The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-21
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty

Washington, A campaign to junk
WORKOUT Michigan automobiles to
provide additional scrap iron and
steel needed urgently Tor defense
production will be launched in
Michigan early in September 1t
has been revealed exclusively by
authoritative sources.
The OPM is making a great eff
fort to increase by-a million ton.
at least, the amount OF scrap iron
and steel produced in years
time by the scraping OF derelict
cars.
The trial campaign in Ohio was
so successful, that the campaign
was extended to New England this
week.
Soon a call will go out to all
Michigan automobile wreckers to
meet with scrap dealers Of the re-
gion and government representa-
tives. The meeting will probably
be held in Lansing. Definitely
not in Detroit as a more central
location is considered preferable)
Clarence Avery, coordinator Of
the Defense Contract Service at
Detroit is expected to preside, II
the same pattern is followed in
Michigan as in other states. 9th
ers who may be expected to at
tend include: r. c. Allen, deputy
chief OF OPMs iron and steel
branch. in charge OF raw mater
ials; r. II. Ridgway, OPM consul
tant on scrap iron and steel;
R. II. Whitman, representing Of
flee OF Price Administration and
Civilian Supply.
Three means OF increasing the
flow of scrap to steel mills will be
outlined:
!. Scrapping OF auto grave
yards. Auto wreckers asked to
strip cars OF parts.
2. Encourage farmers to market
derelict cars, worn out machin-
cry lying around farmyards.
8. Encourage small plant own
ers to gather up market scrap.
About 1900 pounds of steel and
iron scrap are obtained from the
average iunked automobile. Thus
one car provides enough scrap
for light cannon; 20 cars enough
for a tank
It's easy TO predict some tus.
sles between the new chairman of
the Senate Foreign Relations, Tom
Connally. of Texas. and Senator
Arthur II. Vandenberg Of Michigan.
his most formidable adversary on
this important committee.
Nandenberg, along with most OF
the Republican committee mem.
bers. would have preferred that
Senator George of Georgia keep
the craftsmanship. But George
quite UNDERSTANDABLE. wanted to
head up the even more powerful
Finance Committee.
Connally and Vandehbers are di-
rect opposites. The Michigan
senator tackles a legislative prob
lem in an almost scholarly fash
ion. A thorough search for all
pertinent facts. an orderly assem-
bly, OF his findings. delivered in
serious phrases-that's Vanden
berg's method. IL has earned him
an enviable reputation with
thoughtful people. who may o.
may not agree with his conclusions
The southern Connally use'
country lawyer tactics. He car
rant and rave. He's a flag waver
II necessary. He concentrates or
the big objective of the legislation
proposed-and leaves the details
to others. He is the most pictur
esque figure left in the most ex
elusive club in the United States
and knows it. The last OF Tho
old'time orators. he spices hi
I flowing sentences with lusty hu
NOR and honey philosophy. 81
delights the galleries. He would
rather make remarks" than
speech. He is the best after-din
ner speaker in Washington. WHERE
a dozen flourish on every block.
Connally and Vandenberg ar
poles apart on most present for
eign policies OF today. They can
agree-so fireworks are certain.
But the Texas and Michigan sen
ators have one distinction in com
mon. They are perhaps the only
two senators who are members o
three major committees. Boil
serve on Finance as we'll as For
oign Relations The third majo
J assignment for Connally IL ~