The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-26

two-term limit as a precedent Sem
ator Willis, however. didn't men
ton the matter in a mere whisper
but in the course Of a regular
speech on the floor Of the upper
congressional chamber.
He also referred to Chairman
Paul V. McNutt Of the War Man
power commission as a possible al
tentative nominee il the Democrats
fail to keep him thoroughly under
subsection.
Now, I'd already heard some Of
the soto voce' speculation rela-
tive TO F. D. RS case, so that that
detail Of the Hoosier solon's fore
cast suggested no particularly new
idea to me. The Paul McNutt sug-
gestion, though, was a fresh one to
me. Perhaps it's been circulated
more widely than I'd imagined, but,
II so, it didn't happen to reach
either Of my two ears.
The matter came up in the course
OF a discussion Of a limitation Of
Paurs authority as organizer Of his
manpower commission. Left entire
ly to his own devices, the senator
gave it as his opinion that the
chairman would build the outfit
into "a vast neutrality-suspicious.
army" And II would be. he added.
in warning to the New Dealers,
at least a serious threat 20 the
fourth term program he accuses
EN- Of projecting.
Aimed at McNutt
OF course Senator Willis himself
wasn't arguing for a fourth term,
but he was anxious to have Pauls
powers qualified and was endeavor-
ing TO scare the New Deal contin-
gent into voting for the limitations
he was recommending.
The Washington consensus Is
that the chances Of a fourth nomi-
nation Of todayS White House ten
ant will depend largely upon the
wars status when the time comes.
II the conflicts over, It generally
is taken for granted that F. D. R
himself will choose not to run
again II It's still raging. It equally
is taken for granted that the pres
sure on him will be very strong to
remain in the executive mansion
until it's ended.
Some New Dealers, TO be sure.
want the current regime extended
on into peacetime, in order to get
their social and economic ideas
more completely adopted
The war, they say, has interrupt
ed the progress they were making
prior to its outbreak and they
doubt that the desired ends can be
arrived al while conditions remain
so disorderly. as they're sure 10 do
while world strife influences them.
The period OF reconstruction,
these reasoners contend, will be ex-
actly suited 10 the task Of building
desired reforms into the worlds
framework and they plead for the
New Deals participation in the
work, not only throughout the
United States, but Internationally
Other New Dealers. but
This wouldn't necessarily involve
fourth presidential term. its
true; other New Dealers are avail
able as well as Franklin D Roose-
welt Nevertheless, super-enthusi-
asts hold that he practically was
divinely created TO direct the
movement, and would keep him at
II as long as he's in the land Of the
living He, himself might tire Of It.
though.
The campaign 70 hold lid upon
Paul McNutts powers hadn't, in
deed, much 70 DO with the New
Deal issue. except as Senator Willis
utilized the latter in his effort to
persuade its supporters 70 side with
him somewhat uncomplmentarily
TO Paul
The two OF EN- hail from the
same state and the senator MAIN