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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH German Road Blocks Fail to Halt Allies ajaM&jgttwaE' Donald Nelson Remolded By Government Service Thinks Public Officials Responsibilities Are Greater Than Businessmens; Believes Expansion Necessary to U. S. !r0 By BAUKIIAGE New I Analyst and Commentator. WNU Service, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C. As Donald Nelson, head of the War Production board, sips his tea in Chungking, what is he thinking about? He know's that most of Washington thinks he is through. He knows that some people think that if he is, business, big and little, has lost a friend at court. He recalls that; before he could walk up the ramp of his plane to take off on this hazy mission to Cathay, the President had casually remarked at a press and radio conference that the WPB chief would not necessarily take up his former duties when he returned. He knew then that in all probability congress would pass the demobilization-rbill econversion which, al- though it does not name the WPB specifically, nevertheless does give power to a new agency which would make Mr. Nelson's organization a yiere appendage. He knew, too, that many of his colleagues who remain on the board, or hold other positions which will affect American economics in the next months, if not years, hold views contrary to his. Privately he calls while he them contractionists," calls himself an expansionist." A battle between these two categories Is going on now. Mr. Nelson's fate may influence the outcome. Because the results of this struggle may affect Americas economy vitally in the next few years I think it is rather important to consider Mr. Nelson's own attitude; an attitude, a philosophy, if you will, which has gradually developed since he has been in Washington. I believe Nelson wants to stay in government. I believe, as do a small percentage of persons who are interested in his fate, that he will be two ways when they step into public life. There are the ones who, when the buzzer isnt answered immediately, or when the order is criticized or its wisdom or even its integrity questioned, explode in haughty anger. And there are the ones who learn to take it and go right ahead and find a way to get things done, with the chips and quips falling where they may, including into their own breakfast coffee. Nelson is in the latter class. He not only can take it but he has grown to like it. In fact, he has decided, unless his friends read him wrong indeed, that he wants to be a public servant. That he believes he can get more satisfaction out of public life than out of private life. That doesnt mean that he will simply let himself be kicked upstairs into a sinecure. He will demand a job that he believes is a real one in which he can truly serve. And now we come to the second thing which has influenced Nelsons attitude, and it. like the first, brought about something like a conversion in the man. Just as he became convinced that a public career offered the best opportunity of service, so Nelson became converted to expansionism in general and to the importance of small business in particular and this is one of the causes of friction in the WPB today a notable result 'of which was the resignation of Charles E. Wilson. In the course of his experience in Washington, Nelson became con- vinced that maximum productivity of industry is essential to prosperity, and more recently, that the protection of small business in the coming readjustment period is essential to maximum production. He felt that If big business were to succeed and the capitalistic system of free enterprise were to be preserved, little business must be expanded. Specifically, Mr. Nelson believes, d according to his opinion, that the more little businesses there are, selling the things that a firm like Sears Roebuck sells, the more things Sears Roebuck will sell. , $ ... J JdjjjS frj J f iiy ml' - 'J'' ? j PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY And now we come to some of the strange statistics about business, big and little. The most striking of all to me is this: retail trade, in spite of all the difficulties in its path, had an increase of dollar values in sales, of more than 50 per cent in 1943 over 1939 department of commerce for statistics show $42,042,000,000 1939 $03,268,000,000 for 1943. That is DONALD NELSON offered as good a job, or a better one than he has had. What the concontractionlst - expansionist troversy means to the countrys business, Ill take up in a minute, but first I'd like to say a little more about Nelson. I have gleaned my e views from no peeping, no rifling of Mr. Nelsons flies, but from those who know him well, plus some of my own observations. There are two reasons why I believe Mr. Nelson wants to stay in government. One is partly psychological and has to do with what has happened to Nelson's own attitude toward government, which his closest friends have watched develop. The other has to do with this idea of "expansionism," definition of which entails a number of facts and figures, some of which may startle you as they did me when I saw them assembled for the first time and had them carefully checked and double-checkeThey reveal strikingly what the economic problem is which this country is facing and which so far it seems to meet. Nelson came here from big business Sears Roebuck is pretty big. He was used to pressing buttons and giving orders like most big businessmen. This particular function is a poor buffer against the slings and arrows of which Washington has more than a quiverful. FINDS WAYS TO GET THINGS DONE e Most businessmen, as one politician said to me the other day, are immediately affected in one of key-hol- old-tim- BRIEFS The British government has laxed its rigid blackout rules. expansion under difficulties. And here is another: the department of labor figures reveal that from 1939 to 1943 the average yearly employment showed a decrease of h of 1 per cent. only In the field of agriculture, although the farm production has nearly doubled, the farm population has decreased nearly 40 per cent more expansion. What do these figures mean? That the productive capacity has been increased tremendously, not only in the war industries but in consumer goods, and the expansionist believes that what has been done can be continued provided that obstacles are removed. In addition to this revelation ol the nation's highest productive capacity, remember that there are 11 or 12 million men in the armed forces, 11 million more in civilian industry than before the war and 3 million in government. The 11 million in private industry must keep their Jobs, and jobs in business, big and small, must be found for those discharged from the armed services, plus some released from government work. To achieve this, according to Nel son, the country must go expansion ist, must further every means ol expanding production. The contractionist, he says, though he naturally plans, hopes and works for expansion in his own business. does not always see the importance of expansion in all businesses especially in those which compete with him. If Donald Nelson has the opportunity, he is willing to go ahead doing his part to help expand industry big and little. It remains to be seen whither leads the road from China. ! The Germans spend considerable time and supplies In erecting blockades which prevent the rapid advance of the Allied armies. The blockages had little effect as noted by rapid progress being made In France. Right, is a German road block along the water front in St. Raphael, southern France. Another type of block, shown at left was used in Paris. Chinese Soldiers Cross Treacherous River The people of Sweden, preparing to celebrate the victory of the Allies over the axis, have flooded the "largest fireworks manufacturing company" in Stockholm with orders for fiery portraits of Prime Minister Churchill, Marshal Joseph Stalin, and President Roosevelt. Wt. . vy xUar y f o V? 2 m Chinese soldiers mareh to the front, crossing the treacherous Salween river by means of a temporary suspension bridge. The original bridge was blown up by the Chinese as a measure against the Japanese advance. All supplies for the Chinese forces in this district have to be carried by Chinese on their backs or dropped by planes. Increased transport planes have made it possible to begin to furnish the fighting Chinese in the Salween river section with much needed weapons, food and other supplies. Ship Loaded With Jap Death Marine Commanders one-tent- e Pa alette Goddard and her groom. Buz Meredith, have asked the FBI to probe the poison-pewriters who have landed divorce rumors in van j rious columns. . . . The reason the planned new mag Pageant has been held up Is that it planned to ape Coronet and then, decided not to. After spending a mint, too. . . . Overheard at the White House: Clare Luce is the Aimee Semple McPherson of the Stork Club. . . John Edgar Hoover was so ill recently he thought he would die. . j SAILORS OUTMODED UNIFORM Now that Adm. Ernie (Clothes Horse) King has finally relented and will let naval officers shed their jackets under certain conditions in hot weather, a lot of sailors wish he would also examine the uniform of the enlisted man. Most enlisted men would whoop with joy if their present, uniform was discarded. What most people dont realize is that the sailor's uniform was designed by the British about 200 years ago and is now just as outmoded as the sailing "Going My Way will gross 8 million. Producer Leo McCarey will get about tifco rrnlliea dollars for his bit. . . . Secy of War Stimson is mending now. He went to the recently where a nurse remained in attendance. , . . Jesse Jones, whose condition worried pals. Is better. Notes of a Newspaper Man: Damon Runyon and a New York newspaper apparently disagree on the hobby of some Americans who enjoy telling quips on , . . Mr. Runyon, in his, column, complained: It is always bad taste for people to sit around and make odious remarks about any national leaders of respectability and integrity. . . . The same morning a respectable New York newspaper featured a report (in a box) quoting a Washington columnist. . . . The story dealt with the argument: Who . Was the Strongest President? One arguer said Lincoln because he split rails. Another said Washington because he tossed a dollar across the Potomac. But FDR was declared the strongest. "He threw the U. S. Treasury across both oceans! . Now that is a pretty good gag. But It is also pretty stale, too. It ... was used often during the second campaign of Woodrow Wilson in the war debt issue. . . . The quips and barbs about Mrs. Roosevelt are still Termers, being swapped by anti-4t- h and the President Is often the butt of devastating jokes. . . . We do not recall hearing that they complained. . . . Mr. Rur.yon probably will admit that it Isnt so bad to tell a joke as it is to elect one. Governor Dewey isnt immune from the jokesmiths these days. . . . The current quip has him suffering ship. from fierce insomnia which keeps colTake, for Instance, the broad up and lar worn over the shoulders It was him up all night pacing down under his bed!" . . The New vermin-infestefor ships designed into spasms over that of the 1700s, when sailors had to be Dealers go was funnier 20 years But one. it deloused and a broad collar was when A1 Jolson told it after an ago to oils the used tar catch practicable "I overnight trip from Boston. in a sailors hair. didnt sleep a wink. he groaned. trousers, Again, the One of Midgets drank which flap around the ankles and some coffeeSingers and paced up and down nearly trip the wearer when he runs, his upper berth! were designed for days when sailors killed their trousers up over their Col. Carlos Romulo, who helped legs to scrub decks. Today, dungaand Quezon escape to MacArthur rees are provided for this sort of Australia, didnt know that persons work. addressing Congress must not do so Again the drop front. In uniform. He has been in his army trousers were designed for a day uniform for An hour beyears. two centuries ago when tidiness was fore he spoke In the House the other nothing like what it is today. day Romulo was informed that he One particularly must wear civvies for the event. thing which His staff hastily borrowed ci. . gripes the enlisted man is the tight On the way to fitting waist of his blouse, which vilian apparel. has to be slipped on and off over his the Capitol he realized he was wearhead. If a sailor Is dumped into the ing his army sox. He paled. water and has to swim for any . . . "I am wearing the wrong length of time, it is almost impossibox! he exclaimed. "Oh my goodble to get this blouse off. It is tight, ness, wotll I do?" . . His Girl sticks to the body, and you cant Friday solved matters right there He wore very well swim and at the same on the Capitol steps. time hold two arms above your her bobby sox! f head while you wriggle out of your middy. A New Yorker just back from Some of the boys wish that Ad- Argentina alleges that the majority miral King would take off his new of the people there are not anti-uniform, designed for . . Most of the . i. S. or him by His Majesty's tailor in Lonpeople, said our informant, do not don, long enough to experiment with even take the government leaders In the water. They a middy-blous- e If I seriously and openly quip: think that, despite a centurys de- thought my son would ever grow up lay, he would then design for them to be President of Argentina, I'd a new uniform overnight. have sent him to school!" d ... d Rows of huge shells wind along the decks of a U. S. battleship as It loads up somewhere in the Pacific preparatory to carrying out its assignment of blasting Jap holdings. The inferno loosed by its guns cleared a path for the landing forces, which were then able to send a landing party ashore to rapture the base. Lcut. Gen. Holland M. Smith, commanding general of the Pacific fleet marine force (left) and Lieut. Gen. Alexander A. Yandegrift, commandant of U. S. marine corps, inspect a captured Japanese airfield on the Orote peninsula, Guam. Marine Vets Return Home Trail of Nazi Army ... ... A French farmer drives his cart alcng a road near Chambois where a few days previously a German transport column had been blasted by the Royal Air force. n CAPITAL CHAFF Before every White House press scores of newsmen conference, crowd against the velvet rope outside the Presidents office, awaiting the signal to enter. When secret service men let the barriers down, the rush is terrific. Cracked one perspiring secret service man. Its worse than a New York subway." C. First new international magazine to be published In liberated France is a French edition of "Free World." edited by members of the French underground. C. Ernie for the first time In 30 months, some 300 marines of the Second division, heroes of fighting the Japs on Guadalcanal, Saipan, Tarawa and Tinian, shouted with joy as their transport docked in San Franof the returning heroes were casualties, sick or recovcisco. Sixty-liv- e ering from battle wounds. They display captured Jap flags. ... ... . grey-gree- The results of research conducted during 25 years by the University ol Illinois in heating, ventilating, cooling, insulating, building materials mechanical equipment of buildings, sewage disposal, plumbing, sanita tion. home management, householc art, house planning and construction and rural architecture is to be gatb ered and collated to solve the poi war snnli-homproblem. Eric Johnston, Chamber of Commerce chief, has been cracked down by his superiors over the Russian boosts. They feel he was too pro. As of today, no postwar trade agreements between U. S. industry and Russia have been set up. One the biggest shipping deals, however. Is being readied without their help. . . . Paul McNutts receptionist at the WPB haa become the hottest model pn the Conover list She ia Ann Bell. . . . The newsprint shortage may be over by Wood pulp is waiting for shipment from Scandinavian ports. . . . Pals of Steve Early hear that his sinus agony (caused by Washingtons climate) may force him to quit against hia wishes. - by Bnukhage re- Man About Toun: j often-expresse- GREATLY INCREASES Washington, D C. FEAR OF CASUALTIES The inside story can now be toll regarding one of the greatest wor ries of the Allied High Command ii connection with the Normandy in vasion namely, casualties. It wai feared they would be terrifies 11; high. In fact, Prime Minister Churchill who had hung back from a cross channel front for two years, fearec the Allies might suffer losses com parable to the early days of the las war, when the cream of Britisl manhood, then relatively untrained was mowed down in Flanders fields He frequently told FDR that he wai worried about losing the seed ' of Britain. This worry gives an insight intc the sudden change between the type of slow fighting during the first few weeks in IJormandy and the head long onrush of today. Allied orders during the early weeks in Normandy were to ad vance under a curtain of steel." As a result, the greatest artillery barrage ever laid down In history was thrown at the Germans in advance of Allied infantry. It was an artillery barrage so heavy that it wiped out almost everything in its path. However, it was slow. It took time to unload big guns on shallow beaches. It also took time tg batfeul ter down German positions. once these positions were battered down, and the rim of German de- fense was broken, the Allies found what General Eisenhower knew was the case a complete military vacum Inside. In other words, the Nazis had staked everything on holding the rim, had no defenses in the interior. That ts the explanation for the headlong rush of Allied forces in recent weeks. The Nazis were gambling on their Atlantic wail, a wall which could not stand up under Bradleys curtain of steel. NOTE General Montgomerys cautious advances in Normandy probably reflected in part Churchills worry over casualties. However, he has been cautious in other areas also. Before the Battle of El Alamein, when the British army had been pushed back and back across the desert toward Cairo. Montgomery queried his chief. General Alexander: "What casualties can I take?" Alexander, with the fate of the Suez canal at stake, reOne hundred per cent. plied: Caution, of course, is no reflection on courage. pro-Naz- Norman Littell, of the Dept, of Justice, and Will Clayton. Jesse Jones man, regret that feuds cannot . . be carried beyond the grave. The Demmy Nat'l Comm, is functioning as smoothly as a ward at Dr. Freud's. . . . Churchill has cooled on the King of Greece, but has warmed on the King of Italy. White House attaches are blrming each other for the recent Willkie boner. . . . General O'Dwver becomes a civilian about October and will start campaigning for the . . |