The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-05
Governors
 End Farley
BY ALLEN V. BOWLING

Mackinac Island, Mich, July g. (UP)-The nations governors left for their capitals today determined to help solve the National Food Dis tribution problem.
 The heads of 42 states ended the 37th annual governors conference late yesterday after promising to examine and act at once on con- plexities of homefront supply and distribution of food-particularly of meat.
 Sharp sectional conflicts develop ed over the warborn food problem after three days of harmonious dis cussion generated by unanimous en- dorsements of the San Francisco world security charter.
 In resolution covering the food study, the governor endorsed con- tinued federal food administration but authorized a three member com- mittee to explore conditions and seek possible remedies in coopera- tion with federal officials. I4C OIdUCS N111CA CACSub4NCo WC4 C pledged to back home and evange- lize for public support of United States leadership in the interna- tional peace organization.
 The July Fourth endorsement of the United Nations charter was the first foreign policy commitment by the states, in concert, since the Dec- laration of Independence in 1776.
 Gov. Edward Martin of Pennsyl- vania was elected new conference chairman. He succeeds Gov. Herbert B. Nav of Utah.
 New members of the executive committee include J. Howard Mc- Grath, Rhode Island. Continuing members include Raymond E. Bald win, Connecticut.
 In six resolutions, the conference advocated broarder powers for the states in administrative functions now managed by the federal govern ment. These included:
 1. Allocation of more tax revenue sources to state levy;
 2. State supervision of unemploy- ment compensation payments;
 3. State management Of employ ment services;
 4. State supervision of federal aviation development funds;
 5. Retention of the National Guard.
 6. Uniform state direction of all federal-state cooperative actions.
 The food problem resolution evoked criticism from midwestern governors against federal food man agement without testing the needs and sentiments of various local ities."
 Gov. Andrew Schoeppel of Kan sas led a movement for a guberna- torial committee to meet with fed eral officials. He also favored a rec ommendation for rigid inspections on imported meat from South America.
 Northeastern governors tried to get endorsement of their plan for separate ration stamps for meat. diVorcing the coupons from butter and other fats. This was lost when a brief resolution was passed authorizing formation of the com mittee.
 Others in the total of l4 resolu- tions recommended:
 Continued all-out support of the Pacific war; immediate congress sional authorization of highway de. velopment; concerted highway safe. ty programs; state affiliation in ad- mlnistration of veterans affairs; A U. s. site for the World Security capital, and appreciation to Gov. Harry r. Kelly of Michigan. host.
 Governors of Michigan, Indians, Ohio. Minnesota and Connecticut said they would participate today in a conference on international Great Lakes tonight and resort pro. motion. Representatives Of Wis consin and Ontario also are scned" uled to attend the meeting here.