Evening star., 1944-09-14
Dewey Declares lssu,
s Regeneration OF
Security and Jobs
BY J. A. OLEARY,
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Star Staff Correspondent.
kHERIDAN, Wyo., Sept. 18th,
American people will make choic,
in November between continuing
down the New Deal road to com.
pRtely regimented Government, o.
ub "the road toward a free society
when we will achieve security ane
jobs for all" Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
Republican nominee for President
told a crowd that met him here thi,
morning.
Under the present administration
he said, one man managed to make
a depression last longer than any
previous slump ever continued, until
the war created employment.
An event that was not on the pro.
81 I'm yesterday in Valentine. Nebr.
p{pvided one of the most significant
inkidents to date on Gov. Dewey.
Soldiers Chat With Governor.
Two soldiers. whose homes are In
TIL East, travelled 800 miles from
their military post at Kearney
Nebr.. to see the Republican presi-
dehtial candidate as he passed
through the State. They not only
saw him, but had a chat with the
Governor, as he sat watching rodeo
where cowboys from surrounding
states gave their distinguished Wis
itor an exhibition of fancy riding
and roping.
One of the servicemen, Pvt. John
G! Miller of Pittsburgh. made no
secret of his preference for Gov
Dewey and said later he believed
the soldier vote will be pretty well
divided" The incident appeared
significant to some observers here
because many students of politics
have been inclined to believe the
belk of the soldier vote would 60 to
President Roosevelt.
Praises Gen. Macarthur.
Before heading into Wyoming and
Montana today. Gov. Dewey called
for greater recognition of Gen,
Douglas MacArthur's ability in the
Pacific phase of the war and struck
out at the administrators handling
Of the livestock industry and meat
supply.
With 10000, 900 more head of cattle
on the Western ranges than in nor
NAL times, the Governor said the
American people are still under beef
rationing because Government regu-
lations have forced the Midwestern
cattle feeders out of business and
left the cattle on the Western
ranges. He agreed that rationing
cannot be terminated as long as the
beef does not get to the markets,
but he contended Government regu-
lations have prevented the feeders
of the Midwest from buying the
cattle available on the ranges and
fattening it for the market, except
at a loss.
Gov. Dewey's praise for Gen, Mac
Arthur came when he was asked to
comment on reports that the Roose-
welt Churchill conference in Quebec
may choose an overall commander
for the drive against Japan. He did
not urge that Gen. Macarthur be
given top position, pointing out that
many factors, including inter-
national political problems, enter
into such a choice.
But he made this pointed observa-
ton: Now that Gen. Macarthur Is
no longer political threat to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. IL would seem ap-
propriate that his magnificent
talents be given greater scope and
recognition"
Mentions Inadequate Support.
The Republican nominee also took
a back-handed slap at the support
given Gen. Macarthur in the past,
by declaring:
Gen. Macarthur has performed
miracles with inadequate supplies,
inadequate air power and inadequate
force. Any study of his offensives
from Australia reveals most extraor-
dinary brilliance of generalship.
Time after time he has made
landings on heavily defended. long
prepared islands, and almost every
time he has managed to land at the
exact spot where there were no
Japanese. The result has been that
many more japanese have been
killed, captured or bottled up by
these skillful landings than our en-
tire losses under Gen. Macarthur
command, even including the Phil
tppines.'
Only few newspapermen who
were seated near Gov. and Mrs.
Dewey at the rodeo in Valentine
noticed the informal visit of the
two men in uniform-Pvts. Miller
and Joe Feinthal of New York.
Pvt. Miller just ssuntered up and
introduced himself to the Governor,
while the crowd was watching a
cowboy dash across the arena, his
lasso twirling in the air in pursuit
of fleeing calf, the soldier said he
told Gov. Dewey he heard him speak
in Pittsburgh during the 1910 cam
paign "and had been impressed"
Pvt. Miller was only 20 then, but he
is old enough to vote this year
They talked for several minutes and
his buddy took a snapshot picture.
Pvt. Miller indicated he doubted
whether more than half of the SOL
diers would vote. He said it was his
opinion the labor vote would be
decisive factor.
The soldier also spoke to Mrs.
Dewey and said later he told them
he hoped they would be in WASH
ington the next time he saw them.
No Plans to Visit Camps.
Some political observers have fig
ured the President would get a ma
iority of the soldier ballots because
he is so much better known to the
Younger generation. having been in
the White House since the average
soldier was in grade school, Some
also have felt the Presidents posi-
tion as Commander in Chief might
prompt soldiers to feel that he should
not be replaced in time of war.
Gov. Dewey has indicated he has
no plans for visiting military camps,
but it is expected some of his major
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