SIX DAYS TO GO See Page 4 p SwA~ :43 a t 149 . Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LXV, No. 32 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1954 I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CLOUDY, SHOWERS SIX PAGES L I Soviets Set Off Series Of A-Blasts Suggest 'Family' Of Nuclear Arms WASHINGTON (A') - A whol series of atomic blasts has beer set off in Russia during the pasi five weeks or so, suggesting thai the Reds may have developed, 0] are working on, a "family" of nu- clear weapons, including artiller3 shells. The U.S. Atomic Energy Com- mission, in a terse announcement late yesterday said: "The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Lewis Strauss stated that there had been a series of detonations of nuclear explo- sives in Soviet territory. Began in September "This series began in mid-Sep- tember and has continued at in- tervals to the present. "Further announcement con- cerning this series will be made only if some unusual development would appear to warrant it. "As is generally the case with nuclear detonations, these tests have resulted in some widespread fall-out of radioactive material, but insignificantly in the United States." The AEC carefully refrained from making any statements as to just what the Russians might be testing. First Public Statement The anouncement by the AEC was the first public statement by the AEC of any "series" of Rus- sian tests. The AEC's use of the word "nu- clear" left open the question whether the "explosives" tested were of the hydrogen or more conventional atomic type. The possibility was that newly- noted series was viewed with grave importance by the AEC is suggested by the fact that AEC Chairman Lewis Strauss attend- deTuesday's meeting of the Na- tional Security Council-a session which originally was scheduled for Thursday. Italian Coast Devastated By Landslides SALERNO, Italy (--The worst cloudbursts and landslides in mod- ern Italian history yesterday bat- tered 10 miles of coastal hills on the Gulf of Salerno, killing 217 persons or more. Three hundred others were still missing last night. The death count was compiled by military police on emergency rescue duty in the disaster area. Hundreds were injured and thousands of Italians living be- side the usually temperate gulf were homeless. Damage was esti- mated in millions of dollars. In Rome, Giacinto Bosco, under- secretary to Premier Mario Scelba, said at midnight the death toll had reached 193. He said he fear- ed scores of the missing never would be found alive. At Salerno, where American as- sault troops stormed ashort 11 years ago in crucial battle, author- ities said the official toll already had passed 160 and that 200 was a conservative estimate of the dead. Hospitals were full of the victims as far north as Naples. The stricken coastland extends from Salerno, about 30 miles south of Naples, south westward to Amalfi, which was untouched. Vulcans To Tap New Members Mighty Vulcan, holding court in his forge, Mt. Aetna, sat embit- tered at man's misuse of his be- loved fire.. Then came to his his- faithful followers, saying, "Mighty Vulcan, hear these candidates for admis- sion to our Sacred Order." These being engineers, the only form of mankind the god would hear, were forthwith put to the test, and, having passed the ordeal and prov- en their worthiness, were admit- ted Student's Party Tentatively OK'd SAC Resolves Issues on Engineers, Service Fraternity, Gothic Society By GENE HARTWIG Daily Managing Editor Student Affairs Committee yesterday extended tentative recog- nition to the newly formed "Common Sense" student political party. Tentative recognition allows the new party to hold its meetings in University buildings and otherwise carry on operations until final details of its constitution and organization are worked out. The student party, first in 1 will work "to ensure a more resp I ernment" and select a slate of qua New Group Sets Plans For Meeting Final plans for tomorrow's or- ganizational meeting were drawn up by the newly formed "Common Sense Party" last night. The meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. in Auditorium A of Angell Hall. Members of the new group have arranged for short informational talks at campus housing groups to- day and tomorrow. Purpose of the talks is to acquaint students with the aims of the party and to urge them to attend the meeting if at all interested in effective student government. Open Discussion the University's history, claims it onsible and effective student gov- lified candidates and support them "for office in all-campus elections. Acting on a new request SAC also recognized the Sophomore Engineering Class Board and ap- proved the new group's constitu- tion. An earlier request for recogni- tion by the group, then known as the Sophomore Engineering Coun- cil, was denied two weeks ago pending a clarification of its status in the college with respect to the Engineering Council. Brown Endorses Endorsed by Dean George G. Brown of the college and the En- gineering Council, the new group will "act as representative of the sophomore class" and bring spec- ial problems to the attention of the Council. Alpha Phi Omega service fra- ternity was given SAC permission to conduct a campus-wide blood drive sometime during the third week in November. Gothic Film Society was grant- ed an exception to the office Bob Neary, '55BAd, former Stu- dent. Legislature president, will chair the meeting. He will outline the aims and purposes of the Coin- mon Sense Party, and later will direct an open discussion on tl'e proposed platform. Finishing touches were put on the 16 planks of the platform last night at the meeting of. approxi- mately 15. In tightening up the party's or- ganization, Ruth Rossner, '55, was elected temporary secretary of the group, and Leah Marks, '55L, was named temporary treas- urer. Committee Structure Students interested in joining the party to work for an improved student government may sign up at the meeting, and may indiQate a preference for a committee on which they would like to work, such as the Public Relations, Fi- nance, or Campaign Committees. Also, students wishing to run for SL on the Common Sense Party's platform may sign up for sponsor- ship. So far, 10 candidates will be sponsored by the party. The main purpose of tomorrow's mass meeting is to give students a chance to learn exactly what the Common Sense Party is doing and intends to do, and a chance to be- come a member of the historic group. SL To Review New Congress "Who Will Control the 84th Congress" will be the subject of the Student Legislature's first in a series of current interest forums, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Auditor- ium A, Mason Hall. Speakers on the forum will be Prof. Angus Campbell, director of the Survey Research Center; Prof. Samuel Estep, of the Law School and former president of the Ann Arbor Citizens Council; J. P., White, of the political science de-l partment; and Prof. Richard Mus- grave of the economics depart-a of Student Affairs rule requiring organizations to file a member- ship list. Because of the subscription basis of the society membership, the necessity of filing a list of mem- bers was waived although the group must still register its offi- cers and submit yearly financial statement to SAC. Hears Policy Clarification SAC also heard a clarification of Student Legislature's policy with regard to off-campus speakers ad- dressing SL meetings. Under the new policy members inviting outside speakers to ad- dress the Legislature must notify the cabinet in its open session be- fore extending a formal invitation. Because open meetings of the cabinet are attended by a large section of the Legislature, it will be possible to sound out the feel- ings of the members on whether they want to hear the speaker be- fore going ahead to invite him, according to SL President Steve Jelin, '55. SL rules permit any member of the Legislature to invite a guest to address the body if a- majority votes to hear the speaker. Hectorians Call Eleven When Zeus climbed high on gold- en dawn and smiled on fates of Priams' land. He blessed pursuit at noble Hector's hand. The call went forth for each to take his stand. Then all the best of Troy were; brought by honor to this noble band. Those called were: Stan Bern- stein, '55, Howard Gaberson, Paul Geiber, Dick Good, '56, Charles Hamilton, '55, John Hibbard, Ron Larson, Stan Leiken, '55, Seger H. Slifer, Joe Whiteman, '55, and Dean Walter B. Rea. McCarthy Claims Bias By Senators Watkins, Three Others Accused. WASHINGTON (M - Sen. Joseph is made up of three Republicans charge yesterday against three members of the special Senate committee which recommended that he be censured. The Wisconsin senator also ac- cused Sen. Watkins (R-Utah), com- mittee chairman, of "ducking" re- quests that he testify before Mc- Carthy's Senate Investigations sub- committee. McCarthy made public a letter to Watkins, in which he said: "It is now unquestioned that three members of the committee, including yourself, indicated pej- udice toward me before you were selected to act on that committee and failed to tell the vice presi- dent of your statement in that re- gard before he appointed you to: this committee. Calls Deception "This would appear to be a de- liberate deception of the vice-pres- ident and a fraud upon the Senate which obviously intended that an unprejudiced committee be ap- pointed." McCarthy's challenge of half the membership of the committee-it is made up of three Republicans and three Democrats-was the pre- lude to Senate debate of the cen- sure motion when it meets in ex- traordinary session Nov. 8. Watkins said in Salt Lake City he had not yet received McCar- thy's letter and added: "I'm not going to be provoked into any diversions whatsoever. Unethical to Argue "I think it's unethical for me to start arguing this matter before the Senate considers it and be- fore the official report has actually been filed with the Senate." McCarthy did not name in his letter the other two senators he calls prejudiced, nor did he ex-I. plain why he considers Watkins prejudiced. But he said later that Sen. Sam- uel J. Ervin D-NC) is one of them. He had previously challenged the impartiality of Sen. Edwin C. John- son (D-Colo. The other members of the com- mittee are Sens. Frank Carlson (R-! Kan), Francis Case (R-SD) and John C. Stennis (D-Miss). When( the six were appointed Aug. 5 they1 were extolled by party leaders asI high caliber men with open minds.e 'U' Faculty Senate Meets Tomorrow ' j A special meeting of the Univer-.. sity Faculty Senate will be helds at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Rack-1 ham Lecture Hall. The meeting has been called byc the Senate Advisory Committeef to further discuss aspects of the faculty dismissal cases. Specific items for the agenda were to be drawn up by a special Agenda com- mittee appointed by Prof. Algo D.t Henderson, chairman of the Advi- sory Committee. Hart To Address5 Democratic Rally Philip A. Hart. Democratic can-' didate for Lt. Gov., will address a party rally 8 p.m. today in theC auditorium of the Bach School,i 600 W. Jefferson St. Henry Owens, Democratic can-t didate for Senator, state and localv candidates will also address thes meeting.r GOP TRAILS 25-37: 'Not the Right Time' S h o a"That was a general invitation to P oll 'OOa four-power conference," Church- ill remarked, "and at this parti- cular stage when agreements Aeached in Western Europe have Ahe d n en teItill5~1 to be ratified, I do not think the moment has been reached for (EmITow's NOTE: This is the second in a series of articles on next Tues- a four-power conference." days elections. Today's article will concern the Senate race.) Most Western observers believe By RONA FRIEDMAN the Soviet bid was a maneuver Sometime during the early morning hours of next Wednesday the to delay the integ ation odefes Eighty-Fourth Congress of the United States will come into existence. setup. The political control in the Senate will be reversed, according to h . a state by state survey of The Ni 49 Democrats, 46 Republicans and Democratic candidates are lead Churchill Rejects Russia's Request For Conference Tells House of Commons German Agreements Must Be Ratified First LONDON (0 - Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in an exchange, with Leftist Laborite Aneurin Bevan yesterday turned down Russia's latest bid for a Big Four conference on German reunification. The Soviet bid was issued Saturday as the Western Allies reached agreement in Paris on West German rearmament. Churchill did not renounce his own proposal of a year and a half ago for a "conference at the summit" with the Soviet and French pre- miers and President Eisenhower. 'Ratification First' Bt he told the House of Commons the present is not the time for Big Four talks while the Western parliaments still must ratify the agreements to rearm West Germany and give it sovereignty. Bevan said the public could not understand why Churchill declared "he is ready for high level talksLA re ment with the Russians, and whenever they invite him to have them, he declines." Rech d il When the Prime Minister re- r ached 0 n plied, "I don't know what invita- tion you are referring to," Bevan snapped: -SovesPans- "The last one from the Soviet Union." a --Daily-Dean Morton "VERY INFERIOR"-Drenched with water, burdened with oak branches and stones. saplings were initiated into the Druids, liter- ary college senior honorary. A crowd of about 200 students gath- ered in a circle in front of the General Library to watch the cere- mony. With antlers sticking out of their sweat shirts, initiates car- ried rocks in one hand and logs in the other, taking time out to sing "Trees" to a queen Selected from the observers at intervals. Water was poured on the "young oaks" to help them grow. ew York Times and it will contain one Independent. ding in 25 out of 37 senatorial races,