The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-20
By ESTHER V. W. TtFTY

The immediate justification for
four billion dollar loan TO Britain
IL 30 plausible, that many are blind
to likely lOng-range consequences.
So says the senior senator com
menting on articles contending II is
to our economic advantage 10 help
Britain rally 10 her feet.
Arthur II. Vandenberg did not
say he would not vote for the
loan, but he wanted TO make clear
that his years I'm the Senate warned
him that the action today might
have long shadow on the future.
incidentally. this elder states
man" attitude is a little new to the
Michigan man. and with a wry grin,
he cant be sure whether he likes
IT.
To this cautious member OF the
Senate Finance Committee, the
granting Of the loan puts the Unit.
cd States smack into the pawn shop
business. Britain Is just the first
customer. Then will come Russia,
he fears. tAnd for the peace" Sc.
curity OF the United States IL is
more important 10 comont this
more formidable foreign tic, than
with n weakened Britain Then
the rest OF the countries, one by
one. Each will want as favorable
terms
Yes, Vandenberg calls favor
able" those terms, which made the
members OF the House OF Commons
squirm on their seats a. their SOW
Gritty. Sure, Britain IL going TO pay
two per cent interest (after five
years. and the time limit OF SO
years is set, but the alert Michi-
gan senator has found lot OF loop
holes in the fine print where III
this and this happens" then the
terms are relaxed. For him, there
are too many butts and ifs.
Being Dutch, he also takes
gander at the national debt, which
has been growing like Topsy on
a war diet, and asks can we af-
ford lit" This deficit spending
will catch up with US sooner or lat
er, he fears. Besides, II we can
afford "dencit spending" for Bri-
tain, how can we, with a clear
conscience, tell our veterans we
can't afford deficit spending Tor
bonus. (Yes, the letters for a bonus
are beginning to clutter up con-
gressional desks.)
These are come OF the thoughts
Of the Republican member who is
being sought at coy little get-to-
gethers to 20 along with the loan.
IL he were enthusiastic, he could
perhaps round up more votes than
any other Republican. II he only
reluctantly votes for the loan, the
administration will relax.
Former Governor Chase S. OS-
born has written a letter to the
President. That's not news. Be
cause the Grand Old Man OF Michi-
gan is a great one for writing let
ters. Through the years, many
have gone to the White House.
Getting up early down at Possum
Poke in Georgia has given the gov
ornor an idea about the atomic
bomb.
lie writes Truman this. why
not bury the secret OF the atomic
bomb, the Indians buried the toma-
hawk when they meant peace; the
crypt in which the sealed contain
er is secreted to be guarded by the
United Nations Or anizstion?'
Always gracious, he gives full
credit to other Michigan leaders
and he didn't forget either to put in
another plug for the selection Of
his home town OF Sault ste Marie
and the twin city across the St
Mary's River in CANADIANS the
world capital.
Again federal aid to education
has been rejected by the House
Committee on education-desplte
the powerful teachers lobby.
The reason is best summed up
by Congressman George A. Donde-
70, of Royal Oak, ranking Republi-
can member. It's the old fear that
the flood gates would be open TO
federal Interference and domino
ton, regardless OF how plausible
the prete1t, and II would 5etray one
OF the guardians OF our liberty
our public school"
Dondero commented after the de
feat OF the 900 million dollar pro-
posal, THE majority OF the com
,,,ItNno haI{ava that education &c