The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-11

Stain, Roosevelt,
Churchill Meeting
Not Sure Thing

Ing meeting between the foreigp
ministers and State Department
representatives OF the United
States. Great Britain and Russia
whether held in Moscow or Lon
don-is considered to be one Of
the momentous- diplomatic occas'
ions OF the war The Importance
OF the meeting cannot be over-em-
phasized. when, on its outcome,
will depend whether the heads OF
the three great allies will meet.
Despite the tenor OF news dis
patches from Washington and Lon
don on the future conferences, that
meeting between Salin, Roosevelt
and Churchill is still far from a
sure thing The primary pur-
pose OF the foreign ministers con-
ference is TO explore the respec-
tive postwar aims OF the three
nations in an effort to reach an
agreement in principle. Only If
these agreements can be reached
at the foreign ministers confer
ence, will a meeting between the
heads OF the three nations come TO
pass. therefore, a meeting be-
tween Stair. Roosevelt and
Churchill would be the most posi-
rive indication that the major
differences between the United
States ND Great Britain on the
one hand. and Russia on the other.
have been resolved. and that
united postwar front will he
achieved when the Axis partners
fall
A TRAIN OF POLITICAL DYNA.
MITE reaching from the White
House. through Capitol Hill and
nto every congressional district
will be set in motion IL President
Roosevelt puts his stamp of APP
oroval on a national service act.
And as the manpower-father's
iraft issue came 10 a head il looked
IS il the White II use was near
ng the day-for taking that big
step.
The proposed national service
1ill-vhich would register all men
Ind women for war Jobs and as
ign them to such employment un-
Ter compulsion where voluntary
means fsiled-is demanded by the
Army and Navy and the Maritime
commission. Labor stoutly OPP
Doses IL.
The fathers draft dispute be-
veen Congress and Selective Serv.
ce has served 10 point up the need
or overall.manpover legislation.
But for obvious political reasons,
he White House has deferred TAX
ng any stand on the question. Man
,ower Chief McNutt, who always
las favored such a drastic plan,
lropped his open support OF the
program months ago, on orders.
lie still wants it.And all signs in
congressional circles-as we'll as in
owntown Washington-now point
its use as a war-prompted meas
re in the near future.
ONE OF THE MAJOR BATTLES
Congress during the present ses-
ion Of that body is expected to be
yer the controversial section eight
the Smith-Connally anti-strike
ct which provides that a war plant
trike can follow only after a so
ay "cool OFF, period.
Labor circles ridicule the pro.
ision, declaring that instead OF
topping strikes, It legalizes them.
he situation is complicated by the
act that the National Labor Rela-
ons Board has ruled that even a
minority union can ask for a strike
ote.
Some sentiment is building up
Or repeal OF the section and the
reworks are ready TO start when
ongress comes. back to town.
IN THE MIDST Of a major drive
" increased food production, the
FAR Food Administration dicloses
wants no boost in pork output.
The reason: not enough corn.
VIA officials point out that more
igs we're born this spring than
yer before. Next spring there
iould be about II per cent less
ork output because steps are now
cling taken to cut this production.
There not only is an insufficient
ipply OF corn to support contin-
I'd growth in pig stocks. they ex-
ain. but the more corn used to
ed hogs. the less there is avail
Die for dairy and poultry feed.
Indicative OF the Unprotected
-FA program is the recently re-
iced pork support price. cut from
. 1915 to $3.50 a hundredweight
Chicago-but effective in Octo.