The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-16
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty

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Congressman are now deyising
the best way to muster out" pay
for honorably discharged soldiers
now and after the war. Everyone
seems TO agree that a soldier should
be given a certain amount OF mon
ey when he leaves the Army and
most people agree that 1t should be
given TO him a little at a time. But
there's no agreement on the best
method to make the payments.
Everyone has his own pet idea, IN
Guiding individuals in the Army,
veterans organizations, and Con-
gress.
Several plans h We been suggest
ed:
One would hand over $500 to a
soldier when he leaves.
Another would give him 500
each month for two succeeding
months.
Another voIld provide an allot-
ment OF 500 for soldiers who have
been in the service three TO six
months: 5000. six to nine months:
and $500, for service over a year.
Other proposals provide extra
money Tor boys for overseas ser
vice.
All these methods are now under
discussion In the House Military
Affairs Committee with every con.
gresham trying to be the author OF
the plan which evolves. or
course to have the final bill carry
his name. would be political feath.
er in anw congressman's cap.
All the Michigan congressman
have been bombarded with clipped
coupons requesting their support
of soldiers pay legislation. The
Detroit Times has sent the dele
cation queries for personal opin.
ion.
Summing up the general senti-
ment for muster out" pay. Con-
gresham Earl c. Kitchener, Ad-
rian, said: AT the present time,
dishonorably discharged soldiers
get a suit OF clothes; honorary dis
charged soldiers get nothing except
the right to- file claims. which
takes months. favor just and
prompt payment OF muster out"
pay. It's coming . and why
not now"
Congressman George A. Dondero
is headed for a long seige OF book
reading this winter II he reads all
the books on the Army and Navy
reading lists. OF which he is sus-
picious.
He was first aroused to investi-
gate when he heard that Louis
Adamic's 1.-The Natives Return"
was on the list. Dondero charges
that the author is an "out and out
communist"
The Royal Oak Republican has
demanded the War Department TO
send him a list Of other books
which they have sent overseas
for soldiers consumption. He's
determined to check up and see
If the text of the others, purchas-
ed by the War Department, are as
dangerous as this one"
A special committee OF 218
congressman who signed the petit
ton to bring the Disney oil bill be-
fore the House on Monday has
three Michigan men on it-Con'
gresham Fred Bradley, Roy Wood
run. and George Dondero. The bill
would take price restrictions on
oil out OF the hands OF OPA and
put 1t into the hands OF Harold
Ickes. Secretary OF Interior The
bill also has a stipulation to raise
the price Of oil upwards TO IS cents
a barrel Approximately one cent
per gallon).
George Dondero Is expected to Of
fer an amendment which will trans
fer the price making restrictions on
coal from OPA 10 the Solid Fuels
Administration.
II you are on the Christmas card
list OF Congressman William Black
ney. Flint, don't expect one this
year. In cooperating with the war
effort, Blackney will not send out
his usual cards TO constituents
throughout the sixth district. He
will extend his usual greetings
through his weekly letter.