The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-19
Observations
Willkie Future
Still Interesting
in Washington
BY Helen Esssry

Not for months have ! produced
a suggestion that has brought the
response OF my prediction that
Wendell Willkie is not only not
OUT Of politics. but that he may
even run as vice president on the
Democratic ticket
Al Evalyn Walsh McLean's re-
cent breakfast every public figure
with whom exchanged a pleasant
Good morning Isn't this a Won
derful day" added
1T certainly is But listen, I'm
Interested in that idea about the
future Of Willkie. Now what |
think Is this"
All Of the thoughts were practic-
ally Identical They agreed in this
main theme-Wilkie is NOT out Of
politics. He has put himself in a
more strategic position than he
has occupied since running for the
White House in 1870.
He can swing his influence IN
AZ direction. And will so do.
I'm convinced that he will come
out in support of Roosevelt
prominent Republican senator said.
rs We sat in the sunshiny garden
at Friendship where most OF Mrs.
McIean's- 200 guests gathered AZ
ter the breakfast. And when he
does come out for Roosevelt
what am | going to say? Why,
I've got the best line ready for
the big moment you ever heard any
body speak II tickles me 10
death lust TO think how appropri-
ate it will he so III not tell you
now.
A southern senator said, "Of-
course the Republicans would be
mighty glad to get rid OF Wendell
Hes the Old Man OF the Sea TO
them. II they can shake him on
on the Democrats they'll be pleased
10 death But, honey. we sure
don't. want Wendell
That Wilkes dramatic with
drawal as a candidate was smartly
timed and likely insincere was the
opinion Of most OF the people with
whom / talked Hes made him
self seem slightly martyred,' these
unbelievers said. The martyr Is a
role that appeals 10 many voters.
Dewey had better watch out for
him"
THE BELATED appointment Of
the dean OF Vassar College as a
member OF the United States dele
cation TO the London conference OF
Allied Ministers OF Education
makes almost anybody wonder II
women are really interested in
holding the public influence in the
postwar world they fought so hard
10 gain before World War II
came upon us
II wome do want TO hold po-
litical and social equality with
men why did they not manage TO
get some woman properly appoint
ed TO such an important post with
out the last minute rushing about?
What are the womens organiza-
lions thinking OF at the moment2
How are they planning to justify
their existence as guardians OF
womens rights"
The Federation OF Womens
Clubs, the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, the League OF
Women's voters. the Women's Par
ty-here are millions Of organized
women. Are they merely listless
about the future? Or do they see
the handwriting on the wall that
promises 10 send the army OF wom-
en- now doing mems work back
into the home where some old
fashioned people think they really
do belong?
The right answer 10 these ques-
tions seems confused. Many young
women, brand new war mothers,
who are struggling 10 manage
young children and war Jobs at the
same time say quite clearly that
they want to give up their war
Jobs the instant their men come
home.
The older women who have rails
ed their families want TO keep their
new Jobs and their pay checks.
Such attitudes as these are only
a small part OF the big postwar
program organized women should
be considering.
Curiously enough IT was not
woman who got the dean OF Fassar
her last.minute appointment to the
United States delegation OF educa-
tors at London. II was man close
TO the White House who rang up
the State Department and said
Look here. ~hen you made out
that list OF delegates did you for
get that most Of the school teach
ers in this country are women?
Better get woman in the crowd
-nufcki"