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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
HOLIDA>. ,fHS
LOWEST in YEARS
Toll Up To Sunday Night
Totals Only 81 From
All Causes
BY The ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celebration of the first peace
time holiday in four years swung
into its last day today in compare
tive safety. the nationwide death
toll for the long Labor Day week
end far below pre-war levels.
Only 81 fatalities from automo-
biles, drownings and other causes
were reported throughout t h e
country by last night. Traffic
deaths accounted for AZ lives.
In 1941, the three day holiday
brought violent death to 626 per-
sons, 423 as a result of automobile
mishaps.
During the war when gasoline
and tire restrictions kept many
celebrants at home the number of
fatalities was cut sharply.
Last year 245 persons died, 1877
in traffic accidents; in 1913 the
total was 205 including 1877 auto
mobile deaths, and in 1912 the toll
reached $50 of which 179 were high
way deaths.
This years early fatality figures
apparently covered most of the
outbound traffic, officials said, ad-
ding that if homecoming travellers
used similar caution, the record
possibly could be kept at the war
time rate.
The National Safety Council pre-
dicted that unless motorists watch
ed their war-Worn tires and drove
carefully ''we may expect a traf-
fic death toll Of 800 or more over
the three-day holiday" --~-
The preliminary accident toll
showed Illinois leading the nation
in the number of deaths, IS in
all, including 10 traffic fatalities,
one drowning and two from mis-
cellaneous causes. Ohio was close
behind with five automobile deaths
and six from other causes.
Michigan reported five traffic IA
talities and one miscellaneous
death while New York state had
four highway deaths and two from
other causes. Wisconsin had two
traffic deaths, two drownings and
two miscellaneous.
Deaths by states:
Alabama, one traffic; Arizona.
one traffic, one miscellaneous
California, one traffic, one drown
ing; Colorado, one miscellaneous;
Florida, one drowning; Georgia,
one traffic; Indiana, two traffic;
Iowa, one drowning, two miscel-
laneous; Maine, one traffic) Mary
land, one traffic; Minnesota, two
traffic; Missouri, one traffic; Ne
braska. one traffic; New Hamp.
shire, one traffic; New Jersey, two
traffic, one cellaneous; New
Mexico, one miscellaneous; North
Carolina, one traffic, one miscel'
laneous; Oklahoma, two traffic,
two drownings, one miscellaneous;
Virginia, one traffic; Washington,
one drowning, two miscellaneous;
West Virginia, two traffic, two
miscellaneous; and Wyom ~ one
miscellaneous.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
British Servicemen
Pick Ou;;' Ouvn Clothes

LONDON, Sept. 2.-P)-As a
final ''favor" to British SER
vicemen, Rehabilitation cen
tiers are refusing to let their
wives and sweethearts help
them pick out their civilian
clothes.
This is mans one oppor-
tunity of choosing a new suit
for himself" a spokesman
said, ''and besides-if women
were allowed it would take us
twice. as long to get each man
outfitted."
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
Nv SPENCER DAVIS

YOKOHAMA Monday, Sept. B.
R-Surrendered Japan, stripped
of all conquests and arms, was
under stern foreign military rule
today Sunday, y. s. time) for the
first time in her long and pugnaci-
GUS history.
Thirty minutes after Japan
signed the surrender on the Battle
ship Missouri at 9:18 a. m. yester-
day (8:18 p. m. Saturday, E. W.
to A 42-ship convoy steamed into
Tokyo bay and began disgorging
troops.
By nightfan, the u. S. Eighth
Army had landed $4,000 troops,
swelling occupation forces to be-
You'd $4,000, and only a signal
from General Macarthur was
awaited for a march on Tokyo.
When this order might come
was not indicated, but spokesman
made it clear that no troops would
cross the Tama river at Tokyo's
Southern outskirts until the SUI
preme Allied Commander gave
the word.
japanese Imperial Headquarters
under MacArthur's first orde-
radioed all field commanders to
surrender at once.
This same order at q single
stroke surrendered all Japanese
arms and war : making potential,
and the beaten country W
warned that all failure or delay
would mean drastic and sum-
mary punishment.
Premier Prince Higashi-Kuni
told the japanese people to obey
the terms of surrender and all
orders.
Only Japanese police charged
with maintaining order now may
bear arms. All aircraft are ground
ed and all Japanese merchantmen
must remain at anchor until furth-
err orders.
Japan was returned inexorably
to the size at which Commodore
Matthew c. Perry found her when
he sailed into Tokyo bay in 1853
opened the mysterious land to the
Occident and unlocked 4 Pan
dora's box of trouble.
And the fact that with the sur
render and the first occupation
order all factories and research
laboratories fell Under Mac
Arthur's control showed clearly
Continued on Page Five; Col. O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
Only One Hitch Marks
Signing Of Surrender

U. S. S. MISSOURI, Tokyo Bay.
Sept. 2.-R-The only hitch in thu
entire japanese surrender signing
proceedings today occurred at the
end when the Nipponese discovered
that Col. Moore Cosgrave, Canadian
representative, had signed the Jap
anese copy on the wrong line.
Four others who followed him
had also signed on wrong lines and
it took five minutes to cross out
the line designations to remedy
the situation,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
Ship Convoy
|Disgorgiins
Yank Forces
FOR OCCUPATION
Landing Action Genes
With Haf-Hour After
Surrender Signing
BULLETIN

BAGUIO, Monday, Sept. B.
up Gen. Tomoyuki Yaumashita
formally and Internationally
surrendered the remnants Of
his once great Philippines
army to liberated 1t. Gen.
Jonathan M. Wainwright OF
the U. S. Army today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
Hdsey Still Retains
His Sense Of Humor

TOKYO BAY, Sept. 2.-(R-
Same old Admiral Halsey.
When the Nays Thi, Am
phibious Force moy 50 "a
Tokyo Bay today to ~ ~ q
the U. S. Eighth Az - 81 s.
Halsey messaged ~ ~
Theodore S. VIII 81 &
''Will prov - O ed
rOwboat for ~ % is
necessary" 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-03
FORECAST

North Carohna-clear 70 partly cloudy
Monday. cooler.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-02-01
Burial Association covers
News From Greenwood, Miss.

Miss Thema Morant hostess a lovely party given
at the home of Mrs Rebecca Mcdonald in honor of Cpl Oha
kyles recently returned from after spending
two and one-haf service there Progressive whis
the main diversion for the evening. ending with high
Tor Mr. McInnis and for Mrs. Cottrel Mitchell Prizes
awarded were chocolate candy and salt pepper
handsome army canteen presented the honoree
After the game, appetzng and appeasing plate OF fried
chicken with gbet gravy tomato salad lettuce hot
rolls pickles olives. served with hot cocoa Those
eniovine the occasion DR.. Lane, Mr. and Mrs.
tre Mitchell Misses Amanda Ely Maize Banks, Alma
Lee Jackson Mr. and Mrs. S L. Hilton, Messr James Miller
toltsclaw Galloway McInns Pvt. ITokin Mrs Mcdonald
and Cpl. Kyles.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-02-01

Wesley Chapel Methodist Church honored Jan
uary a. 1915 with the presence of Bishop N who
preached the morning hour The was largely at
tended the message brought by Bishop Brooks will be
lasting in the memory of all who heard him. President L. M.
Mccoy OF Rust College with his group Of fine singers
present and added to the fulness of the worship hour
Mrs Rebecca Mcdonald manager Of the Enterprise Bur
m Association accompanied Pvt and Mrs Erwin Montgomery
to Florida for short vacation Pvt Montgomery is
Of Hotel Elvn in Grenada Miss Hotel Erwin is modern in
every respect with private baths and dining service and
credit to Pvt Montgomery and his Pvt Montgomery
stationed army camp in Florida.
Second Lieutenant H. Byas grandson OF Mrs B. f. Wool
folk welcome visitor here At time OF Lieut. Byas
second lieutenant and Indantown Gap, Pa
Mrs Rosa Henry of St Lous Mo, enjoyed very pleas
visit here with her mother, Mrs Lula Lakes and her sis
Mrs. S. Edwards and friends Several entertainments
given in Mrs. Henrys honor.
Miss Thelma Morant secretary the Greenwood branch
office OF the Century Burial Association attended business
in Yazoo City recently.
The Junior Federated Club recently organized under
the supervision of Mrs. NJ Wlks and has already shown
the fine spirit which characerzes the Federated Club of
Women everywhere Shortly after the club organized
Mrs. Corre Bush hostess OF the Recreaona Center lost her
home and its by fire. The club realized that sym
pathy alone could do much toward relieving the distress
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-02-01
Mississippi To The Coasl

total loss by fire it undertook miscellaneous shower
for Mrs Bush Many valuable gifts brought and lib
eral cash donation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

THEY'RE soMKTHING-more than
fancies and fAdH, these powerful
little Classified Ads.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Milan News
PFC. BELL DECORATED

Milan, Mlch-Pfc. Wesley c.
Bell was awarded the Silver Star
medal for heroic action over and
above the line Of duty in combat.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bell, Milan.
nc. Bell received the Silver Star
on May 2. and at the same time
was awarded the Infantry's Com
bat Badge. At present, he is in
Germany but has been in France,
Austria, Gayeria and Czechoslova
lia and is a member OF the. anti
tank division OF General Patton's
Third Army, Red Diamond" Fifth
Division
The Silver Star was awarded 10
him for going into a burning and
Colapsing building under direct ar
hilary and mortar fire of German
guns. rescuing one OF his com
rades who had been wounded ser
iously. and giving first aid. The
rescued man is now in a hospital
in England.
Pfc. Bell has been in the Armed
Forces since August %, 1914, and
in combat for FIVE months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
announcements
Casualties
Army dead-European Regions

Army dead-Europsan Regions
Carlson, William T., T5-Detroit.
Dilts, Kenneth L.. Sgt.-East De.
troit.
Gillespie, William A., I'd Lt.-Flint.
Heble, Edward j., Pfc.-Fenton.
MANI, Raymond f., Pfc.-Detroit.
Mathewson. Glenn v, Cpl.-Otta.
wa Lake.
O'Grady, Martin j., T sgt - De-
trOit.
Palonen. Sulo B., Pfc.-Houghton
Potter, Eldon NJ, Pfc.-Flint.
Schlaud. Ernest B., Sgt.-North
Branch.
Diederich. Raymond J., SiSgt. 80
St Joseph.
McRae. Thomas j., I'd Lt.-Iron.
wood.
Stotts. Luther A., Sgt-Highland
Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

Houses For sale
Robins & Dupont

Robins & Dupont
REALTORS
(Open Evenings)
Bi-53 ~ Huron street
Phones saw. li73
ONE OF THE BETTER homes,
6 rooms all modern. Full base
ment, fire place. sun room, gar
age, large lot 1850 4 l75. Beaut-
full lawn, on edge OF city in low
tax district. owner moving 10
another town and will sell for
$500. Terms.
: ROOMS AND GARAGE,
Holmes Rd. $4,000. Terms.
ROOMS and bath, good neigh
borhood. Close 70 paved road.
100000. $3.50 down. Balance $50
per month.
6 ROOMS. ALL MODERN. East
side. Possession In two weeks
$3.50. Is cash. VIII sell stove
and refrigerator. Owner leaving
City. Must be sold.
ROOMS AND BATH, large lot,
stoker, garage. $3.50. 1850
down. Balance t3s a month.
CRANE ROAD l ACRE q ROOM
HOUSE, Chicken Coop and other
out buildings, $500.
WEST MICHIGAN AVE. - 700
block. rooms, bath, furnace,
garage attached. Price $3.50 for
quick sale. u down. Balance
monthly.
3 GOOD SMALL FARMS each un-
der 10 acres, with building, near
Hpsilanti.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Fine
brick store with good display
window. Good basement. exceD-
tional 5 room and bath apart
ment.
EARL [. FREEMAN
REALTOR and INSUROR
10 Pearl St. Phone 1853
Insurance of All Kinds
Strictly Stock Companies
EAST FOREST
CORNER PROPERTY, 2 lots on
paved road. room bungalow,
cement basement. furnace, hot
water tank, electric pump, $500.
possession. III. Peet, Realtor,
ll9 Pearl st. Phone 1871.
$3.50 DOWN.
and balance like rent. New +.
bedroom homes in beautiful
WaShtenaw Clubview Sub.
Only a few Of these deals
left. Inquire today.
{. Rodgers Sylvester
Authorized Mortgage Loan Solicit
tor for the Prudential Insurance
Company Of America.
BOZ y. Forest Ave. Phone 40.
Mrs. Braman, 2494, AL Reich, 25OO-W
FOR SALE room house. so II wide.
800 long. 10 fruit trees. one car
garage. 1909 Centennial Ave.
Brokerage CARDS
ROSS X. BOWER
hEALI Ok General insurance
JOB w. Michigan. Phone 6s4
Lots For Sale
ACRE LOT FOR SALE corner Mar
tinsviTle and Harris Rds. Also
large village lot on East Huron
River Drive. Cash or terms OF ex-
change. Telephone 5l94 Belleville.
For Sale or Rent
FOR SALE OR RENT room new
house. modern, I big lots for gar
den. 2sS S. LaMay St. Ypsilsnti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Legal Notices
ORDER APPOINTING TIME ron
HEARING CLAIMS

AEA4s@@A @N1@@
SO 346l8
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for tae County OF WASH
tcuaW
A. session Of said Court, held at
the Probate office 30 the city OF Ann
Arh1r, tn the said County, on tho
18th day of May. A. b 1915.
Present, Honorable Jay @. Pray,
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Or the Estate OF
Anna B. Eweli, Deceased
It appearing 90 the Court that the
time for presentation Of claims
against said estate should be limit
Cd, and that a time and place be Ap-
pointed 20 receive, examine and ad-
just an claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court:
IL is Ordered. That creditors OF
sad deceased are required 20 present
their claims 20 said Court At said
Probate office on or before the 10th
day ~ August 4. j. 1875. at nine o.
clock lo.W.IJ 100 the forenoon, said
time and place being hereby sppoint-
ed Tor tho examination and adjust
Weut of an claims and demands
against said deceased
1t Us Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
uan OF a copy NJ this order for three
successive weeks previous 70 said
day Of hearing In the Ypsilanti Daily
FFtss, a newspaper printed and cir
culated IN said County
Jay G. Pray Judge OF Probats.
AdN. 1906
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

Mrs. Aubrey Mccartney and lit
tie daughters Nancy left Thursday
for Madison to Join her husband
| for a few weeks.
Mrs. Phyllis Walker and son.in.
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Nemicheck, Mrs. Cyril
Walker and three children, Ecorse,
were Tuesday and over night
guests Of Mrs. Charles Walker, and
Wednesday Prof. and Mrs. Carl
Pray and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Nepodal Ypsilanti, were callers at
the Walker home.
Benjamin Sawinski went to New
York Monday where he entered
the Merchant Marines.
The Judson Boyd family is NOV.
ing TO Detroit.
Mrs. Andrew Campbell and Mrs.
Wilmer Corkins we're Friday call
ers OF Mrs. Russell Kloetzel.
Saturday evening, June is. will
be the last Pleasure Club dancing
party until fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oelka,
Whitaker, and Miss Dorothy Rice.
Ypsilanti, were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Mccartney and
Ms. Aubrey Mccartney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Corkins
were callers Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dallas Hines, Haggerty Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Classified Advertising

Payment Incl
Ten Days Sc
any eassn ed three lines
Special display
classified
No than Insertion
before publication Telephones 40
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Stephan Mlnard nlsn

Miss Susan and Fred MInard
have received word of the death of
their uncle, stephen Minard, at
Sierra Madre. Calf, June 2. Mrs.
Frances Yeckley, who cared for
him, will return to Detroit with the
body in a few days. She was un-
able to get reservations until We'd
nesday Services will be at the
Nicely Funeral Parlors. Maybury
Grand, with burial in Woodmere
Cemetery.
Mr.. Minard, who was 81 years OF
as, spent most OF his life in Kan
sas City, Mo. He was an engineer
on the Santa Fe Railroad for 35
years and the Grand Trunk Is
years.
Mrs. Minard preceded him in
death about 10 years ago. A sister.
Mrs. Emily Haircourt. 81 years old,
Lansing. survives. He was a mem
her of the Masonic Order.
Plans for the funeral will be
made as soon as possible, Probably
today, Mrs. Yeckley will return
to her home here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Livestock
Wanted To Buy
Financial
Money To Loan

LIKE TO 7ay YES"
10 LOAN requests
As the Personal manage It's my
job TO build our business. The
more times ! say "Yes' TO re-
quests for loans-the more BUSH
ness we do. And since making
Personal Loans IS our ONLY
business-that's mighty import
ant TO me. That's why you can
depend on me doing my best to
say Yes" TO YOU. why 4 out
OF GET the money they ask
FOR Consider these other advan-
tages of Personals service too:
/. Loans $40 TO $3.50 or mora
on signature, car or .furni-
ture, whichever suits you
b est.
:. Sensible monthly payments.
J. Loans made to employed
men or women.
:. between payday loans,
b. Loans made by mail.
o. Exclusive: - Personal Ma
llon-wide Cash-Credit Cards
issued and honored here.
Don't borrow unnecessarily, but
II you are looking for a loan
why not stop IN or phone me to-
Wy give me a chance to say
es'. won't your
Lillian Hagerman. Manager
Personal Finance Co.
sc No. Huron St Ground t1oo,
fhohe 5b2 Hpsilanti.
open Evenings by Appointment
Loans made I'm Nearby Towns
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Jacksonville
sIRTHpAY Clue HosrEss

Rawsonville, Mich.-Mrs. Charles
Walker was hostess to the Birthday
Club Thursday when Mrs. Donald
Latlin was the honored guest after
the delicious dinner gifts were pre-
sented TO Mrs Latin and the after
noon was spent playing cards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

WANTED-WHITE WOMAN be-
tween age 25 90 IS 20 operate
power machine and do hand sew
ing I.une 1902
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Rowe
are announcing the birth OF -
daughter at Monroe Mercy Hos
tai, May q. The baby weighed
seven pounds and four ounces and
ha5 been named Gail Marguerite.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

COON WANTED
Detroit Edison Company vaca-
tlon home located on River Road
between Ann Arbor and NpsI-
lanti Year around permanent
pos ition. . weeks vacation with
pay. $25 per week Free board
and room Apply Detroit Edison
sales office. NpsilantI.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

CALI OUR ADTAkER At $40 fof
Classified advertising service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11

FOR SALE OR RENT room new
house. modern, big lots for gar
den. 2sS S. LaMay St. Ypsilsnti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY
to purchase
rs COLLEGE PLACE

10 1OlllsEGE FLAOE
II room modern income home in
excellent condition, centrally To-
Gated on a quiet street Possible
income from rooms on second
floor Will more than make the
monthly payments for interest,
principal. taxes, Insurance and
upkeep and there are still six
rooms and bath on first floor for
owners use; hot water heat: ex-
cellent basement with laundry,
recreation room, study and fruit
room. Large lot with peach,
pear, cherry and three apple
trees, two grape vines and gar
age. Could be converted into a
2, or 4 family apartment.
POSSESSION within 80 days a.
owners are leaving Ypsilanti,
Call or See
EEMAN a GREENSTRFET
REALTORS
40 W. Michigan Ave. Phone l1s-
NICELY FURNISHED two sd room
home two years old. Newly decor
ated Interior and exterior. Land
scaped. Shrubbery, six apple trees
Phone So9-J-2. 22e Emerson Ave
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Maid Wanted

THE DETROIT EDISON co.
VACATION HOME located
on River Road between Ann
Arbor and lpsilsuti. Year
around permanent position.
Two weeks vacation with
pay. $50 per week. Free
board and room. Apply De-
troit Edison sales office,
ApsiiaEti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-11
Houses For sale
HARRY G. PEET


REALTOR
lls Pearl St Phone 1871
ROOM modern bungalow, $3.50.
Terms 81 900 down, S35 month.
Close in. Holland furnace about
two years old
NORTH ADAMS ST, 7 room house.
large rooms. hot water heating
system, stoker. complete bath, To-
Gated near High School, large lot
Immediate possession, $500.
Terms.
LAKEWOOD AVE. room modern
house, spacious living room, fire
place, hardwood floors down
stairs; complete tile bath down
stairs. 4 excellent well ventilated
bedrooms and complete bath up
stairs. Nice garage, corner proper
" with large shade trees. Reas on
able price. Owner will sell with
furniture or without. Leaving city.
WEST CROSS ST. 10 room modern
house. hardwood floors downstairs,
fireplace, sleeping porch, lavatory
and stool; On second floor bed
rooms and complete bath, s. car
garage. Stairs TO attic with three
windows. Choice location near Nor
NAL and High Schools. Price $500.
Terms
Evening star., 1945-02-26
For the King OF the ROOSt!

Boby rules and his Majesty has his appointments
comfortable crib which take his smooth gliding carriage
when he observe his domain bosn when he off
the Of the do Of all his comforts tended by
burghs, long known outters to his Majesty your boby!
LANSBURGHS-lntnt Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-02

Conference next month at San
Francisco, which. will attempt to
frame security system for the en-
tire world. Involved in that is the
question of the scope of authority
for the projected security council,
which will presumably include this
hemisphere with the rest of the
globe.
The upshot has been the counter
proposal by our delegation that the
United States will take military
action against inter American ag-
gression during the war period
under the Presidents wartime au-
thority, but that a continuation of
such commitment after the war
shall be formulated in a treaty to
be ratified by our Senate in the
usual manner. This compromise
should allay all approximations of
Latin American nations for the
present or the immediate future,
while reserving the eventual settle
ment of the issue in accordance with
the outcome of larger plans for
peace and security on worldwide
scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-02
Mr.. Wallace Wins

Now that he is safely over the
hurdle of Senate confirmation, the
new Secretary of Commerce, Henry
A. Wallace, is faced with both an
opportunity and a challenge.
In the estimation of Mr.. Wallace
and his supporters, the opportunity
has been impaired by passage of the
George bill which separates the great
Federal lending agencies from the
Commerce Department. Mr.. Wallace
wanted control of the lending
agencies, believing that the accom-
panying power was necessary to put
into effect his economic program.
The Senate, however, was manifeStly
unwilling to let him take over the
lending functions which had been
entrusted to Jesse Jones, and the
new Secretary of Commerce will
have to make the best of the fact
that adoption of the George bill was
an essential preliminary to his
confirmation.
This does not and should not mean
that Mr.. Wallace is merely being
taken care of" at public expense.
1t is true that the President, in his
letter to Mr. Jones, described the
Wallace appointment as political
reward. 1t is also true that most
businessmen, baSing their judgment
on the new cabinet officers public
statements, do not regard him as
a suitable spokesman for their in
terests in the Presidents official
family. Nevertheless, there is much
that Mr.. Wallace can do in the
trimmed-down Commerce Depart
ment.
No one has questioned the WORTH
ness of his motives. If the Presi-
dents letter has given an unfortu-
nate political coloration to Mr..
Wallaces new post, that is a chal-
lenge which can be faced and lived
down. If Mr.. Wallace has legitimate
political ambitions, and there is no
reason why he should not have them,
his position as Secretary of Com
merce provides an opportunity, even
though it be restricted one, to
demonstrate that he is deserving
of political advancement.
Obviously, in both respects, the
decision rests with Mr.. Wallace. He
can use his new post as political
vehicle in the narrow sense, or he
can use it to demonstrate that he
Is a competent administrator and a
true friend of our established eco
nomic system. In either event, for
better or worse, he will be the
architect of his own political future.