The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-04
Observations
Republicans Speak
Softly Regarding
Dewey Reaction
BY Helen Essary

Many Republican members Of the
Senate are tight-rope walking
when il comes to the question OF
whether they want 10 see New
York's Governor Thomas +. Dewey
stampede the COP convention IN
Chicago.
Without exception, these sena-
tors will support Dewey II he gets
the presidential nomination, but
they are speaking softly now. They
do not want TO commit themselves
until Dewey gets the prize-if he
does.
Their mostfrequently heard com.
meut on this subject IS simply
this: Il will support the candidate
of the party"
Two OF the most powerful Re
publican members Of the Senate,
however are growing increasingly
outspoken IN pushing their favor
lite candidates. These are Senators
Arthur Vandenbcrs OF Michigan
and Robert Taft OF Ohio.
Nandenberg is the original Sen
ate champion OF Gen. Douglas Ma
Arthur. Months ago Tatt-assort-
ing he would not even try to Oh.
tain the nominatlon-cay out fat
" for Ohios Governor John Brick
er. There is some speculation, in
cidentally, that Taft would be
named to a cabinet post II Bricker
got the nomination and won.
But Bricker's chances appear far
from rosy il Dewey chooses 10
seek the nomination and the Re
publican winds blow fair and
warm from the New York guberna-
lorial mansion this spring
owl DIRECTOR ELM Ter
DAVIS. just returned from a Flor
ida vacation, heard more glad news
atop his recent victory for control
of the overseas operation OF his
agency
A White House source passed
the word that President Roosevelt
thinks Davis is doing a hne job
This is about the first time such
commentator from on high has
reached the ears OF Newsman
Davis. He has sepnt most OF his
time working against big odds and
much criticism in an effort to
make OWL a success.
AT LEAST ONE CONGRESS-
MAN BELIEVES too many medals
are being dished out by the War
and Navy Departments in World
War H.
He is Representative Tom Mar
tin (R) OF Iowa, a member OF the
House Military Affairs Committee
and a veteran Of World War |.
ITS getting so some Of our
awards for yalor are being indis-
criminstely handed out" Martin
declared During World War | the
soldier received them for excep-
tional bravery and meritorious &C
ton. Today a flyer who makes so
many missions gets an award auto
matically.'
Martin maintained that medals
by the bushel' destroy the prime
purpose OF this award-reward for
bravery beyond the call OF duty.
The Iowa congressman also criti-
cized the recent House resolution
giving Admiral Chester W.
Nimitz the Distinguished Ser
vice Medal declaring such ac-
ton should be taken by the
War and Davy Departments -
not Congress Before long" he
said, congressman will be pop
ping up with resolutions TO award
medals to servicemen in their dis
tricts.'
WAR MANPOWER COMMlS-
SION OFFICIALS have had to
swallow their pride lately and take
a back seat.
The current productions ersus-
draft controversy developed and
unfolded over their heads. VINO
Chairman Paul V. McNutt was in
Des Moines, Ia. telling a news con-
ference a,out the beauties OF the
occupational deferment system
when he was handed copy OF
President Roose elts recent mem
orsndum ordering review OF all oc.
cupational deferments The de-
velopment was started by the mill
tary and McNutt had known moth.
ing Of it,
Later, when he returned to Wash
ington. he voiced his resentment
at a cabinet meeting.