Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
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vote against Democratic con-
gressmen."
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Anderson and other congress.
men from the West Coast, pledg.
ing that the conflict with japan
shall not become an unknown
war" or be neglected in Washing.
ton, declared the matter of war
information - frank, definite and
as prompt as military necessity
permits-will be pressed in the
House when the new and revivified
Congress opens in January
The Senate naval affairs COM
mittee proceeded with plans today
for a second hearing of Pacific
war conditions this week, with 1t.
Gen. TIL oma s Holcomb, COM
mandant OF marines who has just
returned from the Solomons CAM
paign. testifying as to what has
happened from the start at Qua
dalcanal
What 7. for one. am trying
60 do" said a member OF the
committee. Senator Ralph O.
Brewster, Maine Republican. ''is
TO take Congress out OF the twi-
light zone In regard TO infOrma-
ton on the Pacific war.
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ut.I ...t 80 ..,...S Taaar~sa
"a have N much information as
was obtained, for instance, by
Hanson Baldwin. the New York
Times military expert who went
10 the Solomons and came back
to print criticism OF the lack Of
unified command which may
have been the cause Of our
losses there In the beginning.
Congress has never been given
access TO such information as
Mr.. Baldwin was given"
From other sources close TO the
Senate committees work came
OF confidence that the
electric effect Of the last election
would bring about Improvement Of
naval announcements.
One witness ar yesterdays hear
ing was UnderSecretary Of the
Navy James V Forrestal. He re-
admitted the navy de-
partment had made errors in the
OF public information as
to the Pacific conflict. and said
the department was setting about
to correct procedure for the future
SINCE PEARL HARBoR
Senator Brewster said he be-
lieved the Senate inquiry would
cover all action in the Pacific since
Pearl Harbor.
There will be plenty Of effort
In the House, when the new
Congress comes I'm, TO see that
Congress Is kept better informed
on the Pacific war;" Representa-
tive Anderson said.
THE war out there has got 20
be kept Immediately before the
people and Washington OIL
cIaIdom.
IL have heard from some
responsible sources today that
the European war may end with
n United Nations victory a great
deal sooner than most persons
expect.
But the war In the Pacific.
against one or the deadliest
enemies the white race has ever
faced, will not end so soon.
There will he tremendous fight
ing there-the United States
mainland will still be under
threat OF an invading hoard
long after Europe IL quiet"
DEMANDS FRANKNEss
Representative Jerry Voorhls.
California Democrat. said the navy
department must. IF the nation
Is TO cooperate" be frank with
congress and the people.
IL think committees OF both
House and Senate can he trusted
with navy information" he COM
mented. "In the next Congress
we probably shall be able to do
something about this"
Regardless Of what any one
may say 10 the contrary" as
serted Rep. John VI. Costello Of
California, Democratic member
Of the House military affairs
committee. "the elections vert
as they did. in part at least, be-
cause Of public dIstrust engen-
dered by faulty handling Of war
news.
81 believe IL was poor judg-
ment To announce the loss Of
three cruisers In the Solomons
on the night the ne vs. would be
tempered. partly blanketed, by n
presidential address. Instances
like that, and there have been a
number, cause q public distrust
that Ia olu aArt...a