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Evening star., 1944-04-06
Write-in 10 Govern
Oregon COP Votes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. 81
SALEM, Greg, April 6.-With-
|drawal of Wendell Willkie from the
race for the Republican nomination
for the presidency, as announced
In Omaha yesterday, raised the
question:. T.
what will happen to oregon's
is votes in the Republican National
lConvention already pledged to Mr..
[Willkle9
Z Secretary Of State Robert Farrell
replied:
"Willkie still is on the Oregon
ballot until he formally withdraws
from the race If he does with
draw formally, the Is Oregon dele
gates to the Republican National
Convention will be instructed to vote
for the candidate with the largest
number of write-in votes"
When the final date for filing
nominations passed here Tuesday,
Mr.. Willkie was the only candidate
for the Republican presidential
nomination in the May 10 primary
Evening star., 1944-04-06
BY the Associated Press.

|
Here are excerpts from the
editorial comment in the Nations
press on Wendell L. WILKES
iDithdra,Oal from the Republican
presidential race:
New York Times-His withdrawal
takes out of the contest - the
candidate best fitted for
the Republican nomination for the
presidency.
New York Herald Tribune-He
takes with him not only the respect
of the country, but deep gratitude
for public service nobly performed.
Cleveland Plain Dealer-Willkie
has been powerful influence in the
lrejuvenation of the Republican
party. Regardless of his own
desires, Dewey is now a can
didate.
indianapolis Star-Mr. Willkie Is
philosophical and unselfish-a good
loser. !
St. Louis Globe e-DemOcrat-The
1910 Republican nominee has played
a valuable role in the Nation and
for his party.
New York Daily News-The New
Dealers will now have to look
around for another straw man to-
sell to the Republicans if they can.
Baltimore Sun (Willkie) has been
a powerful stimulant, forcing Re-
publican and Democratic leaders
alike to raise their heads above the
rut in which their thinking ordi-
narily moves.
st. Paul Pioneer PreSs-The re-
tirement of Wendell Willkie leaves
Harold E. Stassen as the sole rep
resentative of liberalism in the
campaign for the Republican nonli-
nation.
Pittsburgh Post -Gazette-Wendell
WILKES withdrawal as a candidate
for the Republican presidential
nomination completely altered the
whole aspect of the campaign. 8
But it does not follow necessarily
that he is through as a factor in
national politics.
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
The rejection of Willkie as an in
dividual does not mean that
his voice has fallen on deaf ears in
Wisconsin or elsewhere.
Chicago Tribune-Mr. WILKES
path is already clearly marked. 1t
will surprise no one If he now comes
out openly for Mr. Roosevelt. i
Chicago Sun-By voting against
Mr.. Willkie they wisconsin Re-
publicans) strengthened the grip of
partisan reactionaries on the Re-
publican party.
Boston Herald (Willkie) was the
most stimulating and vigorous Re-
publican who has come forward in
a generation.
Raleigh IN. c. News and Observer
- It is now clear that no
candidate who takes a fortnight
position has a chance to win the
Republican nomination.
Tampa Tribune-The effect is to
Evening star., 1944-04-06
| WiNkie Action
|Disoppoints Two
Indiana Cities
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
RUSHvILLE. Ind, April 6.-Wen-
dell L. WILKES withdrawal from the
presidential race last
night came as q surprise and dis
appointment to the two Indiana cit
les where he Is best known.
Mayor Manley Abercrombie, Rush
vile Republican, said the move was
"a surprise but, Of course, we knew
Willkie had q lot Of opposition.
We're all sorry to hear he is with
drawing. I think everybody here
was for him and wanted to see him
nominated"
Mr.. Willkie owns half a dozen
farms near here.
At Elwood, where Mr.. Willkie was
born, friends likewise bespoke their
disappointment.
"Willkie Is the biggest man we
have" observed DR.. G. v. Newcomer,
president Of Elwood's Willkie Club
in the last campaign, @and the fact
that he had CUTS enough to say
what he thought knocked him of. /"
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Democratic Ticket
OF Byrd and Farley
Proposed by Bailey
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Bailey, Democrat, of North
Carolina expressed doubt last night
that President Roosevelt would seek
a fourth term and proposed a Byrd
Farley ticket for the November elec-
ton.
The Senator suggested James A.
Farley, former Democratic national
chairman, as "f1ne running mate
for Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of vir-
ginia.
II seriously question whether
President Roosevelt will seek q
fourth term" Senator Bailey told
reporters. II think most Of the
delegates probably will be for him
but question whether he will rum
In Atlanta. Mr.. Farley, informed oi
Senator Bailey's suggestion, said he
had no comment on political events
Opposes Fourth Term.
Asked about letter he wrote
John U. Barr, chairman of the Byrd
for President movement, asserting
his support for Senator Byrd for
"the nomination for President with
unreserved confidence" Senator
Bailey said:
II wrote that letter. I meant It.
I'll stand by It,"
Senator Bailey opposed a third
term for Mr.. Roosevelt. and also Is
against a fourth term.
If the President doesn't run, Sem
ator Bailey declared, Byrd and Far
ley would make a fine ticket, and
the Democrats could win with them"
Will Support Party Choice.
Close associates made it clear that
Senator Bailey is Democratic
regular" and that he would support
the presidential nominee of the
party, including M. Roosevelt.
I'm not drafting anybody" the
Senator asserted. I'm nominating
somebody. I'm not going to draft q
man for a third, a fourth or q fifth
term" he added.
The Senator, who is chairman Of
the Senate Commerce Committee,
said he was not planning ito 60
around the country making speeches
for anybody" and added that he
has all he can do with river and
harbor, flood control and postwar
aviation problems confronting his
committee.
Evening star., 1944-04-06

Wilkes stimulation Of interest In
the 1914 campaign, few of them
expressed public regret that he had
quit 81
Gov. Bricker, surprised at the
announcement, said Willkie had
created interest gby freely and
courageously discussing his concep-
ton Of the issues that are facing
us in this very serious situation. :
The Ohioan added that he intended
to continue my best efforts to let
the public know my position in all
respects" ;.
Bricker's Plans Unchanged. y
8 Gov. Bricker said he did not know
where Mr.. WILKES strength might
60 now. 80 9
He said the withdrawal would
make no difference In his campaign
plans.
Gov. Bricker will address the
Press Club in indianapolis tonight.
He will 60 then to Chicago and
proceed thereafter to the West
Coast for a nine-day swing through
California, Oregon and Washington.
He announced that his coast trip
would include a speech April 16
before the California Assembly, a
group of persons backing Gov. Earl
Warren.
There was no word from Comdr
Stassen, but Senator Ball, Repub-
lican, Minnesota, praised Mr.. Will
kies views and courage, calling for
the party to take fortnight and
courageous position" by nominating
the former Minnesota Governor.
Evening star., 1944-04-06
WilIkie ext
Emphasizes Importance
OfMidwestern Votes
the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOClaJeQ freSS.
OMAHA, April 6.-This is the
brief statement made by Wendell
Willkie last night disclosing his
withdrawal from the race for the
Republican presidential nomina-
ton:
"It has been my conviction that
no Republican could be nominated
for President unless he received at
the convention the votes of some of
the major Midwestern States. For
1t is in this section of the country
that the Republican party has had
its greatest resurgence.
Therefore, I quite deliberately
entered the Wisconsin primary to
test whether the Republican voters
of the State would support me in
the advocacy of every sacrifice and
cost necessary to winning and short
ening the war and in the advocacy
of tangible, effective economic and
political cooperation among the ma
tions of the world for the preserva-
ton of the peace and the rebuild
ing of humanity.
'The result of the primary is
naturally disappointing and doubly
so since the delegate who led at the
polls is known as one active in or
ganizations such as the America
First, opposed to the belief, which I
entertain.
"As have said many times, this
country desperately needs new lead
ership. It is obvious now that I
cannot be nominated. I therefore
am asking my friends to desist from
any activity toward that end and
not to present my name at the con-
vention.
It earnestly hope that the Re-
publican convention will nominate
q candidate and write a platform
which really represents the views
which I have advocated and which
7 believe are shared by millions Of
Americans, I shall continue TO
work for these principles and pol
icies for which have fought during
the last five years." 8Tt.
Evening star., 1944-04-06
|How Wilkes
| Action Leaves
COP Picture
y the Associated Press,

os thC ssoUCldlSl HTeSS.
Wendell WILKES withdrawal from
the presidential contest leaves the
Republicans with this political pic
ture:
Principal prospects-Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey, New York; Gov. John w.
Bricker. Ohio; 1t. Comdr. Harold
E. Stassen, Minnesota; Gen. Doug
las Macarthur.
Nominating convention delegates
selected thus far, 276:
Pledged to Gov. Dewey: Missouri,
6; New Hampshire, @; Wisconsin, is;
total, 23 Claimed for Gov. Dewey:
Missouri, 2; New York, 80; North
Carolina. 20; Oklahoma, 2, and Wis
consin, 3; total. 109 Grand total,
1872.
Pledged to Comdr. Stassen: Min
nesota, %; Wisconsin, 3; total, 26.
None claimed SO far.
Pledged to Gen. Macarthur: Wis
consin, 3. None claimed.
Previously claimed for Mr.. Will
kie: New Hampshire, 6; New Mex
leo, l; New York, 3; total, 10.
Unpledged and unclaimed so far:
Florida, Is; Iowa, %; Kansas, 10;
Louisiana, 13; Minnesota, 2; Mis-
rouri, 18; New Hampshire, 3; New
Mexico. 7; North Carolina. 5; total,
los.
Total needed for nomination: $50
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Four-Point Program
For COP Suggested.
BY Senator Burton
BY the Associated Press.

| os ehe ASsoCldteQ FreSS.
A four-point program to stimulate
public confidence in the Republican
party's ability to run the war bet
ter" and to effect lasting peace
Evening star., 1944-04-06

handicapped by being in Office too
long, by its inability to cure its
mistakes and to drop incompetents." !"
He suggested as part of an over
all program emphasis on the fol-
lowing four major points:
THE Republicans must show they
can run the war better and create
better unity behind the armed
forces.
I'm international policy we should
follow the program embraced in the
Senates resolution calling for
united support of the war and post
war collaboration and support the
Moscow agreement. We should ad-
vocate bringing together the repre-
sentatives of the United Nations,
large and small, to develop greater
unity among them in support of the
war, postwar military stability and
"a procedure for reaching regional
and worldwide political stability.
Third, we should urge uniting
industry, labor, agriculture and
Government now in a program COW
|ering in detail the process of recon-
version of private industry to a
peacetime volume of production
and national income substantially
greater than before the war 1t is
only in this way we can pay our
taxes, carry our debt and avert un-
employment"
AS fourth point Senator Burton
suggested the party plan for a
gradual release" of governmental
wartime controls and for the ZAP
plication of a tax program to def
niteIy encourage the use of private
capital in increased production OF
known or new articles"
Evening star., 1944-04-06
British Cancel Contract
For Baltimore Bomber

BY the Associated Press. :
BALTIMORE, April 6.-The Glenn
L. Martin Co. announced yesterday
that its contract with the British
government for construction of A-3C
(Baltimore) attack bombers had
been Cancelled.
Sir Vivian Gabriel of the British
Air Commission said further pro-
duction Of the planes had been
halted because of changing opera
tional requirements and not as a re-
suit of "any fault of the machine"
A Martin spokesman reported
that A-30 bombers already on order
would be completed and delivered.
In announcing the action, Glenn
L. Martin said "the Baltimore was
designed specifically to meet the
tactical requirements faced by the
British for desert warfare that fea-
tured the campaign in Africa. The
attack bomber has finished the
campaign for which it was built"
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Commissioners Proclaim
Nav | Child Health Day.

The Commissioners yesterday is
sued two proclamations-one for
Child Health Day" and the other
for II Am an American Day"
The city neads urged the observ-
ance of Child Health Day on May l
as a time for all residents Ito lend
their efforts to support all activities
for the benefit of the health of chill
dren."
Pointing out that the President
has designated May 81 as I am an
American Day, the Commissioners
called upon all local officials and all
patriotic, civic and educational or
ganizations to join in exercises cal
cuiated to impress upon all our citi-
zens, both native-born and natural
tied, the special significance of citi-
xenship in this Nation"
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Navy Officer Awarded
Hero Medal in Error
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assocfsted Press. k44 ~.
OAKLAND, Calif.--Lt. Arthur 8.
Wood, Al, Of Oakland was consid-
erably taken aback when he re-
ceived a medal and citation for
devotion to duty as commanding
ofiicer Of mine sweeper in the
landing at salerno. italy. last Sep
tember.
He'd never been anywhere In the
Mediterranean, nor had he com-
manded mine sweeper. He had
been in Cuba as q Navy photog-
rapher.
1t. Wood has turned the award
over to his commanding officer
who's trying to find the right man.
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Press Comment on WiIIkie
Withdrawal From Campaign Nomination
Brings Varied Editorial Reaction

| give Gov. Dewey a clear road to tn
nomination, but millions will still
think Of Willkie as a man of spec
tacular action, of fortnight wore
and good loser.
Nashville Tennesseean-What hap
pened was the virtua
obliteration of Mr.. Willkie
and the extinguishment of the hope
lof those Republicans who hae
fancied their party might rise abov,
its ugly antecedents.
Memphis Commercial Appeal-H,
(Winkie) has been a determined
protagonist in everything he under.
takes, and the Republican old guare
should not be too sure they are shu
Of him.
Boston Globe-With Willkie out
the party machine is free to looh
around for some one who will be
easier to handle than Dewey.
Philadelphia Record-We have ad.
mired his (Willkie's) courage. /
Developments make the Democratic
party, with President Roosevelt a.
its leader. the only choice for liberal
voters In 1914.
Atlanta Constitution-The ques.
ton now isis this country geine
to repeat its policy of 1919 wher
it repudiated the policies Of Wood.
row Wilson and took Harding tc
help bring on the war of l941, and
where does Mr.. Dewey stand? II
is now very necessary that we no,
have a campaign of silence but the
sphinx Of Albany, N. Y, speak and
let the people know where he stands
Louisville Courier Journal - The
Wisconsin voters have turned down
Republican who, the Courier.
Journal still believes, would make
a more formidable contender against
the President in a national race, Il
he runs again, than the Governor
OF New York. A Willkie nomination,
by the Republicans would have
threatened to take away elements
Of the Roosevelt support that q
Dewey nomination probably could
never take away.
PM-Roosevelt must run again
- 1t was decided in the Wis
consln primary. The isolationists
and reactionaries, the labor baiters
and small politicians of the Repub.
lican party have finally achieved
their supreme triumph. The
one Republican who offered even the
hope Of genuine liberal Leadership
has been driven out of his
party.
st. Louis Post -Dispatch-He (Mr
Willkie) is the one Republican can
didate who exhibited a grasp OF the
great world forces that are movins
today. " Mr.. WILKES departure
leaves Gov. Dewey as by far thu
strongest Republican candidate
" " 1t is to be hoped that he Gov
Dewey, will disappoint the mossbacl
reactionaries of his party and thai
he will lift up the hearts of mil.
lions of Willkie followers in tn,
Republican party by asserting botl
independence and progressiviSm.
Evening star., 1944-04-06
Maryland Republican
| Leaders Call Dewey
100 PET. Candidate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 6.-Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey of New York has
the assurance of Maryland Repub-
lican leaders that delegates unoffi-
cially committed to support him for
the party's presidential nomination
undoubtedly will carry Maryland in
the May l primary, Mayor Theodore
R. McKeldin says.
Baltimore's Republican Mayor,
who said he and State Republican
Chairman Galen L. TAFT conferred
with Gov. Dewey in New York Tues
day at the Governors invitation,
also asserted that Gov. Dewey "is a
100 per cent candidate"
At the time of the conference,
Wendell l.. Willkie still was a candi-
date. He has filed in the Maryland
primary while Gov. Dewey has not.
Gov. Dewey was very pleased to
hear" that Maryland's 16 Republican
National Convention votes probably
would 60 to him on the first ballot,
Mayor McKeldin said.
See Strong Dewey Trend.
Commenting on MIR. WILKES
withdrawal from the race, Mayor
McKeldin said he and Mr.. TAFT told
Gov. Dewey what we told MIR. Will
kie: .4,..s>....
THAT we had toured the State
and there was no sentiment here
for Willkie and that we'd like him
not to file here. We told Willkie.
that there would be a primary If
he filed here and that would be bad
for us as we were trying to build
up the party.
. I'VE told Mr.. Dewey the senti-
ment was overwhelming for him
here. We told him we undoubtedly
would carry the State in the pri-
mary-that we'd carry it for an
uninstructed delegation, which
would give us the opportunity to
vote for him on the first ballot. He
was very pleased to her It,"
Wilkes Name Stays in.
MIR. TAFT said he had informed
Mr.. Willkie some time ago that SEN
timent was decidedly against him"
in Maryland.
"Mr. McKeldin and I consider the
sentiment in Maryland rather over
whelmingly for Dewey"
Mr.. Wilkes name will appear on
Maryland Republican primary bal
lots despite his withdrawal because
the deadline for retirement from the
State primaries was March 81.
. Maryland law provides that dele
gates to a State convention must
ballot for the candidate who receives
a majority of the primary election
votes only so long as they "con-
scientiously believe" he has o.
chance to be nominated. In the
event Mr.. Willkie should receive a.
majority of primary votes, it would
not be necessary for the delegates to
vote for him at the State Repub-
|lican Convention.
Evening star., 1944-04-06

WliCu ~ 10 Ofci
is advocated by
Senator Burton,
Republican, OF
Ohio.
"The Republi-
can party can
lose the election
unless 1t justifes
the confidence of
the people, Sem
ator Burton told
a reporter. "Peo-
pie are not going
to vote on pure
prejudice.
THE present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
Flying prospedor Is
 predided Affer War;
 Instruments in Cockpit

NEW YORK. Feb. 28. The old sourdough prospector and his burro will be replaced after the present war by airpianes whose cockpit in- struments will read the signs in the earth underneath.
 This prediction is made by Hans Lundberg. of Toronto, one of the worlds foremost pioneers in geo. physical, magnetic and electrical prospecting methods. He made this statement at the American Institute of Mining Engineers.
 Lundberg said the airplane pros- pector will not be expected to locate the exact spot of a deposit of gold iron or other minerals but tiie in struments in the cockpit will be used to record anomalies of unseen min eral formation in the earth. Indi- cators will locate the site. or close to it, the formations of minerals also their wealth.
 No details about the flying pros- pecting instrument can be given out at this time because of their mili- tary possibilities. but Lundberg made a plea that mining schools prepare after the war to train young men in practical prospecting rather than spending their time in theories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
TOKYO SAYS ! FOUR U. S.
 SHIPS SUNK
Claims Aircraft Carrier and Three Wdrships Sent
 Down, Recent Attack

LONDON, Feb. 28. - A Tokyo radio broadcasting Japanese com munique says United States Air craft carrier and three big warships were sunk east of the Marianas Island on February P.
 The claim is without any Allied confirmation.
 The broadcast was recorded by the Associated Press office here and it said the fleet included more than 10 carriers and eight battleships. Two of three other American war ships reported sunk are most pro- bably aircraft carriers
 The communique that was broad cast also asserted still another car Tier was damaged by Japan naval units that carried out attacks on the American task forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
.ANp0WER
 SHORTAGE
 REPORTED
Com mission Rules Out Lowering of Physical
 Standards for Army

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. = The manpower shortage in the armed services, which President Roosevelt has called grave" must be made up from family men and others, a special medical commission report ed to the White House, and not by lowering physical standards.
 The commission was created on the suggestion of Congress, on the theory that relaxation of induc- ton requirements. especially for limited service might delay the drafting of fathers and others with dependents, but the commission re- ported that existing stapGards could not be reduced without impairine the efficiency" ef tiie armed ser vices, and that no more limited ser vice inductions are needed.
 The report will be sent to Con- gress tomorrow, and follows the publication Saturday of the mem- orandum from the President sent to manpower officials saying the nations manpower pool is danger ously depleted"
 By liberal deferments, he said, the deficit should be made up out of those occupational deferments, es- pecially of the younger classes. A review of this group was ordered last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
REDS BYPASS STRONG LINE
 OF DEFENSE
Hitler Orders Troops 10 De- fend Pskov To inc
 Last Man"

MOSCOW. Feb. 28.--Red Army troops, driving westward upor Pskov, have outflanked and neu- tralized the powerful German line based on the lakes and streams oi that area, dispatches from the Second Baltic front declared.
 The British radio said that Soviet forces, striking down from the north are within 10 miles of the rail hut of PsSov, and that Hitler ordered his troops to hold out there to the last man
 General Popov's forces, after passing Pshtoshka, 30 miles west 'l Novosokolmiki and 40 miles east of the Latvian frontier, are reported tc have broken the Lekikaya River line just northwest of Pushtoshka a Pravda dispatch said
 They also left behind them to the northeast water line of numerous rivers and ponds where the Nazis hoped to check the Soviet advance The Germans are not attempting tc break off contact or reorganizf their defenses, Pravda said, but tho Russians are harassing them con stantly, defeating Nazi efforts te disengage.
 The advance is facilitated by the complete clearing of the Dno-Noy- osokolniki Railroad, main latera line of communication just behinc the front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
BIG FORCE
 AMERICANS
 GROSS SEAS
Largest Contingent of us. Troops Ever 10 Land in
 England Reach Port

BRITISH PORT. Feb 28.-A con- yoy. hauling one Of the greatest contingents of United States troops ever to cross the Atlantic, has ar- rived in England. thusands of rein forcements to Gen. Dwight D. Els enhower's invasion army massing ,n the British Isles.
 It is not permitted to reveal the exact number of troops landed but all are highly trained, ready for combat.
 The convoy came over without q single attack by an enemy U-boat.
 The Americans brought their own equipment including the newest weapons available for combat.