Are U.S. Universities Too Democratic? See Page 4 Y Latest Deadline in the State Daitli FAIR, COOL VOL. LXV, No. 26 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1954 SIX PAGt S Activities Center Plans Progress Ten-Man Student Committee Begins Job of Solving Remaining Problems > t t i 4 # y I r ' y J i By GENE HARTWIG Daily Managing Editor Plans for the proposed Student Activities Center moved ahead yesterday as the 10-man student building committee sat down to map out solutions to remaining problems. Approved unanimously in principle by the Board of Regents in May, the activities building is being planned to provide meeting and work space for student groups presently operating under crowded or otherwise inadequate conditions. In agreeing to the project the Regents authorized Vice-President Wilbur K. Pierpont to study possible sites, consider most economical uses of space and report in detail on problems involved in financing. Group Formed Formation of a three-man sub-committee to re-examine the space problem followed a discussion of the three problem areas at yester- day's meeting. The group expects to work with Gordon L. Hansen of the Business Office and report back within a month. The full committee, headed by Joint Judiciary Chairman Tawfiq Khoury, '55E, will meet regularly 1-Fridays in an effort to submit a re- Ir News vised brief to the Regents within o ldNseveral months. Began Last Fall R Oundup Work on the Activities Center got under way last fall when the first By The Associated Press planning committee was organized Saar . . . to collect data on space needs of PARIS - French officials yester-student groups and determine the day r- rd some progress was general concept of the building. made tward solving the status of The group presented a seven- the Saar valley. page brief to the Regents in Janu- The report came after six hours ary recommending approval of the of conferences between Premier co-educational student activities Pierre Mendes-France and West building concept governed by an German Chancellor Konrad Ade- independent board and financed by nauer. a five dollar per semester student The two statesmen ranged over fee. problems standing in the way of Outcome of the January meet- West German sovereignty and re- ing was a Regential authorization armament. to procede with studies and pre- * * *sent further reports. Formosa...* Hatcher's Recommendation UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - The Following the March Regents' United Nations Assembly Steering meeting, when action on the proj- Committee decisively rejected So- ect was deferred, University Presi- viet demands yesterday for imme- dent Harlan H. Hatcher asked diate debate on American air and the committee to go over the pro- sea activity around Formosa and posed space requirements "in the the ocean off the Red China main- cold light of economics." land. It was felt that the original $2,- It voted 12-2 to postpone the ques- 350,000 cost estimate would have tion for 14 days after new and to be pared down in the final bitter exchanges in the committee planning. between United States delegate The report accepted by the Re- Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and Rus- gents in May called for a building sia's Andrei Y. Vishinsky. Russia involving 55,000 square feet of and Czechoslovakia voted against space for student activities and 10,- the delay. 000 square feet for an administra- tion wing to house the Office of Ives Student Offairs and the Offices of NEW YORK -- Republican Senthe Dean of Men and Dean of Irving M. Ives, in a statewide tel-. Women. evision speech yesterday, accused Commenting on the formation of Averell Harriman, his Democratic- the new committee, President Liberal opponent for the governor- Hatcher expressed hope that "we ship, of being involved in a $250,000 can find a proper solution to a New York waterfront scandal in very pressing need for student ac- 1930. tivity facilities here." He asked his listeners to decide Membership of the !]-man plan- whether Harriman "is fit to be ning committee includes heads of governor of New York." leading campus organizations. FTC Attacks Insurance Advertising Complaints on 17 Companies Filed By The Associated Press The government accused 17 of the nation's health, hospital and accident insurance companies yes- terday of misrepresenting benefits they offer millions of customers. Chairman Edward F. Howrey of the Federal Trade Commission an- nounced the complaints, charging "false and misleading advertis- ing." He said that in a 10-month inquiry of nearly 900 other health and accident insurance companies, the FTC has found hundreds of similar practices and will file addi- tional complaints. The FTC action involved com- panies in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Utah, New York, Indiana; Dela- ware, Nebraska and Arkansas. In some cases, the commission said, misleading statements were made about the extent of coverage of policies; in others there was al- leged misrepresentation about max- imum benefits or other matters. Companies 'Surprised' Members of seven Chicago in- surance firms, among the 17 ac- cused by the Federal Trade Com- mission of "false and misleading" advertising, expressed surprise at the FTC's action. A spokesman for Bankers Life and Casualty Co. said "This action is more or less a bombshell. I am sure the FTC and our company are agreed on our wish to protect the public." Premiums of $300 Million "In the aggregate," the FTC said, "the 17 companies named in the proceedings account for annual premiums of 300 million dollars, representing about one-third of the total accident and health coverage on an individual policy basis in the United States. "The four largest companies in this field-Mutual Benefit Iealth & Accident Assn.; of Omaha, Neb.; Mutual of Omaha; Bankers Life and Casualty Co., of Chicago; The White Cross Plan; Reserve Life Insurance Co., of Dallas, Tex.; and United Insurance Co., Chicago- are among the 17 companies cited for alleged misrepresentation of their policies." Federal Court Grants Davis More Time Special. to The Daily GRAND RAPIDS - Dismissed University mathematics instructor H. Chandler Davis was given more time in Federal Court here today to submit arguments that his in- dictment for contempt of Congress should be dropped. The motion to dismiss the indict- ment was filed by Davis' attorney, Phillip Wittenberg of New York. At the same time, Federal Dis- trict Judge W. Wallace Kent gave United States District Attorney Wendell Miles a time extension for preparing reply briefs. Miles was also given two weeks to consult with the Department of Justice on whether the indictment should be modified. The contempt indictment was re- turned by a Federal grand jury last month, after Congress had vot- ed to cite Davis for refusing to tes- tify at the May 10 Clardy Commit- tee hearings in Lansing. Davis claims the indictment makes no distinction as to "ques- tions that have legal pertinence to the investigation" by the House group and is invalid. DAC Shaw Play Set for Tomorrow Telling the story of a romantic young lady who must choose be- tween a soldier with equally ro- mantic ideas, and a more real- istic professional warrier, Bernard Shaw's "Arms and t he Man" opens at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow. Single admissrons, which will be sold for the first two Dramatic Arts Center productions, are priced at $1.65. Regular memberships cost $10, and half-season memberships, entitling the holder to see the first three nrnitinns nf theC nter's To Enwd Suez Occupation British-Egyptian * * * * * 'Cancel Plan To Invite LYL He By MURRY FRYMER After a week's consideration, the Student Legislature Culture and Education Committee decid- ed yesterday to table its motion proposing severance pay for for- mer mathematics instructor, H. Chandler Davis. The motion had " been present- ed to SL last Wednesday, but re- sulted in a 26 to 3 vote to return it to committee for further study. Hank Berliner, '56, speaking for the C&E committee said that the reconsideration had come about mainly because it was uncertain whether such an issue was under SL jurisdiction. Ask Member Cut SL business tonight will con- sider two Campus Action commit- tee motions, one to cut the legal campus organization member lim- it from 30 to 20 students, and one asking for a revised system of ap- pointing, rather than electing J- Hop committee members. An issue evolving earlier this week concerning an invitation to National Labor Youth League President Leon Wofsy was resolved last night when Paul Dormont, '56, said that he would not ask SL to vote on whether or not to ap- [prove such an invitation. Since unanimous SL approval is needed to allow any outside speak- er to be heard, this would close the question at this time. According to Dormont, it was not planned that Wofsy would speak on any issue being consid- ered by SL at this time. However, he said, "It is no mistake to say that many students are interested! in LYL." Dormont had earlier planned to have Wofsy at the meeting to- night and ask for SL approval at that time. However, at Monday's' cabinet session, most members disapproved the action. 'Adverse to SL' Larry Harris, '56, SL treasurer said at the time that having Wof- sy before the body "would be ad- verse to the Legislature's prestige." Sandy Hoffman, '56, Public Re- lations head said, "If we set a precedent, anyone who can't speak anywhere else on campus will ask to speak before us." mops Pay r t Quest ion NEW ORLEANS P)-Three Tulane University students were convicted yesterday of dis- turbing the peace following a panty raid by 500 male stu- dents at a girls' dormitory on the Tulane campus. The girls in the dormitory offered little resistance to the t raiders as the crowd of boys sent up chants of "we want a k . strip tease" and "we want a 4' { panty raid." One girl said some of the coeds encouraged the raiders because "it was good for school spirit. That was more spirit at a ' Tulane than I can remember." O"4 f2 -Daily-Dean Morton IFC-PANHEL representatives Diana Brouse, '57, and Alan Reid- inger, '57, contact Mrs. Francis J. Hellems and daughter Kathy for Community Chest contribution. AfiitsAssist Drive 'or Comntunity Chest By DAVE BAAD One-hundred-forty University fraternity and sorority membersI participated last night in the residence canvass portion of the Ann Arbor Community Chest drive. Split into 22 section groups, the students contacted 2,000 homes representing one-fifth of the drive. ' 1,000 Citizens Canvass Sponsored by the Interfraternity Council and Pan-Hellenic, the affiliates were part of the more than 1,000 citizens canvassing - Ann Arbor homes yesterday in an attempt to boost Community One-Act [laVS Chest fund figures closer to its announced goal of $176,800. To Be Given Chest officials hoped to net $41,715 from the residence collec- tion part of the drive. Last night's Currently in rehearsal, the three results will be announced today. productions of the speech depart- ment's First Laboratory Playbill Before yesterday the drive was will be presented at 8 p.m. to- almost half-way to its goal with morrow and Friday at the Lydia $80,750 collected. Mendelssohn Theater. Dick Ainslow, '57, publicity Treaty Hil Concert 'To Be Given The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Munch, will appear for the 33rd time in Ann Ar- bor at 8:30 p.m. today in Hill Au- ditorium. Their program includes Bach's "Suite No. 4 for Orchestra," Dvor- ak's "Symphony No. 5" and ex- cerpts from Berlioz's "Romeo and Juliet." Its conductors have been chosen from the ranks of Europe's well known musicians. Charles Munch follows in the footsteps of Serge Koussevitzky, P i e r r e Monteux, Karl Muck and Emil Paur. In 1952, the Orchestra went to Europe to perform in Paris as part of the Festival of the Arts given by the Congress for Cultural Free- dom. Pierre Monteux divided the conducting honors with Munch as the orchestra continued through Europe. Tickets priced at $3.50, $3, $2.50, $2 and $1.50 are still ,available at the offices of the University Musi- cal Society in Burton Tower. They will also be on sale after 7 p.m. to- day at the Hill Auditorium box of-i fice. .Britain Has 20 Months To Leave Nasser, Nutting Sign 7 Year Pact CAIRO, Egypt UP)--Under close security guard, British and Egyp- tian diplomats yesterday signed a 'historic treaty to end Britain's occupation of the Suez Canal zone within 20 months. A proclamation held Egyptian police and armed forces in a state of alert after alleged agents of the Communists and the fanatical Moslem Brotherhood had stoned. and wrecked two buses near Cairo. Proclamation Precautional Officials said the alerting pro- clamation was merely precaution- al. They explained the incident that pr6mpted it occurred at a youth rally held in the Giza area near the Great Pyramid to cele- brate the end of 72 years of Brit- ish military activity in Egypt. A few persons were reported injured and several were arrested for questioning. The treaty calling for withdraw- al of the 83,000 British troops was signed by the Egyptian Premier, Lt. Col, Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose army coup dethroned- King Farouk Aug. 26, 1952, and An- thony Nutting, British minister of state. Troops There Since 1882 This will mark the first time British troops will be absent from the Canal zone since 1882, when they were moved in to support the Khedive of the Ottoman Empire. Tuesday night's ceremony cli- maxed months of hard bargain- ing. The signing came 12 weeks after agreement was reached in principle on the broad terms. Some Bases Retained These include the right of the British to return to the base at any time within the next seven years if an outside power attacks Turkey or any Arab state. The two countries will decide during the seventh year whether they want to extend the treaty. Throughout the duration of the agreement, British civilian con- tractors will maintain some bases under Egyptian administration of the zone. 'a x Elmer Rice Chides 'Pressure Groups' By ERNEST THEODOSSIN "We must have unlimited freedom," Pulitzer-Prize winning play- wright Elmer Rice said yesterday in a talk on "Censorship in the Arts" at Rackham Lecture Hall. - Rice chided "pressure groups" for trying to censor the arts when expressed opinions differed from group-held opinions. "The right to speak carries with it the right to hear and to listen. It is essen- tial that every point of view be expressed no matter how dangerous it is," Rice said. In discussing censorship in music and painting, Rice said that he couldn't understand how music could be communistic. "Commu- nism," he said, "has become a catch-all adjective to describe anything you don't like." Pressure and Persuasion Stating that he did not disap- prove of minority' groups, Rice said, "There is a difference be- tween using pressure and using persuasion." As specific examples of "pres- sure group" censorship, Rice cited the banning of. "The Miracle" by the Catholic Church and of "Oli- News Writer Jackson Dies H. C. L. Jackson, columnist of It was decided at the meeting Leonard To Toui r that Dormont might ask the en- tire body tonight whether approv- Downtown Area al for Wofsy a week from today would be forthcoming. Donald S. Leonard, Republican However, according to Dormont, gubernatorial nominee, will be in the question will not be raised. Ann Arbor tomorrow afternoon to The Legislature will hold its tour the downtown district. meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Accompanying him will be Con- Strauss Dining Room, East Quad. gressman George Meader. Starts Bucket Drive Two scenes from Clair Boothe's "The Women," Percival Wilde's "Over the Teacups" and "Lord Byron's Love Letter" by Tennessee Williams are all being staged and directed by students in advanced theater courses. ver Twist" by the anti-deflama- tion league of B'nai Brith, a Jew- ish organization. He said the Civil Liberties Union had fought for "free expression" against both these organizations. Rice explained that as a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, he has been fighting cen- sorship for years. "Fifty years ago, if a person had something to say he sought a me- dium of expression. Now it is com- pletely reversed. The new mediums like television and movies go to people to get them to express some- thing," he said. Rice added that this was responsible for many of today's censorship problems. Too Much Concentration "There is too high a concentra- tinn nf nwnershin in mnvies. n chairman for the IFC-Pan-Hel- lenic portion of the drive, said yesterday that this is the first time University students have partici- pated in large numbers in the Ann Arbor Red Feather campaign. Another First He also emphasized it was the first time organized groups of fra- ternity and sorority members had ever helped a local community chest drive in the United States. Each of the 22 sections was co- chairmaned by a fraternity and sorority member. In addition 100 students helped collect. Collections were deposited in booths located in the Union, Lea- gue, Stockwell Hall, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Sigma fraternities. Cannisters were placed in each sorority and fraternity when the drive started for individual contri- butions. Some fraternities are con- tributing a lump check to the fund. Although students worked only between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. yester- day, local residents canvassed all day. Cousins T'o Talk To MEA Group Members of the local section of the Michigan Education Associa- tion will hear a talk by Norman Cousins tomorrow and Friday. Editor of the Saturday Review of Literature, Cousins will speak on that they do not trust the people to find the truth," he commented. Two Challenges to Freedom Basically there are two chal- lenges to our freedom, Governor Dewey explained. The inevitable internal challenge to freedom will be met "so long as a preponder- ence of our people is willing con- tinuously to remove imperfections -to struggle for genuine equal op- portunity for all." Currently the external threat arises "not solely because world Communism is a military dicta- torship over some 800 million peo- ple. "'The menace is greatest because under the guise of promising all things to all people, it puts the most ancient and brutal of slavery into the glittering, flase garb of a new kind of freedom" he con- - - E E DeweyCodemns Campaign Slander By DOROTHY MYERS Daily City Editor Special to The Daily NEW YORK-New York's Governor Thomas E. Dewey asserted Monday an "increasing degree of irresponsibility in political cam- paigns" is endangering the nation's freedom. Keynoting the 1954 New York Herald Tribune forum devoted to discussing "steps toward racial integration," Governor Dewey deplored the distortion of facts and lies used today in hard-fought political campaigns. "We seem increasingly to witness the paradox of candidates who expect the people to trust them when they show by their utterances City were a group of economic, political and social specialists who discussed steps toward racial in- tegration as they are taking place in the South, Washington, D.C., Claymont, Del., and New York City. Harry ,Ashmore, executive edi- tor of the Arkansas Gazette, claim- ed segregation was a ,nation-wide problem. Explains Problem Since the migrant southern Ne- groes face residential and social segregation in all northern cities, he explained the problem as one between "the American white who does not accept the Negro as to- tally equal, and the American Negro who is no longer willing to remain in an integral position." '