The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-28
Observations
Republican Charter
Opposition Dispelled
by Sen. VandenberS
BY HELEN EssARY

by HELEN A~s1eashANA
Diplomatic observers credit Sen
ator Arthur Vandenberg (R) Mich,
with dissipating much Of the poten-
tial Republican opposition to the
United Nations charter.
When the late President Roose-
Welt asked Vandenberg TO be a
delegate TO San Francisco. many
felt that the chief executive had
put over another masterful political
coup
The Michigan Republicans &C
tivity in charting the L. s. course
belied this. With former Gov. Har-
old Z. Stassen, Minnesota Republi-
can, Vandenberg showed that the
nations international role should
be on a bipartisan basis.
When Vandenberg returned 10
Washington, he reiterated forceful-
" his support OF the charter. Some
thought his speech overshadowed
the appeal made by Senator Tho
mas Connally (D) Texas, Foreign
Relations Committee chairman.
Observers also noted that Van
denberg's plea before the Detroit
Economic Club also stamped him
as a determined. ardent supporter
of American participation in post
war international affairs.
The two speeches not only stated
unequivocally Vandenberg's rea-
sons for adherence; they anticipat-
ed opposition arguments and knock
ed them down.
LABOR SECRETARY LEWIS
SCHWELLENBACH is steering
clear OF the controversy provoked
by the proposed new Federal Indus
tial Labor Relations act, introduc-
ed by Senators Joseph Ball (R)
MINI; Harold Burton (R) Ohio,
and Carl Hatch CD y. VI.
The cabinet member says he Is
not even going to read the bill
until he completes reorganization
OF his department.
Sen. Lister Hill Cd Ala. other
member of B2H2 combination that
sponsored the resolution urging
U. s. participation in world coop
GRAFTON for peace, was requested by
his three colleagues to join in
sponsoring the labor legislation but
refused.
Hill received strong support from
labor in his reelection fight ana ap-
parent ydoes not want to antagon-
iIe his hackers.
Sen. James Fulbright Cd, Ark,
also was asked to put his name on
the labor bill but declined. A
storm of opposition to the measure
has arisen in labor ranks.
MANY HIGH-RANKING DESK
BOUND OFFICERS in the Navy
Department and at Pacific feet
headquarters on Guam figuratively
are biting their nails about how to
get to sea before the Jap war ends.
There were plenty OF disappoint-
ments among those not on the list
when 20 admirals were shifted TO-
Gently.
Few civilians understand how
important it is for regular Navy
oficers to get commands Siloat.
II might be the difference between
low and high rank after the war,
because selection boards give pref
erence to those with sea records.
That's tough on the men who are
considered indispensable in plan
ming posts ashore. There are sew
eral such men on the STATS of Fleet
Adms. Chester W. Nimitz and Ern-
est J. King.
One such admiral who finally got
a break-and deserved twas Vice
Adm. John Towers, the Nays No.
/ airman, who had administrative
jobs in Washington and the
Pacific but soon will take over
the Second Fast Task force from
Vice-Adm.. John S. Mccain.
Because Of the unprecedented
wartime expansion of the Navy,
there will be plenty of postwar
competition for top billets when
the fleet and other activities are
cut down to peacetime needs.
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR,
former king OF England. has a yen
for American-made pipes.
Asked If he has other smokers
troubles about getting good English
pipes during the war, the Duke
launched into a discussion OF
American pipes, labelling some of
them excellent He particularly
likes some made In a small shop in
New York City.
Reminded that several we'll
known English firms might be dis.
turbed by his endorsement OF
American pipes, the Duke laughed
and conceded: THAT might be
right"