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LXIV, No. 77 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1954 SIX PAGES S c El L I * * * * * * 4 Information Plan OKi'd n IHC To Ask IFC, ICC Aid In Program Men Will View Campus Housing By GENE HARTWIG The Inter-House Council moved unanimously last night to invite the Interfraternity Council and " the Inter-Cooperative Council to- gether with the Student Affairs Office to participate i: a program of "housing orientation" for resi- dence hall men the first week of next semester. introduced by IHC President Roger Kidston, '56L, the proposal was described as a move to point out to men in the residence halls the choices open to them in cam- pus housing and where they would fit in best socially, economically and personalitywise. * * * MOST IMPORTANT part of the program will be an afternoon meeting held in the main lounges of the three quadrangles at which representatives from each of the groups will meet with the men to frankly discuss all aspects of their respective housing groups. Kidston emphasized, "the at- titude of the representatives will have to be one of education and information; pressuring- men would not be allowed." The plan was passed on a two- year trial basis and will be held only in the second semester. * * * SPEAKING for the IHC Kid- ston said, "As our part of the re- sponsibility in producing well- rounded individuals, we want a change'in the attitude of the men in the halls so that only men who want to be there will be." Many men have felt that they are here with no choice in the matter," he said. "The effects of the program will be two- fold." The so-called monopoly lhpid the University has over men in residence halls will be destroyed giving the man a free choice. "It makes a tremendous differ- ence in working with p group if the men want to be there, not feeling that they are forced to," Kidston said speaking for his mo- tion. No one present spoke directly against the proposal although sev- eral members questioned whether fraternities might not take ad- vantage of the program to push rushing activities. KIDSTON said he had secured the endorsement of the IFC and the Student Affairs Office in car- rying out the program. IFC President C. A. Mitts, '54, said, "We will cooperate with the IHC in this service of informing the men about the fraternity system in campus. We want to help in this educa- tional program on that basis." Reaction from ICC was also fa- torable. ICC President Jack Hil- berry, '56A, said, "I am sure that the Board of Directors will be in complete accord with this and will be very,glad to have ICC partici- pate." A FURTHER aspect of the ori- S entation program would be a series of one page statements drawn up by the IFC, ICC and Student Af- fairs Office outlining the facts and advantages of life in fraterni- ties, coops and private dwellings in Ann Arbor. N Included in the statements to be distributed to every man in See HOUSE, Page 2 ill T --a Hateer Views' Subpoena Cases Misconduct by Students Investigated To Be Handled 'As Any Other Case' By JON SOBELOFF University President Harlan H. Hatcher yesterday assured stu- dents that any possible disciplinary action against students, arising from the forthcoming Congressional investigations, would be handled "precisely as we would handle any other case." At the same time, he reiterated that the University has no indica- tion that any students here will be involved in the Clardy Committee hearings, scheduled within a few weeks at Detroit. "THE FACT that alleged student misconduct took place before a Congressional committee would have nothing to do with how the case would be handled," the president emphasized. That meant, he said, that any kind of misconduct which would usually go before the Joint Judiciary Council would con- tinue to do so, in spite of where the misconduct occtired. At present, the University refers virtually all cases of general "con- duct unbecoming a student" to Judic. , * * * * PRESIDENT HATCHER pointed out that whole question of Con- gressional investigations was "highly theoretical," because no one from the University is known to have been subpoenaed, and declined to in- dicate what possible cases might not be referred to Joint Judic. "I want to assure students absolutely," President Hatcher continued, "that fair play and justice will prevail here in every- thing we do." Commenting on President Hatcher's statement, Joint Judiciary Chairman Lee Fiber, '54,,said "It's excellent that President Hatcher intends to use the usual channels for handling student disciplinary cases." "There is no need to set up special machinery to handle any cases that might arise from Congressional investigations," she added. * * * * S MISS FIBER last night also released to The Daily a letter written her and James Smith, Judic vice-chairman by President Hatcher, fol- lowing a discussion President Hatcher held Nov. 31, 1953 with Joint Judiciary representatives. Miss Fiber said she understood from President Hatcher's com- ments at the meeting that he could not think of any possible kind of disciplinary action arising from the investigations which would not be referred to the Judiciary Council. It was understood at the discussion that President Hatcher did not feel a student's refusal to testify, based on the Fifth Amendment, See 'U' SUBPOENA, Page 2 SL Cabinet Votes Long Thanksgiving Vacation Dean Bacon Gives Plan For SAC Seeks Cabinet Of 33 Members By BECKY CONRAD With the first written recom- mendation submitted to the study committee on student affairs, Dean of Women Deborah Bacon yester- day presented an eight page plan calling for a 33-member Student Affairs Committee patterned on a "Federal" system of government. DEAN BACON explained to the eight members studying structure and functions of the SAC that selection of 16 student SAC mem- bers should be based on three cri- teria cutting "across the under- graduate body from three very dif- ferent angles." The Dean of Women outlined student representation as com- ing from existing academic groupings (the various colleges), from the existing residence groupings and from the existing extracurricular groupings. Nine student members would represent existing undergraduate colleges, five the residence hall system, and the "two great extra- curricular organizations, Union and League" would be represented by two students. * R R INCLUDED in the make-upof the proposed SAC would be five administrative representatives - Dean of Men, Dean of Women, As- sistant Deans in charge of Men's and Women's housing, and a Vice- President for Student Affairs. According to Dean Bacon's plan SAC would function as a cabinet or policy making group with the executive wing of gov- ernment vested in the nine col- lege governments with the legis- lative functionretained by the Student Legislature. The proposal was met by the group studying revision in SAC structure with a series of questions attempting to clarify terms con- tained within the proposal. * * * CHAIRMAN of the study group Prof. Lionel Laing of the political science department pointed out SL had never been given power to legislate itself but SAC in effect had operated partially in this sphere. It was noted that students elected through the colleges would not necessarily have the experience behind them carried by campus leaders currently serving on SAC. The Dean's plan said there was only one point on which students feel a need for a change. "Almost entirely for the benefit of extra- University publicity, they feel (not think) that an absolute ma- jority of students on this commit- tee is a political rallying point." Budget,Tax Cuts, Benefits Of fered Favors 18 Year Old Vote, Support For U.N., Preparedness In Korea WASHINGTON--AP)-President Eisenhower urged congress yes- terday to enact a blueprint for a "stronger America"-a nation with "bold hopes" of peace and prosperity but ready to strike with atomic weapons if necessary to preserve its freedom. Eisenhower held before the American people, too, prospects of more tax cuts in time, wider social security benefits, a 5 billion dollar cut in spending, a "sound farm program" and a vote for all persons over 18. THE GREAT OBJECTIVE, Eisenhower said, is "the building of a stronger America." In a maneuver for bi-partisan support right at the start, he said he believed both f PRESIDENT EISENHOWER ...a stronger America 'U' Experts View Eisenhower Talk. By JOE PASCOFF Yesterday's State of the Union message delivered by President Eisenhower stating the general policies which the government plans to follow during the oncoming year was met with varying interpreta- tions and reactions by several University professors. Prof. George A. Peek of the political science department com- mentedt that the statement pretty well followed the middle of the road. "Moreover, foreign policy was essentially the same as the Pres- ^ Student Legislature's cabinet last night endorsed a return toI the 1950-51 University calendar but requested the addition of a four day Thanksgiving holiday in a move aimed at correcting a res- olution passed Wednesday by the entire Legislature. The previous SL-passed resolu- tion passed Wednesday by the en- tire Legislature. The previous SL-passed resolu- tion inadvertantly endorsed the earlier calendar which had only a one-day holiday on Thanksgiving but made no request for the lengthened recess and was thus regarded as partially opposing the four-day fall holiday. * * * LARRY LEVINE, '56, however, claimed yesterday that "quite a few people at Wednesday's meet- ing did know what was going on and realized t he Thanks giving Holiday would be cut. Also concerning action taken at Wednesday's Legislature meeting, George Denison, '57, who was removed from SL at the meeting for four unexcused ab- senses, issued a protest concern- ing the action taken by the Legislature. "I'm supposed to have been ab- sent during two Wednesday meet- ings and two committee meetings, but it just isn't true," Denison said. "Two of those meetings I was def- initely there." Denison explained that on Wed- nesday evenings he usually attends dinner and pledge meetings at his fraternity house and is often late to SL 'meetings. World Newts Roundup By The Associated Press LONDON-The United States and Britain have opened secret talks in Washington .to work out technical means of putting Presi- dent Eisenhower's atomic pool plan into operation, British in- formants said last night. * * * BERLIN-Representatives of the three Western Allies swap- ped views with the Russians yes- terday to try to smooth the way for the Berlin conference of the Big Four Foreign Ministers. But they had to schedule an- other session for tomorrow af- ter failing to agree on a site for the parley. * * * LANSING-Gov. Williams yes- terday asked the legislature for a fat increase in unemployment compensation benefits for Michi- gan's jobless. The governor recommended an increase to an automatic 50 per cent of the average weekly wage. He said a law tying benefits to the average weekly wage "would avoid the annual battle over dol- lar changes. Students Argue Mock Labor Case A company-union mock arbitra- tion was held last night at the Final semester meeting of the In- dustrial Relations Club. Meyer Ryder, lecturer in the business administration school and arbitrator 'in industry, acted as arbitrator for the case, with members of the club presenting the arguments and evidence for the union and company. The case was based on an ac- tual dispute which Ryder arbi- trated. The "union representa- tives" declared that an employee's contract was unfairly terminated by the company while the "com- pany defendents" stated that they ident campaigned on and will probably win the support of both parties," he added. THE professor also said that Ei- senhower's proposal to extend vot- ing privileges to 18 year olds sur- prised him somewhat. "General Republican policy has' been to leave this matter up to the states and this proposal appears con- trary to Republican policy of de- centralization," he concluded. Prof. Arthur W. Bromage of the political science department commented that the message "shows that the President is still very much of an international- ist. He pointed out that although Ei- senhower didn't go into enough detail concerning his proposed ag- riculture and labor policies, the message appeared to indicate that the President will exert positive leadership in domestic matters. Prof. Richard A. Musgrave of the economics department said "the "economic sections of the State of the Union message, together with. the President's Monday night ad- dress, suggests that the economic policies to be proposed later in the month will follow a distinctive lib- eral line." He added, "it is good to note how such matters as a strong so- cial security system and govern- ment responsibility for maintain- ing a prosperous economy appear to have been removed from party politics. Let's hope that this will be born out by Congressional action," he said. great parties would support that aim. Some of the high spots of the policies advocated in President Eisenhower's State of the Union message are: Foreign Affairs-Continued firm support of the United Nations, of the "cause of freedom on foreign fronts," of the drive for a united Europe. * . * READINESS to "meet any re- newal of armed aggression in Korea." Foreign Aid-Continued mili- tary assistance to friendly na- tions, with the Secretary of De- fense in charge of the program; economic aid on a reduced scale. Defense-Determination to use atomic power "to serve the usages of peace" but preparedness to em- ploy nuclear weapons "against an aggressor if they are needed to preserve our freedom." "HEAVY empbaas" on air pow- er and "economies in the use of men"; "more generous benefits" for personnel of the armed forces. Build the St. Lawrence seaway "for security as well as economic reasons." Communism in U.S. - Take American citizenship away from persons convicted "of hereafter conspiring to advocate the over- throw of this government by force or violence.". Anti-Recession Steps -"Econo- mic preparedness" to "develop a climate assuring steady economic growth." THE BUDGET - A five billion dollar cut in spending in the fiscal year starting July 1, 1954, bring- ing the budget "closer to a bal- ance." An increase in the present 275 billion dollar national debt limit. Taxes-Further tax cuts "as ad- ditional reductions in expendi- tures are brought gradually but Read Speech in condensed form on Page 6 surely into sight"; more liberal tax treatment for dependent children who work, for widows with depen- dent children, for medical ex- penses, for businesses wishing to expand or modernize. Cancel tax cuts due April 1 on corporate income, liquor, tobacco, gasoline and automobiles. * * * FARM - A gradual change to flexible price supports to "stimu- late consumption" of products flooding the markets and spur production of needed commodi- ties. Citizenship Revocation Discussed Some implications of the Presi- dent's proposed legislation revok- ing citizenship rights of persons convicted of conspiracy to over- throw the government were voic- ed yesterday by Prof. Paul G. Kauper of the Law School. The President urged Congress to enact such legislation in his "State of the Union" message yesterday, pointing out that "when a citizen knowingly participates in the Communist conspiracy he no long- er holds allegiance to the United States." "CONGRESS may pass legisla- tion revoking citizenship at pres- ent although the extent of that power has never been tested," ProfI Kauper pointed out "We have had statutes passed before by Congress in which citizenship has been withdrawn." Citing examples of Congres- sional exercise of such power Prof. Kauper pointed to a 1952 law providing that anyone com- mitting treason against or bear- ing arms to overthrow the gov- ernment and convicted -by a court marshall will lose his citi- zenship. A similar loss of citizenship Un- er the same law can be incurre by desertion from the military in time of war followed by a courts martial conviction. UNDER THE Smith Act passed during the last war and aimed principally at Communist Party members conspiring to advocate overthrow of the government by force, penalties including fine and imprisonment may be imposed, The new legislation revoking citizenship )of those convicted wouldn't tale the place of sen- tences imposed by law but would be in addition to them, Prof. Kauper added. "A person thus deprived of cit- izenship would be an alien and subject to the laws governing de- portation of aliens," he explained. Prof. Kauper expressed doubt as to Congress' power to deport nat- ural born citizens as well as those who were foreign-born but now naturalized. "The problem of what country they could be deported to would of course arise," he com- mented. "Legislation revoking the citi- zenship of persons so convicted would not affect the individual's rights under law," Prof. Kauper, said. "He would not become an outlaw." SL Book Store To Resume Sales The Student Legislature spon- sored student book exchange will be back in operation next semester with book collections taking place during final week and sales start- ing on the first day of the regis- rf'nn no-n LEADING LADY SUBJECT OF FREUD STUDY: Ibsen's 'Rosmersholm' To Open Today LEGISLATORS MOVE: Action, Discussion Mposals Rebecca West, the female lead in Ibsen's "Rosmersholm" which opens at 8 p.m. today at Arts Theater, provided the name for a° modern writer and was the sub- ject of an intensive study by Sig- mund Freud. Played tonight by Doris Roberts, Rebecca West is regarded as the architype of the Ibsen "new wom- an." Miss Boberts is a newcomer to the Theater, and this is her frs tla. By The Associated Press President Eisenhower's proposal! to strip convicted Red conspira.- tors of their American citizenship drew thunderous applause in Con- gress Thursday. But a good deal of uncertainty developed as to just what the tional amendments to bring this about were introduced in both houses of Congress yesterday. Sen. Knowland of California, Republican leader of the. Senate, offered a measure which won the immediate endorsement of five mammmm_; i I - - - - -4.- -3 - - -- _,; + 1 I ,I