1 .ECTURE . COURSE: AN AUTOGRAPH PARTY See Page 2 Sixty-Six Years of Editorial Freedom ~Izti44 ire *0 FAIR, WARM VOL. LXVII, No. 18S ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1957 FOUR Judge Rules ut Acquittal Plea Defense in Clinton Trial Presents Emotional Request in Courtroom KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A)-United States District Judge Robert L. Taylor yesterday rejected an emotion-charged plea for a directed verdict of acquittal based on a, defense contention that if the Clinton segregation trial went to the jury it would become a "cause, celebre." United States District Attorney John C. Crawford Jr. argued that' the evidence shows the remaining 10 Clinton defendants met again and again with New Jersey-born segregation leader John Kasper, 27, and conspired with him to violate a federal anti-violence injunction. "No formal agreement is necessary to constitute a conspiracy if, it is shown that the defendants acted in concert," Crawford said. The defense motion was based on contentions the government had failed -Daily-Richard Bloss YUKIO MISHIMA .. . capture confusion Saudi Arabia Threatening Aqaba Gulf CAIRO (A)-The newspaper Al Kahira reported from Jidda yes- terday that Saudi Arabia has be- gun fortifying the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba. The gulf is Israel's only means of access from the Red Sea to its growing port of Eilate. Egyptian gun positions at the entrance were silenced by the Israelis in their invasion of Sinai last fall and the old gun sites have been under observation of the United Nations Emergency Force. Israeli shipping recently has used the gulf without being molested. Ala Kahira Is the Cairo news- paper considered to have access to the most reliable sources in the Saudi government. Its Jidda report said thet Saudis are placing guns at the gulf entrance "since Israel has not stopped its acts of provocation in those waters" despite seven Saudi protests to the UN. "The Saudi government found these complaints produced no ef- fective results," Al Kahira said, "and the American government continued to speak of Israeli rights of navigation in the gulf. Secre- tary of State Dulles has referred to presenting the issue to the world Court, but did not specify whether this. would be a quick con- sultation or would take the shape of a dispute after Israel aggres- sion had actually taken place in Arab territorial waters." If true the reports point up again the fact that the Saudis have taken over from the Egyp- tians the burden of the Aqaba Gulf issue. Although the Saudis nominally claim Tiran and Sinafar islands at the entrance to the gulf as their territory, they had not previously fortified the region. Since the Israeli attack last fall, 'the :Egyptians have done little to resume the blockade, while the Saudis have become increasingly belligerent. in its efforts to link the numerous defendants in a common conspir- acy. In a lengthy ruling, Taylor said he had already overruled the de- fense on points of law, submitted in pretrial briefs, and now the "questions of fact" must be con- sidered by the jury. He said in his 25-minute sum- mation he felt the government had presented evidence that the accused had violated his injunc- tion against interference with court-ordered integration of Clin- ton High School. The defendants are charged with criminal contempt. Before the day's session began, defense lawyer Grover S. McLeod of Birmingham, Ala., told news- men he had brought his family to Knoxville and rented a house "for the duration." He predicted that if Taylor denied the motion for a verdict of acquittal, the trial would last an additional six weeks. The defense is reported to'have more than 80 witnesses under sub- poena but there is considerable doubt whether the full list will be called. In addition, it wa's doubtful that any of the defendants will be called to testify. Kasper told news- men he does not expect. to take+ the witness stand. Writer Says Note Reality Confusion Modern writers must learn to observe the common events, the routine of everyday life, and re- cord them in their writings. We live in an age torn by tra- dition and new ideas which must be combined by the modern auth- or. '1 Yukio Mishima, Japanese novel- ist, essayist, playwright, yesterday said Japan is a world of hopeless confusion influenced by the' East and the West. This confusion, the youthful author said, should be combined with aspects of everyday life for successful writings. Sixth lecturer in the University summer session series "Asian Cul- tures and the Modern American," Mishima said writers of today en- joy circulation-readership possi- bilities far exceeding those of past authors. He cited works of several popu- lar, current Japanese authors and compared them with European ef- forts and American works. ACCUSATIONS: Neuberger Attacks Ike On Rights WASHINGTON (P)-Sen. Rich- ard Neuberger (D-Ore.) accused President Dwight D. Eisenhower yesterday of showing "a lack of knowledge and a lack of enthu- siasm" for the civil rights bill now being fought over in the Senate. If the legislation "is frittered away in compromises and weaken- ing amendments," Sen. Neuberger declared, the President would be to blame. Sen. William Knowland of Cal- ifornia, Republican leader, de- fepded the President, saying noth- ing was to be gained by "partisan attacks." It was the second day in a row that Northern Democrats support- ing the bill have criticized Eisen- hower's attitude. The criticism came as senti- ment appeared to be mounting in the Senate to limit the terms of the bill to the protection of voting rights. This could reduce to some extent the hard core of Southern Democratic opposition. Knowland, a leader in the fight for civil rights legislation, already is sponsoring one, change in the pending bill. Without going into details, he told newsmen yester- day that undoubtedly other "clar- ifying" amendments would be of- fered. Sen. Neuberger told the Senate that President Eisenhower "has made infinitely more difficult the task of those who have hoped, earnestly and sincerely, that at last we were to see meaningful and effective civil right legisla- tion enacted." The bill, as it now stands, would permit theaattorney general to take the initiative in seeking fed- eral court injunctions to prevent; violations of civil rights. In the case of school integra- tion at least President Eisenhow- er indicated he would favor' ac- tion by the attorney' general only upon "request from local authori- ties." On China News Meets With Publishers; Offer Made' Dulles Shifts Survey To Of Visitors Be Made to China Policy Ban -Daily-Richard Bloss DIAG AUDIENCE-Summer Session Band gives concert at end of annual conductors' conference. U Summer Sso Band Concert Gets Perfect Weather Good Audience UNDER BRIDGE: Children's. Counselor DrownsIn Huron River By JOHN WOODRUFF %} Joseph T. Stevens, 24 yrs. old, a Michigan Children's Institute counsellor, drowned last evening in the Huron River below the bridge on Highway 23. He lived at 3285 Ludington, Inkster. Washtenaw County Sheriff's of- fice reported the body was not re- covered after three hours' drag- ging and an hour of work by two skin divers. Work was stopped at 10:20 p.m. because of darkness and lack of air for the skin divers. Stevens and Gene E. Berbaum, 15104 Cicotte, Allen Park, anoth- er Institute counsellor, had taken several boys from the home swim- ming in the river. Stevens struck out from the shore for a small island and ap- parently was overcome either by weeds or by the current. Berbaum swam out to help him, after one of the boys yelled that- he was introuble. Berbaum caught Stevens by the foot, but Stevens struggled free, apparent- ly in a state of panic. Berbaum swam and dove for "around 20 minutes," he said, be- Sen. Knowland said he expected the Senate to start voting Monday on the highly controversial Sec- tion 3 of the bill, which would empower the attorney general to seek injunctions for the protection of a broad field of civil rights. Assassination Plotters Held By'Egyptians CAIRO (A')-The Egyptian Mid- dle East news agency said last* night 14 men led by former For- eign Minister Salah el Din have been arrested and charged with plotting to kill President Gamal Abdel Nasser and his Cabinet. The announcement amounted to official confirmation of a story known for several weeks and pub-. lished abroad recently but given no public mention here until last night. A military court has- been set up to try the defendants. The men were rounded up in April just before they were re- ported ready to spring an armed invasion of Nasser's government offices during a Cabinet session, assassinatethe entire group and take over the government. .Nine former officers and five civilians are in the accused group. E Some 500 adults, babies, squir- rels, robins and students gathered on the diag on a perfect evening yesterday to hear the Summer Sessions Band's first concert. The presentation capped the ninth annual National Band Con- ductors' Conference completed to- day. Seven guest conductors drawn from the conference paced the band through a variety ranging from Bach to Broadway pop. Robert Arthur from University of Pittsburgh led off with the spirited "Band Boosters March." Little-known works lent zest to the program. "Symphonic Scenario" directed by Ronald Gregory of Indiana University has not yet been pub- lished. "Toccata" by Frank Erick- son was fresh and modern in out- look. "On the Boulevard" from the score of "Cinerama Holiday" t e c h n i cal effects sprinkled throughout the number. Colonel Harold Bachman, direc- tor of bands at University of Flo- rida who formed "Bachman's Million Dollar Band" conducted "The Invocation of Alberich" by Richard Wagner. Prof, William D. Revelli, band director, gave "Melancolique" by the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin and a fugue by Bach. Well received was a medley from Broadway composer Kurt Weill's repertoire. Prof. James Salmon of the mu- sic school highlighted the pro-I gram with a tympani solo in three movements. Size of the audience plainly called for more band appearances. Prof. Revelli expressed hope that a bandshell will be erected in the near future, probably on North campus, for a prospect of weekly concerts. Prof. Revelli, who regularly con- ducts the Michigan Marching Band, drilled summer session stu- dents in preparation for the con- certs. brought out the band's WASHINGTON ') -- Secretary of State John Foster Dulles of- fered yesterday to ease a govern- ment ban on travel to Red China to allow "a limited number" of newsmen to go there for'a six- month trial period. Dulles' offer, however.' clearly failed to satisfy five news execu- tives who discussed the problem with him for 95 minutes. They insisted that Dulles should not seek to limit the number of reporters who visit Red China to report first-hand to the Ameri- can people. Main Result The main result of the meeting was a State Department decision to check with American newspa- pers, news services, magazines, and radio-television organizations to find out how many want to send reporters to Red China. This survey was decided upon after a disagreement developed in the meeting over the number. of reporters who would want to go behind the Bamboo Curtain. Dulles was quoted as believing "everybody will be trooping over there." William Dwight, president of the American Newspape' Pub- lishers Association, who attended the meeting, said the news execu= tives disagreed with this Dulles view. 'Automatic Cheek' "Economics will be an automat- ic check," Dwight said. Dulles made his offer "in prin- ciple" to allow some newsmen to travel to Red China. Andrew Berding, assistant sec- retary of state for public affairs, who reported the Dulles offer aft- erward, stressed that no specific plan was presented but that Dulles discussed "various suggestions." Dulles has been the brunt of at- tack by newspaper publishera~ throughout the country since the initiation of the news ban. He has been considering a re- vision for several weeks. sk ill with YATES, JOYCE: Critic Cambon Traces Proteus Myth in Writing Visiting Italian Critic Glauco Cambon yesterday told how writers William Butler Yeats and James Joyce came to cope with the myth of the Greek god Proteus in their writings. "Yeats," he explained, "is obviously being fascinated by an Irish equivalent of the Greek myth of Proteus"-'the god of the Sea, the changing god of the storm and calm, a very elusive god. The Proteus myth, Cambon told an audience of more than one hundred in his English department-sponsored lecture, is "dramatically realized" in Yeats' poetry. Hoffa Trial U' Student Fined for Try At Exam Theft Hao-Hang Ho, 20-year-old Uni- versity summer student who was caught Wednesday night breaking into a professor's office, paid a fine of $15 and costs of $4.30 in Municipal Court yesterday. Ho, rooming for the summer at 336 Wilmont St., pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the Enight. - He is a pre-medical student at Eastern Michigan College. When first picked up, he told officers he was hunting for some- thing in Prof. F. E. Smith's office in the Natural Science Building. Ann Arbor Police reported that the officers handling the case thought the story he told so "fan- tastic" they took him to the sta- tion for questioning. At the station he confessed he had entered the building early in the everting and waited in a wash- room until faculty members had vacated the building. Then he set about hunting for ! the papers of Prof. Stewart, teach- P of . nf erimnY.+va .'.-,.. I l t -D~aily-Eric Arnold BOYD WARNER ..couldn't find body r Set for 'Jury WASHINGTON (R) - The month-old bribery-conspiracy tria of Teamsters Union leader James R. Hoffa will go to a federal court jury today. As lawyers summed up their ar- guments yesterday, they asked the jury to decide whether Hoffa was a victim of some plotting by the Senate Rackets Committee or had schemed himself to spy on that! group. United States District Judge Burnita S. Matthews said she would spend about an hour in- structing the jury today before giving it the case. l 'Resorts to Trick' Joyce, according to Cambon, used the myth differently. the author has almost resorted to some intellectual trick to batte,"he aidHepointed tot "You feel1 avoid the fore calling the Sheriff at 6:40 p.m. On arrival at the scene, Sher- iff's officers called members of the Ann Arbor Skin Divers Club. The divers worked for nearly an hour, at which time their air supplies gave out. CROWDS, STRANGE SOUNDS: Speech Research Laboratory Holds Open House' 'By CLAUDIA BRIGGS Milling crowds, and strange sounds were in evidence at last night's Speech Research Laboratory. open house. Special films and demonstrating equipment were used in the analysis and study of speech. The strangesounds came from nine demonstrations set up under the direction of Prof. Gordon E. Peterson of the Department of Speech. Three rooms were devoted to the demonstrations, beginning with a view of the human vocal cords seen by the use of a laryngeal mirror. An interesting display was the delayed auditory feedback. A machine momentarily stopped the sound of the speaker's voice in his own ear, then fed it back to him after a moment's delay. Because a human being proceeds to talk only when he has heard the last sound he utters, such a delay results in humorously slow speech. Joyce's "Ulysses," claiming it is "already on the verge of chaos" attributed to the character of Pro- Steus. Cambon also drew Thomas Mann and Thomas Wolfe into the discussion as novelists who were also aware of the Proteus prob- lem but who did not go as far with it as Yeats or Joyce. "The Proteus theme in Thomas Mann. is an implied 'criticism of his society," the Italian critic said, holding up Mann's last book, "Felix Krull, The Confidence Man" as the best representative of this. No Battle Wolfe did not battle the Proteus theme as Joyce did, according to Cambon, but he did face it, and the outcome was "valid." The noted critic, who is familiar with the literature of five coun- tries (England, France, Germany, Italy and the United States), also noted yesterday that, "in itself, a poem is a mystery, like a human individual." Discoursing on education, he told the English department audi- ence it is "a process of self-educa- tion." Plane Crashes T . AT -T 1 ...... _ Roundup By The Associated Press HICAGO-The Chicago Sun- Times reported last night that Nathan Leopold, 1924 "thrill slay- er" of Bobby Franks, will soon be paroled, but in Springfield, Gov. William G. Stratton said he has not made up his mind. "I haven't given any considera- tion to the "case and I won't until I receive the pardon and parole board's report," Gov. Stratton said. LONDON--Israel's Prime Min- ister David Ben-Gourion said in a recorded TV interviewlast night that he may ask the Western pow- ers for weapons to ".balance" the submarines Egypt got from Russia. WASHINGTON - House and Senate committees both approved multimillion-dollar pay raise bills for federal workers yesterday de- spite an administration protest that this would feed inflation. WASHINGTON-The secretary treasurer of the United Textile Workers, accused of using union funds to finance a swank home, promised Senate rackets probers yesterday to back a clean-up cam- paign in the union. Lloyd Klenert, UHW secretary- treasurer since 1944, testified he' would work for elimination of the practice of lending union funds. . BOSTON-An Air France trans- -Daily-Richard BIlos GLAUCO CAMBON . . literature lecturer Pay Incfeased; Walkout Ends NEW YORK (M) -- An 88-day Teamsters strike against the Rail- way Expre s Agency in seven ma- jor cities; vas settled yesterday. T a +cp-+l or,,fr- aca anail :.,