in deceit and "a big lie" in urging a prisoner exchange favor- able to both sides. At the front, desultory air and ground war went on. * * *. * REAR ADM. R. E. Libby, the United Nations negotiator, de- manded the Communists prove the charge or "retract your ill- considered remarks." Russ ia Says "I do not know whether I've been personally called a liar, but S" " I got a strong inference," the rU e S . American admiral snapped an- grily. He said he would study AT w 'J7 a the record to make sure. ~ew uorea "As a representative of the United Nations Command, I shall not sit here and listen to unfound- MOSCOW -(A)- The Soviet ed charges that the UN Command press yesterday headlined charges is making a deceitful proposal and that the United States is planning is engaging in lies," Libby told to turn Southeast Asia into "an- Maj. Gen. Lee Sang Cho, the North other Korea." Korean delegate wio had hurled "In plain language," said Prav- the "lie" charge. da, the Communist Party news- "When you are prepared to paper, "it (the United States) continue these meetings as equals would begin armed intervention on the basis of decency and com- against the democratic republic mon courtesy, and when you are of Viet Nam," the Communist- prepared either to quit making recognized regime in Indochina. unsubstantiated charges or to sub- " * * stantiate your charges with facts, PRAVDA declared that the then we can proceed with some meeting of French Gen. Alphonse hope of making progress," Libby Juin with American and British informed Lee. chiefs of staff in Washington was * * to work out plans for "new war MEANWHILE, in Washington ventures" in Southeast Asia. yesterday, Gen. Omar Bradley, These increasingly strong refer- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ences in the Soviet press to al- Staff, said he is hopeful of a work- legedly aggressive intentions of the able truce in Korea which won't Western powers in that part of the mean appeasement. That is a world has captured the attentioni price the United Nations will not of foreign diplomats here, pay, he said. Pravda said, "Following its A n y armistice settlement customary tactics the Anglo- must be based on sound princi- American press has raised a howl ples, he added, because it may over allegedly 'ripening aggres- well be a pattern for peace in sion by the Chinese Peoples Re- future trouble spots, public' to camouflage strenuous "I am hopeful of a conclusive preparations by the American- military armistice," Bradley told British-French bloc for fresh the Senate Armed Services Com- military adventures in South- mittee, "one which will provide east Asia." security and will be a living deter- The newspaper repeated charges rent to further aggression. recently made by Soviet Foreign : * Minister Andrei Vishinsky in the AND THE war on the small United Nations that the U.S. Sev- peninsula went on. Swept-Wing enth Fleet which guards Formosa F-86 Sabre Jets clashed with was transferring "gangs" of Gen- Communist MIG 15 jets in MIG eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's Na- Alley as skies cleared over North tionalistic soldiers to Thailand, Korea. Burma and Indochina. On the ground troops of the The attention which the Soviet South Korean First Division mo- press is focusing on Southeast mentarily regained and then lost Asia coincided with fresh uncon- two advanced Western front pos- firmed reports from Hong Kong tions which the Chinese Reds and Formosa yesterday that Red seized Dec. 28. China was mobilizing forces for an invasion in the area. Gen. Juin, who flew back to To Open Paris Sunday, told reporters he r was well pleased with his confer- S ences in Washington. He asked a gency the United States for assurances k of-immediate aid in case the Red Files Stalled Chinese intervene with troops in Indochina. LANSING, Mich.-(LP)--Legisla- tion to permit the Legislature to io subpoena the records of any state agency, possibly including the Uni- Two Col esversity, was stalled on the Senate rge floor last night pending a study of its scope. Two Universities in the Detroit Sen. Harry F.' Hittle (R-East area may be investigated for Com- Lansing), the bill's sponsor, assur- munist activities when the House ed the Senate the measure would Un-American Activities Commit- not permit the Legislature to in- tee holds hearings in the Detroit vestigate the records of either the area either the last week in Jan- University or Michigan State Col- uary or early in February, accord- lege without their permission. Both ing to a Detroit Times repqrt. of these institutions are constitu- Focal points of the inquiry are tional bodies beyond the reach of the large automobile plants be- the Legislature, Hittle said. lieved by the Committee to be the strongholds of left-wing elements SEN. FRANK Andrews (R-Hill- in the UAW-CIO. However the man), a member of the State Af- investigations are not being con- fairs Committee which approved fined to Communist activities in the bill, said he was convinced the defense plants, the Times said. bill would give the Legislature Although the two Universities power to delve into records of the }- were not identified, the Committee two institutions, but other senate will reportedly examine "Red ting- attorneys disagreed with him. ed organizations and Communist But Hittle said the bill was cells that have existed on the cam- merely designed to prevent a sit- puses of two educational institu- uation which occurred last year tions in the Detroit area." when a senator was unable to obtain information from the Bad Wiring Causes Public Service Commission, g. wich maintained secret files Stockwell Blaze under legal permission. ________In Ann Arbor, University offi- Defective wiring in a radio- cials had been puzzled last week alarm combination caused a minor when the bill was first brought blaze yesterday and put most out on the floor as to its intent. Stockwell residents through their The University had always coop- fire-drill paces erated in showing the Legislature sre paus - a _ a - any necessary records then desired Taft Accepts Invitation To Speak Her e April 16 - - * --Daily-Malcolm Shatz T-ZONE-"And no ashes in the water either," sighs Joan Isaacson, '54, as she tests a smoker's robot in her bathtub zone. Technology .devises Smoker's Robot By HELENE SIMON Modern technology, inventor of the atom bomb, rocket ships and Kleenex dispenser has now brought us the "smoker's robot." This latest addition to our gad- get-filled society impresses the on- looker as a glorified Turkish water pipe. The smoker's robot is com- posed of a chrome base, which holds the lighted cigarette, and a long tube through which the smok- er can inhale. THE PRIMARY motive for its invention was safety. This modern hookah will enable tobacco addicts to smoke in bed without danger of setting themselves on fire. Of Soviet Atomic Proposals PARIS -(A)-- The three big Western powers yesterday called on the UN Political Committee to send Russia's revised atomic pro- posals .to the new disarmament commission for a thorough ex- amination. They rejected completely the remainder of Moscow's peace package-the demand for UN con- demnation of membership in the Report Says Diplomats inl MVosc ow Jail. BERLIN -(A)-- Two missing British diplomats who know a. lot about Anglo-American affairs were reported being held in Mos- cow's grim Lubiyanka prison yes- terday. A diplomat recently returned from the Soviet capital who asked, that his name not be used said the two men, Guy Burgess and Donald MacLean, first were held for months in Prague, Czechoslovakia, presumably for interrogation by Soviet secret police. Then they were transferred to the big prison in Moscow reserved for high-priority political cap- tives, and their captivity is com- mon knowledge among diplomats in Moscow, he said. The two men disappeared last May 25 after landing from a channel boat at St. Malo, France. Months of searching by British and European detectives over West Europe have turned up no published clues as to their where- abouts or the motives behind their disappearance. MacLean, 38, was head of the American section of the British Foreign Office and had a tho- rough inside knowledge of high- level and secret dealings between the two countries. North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- tion, Russian ideas for ending the Korean conflict and the proposal for a big five peace pact. LOSING NO TIME after week- end consultations, French delegate Jean Chauvel introduced for the United States, France and Britain a brief resolution simply referring to the disarmament commission the proposals on atomic energy of- fered by Russia's Andrei Vishin- sky. In his revised resolution put up at the end of a two-hour speech Saturday, Vishinsky changed sig- nals on these two points: Ee said (1) a convention should be drawn up for the prohibition of atomic weapons and for international controls, to take effect simul- taneously, and (2) there should be . continuing inspections for atomic violations. Heretofore Russia has consist- ently demanded, except for a brief time in 1948, the immediate prohibition of atomic weapons with a scheme for controls to be agreed upon later. Extend Retrial PetitionPeriod Deadline for a possible motion for a new trial in the case of David Royal was extended by 20 days yesterday. The 18 year old Ypsilanti youth, who faces a 22 year to life prison term on a second degree murder conviction in the mallet-slaying of Nurse Pauline Campbell, was sen- tenced Dec. 26. Circuit Judge James R. Breakey, Jr., signed the extension after Royal's attorney, Albert J. Rapp, and Prosecutor Douglas K. Read- ing agreed on a new trial limit. The original 20 day period after sentencing in which to file a re- trial motion expired yesterday But the robot is far from limited to the bedroom. The person who feels the need for a cigarette even when walk- ing down the street in a typical Ann Arbor deluge often has a soggy cigarette to contend with. With the robot tucked away in his pocket however even the Ann Arborite can smoke via the tube and keep his cigarette dry. A stirring testimonial was given by one coed who was constantly bothered by smoke in her eyes while studying. She was presented with the handy smoker's robot, and now declares, "My grades have risen considerably because I get much more meaning out of my textbooks when my eyes aren't weeping and I can see the printed page clearly." One of the local distributors for the chrome cigarette holder said that he has almost sold his com- plete stock of them. "I think the inventor had a tremendous idea," he commented. According to the merchant, the gadget seems to have more popu- larity with women that with men. Churchill Says United West WGill Prevail OTTAWA--()-Prime Minister Churchill declared yesterday that, even though no one can predict what will happen, the West has "the life strength and guiding light" needed to bring a tormented world to safety. "We shall provide against-and thus prevail over-the dangers and problems of the future, withhold no sacrifice, grudge no toil, seek no sordid gain, fear no foe. All will be well." T H E 77-YEAR-OLD British' statesman called the 12-nation North Atlantic Pact the "surest guarantee, not only of the preven- tion of war, but of victory, should our hopes be blasted."' "No one can predict with cer- tainty what will happen. All can see for themselves the strange clouds that move and gather on the horizons. But this time, at any rate, we all united from the beginning." Churchill said that his four-day conference with President Truman last week had convinced him the North Atlantic Treaty is now more than a defense alliance. Tax Clean-up Plan Given To Congress President's Bill Meets Opposition WASHINGTON --(RP)- Presi- dent Truman submitted to Con- gress yesterday his plan to lift the scandal-plagued Internal Re- venue Bureau out of the realm of political patronage, and he re- newed his promise to crack down on wrongdoing in government. In a message to the lawmakers, the President declared: "The most vigorous efforts are being made and will continue to be made to expose and punish every government employe who misuses his official position." THE PRESIDENT'S reorganiza-. tion plan immediately ran into op- position in the Senate where some senators reflected dissatisfaction over Mr. Truman's proposal to cut down the number of regional tax- collection offices from 64 to 25. Several legislators noted pri- vately that Mr. Truman's plan would leave a number of the small- er states without a regional of- fice. The President's program would abolish the offices of the nation's 64 politically appointed tax collectors and replace them with a new setup of 25 district commissioners under civil ser- vice. Even as Mr. Truman's message reached Capitol Hill, Rep. George Meader (R-Mich.) demanded a bipartisan investigation of "cor- ruption" in the executive branch of government. * * * THE MICHIGAN legislator in- troduced a resolution to set up a 10-member inquiry committee, composed of five Republicans and five Democrats to be selected by House Speaker Rayburn (D-Tex.). Meader said in a statement that Mr. Truman's recent desig- nation of Attorney General Mc- Grath to crack down on any un- ethical conduct in government showed a "callous contempt for the American people and public interest." "The President has chosen to suppress a thoroughgoing public airing of conditions by delegating the cleanup task to the departe ment whose inactivity in the en- forcement of the laws has so greatly contributed to the creation of that condition,"Meader said. Union Opera Title Disclosed The secret is out. The 1952 Union opera will be called "It's Never Too Late." Pro- motion director Mark Sandground, '52, in announcing the title, also revealed that auditions for the musical satire of radio and TV will be held the first week of next semester. Tryouts, open to all men on campus, have been slated for Feb. 12 through Feb. 15 in the Union. Applications for administrative and backstage posts, which this year are open to women for the first time, are now being accepted, Sandground said. Those interested may contact Sandground at 2-8809. SEN. ROBERT A. TAFT ° HSTI Urged To Scuttlet PapalPlate WASHINGTON-IP)--An influ- ential group of senators welcomed yesterday the dropping of Gen. Mark Clark's nomination -as Am- bassador to the Vatican, express- ing hope that President Truman t has given up his idea of an Ameri- can envoy there. But the White House made it clear that Clark's exit from theK controversy did not mean Mr.t Truman has changed 1}is mind., "THE PRESIDENT plans to submit another nomination at a later time," the White House said Sunday night in announcing Mr. Truman had abandoned his plan to re-submit Clark's name. Clark, chief of army field forces, said through an aide that thn "controversy which has de- veloped" caused him to ask the President to withdraw his name. The.controversy is mainly a re- ligious one. Protestant groups have objected, that establishment of full diplo- matic relations would violate the principle of separation of church and state. Roman Catholics al-C most unanimously endorse the proposal. The United States has never1 sent an Ambassador to the Vati- can, although in the early days of its history it had a Minister to the3 Holy See and President Rooseveltf sent Myron G. Taylor to Rome ini 1940 as his personal representa- tive. Taylor also served under Mr., Truman until last Jan. 18. Chairma'n Connally (D-Texas) of the Senate Foreign Relations1 Committee said "good" when in-1 formed of the President's decision to drop the Clark nominations. He{ added that he was opposed to any-1 one else being nominated.r World News Roundup By The Associated Press Finds Room In Schedule For YR Bid Progran Awaits 'U' Approval By VIRGINIA VOSS Sen. Robert A. Taft has man- aged to find room in his crowded pre-convention campaign schedule for an Ann Arbor appearance April 16, Young Republicans pres- ident Floyd Thomas, '52, announc- ed yesterday. Taft's acceptance of the YR's long-standing invitati.: to speak here was revealed yesterday by Arthur E. Summerfield, Republi- can National Committeeman from Flint. The HAl Auditorium ad- dress will be open to the public without charge, ONE OF FOUR candidates for the Republican nomination for president, Taft will speak here on a stopover between Detroit and Lansing. According to Thomas, Taft's name is now before the Univer- sity Lecture Committee for ap- proval. Taft must be cleared through the speaker's committee under a Board of Regents ruling that no speaker can use University prop- erty to further his own political cause. The 1949 ruling states that the speech must "serve the' edu- cational interests of the academic community.' * * * YOUNG Republicans, however; are confident that Taft will be allowed to speak. Thomas explained that "Sen. Taft's address will not be a cam- paign speech. We hope his ap- pearance will give students a graphic lesson in politics in this critical election year," Thomas stated. Another prospective GOP nom- inee, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, will be represented here on Feb- ruary 16 by his self-appointed campaign manager, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge. Sen. Lodge's talk is being co-sponsored by the Young Republicans and the City and County Republican Committees. The Young Republicans have as yet received no final answer to their invitation to another pres- idential possibility, Gov. Earl War- ren, to appear in Ann Arbor. The issue of inviting Taft to speak here had previously caused a dispute between the Young Re- publican membership and former president, Dave Cargo, Grad. Car- go was accused of "going over the club's head" in inviting Gov. War- ren before the first-choice speaker. Taft, had replied to his invitation. Following the dispute, Cargo re- signed his Young Republican pres- idency to head an "Eisenhower for President" club. Among other campus political groups, the "Lawyers for Taft" club was "pleased" by Taft's ac- ceptance of the local speaking en- NATURE VERSUS SCIENCE: Fog Delays Palladium Experiment CAIRO - Egyptian snipers and gagement. British troops clashed again yes- terday along the Suez Canal and by British count raised the total AA I of dead since Saturday to three Britons and 17 Egyptians. * . * *For STELLARTON, N.S.-An ex- plosion of gas ripped the Mc- Gregor coal pit yesterday in The Uni Canada's worst mine disaster in community 11 years. the Ann A Mine officials said they be- Commerce lieve all 19 men caught in the The recd immediate area of the blast were the Unive killed, at the ann * * * ner. The DETROIT-Sweaters that burst radio stati into flames at the strike of a duled fora match popped up in scores of Michigan communities yesterday THE CI as fire inspectors pressed a drive to the Ur to halt their sale. operation DETROIT-A strike of 6,000 sored civic Michigan truck drivers was set well, presi ring for midnight Jan. 31 by the . faig sity facili To Cite 'u Services iversity will be cited for y service Thursday by rbor Junior Chamber of ognition will be accorded rsity for the first time ual JC Boss' Night din- Ann Arbor News and on WPAG are also sche- awards. TATION is being given nversity because of co- in various JCC spone- c projects, Gilbert Cas- dent, said. the past year Univer- 4ties have been a great By BARNES CONNABLE A huge blanket of fog put a temporary halt yesterday to a dramatic University scientific ex- periment, Hmaiinhe a u7Pfar n The royal treatment planned for the 1,000th of an inch thick foil, which would net only $1.50 in a commercial market, was to have been a 13 hour battle against Father Time, who rap- idly claims precious radioacti- PROF. LLOYD E. Brownell of the engineering college, who is heading the project, said last night an attempt will be made to fly the badly weakened palladium into Willow Run by noon today. Prof. Brownell said. The professor said a new test will be under- taken at a later date regardless of results today. No official word has been forthcoming, but the research