Evening star., 1944-09-11
Reconversion Report
A Staf,' Dewey Says;
Hardness AssaiIed
Clarifies Position on Two
Phases Of Foreign Policy
Roised by WiIIkie
BY ]. A. O'LEARY,
Star staff Corresnonde

DES MONIES, Sept. 11.-Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey today called
War Mobilization Director
Byrnes' elaborate plans for
prompt reconversion of industry
and a tapering off of home
front controls when Germany
falls "a start" but one that
comes very late.
In Pittsburgh six weeks ago
pointed out that the administration
was then six months late on recon
version plans" he told a press con-
ference. Well, they are only sever
and one-half months late and it il
my earnest hope that these pro.
posals will mean action and not Just
words, because it is already very
late"
Gov. Dewey also took occasion
here today to clarity his position
on two phases of foreign policy
raised by Wendell L. Willkie in a
recent magazine article, in which
the 1910 Republican candidate crit
icized the stand taken by both
major parties in their Chicago con-
yentions.
No Argument on Sovereignty.
When a reporter recalled Mr.
Wilkes criticism of both parties
for mentioning the preservation OF
sovereignty Gov. Dewey replied
That is shibboleth. Every time
you sign a trade agreement you give
up a little something and the de-
cision to give it up is an exercise
OF your sovereignty. To raise the
argument on sovereignty is beside
the point, because both parties have
promised to work for peace among
so sovereign nations"
Another reporter called his atten-
ton to Mr.. WILKES point that the
wise handling of foreign policy will
determine the domestic welfare oi
America for years. = Gov. Dewey re-
sponded:
That's what I have been saying
for years. 1 just finished saying il
at Louisville. Our foreign policy car
never be stronger or more effective
than the strength of the American
people at home. The two are utterly
inseparable. The tragedy is that W,
have an administration seeking con,
tinuance in Office which was in con
troll for eight years while the event.
leading to war were shaping"
hat ~ &c
years, or in 1910. it still had {
limping, unproductive economy, with
100000 unemployed, and ahso.
lutely no preparation for the war
which 1t now claims it foresaw."
Sharp Retort on Hillman.
In more talkative mood thar
at earlier press conferences, tn,
Republican nominee also came bacl
with sharp retort when told thai
Sidney Hillman. head of the CIC
Political Action Committee, hac
criticized his silence on the begin.
ming of the 1882 depression.
That makes our regard for eacf
other mutual" said the Governor.
Some one else asked If he woule
consider Offering President Roose.
velt an ex-officio place in the Gov.
ernment. if elected, in view OF thu
argument that his experience is es.
lsential at this time.
Il am not indulging in cabine
making at this time" he smiled.
Gov. Bourke Hickenlooper, who il
running for the Senate against Sen.
ator Gillette, told reporters he will
be greatly surprised if Iowa doe
not give the Dewey -Bricker ticket
majority Of more than 100000.
"A lot of the votes in the CIC
in Iowa are going to be Republican,
despite the organizing efforts of tn,
Political Action Committee.
Political Action Committee" Gov
Hickenlooper said.
The Iowa executive said NOR,
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