The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-12
Michigan in
Washington
By Esther Van Wagner Tufty

BY Esther Van wagner Tutty
The pretty little brunette Marine
liel.enant who has Just toured Vir-
ginia and Maryland in a trailer
campaign 10 get more women Is-
cruits is a Michigan girl. She's
Second Lieutenant Frances Sci
bert. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Maynard J. Seibert, Royal Oak.
1t Seibert surprises everyone
Gncluding herself) with her ability
to make radio speeches. That's
why she was chosen to head the
recruiting drive in this nearby re-
gion. Working with her were four
feminine sergeants. The girls
drove from town to town in a we'll
equipped trailer. played The Ma
rine Hymn over the loudspeaker,
and interviewed potential Marines.
For the most part 1t Seibert is
stationed in Washington and likes
it because 1t is an exciting city
and it's fun being in the heart of
things
She attended st Mary's School
in Royal Oak, Marygrove College
in Detroit, and was employed by
a private child.caring agency until
she received her commission in
May.
A tribute 10 General Wladislaw
Sikorsky. Polish soldier and states
man. was paid by Congressman
George G. Sadowski, Polish con.
gresham from Detroit
Congressman Sadowski had met
the famous General on his last
visit to the United States. He
recalled that . the distinguished
Pole was fond of praising the
American citizens for their high
ideals and principles, for their in
herent burning desire to preserve
democracy, freedom. and liberty,
for their devotion to the principles
of the -four freedoms.
Republican Roy o. Woodruff,
chief House bemoaner OF the in
creasing number OF federal en-
poyes. revealed that in the state
of Michigan alone there are now
$4,000 federal employees. Good at
statistics, Congressman Woodruff
goes on to compare the number
with the state and local govern
ment payrolls which totals
$4,000. (This figure does not in
clude $4,000 schoolteaohers and
others engaged IN education)
The Bay City Republican le-
minded Congress of those days
years ago. There was a time in
the memory OF living Americans
when the only contact most persons
had with federal officials was when
they bought a postage stamp, saw
a United States marshall ride into
town, or caught a glimpse Of a fed
eral circuit Judge alighting at the
station platform for a short term
Of court
Afraid that the importance OF the
issue OF stabilization of currencies
will be overlooked in the rush Of
more colorful debates. Congress
man Fred l. Crawford is urging
his colleagues to follow closely the
forthcoming discussions.
Although the Sa ginaw Republican
does not recommend any parti-
cular plan. he does emphasize the
necessity ot Congressional atten-
ton to cur-enCies
The currency controls will have
a tremendous influence on your
internal economy when and if the
program begins TO operate" he
said
He recalls the long period OF
disordered currencies throughout
the world following the last war.
The British pound was stabilized
at its pre-war gold parity The
French franc was stabilized at
greatly deprecated value This
caused the free flow OF gold from
England and other countries At
that time, we were criticized Sc
yerely by the British for accumulat.
ing gold to be buried in vaults
NJ rra,.ForJ 4 bonofpi that tbl-