RED CHINA POLICY See Page 2 LY Lw i #an D4aiti CLOUDY, COOLER Latest Deadline in the State VOL. LXVI, No. 159 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, MAY 19 1956 FOUR PAGES Three 'U' Students Killed In Head-on Auto Collision -Courtesy of Sheriff's Offic, HEAD ON COLLISION-Car on right, carrying students, appears to have been in left hand lane on a straight stretch of road. Car on left conveyed Lena and Howard Saltzer, of Detroit. House Vetoes U.S. Foreign Aid Proposal Decision Favors Ike Administration, GOP "WASHINGTON tIP--The Hous Foreign Affairs Committee revers- ed itself yesterday and voted dow t a proposal that might have block- ed United States aid to man foreign nations. But the committee came "yery close" to slashing about a billin dolars out of President Dwight D Eisenhower's $4,900,000,000 ai bill. Then it decided to put off a final decision until Tuesday, ' Chairman J. P. Richards (D- S.C) announced the committe actions after the fourth straight day of closed sessions on Presiden * Eisenhower's foreign aid reques for the fiscal year starting nex July 1. Fight Forseen Temporarily, at least, vester- day's decisions favored the admin- istration. It had been expected to fight vigorously a proposal spon- sored by Representative Edna F Kelly (D-N.Y) and adpted by3 the committee late Thursday. The Kelly proposal was to bar r 'united States aid to any country~ shipping strategic goods to the Communist bloc which the United States itself does not allow to be exported to the Reds. Many countries, including Great Britain, have been more lenient than the United States in allowing shipments to the Iron Curtain Richards said the committee re- versed Thursday's decision and voted to knock the Kelly amend- ment out of the bill 22 At Meeting Since only 22 of the 32 commit- tee members were on hand during the closed session, Richards said a final decision on President Ei- senhower's money request was put off until Tuesday when the re- maining 10 votes could make a big difference. Administration officials have said any cut below around four billion dollars may force a major revamping of the program to bo- ster free world countries against communism. Secil anel To Probe Disarmamet WASHINGTON (A) -Ru s s i a's announced plans for a big reduc- tion in military forces will be re- viewed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's special eight-man pailel of nuclear, military and in- dustrial leaders starting May 29, Harold E. Stassen, disarmament asistant announced yesterday. Stassen told a news conference that the special group formed by Pres. Eisenhower last summer will assemble in Washington a week from Tuesday to begin an analysis of the "implicatons" of the Soviet announcement, along with the re- cent L mdon disarmament talks which reached no conclusion. Mmbers o the group and the subjects assigned to them as dis- armament consultants are: TO USE FEDERAL AID: Ann Arbor Asks Help For Slum Prevention BY BOB BALL The City of Ann Arbor hopes to use Federal aid in a. program aimed at redeveloping or remodeling potential slum areas in the city. Under the "Urban Renewal" plan originated by the Housing Bill of 1954, the government will grant two-thirds of the costs incurred by a city when a plan for redevelopment has been submitted ands approved by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Total proposed expenditures of $,691,000 would affect a 75-acre district bounded approximately by Depot, Division, Catherine, Fourth, --Courtesy of Sheriff's Office FRONT END DEMOLISHED-Crushed as though it were tinfoil is the front end of the car driven, police say, by Keith Ryan. Police estimate, from amount of damage, that cars were travelling at a "very high rate of speed." -Courtesy of Shesiff' Office ONLY A SHOE LEFT-Steering wheel was forced up vertically from force of impact. Keith Ryan, presumed driver of the car, was thrown completely from it. Car was registered in his father's name. 'First Lady To Appear at Drama Ethel Waters, beloved star of tthe entertainment world, will re- create her original Broadway por. trayal as Bernice Sadie Brown in the prize-winning success "The Member of the Wedding" the in the University Drama Season's second attraction. The play will run May 21-27, with evening performances at 8:30 and matinees Thursday and Sat- urday at 2:30 p.m. 'First Lady' When the drama opened in New York a few seasons back, the N.Y. Journal American remarked: "Eth- el Waters is high up among the first ladies of the American the- atre." Written by Carson McCullers,. I this warmly human play was voted the best work of its season by the New York Drama Critics Circle and had a long and profitable en- gagement on Broadway, The major supporting role of the young girl will be enacted by Janet DeGore, a member of the play's original cast. Her Broad- way credits include "Time of the Cuckoo" and "By the Beautiful Sea," both with Shirley Booth. Al- so, she toured with Tallulah Bank- head in "Foolish Notion." Cast Listed Other members of the cast will be Truman Smith, Ricky Hamil- ton, Richard Ward, Phillip Lind- say and Paula' Bauersmith. Smith, a favorite with Drama Season audiences for many years, was formerly a student and in- structor at the University. He won good notices on Broadway this season with Geraldine Page in "The Innkeepers." > Eleven-year-old Ricky Hamilton has played his present role on many occasions with Miss Waters. He has been seen on television with such performers as Jackie Gleason, Garry Moore, and Wendy Barrie, The play will be directed by John O'Shaughnessy, from New York, With settings designe4 by Rob- ert Melencamp, the costumes are under the supervision of Emma Hirsh Mellencamp. Studen ~Given Manm Award "North Main, Miller, Ashley, and the Ann Arbor Railroad. Several Steps The redevelopment would take several steps. Substandard prop- erty would be condemned and pur- chased. Some buildings would be torn down, while other would be moved. Some property would be rezoned for other than residential or industrial uses. City improve- ments of streets, walks, etc. would also be made, Cleared improved land would then be resold. The tentative breakdown would includie a recovery from resold land of $2, 087,000. Of the 1,604,- 000 net cost to the city, the gov- ernment would pay $1,069,000, leaving $534,700 as the city's share, Private Aid However,.. improvements . of streets or utilities and donations of land or cash by private citizens would become a part of the city's share. These factors could reduce the net cash requirement of the city to about $250,06i0. The application to HHFA was originally submitted to the City Council on January 16th. A re- vised plan was submitted to the Council as a result of conferences with the government agency, At the time, $38,000 was requested from the government to begin the necessary survey and planning, 'Windshield' Inspection Before the plan was submitted to the Council, a "windshield" in- spection of the area was made by the City Planning Commission, placing all structures in three clas- sifications: basically sound, in which 48 per cent were classified; deteriorated, in which 15 per cent were classified; and marginal, in' which 37 per cent were classified. The "deteriorated" condition in- dicated.- the structure would prob- ably be torn down, while the "marginal" classification indicated the structure could not be judged from external inspection.' This "windshield" inspection will form only a, preliminary esti- mate. AA Police ToUColect 'Bad Bikes' Bicycle Ordinance To Start Tuesday By RENE GNAA1 Ann Arbor police will impound and fine unlicensed, unlighted bi- cycles found on city streets and sidewalks Monday. Bicycles on University or private property will not be affected. Lt. Walter Krasney told The Daily yesterday morning that this action is in accordance with the new bicycle ordinance which will go into effect Tuesday. Bikes Can Be Held The ordinance reads "If a vio- lation card can not be presented to the operator or owner of the bicycle in person, the officer is- uing the violation card shall fasten it securely to a conspicuous part of the bicycle and may pad- lock or otherwise secure and re- move the bicycle. The bicycle . . . shall be held in storage until the fine and service charge . . . is paid." Usual fine for unlicensed, un- lighted bicycles is $1. The police department imposes a $3 service charge for impounding bicycles. Lt. Krasney told The Daily that any person who has his bicycle impounded must show proof of ownership before he can recover the bicycle. This proof must be correct serial number or precise identification of the bicycle. Council Can Restrict The bicycle ordinance, passed by Ann Arbor City Council on May 7, also gives the Council power to specify city areas where riding or parking bicycles will be prohib- ited on sidewalks and extensions. POOR OSTRICHES: Sweeny Hits Layman's Views Modern Art By DALE McGHEE Speaking yesterday before a group in Architecture Auditorium, James Johnson Sweeny, director of the Guggenheim Museum of Art in New York City, criticized the attitude of many laymen to- ward modern' art, Within the syntax of his topic "Today is Yesterday Already," Sweeny strove to explain the necessity for continual innovation and change in contemporary art forms. " Work Becomes History He asserted that the moment an artist lays down his brush, the work he has just completed is al- ready history, and that the art- ist's next work "should reflect his changed character just as the completed work should have re- flected his previous character." He expressed the opinion it is the responsibility of the artist to "keep the surface features always fresh and new" while still regard- ing certain principles. Accusing the average layman of being a "poor ostrich of tempor- ality," hiding from change and clinging to the past, Sweeny point- ed out criticism of modern art is usually based on a comparison with the pictorial art of the Ren- aissance. This was but one small period in artistic evolution, he added, and as such it is a part of history and the past, Answers Laymen The layman often accuses mod- ern art of being void of tradition, Sweeny commented, but in fact "it is he, the layman, who is truly anti-traditional." For the tradition in art from a broader point of view has always been one of change. Painting is a language as is poetry, he said. "Only by the con- stant use of new metaphors can it be revitalized and made fresh and sharp again." atioal Roundup By The Associated Press WASHINGTON-- The Senate passed a new farm bill yesterday to replace the one President Dwight D. Eisenhower vetoed April 16. It is stripped of many features objectionable the the administra- tion -and gives the President the billion dollar soil bank program he requested. Passage was on a voice vote. WASHINGTON-Air Force plans for the mightiest display of atomic let bomber strength ever flown over Washington were sharply cur- tailed yesterday. The aerial show, scheduled for today's celebration of Armed Forces Day, was cut to 45. Pentagon officials attributed the cutback to fears by some high civilian officials that the proposed demonstration of air-atomic power might create an unfavorable world reaction, especially in view of cur- rent emphasis on disarmament efforts. ,, * , WASHINGTON-The State De- partment said yesterday 21 half- track military vehicles were taken off an Israel-bound ship last Mon- day because they lacked a valid export license. Press Officer Lincoln White said an inspector discovered the vehicles were completely assem- bled whereas the license covered only spare parts. White said the 21 half-tracks were aboard the Israeli ship Zion in New York Harbor. He said it could not be said that either the State Department or the Customs Office blocked this shipment. Maazine The last Sunday Magazine section of the semester will be out tomorrow. Baseballers I .Easil Whip Iowa, 6-'2 Sealby, Tippeiy Lead Wolverines To Win Special To The Daily IOWA CITY, Ia.-Bill Thurs- ton's pitching, 10 Wolverine hits and five Iowa errors brought Michigan its fourth Conference victory here yesterday, 6-2. The win places Michigan all alone in third place in the Con- ference standings as Minnesota defeated Michigan State in yes- terday's play. The Wolverines will face the Gophers today at Minneapolis in their toughest double header of the year. Don Poloskey and Bruce Fox are scheduled to work against the Big Ten leaders. Pitcher Thurston received plenty of hitting support from his team- mates, but he actually didn't need much as his control and curve regularly baffled the Hawkeye hitters. The lean righthander gave up only two runs on seven scattered hits, struck out six and walked Two Others Die; Student Badly Hurt By LEE MARKS and DICK HALLORAN Three University students were killed and a fourth critically in- jured last night in a head-on collision. Two others were also killed in the crash which occured at 7:58 p.m. six miles east of Ann Arbor on U.S. 12, one mile west of Pros- pect. List Dead Killed were: Keith B. Ryan, 158, William B. McKean, Jr., '58E, and Nancy M. Robson, '59. Critically injured at University Hospital * Thomas F. Bernaky, '56. Washtenaw County Sheriff's fle- partment said evidence indicatest Ryan was driving the car contain- ing the four students. They were dressed in formal clothes and re- ported headed for the Farm Cup- board for a Phi Sigma Kappa din- ner. The scene of the accident, however, was beyond the restau- rant. Mrs, Lena Saltzer of Detroit was driving the other car. With her was her husband, Howard Saltier. Cars Demolished The cars were found, completely demolished, in what appeared to be a head-on collision. Saltzer's car was headed west on U.S. 12, towards Ann Arbor. Ryan's car, containing the stu- dents, was headed east. When the cars were found, Ryan's car was in the left lane, on the wrong side of the road. Deputy Sheriff H. B. Robinson said the cars had to be going at a very high rate of speed" in order to cause such a total collapse of both front ends. The Sheriff's Office said *e road is straight where the accident occurred, Two Witnesses Two witnesses reportedly saw the accident--Mrs. Dorothy Anton of Detroit and Jack Batdorff, '59, a Phi Sigma Kappa pledge. Although friends of Batdorff in Allen Rumsey claimed he was at the pledge formal, Phi Sigma Kappa members claimed he was nowhere to be found. Mrs. Anton couldn't be reached for comment last night. Ryan, according to the Sheriff's Office, was dead when police au- thorities arrived. Miss Robson and McKean was dead on arrival at University Hospital. 'U' TO HOST SUKARNO: Indonesian Head To Tour Campus only two. He had the Iowa bat- Bernaky Critical ters continually off balance with- Bernaky's condition was listed )ut too much benefit of his change- as "very critical." Authorities said up, which he used only a few times. he has perhaps a 50-50 chance of Howie Tommelein led off the living. Multiple injuries and se- inning by flying out to deep cen- vere head injuries were reported. ter. Ken Tippery, back in the line- He has, however, come out of up after a three game lay-off, severe shock. reached first on an error by pitch- Ryan was driving a 1953 Olds- er Dobrino. mobile. The Saltzer's car was a Steve Boros singled him along '56 Olds. to second and both runners ad- Dr. Joseph Ryan, Keith Ryan's vanced on a wild pitch. Al Sigman father, was called to the police popped up for the second out, station last night. He broke down and then Bob Sealby doubled, as he left the station. His wife, driving in both runs. This tied up waiting in the car in a pouring the game as Iowa had scored in rain, didn't know what had hap- the first and again in the fourth. pened to her son. Gene Snider grounded out to end Drinking Not Known the inning. Members of Phi Sigma Kappa Michigan moved ahead in the said they did not know if the seventh and were never challeng- students had been drinking before ed afterwards. Both runs in the the crash or not. They claimed seventh inning scored as the re- they hadn't seen those involved at sult of a freakish error. Thurston all during the early part of the singled to lead off and then Moby evening. Benedict bunted to set up the situ- Police officials had not tracked ation. down all of the details. Although Iowa first baseman Kirby Smith there was nothing official, one of rushed in and fielded the ball in the officers mentioned he had time to make a play at second. heard one of the witnesses say His throw was so wild, however, Ryan's car was being driven reck- See THURSTON Page 3 lessly. The ambulance drivers who went to the scene of the accident said there were "no signs whatso- E ever" of drinking. Staffan's fu- neral home, where the bodies were P arade 'T da Y taken, said no tests would be taken. Armed Forces Day will be high- Whether Ryan was trying to Armd Frce Da wll e hgh-na~zc Ann,. rnr . 4, i',a omn v' Indonesian President Sukarno, leader of the world's sixth most populous country, will visit the University on Sunday, May 27. It was President Sukarno who was applauded 26 times Thursday in an address before the United States Congress. At that time, he criticized this country's foreign policy saying that "certainly military aid is no substitute" for the political and economic stability which Asian nations are seeking. Proclaimed Independence Sukarno (he has no first name) is hte George Washington of Indonesia's eleven year old republic. It was he who proclaimed Indo- nesian independence after the Second World War. Foremost in the Indonesian head of state's mind are an in- tense national consciousness and a despisal of the Dutch. Curiosity Much of the reason for President Sukarno's visit is curiosity, ,