The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-02
Observations
Big Three Expected
to Concentrate on
Winning War
sy HELEN EssARY


publicity given recently to diplo-
matte problems, the main topic OF
discussion at the forthcoming big
Three" meeting Chur-
chill. Stalin-will be the winning OF
the war.
~ First priority in the talks, IL is
believed, will be given to military
planning and coordination OF the
three national armies in their final
assault on Germany.
The big Three" have not got
ten together for more than a year
and the grand strategy Of the Teh-
eran meeting still is unfolding.
Allied armies are poised measur-
ably closer to Berlin. but the last
few hundred miles are the hardest.
All three leaders are primarily
concerned with obtaining complete
victory over Germany, although the
conference will not be conducted
in an atmosphere OF diplomatic
overtones in which virtually every
writer has stressed the importance
of settling boundaries and forms
OF government in liberated areas.
THE MANPOWER SITUATION
Is beginning to tell in Japan. too.
but the Nips are not expected to go
into any sudden upheaval
Premier Koiso, who reported that
Japan is nearing the bottom OF
the manpower barrel and is in for
more stringent home-front meas
ures. may be deposed, but the iE-
famous BLACK Dragon" society
will make sure that Japan doesn't
quit. Its word is law
REPRESENTATIVE SUMMERS
(D) OF Texas, chairman OF the
House Judiciary Committee. and
his cohorts plan speedy action on
q proposal TO amend the constitu-
ton and cut the lower chamber In
on the ratification OF treaties.
The chances of obtaining House
approval of an amendment chang
ing the 156-year-old custom OF hav-
ing treaties ratified by two-thirds
of the Senate alone are good, II
the matter can be brought to the
floor for vote.
Summers believes the House
Rules Committee will give the pro
position a green light. He doesn't
predict what the Senate will do
on the matter.
SENATOR BURNETT MAYBANK,
South Carolina Democrat. has toss
ed the Oleo question into the con-
gressional hopper again. In his
proposed Margarine Act Of 1945".
Maybank proposes to repeal fed
eral taxes on colored Oleo.
Best bet: The highly organized.
powerful farm bloc" will land n
haymaker on the bill. fully as eff
fectively as 1t has done in the past.
The farm group claims sale OF
holored margarine without the tax
would ruin the butter industry.
FARMER ON THE SPOT: New
draft rules will snap up a great
many skilled farm workers this
year and farmers will have less
machinery and fertilizer.
Nevertheless, the VIA is calling
for increased food production in
n945-36S, 635, 900 acres In crops.
WA Chief Jones also wants high
er meat and dairy production. II
looks tough for the farmers.
SHORT TAKES: War Manpower
Chief Paul McNutt can tell you
about the coal shortage in Paris.
Just back from France. Nc
Mutt informed associates he had TO
go TO bed one night fully clothed
even to his shoes-to keep warm.
On another occasion. McNutt
used an old magazine TO start
FIRE in the fireplace. and went out
on the street and gathered wood
himself A giant new patrol
bomber. the Privateer. has Joined
in pounding the Japs The
four-engined craft has been In sec
ret production for more than a
year at Consolidated Vultees plant.
II has a maximum flight range
OF more than 5000 miles.
Il looks like the shortage OF tubes
FOR toothpaste. shaving cream and
other products will be back before
long. WPB says a Is per cent
reduction in the use OF lead for
Collapsible tubes is In stove for the
first quarter OF 1s45. Smart
money Ia down that Representative
Glare Boothe Luce CRY OF Connect
cut. will be nominated. will accept
and will run strongly against any
Democratic opponent In the race
for the Senate seat made vacant
by the death Of Senator Maloney
She retained her House seat
despite personal effort OF FDR 10
defeat her
TOPS pROJEcTs