The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-01
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tutty


Young Republican leaders proved
they were livewires in a series OF
washington sessions They looked
Il. They acted It. And they are
returning to their respective states
with a three-year program and
two special triumphs.
Right in the leeming center OF
the action. which was swift and At
times highly controversial. were
three Michigan Republican leaders
who distinguished themselves on
and behind the scenes.
First. genial tiles" Butler, state
chairman, who knew everyone by
name and state, was mixed up in
every plan and "smoked.hlled"
room session. To him was given
the honor OF introducing Congress
man Joseph w. Martin. chairman
OF the senior group, the Republi-
can National Committee. ("Joe"
is beloved by the young Republi-
can men and women leaders-but
It didn't stop their bucking the
senior advisory committee when
necessary to formulate a self-reli-
ant program OF their own.")
Second, Orrin McQuaid, OF Pom
tiac, who calls himself a liberal
pro-labor Republican, directed the
discussions on the ticklish pro-
gram OF cooperation with Labor.
McQuaid, national treasurer and
chairman OF the Labor committee,
was instrumental in arranging a
frank conference with CLIO Presi-
dent Philip Murray.
A hvefold Labor policy was
adopted. 1t was a strong policy
which will not be pleasing to some
senior Republicans who favor new
legislation to regulate strikes in
defense industries. These Young
Republicans take the stand that
enough power has been given 10
the President of the United States
to take care. of defense strikes.
The policy offered friendship and
a willingness to cooperate; EN-
couragement to union organization,
a liberal view on civil rights, and
a guarantee OF Labor's right to
strike.
The third Michigan headliner
was slender youthful Mrs. Ethel
Howe, Of Trenton, directories OF
Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. She was right In there
pitching when the young Republi-
can women asked for equal rights.
Democratic women have them, said
e.-The- battle was Won-and
from now on every committee will
have two chairmen, one a woman.
Joe Martin at the luncheon given
in his honor told the young Re-
publican leaders-"You can make
no greater contribution to th well
fare of your country than t. u.ld
up the Republican party.
Emphasizing that 1.-The Republi.
can party was 100 per cent behind
the administration in its every ef.
fort to make this country strong
against its enemies" he said the
two party system had made this
country strong.
Joe" gave the young friends and
party workers a party. He wanted
them to meet the Republicans in the
Senate and House. Nearly every
Michigan congressman was seen
there, even Albert Engel, OF Musk.
egon, who is usually allergic to
parties. A favorite among the
young Republican leaders is Ar.
thur Vandenberg, Jr.. son OF the
senior senator OF Michigan.
Almost completed is a compila.
ton Of production OF Great Lakes
commercial fisheries for the years
1S79-1939, reports the U. s. Fish
and Wildfre Service. John Van
Oosten, of the Ann Arbor station
is in charge.
Any Michigan student who is
faced with the problem OF working
his way through college, might find
valuable aid in a new government
book on the subject put out this
week by the United States once Of
Education. Every college and uni
versity provision to aid needy stu
dents are outlined in this govern.
ment booklet. II Is called "Voca-
tional Division Bulletin No. 210,
Occupational Information and Guild
ance Series No. A."