SOUTHERN COMFORT AND DESEGREGATION See Page 4 Y L -JU Latest Deadline in the State 4br 743 PD PARTLY CLOUDY SHOWERS VOL. LXV, No. 14 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1954 SIX PAGES' 1£ S s 4i Severance Pay Motion Not Debated SL Agenda Order Not Altered for Discussion By DAVE BAAD An attempt to force Student Leg- islature discussion of a motion ex- pressing concern over University handling of Prof. Mark Nickerson's and H. Chandler Davis' severance pay failed last night. Joan Bryan, '56, moved to sus- pend a special order of business then in progress so that the sever- ance pa~y problem could be brought before the Legislature. The pro- posed change in the agenda how- ever needed a two-thirds majority and fell ten votes short of passing. The motion, which was to be presented by Paul Dormont, '56, stated that the "SL should express its concern over the fact that there has been as yet no statement in regard to the severance pay of Prof. Nickerson and Davis. Committee to Consider Motion The motion will be re-discussed in committee tomorrow and prob- ably will be presented to the next meeting of SL. Vice-President Ned Simon, '56, made a pre-meeting report to Leg- islature members on the results of yesterday's Faculty Senate meeting concerning the report on Prof. Nickerson of the Committee on Intellectual Freedom and In- tegrity. There was no discussion on the report during the regular meeting. Debate on Soviet Atom Plan Asked UN Steering Committee Suggests General Assembly Debate of Plan UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (P)-The U.N. Steering Committee rec- ommended yesterday that the General Assembly consider Moscow's new plan for atomic control. This action was taken without a record vote at a short meeting of the committee as Russian sources let it be known Moscow still stands for prohibition of the atomic and hydrogen bombs immediately and before any system of control is established. These developments came as Yugoslavia's foreign minister, Koca Popovic, waxing optimistic with the solution of the Trieste dispute with Italiy, called on the East and West to abandon cold war policies and try a new approach to international cooperation. He said lessen- Eisenhower 'Calls Meet, On .Strategy DENVER (I-President Dwight D. Eisenhower yesterday called Republican congressional leaders to a political strategy conference' here Friday amid signs he may heed party chiefs and set up his personal campaign for electiop of a GOP Congress. The Denver White House an- nounced the chief executive and Charny Butman, '56, was elected a group of top Republicans in the National Student Association Coor- legislative branch will meet about dinator last night, replacing Jane two hours in advance of the Pres- Germany, '56, thus returning the ident's nationwide radio-television cabinet to complete membership. campaign address Friday night at The Legislature last week elect- 8:30 p.m., (CST). ed Miss Germany to the second member at large position left va- The leaders and Vice President cant by the resignation of Hank Nixon, who also will be on the Berliner '56. coast to coast program, all are Opposed by Levy scheduled to be on the speakers Miss Butman, who was opposed platform with Eisenhower at a for election by David Levy, '57, big political rally in Municipal urged a program to make the Uni- Auditorium here. The broadcast versity more aware of NSA and will originate from the 6,000-seat asked a more efficient and wider auditorium. distribution of NSA information. Eisenhower aides are saying the In other business, the Legisla- 3President's address will be his 0ing of world tension had created the proper atmosphere for such a move. Lodge Gives No Objection U.S. Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. offered no objection when Russia's Andrei Y. Vishin- sky asked the Steering Commit- tee to recommend Assembly ac- tion on the Russian atomic plan, put before the Assembly last Thursday by Vishinsky after a long attack on the United States. Vishinsky also asked that his proposal be treated as a separate item, but Lodge balked. He and Henri Hoppenot, France, said it should be taken up concurrently with the report of the Disarmament Commission, which is slated to be first on the agenda of the Political Committee. Before Eisenhower Plani This would give consideration to the Moscow plan before the com- mittee takes up President Dwight D. Eisenhower's atoms for peace plan, which Lodge will handle fort the President. But Lodge wants the Eisenhower plan to be a separate item and appears willing to let the Russian item move on and off the stage before he turns to the American plan. The Russian proposals call for elimination of atomic and hydro-I gen weapons after a complicated series of stages has been' accom- plished. Some delegates were speculatingj this meant the Russians were re- treating from their long-standing demand for the immediate prohibi- tion of these weapons before any control is established. 10,000 Hail Trieste Shift TO Italians TRIESTE (A--The cheers of 10,- 000 citizens massed in a great waterfront square proclaimed yes- terday that Trieste is Italian again. The citizens gathered in Unity Square of this port city to rejoice over the announcement in London that Italian and Yugoslav diplo- mats had initialed an agreement dividing the disputed free territory of Trieste between the two coun- tries. The emotional outburst here car- ried a note of relief that the long quarrel which sometimes threat- ened to draw Italians and Yugo- slavs into a shooting war was over. In Rome, the Italian Senate stood solemnly as Premier Mario Scelba announced with deep feeling: ( "After 10 years, the Italian flag again flies over the tower of the city of Trieste" A singing, flag-waving crowd of y o u n g Italians paraded down Rome's main street, celebrating the settlement. In Belgrade, President Marshal Tito's Communist government of- ficially termed its agreement with Italy "a reasonable compromise" in the interests of improved Ital- ian-Yugoslav relations and world peace. The Yugoslav people gen- erally - as the semiofficial news agency Yugopress put it-received the settlement "withoutenthusi- asm." But the rejoicing among Trieste's 280,000 residents, mostly Italian, was not restrained. Green, white and red Italian flags, including one 60-foot banner, decked the city in preparation for the arrival today of Maj. Gen. Edmondo de Renzi, the new Italian military governor. Union Hopes To End Dock Strike Soon NEW YORK ()-Top leaders of the International Longshore- men's Assn. last night said they hoped for a quick settlement of a strike of 25,000 dock workers that has paralyzed the New York wa- terfront for the second time in six months. The union officials, after an emergency mediation session, said they would consider a new em- ployer formula-calling .for an im- mediate end to the strike-at 11 a.m. Wednesday. If the union's wage scale com-. mittee accepts the formula then, the strike, which started at mid- night Monday, would be over. The proposed agreement also calls for a no-strike pledge during a 30-day negotiation period. Capt. William V. Bradley, ILA president, said he was hopeful of a speedy end to the walkout. PRESIDENT HATCHER yesterday outlined the procedures fol- lowed in reviewing the cases of the three faculty members who appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee last spring. UniverstyRegulations. On Apparel Explained Women students wanted to know exactly whether or not their Berihudas were officially termed acceptable apparel for wear to Uni- versity libraries. Confused by the recent mixture of regulation and rumor re- garding the wearing of Bermuda shorts, slacks and jeans in Uni- versity buildings, they appealed to the Assembly Dormitory Council, an organization of residence hall representatives under the independ- ent women's association. Chancellor Assembly Clarification To clear up the indecision, As- e sembly, under its president, Hazel i Frank, '56, contacted University authorities, and found that thereis no particular rule banning the wearing of Bermudas and jeans r om London . i I I i i I , Questions Handling Of Nickerson Case Hatcher Presents 'U' Statement Of Procedure in Dismissal Cases By GENE HARTWIG Daily Managing Editor Faculty Senate members yesterday took issue with the Univer- sity's dismissal of Prof. Mark 'Nickerson. In a compromise resolution passed by a narrow 314 to 274 margin, the Senate "expressed full approval of the general prin- ciples of intellectual freedom delineated in the report of the Senate Committee on Intellectual Freedom and Integrity in the Nickerson Case." The resolution voiced satisfaction with the decision in the case of Prof. Clement L. Markert of the zoology department but expressed "regret that 'the decision in the Nickerson case was not in accord with the unanimous opinion of the special Senate com- mittee charged with reviewing this and similar cases." Hatcher Statement Action by the Senate followed a 24-page statement read by President Harlan H. Hatcher discussing the University's handling of the three suspension enses-c ture commended Jim Dygert, '56 for his fine handling of this semes- ter's SL Book Exchange. Taking unprecedented action, it awarded him a $25 bonus for his efforts. SBX Nets Record The Exchange netted a record breaking total of $7,182.17 of which over $400 will go into the SL treas- ury. Dygert supplemented his report to the Legislature with a motion recommending that the unclaimed books still remaining at the Quon- set Hut (location of the Exchange) after 5 p.m. Monday be donated to St. Thomas College in Kozchen- cheri, India. The motion passed unanimously and the books will be given to Nancy Snider, Grad., for storage at Lane Hall until CARE is ready to ship them to their destination. Also last night appointees Jay Kaufman, '56, and Marjorie Kahn, '57, were approved as new Legis- lature members. Barristers Call 15 Members From deep within the halls of jus- tice Sounds the long knoll of the bell. The judges, men of vast experience, Have pondered long and reas- oned well. And now the time is nigh for judg- ment, Rendered quietly-voices muted. Unanimous is their great decision, Named are those deemed, most suited; To protect the innocent, guad the law, To live with all propriety, These humble servants have been named To the Barristers Society. Dick Adams, Bob Baker, Rinaldo Bianchi, Dick Beatty, Jack Born, John Heher, Dick Hostetler, Rob- hardest hitting effort of the cam- paign-tailored on the basis of in- 9 creasing reports from GOP lead- Sers that the party faces a "tough fight" to maintain control of Con- greSs. dean Brown Comments On Engineer Training from libraries, excepting the Busi- ness Administration, Law, Clements and Michigan Historical libraries. Frederick Wagman, director of the University Libraries, reported, "the library has issued no regula- tions about women's clothing, nor does it intend to do so." No Expulsions He indicated that women would not, contrary to rumor, be turned away from the general library if they entered it in Bermudas orI slacks, unless he received a speci- fic request for such action. No such request has been made. Earlier this semester Dean of Women Deborah Bacon re-issued an old regulation, prohibiting wom- en from wearing masculine appar- el in official University buildings. Tryouts Ensian Tryout meeting for both the Edit and Business staffs will be held at 4:30 to- day in the Student Publications Bldg. According to a recent news an- nouncement, President Eisenhow- er has appointed a cabinet com- mittee to study the continuing shortage of young college trained engineers and scientists. In connection with this announce- ment, John T. Rettaliata, president of the Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy has issued a report stating that Russia is turning out three times as many engineers and scientists as the United States. Rettaliata presents two major reasons for the shortage which he feels is endan- gering the nation's technological superiority. One factor is "the tendency in i high schools toward more general education programs" and another "The military draft policy which takes capable students before they have an opportunity to continue with graduate studies." Brown Comments Commenting on Rettaliata's the- ory Dean George G. Brown of the College of Engineering asserts that there is little doubt that engineer- ing students come to college poorly prepared for the type of work which they encounter. "However," in Dean Brown's opinion, "a student should possess a mastery of English= and math, which are both basic subjects be- fore he comes to college. We can teach him science and engineering here." BONN, Germany (R)--Chancellor Konrad Adenauer told the West German Parliament yesterday the decisions of the London conference had proved his foreign policy tol sian technology is due to the force- ful policy of the Kremlin, he does not think it should be overlooked. W h e r e Russia's technological achievements are concerned, Dean Brown contended, "We can't sell the Russians short, they are good." be basically correct. He said that as a result Ger- mans from the Rhine to the Elbe would have the full power of a sovereign state on internal and for- 1 eign questions with only these two exceptions: 1. The Allies retain the right to deal with the Rusiians on unity. 2. West Berlin must remain occu- pied until the all-German issue is resolved. Otherwise, the Chancellor de- clared, the Allied occupation is to end for all practical purposes and his government may assume nor- mal functioning powers on all questions of a peaceful nature. In a one-hour speech, Adenauer expressed the hope that the Lon- don decisions on German sover- eignty and rearmament within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would be translated into fact pines the fraud and violence at the polls of lt.hV411GG Ohv OIJG11rn1'.- Prof. Nickerson, formerly of the pharmacology department of theProfessors Medical School now at the Uni- versity of Manitoba in Canada, "/ ew and H. Chandler Davis of the mathematics department were both dismissed by the Regents August 26. Prof. Markert was re- instated at that time. S The resolution passed by the Senate had been drawn up by- a Lack of Discussion faculty committee and distributed to members prior to the 4:15 p.m. Called 'Surprising' meeting yesterday in Rackham Lecture Hall. mBy LOUISE TYOR In his statement President Majority approval of a resolu- Hatcher outlined the procedures tion concerning the dismissal of followed in each of the cases and faculty members, at a meeting of the considerations that affected the Faculty Senate yesterday, was the ultimate decision by the Board considered significant by several of Regents, professors here last night. Cases Outlined Prof. William R.-'Leslie of the He said, "The timing was a mat- history department summed up ter quite beyond our control. We the general feeling when he_said have pursued the cases diligently, that "there was so little discussion, and they have moved as fast as it was surprising. they could consistent with fair One faculty member attributed procedure and judicial study by the silence to the fact that many the various bodies concerned with did not wish to attack President them." Harlan H. Hatcher to his face. Comm t thUniversity's "Their silence betrayed their concern for the security of its gov-troughts," he said. ernment research program, the Several others attributed the president said, "(The University) lack of discussion to the formal- would not knowingly employ Com- ity with which the meeting was munists on its staff; neither would conducted. it retain them if it had knowledge Discussion Expected of such affiliation." A member of the group 'which University Policy drew up the proposal comment- lresident Hatcher pointed out ed that he and his colleagues ex- that University policy with regard pected more discussion, and had to the suspended faculty-men fol- drawn up a list of arguments de- to the spended faculty e fol- fending the resolution. He also lowed the hearings was as f said that there had been some "Although some institutions controversy, in committee, over have taken a strong stand that the third section of the first part; refusal to answer questions before if this had been deleted, he added a duly constituted Congressional the resolution would have passed acontituted si Cosgrsonal frby at least a three to one majority. committee is in itself grounds for The large vote cast in disap- dismissal, the University has not proval of the measure was atrrib- adopted this policy." rvlfthmeurwsarr- Describing his statement to thei c uted to split feelings about the ecribinAdisrytCtmmentitthe- measure itself. It was thought by Special Advisory Committee aft -several faculty members that er that group had listened to re- agreement with one half of the cordings of the hearings, and met measure and disagreement of the with the executive committees ofomerehand dasemntofvte the colleges and with the prin- fother half caused many to vote the ol legner sn witnthe gris- against the entire resolution. cipals under suspension, the res-Because of this, Prof. Leslie felt ident had this to say: thatthe number of votes in favor "When these men were ques- of the measure should be given tioned by the House Un-American more weight than those opposing it. Activities Committee about their "In a way, it is not a clear-cut past and present associations and vote," he noted. activities in relation to the Coi- No Confidence munist Party, they refused to ans- wer, thereby inescapably raising However, the fact that the meas- the question as to their ability ure was passed was interpreted as to be candid about these relation- a vote of no confidence for Presi- ships without self-incrimination dent Hatcher, by one faculty mem- and as to their integrity when they ber. signed the loyalty oath of office." Many felt that the issue is not .Not Identical . closed, and that incomplete discus- sion will lead to further talks on President Hatcher pointed out the matter. ON FULBRIGHT GRANT: Fifield Comments on Philip By RONA FRIEDMAN r Studying the international rela- tions of South East Asia on a Ful- bright Research grant, Prof. Rus- sell H. Fifield of the political sci- ence department, visited practical- ly all the countries of that area, this past year when he was on a sabbatical leave. Primarily interested in the devel- opment of the foreign policy of the Philippines, Prof. Fifield made Manilla his headquarters. An article he wrote evaluating the 1953 elections in the Philippines was just published in the October issue of Foreign Affairs, Ameri- can Quarterly Review. Commenting on the defeat of the Liberal administration by the Na- cionalista Party in a particularly "honest" election in comparison with previous elections, Prof. Fi- field pointed out in his article, that /mow all would discredit the democratic pro- cesses in the Philippines." "During the campaign the per- sonal popularity of Magsaysay and promises of rural reform had weakened the peasant support of the Huks in Luzon," he observed. While carrying on his fight against the Communist insurrec- tionists 'now that he is in office, the president is also trying to rem- edy the conditions that breed re- volt, Prof. Fifield explained. "So far as international politics are concerned President Magsay- saysay is off to a good start. If the charges of American interven- tion had been proved, or if the vot- ers had acted as if they believed in it, the reputation of the Philip- pines would have seriously suf- fered in the eves of the newly in- that the volumnious testimony running to about 200,000 words reveals many details of similarity in the cases, but also that they were not patterned or identical, but that in considerable detail they were individual and had to be studied and weighed separately. In his discussion of the Davis case, the president indicated that he has no wish to withhold the report of the Senate subcommittee which heard Davis' appeal since it might be of some help in evaluat- ing the report on the Nickerson case by the same committee. It was observed that the resolu- tion was intended to reaffirm the fact that the Faculty Senate should have precedence over a smaller body. In this, the professor was re- ferring to the decision of the Medi- cal School group, which was up- held over those of the Special Ad- visory Committee and the Senate Subcommittee, in the case of Prof. Mark Nickerson. This opinion was upheld by an- other faculty member who felt that one of the main purposes of the measure was a desire to "ask the jai .1, I