The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

Presidents Fact
Finding Bill Had
Narrow Escape


Only now is II coming into the
open. but President Truman's fact
Finding bill almost died in the
House Labor Committee. II was re-
ported out only by reversal OF long
established committee practice by
Rep. Jennings Randolph CD OF
West Virginia, acting chairman In
the absence OF the ailing Chairman
Mary Norton Cd OF New Jersey.
Actually the full committee voted
against reporting the bill 10 the
floor at all.
Normally, this would have been
certain doom since there is little
or no chance OF Forcing a ameasure
TO the floor by petition OF 2ls men,
bers. The actual first vote was 1875
against reporting the Administra-
ton measure. Randolph then ruled
that a vote TO report out an amend
ed bill would be entertained.
Later. the much changed and
comparatively forceless bill was APP
proved los. Opponents OF the meas
ure were angered by Randoiph's
procedure and commended, that, had
Mrs. Norton been there. the bill
would have died in committee.
Along with slightly darker bread,
you may get lower grade beef cuts,
IN view Of Agriculture Department
consideration OF plan TO cut down
production OF highly-finished beef.
Thick, juicy tenderloin steaks
are made by feeding cattle large
amounts Of corn In feed-lots before
they go to market. This fattening
process may be halted temporarily
until the national grain supply re.
turns TO a basis nearer normal.
In such a case, beef will be OF
good flavor but less tender than
when IL is heavily corn fed.
Agriculture observers predict
more beef for coming months but
fear that the old bugaboo o. a meat
shortage" may develop when cat
tie numbers dwindle from heavy
marketing.
Meanwhile. a suggestion; Sharp.
en- up the old carving knife.
When the Earl OF Halifax re-
turns to England and is succeeded
by Sir Archibald CLARK Kerr as
British ambassador to the United
States ne will go with one wish
unfulfilled.
He has always wanted TO visit an
American hot dog stand.
This, however, he has been un.
able to do because OF his pressing
duties as wartime ambassador, al
though he has passed hundreds OF
stands in his travels throughout the
breadth Of the land.
Possibly he will visit Coney Is
land before he goes.
A recent session OF the House
Un-American Activities Committee
gave promise Of being a heated
gathering but turned out to be a
frost.
Rep. John E. Rankin (D) OF Mis-.
sissippi tipped OF newsmen when
he ran out OF the committee room
to a telephone and shouted to .he
superintendent of buildings:
What are you trying to do?
Freeze US to death?'
The super promptly supplied heat
to the investigators.
Mrs. Truman is rapidly making
friends In capital society for her
patience and transformations good
will. Recently she attended q Unit
ed Nations bazaar where she was
escorted to the various booths to 9
make purchases for the benefit OF
civilian relief abroad. She stopped |
at the liquor booth and was told |
that 1t was being sold by the issu.
ance Of chances on a wheel. Asked |
II she wanted to take a chance. at !
25 cents each. the First Lady com.
mented, But | haven't any more
quarters" The official escorting
her loaned her one. She lost on the |
spin and later repaid the % cents. |
At the fortune teller's booth Mrs. |