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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-11-20

At session Of said Court held
Al the wayne County Building in
The CRY Of Detroit in sad ccun-
" and State on the 2sih day Of
September. AID. 1919
Present Honorable DEWITT
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HO,ssefittiss4s

-Cottsn and Raysn Curtain
Dnpery Remnants. Were 2oc
to Soc yard .---------15c
Cotton and Rayen Curtain
Drapery Remnants. Were Sc
10 7oc yard.--------.3 Roc
-Odd Pair u Display nigh
Grade Curtains and Cottage
Sets. Were $2.eS to $4.eS.
$500 b $500
odd Lees q DtaperieA Were
$E06 90
studs Cssch Ceve1s "a Gre
tonne and heavy hon1espun
material. Were 37.e5 to 1885,
$685.
liz Day BED Covers In a.
sorted colors. Were $3.50 to
tl.e5 ------------S1.19
-4S Slipcevers for individual
chairs and sofas. Were $2.98
to $4.96---------$1.OO
III Three fold FeldinE
Screens. Were $2,49- 81 40
- Lane Cedar Chest DraWer1
As Is. Floor samples. Were
$A05 $50 90
liz Pairs 1syen and Ta6eta
Finch Pleated Draperies.
Were $3.o5 to $5.95-----S2. 80
-ez.4S Ante Seat Csvers for
coaches and sedAns 81 %
lis Rayen Satin Bedspreeds.
Were $l6.95------$120 S
- Bolts Il -" Tapestry Cow
sring. Was $1.4o yard 81. 90
III Belts u Drapery Damask.
50" wide. Were $1.29 to 4l.oS
yard --------------- .O9
% Belts u Belgian Linen.
Was Tee yard 30c
KAnn's-Third Floor.
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MEMS White Handkerchief
with hemstitched hens. Khaki
handkerchiefs for service men.
trregulars ------------1OC
w o m ms Handkerchiefs.
Printed corner with novelty
lace edge. White and pastel
grounds 1Oc
-Women's Odd Sample Hand
kerchiefs 1Oc
-Women's Handmade Linen
Handkerchief. White only.
ShopWorn --00c
Head Scarfs. Colorful plaids,
29c
Kann's-Street Floor.
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STORE HOURS FRIDAY-9:3O Am. to 6 pm.


-lS5 Pm. Full fashiened
Rayon Hosiery. Several styles.
Broken stses and colors. As
Irregular Of 70c Grade
Seamless Rayon Hose. Cotton
reinforced KQc
Run Resist and Regulation
Knit Kayon Hose. Cotton
heels and toes. Some irregu-
lars ---------------29c
SO Prs. Misses and Chill
drens' Cotton Ankle Socks.
Broken sizes. Soiled Lie
200 Prs. Mems Hose and
Anklets. Assorted styles and
patterns -1Sc
lis Prs. Warm Bed Socks.
soiled. Were 81 to $3.50, 69c
Sport Hose including: Skat-
ing socks. anklets, slack socks,
knitted slippers and after
skating socks. soiled. Were
Csc to $1.o5--kQ c
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Rags

Rugs
- 4.6xe.6 Plain Broadleom
1agss Were 1855 each.
$1,000
-25e Square Yards Felt-base
Kemnants. Was soc to sec
yard Ice
-llxz1" Cocoa Door Mats.
TIC
-. Ska Seamless Axminster
Seconds. Were 37s.95 each:
S59.95
- sxlz Heavy Reversible
Chenille Rugs. Were $24.9S
each ---------------S19.95
- 9xl2 Mottled Administers.
Were $2s.s5 ----$24.95
SO Yards ~" Stair CARPET.
Were 9l.o8 yard ----$1.59
II 7.sxl2 Twist .Broadlosm
Carpet. Was $3.50 $29. 05
II Sx8, III MereGuue Rus, Was
1895 each S24. IS
II Sx8.11 Twist Broadloom.
W.. ana o5 go az
$1,000
SAoS I'VE. o~u.n
~O'oo
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Girls Wear
Blankets and
Comforts

IS RAyon Satin Covered Com
forts. Filled with 500 re-
processed wool and 500 cot
ton. 72x84" size. Were
$685. ----S4.99
10 Batiste Comfort Covers.
Powered designs, fast colors.
72x84" size. Were $l.99,
Sl.79
-6 Reused Down Comforts.
Covered with rayon satin.
Solid colors. 72x84" size.
Were $l5.95- S1295
Ia Seconds Of Better Grade
Mattress Pads. 39x76" and
54x76" sizes S1.95
B American Wooden Blank
cts. 72x90" size. 500 wool
and 20qo protein fibre. Peach
only. Were 1895 $685.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Famous Name
&c and &c
ANkLETS
15c pr.
RuNOse indies
1000 pairs in ali!
Misses and children's
ankle socks. Many styles
in popular sizes.
Kann's-Street Floor.

-Irregulars Of "Fa m Gus
Name" Warm Union Suits.
Small sizes only. Limited
quantity. Soilcd ----79c
Pc Lace Trimmed and Tai
lored Rayon Gowns. Broken
sizes. Soiled- RRc
-Irrcgulars Of Better Grade
Rayon indies. Several styles,
but not all sizes. Tearose, 29c
-Closeout Lot Of Irregulars
Including: Bed Jackets, Cot
ton Union Suits, Rayon Vests
and Chemise. Broken sizes.
2 for SLIGO
i-ls Rayon Ta6eta Slips.
Small sizes. soiled $1.10
-Irregulars Of Regulation
Rayon Uniform Slips. Regu-
lar sizes -70c
-Irregulars Of Regulation
Rayon Uniform Panties. Reg
ular sizes 39c
Kann's-street Floor.
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Inexpensive
Dresses

-Misses' SOC wool and 50M
nyon one-pc. dresses. White
and oolors. Were $685.,
S4.19
- Women evening dresses.
Were 40.05 ES ~
-Misses' and women's rayon
crepe dresses. Were $3.50
and $7.05 - 60
Misses Rayon Crepe Ma
ternity Dresses. Were $7.95
and $8.95----------S
KAnn's-Second Floor
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HOUSEWARES

is Weed Lap Tables were $1.ee $50
10 Ironing Beard Covers, special e.
Wicker Glass Bottom Trays, S2ss------ Sl.15
II Metal Lap Desks. special S1es
Pesriwick Top Clothes Hampers $3.50 $Is9
- 2-quart Enameed Porcelain Sauce Pans, rs is 3sc
Lot Shower Bath Curtains, S3s5 and $685. $3.50
- Shower Bath Curtain and Drape Sets
. Lot Enameled Wood Toilet Seats - isS1ss
Is Shower Bath Curtains, were y1.9s---Sloe
Lot Table Oil Cloth, regular sc I'd $50 I'd
Lot Gilt Finished Metal Radiator Covers,
special ----7-- --Z--------------5 for slice
. Metal Radiator Enclosures, were SlSs Sz49
Lot Catalfn Handled Spoons Jerks, Knives l5c e.
Ii 6-suart White Porcelain Enaxneled Mixing
- Cotton Floor Dusters, were 75c. l9e
Kanns-Third Floor
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OOOC0 &
SIS daytime dresses. nlaek
and pastels. Dressy ana
tailored styles. Sizes for nais-
So and women. Were 3lO.s5
and 314.s5. ------35.A II
liz daytime dresses. Sises
for Misses and women. Were
$685.. --leQ az I.
lis daytime dresses. linck Y
ssolsrs. Sizes 10 to ia.
Wee $1s.s5 to $22.95 .$Ie,
lie daytime dresses. Sis4e
fer misses and women. Were
$22.e5 and SIS. -----S14.07
Kann's Second Floor
Jesrelrl)
II Necklace. Was $3.50.
'SI.95
II Synthetic Amethyst 1ins.
10-kt. gold mounting. Was
312.s5. As Is - 0K
n Pieces Costume Jewelry.
Set with cultured pearl. Were
81 s7Sc
lie Identification Bracelets.
Is hair ornaments. Were soc.
AZ s------------'1 (1c
IS Pieces Costume Jewelry.
Were $195 *70c
SO Compacts. Were 7sc and
81. As is 1Qc
STARED items subject to 1875 tai
Kann's-Street Floor.
LNces
81 Embroidered Batiste
Scarfs. 43-inch size. Were
80 Embroidered Batiste
Scarfs. 34-inch size. Were
Toe 44-- sQc
LII Hhandmade Filet Lace
Squares. 45x45 inches. were
$l.98 -.----$1.59
q Handmade Filet Lace
Covers. 60x80- inch size. Were
$3.50 $3.50
II Handmade Filet Lace
Cover. 70x90-inch size. Was
$1.2o ------------S1.50
Kann's-Street Floor
Fas1.1s1t ,ss'e
- Tflt-top Card Tables,
Were $40 50 R2
Ill Samson" De Luxe Gard
Tables. Were $2.s8 --S1.79
-.lS Samson" Standard Gard
Tables. Were $l.sS --.S1.19
-'Odd Folding Bridge Chairs.
Were S11Q
IS Chrome Leg, Plastic ana
Porcelain Top Tables with Ex.
tension Leaves. Were 1895.
$500
- Mahogany veneered Con-
sole Tables. Were $685.,
$3.50
Il Drop-Leaf Tea Cart. Was
$14.95. As is.-------S7.90
II Coffee Table. Mahogany
veneered. Was 1926 S4.09
2 veneered Top Cocktail
Tables. Were $l4.95- -$8. 80
II Five-piece Wooden Bridge
Set. Was $27.50 49, $685.
-3 Odd Lego Matte" Bridge
Chairs. Were $4.98 81. 50
p Veneered Top End Tables.
Were s5.so-----S3.90
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
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-Waterpreof Sheets. 18xl8"
size. Were acc ---19c
-Children's Cotton Socks.
Sizes ~ to ga. Were 29c.
1Oc
Sample Knitwear. Shawls,
mittens, sweaters, headwear,
sacques, Logging sets. Were
soc to $500 38c to 1894
baby Buntinss. Factory re-
tects S1.88
Tots Cotton Dresses. Bro
ken sizes, 1 to s. Were $1.25.
88c
Cotton Crib Blankets. Nurs-
cry pattern. Pink and blue.
Seconds of $l.29 grade -99c
Receiving Blankets. Sec
onds Of 69c grade ~44c
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
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Notions


MEMS Plisnlm Suit Bass.
Were 3 for TIL for 60c
Small Lot Asserted knitting
baSs. Were $l-------5(1c
-Rubber Sport Panties. Small
oa0c cSSC
-lo Sets Hese, Handkerchief
and Glove Boxes. Were 4l.25.
.79c
-Asssrted Shopping Dass.
25c
-Bafrack Sack and Laundry
hag. Was 4l.25---60 c
Wooden Sewing Cabinets.
Slightly damaged Acc
Sweater FERNS for children's
BWS6teI1 -IUC
-Tf6i Hat and Tie Holder for
clo9ft 00ogS-
Xanu's-8treet Floor.
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Trjs,e,sei,sas

-125 Cards q White Ocean
Pearl Buttons. Three sizes. 3
to ! Dozen on q card 35c
Kann'5Street Floor.
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Cotton Wash Frocks. Small
sizes. Were $1.39---9 8c
Cotton wash F'rocks. Broken.
sizes. Were $l.99. As is,
S1.35
Suede Rayon and Rayon
Printed Dresses. Soiled. Were
$2.9s ---------------S1.5O
-Rayon Print Dresses. Large
sizes. Were $5.95---S4. 90
-Rayon Dresses. Large sizes.
Were $795 and $685. $500
-Ray0n Maternity Dresses.
Soiled. Were 1899 81. on
Kann's-Second Floor.
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COrsefs

COrSefs
Cotton and Rayon Corsettes
and Girdles. Were $3.50 and
$3------------&2 %
Back Lace and Side Hook
Corsettes made Of rayon bro
cade. Were $3.95 to IS, So. 80
Junior Elastic GirdIes and
Extra Large Playtex Rubber
Girdles. Were 81 10 $2.S5,
S1.59
Table Lot Cotton Mesh Cor
settes. Size "a only. Were
50 SEC
-Bandeaux Of Cotton, Rayen
Satin and Lace. Were soc.
soc
Kann' Second Floor.
Linens
- seconds Of $14.50 Irish
Linen Damask Tsblecloths.
66xl04- Inch size SO.
~ ..cnras n @ Ak irish
linen namaxk Tahlecloths
66x104- inch size &c az
.,.'ox 49,
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Lingerie

-Rayon Satin and Rayon
Crepe Slips. Large sizes. Were
sl;es to s2---,------S1.29
-Rayon Slax Slips. Were
sl.Ss -----.---99c
-Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Slips. Were $l.3o, 00c
Cotton Puerto Rlcan Gowns.
Were $1.19-------------6 oc
-Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Pajamas. Were $2.95,
S2.19
-Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Gowns. Were $1.95,
Sligo
Hostess Robes. Were $685.
and $7.95 ar IN
-Rayon Sueded Robes. Were
1898 -S2.OO
Kann's-Second Floor.
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- Evening Bags. Were $3.50,
$3.50
- Calfskin Bags. Were $7.95.
S5.95
SIS Handbags. Were 81, 49c
us HandbaSs. Were 1928
and IS. As is---S2 40
$50 HandbagA Were S.. AZ
~ HAAdbaxs. Were -. As
Is ----Sl.29
lie Navy Dune Rags. Were
t4.25 - e2 m
lie Genuine Leather Money
Belts. Were 2.5O---.$1 70
Kann's-Street Floor.
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GLoUes

-7os Pm. Women's Rayon
and Gotten Gloves. Black and
coiors. St1es 8 to 7------2oc
-7S Prs. Capeskin Gloves.
Natural color. Sizes 7, IN
and s-------------------60c
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FiIrS

II ~
-Seal-dyed Coney Coat. Was
$79 S69 90
-Mink-dyed Muskrat Coat.
Was $119 S8R 00
Black dyed Persian Paw
(plate). Was $109- SX8. 90
-Brown-dyed Ponyskin Coat.
Was $109 -------- S2X %
Mink dyed Muskrat. Was
$137 ---------- $4,000
Platinum dyed Chelianx
Lamb. Was $l28-- -S79. 90
Natural Tipped Skunk. 80"
long. Was $l58- -S138 90
Natural Grey Persian Paw
(plate). Was $l59----S138
All subject to l0% Federal Tar.
Kann's-Second Floor.
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Irvess. Of Csc grade
uckstitch
indies
38c ca.

--slieht irregularities.
Full cut tuckStitch regulA-
ton uniform undies.
panties and vests made Of
T5fs cotton and $50 wool!
In regulation tan only.
Kann'S-Street Floor.
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Weye <Oc to
SI.lO
Evening star., 1943-03-29
Hilary Saunders, British
Writer, 10 Visit CAPITAL

Hilary A. st. George Saunders,
whose books written for distribu-
ton by the British government have
sold more than 100000 copies,
has been invited to the United
States for talks with Elmer Davis,
director of the ONCE of War In
formation. He Is expected here
early in April.
The British Information Service
disclosed today that Mr.. Saunders
latest book, Combined Operations, -
has been chosen for distribution by
the Book of the Month Club.
Mr.. Saunders has written four
previous omcial publications-"Bat-
tie of Britain" Bomber Command"
Coastal Command" and "Atr-Sea
Rescue" He also writes detective
stories under the name Of Francis
Beeding and historical novels under
the name Of David Pilgrim.
Evening star., 1943-03-29

high command, while aware that
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill cannot 60
back on their pledges to open an
attack on Europe this year, with
out losing face, feel that the
technical difficulties leading to
fulfillment of these pledges might
delay the operations.
The father OF the idea Of
'Festung Europa" is Gen. Alfred
Jodel, who played an important
part in the planning of the CAM
paign against the Lowlands and
France in 1910 and once more is
one of the prominent figures on
the German general staff. Gen.
Jodel has ordered uninterrupted
work, with slave labor, to COM
plete quickly the fortifications
of Southern Europe, which until
a few months ago was the soft
spot Of the German armor.
Would Free Large Forces.
He Is said to believe that once
ID these fortifications are completed,
a relatively small Nazi force sus-
tanned by an adequate aviation
could hold the Allied attacking
forces indefinitely. In the mean
time, the German Armies could
again try their luck against the
Russians.
The new setup now conducting
the operations of the Axis in Eu-
rope is purely military. The rift
which existed between Hitler and
his professional soldiers was due
to the fact that Hitler was hipped
on political" effects. He was
set on taking Moscow in 1941 and
Stalingrad in 1912. despite the
lessons the German Army had
learned in 1916, when some $780,
GOO men were killed in its at
tempt to take Verdun instead of
by-passing that fortress.
Despite the contrary advice Of
his generals, Hitler insisted on
trying to take the two key Rus
sian cities and destroyed in these
battles whole armies which he
could have used to better advan-
tage had he not been after spec
tacular psychological successes"
May Overlook Political Phases.
The fact that he has surren-
dered the effective command to
professional soldiers who have
made strategy and warfare their
Evening star., 1943-03-29

IIAlS pdIG Ol OOfOtnS THOMPSON.
the speech concerned only Brit
ons, why did 1t awaken such
enormous interest in the United
States?
One reason is the extent of the
popular misconception of Britain.
1t has been depicted as con-
servative and even reactionary
country ruled by "Tories"-and
few people could describe Brit
ish Tory" The profound social
changes that were developing in
Britain before the war, and have
been enormously accelerated
since, have attracted relatively
little attention here. That some
OF the most important posts in
the British cabinet are held by
labor representatives is realized,
but the consequences are not.
In fact the popular influence in
conservative" Britain is, I think,
stronger than in democratic
America.
One reason is that the British
labor movement is stronger, more
integrated and more universally
accepted as a permanent and
dynamic factor in British life
than it is in America. It is also
far more responsible. It is a
movement with political tradi-
ton, which is formulating ma
tional programs.
Primitive in United States.
In contrast the American labor
movement is primitive. Never
has a national policy even been
formulated by either of the great
American labor organizations.
The questions that concern them
are exclusive rather than in
elusive of the rest of the peoplA
restricted to collective bargain
ing" over matters of wages, hours
and employer-employe relation
ships. With few exceptions, one
being the textiles trades, they do
not engage in workers education
or cultural activities nor in po-
litical education. ~+-
So listening to Mr.. ChurchiIl's
speech-the speech of a conserva-
tive-we realize that he has in
tegrated into it those proposals
and ideas which, first advanced
by labor, have become part of the
mentality of the whole nation.
Let us take the idea OF plan
ming" which is still a bogey word
to conservative" Americans.
That is an old idea in England.
The wen-known royal commits
sions," disinterested bodies ap-
pointed by the crown for the pur-
pose Of investigating and analyz-
ing national problems and bring
ing in recommendations, often in
the form of majority and minority
reports, constitute an institution
universally accepted. They have
strengthened the tendency of the
British mind to look at problems
Evening star., 1943-03-29

statistics and lets the guilty and the
incompetent escape public condem-
nation. Postwar planning is an
ironical superluity when pre-vic-
tory organizing is still far from
accomplished.
The past cannot be retrieved. But
what of 1914 and 1945 and 1916
when we shall perhaps be fighting
just as hard as we are today and
the cry may still be, There just
isn't enough to 60 round? We
shall hear once more that alibi
while American boys are being
sacrificed, unless President Roose-
velt can be persuaded to put COM
petent persons now into positions
OF responsibility in handling our
war production program.
Evening star., 1943-03-29

Truly Mr.. Davis has been given
tough assignment and whether he
is the best man for 1t or not every
body should wish him success. We
would be fools not to, for there is
no use Disgusting the fact that the
food crisis is real and grave and
that it Is going to impose privation
on us all. No one will starve, but
everybody will have to tighten his
belt most uncomfortably. There is
no doubt of that.
AS Mr.. Herbert Hoover said some
weeks ago, There are symptoms of
a dangerously degenerated agricul-
ture."
His words were echoed by the
Governors Of two great agricultural
States-Gov. Green of Illinois and
Gov. Bricker of Ohio. The first
said I'VE are about to witness the
greatest crisis that has ever con-
fronted the agriculture of America. .
The other said unless something i.
done Immediately America will be
hungry" A dozen other Governors
OF mid-Western States, Democrat.
and Republicans, agreed substan-
TALLY with these statements.
Roosevelt's Responsibility.
AS Mr.. Davis makes plain for two
years we have been drifting with
no war food policy worthy of the
name. The result is tragic. Talking
big about feeding the world thu
stage has been reached where We
are having trouble feeding ourselves
Primarily this is an indictment
(perhaps unconsciously, but never.
theless clearly made by his own ap-
pointee) Of the Presidents failure
In dealing with a problem eouall,
as basic, so far as the war is con.
eerned, as the production Of mum.
tions.
There Is no sense in blaming sub.
ordinates. The responsibility is Mr.
Roosevelt's and no one else's. Fo,
two years he has failed to &C,
on this vital matter until contro
both IS to food production and food
prices has all but been lost. Neither
his press conference talk of a great
land army nor his plans for fur.
loughing farm hands nor his cita.
ton OF production figures alter tn.
facts.
So far as prices are concerned, tn,
situation in Congress, where the out.
rageous Bankhead bill has passee
the Senate and the Pace bill-whict
Price Administrator Brown say.
would be even more disastrous
still threatens, is directly traceabl,
to the administrations feeblenes.
IN dealing with the demands of or.
ganized labor.
Yielded Repeatedly.
Again and again and again the
President has yielded to these de.
mands-even, in earlier days, en-.
couraged them. In consequence, tn.
farms have been drained of labol
not only by the draft, but by tn.
lure of high wages in the defens,
plants. This not only has left the
farmer without. adequate help, bu
forced him to pay more for what
he has. Naturally, this makes him
resentful of the special favors showr
labor unions and restless under tn.
price ceiling established over him.
Evening star., 1943-03-29
The Greet Game Of Politics
'Dovis Moy Find His Powers Too Limited to Deal
Effectively With Food Control Under Present Setup

AAe 1dIM OlOC Oils are tne IN
evitable consequence. Now the
President is caught in the position
where, If he yields to the present
wage demands, the farm demands
cannot be resisted, and, If he per-
mits the farm ceilings to be lifted,
then Hood of irresistible wage de-
mands will follow.
Both the labor lobbyist and the
farm lobbyist proclaim this. So does
the Presidents price administrator.
So does practically every informed
authority. What 1t means to the
anti-inflation fight is too clear TO
need statement.
Under these circumstances,
Grover Cleveland would know how
to act. But while Mr. Roosevelt has
displayed as President many quail
ties-some of them admirable-he
has at no time shown the least trace
of that rugged and unshakable
power to resist pressure which is
linked with the name of Cleveland.
Perhaps he will do so in vetoing the
Bankhead bill. 1t seems the only
course he can take If he is not to
yield again all around.
So much for food prices.
Two Causes of Failure.
AS to food production, Mr.. Roose-
velt's failure has been due to two
things-first, his inability to pro-
vide firm, clear manpower policy;
second, his insistence on keeping
as food administrator Secretary
of Agriculture whom everybody
knew was not up to the job. Mr..
Wickard is well-meaning corn
and-hog farmer from Iowa, but the
vastness Of the wartime food prob-
lem simply bewildered him.
Into this situation Mr.. Davis, a
New Dealer with an agricultural
background and Federal Reserve
banking job, has been thrust. He
has a reputation for competence,
but he will be foolish man, in
deed, If he does not insist at the
start on a free hand and full au-
thority. Notwithstanding the Presi-
dents assurances that Mr.. Davis
will have full power and independ-
ence, reporting to him only, the
present setup justifies some appre-
hension that he will not have the
first, in which case things will get
worse instead of better.
Conflicts Certain.
For example, Mr.. Wickard is to
remain as Secretary of Agriculture,
which. however independent Mr..
Davis may be, is certain to be an
embarrassment. Nor is Mr.. Davis,
by being kept within the Agricul-
ture Department, given the same
stature as Manpower Commissioner
McNutt or WPB Chief Nelson, with
both of whom he is sure to come
into conflict.
The point is further made that
there still exists no war cabinet
where these inevitable conflicts
could be at once adjusted by the
President and full cooperation in
sured. While it is encouraging to
have more competent man than
Mr.. Wickard handling this i'm
mensely important task, it is not
encouraging to feel that the new
mans competency may be re-
stricted by the manner in which
he is harnessed.
Finally, there will continue to be
many citizens to regret that the
Presidents personal hatred of Mr..
Hoover makes it impossible to use,
even in an advisory capacity, the
brains of the best-informed man
| in tho ro,yrfr1y ~, fL;e .,,h;o.3
Evening star., 1943-03-29

morning.
Meet me at
the marble arch
. b out 10 or
1880 and be-
fore tho noon.
day sun as
brought out all
the brilliance Of
the fat barrage
balloons over
head, ou will
have ear d
every KIN o " n
policy Of the
Allied Nations
Evening star., 1943-03-29

when one in
quires why the
United s t a t c S
c a n n OF crush
Japan simulta-
neously with the
defeat Of Hitler.
It Is the answer
given when one
inquiries when
the Nazi subma-
rine menace will
be overcome. 1t
is the answer
given when one
asks Whv We are
Evening star., 1943-03-29

from avail
able informa-
ton. 1t ap-
p e RS the
N a z / S ar e
confident that
the "Festung
Europa" (Eu-
pean fortress)
c a n h Id
a 6 q n S t an
at t ack by
American and
British forces
this year.
"Ln AZ 1t