,Y ,, SORORITY BIAS ISSUE (See Page 4) YI e Latest Deadline in the State ti149 CE CLOUDBY, WARMER VOL. LXVI, No. 94 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1956 SIX PAGES -Daily-Chuck Kelsey PROF. WHITING. .. in Wonderland Nationalist China Topic Lecture By TED FRIEDMAN Prof. Allen S. Whiting, of Michi gan State University recently re. turned from Formosa, described frightening "Alice in Wonderland picture of Nationalist China yes- terday in a speech before th Political Round Table in Rackhan Amphitheater. Explaining the two party systen is used only as a "facade," he called the regime "basically au thoritarian." Initiative and free expression is stifled leaving on1l "apathy and hypocrisy" among the people and "suspicion and distrus among the leaders. Torture of Mind "The more modern torture of the mind replaces the traditiona torture of the body," he com mented. He told how schoolboys stantd for hours in' torential downpour reciting party slogans and hov fear of concentration camps per. vade officials' minds. But this "ritualistic acceptance of the regime" only results in greater apathy; he said. Old records of speeches are blared forth daily in town squares "The speeches remain the same and the, speakers remain the same," he said. Formosa's accomplishments might be adequate, he continued, "were this a dynamic, self-rejuve- nating one party system such as Russia." Depends on Subsidy Nationist China's system de- pends on constant subsidy from the United States. It fails to be realistic about competition lesi American aid end. 'As an American traveling in the country, "the mirrors you pass through are so baffling you just throw up your hands," the pro- fessor revealed. This, he said, was why he called it an "Alice in Wonderland" country. Referring to its "gloomy" future, he could see no immediate solution to its standard of living problems since its population continues to wipe out the benefits of its in- creasing food output. Only by a change from an agricultural econ- omy to an industrial can the situ- ation be improved, he concluded. 4 HC Votes' J -tn o Continue Newspaper Inter-House Council defeated a motion yesterday to abolish its newspaper, The .IHC Correspon- dent, and approved a $890 budget for its coming dance, "The Rites of Spring." Council members decided, on a 14-11 vote, to continue publica- tion of the newspaper and to look into its problems in the hope of m a k i n g improvements where needed. A motion to suspend the Cor- respondent was later tabled and council members were invited to take up the problem in their in- dividual houses. The budget for the IHC dance, to be held March 17 in the League, was approved yesterday, and the ticket price has been set at $2.50 a couple. Charles M. Straayer, '57, IHC administrative vice-president, an- nounced his intention to. run for the position of executive vice- ADMINISTRATION: FacultyDesires Participation (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of articles dealing with the University's Faculty Senate, its roles and its problems. The series is based on discussions with individual faculty members and administrators.) By DICK SNYDER Like any other organization, the Faculty Senate is not without problems. Both administrators and faculty members admit the Senate could be a more effective organ of faculty sentiment and advice, though in differing degrees. "With all the brain power we have represented at this institution," Prof. Roger Heyns of the psychology department- says, "surely some- body could come up with something better than the Senate. Ten of the dumbest of us could think up something better than what we have now." Administrative officers maintain that generally the Senate is an effective organization but see problems arising naturally out of the size of the University and difficulty of acquainting the faculty with certain problems in a limited period of time. Two Categories of Problems Basically, problems confronting the Senate can be placed in two categories: those involving relations of the faculty with the adminis- tration and those arising within and confined to the faculty community itself. There is a fundamental division of opinion among the faculty as to the role it should play in formulating University policy in conjunction with the administration. However, the majority of opinion apparently favors faculty participation in administrative decisions. Moreover, administrators indicate a desire to have faculty advice before making their decisions. Some faculty members question admin- istration. sincerity, but most express the belief that administrative officers do want faculty assistance. Prof. Arthur Carr of the English department points out that "there is a considerable 'eagerness' on the part of the administration tol increase the cooperative spirit of the faculty. Part of this, no doubt, is good public relations. Ask for Questions, Not Suggestions "It cannot be said that the administration has not consulted the faculty on important matters. But they have come to the faculy as a whole after a decision had been made. Matters have been presented to faculty bodies for questions as to What the decision meant, rather than for suggestions before the decisions were made." Plans for the new Flint College, construction of 'the undergraduate library and acquisition of North Campus were cited by Prof. Carr as instances in which the administration "did not consult faculty opinion at large before making the essential commitments." University Vice-President Marvin L. Niehuss says that the admin- istration, aware of the values of faculty contribution, is faced with a time problem in many instances. Ideal Often Reconciled "Therefore while we are cognizant of the ideal of total faculty awareness, we must often reconcile this ideal with attempts at random sampling of the schools and colleges as units. "We often request information from all deans on their faculties' opinions on some issue under the assumption that the deans will in turn consult with the individual faculty members," Niehuss explained. Moreover, he said; while the administration appreciates committee reports, "it is also aware of the time factor in educating individual committee members to the matter at hand. In general, faculty members do not possess an over-all view of the University -and do not take into account such things as relations with the State Legislature." "Must Have Information" Saying that th.e "line of least resistance in guiding educational policy is to let the administration do it," Prof. Robert Angell of th sociology department claims that the "faculty is perfectly capable ofi analyzing these matters if the same information which the administra- tion has is channeled to them." Prof. Heyns expresses a strong desire for faculty formulation of1 educational policy and says, "Just because the administration is able toi take everything into account doesn't mean that it is taking everything into account properly." WUTS Drive World University Service col- lected $497 in the first day of its "bucket drive" yesterday, and sales in the WUS-sponsored Treasure Van ran to $585. The "bucket" collection, which was hampered yesterday by a failure of several people to show up to man the cannisters, com- pares with last year's total col- lection for two days of $670. WUS chairman Anne Wood- ard, '57, estimated the attend- ance at yesterday Treasure Van sales at over 500 persons. Exotic goods and handicrafts, .at various prices, will be on sale again today in the Hussey Room of the League, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Of the total sales at the Treasure Van, 25 per cent will go to WUS, while the other 75. per cent covers the original cost of the articles in their home countries and the customs duties. Counselling Evaluated By ETHEL KOVITZ Poor timing on the - part of students and a lack of personal interest' on the part of the coun- selor are two of the main causes of dissatisfaction with the present counseling system, a conference last night revealed. During the discussion at the Union, a division of the counseling services into two offices, o.ne for students who merely want pro- grams stampedand another for students who need academic ad- vice was suggested. Panel of Four The Conference, sponsored by the Literary College Steering Com- mittee and attended by more than 60 students and faculty members, opened with a panel in which two professors and two students par- ticipated. A more official attempt at dor- mitory academic counseling was suggested by Harold Horowitz, '57, student panelist. Prof. Kenneth L. Jones, chair- man of the botany department, pointed out that if the student would attempt to see his counselor between the second and sixth week of each semester, when he is not busy, more thorough counseling would be possible. Should Compromise A counselling system should compromise between "educational despotism" and "educational anar- chy" according to Prof. Arthur M. Eastman, of the English depart- ment. Distribution requirements are the incanation of the Univer- sity's desire, to help the student grow, although the primary re- sponsibility rests with the student himself, he explained. Richard Whitehill, '59, suggested that counselors should attempt to gain even more personal knowledge of the student than is revealed by test grades. Other suggestions made to sup- ply more adequate counselling were: using graduate students as supplementary or preliminary counselors, having a staff of pro- fessional.counselors who do noth- ing but counsel, encouraging the student to seek academic advice from his friends and teachers. Ford Of Demanding Campaign Funds for Eisenhower Soviet News Agency Used For 'Spying American People Most Vulnerable WASHINGTON-A former So- viet spy chief testified yesterday that Tass, the Soviet news agency is used as a cover-up for Russian espionage more extensively in the United States than anywhere else Ismail Ege, once a major in Red army intelligence and now an electronics engineer in Silver Spring, Md., estimated 8 out of 10 Tass correspondents are en- gaged in gathering data of mili- tary value to the Soviet Union. An Open Field Ege told a Senate Internal Se- curity subcommittee the United States is an especially open field for this sort of activity because the American people don't seem to realize the amount of spying that goes on-"It's beyond their comprehension." The slender, mustached Ege was the -fourth witness to appear be- fore the committee in a recently started study of how Soviet activi- ties may be carried on in this country outside Communist party channels. Out of Bounds An earlier witness, Harry Free- man, Tass' deputy manager in the United States, insisted Tass-con- fines its activities to legitimate newsgathering. Freeman declined to say, however, whether he him- self has knowingly associated with Soviet spies. Martin Praises Ike Before iYr' s By JIM ELSMAN r. f --Courtesy of University News Service AN ASSISTANT SUPERVISES RECREATION AT THE CLINIC Thirty Children Housed In New Psychiatric Unit Myodernism and practicality are the keynotes of the new $2,000,000 University Children's Psychiatric Unit. The new six-story building, dedicated at day-long February 11, ceremonies, has capacity for 75 children, although only 30 are now housed in the unit. Destruction Proof. Company Accused. FRESHMEN WINNERS: Nine Students Receive Avery HopWood Ptizes In an afternoon ceremony in the Angell Hall Hopwood Room 'yesterday, nine freshmen in the literary college received creative writing awards amounting to $320. Awards in fiction, poetry and essay were presented by James R. Squires, assistant professor of English. Judges were Allan Seager, as--- S1 r tI sociate professor of English, and Prof. Squires, Essay Winner John J. Yiannias, 1275 Mt. Pleas- ant, Dubuque, Iowa, won top hon- ors in the contest with first prize of $50 in the essay division for "Greco-Americus," and third prize of $20 in poetry for "Golden Cob- webs." Other essay winners were: Sarah Drasin, 605 Aberdeen, Grand Rapids, $30 for "Functional Archi- tecture;" Nancy Winston, 519 Mer- idan, Dearborn, $20 for "The Sky and a Dollar Besides"; and Carol Luse, 17501 Heyden, Detroit, $20 for "Suburbia." "If I Could Have Two Things in One" gave Rebecca Weiner, 245 Roydon Rd., New Haven, Conn., the first prize of $50 in the fiction category. Awards in Fiction Other fiction winners were: Alice Katherine Meech, 1301 E. Adams, Syracuse, N. Y. $30 for "One Summer in Pink"; and Anna It's All Mine! 1 l 7 t 1 c 4 E t Z t Y f I f r "The story has to be told if we want to win in November," was the advice John B: Martin, Jr. gave the local Young Republicans last night. Martin, a prominent Michigan Republican and .former Auditor- General, defined the "story" as the Eisenhower Administration's record in respect to peace, pros- perity, labor, and minorities. Peace Is An Issue Speaking at the Union, Martin predicted the fact that American soldiers are fighting nowhe're on the globe at present would be an issue. He defended Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' 'Brink of War' statements, saying, "Mr. Dulles was only saying a nation must be militarily able to back up what it says and if pushed far enough it will fight." Martin said the Dem- ocrats fell over the brink three times in the past. "More men and women, across the country, working at more and better jobs at higher pay than at any time in the history of our country," was Martin's definition of the prosperity under the Presi- dent. Income Improves A graduate of the Law School, Martin claimed the laboring man has received more "real income" than ever before, during the past three years. "The Administration's record on minority groups has never been equaled," Martin stated, "not only have we had the Supreme Court decision, but there has been direct pressure by the President to inte- grate the Negro in Washington, D. C., in the armed forces, and in factories dependent upon govern- ment contracts." Designed to make the hospite same time to prevent the child f objects, it contains the latest equipment. Heat is supplied by forcing air' over hot-water pipes in the ceil-j ing, to prevent children from tear- ing ordinary pipes. The walls are lined with sturdy tile up to a seven-feet in height. Door hinges are constructed to prevent dismantling, and furniture has been done in 11/2 inch oak. Previous steel beds have proven in- sufficient and lasted only a few months. Tailored Program Children are provided with three to five hours of psychiatric aid with one of the 16-resident psy- chiatrists, in addition to an indi- vidually tailored program of schooling and shopwork. Most children, it is expected, will average an eight-months stay, costing somewhere near $6,000, al- though many patients are treated free. At the dedication service, gen- eral satisfaction was registered by the more than. 200 invited guests, representing medicine, government and education. Cooperative Evidence Gov. G. Mennen Williams called the State's mental health program evidence of genuine co-operation between his office and the legisla- ture, which provided funds for the building. Sen. Elmer R. Porter said the unit commanded his complete sup- port because it was designed "not for more beds, but for more teach- ing and more research. "So long as the University con- tinues to attack the mental health problem at its roots through study and training of personnel, just so long will it continue to receive my most enthusiastic and energetic 'support." Johnson Files Insanity Plea Harold A. Johnson, charged with the murder of his wife and two children Jan. 9, claimed insanity in defense of his not guilty plea as his case was opened in circuit court yesterday. The drawing of a jury to hear the case occupied most of the first dav activities. Judge James R. ,Y Cash Theft Thwarted al as much like home, and at the from destroying himself and other t" An attempted robbery of Cu'n- ningham's Drug Store on Main Street at 8:55 p.m. yesterday was thwarted by the actions of a girl clerk and the store manager. According to Duane Passanza, the manager, a man about 60-65 years old simply walked into the store and demanded that Joyce Turner, a sales clerk, open the cash register. Miss Turner screamed, bringing Passanza to the scene where he ,grabbed the assailant. After a brief struggle, the robber broke loose and fled. The thief was described as wear- ing a long overcoat and smelling of alcohol. He was believed to be unarmed. National Roundup By The Associated Press ODENTON, Md.-The Pennsyl- vania Railroad's Embassy, fast Washington-to-New York passen- ger train, was wrecked about three miles north of here last night with unofficial reports of five persons dead, and at least 33 injured, pos- sibly many more. An Anne Arundel County police- man reported five dead. Fifteen injured were taken to South Balti- more General Hospital, in Balti- more about 12 miles to. the north, three were reported at University Hospital, also in Baltimore, and at least 15 at Anne Arundel Gen- eral Hospital in Annapolis. * * * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With another of their leaders arrested, Negroes were called to a mass prayer meeting last night on the eve of the first scheduled .court appearance of those arrested in Montgomery's bus boycott. The Negroes arrested so far on indictments growing out of the 11- week-old racial protest against segregated bus facilities' will be Call Camne From Henlry, Dealer Says Ratner Refuses' To Contribute WASHINGTON-A former Ford dealer testified yesterday he was told the Ford Motor Co. called on its Chicago dealers to contribute $50,000 to help elect President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952. Milton Ratner, who sold Fords in Chicago for 20 years, said he was asked to give $1,000 but that, "as far as I know," he was one of two Ford dealers in the city who refused to contribute to the cam- paign. Source Anonymous Ratner told his story to a Senate subcommittee investigating auto- motive marketing practices. He said his information came from another Chicago Ford dealer who was never identified during the proceedings. This=Information, Ratner swore, was that the call for $50,000 came from "the office of Henry Ford." There was no immediate com- ment on the testimony from Ford Motors. Several Chicago Ford dealer, asked there about Rat- ner's statement, said they knew nothing of such solicitation. Ford to Testify Chairman Monroney (D-Okla.) announced the other dealer men- tioned by Ratner would be called before the subcommittee, and that Henry Ford II is scheduled to be a witness early in March. He said the second dealer's name would not be disclosed for the time be- ing. The subcommittee is concerned with the situation, Sen. Monroney said, as "one example of some of the things that are wrong with the auto industry." Old Troubles Ratner had been telling senators about his troubles ith Ford Mo- tors - a series o disagreements which ended with the cancellation' of his franchise in March 1955. The dealer who asked him for the contribution, Ratner said, in- structed him to "turn it over at once, to a Mr. Ryerson, I believe, who was head of the Eisenhower' for President Committee." SBX Finds. Union Home Student Book Exchange, after several semesters of campus no- madism, has at last found a stable temporary home in the new addi tion of the Michigan Union. Shuttling from Qqonset Hut A tG Alumni Memorial Hall, then to a basement corridor of Angell SHall, SBX has at last settled down until it's permanent home in the new Student Activities Building is com- pleted. Located on the third floor of the Union this semester, it will function one level lower in the, Fall. According to SBX manager Bill Diamond, '57E, the exchange made a profit of approximately $13 under it's Union sponsorship. How- ever, sales dropped off about $1400 from last semester's exchange. Although $125 was lost from theft, Diamond says that the new location has helped to alleviate the problem somewhat. Students this semester were re- quired to leave all books at a table near the entrance before en- tering the shelf area. The less crowded conditions made is pos- sible to keep a more careful check on the customers as they left. , In previous years the book ex- change suffered from , crowded u