ab 'PUT MONEY IN THY OWN STABLE' See Page 4 Ci r Latest Deadline in the State i43E aip lw I VOL. LXV, No. 122 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 25 1955 SIX PAGE U.S. H-Bomb Didn't Kill Fisherman Radiation Injury Not Apparent WASHINGTON (P)-Dr. John C. Bugher, director of the Atomic Energy Commission's Division of Biology and Medicine, said yester- day a Japanese fisherman caught in last year's Pacific H-bomb test died from jaundice, a liver ailment, and that his body showed no ra- diation injuries. This was the first official back- ing for reports that the recent death of Aikichi Kuboyama in Tokyo was apparently from nat- ural causes. He was one of 23 crew members of the fishing boat Lucky Dragon dusted with radioactive fallout from the H-bomb tests last March. Barred U.S. Doctors The Japanese at first claimed death was due to radiation and refused to permit American doc- tors to attend Kuboyama. Dr. Bugher told newsmen that Kuboama's death was "not di- rectly related to radiation injur- ies." "At the time he died," Dr. Bug- her added, "he showed no radia- tion injuries. His tissues showed no persistence of radiation ma- terials." He said Japanese pathologists had confirmed this finding and had told American officials they intend publishing their studies soon. Kuboyama's death caused a sensation in Japan, already ap- prehensive over the radiation of the fishing boat while it was at sea beyond the original outlines of the test danger area. Others Recovering Dr. Bugher said he was informed that the other crewmen are re- covering well from radiation suf- fered when unexpected winds car- ried ash from the bomb test hun- dreds of miles. Jaundice, he said, is a disease that "can be acquired in various ways," including bites from germ- carrying mosquitoes. Dr. Bugher made this disclosure when questioned by newsmen at the end of the congressional hear- ing on a statement by AEC Chair- man Lewis L. Strauss that no one died from the 1954 tests. Nominate New IHC Officers Tom Bleha, '56, was the only nominee for next year's Inter- House, Council president during last night's IHC meeting. With elections planned April 14, nominees for executive vice-pres- ident were Dave Hubly, '57E, and Ralph McCormick, '57E. Nomina- ed for treasurer during the meet- ing were Russ Holland, '58, and Jerry Mohrig, '57. Also during the meeting, sec- tions of the recently-released Op- eration Inquiry report were re- ferred to committee for further study. Wilbur K. Pierpont, University Vice-President, and Residence Halls Business Manager Francis C. Shiel discussed methods of dor- mitory financing at the session. YR Officers To Be Chosen Thirteen of the University's Young Republican Club members will attend the Midwest Young Re- publican Convention beginning this afternoon, at Columbus., The Club will back Malcolm Schlusberg, '55, for chairman. Schlusberg will be opposed by Har- old Blair, for the University of Minnesota and Owen Frisby of Northwestern University. Senators John W. Bricker and George 11. Bender of Ohio will be chief speakers at the Convention which will end Sunday.. Wilder Play Ends Run Tomorrow Final two performances of "The Skin of Our Teeth" will be given at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in Ly- dia Mendelssohn theater. Tickets for the speech depart- ment production of Thornton Wil- der's comedy are available at the Vote windfall' Repeal i*n House Democrats Attack Administration's Tax Proposals as Discriminating WASHINGTON (W) -- The House yesterday passed by unani- mous voice vote a bill to repeal two business tax benefits which have been attacked by Democrats as a multibillion-dollar "windfall" to business firms. There was virtually no opposition to the measure which now goes to the Senate, but the vote was preceded by two hours of stormy parti- san debate on broader tax policy. Lambast Eisenhower Democrats lambasted the Eisenhower administration and Re- publicans in Congress on charges of favoring "the select few" and discriminating against the "little" taxpayer. Deputy GOP leader Halleck of Indiana accused the Democrats in turn of harping frantically on false issues in fear of losing the 1956 - presidential a n d congressional f . _.._ - - - 1 ROTC Oath 'Hit by NSA In New York By DICK SNYDER Elimination or change of com- pulsory ROTC loyalty oaths was called for in a resolution passed Saturday at the New York State regional conference of the Na- tional Student Association. All basic ROTC students are re- quired at present to sign Defense Department Form 98, indicating that they have never held mem- bership in any organization desig- nated as subversive by the Attor- ney General. Since many New York colleges, particularly all land grant schools, require all qualified males to en- roll in a two-year military course, the conference said that the oath was interfering with college ad- ministration's freedom of choice of students. Oath Negative in Approach The New York NSA representa- tives, meeting at the University of Buffalo, also cited the negative approach of the oath. Suggeotion was made for a simple certificate of loyalty to the government and the Constitution. Many New York campuses rec- ognize several of the subversive organizations on the Attorney General's list. All students in these groups who are in the ROTC program are being forced to sign the oaths. Commenting on the resolution, Charnya Butman, '56, former Stu- dent Legislature-NSA coordinator, said that it was a "wise move on a matter of principle." Academic Freedom Affected "NSA is in no way trying to create the idea that loyalty to country is not necessary," Miss Butman said. "Yet, they feel that a change is important inasmuch as it concerns the whole issue of academic freedom and limits ser- iously the college which some in- dividuals may attend." Miss Butman noted that the matter was discussed at last sum- mer's national NSA Congress at Iowa State. Pointing out that many influ- ential NSA officers were from New York State colleges, she said that lobbying might commence on a state level, and later on a na- tional level, for the elimination or modification of the oath require- ment. I elections. The two business tax benefits were included in last year's mam- moth act rewriting almost all rev- enue laws. The bill was sponsored by Republicans and opposed by many Democrats. Chairman J. Cooper (D.-Tenn.) of the Ways and Means Committee said the two sections would mean an unexpected revenue loss of "several billion dollars," unless knocked out. Rep. H. Boggs (D.-La.), another committee member, accused the Treasury of an "astonishing" mis- take in estimating last year the disputed sections would involve only about 25 million dollars in revenue. One of the sections would give some business firms a tax deduc- tion fbr certain estimated future expenses. Since actual past ex- penses also could be deducted, the effect would be to give them a double deduction on some items for one year. The other section would defer payment of taxes on some income for which services are to be given in the future. Boggs said benefits to single firms, from 1954 returns already filed, would run up to 35 nil- lion dollars. The repeal would be retroactive back through 1954, so that any threatened revenue loss would be avoided. Sec. StevenS Admnits Slips WASHINGTON (A) --Secretary of the Army Robert Stevens con- ceded yesterday the Army made many mistakes in the Peress case -and he drew a rebuke from Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) for not telling the whole story sooner. Sen. McClellan said he thought that by withholding data, Sec. Stevens had contributed to an air of "mystery about the case, mark- ed by charges of coddling Com- munists." He said he questioned whether this was in the country's 3 best interests. Sen. McClellan is chairman of' the Senate Investigations subcom- mittee looking into the 'question of why Irving Peress, former Army dentist, was promoted to major and then honorably discharged after refusing to say whether he was a Communist. The discharge came after Sen. Joseph R. McCar- thy (R-Wis.) demanded that Per- ess be held in service and court- martialed. Call Me Mr. WASHINGTON () - Army counselor John G. Adams ob- jected yesterday to being ad- dressed by Sen. Joseph R. Mc- Carthy (R-Wis.) on first name terms. Sen. McCarthy, questioning Adams, called him "John." "You say John' " Adams said. "I wish youd say Mr. Ad- ams.' Sen. McCarthy did, in later questions. Parking .Lot Operations Discussed By SHIRLEY CROOG "Financing a parking facility is a simple thing, if you have the revenue," Mayor William E. Brown of Ann Arbor told the Municipal Finance Officers Training Insti- tute meeting at Rackham yester- day. Discussing the financing of off- street parking facilities, Mayor Brown spoke of the successful parking structures Ann Arbor has established. Mayor Brown said that financ- ing a parking project is done bet- ter through parking meter reve- nue bonds, than through "general public operation." Using the Maynard St. parking facility as an example of a suc- cessful offstreet parking struc- ture, Mayor Brown said it was fi- nanced by revenue bonds. It han- dles 422 cars at one time, and about 1000 per day. Kalamazoo, MSC Problems In Ann Arbor, Mayor Brown said there are nine parking facili- ties, seven of which are paying fa- cilties. "The success of our system is caused by the lack of jealousy between the areas," Mayor Brown added. "We buy only the best and finest lots strategically located," he continued. Speaking about parking facili- ties in Kalamazoo, Maurice Schip- pers, director of finance, told of the losses of a merchant parking lot which were cause: by increas- ing cost of labor and lack of mu- nicipal government interest. The recent lifting of the Michi- gan State College driving ban in East Lansing has created parking problems in residential and busi- ness areas, according to John M. Patriarche, Last Lansing city manager. Students park in areas other than those specifically des- ignated for them, he said. H~SU Proposal Awaits Study The House - approved bill to. change the name of Michigan State College to Michigan State University is now awaiting study by the Senate Judiciary Commit- tee. Sen. Harry F. Hittle, (R.-East L a n s i n g) , judiciary committee chairman, said that the study would not begin until at least next week and that if officials of the University request a hearing it would be granted. According to Robert Cross, ad-! ministrative assistant in the President's office, the University is contemplating sending a re- quest for a hearing. He said he had no idea when such-hearings would be held. A full agenda will greet members <> when Student Government Coun- cil meets again in the Union at 3 . U~nitonaesientTom Leopold, '55, will ask SGC to approve a Uri- ion sponsored dance, the proceeds to go for the fund to send Ameri- can teams to the 1956 Olympic :j.. Games. ; Will Work With Union Sigma Alpha Mu, whose request for a similar dance was turned< down by Student Affairs Commit- tee Feb. 22. will work with the ='_>: <''," ' , Union in organizing the dance. The rejection of SAM's petition in February was in line with SAC's policy against individual housing units sponsoring all-cam- pus events.t Before being turned down by SAC, SAM had made preliminary preparations for the dance and received favorable comment from Athletic Director Herbert O. Cris- Ier and from the local Olympic Games fund raising groups. Union sponsorship of the dance would circumvent SAC's policy, RON GORA AND JACK WARDROP presumably to be followed by the ... swim stars await opening of NCAA meet. new SGC. To Consider Phi EpJ fl7 1 "jf SGC will consider today approv-0 Kon o is1500 T Ie-o al of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity's petition to reactivate at the Uni- NU Phi Ep has already been ap- proved by Interfraternity Council Executive Council and Fraternity By LEW HAMBURGER Presidents Assemly Bspeciai to The Daily Reactivation approval was made OXFORD, 0.- Diminutive Ford Konno sent Ohio State's de- by IFC with several conditions in- fending champions into the lead of the 32nd annual NCAA Swimming eluded: (1) After two open and Championships by winning the 1500 meter free-style here last night. must be 30 men activated in the Konno covered the metric mile in 18:16.1, only 1.7 seconds slower chapter; than the NCAA meet record which (2) Phi Ep must have obtained he holds. Michigan's only two entries fin- suitable University approved hous- Takes Early Lead ished well out of the running for ing suited for occupancy; The OSU Hawaiian took the the six top, point-garnering places. (3) Phi Ep must have a scholar- lead at the start and never relin- John O'Reilly, the main Wolver- ship above the all-male average; quished it as he pulled ahead of ine hope, failed to show the form (4) An active chapter advisor the field in Miami Universit's which earned him a second-place will be required. beautiful, glass-walled John Shaw spot in the Big Ten title meet and Active 1921 to 1941 Billings pool. turned in a disappointing 20:16.2 Phi Ep was active at the Univer- ----------- --- performance. sity. from 1921 to 1941. SGC ap- . O'Reilly's efforts last night, a proval will officially open way for Solo sts Choir full 35 seconds slower than his Phi Ep's reactivation. time in the cnference meet, gain- SGC Administrative Secretary ed him ninth place. The other Ruth Callahan said yesterday only Sing Tonight 1Michigan entry, Harrison Wehner, Dick Good, 56A, had been nomi- was clocked in 20:57.9. nated thus far for SGC president. Officer elections are scheduled The music school, in cooperation Breen Places Second for Wednesday, with nominations with the Michigan High Schools!Second place in last night's being acceptable until that time. Choir, will present the "Passion marathon went to George Breen, USSR ArSGC Faces Full Agenda-; ,Meets Today , Changes Stand .us Coniference I Plan Sinillar' To Western. Proposals LONDON (P)-Soviet Russia, I a surprise reversal of its position i the five-power disarmament talk has put forward new proposa "quite similar" to the Western prc gram for reducing nuclear an other arms, sources close totl United States delegation disclose yesterday. Western officials were picture as cautiously optimistic that tk arms conference may now ma some progress, but wary lest tl Soviet proposals turn out to ' propaganda. Step-by-Step Cuts The informants said ussia plan calls for step-by-step cuts i both nuclear and convention weapons, such as tanks and plane It would eventually result-if car ried through-in scrapping of h drogen and atomic weapons. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minist~e Andrei Gromyko was said to ha presented the plan recently afte he threw the parley into a dead lock when it opened, Feb. 25, b making demands unacceptable t the Western delegations. Russia is meeting with the Uni ed States, Britain, France an Canada in a renewed session c the United Nations Disarmame subcommittee. The meeting w arranged last October by agree ment at the UN General Assem bly. Information on the arms tae was given to Wstern reporter after Pravda, mouthpiece of thi Soviet Communist party, publishe in Moscow yesterday what West ern officials called a distorted So viet version of the negotiations, Resembles Earlier Plans Western informants said th Russianeplan resembled propoth sals made by Russia at the U General Assembly last Octobei but was also "quite similar" to th 1954 British-French program no before the conference. This program-backed by th United States - provides for gradual reduction in conventions weapons, tied in with abolition o nuclear weapons. It would be car ried out under ironclad inspectio, on both sides of the Iron Curtair The informants said the Wes has been pressing for acceptanc of this formula since the beginning of the conference-but in the fac of Russian opposition. Public Charter Hearing Held No organized opposition to Ai Arbor's proposed new city charte came out of yesterday's publii meeting called by Mayor Willian Brown. Several observers had predictet such a development. "When you take people out 0: government you take a step clos er to that Communistic business, the mayor told the approximatel: 100 citizens who filled the cita council chamber. He referred t the reduction in the city counci size and termination of the char ter status of many boards. Mayor Brown described the pro posed power of the council to ap. point boards to advise city depart. ments as "just a little frosting or the cake." Dean E. Blythe Stason of th4 Law School a member of th~ Charter Revision Commission, sai he had "full faith the city counci will exercise the powers that arE given it to establish boards anc commissions." He remarked that the Water Board was created by ordinance 4 years ago and ,has survived de- spite its lack of charter status. Clark To Lecture On Desegregation "Some Implications of Desegre- gation for Social Psychology" wil be discussed by Prof. Kenneth B lirk nf New Vnrk City fnpe£E Lady' Visits Campus 4 1 i REALITY: Picasso's Art Topic of Tall, Centering his talk around the use of classical symbols, Prof. Otto J. Brendel of Indiana University yesterday d i s c u s s e d Picasso's "highly original" way of express- ing reality. Classical references have been a recurrent strain in Picasso's work, the same figures constantly appearing but with different in- terpretations, he commented. The classical scholar and ar- chaeologist emphasized that the symbols of antiquity are always modified by Picasso's private ob- servations. At first he was in-j terested in technique, later he used symbols to express certain themes. Prof. Brendel traced Picasso's change in the use of classical symbols from the happy, statu- esque mood of his work before 1924. Gradually, the plaster head of still lifes became less friendly, and the destructive Minotaur de- veloped. The Minotaur monster, half- man and half-bull, appears in Pi- casso's work after 1934, the sym- bol capable of destroying himself as well as others. The myth is interpreted in endless dream-like variations, and finally crops up in Picasso's great war canvas the "Guernica." t of Our Lord According to St.' ltl Matthew" by Bachat 8 p.m. to- from Co day in Hill Auditorium. lege in Prof. Maynard Klein and Prof. place fi James B. Wallace will direct the tionals, University Symphony Orchestra his 195E and Choir and the 1400-voice high clockin school choir, second- Instrumental soloists include the tea Marilyn Mason, organ: Phillip Bruce Steinhaus, '55SM, harpsichordist; field C and Prof. Percival Price, carillo- garnere neur. a timeo The "Passion" was originally placesu written for a Vesper service in and Pet 1729 and was first performed in ma's S Leipzig, Germany. ston fi "The work marks a culmination Duncan of a development That began dur- ing the first centuries of Christian worship," Prof. Hans T. David Josep says in his program notes for the tured th work.8 -known 1954 All-American ortland State Teachers Col- Cortland, N.Y. A fourth- fiisher in last year's na- Breen cut 47 seconds off 4 time with an 18:30.1 g to boost his team into a place tie with Oklahoma in m standings. e Hutchinson, of Spring- ollege, Springfield, Mass., d third-place honors with of 18:41.3. Fourth and fifth went to Graham Johnston er Duncan, two of Oklaho- buth African stars. John- nished in 18:47.9, while had a time of 19:33.2. Robinson Sixth h Robinson, of Yale, cap- he final point with a 19:47.8 See KONNO, Page 3 FLINT LOCATION: Mott Foundation To Back Proposed Branch of ' By The Associated Press Details of a proposed Flint branch of the University-backed by a one million dollar grant from the Mott Foundation of Flint-were revealed today in Lansing at a meeting of legislative finance com- miittees. University President Harlan Hatcher and Vice-President Marvin L. Niehuss appeared before the committees to explain the University's request for $37,000 to carry on planning for the branch. Mott Present Also present at the meeting was Charles S. Mott, Flint phi- Mott emphasized that Flint is not asking the University to es- tablish a four-year college. Ir-a tTa m a r .~