The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-01

Democrats Fail
TO Register Their
Majorities

Republicans intend 70 make po-
litical capital this year out OF the
apparent failure OF the Democratic
majorities in Congress 10 function.
They are planning TO place be-
fore the voters the record OF the
Truman administration. This rec
ord up t. the present time is one
OF almost complete failure so far
as reconve sion legislation is con.
cerned.
In the minds Of Republican po-
litical observers, this will be a tell
ing argument with the voters. Re-
publicans, in their bid for a return
10 power. intend 10 assert that the
Democratic party, on its recent
record, is unable to shoulder re-
sponsibilities of office.
They are going TO recite as proof
Of their point, failure OF President
Truman TO deliver on the over
whelming majority OF his legisla-
tive recommendations.
Leading Republicans in Con
gress believe they have an excel
lent chance OF capturing control OF
the House in the November cleo
tions. II so, 1t will be the first
time Republicans have been In
control OF the lower chamber since
1881.
A Republican sweep In the con-
gressional elections this year would
be widely interpreted as presaging
a victory in the 1913 presidential
election.
SOVIET RUSSIA'S RED HORl-
Zon" and what may lie beyond II
will be responsible for extension OF
the draft law.
Before United States.Russian re-
lations became tense, most politi-
cal observers conceded that there
was but a slim chance that Con-
press would vote to extend selec-
tive service beyond the May 10
expiration date.
Despite President Truman's plea,
a majority OF the members re-
portedly felt that, with the war
over, the armed services would be
sustained on a voluntary basis.
That was the position. OF Chair
man Thomas (D) Utah, OF the Sen
ate Military Affairs Committee. and
TO some extent, the position OF
Chairman May (D) Kentucky, OF
the House Military Affairs Commit
tee.
However, the Red shadow eX-
tending across Europe and Man
churia has changed the picture.
The belief now prevails that IN
order to live up TO world commit
ments and preserve her own secur-
ity, the United States must re-
main in fighting trim.
II is probable that the draft act
will be extended for six months
under a bill introduced by May.
Backers of the bill point out that
the act can be re-extended again
and again until the world is more
settled and the clouds Of possible
wars vanish.
A STUDY OF MONTHLY PRO-
DUCTION figures for the entire
American aircraft industry for
1945 shows why more than a mil
Ion men and women who worked
in plane plants lost their Jobs
after the collapse OF Japan.
In January, 1945. American plane
plants turned out 6,535 fighting
aircraft OF all types. The peak for
the year was reached in March,
when 1858 were produced.
Even two months before Japan
surrendered, the cutbaks began
because the Pacific enemy showed
no desire to fight in the skies. In
June 5,794 planes were produced.
In July the total droped to 4,7S4.
D~ring August, when Japan sur
rendered, only 1859 planes were
manufactured. The first full month
OF peace, September, the total was
slashed 10 766. Then the decline
was rapid: October, 45S; Novem'
ber, 249, and December. 245.
This year II is expected that only
1000 military planes will be pro