Dever Defends University On 'Smelly Mess' Charges

"Harvard in not smelly and it is not a mess, but it can be improved," former Governor Paul A. Dever told an overflow crowd in Lamont Forum Room last night at an open meeting of the Young Democrats.

Considerable confusion developed, however, when Dever, in response to questions, attempted to describe possible methods of improvement. At first the former Governor replied emphatically, "By firing Furry, I'm for the Fifth Amendment," fuses to tell whether he's a communist shouldn't teach our youth."

In answer to a further question, Dever stated, "If a person says he's not now a Communist and then used the Fifth Amendment for period further back, he ought not to be fired." When the questioner pointed out that Furry had testified to Congressional committees that he is not presently a member of the Communist Party, Dever admitted uncertainty on the matter. "I don't want to be quoted as saying that Furry ought to be kept," he said. "But he ought to co-operate one hundred percent," Dever concluded.

Saltonstall Attacked

In a barbed reference to Governor Christian Horter's recent statement disagreeing with the University's decision in the Furry case, Dever said, "I'm not sure that Senator Saltonstall and Overseer Herter can continue to walk with one are around Pusey and one around McCarthy. They'll have to choose somewhere along the line."

Dever, who has been prominently mentioned as a possible senatorial candidate against Saltonstall, had other harsh words for the present Senator. "I like Leverett," he insisted, "but down in Washington they call him Senator Zero. He's a complete washout.

Refusing to commit himself on his present political intentions, Dever said only, "I shall announce to the people of Massachusetts what my plans are before February 6."

"Brownellism" Issue

In his discussion of national affairs, Dever strongly attacked Attorney-General Brownell for his role in the Harry Dexter

sophomore Bill Tatlock, a six-feet one-inch forward, or Frank Demeak, 6-4, who took over while Schnaitter was sidelined. Junior Mike Yellin, 6-2, is scheduled to open at center, and Dave Hobson, the coach's son, will start with Morgan at guard.

Joining Condon at guard for the Crimson will be Captain Ed Krinsky, while league high-scorer Harry Sacks and Bill Dennis will start at the forward posts. Sacks has collected 236 points in 12 games for almost a 20 point average, and Dennis has averaged over 14 per game.

Shepard has yet to decide on his starting center. Ed Blodnick, 6-7 senior, is the tallest man on the squad, but junior Dick Manning has the edge in speed necessary to stop Schnaitter.

Fouls Cause Trouble

Personal fouls, however, not enemy defenses, have been Schnaitter's main concern. A product of rugged Indiana high school basketball, he is a rough, valuable rebounder. In his sophomore year, however, this aggressiveness gave him the league lead in personals--he averaged 4.7 a game, and was ejected from 14 Yale contests on fouls. Last year, he trimmed this to 4.3, but still topped the EIBL.

In the preliminary game, the undefeated Yardlings will seek their seventh straight and at the same time try to stop the Dean Academy winning streak at 34.

In their last outing, the Yardlings beat New Hampshire, 65 to 54. although they couldn't score a basket for the first eight minutes, they gained at 24 to 21 edge at the half and went on to win.

High scorers for the freshmen were Captain Bob Dolven with 22 points and Ike Canty with 15. Phil Haughey and Lou Lowenfels each chipped in 10 points