The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-28
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty

Rubber Car William NJ. letters,
is swiftly battling down every ar
gument advanced by Michigan
spokesman for the states eXemp-
ton of gas rationing.
To the argument that rationing
would curtail production in Michi-
CANS great arsenals, Jehers in
sists that war workers will be Civ
en- sufficient gasoline. Congress
men Louis {. Rabaut OF Detroit, and
Earl c. Kitchener, Adrian, have
been loud in their cries that public
transportation in industrial areas
Is not adequate to carry workers TO
and from plants.
Concern over the farmers, ad-
vanCed by Congressman William \.
Blackney, Flint, was also discount
ed by Jeffers. (Blackney pointed
out that farm machinery required
considerable fuel) Jeffers an
nounced You and | are going to
have to walk, not the farmer, II
can help it," He also said farm
ers should be allowed to continue
normal use OF gasoline until thei,
requirements can be determined.
The Rubber Car has at least one
Republican supporter in the Mich.
gan delegation. Conspicuous in
his stand. Congressman Albert j.
Engel, Muskegon, insists gas IA
tioning is the only means to say e
rubber. Engel member OF the
House Appropriations Committee,
says he has too many facts and
figures on his desk TO forget the
acute rubber shortage.
Michigan felt another rebuke
when letters, testifying before Il
House Interstate Commerce Sub
committee, denounced a nation
wide postal card campaign to Kill
rationing. Originating in Indiana
polls, the campaign, he claimed
has spread to Detroit where some
war workers have threatened to
quit their jobs unless rationing IS
revoked The Rubber Car male
il clear that he thought the entire
campaign pretty serious but did
not blame the workers, instead.
those financing It. people who
ought to know better. That little
accusation has aroused a lot Of
ire-but letters repeated it again
at the House hearing.
Here's tip to Grand Rapids
furniture manufacturers a
bride for a Washington lobbyist.
For the brides are to have the
say-so on what kind of furniture
is made in these days Of war re-
striction on materials
WPB Is soon to start a series Of
interviews with brides and brides.
to-be about the kind of furniture
they need and like. Thus the
WPB hopes to launch a simpliti-
cation program for the furniture
industry. OF course, this isn't the
only determining factor)
The ONCE of Civilian Supply Il
the WPB has been trying for some
time to limit the manufacture OF
furniture to only a few lines. The
localities have been widely sepa-
rated.
A few protests came along Now
comes support from Economic
Sterilization Director, Brynes-
with his flat demand TO eliminate
production OF nou-essential good
The brides will decide what can
be called "non.essenlaT.
Michigan vii entertain royalty
come Saturday when Dr. Carlos
Arroyo del Rio, president of Equa-
dor. visits Detroits war plants The
distinguished president. who has
been feted extensively in Washing
ton, told me al a recent reception.
that he was looking forward 10
his Michigan visit where he *
pected TO see the war effort in ac-
ton.
Michigan Is the fourth state in
the ALLEGATION Of new aut %obilas
for December. Some 1901 passen-
ger cars
California. Ohio. and Texas take
first. second and third places, re-
spectiyely. The ALLEGATION Is based
on the estimated needs ~ war
workers This places Michigan
fourth in industrial importance.
although 1t is only seventh IN popu-
lation