The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-30

Latin America
Needs Aid in
Readjusting to Peace

state department oLuSlalb AoIe-
see difficulties as they seek 70 re-
duce ,ne dollar investments of tax
payers money in buying good will
for the United States.
The officials realize that Con-
Rress will not allow too widespread
use OF dollars TO sustain the po-
litical and economic status Of other
countries now that the war has
ended
Still, they feel that disrupted
economy caused by the war in
wolves United States interest, that
political upheaval in other coun-
tries may endanger future peace.
and that America must aid in de-
establishing stable world condi-
tions.
Although the granting or loaninE
OF funds to European nations to aid
in their reconstruction is matter
of paramount discussion. the State
Department officials regard steps
which are needed TO be taken in
Latin-America as of equal import
ance.
War goods orders from below the
border are being terminated rapid
ly, and officials feel that the term
nations may create an economic
crisis within the western hemis-
phere. They plan 10 make every
effort to aid good neighbors" in
readjusting themselves to peace.
pnT ITTrAI ono ADE
CERTAIN that Congress will enact
a bill unifying the Army and Navy
and their auxiliary armed services
into a single executive department.
Under the measure. a single sec
Rotary of national defense with
undersecretaries for war. navy.
and air and possibly others would
supplant the Secretaries OF War
and Navy in the cabinet.
President Truman favors unifica-
ton of the armed forces. and the
Army is about for the plan. The
Navy, however. IL still baking az
the scheme. but is expected to come
around shortly in a limited way.
Proponents of the measure In
the making emphasize that the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps and
their flying branches would main
tain their individuality. Actually.
the Army and Navy would exist
separately, and the Air Forces
probably would be incorporated
into a department of the air.
REXFORD GUY TUGWELL,
former FDR brain-truster and now
governor OF Puerto Rico. Is likely
to remain in his present post In
definitely, despite rumors to the
contrary. Although many factions
in Puerto Rico and in Washington
are violently opposed to Tugweli,
responsible sources in the govern
ment say that President Truman
has no intention at the moment OF
firing" his as governor.
This was not the case few
months ago. 1t was known that the
Administration was seeking a sue
cessor to Tugwell and had, in fact,
offered the post to at least one
person who refused It.
LOOK FOR A SIX-MONTH Ex-
TENTION OF the Congressional
Pearl Harbor investigation.
The committee has until Jan. 3,
1896, to complete its work and
report to Congress under the Mark
ley resolution creating the 10-man
investigating group. II has be-
come plainly evident that the job
can't he done in that time. No
vember is nearing and the commit
tee has not yet been able TO begin
public hearings.
SENATOR FULBRIGHT (D) or
Arkansas fears his Senate coll
leagues are not awakening fast
enough to the dangers the atomic
age has brought. He laments what
he regards as legislation-as-usual
attitude.
To Fulbright. any planning for
the future before the future is
assured by an international control
of atomic energy may be a waste
OF time. There may be no future
for America, he fears.
There's no use legislating about
full employment. housing. minimum
wages, education. or anything else
for the future unless we get this
Job done first" the young senator
told a reporter.
Fulbright, who has fully discuss
ed the problem OF atomic energy
with scientists engaged in produc-
ing the devastating weapon. warns
his fellow senators that ats get
ting late.