EDITOR'S NOTE See Page 4 YI rL Latest Deadline in the State :43 iiy S~J PARTLY CLOUDY, MILL) VOL. LXV, No. 127 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1955 SIX PAGES Salk Polio Test Claimed Success Evaluation Center Director Francis Squelches NY Paper's Report Excitement shot through the nation yesterday when a New York newspaper declared the Salk polio vaccine had been found 100 per cent effective. "Not one child who received the Salk polio vaccine during last spring's natino-wide tests contracted the dread disease," the New York World-Telegram and Sun asserted in a copyrighted story. But Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., director of the polio evaluation cen- ter at the University, squelched the report. "The official report has not yet been written," he said. The World-Telegram and Sun said it received its information from "an unimpeachable medical source." "No one but Dr. Francis knows - Ike F Much Over rebukes Too I whether or not the Salk vaccine is effective, or if effective, to what extent," Basil O'Connor answer- ed. O'Connor is president of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. Dr. Francis' reply indicated that still only one man knows whether the vaccine is effective. "No infor- mation has been released from the Polio Vaccine Evaluation Center," he said. "See Source," Francis Says "If there are any further ques- tions, I can only refer all persons to the same unimpeachable source from which the alleged original statement came," Dr. Francis add- ed. O'Connor said, "Neither the Na- tional Foundation nor anyone else has received information from Dr. Francis." The evaluation center at the University reports that it is and has been from the beginning the only official agency to collect -in- formation about the field trials and to make the final evaluation. The newspaper claimed its statement was "the heart of the Francis report to be'released April 12, which evaluates the vaccine." Four Findings Claimed The World-Telegram and Sun said it had learned exclusively that the major findings of the Francis report included these: "1) There was not one single instanft of polio in any child in- noculated with the Salk vaccine during the spring, 1954, tests. "2) Among those children who did not receive the vaccine and re- ceived either the inert substance or were simply registered by name and address, polio symptoms did develop in an undisclosed number of cases. "3) No indication of how long an immunization period the vac- cine sets up was received by this newspaper. "4) The usefulness of the Salk vaccine when injected into child- ren after preliminary symptoms of polio are evidenced is still subject to further clinical study." . The story continued, "The re- sults of the test should give hope to every mother and father in the world that children will in the future never have to suffer from this crippling disease." Salk Not Told Results Dr. Jonas E. Salk, University of Pittsburgh scientist who develop- ed the vaccine, "has not seen the report himself," a spokesman of the university's medical center said. Reports have come in from New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Okla- homa and Indiana indicating that several youngsters getting the vac-' cine had been afflicted with polio. More than 1,000,000 children took part in the tests, with 440,- 000 receiving the vaccine. Ap- proximately 200,000-were injected with an inert substance. For some areas, only Dr. Francis and his team know which children receiv- ed the dummy shots and which received the vaccine. Anti-Charter Plan Moving A telephone campaign against the proposed new city charter ap- pears to be moving. Several Ann Arbor citizens in- cluding Charter Revision Commis- sion members have reported being called and told to vote against the charter. Although refusing to identify himself further, a man claiming to .represent a "citizens commit- tee" has contacted several resi- dents, apparently at random. There is no publicly-known op- position to the proposed consti- tution, although a "Citizens for the New Charter" aroum ha been MSC Name Meet Today President, Regents Head 'U' Delegation University officials will have their say today as to why Michi- gan State College should not change its name to Michigan State University. Beginning at 10 a.m. in the state legislature building, a delegation of 12 representatives from the 'WATERFRONT'BEST Kelly, Brano Top Acade HOLLYWOOD. (4 ')-Grace Kelp: drinking actor in "The Country Girl, ex-fighter of "On the Waterfront," screen performers of 1954 in the 27t1 "On the Waterfront" swept top ning seven Oscars, including best pi Among the winners: Brando, sux director Elia Kazan and writer Budd Edmond O'Brien, the hard-press -Daly-Ben Monaghan NEWLY ELECTED SGC OFFICERS-Let to right, Dick Good, treasurer; Hank Berliner, presi- dent; Donna Netzer, vice-president. University will meet a delegation from MSC in a hearing before the Senate's Judiciary Committee. University Group The University group will in- clude President Harlan H. Hatch- er; Vice-President Marvin Nie- huss, Regents Roscoe Bonisteel, Charles Kennedy, Vera Baits, Otto Eckert, and Leland Doan; Robert Cross, administrative assistant, and University Relations Director Arthur L. Brandon. Also included, in the group in advisory capacities will be Dean E. Blythe Stason and Paul Kauper of the Law School. All University Regents were also notified, but according to Bran- don, "some couldn't make it on such short notice." The job facing the University delegation, according to all indi- cations, will not be an easy one. The Senate already expressed an attitude on the issue by send- ing the bill to the Judiciary Com- mittee, headed by East Lansing Senator Harry Hittle (R) instead of the Education Committee where it would normally go. Judiciary Committee Opinion Within the Judiciary committee itself five of seven members have expressed willingness to report the bill to the floor. The name change bill passed the House last week by an 88 to 14 vote in rapid action. The Uni- versity protested the speed of the move at that time, saying that a requested hearing had not been allowed. The session tomorrow will not be public, although members, of the press will be admitted. City Election To Hold Vote, On .Referenda Ann Arbor voters will be asked to vote on several referenda in the April 4 election. The referenda will be in addi- tion to the elections for city of- ficials and the vote on the pro- posed new city charter. One question will be a boost in IIhta rif'v hnnuinriu inuintuL ina fnr r i ; erRi er o Lead 1 By DAVE BAADt similar committee should work on By 12 to six vote last night Hank the driving ban problem, he said. Berliner, '56, became the first Stu- Netzer Wins on Fourth Vote dent Government Council presi- In the meeting's closest election dent. Miss Netzer defeated Good for{ Former Student Legislature sec- vice-president on the fourth ballot ond member at large, Berliner de- 10 to 8. feated Dick Good, '56A. Previously Bob Leacock, '57, andj In subsequent elections Donna Joel Tauber, '57 had been droppedI Netzer, '56, and Good were elected from the race. vice-president and treasurer re- Miss Netzer served as second! spectively. member at large during SL's lastj Nominated by Inter - House term.} Council president Stan Levy, '55, Four ballots were needed to give Berliner emphasized, in accepting Good the treasurer's position over the nomination, SGC should strive Bill Adams, '57, 11 to seven. to maintain an all-campus view- Leacock and Tauber were also point. nominated for the position. Structure Adopted Cites Housing Problem By unanimous vote last night Looking into the future the new SGC adopted approximately the president called for solution to the same administrative structure pro- University student housing prob- posed by Berliner at last week's lem. meeting. "The answer may lie in more Only actual change in the pro- liberal University off - campus posal was exclusion of the repre- housing regulation or restrictions sentative coordinator's position. on enrollment until future housing Most of the committee's work of lines of responsibility' and ap- foot Contessa," was selected the bests pointment powers under the struc- Miss Kelly and Brando were them- ture. youngest pair of top nominees tot The representative. coordinator win Hollywood's highest honor. was thought to be unnecessary Both accepted their gold statuettes, since the functions could be car- with emotion. ried out by the administrative co- "I can only say with all my heart ordinator and the executive com- thanks to all those who made this mittee. possible," the smiling Philadelphia' Under the original proposal, the millionaire's daughter said. Thej coordinator vas to coordinate all 26-year-old newcomer to the< appointees to special committees. screen was in tears as she thanked Standing Committees the audience. Similar to SL's administrative "It is a wonderful moment and strttcture, three standing commit- a rare one," the grinning Brando tees exist under the plan-public said, "and I'm certainly grateful." relations and elections, campus af- The Omaha-born actor, who willf fairs, and human and internation- be 31 Sunday, made the top prize al welfare. the fourth time he was nominated. The latter committee combines A television veteran, she made SL's culture and education com- the top award for her first movie.} mittee and international commit- Walt Disney, who had already tee. won 22 Oscars and two TV Acad- In other action last night SGC I emy Emmies, added two more approved changing the Glee Club's statuettes to his collection. He wons concert date from May 21 to May for best special effects in "20,000 20. Leagues Under the Sea" and for best documentary feature, "The Vanishing Prairie.,, ;TheAcademy named the Jap- anese color' film "Gate of Hell rM ild Climes the best foreign language film of' The Board of Directors also VIANDS righted what some film observersI i Beach. feel was a long-time wrong. A spe- 1 Beyh acial award was given to Greta Gar- y began their annual spring mi bo, who was never honored with spots yesterday. . an Oscar despite her distinguished achusetts to Arizona, but the sunny performances. 4 ~~ V"n rst SGC was directed toward cla arification S peculation' .ossible War FILM:. Peace Cause do Receie Not Helped riy Awards ByWar Talk V, the long suffering wife of the (- "and Marlon Brando, the punchy arney Named last night were crowned the top h annual Academy Awards. honors among productions, win- cture. WASHINGTON (MP- President pporting actress Eva Marie Saint, Dwight D. Eisenhower adminis-- Schulberg. tered an oblique rebuke to Adm. ed publicity man of "The Bare- Robert B. Carney yesterday with a sd pubtinctomanofthe ar e- declaration that too much specu- supporting actor of the year. lation about wa does not serve world peace and tranquility. F' Adm. Carney, chief of naval operations, has been named as the source of predictions that war may start in the Formosa Strait around April 15. To prophesy when a war is go- ing to break out, President Eisen- hower told a news conference, is to assume an accuracy of informa- tion never yet attained by a coun- try that was to be attacked. Ike Doesn't Know The President said he cannot say, because he doesn't know, that Yt there will not be an attack from April 15 onward on the National- ist-held Matsu Islands off the Chi- nese mainland. r President Eisenhower told a news conference that Adm. Car- ney will not be reprimanded "by me." -Daily-Esther Goudsmi The President upheld the right HAZEL FRANK of a subordinate to hold personal ... League president opinions. But the subordinate doesn't belong on the administra- tion team, he said, if he is going istration or his commander in echief or violate announced admin- i se iistration policy. Flashback ty and timing of war in the Far East stemmed from this sequence of events: Hazel Frank, '56, was elected After Adm. Carney held a din- resident of the League at a Wom- ner discussion with several npws- n's Senate meeting yesterday. men, stories were published last During he.r junior year, Miss week that the United States has rank was president of Assembly. reason to believe the Chinese t was' at this time that the As- Communists might move against embly constitution was revised. the Matsus and Quemoy Island Miss Frank served on the SGC about April 15. teering Committee and the Stu- More stories appeared Tuesday lent Activities Center committee. that Eisenhower did, not believe ler previous experience includes an attack was likely by April 15. 'eing president of Prescott House, Several newspapers named presi- ast Quadrangle and serving on dential Press Secretary James C. louse Judiciary. Stie was also a Hagerty as the man who gave uot nember of Student Legislature, this information. ast Quad Council and Inter- House Council. IF a ed H e r Extend League Services r ]ne ear It is Miss Frank's plan, as presi- lent of the League to extend its ervices to meet the campus' grow- ng needs, to establish permanent ey elationships with Women's Sen-At V H sp t te, SGC, and the Daily. plans reach fulfillment but it defi- nitely does not lie in converting single and double dormitory rooms into doubles and triples," he em- phasized. Berliner advocated a joint stu- dent, faculty, administration com- mittee to work out the problem. A Wilson Sets New Standard For Articles WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson yes- terday set up a new standard for military articles written by any- body in his department-they must be constructive. lHe also ordered the Army, Navy and Air Force to use civilians in- stead of officers to head their pub- lic information services. These civilians would be respon- sible to the secretaries of the var- ious services. It was not stated by Wilson, but one purpose may be to end a situation in which a public information officer might be call- ed on to approve or disapprove the brainchild of a superior officer. The order setting up the "con- structive" criterion for writings said they would have to be clear- ed for security, as in the past. r'U' Students BeA April Search fo By BILLI From Iron Mountain to Miami University students prematurel gration to their homes and vacation Destinations ranged from Massa beaches of Florida seemed to attract Flights to the Orange State ha to local travel agencies. Special bus to and from Willow Run Airport. Son auto, while others plan to use "The Pi Beta Phi sorority has solve chartering a bus to Florida. Forty-* one girls from the sorority will leave tomorrow night for Fort Lau- derdale. Most students, however, plan to spend the recess at home. One, student said with an eater grin, "I'm just going to grind, goof, and play golf.''. Three University athletic teams will seek the warmer climates for competition. The baseball and golf teams will tour the South, while the track team will patrol the Westt Coast. The swimming team will+ have to be content with the weath- er on the Yale campus. For those staying on campus, the library will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through. Sat- + + urday, but closed Sundays. t most,. ave been filled for days, according transportation has been arranged ShakeupFinds me students will travel by train and e Thumb Method.";R ti o d the transportation problem by Reuther Victor - UpCLEVELAND (/P) -Opposition P oi forces within the CIO United Auto Workers yesterday gave President Walter P. Reuther's leadership its e F S IE S r Umost serious challenge in years, Solicitors for the Free Umiversi-j with Reuther coming out on top. ty of Berlin bucket drive gave the i old college try yesterday, and ran. The anti-Reuther delegates to E into trouble. the UAW convention rallied be- F Ann Arbor police rounded up 14 hind Carl Stellato for one of four, students for soliciting on public international union vice presiden- streets. University officials said it cies id was all a misunderstanding. Stu- Stellato is president of the un- 5 dents were given permission to ion's 55,000-member Ford Local i) hold.the tag day, but were told to No. 600-biggest in the 1%,-mil- r -A1 nv lion-member union a NEW CHARTER BRINGS CONFLICT: Brown, Logan See necty s onaea ineoens o sanitary sewers from $650,000 to $1,500,000. The charter amend- ment, if passed, may only be in effect for a year if the new city charter passes. Sewer ExtensionsI Another proposal is to allow the city to build sewer extensions out-E side city limits. In the past the city has faced added expense in serving residents in outlying areas because its extensions had to stay1 within Ann Arbor boundaries. A third local proposal would' leave all cost of sewer connections to the benefitted property owners. The city presently pays 20 per- cent of the cost. Annexation of seven and one- half acres of land in the south- west area of the city will also be put to the voters. Ordinarily an- nexations do not require a vote, By JIM DYGERT Most important choice facing Ann Arbor's voters in Monday's elections will be the man they want for mayor. Mayor William E. Brown, Jr., is seeking his sixth term as the city's top official. His Democratic op- ponent is Dr. Albert J. Logan, a local dentist who entered the race because of "a deep interest in civ- ic affairs."; In his platform, Mayor Brown' stresses completion of the Fair Ground recreational area, low cost housing to replace undesirable living areas, further development of the parking system, more recre- ational facilities for childen, new industry for Ann Arbor, a new city hall, and a senior recreational pro- gram. No Stand on Charter . i I. 3 t 1 F , stay on state-owned university As president of the - land. The Reuther slate of four vice As president of the League, Miss No arrests were made although presidents swept into office, with Frank is an ex-officio member of one student was questioned at' Po- margins of some two or three to SGC. She will also serve as chair- lice Headquarters one over Stellato. I man of the League council and a c - member of Joint Judiciary inter- viewing board. She will act as ex- officio vice-president of the League Board of Governors. (_ League Activities Miss Frank's duties also include kpresiding at omen's Senate meetings, coordinating League ac- tivities and issuing League ap- pointments, approved by the Wom- Ann Arbor voters have faced in tion of the city most in need of en's Senate. many years." Joining fellow Dean- rehabilitation. Aware of the problems involved ocrats, Dr. Logan has given full He emphasized that private en- in student government, Miss Frank support to the new charter. terprise should be encouraged to believes that "extra-curricular ac- "Not a Party Issue" participate in a building program tivities are a part of education." He pointed out that both par- rwhich would provide decent hous- Miss Frank commented that her ties have endorsed the new char- ing for low income families. swork on campus has given her an ter. "It is not a party issue, and . appreciation of the workings of it should not be," he added. I' the University Administration. "It Answering some of the objec- j takes a lot to run a University this tions to the new charter, Dr. Lo- size," she says, "and students don't, gan said the new charter would realize how competent they are." permit wiser voting by reducing I The New York junior is inter- the length of the ballot, and give ested n televisi production work more power to city councilmen asafte rr Dr. Claude S. Beck, Professor of cardio-vascular surgery at West- ern Reserve University delivered toe annual Roy B. Canfield Me- morial lectureship last night at the University Hospital. Dr. Beck explained his theory of cure for coronar arterial diseases. The Cleveland doctor also had on hand three patients whom he had successfully cured with his method. The three patients, citizens of Michigan, were cured and have been leading normal lives since the operation. Dr. Beck has had a proportion- ately large number of successes with his operation. Many patients suffering from coronary artery diseases have been cured through his method. The operation entails the graft- ing of a vein in the arm to the large artery coming from the left side of the heart. The graft in- creases the amount of blood which is fed to the coronary muscle, al- lowing the heart to function nor- mally. Druids .To Handle I Qtnu ila n lb. vaatnV - _ Although he has taken no pub- where it belongs, instead of to the lic stand on the proposed city' city administrator. charter revision as a whole, Mayor He added he thought it impera- Brown has expressed disagreement1 tive for the voters to elect a man Plays To Be Given Today is the last presentation of ::>.::,, .i .. :i :