EDITOR'S NOTE See Page s 1( i r Latest Deadline in the State ~-Iarti 4' ..' -5- - .. . _ -L , k LIGHT RAIN VOL. LXIII, No. 76 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 9, 1953 FOUR PAGES I, - Details o Secret LYLReport Told Stalinist Document Lauds Group For Infiltration, Urges Expansion (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of interpretive articles dealing with the Communist Party and Communist front organizations in Ann Arbor and at the University.) By ZANDER HOLLANDER Daily Feature Editor The dog-eared sheaf of Daily bond stationery in the photograph to the right is a verbatim copy of a secret directive and report of the Labor Youth League, Ann Arbor's major Communist-front group. The original, written by a key figure in the Ralph Naefus Club, local Communist Party cell, passed through The Daily's hands for several hours last spring. TITLED "Report on the Evaluation of Last Semester's Work and Perspectives for the Future," the confidential document looks back on the LYL's operations from September to January, 1952, and exhorts the local workers to do better in the future, Highlights of the report: 1. Its claim that the League has organized fronts on campus. The report back-pats members for successful establishment of two recognized student groups at the University. Subsequent events indicate that LYL is organizing a projected third group. 2. Its emphasis on agitation among Negroes. "We must grasp the idea that the government practices genocide onthe Negro people and direct all of the resulting indignation against the crime of Jim crow." The document orders League members to "read 'Freedom' and 'Genocide' and circulate them as widely as possible on the campus ... " "Freedom" is a newspaper published by Paul Robeson, active pro- moter of Party causes. "Genocide" refers to the Civil Rights Con- gress' pamphlet "We Charge Genocide," which was sold by LYL at the McPhaul dinner and the off-campus "genocide" debate. (The University Lecture Committee barred the debate from cam- pus because one participant, Ann Shore, was an official of CRC, an organization on the Attorney General's "subversive" list.) 3-Its call for an immediate expansion of membership. Declaring that "no attention has been paid to recruiting until the beginning of this semester (spring, 1952)," the tract demands that "our work . .. include the perspective of expanding the League, of training students in the science of Marxism. The National Student Commission of the League recommends that membership be doubled by the end of the semester." Here, and elsewhere, the document orders "special attention -- to the recruiting of Negro students." * * * . INTERLARDED LIBERALLY with direct quotes from Lenin, Stalin and Gus Hall, Communist Party brass hat now serving a term for convction under the smith Act, the document opens with a plea that the League's "main aim is to be more effective in mass work." A "united front," it goes on, is essential. "The highroad to achieving peace and socialism is through the successful application of the united front in mass work," But, the report chides, "the prerequisite . .. Is the mastery of Marxism-Leninism. We are weak in many aspects of Marxist-Len- inist theory and practice. In order to achieve our goals, we ourselves have to go through a transformation, ridding ourselves of capitalist ideology and values (such as hurt feelings in the face of criticism) and remaking ourselves into the kind of people who can carry on Len- inist work." * * * * THE REPORT goes on to lash the group's members for the "low quality" of "our methods in collective work." Scoripg "individualism" which "pe'rpetuates onesidedness, and handicaps our struggles," the document claims "the membership and the leadership did not get the advantage of enough collective discussion." What is even more heinous, group members have been too sensitive to criticism from their leaders and comrades, as well as "frequently making it in the wrong way." "We should not aim to criticize as psychiatrists but rather to make people better fighters in the class struggle. Subjectivity in the face of criticism is a petty bourgeois trait." ". . .to ignore mistakes is to ruin the cadres you 'spare,' " the document warns, proceeding to quote six paragraphs from a .Stalin work on how to train "cadres" for the Party. Written in the pedantic, rhetorical style of Stalin himself, the LYL's report and evaluation bristles with the Soviet Premier's "ob- vious question-obvious answer" technique and parrots his passion for sloganizing abstract material for easy memorization. Specific LYL projects-completed and planned-noted in the report will be detailed in tomorrow's article. PROBES VS. RIGHTS: Gossett Finds Lapses' In Investigating Methods. The test of whether or not the -House Un-American Activities Committee is justified in its forthcoming investigation of Communist activities on the nation's campuses "lies in the group's treatment of its witnesses," Ford Motor Company vice-president William T. Gossett said last night. Gossett noted that the Committee is justified in probing any college campus if its aim is to get information for Congressional leg- islation. "The Un-American Activities Committee has good in-., tentions," he said, but there have been some "lapses" in its methods. THE LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE SECRET REPORT Shown above is The Daily's six-nag verhtim cnny RELIGIOUS LECTURES: i wIAA-xl4L C YGS NL4Ylil; VVjA ' British Author To Open' Mott Foundation Series Barbara Ward Jackson, the in- itial Mott Foundation speaker, will spend the week beginning March 2 lecturing and discussing with students the religious implications of the Communist challenge to the free world. 'Irresponsible' Charges Hit By Educators By The Associated Press The Association of American Colleges struck back yesterday at what it termed irresponsible charg- es of subversion in the nation's 'institutions of higher learning. During a closing session of their annual convention in Los Angeles the educators volunteered to co- operate with any responsible group appointed by President-elect Eis- enhower to investigate charges of subversion in colleges and univer- sities. * * * "THE NATION'S colleges have nothing to fear from an impartial investigation," Dr. Lincoln B. Hale, president of Evansville, Ind., College, said. "It is our aim to avoid irresponsible charges when- ever they occur. "We want to restore public confidence in our colleges and universities and we feel that an impartial inquiry will vindicate these institutions." The association did not propose appointment of an investigating group in adopting the commis- sion's report but agreed to aid such a committee if it is set up by Eisenhower. LOCAL administration officials still had no comment yesterday on the House Un-American Activities Committee's forthcoming investi- gation of alleged Communist ac- tivity on campus. No administration opinion on the probe will be released until President Harlan H. Hatcher's of- fice has received committee noti- fication that the University will be included on the House group's itinerary, University officials said. The University was one of twenty-five schools designated for investigation by the Com- mittee which is headed by Rep. Harold H. Velde (R-Ill.) Wayne University was also nam- ed. Wayne's acting president Clar- ence B. Hillberry commented Wed- nesday that inclusion of the De- troit university on the list was "natural" if large and important universities are being investigated. Mrs. Jackson, a leading Brit- ish writer and assistant editor of The Economist, is being sponsor- ed by the Mott Foundation in Flint which has provided funds to bring to campus, each year for the next 10 years, a distinguished writer and speaker in the field of religion. The project was announc- ed by President Hatcher at his convocation last spring. . . . THOUGH ONLY 39 years old, Mrs. Jackson is regarded as one of the most influential writers in England. Her writings, noted for their clarity to the general reader on complex issues, include not only such books as "The West at Bay," "Policy for the West" and "The International Share Out," but also articles in Foreigni Affairs, The Atlantic, Harper's and the New York Times. The nucleus of her nett book Iwill be those subjects to be dis- cussed on campus in March. She will deliver two formal lectures March 3 and 5, and will devote the rest of the week to informal discussions with students and faculty. For five years, Mrs. Jackson lec- tured for Cambridge University's extension courses. Immediately following, she joined the staff of The Economist. She has been a member of the Board of Governors of Old Vic and Sadler Wells Theater since 1945. Allies Smash SupplyBases SEOUL - (P) - Allied bombers smashed at Communist supply. concentrations along the freezing 155-mile battlefront yesterday, the. Fifth Air Force reported. The Air Force said its planes knocked out a road bridge on a vital enemy supply route south of Singye in Central North Korea. Sabre jet pilots swept MIG Alley but reported they saw no enemy MIG 15s. Meanwhile, a U. S. service unit behind the front was bombed and strafed by one or more unidenti- fied airplanes yesterday and sev- eral soldiers were killed. The Air Force is investigating to determine' identity of the air- planes involved. In Moscow the Soviet press in numerous dispatches told the Rus- sian people the United Nations Command is about to step up the pace of the Korean War. M' Icemen. Seek. Victory1 In Coliseum McKennell Status Still BigQuestion By DAVE BAAD After five consecutive games on the road, the Michigan hockey team returns to the Coliseum to- night to open a two game series with the Montreal Carabins. The game starts at 8 o'clock. IT WILL BE the Wolverines first appearance at the Hill Street rink since they defeated the Tor- onto Blues in mid-December, 6-3. In the meantime Coach Vic Hey- liger's squad has captured four out of five games on foreign ice, all in* Midwest Hockey League competition. Although the weekend games will be non-conference affairs, they promise to be top-notch games if past Montreal-Michi- gan series are any indication. Two years ago the Wolverines lost to the Carabins 3-2 and man- aged to scrape out an 8-8 tie in the other contest. Last year Mich- igan walloped the Canadians, 9-2, in the opener but were defeated in an exciting finale, 5-4. This winter Montreal again has a formidable club, but will be without the services of Andre Charest, a standout forward for the last few years. THE WOLVERINES came out of Wednesday's Michigan State game without any serious injuries and should be at full strength for the two game set. The only ques- tion is whether or not John Mc- Kennell will be available. The clever left wing was sus- pended temporarily for allegedly slugging a referee after the sec- ond Denver game during Christ- mas vacation. He was unable to play in the State game. Heyliger had to do some fast juggling of his lines in order to fill the gap and although the Wol- verines beat MSC rather badly, 6-0, McKennell's absence was not- iced. The first line, on which Mc- Kennell usually plays left wing, didn't score a goal for the first time this season. S* * * IF THE DANGEROUS foward is suspended permanently, Michi- gan will probably line up like they did Wednesday night. Doug Phil- pott, generally the second line cen- ter, will move up to McKennell's position on the first line along side John Matchefts at center and Earl Keyes at right wing. Jim Haas,. stellar defenseman, will take over Philpott's spot, cen- tering the line with George Chin and Pat Cooney on theuwings. The third line of Doug Mullen, Telly Mascarin and Bert Dunn remains intact. The Wolverines will be forced to play again with only three full time defensemen, Louis Paolotto, Reg Shave and Alex McClellan, but both Jim Haas and Doug Mul- len are likely to be pressed into part time rear guard duty. Retiring Defense Head Calls for Stricter Laws Recent Sea, Air Crashes Prevalent More than 1 Still Missing By the Associated Press Air and sea disasters on both sides of the world have caused at least 84 persons to vanish since Wednesday. In the Welsh hills of Llandegla, a British Royal Air Force B29 Superfortress crashed and explod- ed yesterday. All 10 crewmen were believed dead. In marshlands near Savannah, Ga., at least six persons perished in the collision of two giant B50 Air Force bombers yesterday. One craft plunged into the swamp. The other returned to base with a dam- aged tail section but no casual- ties. More than 50 planes flew over the jagged mountain peaks near Montpelier, Idaho, yesterday with- out finding any new clues on a C46 transport missing with 40 aboard. The two-engine plane dis- appeared Wednesday, bound from Seattle to Ft. Jackson, S. C., with 37 GIs en route home from the Korean War. . FROM TOKYO, the Japanese Maritime Safety Board yesterday reported. eight crewmen dead and 12 missing in the breakup of the Swedish tanker Avanti in a howl- ing far western Pacific gale. Rescue ships plucked 21 Avan- ti crewmen from lifeboats drift- ing. helplessly in raging seas about 240 miles northeast of Okinawa, the safety board said. Earlier, the board had innounc- ed that 40 crewmen were rescued from lifeboats and two sections of the splintered tanker. The board said this report was in error. The Asahi newspaper said its radio station picked up a report from a Japanese patrol craft near the scene saying also that only 21 men had been saved. The patrol craft radioed. Asahi said, that the 10,034-ton oil tank- er had broken into three sections. It said the eight crewmen reported dead were believed to have been caught in the middle section. In another sea disaster, the Dutch liner Klipfentein, 10,555 tons, wrecked herself off the Mo- zambique coast yesterday and sank in the Indian Ocean. -Daily-Alan Reid D. HALE BRAKE State GOP treasurer , To Safeguard ---1 13rake "Says GOP Lacks Discipline Condemning what he termed "lack of responsibility and disci- pline" in the State Republican party, D. Hale Brake, GOP State Treasurer,. spoke to a meeting of the Young Republicans at 8 p.m. yesterday in the Union. The six - term administrator, commenting briefly on the GOP's November victory, said, "This year and the year after, we have the opportunity to show sound and honest government to a genera- tion that has never before seen such government. "We must succeed in this re- spect or the people will. show little inclination to be tolerant of us in the next election, and justifiably -so," he maintained. Speaking on "Problems of the State of Michigan," the self-styled "traditional Republican" stressed the damaging effect of party wrangling within the Michigan GOP. Discussing the proposed Feder- al inquiry into subversion' on Uni- versity campuses, Brake said he strongly felt State*investigating committeesboards of Regents, and other State groups were per- fectly competent to handle such investigation. High Schools To Hear Talks The Senior Board Project Com- mittee completed plans last night that will send volunteer represen- tatives from campus organizations into their former high schools to talk informally ion campus life. The between semester, Senior Board-sponsored plan is aimed at giving high school students a clos- er and more personal look at the University. Representatives hope to give a well-rounded picture of campus life to students who are choosing their colleges. Members of the Senior Board and the other representatives will work directly with, their own high schools in stimulating interest in the University.. Deadline Today For Quad Petitions ,ountry v Lovett Asks Tighter Rule On Security Wants Protection Against Traitors WASHINGTON-(P)-The out- going secretary of defense, Robert A. Lovett, called yesterday for tighter security legislation "to pro- tect this country against traitors, spies and blabber-mouths." Lovett said the problem extends beyond the defense establishment to other government agencies. IN A TWO-HOUR closed-door session with the House Armed Services Committee, the retiring. secretary was described as hav- ing made these other major points: 1. The world situation is a tense as it was three years ago and 'this is no time to relax.'' 2. "We are in a stalemate in Korea," and Lovett offered no solution, although he suggested more economic pressure on Com- munist China, 3. "We have got to maintain the strength of our forces as they are now until there is some definite change in the situation." There are now about 3,600,000 persons in the armed forces. 4. The only "satisfactory method" of reducing the fixed annual costs of defense is uni- versal military training. Some of Lovett's views were quoted to newsmen by Chairman Short (R-Mo.): He said Lovett, in giving the House group a com- prehensive review of the world military situation, described it as "practically the same" as it has been sinceuthe European buildup began a couple of years ago. THEATER NEWCOMER: Dick Davalos To Star In Play, 'Come of . Age' * * . LOVETT was pictured'as show- ing some concern at an apparent letdown in rearmament efforts of some European allies, but in talk- ing about applying more pressure on Red China, Short added: "We have to be careful not to lose the friendship of our allies." Two matters which have been on congressional minds in conec- tion with solving the Korean stale- mate were not even brought up at the session with Lovett, Short said. They were the use of atomic weapons and the use of Chinese Nationalist forces now on Formosa. Short said Lovett agreed, how- ever, that more South Korean troops could be trained for action, with "proper leadership." Young Knife Victim Dies Seven year old Philip Bruneau, stabbed in the heart Tuesday noon by a playmate, died at 2:20 p.m. yesterday at St. Joseph Mer- cy Hospital. He was the son of Glenn P. Bruneau, senior laboratory mech- anician in the School of Natural Resources. The boy was injured during a noon recess at the Stone School two milesaeast of Ann Arbor when a playmate stabbed him on a dare, a sheriff's office official said. Hospital surgeons had massag- ed his heart to start it beating after it stopped, gave blood trans- fusions and put Philip into an By JON SOBELOFF A young seventeenth century' poet who makes a strange bargain with Death will be portrayed to- day by a recent addition to the Arts Theater company. Dick Davalos, 22-year-old blond thespian will star in "Come of Age," Clements Dane's unusual blank versestory of the poet's love of life, so intense that he is allowed to return to earth in the 20th century to fulfill himself. . The curtain goes up on the first night of the play's two week run at 8:30 p.m. * * * DAVALOS, who has been in Ann Arbor less than two months, re- vealed that he worked for the U. S. post office as a mail sorter during the recent Christmas rush. This provided a change of pace from his first Arts Theater performance as "Kit Racoon" in Gertrude Stein's "In the Garden.". Davalos was employed by the government once before. He Today is the deadline for men in University Residence Halls to petition for terminating room EARLIER last night, in a talk bef ore the Student BarAssocia- tion on "Investigating Committees vs. Individual Liberties," Gossett outlined some of the "lapses" in national probe groups' tactics. "Though the committees usurp the judicial functions of the grand jury," he said, they deny question- ed individuals the right to be in- formed in advance of the nature of the inquiry, to cross-examine _ witnesses "iwho t~tifv n7 n INDEPENDENT SURVEY: -a Quad Men Lack Knowledge of IHC contracts.-iron lung in a dramatic, but futile Residents who feel they have two-day battle to save his life. "sufficient cause" for withdrawing The body will be taken to Mueh- from the quadrangles may sub- lig's Funeral Home. Time for the mit letters to the Residence Halls! funeral has not been set. Conference Committee secretary, - - istration Bldg. Russia Reporteduy Assistant Dean of the Men's Seiding 11 to UN Residence Halls, Peter A. Ostafin, By MIKE WOLFF The six-month-old Inter-House Council appears to have achieved less contact with quad residents than its founders probably had in r i. ,a iv I I quad governing body's recent ac- tions. And the great majority of those who could knew of little besides the two-month-old case of Bert Braun, '54, who was the remainder could only name West Quad President Sam Alfieri, '54A. The same number of those questioned in the East Quad were ignorant of the names of the DICK DAVALOS * * newcomer said, playing the title role in "Hans Blinker and the Silver Skates." |' said the number of men request- ing permission to move out was UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.-(R) >