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NATIONAL WHlKltSIG 20 BROOKLYN EAGLE. SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1 943 C. C. Davis in a Tough Spot To Solve the Food Muddle RAY TUCKER'S LETTER porizing of which the Administration has given too many examples in the past. There was, for just one example among many, the history of the boards and bureaus and commissions that antedated the War Production Board.

When a given situation gets so bad that it simply cannot be ignored any longer, the President too often merely sets up another board without clearly defined authority. Then new wrangles replace the old. That is not the way to efficiency, however effective it may be politically. The food situation today is a tangle of high prices, worried housewives, shortages, agricultural manpower scarcity, black markets, squeezed merchants and confused rationing systems. Mixed m.

and pervading the whole business, is the inflationary threat arising with the demands of farm and labor blocs. Even with all the power of a dictator, Mr. Davis would face a tough job. Unless his authority is clearer than it now appears to be, he will need to be a magician to do what is set before him. That Secretary of Agriculture Wick-rd has completely lost the confidence of the United States with regard to the food situation has been everywhere for weefcs Finally taking of that fact.

President Roosevelt ha appointed Chester C. Davis to the post of food administrator, which Mr Wirkard had filled Whether the new appointment will brum ar.y sort of order out of the sorry food mess into which the Administration has floundered remains to be seen At first glance it is a little difficult to see how Mr. Davis is going to accomplish much when he serves in the Department of Agriculture, which L-headed by the very Secretary of Agri-cuture whom he replaces as food administrator. Where Mr. Wickard's authority ends and Mr.

Davis- begins is hard to understand Mr Davis takes his new and difficult post with pretty general commendation of his ability and his experience but no man can accomplish miracles If authority is lacking. One wonders if this is another example of the tem A. I. C. 's 100th Anniversary One hundred years ago a group Of public-spirited Brooklyn citizens headed by Seth Low.

father of the distinguished Mayor of Brooklyn and of Greater New York, organized the Brooklyn for Improving the Condition of the Poor Steadily through the intervening ten decades the society has grown larger and stronger, meeting the needs of the unfortunate in this community and constantly expanding its activities. As public charity has extended increasing relief to the poor in recent years, the association has shifted the emphasis of its work to providing the means by which crippled persons and those blind and otherwise handicapped may earn their own livelihood. In that field it now operates the largest sheltered workshop for the handicapped under one roof in the United States, providing work for 300 persons all of It war work from which they earned $319,000 last year. Through the years, many of our leading citizens have been active in the A. I.

C. P. and today the membership of its board of directors con THAT SOOTHING VOICE LETTERS TO THE EAGLE FROM WASHINGTON Wendell Willkie's friends advance a new and novel argument in favor of his renom-ination by the Republicans should Franklin D. Roosevelt head the Democratic slate. It emanates from sources so close to the 1940 standard-bearer that it may be described as his official platform in the pre-convention Skirmishing and the campaign if he again tops the opposition ticket.

His virtual endorsement of the President's foreign policy, his front men maintain, removes that question from the contest as a major issue. While anti-Willkieites consider the absence of any basic difficulties on this point a handicap to him, his backers pro- It will ii in opinion, that, the election wi domestic problems with higf fought bungling of the war effort and bu -aucracy as predominant subjects. In recent tests the voters have condemned Washington achievements, or the lack of them, in ballot-box Allhongh this is obviously a pre-Willkie thesis, it has made some impression on influential G. O. -ers ho honestly believe that they have a chance to win if they do not muff the ball by misjudging public sen- The admittedly personable Hoosier will soon toss away the flimsy wraps which cover his ambition.

He will begin to deliver speeches periodically belore important groups In mass production manner He believes that his sales talks which have charmed Stalin. Madame Chiang Kai-shek and other potentates, will gain powerful support for him. His admirers place great faith in his Dale Carnegie fol- lowing anecdote Short time ag testimony and a party were chat ting in a suite in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Interrupting the Socratie monologue, the majority suggested that they adjourn downstairs to sit in on the floor show. But the chief performer objected so persuasively that they stayed put to enjoy the one-man cabaret.

The old saying that the "Colonel's lady and Judy O'Grady are sisters under the skin has a masculine counterpart in the present session of Congress. The freshmen members who Inserted the two longest biographies in the Congressional Directory come from diametrically different walks of life. Senator Albert Wahl Hawkcs of Montclair. N. 64 years old.

requires forty lines, or almost a page, to introduce himself. Representative Edward Oscar McCowen of Wheel-ersburg. Ohio, takes thirty-eight lines to map his progress from a small town to the world's political, military and financial Capital. F. D.

R. covers the ground in twenty. Mr. Hawkes describes his birth in the 275- ear-old Hawkes homestead at Marblehead, Mass. He tells how he obtained an education and rose from office boy to become president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

He details his fraternal associations, his accomplishments as head of an important concern, his civic performances. It is the tale of a typical industrialist of the twentieth Mr. McCowen's life has more of what Henry Wallace would call a Horatio Alger theme. After approving his pioneering ancestors, he recalls his early struggles as a "newsboy, coal miner, brickyard employe, farm hand, store clerk, teacher in a one-room country school." He explains how he "worked his way up" until, Ohio legisla tor." With understandable pride he notes that his five children, all college graduates, have taught or are teaching, and he gives their past and present positions. They will revise and shorten their Who's Who if they remain in Washington long enough.

All newcomers are prone to expand. As they mellow, they eliminate bit by bit trivia which once seemed globe-shaking. New Yorker Sol Bloom used 205 words when he landed here in 1924. Now he tells all in ninety-five. He no longer boasts of how he built the Midway at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

or earned the title of "The Music Man" by helping to exploit the earliest talking machine Several hundred Washington correspondents strolling from a White House press conference recently learned what a Waac does. Down the Treasury steps strutted a major carrying a satchel apparently filled with funds for his pay roll. At his right walked a sergeant with a pistol gripped in his hand. Behind him marched a private with a wicked Garand rifle at the ready. It made an Impressive sight and everybody expected that for further safeguarding of the cash at least a medium tank would be their vehicle of convey- BROOKLYN EAGtf NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON ERNEST Plans for Offensive Must Be Revised If U-Boats Get the Upper Hand stitutes a Brooklyn "Who's Who." The Eagle extends warm congratulations to Dr.

Marcus C. Hankinson. its president for over eighteen years, and to his fellow officers and directors on the association's century of service which was marked by last night's anniversary dinner at the Hotel Bossert. The Breen Boys Every family in Brooklyn will hope that the four Breen boys will be able to keep their pledge to avenge their father's death. The Breen boys are the four sons of John Joseph Breen ol 924 Lincoln Place, who has been missing since the ship on which he was serving was torpedoed last June.

The four sons are all in the U. S. Navy, and from the look of them as pictured in the Eagle the other day they will acquit themselves well. Their widowed mother can be proud of her sons. They are made of the kind of stuff we like to think of as making up the American family.

They bring honor not only on themselves and their families but to the community and the country that produced them. K. LINDLEY escort vessels of various types. The construction of these so far has run well behind the need for them. After they are built, crews must be trained to use them.

Informed officials do not count on bringing the submarine under reasonably effective control until near United Nations hear 1 The essential facts submarine would give Nations a far clearer out the war i people of th heavy bombing raids were not begun until bombproof submarine pens had been have been concentrated on only four or five of the 12 to 20 principal training and operating bases of the German submarine forces. They must be made in great strength in order to obtain results justifying the losses in planes which inevitably must be suffered in going up against the strong protective forces ot fighter planes and anti-aircraft guns which the Gei ni cl fc tt HEFFERNAN says Pickwickians Discuss Current Problems Problems, says Mr. Pickwick, of the gravest nature now press tor solution. As Globalo-nions and Mr. Pickwick begs that we consider the term used in the Pickwickian sense it behooves us to aid the Administration with our best thought.

That we may not predicate without reliable information, the (distinguished public relations authority, Mr. Davison Elmer, has sent to us one of his mast notable assistants, the Hon. Middleton Padi-man. Mr. P.

proposes three rousing huzzahs for Mr. Padiman. Having greeted our guest suitably, Mr. Padiman expresses his thanks, and proceeds to elucidate. In a global war of all-out character, diverse interests are inevitable.

This, he says, is to be expected. Mr. Padiman may safely assume that we all know Mr. Eden has come to this country to conform the present policy of His Majesty's Government with the Four Freedoms and the Atlantic Charter. Russian interests, and diverse French interests.

In the European theater of war, says Mr. Padiman. present problems which only the wisdom of our High Command, and the unity of our patriotic people can bring into the harmony the gallant armies of all the nations In a sincere effort to bring about the better world for which we are all striving. Mr. Padiman says, Mr.

Churchill has adopted the Beveridge Plan in principle. Mr. Jingle rises to a point of information. Does the Beverage Plan, he would ask, include Scotch and Bronx Highballs, or is it confined. Mr.

Jingle would like to know, to cotfee and tea. Mr. Padiman explains that the Beveridge Plan is a plan of social security, and that it. has its counter part here in the plan submitted to Congress by the President's Commission, headed by the President's uncle, Mr. Delano.

It provides for security from, quote, the Cradle to the Grave, unquote, Mr. Padiman explains. Dr. Snodgrass would like to know where the money is to come from that will carry out the benevolent provisions of the Delano Report. Mr.

Padiman says the answer to that question involves a discussion of many related questions, and we had better not cross that bridge until we come to it. Mr Winkle says he understands it was worked out in detail by Professor Elias Humptidumpti. of the Harvard School of Applied Economics, and that the professor utilized the famous Jevons syllogism, to wit: Apples grow on trees, minor premise, apples are salable for dollars; conclusion, dollars grow on trees. Mr. Padiman regrets he is not at liberty to testify as to the accuracy of that explanation.

Mr. Jingle hopes our visitor will excuse our colleague for asking such a question. Does not Snoddy know, Mr. Jingle would inquire, Mr. Padiman Is of the opinion that it is not precisely that, but it does hold a place in the realm of high social science, and we can rest assured that if the Delano Commission does not find the answer, another Commission will be appointed to take over.

Mr. Jingle says that's what he meant. tutt bear signatures anj addressee It pen nomes will be permitted ai i of rh? editor, who reserves the any letter down to meet require- of space. trons of the Brook' i Po- THOMAS J. MURPHY, ection, G.

Brooklyn. 'Jrges Action Instead of Words Relieve European Jews the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Witnessing the impressive and spectacular i of -We Will 1 Die" i of tors, Muni and Robinson, relating the con-ributlon of great Jews to all the people of the world, I couldn't help but wonder why a people who have given so much to humanity, should treatment. What sort of a world do we live in? What do the words civilization and democracy stand for? What sort of a civilization when people a humanly good will organizations ol Christians and the tine and sympathetic expressions against the Jewish plight. All that is true, and fine, but words, no matter how fine and sincere, are only words. What is most needed action that will speak louder than words.

The plight of the Jews in these tragic days l- absolutely unbearable, and rescue must come befor it becomes too late. The appeal for the immediate rescue of the Jews from the bloody hands of Hitler is very urgent. May the significance and spirit of Purim, ol the downfall of Hainan, the Hitler of those days, help us all. I. AIDENSTEIN.

WAR-WIDOWER By KDGAR A. Gl'EST husband stays home while the goes out! ng him there, it is easy to guess. giving her all for AWVS. 31' example! Disgraced I should be accident happened to me. would look on a creature forlorn QN PAY DAY, BUY BONDS merits Asks If Single Americon Family Is Exempt From Sacrifices of War To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: In the Eagle of March 21 a correspondent fighting front- Defend Bill for Increase In Postal Employes' Pay To the Editor or the Brooklyn Eagle: Mar post Employes 1 us not the postal employe entitlrt thing? Our salary has been th past 18 years.

DANIEL SULLIVAN, ooklyn Branch 2. United Nationa i Post Office Clerks I the Brooklyn Eagle: O'Brien Postal Employes bill column of Ray Tucker in the that this bill would provide ncrease in the salary of the This statement is an abso- lute mis-s fact. The bill provides of $300 for the postal unt represents less than only for an inci employe, and thil 25 YEARS AGO IN BROOKLYN I James Power collecting clothing for Belgian children. To To of is his speech of a week aeo, Mr. Churchj ed that the war against Germany ma dp completed until 1944 or 1945.

Elmi Allied for or. if already have been agreed lance on the least ambitious tn, submarine ac tivity during toward confirm) is have been launching.