f ... 4 1'41r, IF, t .fit I aitt Weather Colder and Cloudy VOL. LIV No. 51 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1944- PRICE FIVE CENTS Yanks 1 ,- arg Deep in Germany 1944 GOP Convention Opens June 26 Republicans To Meet In Chicago To Choose Presidential Candidate By The Associated Press CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Republicans will choose their 1944 presidential candidate in Chicago the week begin- ning June 26 in the same stadium where President Roosevelt was nom- inated for his first and third terms. The Republican National Commit- tee made these choices unanimously today after Chicago business men submitted the only money bid-of $75,000-to pay the convention ex- penses. This was the lowest offer in years. Other midwest cities said they were too congested and New York ex- tended an invitation without finan- cial backing. Democrats will pick a convention city and date at , meeting of their National Committee in Washington, Jan. 22. They also are expected to accept a bid of $75,000 from Chicago like that which Silas Strawn, Chicago lawyer, extended today at the GOP meeting on behalf of a bi-partisan citizens committee. Unless most Democrats miss their guess, President Roosevelt will be a fourth-term candidate running on a program to "win the war" as quickly as possible and proposing apost-war expanded economy and social im- provement along with American par- ticipation in an international organi- zation to keep the peace. Dewey Says 'No, But Not 4b,cely ALBANY NY,Jan 1l,(-3- Governor Thomas E. Dewey, dis- cussing developments at the Chi- cagonmeeting of the Republican National Committee failed today, in answer to a direct question, to rule himself out as a possible Re- publican nominee for the presi- dency. The Governor was tol in a press conference that J. Russell Sprague, Republican National Committee- man, and state Republican chair- man Edwin F. Jaeckle were report- ed to have given party leaders at Chicago "pretty definite assuran- ces" that Dewey, if nominated for the presidency, is available to run. "Does that reflect any change in your attitude?" a reporter asked Dewey, who repeatedly has said he would not be a candidate for the nomination. "Not in the slightest,". Dewey re- plied. $300 Mustering Out Pay Voted By7House Group WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-()-The House Military Committee today ap- proved legislation providing for mus- tering out pay of $300 for men and women who serve more than 60 days in the armed forces in this war. The action came a short time after Warren H. Atherton, national com- mander of the American Legion, told another House group-the Veterans Committee-that there should not be any "dilly-dallying" on the issue of benefits to veterans of World War II. Discharges now average 1,000 daily and 800,000 already are back in civil- ian clothes, Atherton declared as he presented his organization's program which included a proposal for $500 mustering-out pay. Those, discharged at their own re- quest to take civilian jobs would not receive anything, neither would serv- icemen attending colleges or other schools as students. 'Hour o Fun' Wins Support. unnort has been pledged by major. Presi ent Askis Congress I ~1h~b 14-* To Draft abor * * * * * Prograaps ul Pro gramn for P resa i di's Iiroposal Reports t0 /aiion Total Victory Proposed Nct Calls for Conscriptioi of Men, Women for War Jobs By WILLIAM T. PEACOCK Associated Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Presi- dent Roosevelt stunned Congress to- day with a request for legislation al-, lowing the drafting of men and wo- men for war work-key point in a broad program laid down in his an- nual message for winning the war and winning the peace. Saying such a measure would pre- vent strikes, Mr. Roosevelt expressed conviction that the American people would welcome it and said it would give our enemies "demoralizing as- surance that we mean business-that we, 130,000,000 Americans, are on the march to Rome, Berlin and Tokyo." Surprises Congress There had been reports beforehand that the President might make such a request, but the legislators general- ly had discounted these and most were taken by surprise. Immediate reaction ranged from the tag "labor conscription" applied by Senator Johnson (Dem., Col) through cool- ness and caution to warm support, the latter chiefly from a small minor- ity of members who already had ad- vocated such a law themselves. Reynolds Opposed There was general applause, how- ever, for a Presidential plea for na- tional unity, and many administra- tion followers indicated a trend on second thought toward swinging into f I l n 1 pt;T. i J--1)--R an. 1 . J. l'ioias, President of the United Automobile Workers (CIO), criti- cized President Roosevelt's nation- al service proposal in a formal statement today, declaring such legislation "smacks of slave labor." "I do not believe it is necessary in a democracy either in war of peace," Thomas asserted. "I have not changed my view that free labor can defeat slave labor any time. "Great numbers of our war work- ers are now being laid off," he con- tinued. "Others are denied full- time employment. Certainly if any attempt is made to conscript labor, it is only fair at the same time to provide that all Americans ready and willing to work are given a guarantee of a weekly wage." line behind his request for a national service act. Chairman May (Dem., Ky) of the House Military Committee, after first saying he was "not for it," later said he supposed his committee would re- port "some kind of national service legislation." Chairman Reynolds (Dem., NC) of the Senate Military Committee expressed outright opposi- tion. . Voice Showed No Huskiness Because he still is not fully recov- ered from the effects of the grippe, the President sent his message to Congress rather than delivering it in person as has been his custom since he took office. It was read to Senate and House by clerks, but Mr. Roose- velt broadcast major portions of it to the public last night His voice showing no trace of hus- kiness, the President told his radio >;; r;rr r ,, '< <" i# t .a .. Roosevelt Speech Highlights WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-(/P)-Highlights from President Roosevelt's message to Congress on the state of the union: I recommend a realistic tax law which will tax all unreasonable profits. . . a continuation of the law for renegotiation of war contracts ... a reasonable floor under prices the farmer may expect and a ceiling on the prices a consumer will have to pay for the food he buys . . . a national service law which will prevent strikes. There are millions of American men and women who are not in this war at all. ** * ', When we speak of our total effort, we speak of the factory and the field and the mine as well as the battleground-each and every one of us has a solemn obligation to serve this nation in its most critical hour. We shall not repeat the tragic errors of ostrich isolationism .. . All our Allies have learned by bitter experience that real develop- ment will not be possible if they are to be diverted from their purposes by repeated wars-or even threats of war. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT . . . speech stuns Congress. audience that he had practically re- covered from the "flu" but "my doc- tor would not permit me to leave the White House." That, he explained in a brief prefatory section of the ad- dress, was the reason the message was not delivered in person and broadcast from the capitol as has been his cus- tom. The reason for the'later broadcast, the President said, was that he was "very anxious that the American peo- ple have an opportunity to hear what I have recommended, to the Congress for this very fateful year in our his- tory-and the reasons for those re- commendations." Five-Point Program After that introduction he launch- ed into the message itself, as delivered to Congress except for minot dele- tions to save time. The message set forth a five-point program of wartime legislation, asked also for laws assuring that those in the armed services can vote in next year's election, gave assurance that no secret treaties or political com- mitments were made at the Teheran and Cairo Conferences, and outlined a post-war "bill of economic rights", asking that Congress explore means for implementing it. His five-point program: 1. A tax law which will tax all un- reasonable profits both individual and corporate. He said the pending revenue bill, which. would raise about $2,000,000,000 instead of the $10,500,- 000,000 asked by the Treasury, "does not begin to meet this test." 2. Continuation of the law for re- negotiation of war contracts. (The tax bill proposes amendments to this law which opponents contend would virtually scuttle it.) 3. A "cost of food law" placing a "reasonable floor" under farm pricer' and a ceiling on retail prices. He made clear this means continuing subsidies, saying it will "require pub- lic funds to carry out." 4. Early enactment of the stabili- zation statute (price and wage fixing law) which expires next June 30. Otherwise, he said, "the country might just as well expect price chaos by summer." 5. "A National Service Law-which, for the duration of the war, will pre- vent strikes, and, with certain ap- propriate exceptions, will make avail- able for war production or for any other essential services every able- bodied adult in this nation." Nazi Reports Claim 123 Raiders Lost Army Communique Says Strong Enemy Opposition Engaged By HENRY B. JAMESON Associated Press Correspondent LONDON, Jan. 12, Wednesday- (I)-Powerful formations of U.S. Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers, escorted by Thunderbolts, Lightnings and new type long-range fighters, battled through stormy weather and terrific German fighter opposition yesterday to pound tar- gets deep in Germany. Nazi Claims Unconfirmed A special communique from Hit- ler's headquarters-which was not confirmed by Allied sources- de- clared that 123 of the raiders were' shot down. The German Interna- tional Information Bureau stated in a broadcast earlier that 80 of the dour - engined bombers were de- stroyed. A preliminary U.S. Army -ommuniiue said the Americans en rcountered "stfong fighter opposi- tion," but made no mention of either American or German losses. Battle for Three Hours The Germans admitted the loss of only nine planes. A supplementary American bulletin described the mission as a three-hor running battle in which the great armada of bombcrr wi) ^1ubected continuous attack during th. iu time it was over Germany. Welles To Talk Here arch 30 Louis P. Lochne's Lecture Cancelled Sumner Welles, former Under-sec- retary of State, will lecture Thursday, March 30 in Hill Auditorium on "Our Foreign Policy," replacing Louis P. Lochner who was to speak Thursday night. The cancellation of the Lochner lecture was announced yesterday, and tickets for it will be honored for the Welles lecture. However, single tic- kets will be on sale only March 29 and 30. Sumner Welles has long been known for his backing of -the "Good- Neighbor Policy" and his liberal views regarding foreign policy in general, Since his resignation as Under-sec- retary of State he has been lecturing throughout the country on U.S. for- eign policy and foreign problems af- fecting the United States. Aissies Have Crossed Burl ADVANCED ALLIED HEADQUAR- TERS, NEW GUINEA, Jan. 12; Wed- nesday.-(P)-Australians using mor- tars, artillery and tanks against a strong Japanese rearguard have ad- vanced across the Buri River on the Huon Peninsula coast of New Guinea in their push toward American inva- sion troops at Saidor. The Japanese staged determined resistance with machine guns and mortars, but the Aussies Monday trumped with tanks to take the best the enemy could offer and drove the well-entrenched Nipponese from the field. The enemy left their dead on the battlefield. Ford Union Leaders To Attend 3-Day Training Institute Here ==Z===== A group of 30 union leaders from UAW-CIO Ford unions throughout the area will meet here for an intens- ive three-day training institute to teach principles of discussion lead- ership and to contribute background material in subjects of importance to labor unions sometime within the next two or three weeks. All of the Ford Motor Company lo- cals of the CIO will participate in the course, with the bulk of the group coming from Local 50 at the Bomber Plant, Local 600 at the River Rouge plant, and Local 400 at Highland, Park, and will be aided in their worka by the University Extension Service.! Daily Classes Planned Willard. Martinson, Education Di- rector of the Willow Run Bomber Plant local, will head the institute with Joseph Kowalski, State educa- tional director of the CIO, and Frank Marquart, education director of the River Rouge plant local. Eight-hour instruction periods daily will be de- voted to teaching the 30 selected leaders the principles involved in leading group discussions. May Be Postponed The institute, tentatively set for Jan. 20 through 22, may have to be postponed to a week later because of late developments. It will be held in the Rackham Building, and various members of the University faculty are expected to address the group. Martinson has announced that male members of the group will be quartered in one of the fraternity houses on campus, while assistant Dean of women Byrl Bacher, will ar- range for housing of the women dur- ing the conference. Expenses of all leaders will be paid by the individual unions, as well as re-imbursement for time lost during the three-day period. Dr. Nicolayse i To Givef Lectufre I7orwegian. Will Speak Refugee Tomorrow Dr. Ragnar Nicolaysen, who escaped from Nazi held Norway only a year ago, will present a lecture on "Uni- versity Life at Oslo under German Occupation"s at 7:30 p.m, tomorrow in the Rackham Amphitheater. Dr. Nicolaysen, who is the Director of the Department of Nutrition of the University of Oslo, Norway, will speak also at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow in Rm. 151 Chemistry Building on "Some Aspects of Calcium Metabolism; An Endo- genous Factor in the Absorption of Calcium from the Intestine." All who are interested are invited to attend either lecture. Dr. Nicolaysen was born in Norway in 1902 and became a doctor of medi- cine in 1934. He was a professor in physiology of nutrition at the Uni- versity of Oslo, and since 1940 has been Director of Institute of Nutri- tion Research at the University of Soldier Vote Poll Will Be Taken Campus Opinion Will Be Sampled Tomorrow Campus opinion on the federal sol- dier vote bill will be polled tomorrow by thd Michigan Youth for Demo- cratic Action in conjunction with The Daily. This poll will undertake to find out what stand the students and service- men stationed on campus take con- cerning the Green-Lucas-Whorley bill now up for discussion in Con- gress. Polls similar to this one have been conducted on campuses throughout the nation and at over- seas camps among the soldiers. Polling places will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. There will be stands at the Engineering Arch, in front of the Union, in front of the Li- brary and in front of Angell Hall. Soldier Election Bill lBlocked in House WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. -(;)- President Roosevelt's call for federal unification of voting machinery for servicemen got individual cheers m Congress today-and a completely unresponsive committee reception. The House elections committee sidestepped a proposal for a federal ballot and took up a Senate-approved measure which would leave the sol- dier voting problem in the laps of the states. War and post-war problems of the church, home, and state will be the chief considerations of 300 ministers and religious educators when they convene for the Fifth Annual Michi- gan Pastors' Conference at the Rack- ham Building on Monday. Scheduled for three days, the con- ference will bring to Ann Arbor as one of the principal speakers, Dr. Hornell Hart, professor of social eth- ics at Duke Divinity School. His con- vocation address, -to be given at 3 p.m. Monday, will deal with "Impli- cations for Christians in the World Today." Slosson To Speak One of the outstanding programs planned for the conference is a panel discussion on a post-war order. Prof. Preston Slosson of the history de- partment will maintain that a prop- er political instrument is the chief essential for a post-war movement. Dr. Edwin E. Witte, a specialist on social security as a means of stabiliz- War Labor Relations Board in De- Post-War Group To Hold Panel Re-education of Fascist Groups To Be Discussed A panel discussion on "Re-educat- ing the German and Japanese Peo- ples" will be held at 7:45 p.m. today in the League under the sponsorship of the Post-War Council. Prof. William Trow of the School of Education and Supervisor of the Army Civil Affairs Training Program, Tsuneichiro Baba of the Army In- tensive Language Course, and John Ebelke, Drillmaster in German, Army Specialized Training Program, will serve as the faculty members of the panel. William Muehl, '44L, will act as panel moderator. Ebelke will open the panel with short introductory remarks on the problems of re-educating the German peoples, to be followed by a discus- sion by Baba of the difficulties which will be faced in dealing with the Japanese. Prof. Trow will then sum- Pastors To Discuss Wartime Problems in Conference Here troit, will point out the need for social security as a means to stabiliz- ing international affairs. Editor Will Be Here Other speakers at the conference include Rev. Rolland W. Schloerb, minister of the Hyde Park Baptist Church, Chicago, Henry G. Hoch, religious editor of the Detroit News, and Ralph S. Cushman, bishop of the Methodist Church at, Minneapolis. FBI To Confer Here Today Coordination of Police, War Work To Be Plan Coordination of police and war activities will be discussed at the FBI conference to be held at 7 p.m. today in the Rackham Auditorium. Moving pictures concerning police activities in wartime will open the conference. John S. Bugas, formerly head of the Detroit FBI office, will serve as chairman for the open ses- sion. "H. B. Hove, special agent for. the FBI, will discuss "Selective Service," while L. C. Knox, state commander of the American Legion, will speak on "American Legion Law Enforce- ment Agencies." The lectures will be followed by a forum discussion led by Bugas. The conference is open to the public. BOND BELLES TO LEAD CAMPAIGN: Volunteer Price Panel Assistants Sought To Aid in OPA Survey $160,000 Is 'U' Goal in Bond Drive The University goal of $160,000 in service is intended especially for Uni- money invested in war bonds will the Fourth War Loan drive which versity employes although students buy. will run from Jan. 18 through Feb. 15, may also place their orders, according Retailers Show Lack of Interest will be solicited largely through Ju- to Deborah Parry, chairman of JGP. An attempt to enlist Ann Arbor nior Girls Project members, who will Ann Arbor's share of the Washte- merchants in the drive through a ampt Gi Prechbohstmdes, whandilnaw County quota of $7,477.000 is meeting at the Wuerth Theatre yes- attempt to reach both students and $4,725,000. Starting point of the city ;erday morning revealed an apparent faculty through a corps of "bond drive will be a rally at 8:15 p.m. 1.Eck of interest on the part of the belles" and booths on the campus. Friday in the Rackham Auditorium, retailers when only 19 attended. A . A A which wil feature Russinn war filns i ncond meeting has been scheduled A large number of volunteer price panel assistants is needed to assist in OPA surveys as a part of routine check-ups to determine whether Ann Arbor merchants are adhering to ceil- ing prices, Mrs. Anita C. Bronson, price clerk for Washtenaw County, said yesterday. An appeal to students has been mai thrnnhLh the business adminis- on the "up and up." There is no at- tempt to use spying or subterfuge to detect possible violations of price ceilings. At present the Ann Arbor office is checking on meat prices and a check- up of grocery stores is planned next week. The necessity of a survey is determined by the district OPA of- fice which is guided by the number of