OLD PERSPECTIVES IN A NEW YEAR See Page 4 C I 4c ,1 ' is z E7 " ( _ h s -a;g f, : ,._ w_~ s S * Latest Deadline i lle SNOW FLURRIES VOL. LXVII, No. 78ANN ARBOR, ICIGAN, FIDA, JANi ALlY4 1. - SIX PAGES $10 Million Given For MSU Branch Wilsons' Grant in Oakland County Includes Mansion, 1,400 Acres A gift of two million dollars in cash and a 1,400-acre estate has Y been made to Michigan State University for the establishment of a branch college. The gift, totaling more than $10,000,000, was made yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is the widow of John F. Dodge, co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Co. The branch college, MSU's first, will be located on the Wilson's estate, known as Meadow Brook Farms, in Oakland County. With the land went Meadow Brook Hall, a sprawling 200 room mansion, built in 1926 for three million dollars. Construction of academic buildings will be underwritten by the }tr APPOVAL SOUGH] onv -W-1k k --two million dollar cash gift. Judge Hits Bias Laws 'In Florida MIAMI, Fla. (P)-United State Dist. Judge Emett Choate rule yesterday that Florida and Miam laws requiring Negroes to sit ir the rear of Miami Transit Co buses are unconstitutional, In an off-the-cuff oral opinion which he promised to put in writ- ing if necessary, the judge said: "I have no hesitation in saying that these segregation laws - pertaining to buses-are unconsti- He gave the City of Miami C tutional and hence unenforceable.' days to file a motion in answei to his ruling. The City Commis- sion instructed the city attorney's office to take "whatever legal ac- tion" it feels is warranted. And Asst. City Atty. Jack Smith who handled the case for the city, cautioned that "anybody who at- tempted to intimidate or use force to make a Negro sit in the back of a bus will be in contempt of fed- eral court." Spokesmen for Florida branches of the National Assn. for the Ad- vancement of Colored People hail- ed the ruling by the 65-year-old Republican judge as a "real vic- tory" in their fight to end segrega- tion. In giving his opinion Judge Choate cited the recent U.S. Su- preme Court ruling against bus segregation in the Montgomery, Ala., case. The NAACP filed the attack on segregation Oct. 12, 1956, naming the Miami Transit Co., the City of Miami and the individual city commissioners as defendants. Four Negroes were listed as plaintiffs. They complained that their rights under the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution had been violated when they were forced to move from the front to the rear of Miami buses last October. Choate's decision came on a i motion from the defendants ask- ing dismissal of the case. In Tallahassee, where the city buses have been halted under an emergency order issued by Gov. Leroy Collins, the governor said he did not believe Choate's ruling would affect the situation in the state capital. Daily Kansan Must Enforce Neutral Policy Editors of the Daily Kansan, student newspaper at the Univer- sity of Kansas, have been rebuffed in their fight to express political issues in their paper. Although the student board which controls the policies of the Kansan voted to rescind the poli- tical neutrality clause, Dean Bur- ton Marvin of the journalism school has objected to the decision, Since the paper is the laboratory for the journalism students, Dean Marvin serves as faculty adviser to the Kansan. "It is absolutely essential that the Kansan, as a laboratory for students and as a publication representing the university in the eyes of students and Kansas citi- zens of varying political leanings, remain neutral in all political sit- uations on or off the campus," Dean Burton remarked. "For this reason, we shall act to make certain that neutrality is observed if the Kansan board is unwilling to continue to do so. Such a rule of operation, essential in a public institution, cannot be subject to the whim of one gener- General Plans Made MSU President John A. Hannal said yesterday that only the mos general plans have been made fo the branch, pending consultatio with local officials on how best t meet the county's needs. Hannah said it is probable th original emphasis will be in th fields of engineering, business sciences and the arts. Oakland County is located i the southeastern corner of th state in a rapidly growing popu lation area. The gift was the second multi. million dollar grant to a Michigar university in less. than a month On Dec. 17 Ford Motor Co. turnec over to the University of Michigar the Fairlaine Estate of the. late Henry Ford and a cash sum o: $6,500,000 to establish a branc in Dearborn. TheUniversity already operate a branch at Flint. Neihuss Comments University Vice-President anC Dean of Faculties Marvin Neihus said here yesterday, "We are al- ways glad to hear of more prvat support for education." Mrs. Wilson, a member fror 1931-37 of the State Board of Ag- riculture, MSU's governing body said the gift was made to add "tC the tremendous c o n t r i b u t i o r (MSU) is making to our educa- tional and cultural life." The Michigan legislature musi grant its approval of the branch since the college will be operated with public funds. Meadow Brook Hall, considered to be one of the outstanding pri- vate residences'in the world, is i itself an art treasure, housing some of the world's most famous paintings and valuable art objects. White House Silent in Atom Arms Rumor WASHINGTON WP)-The White House yesterday refused to con- firm or deny a published report that United States Marines in the Mediterranean area are armed with "live" atomic artillery wea- pons. Press secretary James C. Hag- erty, apparently after consulta- tion with President Dwight D. Eisenhower, did say that the President "has given no authori- ty for use of atomic or any other weapons in the Middle East." He added that American forces in the Mediterranean are there "without reference to any speci- fic nation." Hagerty's statement was made after he received inquiries from newsmen about a story by Jim G. Lucas, Scripps-Howard corres- pondent, saying that Marines in the Mediterranean have "live" atomic artillery. Lucas attributed the assertion to Gen. Randolph Pate, Marine commandant. Hagerty also refused to answer questions dealing with the atomic energy law. That refusal came when a newsman said it was his understanding that the law stip- ulates no troops can be armed with atomic weapons without authorization by the President. Pate himself finally was found by reporters in a meeting with Deputy Secretary of Defense Reu- ben Robertson, presently acting defense chief. In answer to re- quests by newsmen, he emerged from the meeting briefly. Attlee To Lecture At Hill Monday -Daily-David Arnold REUNION-Prof. and Mrs. Katona (c) enjoy their first day with relatives they hadn't seen in 18 years. On the left are Stefan and Irene Katona, and on the right their son and daughter, Peter and Marienne. Katona Sees robems Of Hungarian Refugees By RICHARD TAUB A whirlwind tour of Austria at the heels of Vice-President Rich- ard Nixon, and reunion with a brother and his family, high-lighted a busy week for Prof. George Katona of Survey Research Center. Serving as consultant to Nixon on refugee psychological prob- lems, Prof. Katona had the opportunity to interview many people. "Emergence from Communist lands to a free country presents many difficultie's. The care of the refugees has been excellent - for an emergency -- plenty of food and blankets," he added. "But man livp t b erhor ann1 MONTREAL Qi .t- Scores Sof owns and hamlets tightened their belts yesterday as a country- wide strike brought operations of the Canadian Pacific Railway to a stop, For isolated communities de- pending upon Canadian Pacific service alone, a prolonged strike meant serious shortages of food, fuel and mail in midwinter. Some industries already had laid off men, though the most serious con- sequences would be several days in developing. Prime Minister Louis St. Lau- rent, returning to his office in Ottawa after a holiday, met with his Cabinet to consider the situa- tion created by the walkout which began at 4 p.m. Wednesday. le refused to comment on questions about possible strike-ending legis- lation that might be submitted to Parliament when it meets rues- day. I r I 4I ; . ; ; , , .. ., . I . r >,. I r I ide o .xequest vower or i ddle East Action WASHINGTON (PA)-President Dwight D. Eisenhower will appear before Congress in person at 11:30 p.m. CST tomorrow to present his plea for special authority to prevent Communist aggression in the1 Middle East. What he wants-and what he appears likely to get-is approval of a resolution authorizing him to use American military force if he should deem it necessary. The administration has been pushing for quick action on the re- quest for standby authority. The sense of urgency was underlined by the White House request for a joint session at which the President could present his arguments. Bother--- Senate and House leaders were , agreeable. Eldersveld I e s- . Situation Dangerous' President Eisenhower and See- il retary of State John Foster Dulles W Seek already have talked with groups of senators and representatives. Dul-' i les, for example, has described theV r l situation in the Middle East as yordo a iy highrly da ngerous and said that Russia "may well move" to ex- By PHILIP MUNCK pand its influence there. c II Ii ves nooy uy breaaaone. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Refugees Need Explanation Firemen & Enginemen, called thet He recommended that officials carefully explain to the refugees strike by its 3,000 members in a -<"what is ahead of them." Rapid dispute over a proposed gradual S )s movement, without knowledge, edamination of firemen from diesel I.J Seel ng vcauses a great deal of anxiety. engmeson freimhts and in yards. The psychology professor found They said the walkout was "to-j it a heartening ex'perience "to see tally effective" from Halifax, No- the Austro-Hungarian border and va Scotia, to Victoria, British Co- Su the people who fled." He empha- lumbia. I sized the quality of the refugees. The railroad said 64,000 employ- InrThey are the cream of the Hun- es were idle over the 17,000-mile Dbo " garian population in terms of age, system. About 11,000 non-union technical training and education. employes and telegraphers were SThese e (Le rQ t'jL 11i. iLi .ussia has accsed the4United Prof. Samuel J. Eldersveld, of tRussia has accused the United the political science department, States of wanting to assume pow- threw his hat in the ring during er over the area in the waketof the Christmas holidays as the the Israeli-Arab troubles and thej Democratic candidate for mayor British-French invasion of Egypt of Ann Arbor in the April election. following Egypt's seizure of the Suez Canal The GOP candidate for mayor The administration's M i d d 1 e will be decided at the Feb. 18 East resolution, besides asking primary election. Republican pri- standby authority for the Presi- mary candidates are Mayor dent, calls for spending 400 million William E. Brown and Domiik A. dollars in economic aid for the DeVarti. Miidle East countries during the Prof. Eldersveld has not finished two years beginning next July 1. preparation of his platform but There has not been much outcry revealed that it would probably against either part of the proposal, be completed in "two or three However, it remained to be seenweeks." whether it would be adopted by The deadline for all petitions anything like the margins given for- the primary was Monday. The the "fight if we must" resolution election will determine four ward Conrp.eoss adopted in i955 in the candidates, three Republican and Red China-Formosa situation. one Democratic. The Formosa resolution author- In the Republican ward con- ized the President to use U.S. tests, Robert J. Wollman, Harry armed forces and any measures Hial, and incumbent Dr. David G. he might find necessary to safe- Dickinson, director of the Univer- guard the Chinese Nationalist is- sity's polio center, oppose each land from Communist attack. So other from the First Ward. far, Formosa has not been in- Ross W. Campbell, Frank A. C. vaded. Davis, and incumbent Charles W. Challenges Constitutionality Joiner seek the Republican candi- Rep. U. L. Burdick (R-ND) dacy from the Third Ward. challenged the constitutionality of j In the Fourth Ward, John P. the Middle East resolution in a Reynolds, George A. Kneebler, and statement today. He said that incumbent Ronald E. Hinterman{ Must Face Problems In Mid-East Long Fight Looms Over Civil Rights WASHINGTON (R)-A new Con- gress that faces forboding foreign policy problems and a touchy civil rights issue opened for business yesterday. Democrats took control after a dramatic moment. of Senate un- certainty. And behind a facade of the cus- tomary good will and harmony of opening day, touches of tension were apparent over the grave ques- tion of granting President Dwight D. Eisenhower's request for power to send American troops into ac- I tion against any Communist ag- gression in the Mideast. Out of the first round of ac- tivity of the 85th Congress came a decision that tomorrow the Pres- ident will come to Capitol Hill in person to deliver a special mes- sage and urge his Middle Eastern policy on a joint session of Senate and House. To Vote on Filibuster First, the Senate is going to put in a solid seven hours today lead- ing up to a climactic vote at 5 p.m. CST. The result will determine how far a band of Northern and West- ern Senators of both parties will get in rewriting the rules and curbing the filibuster-a device to convert lung power into legislative power which Southerners have used with deadly effect against civil rights legislation. Even members of the coalition conceded it was a pretty futile fight. In the lineup against them were the rival party leaders of the Senate, Senator Lyndon John- son (D-Tex) and Senator William Knowland (R-Calif). Senators Johnson and Know- land were tapped to keep their leadership posts at routine party caucuses during the morning. Then, promptly at noon, gavels cracked down in Senate and House and rapped the new Congress into session. Approval Expected Some members of both parties already are gunning for President Eisenhower's proposal to fight if need be to defend the Middle East against Communist attack. Yet the chief executive is expected to get just about what he wants in the way of foreign policy support as the session of Congress winds into the summer. The University is beginning to grne aid. ManLhope t negotiate with Dearborn-area in- return to Hungary some day. dustries other than the Ford Motor Family Arrives Here Company in an attempt to gain The professor's brother, whom further support for the new Uni- he had not seen since he left versity branch there. j Budapest in 1938, sat around the versitbranch thnersy Rglowing fireplace with his family. Director of University Relations They had just arrived in Ann Ar- Arthur Brandon said yesterday bor. that the University is "not nec- Tall, dark-haired Peter, 19 essarily" seeking further indus- years old, who "didn't want to go trial grants.a to Siberia," escaped Nov. 24 and Brandon said the Ford Com the family fled f'om Budapest a pany, which recently gave $6,500,- week later. 000 and the 210-acre Fairlane es- Marienne, Peter's 17-year-old tate to establish the Dearborn I sister, quietly helped -l r with his Center, has urged the negotiations. English. Both studied English and "They donut want the school to be Russian at school. purely Ford-supported," he ex- Unsure of Future plained. Their parents, Stefan and Irene Brandon, Vice-President Wil- Katona, sat by, helping when they liam Stirton and Director of could. Katona had been a manu- Statewide Education Harold Dorr facturer before the Communists, are expected to carry on most of and is unsure of the future. He Members of the 15 nonoperating unions refused to pass Iiremen's pickets at yards and stations, ex- cept to carry on previously agreed housekeeping duties such as main- taining and storing equipment. or caring for perishables and live- stock caught in transit, The dispute did not affect the government-owned Canadian Na- tional Railway, largest in Canada. Ge) The Ann Arbor parking problem will be eased somewhat this month with the opening of the new park- ing structure on Church. under it, President Eisenhowerj could start a war without coming to Congress, whereas the Con- stiution reserves to Congress the authority to declare war. Burdick, incidentially, was not are primary candidates. In the only Democratic contest, Robert L. Hunter, Ralph C. Flet- cher and Francis L. Kirwan are competing for the position. International hipbuilding . the talks. Brandon also revealed that Vice- President for Financial Affairs Wilbur Pierpont is expected to recommend at the next Regents meeting an architectural firm to design the Dearborn branch. Vice-President and Dean of Faculties Marvin Niehuss reported that what legislative reaction to and his wife may leave Ann Arbor, but the children will attend school here. Peter is enrolled in the Engin- eering College and Marrienne will be a senior in high school. "Since the revolution one can't get an education in Hungary," Peter ex- plained. The family's arrival lin this The University structure, which among the three House members opened this week, has space foir who voted against the Formosa 469 cars bearing staff or guest resolution. parking permits, according to Rep. A. P. Morano (R-Con.) a Frank Shiel, manager of service member of the House Foreign Af- enterprises, fairs Committee, supported the The Forest Ave. metered lot be- new request, saying in a state- hind the new building, closed dur- ment: 'i f k E i ! the planned branch he has heard country had been carefully has been favorable. The state leg- E planned, Prof. Katona said. It islature must approve the Univer- was all arranged with telephone sity's plans for the branch before calls and letters before he accom- they become final. panied Nixon to Austria. ing its construction, will be re- opened. Funds for the $630,000 structure will come from the sale of Aaff parking permits and from parking meter fees. Two entrances are provided from Church and one from Forest. A passenger elevator serves all floors.I "If we fail to maintain the in- dependence of the Middle East- ern countries and they succumb to hostile outside power, then West- ern Europe is doomed; Asia and Africa will be lost, and our own national security will be seriouslya endangered." DAC, ANN ARBOR PLAYERS: 'To paze,' 'eve Ye J4Itch a O ar C~e eara fCu n r a is Weken 9 ,,,I '1EBRIEliE ~ s I .On domestic legislation, Presi- Si adent Eisenhower can expect i1Vsi gate rougher going. Battles of uncertain outcome are in prospect over such WASHINGTON UP)-Congres- items as school aid, atomic power, sional investigators said yesterday civil rights legislation, and upping their study of the sinking of the the postage for a letter from three Andrea Doria shows internation- to four cents or even five cents. al shipbuilding standards are not Senator Clinton Anderson (D- high enough for safety. NM) introduced a motion aimed at They said also that informa- changing the Senate's rules and tion on the disaster raises "seri- placing restraint on filibusters. ous questions" as to whether the Sen. Johnson promptly offered Andrea Doria and the Swedish a motion to table Anderson's pro- ship Stockholm "were being op- posal. A similar parliamentary erated in accordance with the pre- maneuver four years ago succeed- cepts of good seamanship and the ed in killing Sen. Anderson's 1953 provisions of the International attempt to change the rules. Convention for Safety of Life at Knowland came out against the Sea."' proposed method of changing the The Andrea Doria. an Italian rules, although not necessarily luxury' liner, sank off the Atlan-" against putting a checkrein on fil- tic Coast after it and the Stock- ibusters. holm collided July 25. The GOP leader said a filibuster "It is clear from this accident can be broken under the Senate's that the operation of the stand- present rules "if you are determin- ards of the 1948 international ed to do it." convention do not meet their ob- jectives," specialists said who made the investigation for the Traffic Death ' House Merchant Marine Com-! Earl Clement Attlee, postwar 1 Prime Minister of Great Britain, will speak at 8:30 p.m. Monday in Hill Aud. Attlee, elevated to the peerage mittee. Set New Record "It is recommended that the United States propose interna- CHICAGO (AP)-Deaths in traf- tional study and agreements fic accidents in the United States looking to more effective stan- climbed to a new record in 1956 dards for construction and opera- the National Safety Council an- tion.s fnounced yesterday. The committee sent the report It estimated last year's total at to Congress for study and also 40,200-231 more thai the old ree- :. : . : ' .:".: ;. .... .