Evening star., 1943-06-21

on many 1rOnCS, was Qe1enQeQ
today before the Governors
Conference by Deputy Admin
istrator Clyde L. Herring. Mr..
Herring former Democratic
Senator from Iowa, at the
same time supported the pay
ment of subsidies to roll back
the cost of living to Septem-
ber, 1912, levels.
Earlier Story on Page A-l.)
BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21.-
Petroleum Administrator Ickes
terming the global conflict an
"oil war" told the annual Gov
ernors' Conference today that 81
foresee no possibility of supply
ing petroleum products to the
East Coast beyond essential re-
quirements for the duration of
the war"
Il wish that I could promise even
this" said Mr.. Ickes in a speech
read in his absence by Ralph Davies
his deputy. Il just do not see how
it is possible in view of what we
know of forthcoming military re-
ouirements-let alone those unex-
pected demands which We have nc
way of foretelling."
Mr.. Ickes, kept in Washington by
the coal mine dispute, said increased
transportation facilities are draw
ing petroleum in greater volume
from the Midwest to the East.
Midwest Curb Seen.
"As we drain more and more from
the Midwest, it is quite possible-in-
deed, would say probable-that the
supplies in this section (the Mid
west) will decline to the point where
consumption will have to be cut be-
low the present level" he added.
When that time comes, We shall
without hesitation recommend the
imposition of such restrictions"
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New
York told the conference he favored
killing Western hogs if that would
provide greater grain feed for East
ern dairy cattle and poultry.
His remark came in discussion
with two Western Governors at the
opening session. 1t followed an as
sertion by Gov. Dewey that unless
more grain became available in the
East. milk rationing might become
necessary by October
Gov. Henry F. Schreicker of In
diana told Gov. Dewey his State
had more hogs than ever before and
the grain was necessary to feed
them.
Would the New York Governor
advise US to kill our pigs?" the In
dianan asked.
Opposes Flowing Them Under
Gov Dewey, springing to his feet,
replied:
Il would advocate the immediate
execution of your pigs which are
competing with MY COWS for corn. y
And then, with smale, he added
But I would advocate eating them
and not blowing them under"
Gov. Dewey said the need for
grain had become so acute that New
Workers were turning to Canadian
markets. Feeding corn to hogs and
beef cattle, he said, was "wasteful''
because milk COWS and hens pro-
duce "far more food per pound of
feed than the meat-producing ami
mails"
Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma,
referring to Gov. Dewey's remark
that Canadian markets were receiv-
ing some attention, asserted:
IF the Northeast gets another
source of grain the Midwest will ar
range to change its industrial buy
ing habits
Serious Situation Feared.
Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Massa-
,chusetts asked Gov Dwey if he ex-
pected any substantial Improvement
in the Eastern food situation.
Not until there is total revision
Of our economic concepts" Gov.
Dewey replied. Il believe you and
I will face pretty serious milk sit
uation this fall"
States must cease squawking and
begin planning" for public service
programs which follow the war, Gov
J. Melville Broughton. Democrat, of
North Carolina asserted.
Those who contemplate or advo-
cate nationally or internationally a
resumption of the old order are
missing completely the meaning of
the soul of these disturbing days. -
Gov. Broughton declared at a
luncheon meeting. "States must
cease squawking anG begin planning;
they cannot abdicate their RESPONSE
'bility for public service and at the
seme time decry the expansion of
Federal service"
Postwar Suggestions.
Both Federal and State govern
rments should begin at once the elm
ination of n-essential activities
and agencies, streamlining present
governmental functions, he asserted
adding that in planning for the
postwar period officials must also:
Recognize that whatever is done
by Federal or State governments
should supplement and not subordi-
nate individual initiative; realize
that Americans after the war will
expect and demand fair wages, de-
cent living conditions. agricultural
opportunities, program Of public
health for all and assurance against
unemployment and hunger;
Understand that business and
Government must work together in
solving economic problems and that
local governments will have a re-
sponsible part" in solving postwar
programs.