The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-18
Observations
Russians, Japs
Believed to be
Very Near War
BY HELEN EsSARY

Premier Josef Stains public
classification OF japan as an "ag'
gressor" nation along with Ger.
many is hailed In Washington as
virtual confirmation OF persistent
r" lors that Russia will declare
war upon the Nipponese after the
NaZis are defeated.
Stain made his fortnight state
ment-the most positive declara-
ton he has ever made on the sub
ject-in a speech before thousands
OF his followes on the 9th anniyers-
AIRY OF the Red revolution.
The Russian leader used the
same opportunity to praise the pro-
gress OF international collaboration
toward postwar problems with spe-
cial emphasis on the favorable de-
velopments emanating from the
Dumbarton Oaks security talks.
To international observers Sta
Inns twin declarations have served
greatly to clear the air of suspi-
cion of Russian motives in the post
war world. On occasions, Soviet
actions have puzzled and some
times deeply disturbed diplomats
in London and Washington.
TIE DISCREET SILENCE
which organized labor observed
during the weeks just prior TO the
election is expected to be strapped
now that the ballo' is over.
CLIO leaders and some AFL chief
tains were fearful Of rocking the
boat with too much shouting prior
TO Nov. Z. Now the wraps are OF
and labor can be expected TO go
all out for its long-standing wage
demands.
Both the clio and AFL annual
conventions will be held beginning
Nov. 20 in Chicago and New Or.
leans, respectively, and labor's pro-
gram probably will be unveiled
with considerable fireworks.
In addition to the wage issue, la
Dor is expected TO open up on de-
mands for establishment of Ma
tional Production Council-com-
posed OF laoor, industry and gov
ernment-to guide the country's
economic policies during the re-
conversion and postwar periods.
INFORMED SOURCES PRE-.
DICT that War Food Administrator
Marvin Jones will become secre-
tary of Agriculture after the first
OF the year when President Roose-
welt announces his new cabinet.
Jones probably will continue as
VIA chief, holding down both the
top Jobs in the Agriculture Depart.
ment. Secretary Claude A. Wick
ard Of Indiana Is expected to re-
turn to farming-his profession.
II is understood that Jones would,
however, prefer TO skip the sore
taryship since It means he will
have to resign his federal Judge
ship. He could hold the WA job
because II is a temporary agency
but a cabinet post is permanent"
and it's against the law to hold
two such positions at one time.
WPB SOURCES emphatically de-
ny reports that Chairman ]. "A.
Kru- has abandoned his firm stand
on gradual reconversion to civilian
production in favor OF Army de-
mands for increased munitions out
put.
Reports that Krug was slipping"
gained currency after he repeated
ly warned newsmen that tagging
war programs. including heavy
trucks, heavy tires and munitions,
were threatening to jeopardize
Allied military operations.
Krug assumed the WPB post az
ter Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson,
who urgently demanded more civil
ian production. without interior
ence with the war effort, resigned.
But as WPB sources see II, Krug
is not opposing reconversion. They
insist that he is seeking TO placate
the military by emphasizing its
problems while soft.pedaling civil
ian production for the time being.