The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11
Observations
Plans Ready For
Return to Making
Civilian Goods
BY Helen Esssry

nN AflAAt VI Nv man ~ AAAAA
ments, charged with looking out
for the home front, is ready for
any eyentuality which may de-
velop this year in the way of per
hitting more civilian goods TO be
made. The OCR, a sub-agency OF
the War Production Board, has
completed full blueprint for each
and every article Of consumer
needs, detailing how, when and
where to turn back war facilities
10 the making Of items Tor domes-
tic use.
The plans are on an If and
when basis 10 be called for when
needed.
While the WPB and OCR const-
sntly warn that nothing can be
allowed TO interfere with war pro
duction. the agencies are moving
10 produce consumer goods which
must be had to keep the home
front going.
For instance, two million electric
irons are 10 be turned out this
year. and it may be possible 10
manufacture $4,000 domestic elcc'
trio cooking stoves in the last half
OF 1914.
Also in the works is a proposal
10 increase alarm clock manufac-
ture by tossing overheard the vic
tory model with its fiber case and
steel works and using easier-vork-
I'd brass for the clocks innards and
steel for cases.
SENATOR GEORGE AIKEN (R),
Vermont. a member of the Senate
Agriculture Committee and a farm
bloc leader, took a squint into the
future OF farming and predicted
ighly-organized farm labor unions
will spring up after the war.
Aiken believes the small farm
ers will band together in the post
war era for more cooperative en-
terprises. The trend he says, will
be toward bigger farms run on a
commercial basis rather than TO-
ward the small-sized family type
farm.
He has a good word for consum.
ers, however. Food costs after
the war will be lower.
SENATOR WARREN AUSTIN
(R). Vermont is taking his time
about conducting hearings on the
C11pI.1,.r 80
yiding for the drafting Of Ameri.
cans to essential occupations In
areas where there is a labor short
age.
Political observers say the
scholarly senator is purposely hold
ing his !.earings at rare intervals
IN order to educate the public 10
necessity for a national service
law.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee is repeatedly three TO one
against favorably reporting the bill.
But there is every chance. Austin
repeatedly believes. the advancing
tides of war and industry will
cause -the men and women OF
America TO demand the measure
be reported out and passed.
Most committee members disa-
gree, however. with Austin's asser-
ton. Senator Robert r. Reynolds
(D) OF North Carolina has served
notice the bill will never reach the
Senate floor. Austin. meantime.
is keeping his Legislative powder"
dry.
HIGH RANKING NAVAL and
government officials are wondering
how the American public would re-
act even TO a minor setback IN
the Pacific. Some sources believe
that Japan's feet still may strike
surprise blow TO regain face and
10 harass the United States.
That may have been behind the
warning recently by Navy Score.
tsry Frank Knox against over
optimism
Ever since the sea.air battle of
Guadslcsnal in November. 1912.
the United States feet has had
nothing but victories TO report over
the Japs.
However. conservative naval
men will tell you that Japan's main
feet is still intact and can be ex-
pected TO strike before II finally
gives up.
Keep this In mind-the Allies
still have 10 strike the first heavy
aerial blow Of the war against
Japan.