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The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
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Agricultural observers debate a proposed Senate investigation into whether Agriculture Secretary Claude A. Wickard has lost power to War Food Administrator Marvin Jones. Wickard is viewed as a figurehead like Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, referring policy queries to Jones and refusing to resign until the President directs otherwise.
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Much like Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, Wickard's status has long been clear to newsmen covering his department. They consider the Indiana farmer merely a figure-head with little if any authority on policy matters.
At news conferences, Wickard declines to answer direct queries in food and farm matters, pointing out that is Judge Jones' "department". Asked why he doesn't resign, Wickard says he'll stick "until the President indicates I'm no longer needed."
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wickard considered a figurehead with little authority on policy matters; declines to resign until president indicates he is no longer needed.
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Agricultural observers 'huckled over a proposed Senate agricultural investigation of whether Claude A. Wickard, agricultural secretary, has been shorn of power by War Food Administrator Marvin Jones. Wickard's status, much like Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, has long been clear to newsmen as merely a figure-head with little authority. At news conferences, Wickard declines to answer direct queries in food and farm matters, pointing out that is Judge Jones' department.